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Evening star., 1946-05-23
Richard Darne|| Named
Chinese Scientific Aide

Appointment of Richard c. Dar-
nell, local consulting engineer, to
serve in China as a specialist in
scientific instruments and labora-
tory equipment, was announced by
the State Department yesterday.
Mr.. Darnell, who lives here al
1896 Highview terrace Sc, plan.
to leave for China early next month
for stay of six months.
Organizer and president of thu
Washington Instrument Society, Mr.
Darnell worked on development O,
instruments for the Army and Navy
during the war. His assignment tt
China is in response to a request
from the Chinese Ministry of Edu.
cation for assistance in the selec-
ton of modern scientific instru-
ments needed to replace those worn
out or looted from universities ano
research organizations.
Evening star., 1946-05-23
Search in Anacostia Fails
10 Yield knight Case Pistol

A five-hour underwater search of
the northeast branch of the Ana
costa River, between Hyattsville and
Mount Rainier, Md, has failed to
locate a .45-caliber revolver which,
District police believe, may be the
weapon used last month in the slay-
ing of John Hall Knight, 80, clerk
for Safeway Stores, Inc.
An officer of the Ordnance Dis
posal Unit, U. S. N, headed the
searching party yesterday, which
was composed of the Navy experts
and Metropolitan police. Special
underwater detector equipment was
used.
Two colored men are being held
for grand jury action in connection
with the murder and robbery of the
store. They are Alfred Hawkins
%, first block Quincy place NV.
and Lawrence Prout, 20, of the 490C
block Nash street NE. Police said
the suspects indicated where the re-
volver was thrown after the crime
was committed. When arrested
Prout had .38-caliber pistol in his
possession, police said.
Evening star., 1946-05-23
New Bill Would Maintain
Merit Rating for Veterans

Several amendments to the Dis
trict's unemployment compensation
insurance law, affecting returning
war veterans and successor or re-
organized business concerns, are pro-
posed in bill offered yesterday by
Acting Chairman Hoey of the Sen
ate District Committee.
The measure is a companion to the
bill introduced recently in the House
by Representative McGehee, Demo-
crat, of Mississippi, head of the
Judiciary Subcommittee of the
House District Committee.
Veterans who had established q
below standard merit rating here
would be given a similar rating when
they returned to reopen their busi-
nesses. Under other proposed
changes, concern which had
achieved the lowest compensation
tax rate under the merit system
would continue temporarily, at least
on the same rate if were sold to q
successor corporation or were re-
organized to include additional part
nerS.
Evening star., 1946-05-23
Dispositions 10 Be Read
In Campbell Suit Today

Reading of dispositions taken from
defense witnesses was expected to
feature further trial today of the
alienation of affection suit in Dis
trlct Court in which Valtin T. Camp
bell, 40, is suing George P. Kimmel,
81. patent lawyer, charging that the
defendant alienated the affections Of
the plaintiffs wife, Mrs. Flora Mae
Campbell. The dispositions were to
be read by Mr.. Kimmel's attorney.
John j. Wilson.
Testimony yesterday included that
OF Mrs. Sallie T. Herene of Miami. a
defense witness, who told the Jury
Mrs. Campbell had informed her
that Mr.. Campbell was going to sue
Mr.. Kimmel.
Mrs. Herene also testified Mrs.
Campbell told her that a former
lawyer for Mr.. Campbell had sug-
gested that Mrs. Campbell get a
divorce to further the alienation Of
affections suit. The lawyer is now
dead. Mr.. Campbell is now repre-
sented by Attorney Samuel Barker.
In the suit, Mr. Campbell is SEEK
ing $250,000 damages from Mr.,
Kimmel.
Evening star., 1946-05-23
House Sends School Lunch
Compromise 10 Senate
BY the Assoeioted Press


The House passed and sent to the
Senate today compromise legisla-
ton setting up permanent school
lunch program.
The major differences between
the Senate and the House were over
the amount Of money to be spent
and the method of distribution.
Instead of a $4,000, 900 annual
expenditure authorized by the House,
the compromise provides for an un-
specified amount.
It provides also the following
matching basis for State co-opera-
ton:
Fiscal years 1947 to 1850, inclusive,
dollar for dollar; 1851 to 1855, 81 of
Federal funds for each $50 of
State funds; 1856 and thereafter, 81
Of Federal funds for each 43 Of
State funds.
Evening star., 1946-05-23
ODonneII Writ Dismissal
Waits FINDINGS Of Fact

