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Evening star., 1946-07-06
Fire Causes $1,000 Loss
In COLLEGE Park Fraternity

Fire believed started by an over
heated hot-water coal heater, last
night caused damage estimated at
$1,000 in two rooms and the base
ment of the Kappa Alpha fraternity
house, $500 Knox road, College Park.
Chief T. r. Richards of the Col
lege Park Volunteer Fire Depart
ment said much of the damage
could have been prevented If fire.
men had been called earlier.
He said an unidentified person
had called the District Fire De-
partment first. which notified the
Prince Georges County Fire Board
in HyattSville.
The two-story brick house was
occupied by 10 conscientious objec-
tors employed at the university. No
one was injured. The Branchville
Volunteer Fire Department also re-
sponded to the blaze.
Evening star., 1946-07-06
From Yesterdays Last Edition }

fFTOW eSteTuuy Last EQlttOn.J
AleXanderia's Civil and Police Court
today heard w. w. Chambers. the
undertaken, make charges of pro
fessional jealousy" and complain
about the city ordinance which re-
quires ambulances operating within
the city limits to be licensed.
1t all came about when Col. Nicho-
las w. Coburn, 909 Enderby drive,
Beverly Hills, decided to call a
Chambers ambulance from Wash
ington to take his wife home from
Alexandria Hospital after minor
operation.
Allen P. Sweeney, 26, 1408 Chaplin
street NV, was driver of the am
bulance which responded to Col.
Coburn's call. Mr.. Sweeney testi-
fled before Judge James r. Duncan
that Col. Coburn stated the fees
asked by Alexandria concerns were
higher than he wanted to pay. Col.
Coburn told him Chambers fee to
come from Washington and make
the within city limits trip was suit
able, Mr.. Sweeney said.
When Mr.. Sweeney had finished
the trip from Alexandria Hospital
to the Coburn home yesterday, he
was arrested by Alexandria Police
man Robert Peacher on a charge of
operating an unlicensed ambulance
within city limits. He posted $25
collateral for his appearance today.
Mr.. Sweeney pleaded guilty and
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Roberts BIames Virginia
In Mental Patients S Deaih
BY the Associated Press

STAUNTON, Va, July 6.-Former
Supreme Court Justice Owen j.
Roberts, chairman of the National
Mental Health Foundation, has
asserted in a telegram to Gov. Tuck
that the Legislature and govern
ment officials of Virginia must also
bear the guilt for the barbaric treat
ment of patients at Western State
Hospital"
Mr.. Roberts telegram, referring
to the death from injuries of Albert
Walker Shiflett, 40, a patient at
Western State, and the conviction
of Herbert Lee Bentch, an attend
ant, on involuntary manslaughter
charges. drew from DR.. D. L. Har-
rell, jr., Western State superintend-
ent, this reply:
The implication might be drawn
from this telegram that the Shifett
killing was characteristic of condi-
tions in the Western State Hospital
since it speaks of the barbaric
treatment of patients. This is far
from true. There have been occa
slonal cases of brutality, as there
are likely to be in any institution
in which the human element is in
Volved on such large SCALE
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Hyb|a Valley Airport
Plans Air Carnival

An aerial carnival, including stunt
flying and parachute jumps, will be
held at pm. tomorrow at the
Hybla Valley Airport on Route l,
5 miles south of Alexandria.
Keaney Kopp, ex-Navy flyer, and
Tommy Duffy and Ernie Valley.
former Army pilots, will open the
show with an exhibition of close
formation maneuvers.
Mr. Kopp then will put his plane
through a series of snap and slow
rolls, loops, spins and other stunts.
This will be followed by a parachute
jump by Jack Petty.
The program also will include spot
landing contests in light and heavy
plane classes, open to all private
pilots
A feature of the show will ne a
2,000-foot delayed parachute Jump
by Jimmy Greenwood, veteran of
224 leaps,
The affair is under the direction
of Mr.. Kopp and Mr.. Greenwood.
Ample parking space will be pro-
vided and there will be no admls-
sion charge.
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Virginia Guard Units
To Camp al BeIvoir

Fort Belvoir, Va, will be host to
units of the 18th Battalion, Virginia
State Guard, July 13 and IA.
This was announced today by the
battalion adjutant, Capt. John P
Strauss at Alexandria, who said that
the encampment will concentrate on
firing the .30-caliber rifle on the
regulation Army range. Units will
be housed in Army barracks and
use regular cooking facilities and
mess halls.
The camp for the battalion, COM
manded by 1t. Col. Everett A. He'll
muth with companies at Warrenton
Alexandria, Arlington, Berryville
and Winchester, will open at 5 pm
July IS and close at the same hour
the following day.
The 18th Battalion was among the
first of the VSG to volunteer con-
tinued service in the Guard until the
postwar National Guard is organ
lied in Virginia.
Other battalions are arranging
later camps in July and August.
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Hugo E. Prayer, So, Dies
At Work of Heart Attack

