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Evening star., 1946-03-24
DC. BudgetCuts
BY House Group
Starts Tomorrow
Reduction of 4 Million
In Requests Seen Due
To Pending Measures

The District subcommittee of the
House Appropriations Committee to-
morrow will begin trimming the
swollen 1947 District budget to a
size more nearly that of expected
revenues.
As submitted by President Tru-
man in January, it called for an
outlay of $85, 900 600 in the year
beginning June 80. 1t was calcu-
lated this would be balanced only
by draining most OF the $4,000, 900
capital investment fund which had
been built up during the war.
Since then, however, numerous
additional requests have been made
by the Commissioners and others,
which Representative Coffee, Dem
ocrat, Of Washington, subcommittee
chairman, estimated would total an
other million, If all were approved.
4 Million Cut Indicated.
Some committee sources indicated
at the end of the recent hearings
there would be a cuy Of at least
100000 In requests because OF the
necessity OF anticipating heavy ad-
ditional costs that would be imposed
by pending legislation.
Among these are the pending Fed
eral pay bill, which would be ap-
piled to all classified employees of
the District Government and the
teacher pay bill on which Senator
McCarran, Democrat, of Nevada,
plans to hold hearings soon as chair
man Of a subcommittee of the Sen
ate District Committee.
Proposals for an increase in the
Federal payment for District ex-
penses and for additional taxes are
expected to be crystalized soon. but
the Coffee subcommittee must re-
port its bill to the House in about
week.
To Review 'Chiselers' CHARGES.
During the MAKEUP" sessions of
the subcommittee, Mr.. Coffee said.
the group would review the replies
made by the Board of Public We'll
fare to the charges of Auditor Ar
thur r. Pilkerton as to "chiselers"
being permitted on the District re-
lief rolls.
From sampling Of AGO of 1000
relief cases, Mr.. Pilkerton reported
ne found 81 bad" cases. The Wei
fare Board reply, filed with the SUBJ
committee by Welfare Director Raw
l.. Hun, insisted the auditor was
wrong In his appraisal Of most of
the questioned cases.
He contended the number of un-
warranted cases amounted to but
l per cent of the total and affected
but one half Of per cent of the
total HxnendifnreS
Evening star., 1946-03-24
Rabbi Wise to Address
Refugee Appeal C.nner

Rabbi Stephen S. Wise. New York,
president Of the American Jewish
Congress, will speak April 4 at a
dinner meeting at the Hotel Statler,
formally launching the $1,000, ,O0o
United Jewish Appeal for Refugees,
overseas needs and Palestine, it was
announced yesterday.
To emphasize the starvation con-
fronting many European Jews, the
dinner will be meager, according to
A. S. Kay, chairman of the commit
tee on arrangements.
Evening star., 1946-03-24
St. Matthews to Hold
Extra lenten Services

The Cathedral Of St. Matthew's,
l725 Rhode Island avenue NV,
Will hold an additional weekday
service during the Lenten season
to accommodate the expected large
attendance.
In addition to the pm. Wednes-
day service the Rev. Fulton J.
Sheen, of Catholic University, will
preach at the same hour Thursday
evenings. Msgr. Sheens topic this
week will be CHARITY"
Evening star., 1946-03-24
Sock Initiation Week Drive
Launched by District Groups

Sock Imitation Week" began
here today as District businessmen,
women's organizations and labor
and veterans groups launched q
week Of educational activities to ac-
quaint Washingtonians with the
dangers OF imitation.
The campaign is headed by Frank
B. Jelleff, president Of the WASH
ington Community Chest, and Ma
thaniel Goldberg, an attorney.
During the week, many down.
town stores will emphasize the dam
gers of imitation with window dis
plays and posters.
One Of the high lights of the
campaign will be q Public Forum
Evening star., 1946-03-24
Legion Post Schedules
Welcome Home Purty

Cissel-Saxon Post No. Al, Ameri-
can Legion, will hold its second well
come home party for Silver Spring
veterans at 8 pm. Saturday in the
armory.
Post Comdr. Joseph H. Fields an
nounced yesterday that invitations
are being mailed to $500 discharged
seryicemen. Dancing will be from
10 pm. to am, and refreshments
will be served.
Evening star., 1946-03-24
Cogswell to Resume
Post as Register of Wills

