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Evening star., 1946-01-16
a Grocers Fined S700
On Shortweiqht Sales

Four grocers paid fines totaling
$700 yesterday in Municipal Court
after pleading guilty to charges of
making short-weight sales.
Judge Walter J. Casey fined Hy-
man Homer, doing business in the
1900 block of Vermont avenue NV,
$500 on charges of selling meat and
fowl up to more than 3 ounces short
weight December 1S and "a and
January 2.
Harry Witt, grocer in the 100
block of E street NV, also was
fined $500 on charges of selling meat
and bananas up to more than 4
ounces short weight January 2.
Both Homer and Witt were de-
scribed by Prosecutor Clark F. King
as second offenders.
Fined $50 each were Leo A. Shir-
ley, operating in the 1000 block OF
o street NV, and Frank Endo. in
the 300 block of Elm street NV
Shirley was charged with short
weighing up to more than 4 ounces
in sales of ham December "a and
january 2, while Endo was charged
with selling chickens January 5 and
2 that was as much as Z ounces
short.
Evening star., 1946-01-16
Banks Here to Close
EurIier on Thursday

Most Washington banks will OBJ
serve shorter Thursday hours be-
ginning tomorrow. During the war,
closing time on Thursdays was
$50 pm.
Some banks will close at 2 pm,
others at 5 pm. Still others will
close at 2 pm. to reopen at 4 and
close again at S or $50 pm.
The Washington Clearing House
recently decided that the latest
closing hour should be at $50 pm.
on Thursdays, but left to individual
banks the discretion to fix their own
hours within this limit.
Evening star., 1946-01-16
D. {. Heads Oppose
Exempting Red Cross
lon Inheritance Tax

The Commissioners today for
warded to the Capitol their opposi-
ton to a proposed bill to exempt
transfers of property to the Amer
lean Red Cross from the Districts
inheritance tax.
In letter to former Chairman
Randolph of the House District
Committee, the city heads drew a
distinction. between the American
Red Cross activities and those of
the District Chapter with respect to
the application of the inheritance
tax.
The proposed bill, if enacted into
law, would not only deprive the
District of future revenue from in
heritance taxes on properties trans
ferred to the national Red Cross
they said, but also would necessitate
refund of all such taxes heretofore
assessed and collected.
Origin of Measure.
"As result, the Congress would
Of course, have to appropriate suf.
flcient funds to make the refunds,
they declared.
The Commissioners said they un-
derstood the bill was introduced al
the request of the American Rec
Cross as result of the assessment
of taxes by the District on transfer
of property from the late Alice J
Clapp. In this case, the value OF
the amount transferred was set at
s1,041 ,306.09 with taxes amounting
to $136,645.91. The case is now be-
fore the District Board of Tax Ap-
peals.
The fundamental theory of ex-
empting public charitable institu-
tions from taxation is based on the
fact that such charity relieves the
taxpayers of expenditures that
otherwise might have to be made
from public funds, the Commission
ers continued.
Local Burden UnreIieved.
"But that burden is not relieved
locally if such charity is dispensed
elsewhere" they said.
Reason for exempting the Dis
trict chapter from taxation, while
still leaving the national organiza
ton subject to tax, is apparent
because the charitable work of the
local organization assumes part OF
the public responsibility of the
District government" they said
whereas the beneflcence of the ma
tional organization is applied
throughout the United States and in
foreign countries"
The Commissioners asked, how
ever, that If the bill should be en-
acted, its effective date be fixed Sc
as not to require refund Of previously
paid taxes.
Evening star., 1946-01-16
Highlands Jewish Group
To Hear Rabbi Metz

Rabbi Solomon P. Metz of the
Adas Israel Congregation will speak
at the installation of officers of the
new Washington Highlands Jewish
Center, 100 Atlantic street Sc, at
8:15 pm. tomorrow.
Officers are Irwin B. Lipman,
Office of Price Administration attor-
ney who lives at 5 Elmira street Sc,
president; Irving Lustgarten, vice
president; Edhu L. Platt, secretary;
Herman Sack. treasurer, and Ben
jamin H. Smith, sergeant at arms.
Other speakers will be the Rev.
Gertrude Riggs, Church of the Naza-
rene; the Rev. Richard B. Purcell
pastor of Congress Heights Presby-
terian Church; Rabbi Cham Will
liamovsky, executive director of the
Hebrew Academy, and Joseph "
Moran, president of the Washing
ton Highlands Citizens Association.
Evening star., 1946-01-16
.AAF Separation Center
Al Andrews Field
Ends Operation