Hugo E. Prayer. So, of 1908 Ord
way street NV. died yesterday after
he was stricken with a heart attack
at the Metropolitan Club, Seven
teenth and H streets NV, where he
had been employed as food
checker for the past two months.
A native of Trier, Germany, Mr..
Prayer came to this country about
28 years ago and made his home at
Ayenel, Md. He was employed by
the Shoreham Hotel shortly after it
opened, and remained member of
the dining staff there until about
two months ago, when his health
began failing.
Mr.. Prayer is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Helena N. Prayer, and
step-daughter, Helene Maria Mel
sen, 10 years old.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day. Arrangements have not yet
been completed.
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Midshipmen Leave
On Summer Cruise
BY the kssoeioted Press

ANNAPOLIS, July 6.-The first
postwar summer cruise of the Naval
Academy midshipmen began today
when first and third class men
boarded the battleships Washington
and North Carolina and second class
men the aircraft carrier Randolph.
The cruises will take them as fal
north as Quonset, R. l., and south to
the Navy's drill grounds in the
Culebra- Guantanamo area.
Meanwhile, other classmates will
pursue their studies at the academy
where second class men will begin
flight training under the supervision
OF the new aviation department.
The cruises beginning today will
be followed by second group to be-
gin August IT.
The battleship group will touch
Newport. r. l.: the Guantanamo
area and have liberty at New York
Newport and Norfolk, while the car
rier group will include the same
stops and also visit the naval air
testing station at Patuxent.
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Committee Action
Due Monday on S|um
And Hospital Bills

Action is promised by the House
District Committee at a special ses-
sion Monday morning on the long
deferred slum and hospital bills.
The session was to have been held
today, but Chairman Mcmillan re-
ceived a telegram yesterday from
Representative McGhee, Democrat,
of Mississippi that he could not get
back to Washington in time for the
meeting.
Whether the Mississippian could
be back for Mondays meeting re-
mained uncertain, but Chairman
Mcmillan said he planned to go
ahead regardless. Action on the
two-major bills was postponed a
month ago at the request of Mr.. Nc
Gehee.
At that time there were formal
assurances action would be taken
today, with House passage to be
sought next week.
Both bills have been passed by the
Senate. The slum bill proposes a
10-year $40 200, 900 program of clear
ing and redeveloping Washington's
"blighted" areas. The hospital bill,
piloted through the Senate months
ago by Senator Tydings, Democrat,
of Maryland, calls for Federal aid in
the construction here of a 1,500-bed
modern hospital center.
If any changes are made in the
measures on the House side they will
go to conference with the Senate to
settle points in DISAGREEMENT.
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Couple Hit by Car
Al Lincoln Memorial

John v. Kenny. 40, and his wife
Mrs. Leila Kenny, 35. Of West
Haven, Conn, were taken to Emer-
gency Hospital in undetermined
condition with head injuries after
they were struck by an automobile
yesterday as they were crossing the
circle at the Lincoln Memorial
police reported.
The car was driven by Howard E
Byrd, %, of 22ol G street NV, ac-
cording to police Mr.. Byrd was
charged with failing to give full
time and attention to his driving
and released in $500 bond pending
outcome of the injuries of Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenny.
William E. Ohler, 8, of 1921
Georgia avenue NV. suffered a
fractured collar bone and body
bruises when he was struck by a
taxicab yesterday as he stepped of
a streetcar loading platform In the
37O0 block Of Georgia avenue NV
Taken to Children's Hospital, he
was reported in good condition to-
day. Police listed the driver of the
taxi as Jay F. Dodd, "a, Of GOT JEFF
ferson street NV.
In undetermined condition al
Casualty Hospital was William
Thomas Hale, 54, of 124 Third street
NE. with possible brain concus.
sion suffered when he was hit by
a streetcar. Police said Mr.. Hale
was struck in the 200 block of Penn
sylvania avenue Sc. and listed the
operator of the car as Joseph Sur
den, 80, of 1920 Georgia avenue NV
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Army Re-en|istments
Rise 22% in Month
In Washington Area