Theodore F. Cogswen, who was
register of wills for the District
for a number of years before going
into the Army, will resume that
post at District Court this week.
sOn Wednesday, or as soon there
after as his commission is received
from President Truman, Mr.. Cogs-
well will take up his duties.
For the past 80 months, Victor
S. Mersch, under a commission from
the President, has been register Of
wills. He will revert to the post Of
deputy when Mr.. Cogswell relieves
him.
Evening star., 1946-03-24

on Imitation ct 3 pm. Thursday In
the National Museum Auditorium
Mr.. Jelleff will be in charge OF the
program which will feature ad-
dresses by DR.. Donald Wallace, eco
nomic advisor to Price Admins
traitor Paul Porter, and DR.. How
ard Myers, associate director OF
research Of the Committee of Eco
nomic Development.
The information panels Of the
four OPA price control boards in
the District are cooperating with
the general committee in the cam
paign, and more than 100000 pieces
of anti-inflation literature will be
distributed during the week through
their cooperation.
Evening star., 1946-03-24
Firemen's Card Party

The Silver Spring Volunteer Fire
Department will hold its annual
card party at 8 pm. Friday in
the Montgomery-Bla High School
gymnasium. The event is the only
Embarrassing affair of the year,
with the exception of the summer
carnival.
Evening star., 1946-03-24
Wooster College Girls
TO Sing Here Friday

Wooster Colleges Girls Chorus of
"a voices, making its debut in the
East, will give a concert at the
Covenant = First Presbyterian n
Church, Connecticut avenue and N
streets NV. at $3.50 pm. Friday.
Making the trip from Wooster
Ohio, at the request of Washington
alumni, the girls plan to go from
here to New York for a concert at
Town Hall. They come from homes
in practically every State, any many
of them plan to make music ca
reer,
Evening star., 1946-03-24
Gill Uses Notes
To Answer Jail
Guard'sCharlge
Tells Inquiry Board
He Lectured liner
On Cell Discipline

Producing notes he took on three
conferences where he discussed dis
cipline with his staff, Howard B.
Gill, suspended penal superintend-
ent, yesterday countered a charge
he failed to instruct a District Jail
officer on how to secure obedience.
In his fight for reinstatement, Mr..
Gill told the inquiry board hearing
charges against him that he gave
John liner, custodial officer, an ex-
tensive lecture on maintenance Of
discipline in his cellblock.
The custodial ofncer had accused
the penal superintendent Of flying
into tantrum" when asked what
to do about two prisoners who had
broken the rules. What Mr.. liner
referred to as a "tantrum" was q
reprimand given him for being loud
and impudent," retorted Mr.. Gill.
Called Him to Order"
Il called him to order in front Of
my guards" the witness declared.
Mr.. liner was disgruntled because
the penal superintendent refused to
send two men back to Lorton Re-
formatory for failing to report to
their cells on time, Mr.. Gill ex-
planned.
Il tried to make it clear" he said.
THE inmates would have to obey
the rules. But I thought that, with
skill, the good in them could be
brought out. These two were as
signed to fixing up an activity room.
For the first time in their lives
they were doing an unselfish act
with no hope of reward"
The question of transferring Mr..
liner to work with prisoners re-
quiring less attention was discussed
by Gill with Claude o. Botkin, resi-
dent superintendent, but Mr.. Bot
kin preferred to keep him on the
same job and Mr. Gill acquiesced,
he said.
Jump in Jail Population.
A sudden increase in the number
of juveniles held at the Jail pro-
duced such a disciplinary problem
that he discussed the matter with
the institutions committee of the
Board of Public Welfare, he con-
tinued, adding:
Defense Attorney John j. Wilson
submitted the statute requiring that
the Board of Public Welfare shall
make adequate provision for the
temporary detention of children
within its jurisdiction in a detention
home or in boarding homes" except
that refractory 16-year-olds can be
housed in the Jail with the con-
sent of" Juvenile Court.
Contending that Welfare Direc-
tor Ray L. Huff not, the Juvenile
Court, was responsible for dump
ing incorrigibles" on the Jail, Mr..
Wilson pointed out that a large
number of juveniles were transfer
red from the Receiving Home, also
operated by the Welfare Board
The inquiry board said it wasn't
interested in who put them there In
spite of Mr.. Wilson's demand for
the right to show that the top rep
resentative of the Welfare Board is
responsible for conditions it accuses
Mr.. Gill of creating.
The inquiry boards hopes of COM
pleting the hearing quickly vanished
when it had to adjourn until $50
am. next Friday so that Walter M.
Bastian, chairman. can fulfill a
commitment to be in Chicago Mon
day through Thursday.
Evening star., 1946-03-24
Be Kind to Animals
Week Storts April 7