A Hyattsville, Md, officer and an
Illinois enlisted man were the last
two Army men to be discharged
from the air forces separation CEN
ter at Andrews Field as it closed
yesterday.
Col. Curtis D. Sluman, base COM
mander, in announcing the closing
said that a total of 3,l02 officers
and 1910 enlisted men had been
processed at the center during its
four month existence.
Maj. Thomas D. Schou of 1905
Clagett road. Hyattsville. last of
the officers discharged, was an Air
Transport Command pilot with
three and one-half years service.
He served in India. the European
African theater, the Middle East
ern theater and the United States
While a ferry pilot between Eng
land and Africa he was shot down
by enemy aircraft off the coast of
Portugal and interned by Portu-
guese authorities.
A son Of the late Senator Scholl
Of Minnesota, he Is a graduate of
the Georgetown University Law
School, and practiced law in Wash
ington. He holds the Distinguished
Flying Cross.
1t. Col. S. F. CrosthWait. in
charge of the separation center,
said 1t was one of 80 set up last
September to expedite the dis
charge of eligible AAF personnel.
Intended to handle 60 to 80 men
a day, he said, the center reached
its peak when 300 men were dis
charged December % Staff Sergt.
Everett ]. Metzger of Pana, Ill, the
last enlisted man processed, was
one OF the first enlisted men as
signed to the center.
Andrews Field officials said indi-
cations were that personnel in the
AAF eligible for discharge in this
area would be processed at Green's
h6r0 NJ q
Evening star., 1946-01-16
Death of Pop Sanders
Laid to Natural Causes

A certificate of death due to heart
disease has been issued by Coroner
A. Magruder Macdonald in the case
of Charles E. Pop" Sanders, ST.
year-old trainer of the Washington
Lions hockey team, who was found
dead yesterday in friends apart
ment at 2209 M street NE.
Mr.. Sanders, a native of Toronto,
Canada, was identified with the
sport for 40 years and was trainer
for the Lions for the last two years.
Evening star., 1946-01-16
KipIinger Purchases
K Street Office BuiIdina

w. M. Kiplinger, former news
paperman who has published ma
tional business news letter here
since 1928, has purchased the four
story building at 1907 X street NV.
to serve as Offices for his organiza-
ton.
Present Offices in the National
Press Building will be vacated in
the spring when remodeling plans
are completed on the K street
building, formerly occupied by Brit
ish wartime offices.
Mr.. Kiplinger said cost of, the
building, plus improvements, in
Guiding installation of an elevator,
will be about $4,000.
Evening star., 1946-01-16
n Street Fire Routs 80;
Two Alarms Sounded

Thirty persons were driven into
the street in subfreezing tempera-
lures early today when a two-alarm
fire of undetermined origin dam
aged two rooms on the third floor
of the Penn Inn, 1871 N street NV.
Police said none was injured.
Neighbors were able to provide
emergency accommodations for
those driven from the building.
Meanwhile the fire marshaIs
office estimated damage at $1,000
after fire destroyed the second floor
offices of Airport Transport, Inc,
a taxicab company, at ITO Four
teenth street NE, yesterday.
Evening star., 1946-01-16
Dr.. HerzfeId Reelected

DR.. Regina Flannery Herzfeld, a
member of the Catholic University
teaching staff since 1882, has been
reelected secretary of the Ameri-
can Anthropological Association, it
was announced today. DR.. Herzfeld
has served as vice president of the
Anthropological Society of Washing
ton and the Catholic Anthropological
Society. and is also member of
the Washington Academy of Sci
ences.
Evening star., 1946-01-16
Philip Ryon Named
Fordhum Club Head