Re-enlistments in the Regular
Army are on the upswing in the
Washington area, with June figures
% per cent above the May total and
further gains registered so far in
July as local youths anticipate the
new Army pay boost.
Maj. Richard J. Carmody, public
relations officer at the recruiting
station for the Metropolitan Area
attributed the rise to an influx OF
high school graduates seeking fur
ther educational opportunities under
the CT Bill of Rights, and to former
servicemen anxious to learn a trade
in the Army.
Volunteers had dropped from their
February peak of 387 to a low of 212
in May. and continued to fall off
during the early part of June, Maj
Carmody related. The last week in
June brought 158 recruits. however
the highest single days total being
47.
With q men accepted yesterday,
the July total has already reached
an imposing II.
Among the factors affecting en-
listment, the recruiting officer de-
clared, are seasonal fluctuations,
such as the completion of the high
school term, changes in benefits Of
fered by the Government, and labor
conditions on the outside.
Evidence of the latter factors was
seen in the rush to sign up before
June 30, when enlistment of for
mer sermicemen in their old grades
terminated, and during the height
of labor tension this spring, when
economic instability was cited by
many veterans as a reason for re-
enlistment.
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Policeman Cleared in Death
OF AssaiIant With Knife

From Yesterdays Last Edition.)
A coroner's jury today exonerated
Policeman Jerome ]. Jones, 26 COL
ored, attached to Precinct No. 2, OF
the fatal shooting Wednesday night
of John Copeland, 43, colored, OF
the 700 block of Fourth street NV
The verdict was justifiable homicide
Pvt. Jones, who was in civilian
clothes at the time of the shooting
testified he fired one shot at Cope
land near Six and One half and N
streets NV. when Copeland lunged
at him with a knife. The bullet
entered the left side. of Copeland s
head, and he was pronounced dead
on arrival at Casualty Hospital.
The trouble started, Pvt. Jones
said, when he observed Copeland
cursing and waving an open pocket
knife in the 1900 block of Seventh
street NV. Pvt. Jones said he
showed his badge to Copeland, told
him he was under arrest and ordered
him to drop the knife.
Instead, Copeland first retreatec
and then lunged at him, Pvt. Jones
said
A witness, Benny Wigfall, 20, col.
ored, of the 1900 block of New JERSEY
avenue NV, confirmed the police
mans story
Evening star., 1946-07-06
BiIbo Urges Mississippi
To Change Election Laws
By the Associoied Press

JACKSON, Miss, July 6.-Senator
Bilbo. Democrat, of Mississippi, who
in his campaign for denomination
called on every red -blooded white
Anglo-Saxon in Mississippi to use
any means to keep Negroes from
voting, urged last night that spe-
cial session of the Mississippi Legis-
lature be called to change the State
election laws.
He said Negro voting in Tuesdays
primary warrants" an extraordi-
nary session, prior to the Demo-
cratic primary next summer in
which Governor, State and county
officials will be nominated.
Senator Bilbo asserted the extraor-
dinary session of the Legislature
should repeal State statutes on party
affairs, leaving jurisdiction over
primaries in the hands of the Execu-
tive Committee so as ito keep our
Democratic primaries all white"
Il do not favor a return to the
convention system for the selection
of Democratic nominees but
the present laws should be repealed
and the primaries held solely under
rules and regulations outlined by
the Executive Committee" he said.
Evening star., 1946-07-06

struction is more than just a job
Il would rather build house than
anything else in the world,' he
said. when I go to bed at night
I can hardly wait to start working
again in the morning"
Before the war, Mr.. Armentrout
was contractor and constructed
seven homes similar to the one he
is now building. After the war. he
found himself unable to obtain
labor or materials and being man
who hates to have time on his
hands, decided to erect a house all
by himself.
Before entering the contracting
business in 1928, Mr.. Armentrout
had worked for many years as q
carpenter.
Evening star., 1946-07-06
William |. Lee Dies;
Highway Engineer

Col. William Ira Lee, 70, u. S. A..
retired, former senior highway engi-
neer of the Public Roads Admins
tration who was in charge of design
and construction of the Mount Ver-
non Memorial highway, died yester-
day at MCGUIRE Veterans Hospital
Richmond, Va.
The colonel was placed in charge
of the Northern Virginia highway
project shortly after he joined the
Public Roads Administration in 1928
After completion of the Mount Ver-
non Parkway in 1882, he was made
resident engineer of Great Smoky
Mountain National Park, with head.
quarters at Gatlinburg, Tenn. He
held the position until his retire.
ment last September.
Col. Lee is survived by his widow
Mrs. Mildred c. Lee, Waynesville
N. c.; daughter by a former mar
riage, Miss Mary Ellice Lee, Alex.
andria, Va; four sisters and q
brother.
Funeral services will be held to.
morrow at the residence of a sister
Mrs. Adolphus Slate, sr. Emporia
Va. Burial will be in Round Hill
Cemetery there.
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Woman Driver Faces
Sentencing July 19 in
wild Ride Smashup