Further proceedings were sched.
uled today in habeas corpus writ
through which James S. ODonnell
So, of the 300 block of Thirteenth
street NE, seeks to prevent his
return to Baltimore to face charges
OF false pretenses and conspiracy
involving the alleged entry of a
ringer" in horse race at Pimlico
last November.
Yesterday Justice Pine said he
would dismiss the writ. He held in
abeyance, however, the signing OF
dismissal order. Findings of fact
in connection with the case are
among matters to be considered
today.
If the writ is finally dismissed, Mr.
ODonnell's attorney, James J.
Laughlin has indicated he will
appeal from the District Court de-
cision.
Earlier this month, Chief Justice
Bolitha j. Laws of District Court
ordered Mr.. O'Donnell extradited
The extradition then was blocked
by the habeas corpus proceeding.
Evening star., 1946-05-23
u. 5. Will Stress
Vinci Testimony
Against Connors
Prosecution FuiIs
To Reveal Verdict
1t Will Seek

The Governments opening state
ment today to the District Court
jury trying Joseph vinci, of the
Bronx, N. Y, on a charge Of double
murder here, said no decision has
been reached on the verdict to be
asked.
THE Government will rely chiefly
on admission by Vinci by verbal and
written statements to the police and
his testimony in the Connors trial,
Assistant United States Attorney
Charles B. Murray told the jury.
Vinci, charged with the murders
of Edward Barker and Pany Cas-
barian in February, 1945, in a trailer
at Fourteenth and N streets NV,
was the Governments star witness
in the trial of Raymond F. Con-
nors, 81, Yonkers, N. Y, acquitted
in February.
Two Alternate Jurors Named,
These two alternate Jurors were
chosen shortly after the opening of
court this morning. They are Rob-
ert G. Chandler, A, 2119 Plymouth
circle NV, automobile dealer, and
Powell R. Louthan, SO, Ill Madison
street NV, inspector plumber.
After hearing six Government
witnesses, Justice Alexander Holt
zoff, presiding, adjourned the trial
until tomorrow morning. The de-
fense did not cross s-examine the
witnesses.
The jurors are James H. Hutch
inson. 81, collector, 1909 Twenty
fourth place Sc; Henry H. Hooe,
so, Veterans Administration archi-
tect, 3744 Benton street NV; Mar
win c. Harding, "a, garage service
inspector, 929 Hamilton street NV;
John P. Hurley, 81, Railway Express
employe, 918 Evarts street NE;
George F. Van Ness, 80, complaint
adjuster of the District Water De-
partment, TIT Lanier place NV:
Thomas H. j. Wallace, 40, postal
clerk, 1881 Webster street NE:
Robert H. Smith, 80, Southern Rail-
way cashier, 1104 Queen street NE;
John c. Breck, so, General Account
ing Office employe, 6306 Fifth street
NV; Calvin c. Harrington, 46, COM
positor, Government Printing Office,
2231 Thirteenth street NE; Robert
H. Morris, 81, assistant credit man.
ager, Raleigh Haberdasher, 1441
Harvard street NV: Frederick w.
Butler, 43, auditor, 1000 Cathedral
avenue NV. and Eugene G. john
son, 80, 200 Quackenbos street NV,
milk salesman.
Seventy three Examined.
The jury was not obtained until
73 persons had been examined. The
Government used II challenges and
the defense II and the balance were
excused for cause, including q, who
expressed conscientious scruples
against capital punishment. Some
prospective jurors said they had
formed an opinion after reading
press accounts of the Connors case.
Anthony ]. Pessagno was excused
from serving because his brother i'm
law, Charles Thomas, had served on
the Connors jury and had told him
lot about the case
Evening star., 1946-05-23
School Lunch System
Now Being Studied, ,
DR.. Corning Says