Philip E. Ryan, director of civilian
relief, American Red Cross, was re-
elected president of the Fordham
University Club of Washington last
night at its annual business meet
ing in the National Press Club.
Other officers elected for 1946
were James w. McInerney, first vice
president; Leo A. Both, second vice
president; DR.. Thomas A. Egan.
treasurer; 1t. Frank x. Baine, sec
retary; Col. Eugene T. Brennan,
historian, and the Rev. Peter F.
Reilly, chaplain.
The board of directors includes
DR.. Casimir Leibell, Robert Silk,
Joseph D. Nunan, jr.; Arthur j.
Swanick, Joseph H. Freehill, Will
liam H. Dolan and Maj. Frank X.
Brown,
Evening star., 1946-01-16
NavyAnnounces Reopening
Of Flight Training Program

By the Associated Press.
The Navy announced today re-
opening of its flight training pro-
gram, giving qualified enlisted men
a chance for commissions as naval
aviators.
Candidates applying for admit
tance to the prefight stage of the
program, which had 'been closed
since shortly after the war ended,
must be under 49, They must be
unmarried and agree to remain so
until commissioned.
Requirements include completion
of at least -four academic semesters''
in an accredited college.
Evening star., 1946-01-16
Coosting a Mile
Saves Gas, but
Not Shoe Leather

Charles Tappy, Station WMAL
salesman, was the victim this morn
ing of a habit he acquired during the
war-coasting down hills to save gas
All during the war the thrifty Mr..
Tappy parked his ancient-vintage
automobile atop the hill near his
home at 1852 South Utah street, Ar
lington, the better to get started and
conserve his gasoline. He did it
again today.
But this morning it was a very
chagrined Mr.. Tappy who discov-
cred his economic practices had
boomeranged. When the glide
ended, l mile away, Mr. Tappy dis
covered he had left his ignition key
at home.
Evening star., 1946-01-16
Capper Will Aid.
Suffrage Drive
0nRadioTonight.
Speech Second in
Series Sponsored by
Central Committee

Senator Capper of Kansas, rank
ing minority member of the Senate
Judiciary Committee, will lend fur
ther support to the District suffrage
campaign with a radio talk over
WMAL at 10:15 o'clock tonight.
Senator Capperis speech will be
the second in series of radio ad-
dresses sponsored by the Central
Suffrage Committee, which is CO.
ordinating the current drive for the
vote. Last night James S. Beattie,
chairman of the conferences Ma
tional Representation Committee,
was on the air.
Mr.. Capper, co-author of the Sum-
newspaper resolution, which would
amend the Constitution to empower
Congress to grant the District rep
resentation in Congress, said today:
Il think the measure will have a
chance to get somewhere this year.
Every major organization in the city
is behind it and have never seen
them SO enthusiastic.
Comes Up February 4.
The Summers -Capper resolution is
scheduled for consideration by the
Senate Judiciary Committee Feb
ruary 4.
Mr.. Capper declared Washington
is the capital of the greatest democ-
racy in the world. Its citizens fought
in the war and pay taxes. And
yet" he added, they have no voice
in their Federal Government"
In his talk last night, Mr.. Beattie
outlined the aims and organization
of the Central Suffrage Committee,
emphasizing the Importance of the
Sumners-Capper resolution.
IF this resolution passes the Sen
ate Judiciary Committee" he de-
clared, 1T will be the farthest such
measure has ever progressed in
the long history of Washington
efforts to secure the franchise. Let
us hope we are approaching an end
to the greatest slight ever admins
tered to an American community"
Others on Program.
Speaking briefly on the same pro-
gram with Mr.. Beattie were Mrs.
Milton Dunn, chairman of the Suf-
frage Committee of the Voteless
District of Columbia League of
Women Voters, and Austin l.. Flick
ling, who heads the same group
within the Federation of Civic AS
sociations.
The trio urged citizens to send
more slogans for the suffrage drive
to conference headquarters in the
Woodward Building.
Representative Summers. Demo-
crat, of Texas, who is co-author with
Mr.. Capper of the measure soon to
be considered by the Senate judici-
airy group. will address a meeting
of the Washington Board of Trade
at s pm. Friday at the Mayflower
Hotel.
Meanwhile there was to be a
meeting today of the Radio Sub
committee of the conferences Ma
tional Representation Committee
The group was scheduled to gather
in the Office of its chairman
Lawrence E. Gichner, Alb Sixth
street NV, for the purpose Of Sc
curing additional radio speakers for
the campaign.
The suffrage conference will be
permanently organized at a meeting
at the District Building January %
Evening star., 1946-01-16
Rehearing Opened
On Bamberger Plea
For TeIevisiion Permit