A 28-year-old woman who, police
reported, subjected two youthful
hitchhikers to narrowing ride
which ended In her arrest Thurs
day, pleaded guilty in Municipal
Court yesterday to charges OF
drunken driving, leaving after COL
liding and driving with no permit.
Sentencing Of the driver, Mrs. Sue
L. Derman Of the 1900 block of Var
mum street NV, was deferred by
Judge Walter J. Casey until July
10, pending an investigation by the
court probation Office. She is free
in $1,000 bond.
The two youths, identified as
Charles w. Manger, II, and Rich
ard H. PonS, IA, of Baltimore, told
police she reached speeds as high
as 78 miles an hour on New York
avenue NE. after picking them up
at Florida avenue.
The boys, who had come here to
visit the National Gallery of Art,
were quoted as saying they pro-
tested her rate of speed, but were
| assured they were safe since she
was "a good driver"
Police reported Mrs. Derman, who
has been employed as a waitress,
struck the rear of a taxicab be-
longing to Homer v. Jones, 608
Keefer place NV, at First street
and New York avenue NE. At red
light on Montana avenue, they said,
she ran into the rear of a stand
ing automobile, blowing out her
right front tire, and was forced
to stop.
Mrs. Derman was in an intoxi-
Gated condition when police arrived
and had no drivers permit, it was
reported. She was driving a car
which police said belongs to Reed
S. Ledman, jr., l726 Thirty-fourth
street NV,
Evening star., 1946-07-06
D. C.. Girl to HeIp
| Rebuild HosteIs
In Europe

More than 100 young Americans
among them 18-year-old Maryalice
Finckel of 1418 Rhode Island ave-
nue. NV, were pedaling their way
toward Luxembourg and the Neither
lands today accompanying tools and
building materials to help rebuild
European youth hostes damaged
and neglected during the war.
The group, led by Monroe Smith
OF Northfield, Mass, arrived in Paris
late Wednesday night, according to
the Associated Press. They spent
Thursday sightseeing and as guests
at reception given by Elsa Schia-
parelli, the fashion designer.
Miss Finckel said the group came
over to work and not merely as
tourists. The State Department
allowed us to come as a goodwill
measure she declared. I'VE all
had to pass tests in carpentry and
building before we left, and we're
working our way"
Her father. J. Alden Finckel of
this city, said he expected his
daughters trip would last about 10
weeks. Miss Finckel attended the
Holton Arms School
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Freedmen S Hospital
Twill Increase Rates
Effective tuesday

Increases in rates at Freedmen S
Hospital to help offset increased
costs of foods, supplies and salaries"
were announced today by DR.. James
L. Hall, hospital superintendent.
Hospital officials said the in
creases, effective Tuesday, had no
connection with any rise in prices
which might have occurred since
OPA terminated. The new rates
have been contemplated for some
time, they said, adding that it is
the first such action since April
1943.
New rates Include ST a day for
private rooms (the old rate was
$3.50, which, however, did not in
clude laboratory fees, covered under
the new rate; s6 a day for semi
private rooms, old rate 81; IS a day
for wards. old rate $3.50: children
under years. $3.50, old rate 81. Ex-
ira charges will also be made for
X-ray, operating room and special
indications, it was said.
The new rate makes allowance
for a part-pay schedule" the an
nouncement continued, making it
possible to classify as pay patients
those individuals unable to pay the
full rate but able to pay a smaller
amount
In order to minimize the num-
Der OF extra charges to be assessed,
there have been established labora
tory fiat rates of SO for surgical
and genealogical cases and of Sc
for medical cases. Obstetrical,
tuberculosis and tonsillectomy cases.
and children under 7 years of age
are exempt from all charges for
laboratory work"
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Five MaryIand-Bred Calves
To Be Flown 10 Bogota
By the Associated Press

MIDDLETOWN, Md. July O.
Five purebred Maryland calves will
take to the air July Is, for a trial
shipment from New York to Bogota
Colombia
This will be the first time an air.
plane has been used to transport
Maryland livestock The journey
takes two days.
The Holstein-F -Friesians, Frederick
County dairy cattle, have been
bought by Carlos SAM de Santa
maria, Colombian ambassador to the
United States, from j. Homer Rems-
berg, Middletown.
This is the fourth such consign-
ment shipped from Maryland to
South America in recent months
The first three, totaling IS head
were purchased from Mr.. Remsberg
by Gallo Plaza, Ecuadorian ambassa-
dor to the United States, and shipped
by boat-a tWo-Week voyage.
Mr.. Remsberg is president of the
Maryland State Holstein Association
and director and chairman of ex-
tension of the Holstein- -Friesian As
sociation of America.
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Bicycle Co|Iapses
As Boys Reach End
OF 4O0-MiIe journey