School officials have been in.
vestigating the problems of lunches
in public schools, it was learned
today, with a view to making pos.
sible changes in the system, which
now is not under centralized control
The study was authorized by DR.
Hobart M. Corning, new superin.
tendent of schools, long before the
recently published report of the
metropolitan health and hospital
survey, which criticized the lunch
program.
The survey, made for the Council
OF Social Agencies, said:
For those children who eat a,
school, the lunch period should be
recognized as an experience related
to their health education. School,
lunches should be conducted for the
benefit of pupils rather than as g
means of making money. The
supervision of school lunches shoulc
be in the hands of persons who
appreciate their educational value
DR.. Corning said he discovered
when he took over his new re.
sponsibilities here months ago tha,
the lunches had been the source OF
considerable difference of opinion
for a long time He appointed q
committee of five, representing the
senior and Junior high schools ano
his Office, to investigate conditions.
Many facts have been gathered
he said, and will be ready before
long, he hopes, to be presented tc
the Board of Education with recon-
mendations for action.
Among the subjects under con-
sideration, he said, were centralized
purchases for all schools, tying in
the cafeteria system of the schools
with health education, the advis-
ability of Federal subsidy TO,
lunches, wages of personnel, audit
replacement of equipment and the
use of surplus funds.
Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle, pres
ident Of the Board of Education
said she had been making a study
OF the school lunch program fol
number of years, and has felt
that some changes should be made
The recommendations of the
health survey have her approval
Mrs. Doyle said.
Evening star., 1946-05-23
Mrs. McEIvain Is Elected
Head Of Church Society

Mrs. Joseph McElvain, of 4615
Brandywine street NV, was elected
president of the Rector's Aid Society
of st. Columba's Episcopal Church
yesterday at meeting in the home
of Mrs. Gordon Sharpe, 4619 Sedg-
wick street NV.
Other officers chosen were Mrs
Burton Harvey, vice president; Mrs
Sharpe, recording secretary; Mrs
Raymond L. Jones, corresponding
secretary, and Mrs. Ralph E. Gibson
treasurer. Mrs. Miner w. Buell.
jr., retiring president, presided.
A Columbia's day festival honor
ing the patron saint of the church
will be held at 7 pm. June 7 at
the church, Forty second and
Albemarle streets NV.
Evening star., 1946-05-23
Independents to Chose
Slate for Endorsement

Candidates to be indorsed fol-
State and county Offices in the June
"a Maryland primary will be choser
by the Independent Voters Organi.
zation of Montgomery County at 6
membership meeting Monday al
8 pm. at the Chevy Chase Method
ist Church.
Mrs. Alice w. Hostetler, candidate
for the State senatorial nomination
or the Democratic ticket, will be
the principal speaker at the meeting
Other candidates for State ane
local Offices will be introduced tx
the membership.
Evening star., 1946-05-23
neutrality-suspicious.
On Bill 10 Raise D, T..
Gas Tax 10 4 Cents

The Districts "long needed" pro-
gram of highway, bridge and stree,
improvements was cited today by
Representative Springer, Republican
of Indiana as a basic justification
for his proposal to increase the Dis
trict's gasoline tax from to 4 cents
gallon.
The bill introduced late yesterday
was referred today to the House
District Committe, where hearings
are expected to be ordered soon by
Chairman Mcmillan.
Mr.. Springer in 1941 was author
of bill to raise the District gas
tax from 2 to cents. Such pro-
posal was passed by the House, but
the Senate cut the increase to ;
cents, which was finally adopted.
Estimated at 1850 900.
While municipal officials said they
had not formulated any definite
position on the bill, there were in.
dications rise in the gas tax woulc
not be opposed because the antic.
ipated 81 900 900 extra a year would
push ahead numerous projects de-
signed to facilitate traffic move
ments here. A long list of such
projects is on the Districts tentative
schedule.
Also, it is reported a gasoline tax
boost Is among proposals being con.
sidered by the Commissioners spe.
cial revenue committee. However
it was said, the gas tax proposal, IL
adopted. might be in different form
from that introduced by Mr.
Springer.
City officials contested a state.
ment by Mr.. Springer that holes
had developed in streets "all over
the town." They pointed rather tc
the need of increases in current
funds to finance numerous traffic
improvement projects.
Go Into Separate Fund.
An increase in the gas tax, others
explained, would not solve the
financial worry over the General
Fund because the gas taxes go into
the separate Highway Fund and
cannot be diverted for general usage
without endangering loss of Federal
aid highway funds allocated to the
District.
Due to wartime restrictions on
automobile manufacture and use o1
gasoline, the Districts gas tax
revenues last fiscal year fell to
81 300, 900. Under the present tax
the revenue for the present fiscal
year is estimated at $3,600,OO0 and
for the year beginning July l at
$4 800, 900, about the prewar level.
IT the gas tax rate were raised to
4 cents for the new year, revenues
are expected to 60 to some s6 400 900
The gas tax rate for Virginia was
5 cents last year, but recently was
boosted to 6 cents. The present
Maryland rate is cents, but there
are reports a rise to cents is under
consideration.
Evening star., 1946-05-23
Cathedral Fund Group
To Hear Report on Drive