The Board of Zoning Adjustment
opened rehearing today on the
application of Bamberger Broad
casting Services, Inc, for a 300-foot
television transmitter at Fortieth
and Brandywine streets NV.
Postponement until 2 pm. was
ordered at the morning session to
give opposition spokesmen time to
study the record of the hearing on
the proposal last August.
The case was the first of 26 due
for action by the board this month.
D. B. Guynn of the Friendship
Citizens Association and David A
Hart, representing several property
owners near the proposed trans
mitter site, objected to inclusion of
the record of the previous hearing
before they had opportunity to study
it. Mr.. Guynn moved postponement
of the rehearing for week, but
the board said it felt such delay
would be unreasonable"
Will Go to FEC.
Bamberger is seeking action by
the Board before going before the
Federal Communications Commits
sion Monday on its application for
one of the four television frequen-
cies assigned to the Metropolitan
Area.
In an opening statement, Attor-
ney Harry S. Wender reminded the
Board that it had already approved
the site for a tower and had also
authorized 200-foot height.
Arguments that 300-foot tower
would be unsafe, he said. have no
validity because the board has al
ready approved a 350-foot tower for
the National Broadcasting Co. on
the Wardman Park Hotel grounds
Seven After Frequencies.
George C. Davis, radio engineer
for the corporation, testified there
are some areas in the District which
would not receive Gne-of-sight tele-
vision even with a 30Q-foot tower
and even with a 50-foot antenna on
the receiving set.
There are seven applicants for
the four frequencieS to be assigned
to Washington, Curtis Plummer,
chief of the television engineering
division of FEC, told the board.
He added he had heard that one,
the Marcus Loew Booking Agency
was dropping out.
Mr.. Plummer reviewed the FEC
regulations for metropolitan tele-
vision stations which set so kilo-
watts as maximum power and a
500-foot tower as the desirable min
lmum. If towers higher than 500
feet above the prevailing area are
used, he explained, some reduction
in power might be ordered by the
commission. But, he added, no in
crease in power will be authorized
to compensate for less than 500
foot tower, if such is approved.
Need 300-Foot Tower.
Altitude of the proposed site |.
slightly over 400 feet, while the
average altitude for the Metropoi.
tan Area is 200 feet. This differ.
entail, plus the 300-foot towel
sought by Bamberger, would give
the 500-foot minimum specified b,
the commission.
Wed like to see television ge
started in Washington" Mr.. Plum.
mer declared.
Cost of operation of a televisior
station is 10 to Is times that of on
Grating a radio station, Eugene S
Thomas, sales manager for BAN
berger, testified. The heavy ex
pense makes high grade servic,
essential if television is to be {
paying proposition, he indicated.
Mr.. Thomas stated he felt tn,
300-foot tower would provide a sat
isfactory signal to Washingtonians
Mr.. Wender told the board tn,
proposed site would be used fo
engineering purposes only.
Evening star., 1946-01-16
Engineers to Hear Bisset

Capt. Andrew G. Bisset, U. S. N,
will talk on the Seabees activities
during the war at meeting of the
Washington Society of Engineers at
SIS pm Wednesday at the Cosmos
Club. The lecture will be illustrated
by special Navy films.
Evening star., 1946-01-16
Musudu Meeting Tomorrow

Masada, the Young Mems Zionist
Organization, will hold an organiza-
tional meeting at pm. tomorrow
at Zionist headquarters, 1870 Six
teenth street NV, it was announced
today by Larry Frommer, temporary
president.
Evening star., 1946-02-20
HandbaII Aces Start
Action in National
Meet Here Today
Nv the A,.oeiatsd Pres,