A bicycle camping trip ended last
night for two 15-year-old Landove1
Hills CMdD boys just two blocks
from their homes when one of the
bicycles collapsed completely after
three weeks and more than 400 miles
of riding.
Fully equipped with sleeping bags,
shelter halves and camping equip
ment. the two boys, Arthur S. Mo-
reau, 7120 Varnum street, and John
McIntire, Of 4214 Seventieth avenue,
began their trek to Norfolk, Va, on
June II. The trip down was accom-
plished without mishaps in three
days.
But coming back things were
different" Arthur said.
The trouble began as they started
back on Monday with a blowout on
Johns bicycle and three flats in a
row on Arthur's.
Filled Tire with Sand.
II was forced to fill my tire with
stand and tape it up with friction
tape Arthur related. John then
broke his bicycle frame, near the
pedals, and could only ride down.
hill"
The two boys, both sophomores at
Bladensburg High School, made sc
miles under these conditions then
were forced to push their bicycles
for another 80 miles until they
reached Tappahannock, Va.
mo bicycle tires were available ir
town." Arthur said. so We hitchee
ride with truck to a country
store near Warsaw. Va. which hac
tires. From there we came back tc
Washington
Johns bicycle finally split in hall
just two blocks from his home, they
stated.
While in Norfolk the two boys
camped at Lake Bradford, a Boy
Scout troop camping site near the
city. Arthur said two friends from
Norfolk Joined them at the lake
and the four of them spent II days
fishing, swimming and lust enjoy
ing camping out"
Spoke Before Lions Club.
Last Friday. the Boy Scout field
director for the Norfolk area, Peter
Carlton. took the boys to Elizabeth
City, N. c., where they addressed
the Lions Club and were inter-
viewed on the local radio station.
When we came to the toll bridge
over the Potomac. near Morgan
town, We only had IS cents left
Arthur said The toll was 40 cents
for both bicycles-but it only took
us few minutes to talk the keeper
into letting us through at the re-
duced rate
1T was lot Of fun and we woulc
do it again without a bit of hesita
ton in spite of the troubles" Arthur
said.
Both boys said they planned or
staying in Washington the rest OF
the summer and taking summer
jobs until school starts. They are
members of Boy Scout Troop Isl.
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Incendiurism Denied
In Grain Storage Fire
BY the Associoted Press

QUANAH, Tex. July 6.-Fire in
surance adjustors said today there
was no trace of incendiarism either
actual or implied in the fire that
destroyed wheat elevator here
Wednesday night
Officers, however. are guarding
elevators in Hardeman County as a
precautionary measure.
The fire here, which destroyed
$4,000 bushels of wheat, occurred
after agents of the Santa Fe Rail-
road notified elevator owners that
the railroad had heard a rumor of
"an organized and concerted effort
to damage wheat in storage"
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Bethesda Man Has His Castle
He's Building 1t All Himself

If there were more men like Paul
Armentrout, there would be nc
housing shortage.
Mr.. Armentrout. who lives at 5507
Greentree road, Bethesda, has al
most completed a house which he
has built himself adjacent to his
present home. He has done all
the work without assistance. with
the exception of plastering, plumb
ing and wiring.
The new house will be completed
by September and Mr.. Armentrout
said he has already received many
applications to rent it. He and his
wife, however, may decide to move
In themselves.
TO Mr.. Armentrout, home con.
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Two Burn to Death
As Truck Hits Tree
BY the Associofsd Pres,

FREDERICKSBURG. Va, July 6.
"A man identified as George Got
tish of Rock Hall. Md, and a child
about 6 or years old were burned
to death yesterday when a truck ran
off Route / near Golansville, Caro-
line County, hit tree and burst
into flames.
The truck-trailer bore the name
of the Preston Truck Co. of Balti-
more and Preston, Md. s.
Evening star., 1946-07-06
Department Appropriations
Bill for 432 Million Sioned
BY the Assoeiated Press

President Truman yesterday signed
an appropriation bill carrying S432,-
100000 for the State, Justice and
Commerce Departments.
The bill includes a S19,OOO,O00 in
formational appropriation for the
State Department. AS a part of this
program, the department will broad
cast information about the United
States to other countries.
The measure also provides S45,-
100000 for the Federal aid for air.
ports program, with $43, ,260, 900 to be
allocated to States.