A prediction that the first report
of the District drive for its share OF
the Washington Cathedral National
Building Fund campaign will exceed
100000 was made today by L. Cor
rim Strong, chairman of the local
committee.
The initial meeting of the group
to report the results of the first two
weeks canvassing, will be held at
S pm. today at the Mayflower Hotel
The District quota of the national
drive to raise $1,000, 900 is $375, 900.
The Very Rev. John Wallace Suter
dean of the Cathedral, will address
the group.
Evening star., 1946-05-23
Girl Cadets Of Co. NJ
AtAnacostia High Win
First Drill Contest

The best-drilled high school girl
cadet company in Washington is
Company M of Anacostia High
School, commanded by Pat Wright
II, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
thaniel v. Wright, 3617 Greenway
drive Sc.
The members of Company M got
blue ribbons and Miss Wright a gold
medal yesterday after they won the
first annual company competitive
drill for the girls cadet regiment,
held at Central High School.
White ribbons for second place
were won by Company B of Roose-
welt High School, commanded by
Barbara Carlson, II. Red Ribbons
for third place went to Company L
of Central High School, commanded
by Mary Palmer, IT.
Praise From Judge.
The $50 girls participating were
judged on the basis of drill, posture
and response to commands. One of
the judges, 1t. Jack B. Fem, A. U
S., retired, military instructor at
Eastern High School, said the girls
marched better than most of the
boy cadets and better than many
soldiers he had seen. However, 1t
Fem added hurriedly, the girls dc
not learn the rifle and extended
order drills taught the boys.
Photographers noticed another
break from the routine of the boys
drills. When Company M was lineo
up for picture. so many cadets
grabbed for their compacts thai
Miss Wright ordered sharply:
Now don't bother with you,
noses, girls-please"
The contestants wore blue skirts
white shirts, blue ties, white socks
and brown shoes Their officers
wore also blue coats with rank in.
sigma in yellow braid. The BOYS
Cadet Band played for their march
ing and for the final review BY
DR.. Hobart M. Corning, superin-
tendent of schools.
Medal From DAG.
1t. Col. William E. Barkman, pro-
lessor OF military science and tao
tics, said he hopes traditions will
grow around the girls drill as they
have around the boys annual COM
pany competitive drills for the dia-
mond-studded Allison Nailor Medal
The gold medal will be held by
Miss Wright for a year and then
given to next years winner. It was
presented by the Daughters of the
American Colonists, whose Wash
lngton regent, Mrs. Dora A. Padgett
pinned it on the winner Yesterday
Other judges, military instructors
selected from schools which do not
have girl cadets, were Capt. Paul S
Pitcher, U. S. NJ c., retired, of West
ern High School, and Chief Gun
ner's Mate Wallace I. Longstreth,
U. S. N, retired, of Wilson High
School.
Evening star., 1946-05-23
D. c. Scout Membership
Reaches AIi-Time Hioh

An all-time high in Boy Scout
membership of II ,494 in the Metro
politan area was announced today
by DR.. William T. McClosky, chair
man of organization and extension.
DR.. McClosky reported that in the
past year 81 new cub packs, so new
Scout troops and IA new senior units
have been organized. There are
6,666 Scouts in 285 troops, 1886 cubs
in 1873 packs, and Az sea, air and
explorer Scouts in % senior units.
Boy Scouts of America, National
Capital area, Is q Community Chest
agency.
Evening star., 1946-05-23
Fishermen Saves Woman
Who jumped in River

A 23-year-old colored woman
leaped from the sea wall into the
Eastern Branch south of the Ben
ming road bridge this morning and
was rescued by fisherman.
Police said the woman was Mrs.
Clara Mason of the HOO block Of
Fourth street NE. She was taken
to Gallinger Hospital for observa-
ton.
The fisherman, Lee Pheesey, So,
colored, of 1903 Twelfth street NV,
said he watched the girl as she sat
weeping on the sea wall. When she
jumped he said he threw his fishing
line at her, hooked her dress and
pulled her to the wall.
Evening star., 1946-05-23
Business Units
Prepare Joint
Area Program
Nearby Chambers
To Coordinate Drives
With District Board