Handball, probably the most
strenuous of all athletic competi-
ton, bounces back into the national
picture today after slowing down
during wartime.
With war veterans sprinkled
through one of the largest and
fastest fields ever entered, the 21st
annual YMCA tournaments starts
here today.
George Atcheson of Memphis, who
years ago established himself as the
Babe Ruth of the sport, isn't entered
but experts will be watching for an
Atcheson of the future.
Singles and doubles champions Of
the last real national championship
event in 1912 will defend their titles
after wartime layoffs.
Stanley Hitz, Harrisburg, Pa, win
ner of the singles crown from 1910
through 1912 Is back. So are DR..
Milton Lappin and Albert Zerbo,
Detroit, doubles kings from 1899
through 1912.
Last years champions - Jack
Srenco in the singles and William
A. McGreevy and Leo Perresi, dou-
bles-will not compete. All are Of
st. Louis.
The first two rounds of singles
will be run off this afternoon and
night, with the doubles starting to-
morrow,
Evening star., 1946-02-20
Maryland Sends Crippled Five
ToWi|Iiom and Mary Contest

A crippled Maryland basket ball
squad departed. for Williamsburg,
Va, today to put period to its
regular Southern Conference cam
paign in a game with William and
Merry. Coach Burt Shipley left
Bill Brown in the inflrmary with an
attack of flu, and although Johnny
Edwards made the trip an injured
toe threatened to keep him on the
bench.
Assured of bid to the conference
championship party, Maryland was
under no pressure, but the game was
of a critical nature for the Indians,
who still are battling for a tourna-
ment berth. If William and Mary
wins tonight and takes v. M. I. in
the windup it is almost certain to
be included in the title round.
George Washington also has a
fighting chance for an invitation
but must beat Virginia Tech to-
morrow night on the Gobblers' court
to merit consideration. Clemson
Furman and North Carolina State
also are in the thick Of it. Should
Maryland win tonight it undoubt-
edly will be seeded in the draw.
Looking forward to the title round,
Shipley has rearranged his schedule
to give his boys an off day before
plunging into the title ground. The
Army game originally scheduled
Evening star., 1946-02-20
Big Games Mark Card as School
Fives End Regular Schedules

High school basket ball teams in
and around Washington are wind
ing up their regular season with a
series of important games within
the next few days, with Saturday
nights championship final in the
public high series at Tech gym cap
ping the list.
That game will bring together the
winners of tomorrow nights Will
son-Central game and of Friday
nights Coolidge-Tech clash. There
are no favorites in this race. VIII
son topped Central, 34-32, and Cool
idge edged Tech, 1892, in games
earlier this season.
The Gonzaga-S Johns engage
ment tomorrow night at Ritchie
Coliseum, the George Washington
Washington-Lee tilt the same eve
ming at Arlington, and Friday
nights tilt between Bethesda and
Blair at Ritchie Coliseum are other
big schoolboy games on tap this
week.
All figure to be sclose, particularly
the st. Johns -Gonzaga meeting.
Gonzaga won, 24-22, first time out
this season and is out to clinch the
Catholic League title. Yesterday
the Eagles wound up preparations
for the game by romping over st.
Anthony's, 29-11. Scoring was
Evening star., 1946-02-20
AAU Fistic FinaIists
Promise Hot Action

With a trip to the national cham
pionships at Boston the goal OF
senior fighters, some torrid scrap
ping is In order tonight as the Dis
trict AAU boxing finals are held at
Uline Arena. Sixteen matches are
scheduled, with the opener at $50
Five of the senior finalists won
titles in the recent Golden Gloves
tournament and are seeking to add
AAU crowns to their collection
They are Johnny Arduini, 112
pounds; Jimmy Caraway, 11e
pounds; Charley Habron, 126 pounds
Keith Goolsby, 135 pounds, and
Cliff Hart, lat pounds.
Novice Division.
112-pound class-.sam Moore IN. H.
VS., Pct Thomas tApolloo; .u.u ,w.s, n
c5 rs-5SSna IS 5oSn Maapie sf 1W 3. esa e5 e"asA =
126-pound classLDave Coakleg q. III
VS., Paul Oliver prinHs Ge9ISss 9roy.I, II r 81
vs.. Wesley IeSna aoWssd q. Mssys.. ,.' -.
{sS:DSss5 stsss: sissssasis ssse Mason an
Vs. 1z5lpound & eias elass@Phii G ffA TaslSr Merrici
Heavyweight class Vincent Oliver
CMerrick Club) VS.. Ed Lacovey P. G. P
B. Co.
Senior Division.
112-pound class,-.Lester Allison tW. B
11S-pound clAss-Jimmy Caraway (W
B. c. VS.. Howard Futch (St. Mary,sl.
126-pound class-Eddie Funk IN. H.
VS.. Charley Habron (st. Mary'sl.
135-pound class-George Fuller (Merric
Club VS.. Don Oliver q. q. p. B; CD.
147-pound class-Clin Hart IN. H.) VI
Keith Goolsby Liberty A. Co.
160-pound class--Nick Mancini IN. H,
| VS.. Benny Auuilino (Apollo A. CO..
Club VS.. Paul Hubbard apollo A. c..
| Heavyweight class - John L. Sullival
| fMerrick Club VS.. Wilbur Mason (Merricl
| Ciub1
Evening star., 1946-02-20
Free-Swinging GooIsby Makes
Quick Impression on BIuege
By Denmon Thompson
Ssor Sports Editor