Representatives of the Washing
ton Board of Trade and Chambers
of Commerce in nearby Maryland
and Virginia moved another step
closer toward dovetailing Of the
activities of their respective groups
at luncheon meeting at the Will
lard Hotel yesterday.
They voted to meet every 60 days.
Next meeting will be held in Alex
andria with David c. Book, business
manager of the Alexandria Cham
ber OF Commerce, as chairman, and
the meeting after that will be in
Arlington with Paul A. Hill, execu-
tive secretary of the Arlington
Chamber of Commerce.
Promotion Discussed.
At yesterdays meeting plans for
tying in promotional activities OF
nearby chambers with efforts of
Washington's Greater National Capt.
tai Committee to boost Washington
as a convention and tourist center
were discussed.
Edwin N. Lewis, public relations
director of the Washington Board
of Trade, told the group the board s
latest figures on population pre-
dlct1ons for the Washington area
would be out soon Copies OF the
Trade Boards waterfront improve
ment program, introduced Tuesday
at an Army engineer hearing on a
master plan for the Metropolitan
Washington water front, were given
to nearby chamber members.
Standing Committee Suggested.
1t was suggested each organiza-
tion consider appointment of a
standing committee on Metropolis
tan Area relations. If these are
appointed, it was decided to hold
a joint meeting to be addressed by
competent speakers on the subject
OF long-range planning for the en-
tire washington area.
Present at the meeting were Will
liam H. Press, executive secretary
of the Washington Board of Trade
who presided; Mrs. Betty c. Nor
man, executive secretary of the
Bethesda Chamber of Commerce
Perry o. Wilkinson. president, ano
Herbert w. Wells, first vice presi.
dent, Prince Georges County Cham
Der of Commerce: James Mccain
president, and S. G. De Lesdernier
secretary, Silver Spring Chamber
of Commerce: Clarence A. Arata
manager, Greater National Capita
Committee; Mrs. Marie c. Rogers
municipal affairs secretary, Wash
ington Board of Trade, and Mr.
Book and Mr.. Hill.
Vincent L. Gingerich. president
Takoma Park Chamber of Com
merce, was unable to be present
Evening star., 1946-05-23
Guffey to Address Rally
For Neqro CoIIeqe Fund

Senator Guffey, Democrat, OF
Pennsylvania will be principal
speaker and guest of honor at the
United Negro College fund rally at
o'clock tonight in the Commerce
Department auditorium, it was an
nounced today.
The rally is sponsored by the
Washington Committee of the fund
as tribute to Booker T. Washing
ton, famous Negro educator, and will
launch a national campaign for ST.
100000, of which Washington quota
is $45 ,009.
Evening star., 1946-05-23
School Improvements
To Begin in CherrvdoIe

improvements to Cherrydale's
two schools are scheduled to be
made soon, it was announced today
by Fletcher Kemp, Arlington school
superintendent. .-.. F..
Material has been obtained and
contracts let for work on the build
ing which will house the Arlington
Recreation Center, he said.
Cherrydale Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation officials said Mr.. Kemp also
has told them that Community
Chest facilities will be set up in
the same building.
Evening star., 1946-05-23
Hecht Official to Attend
Retailers Conference

Morris Moss, store manager Of
the Hecht Co., will be among WASH
ington merchants attending the Ma
tional Retail Dry Goods Association
conference Monday in Cleveland.
Mr.. Moss will address the store
management and personnel group
session on stock shortages.
Others speaking before the con-
ference are j. B. Morris, service
manager of S. Kann Co., and George
V. Morrison, workroom superintend-
ent of Hechts.
Evening star., 1946-05-23
Two Marines Rescued
After Canoe Cupsizes

Pfc. Daniel L. Rateau, 18, and Pfc.
Willard M. Parker, %, both Marines,
were rescued from Georgetown
Channel near Highway Bridge when
their canoe overturned late yester-
day. Neither man was injured.
The men were hauled from the
water by Anthony E. Alderman,
1925 I street NV, owner of the
cruiser zingoro, police said They
were taken to nearby boatyard.
They are attached to Company
A, 1st Headquarters Battalion, in
Arlington.