ORLANDO, Fla, Feb. 20.-After a
preliminary peek at Outfielder Ray
Goolsby, former Florida State
Lacquer, Manager Ossie Bluege of
the Mats is inclined toward en-
thusiasm. There's a sweet swing"
said Ossie, watching right-handed
hitting Goolsby whack at the offer
ings of Washington's mechanical
pitcher.
Touted highly by John Camel,
former major Lacquer, Goolsby is
getting a Jump on other outfielders
by working out with the Mats pitch
ers and catcners. Bluege isn't say
ing anything about Goolsby ousting
Buddy Lewis, JEFF Heath or Stan
Spence from his outfield, but he
relishes Goolsby as prospect.
Chubby Danny Reagan yep. he's
Irish) is bidding for the Mats third
string catching berth. Once the prop
erty of the Yankees, Reagan was
cut loose from the New York chain
system due to a severe sinus condi-
ton, which he say he has licked.
Reagan, who spent four years In
the Navy as a gunner's mate, played
baseball in the Philippines against
the Mats Early Wynn. He served
time with El Paso, Joplin. Mo-; Dali
las, Hollywood and Oakland before
joining the Navy.
Coaches Nick Altrock and Bert
Shepard will arrive here with the
Mats second squad on Monday.
Shepard will make the trip to Cuba
and President Clark Griffith intends
Evening star., 1946-02-20
Basket Boil Scores

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Western Maryland. ~; Washington Col
Lens island ID g; e; I: =, Camp 4s Upton, 4s.
Pfnafs phiadelphia asl0 Naval Base. so; Aberdeen
oeorretown collese, 40: Transylvania In
getRsns. s'4 Is; Fairmons STATE "A.
Mississippi xsHsips 81 state, 50; mississippi AZ
nmsa; tennessee W wesleyan, T 4s; Mars Hill. 80.
1aaisnss; I;5ss~ 81; IL! Bsij ILL: STATE; Il.
HsSslSssss; .I sas. ss S. osiS s.sb' Northern 49,
western Ni iMsiichissa. Is: Valparaiso. SO.
EsssIs' i ss; eSisssSs t::s s..s: 1ssessE'' ss SO.
fanDsSns pnsusue, So ss; tasifbai w.rfbars, 90 81.
NsSrssks Wesleyan, W q o,.f e; 90 Omaha o. A.
Moorhead sssf Teachers, Is; valley City 40.
Huntington. 81; a. ANDERSON, 70.
Mspssssssr' Mspssfsaa. 4s Sg B.fse Issser kzsns
st, Benedict's, Al: st. Joseph Junior Col
g.sSas, gshss Ss Il ri,saas Gsntrs g. ssste' e. ~
Rockhurst; So: william Jewell z
Abilene nss "s Christian. ii; McMurry,. 81. -.
New Mexico Mines. 103; Eastern New
southwestern, fi IN, 5s: Houston o.. 81.
west Texas, so: Texas Tech. AZ.
Nsg NE Mexiss ss Hishlands' 6s' pannanal'
Texas Mines, so: New Mexico Agsies az
Portland. 81; Lewis and Clark, 81.
Pacific Lutheran, A; Seattle College, 80;
Eastern Washington. Al; Central WASH
puget Sound, SO; Pacifc U.,.4e.
tarragut Nayal Center, 81; 6t. john lnde
peudeuts, 40.