Be Kind to Animals Week will
start April 7, 1t was announced yes
terday by the American Humane
Association.
The Washington Animal League
is in charge of the observance for
the District.
Evening star., 1946-03-24
IA Red Cross Deaths
In War Areas Cited as
Fund Drive Nears End

Seventy-four American Red Cross
workers lost their lives overseas in
World War II, National Chairman
Basil O'Connor announced yester-
day as the organization prepared
for the final drive in its $10O, ,000, 900
Nationwide fund campaign.
These Red Cross people died not
only in the service of their coun-
try, but in direct and unselflsh serv-
ice to the individual men of the
United States armed forces in every
theater." Mr.. O'Connor said. He
added all would be awarded Red
Cross bronze medals posthumously.
Three Red Cross men won the
Silver Star for gallantry in action,
90 were awarded the Bronze Star
and Is earned Purple Hearts, Mr..
O'Connor revealed. A total of 1856
workers received military and civil
ian decorations. including a num-
ber from foreign governments.
Mr.. O'Connor said vacancies on
the American National Red Cross
Central Committee caused by the
death of Harry Hopkins and the
resignation of Mrs. Dwight Davis
had been filled by appointment of
Arnold w. Groth of Portland, Greg,
and Mrs. Floyd McRae of Atlanta,
Ga, both longtime Red Cross VOL
unteer workers.
d. C. Area Lacks S430,0O0.
Meanwhile, the Washington met
ropolitan area campaign, with a
quota of $l,573, 400, still needed
$3.50, 900 to 60 over the top, and di-
vision leaders were urging better
coverage by their volunteer can
vassers.
Campaign Director Randolph G.
Bishop pointed out the 72.6 per cent
Of quota already pledged repre-
sented about 172,000 donations,
whereas it is hoped to obtain 500,-
900 donations in the Washington
area.
Campaign headquarters received
500 contribution from the Sulgrave
Club in memory of the late Miss
Mabel T. Boardman Red Cross VOL
unteer executive.
Samuel Orfanos, operator of the
Robin Hood Grill, 1922 K street
NV, announced gross proceeds of
the establishment between noon
and pm. Tuesday would be given
to the drive. He said mattresses had
volunteered to donate tips received
during the period.
A Red Cross bazaar will be held
Wednesday night in the admin
istration building lounge of Mclean
Gardens to aid the campaign Miss
Mary Hope Robinson, an Agricul-
ture Department illustrator, viii
draw portraits Of visitors to the
indoor fair In return for small
donations to the drive. Items
donated by merchants and baked
goods supplied by housewives of the
apartment development will be
sold.
Reports Due Tomorrow.
Reports on progress of the cam
PNASA VIA dI IL SU H..
tomorrow at luncheon rally in the
United States Chamber of Com
merce Building.
The District chapter, which par
ticipates in proceeds of the current
campaign, has announced a new
six-lesson course in care of the sick,
to begin Wednesday at Walsh House,
2020 Massachusetts, avenue NV. A
choice of morning or evening classes
will be available.
A water safety instructor train-
Ing course will begin April l at
Walter Reed General Hospital under
auspices of the chapter. The 30
hour program will consist of classes
three times week in the evenings.
Candidates must have completed the
Red Cross senior life-savirlg course
within the past three years and
be at least 10 wears Of sre.
Evening star., 1946-03-24
HyottsviIIe School PIuy

Students of Hyattsville High
School, under the direction of Miss
Jane de Spain. head of the drama
department, will present THE Torch
Bearer" q satire on theater life by
Pulitzer Prize Winner George Kelly,
at pm. Friday, in the school audi
torium.
Evening star., 1946-03-24
Benefit Purty PIunned

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Riv-
erdale Heights Volunteer Fire De-
partment will hold a benefit party
at the firehouse at pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1946-03-24
Dramatic Club to Give PIoy

The Hyattsville High School Dra-
matte Club will present satire,
The Torch Bearers" at 8 pm. Fri
day In the school auditorium.
Evening star., 1946-04-06

the Legion of Merit for services in
the Readiness Division, headquar-
ters, Commander-in- Chief, United
States Fleet, from May, 1943, to last
August, the Navy announced.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Conferees 10 Meet
Next Week 10 Draft
Final Pay Bill Version

House-Senate conferees on the
Federal pay bill are expected to
meet either Tuesday or Wednesday
to draft the final version of the
measure.
Representing the Senate will be
Chairman Downey of the Senate
Civil Service Committee, Senator
Byrd, Democrat, of Virginia; Sen
ator LANCER, Republican, of North
Dakota, and Senator Hickenlooper
Republican, of North Dakota.
The House conferees have not been
selected. but they are expected to
include Chairman Randolph of the
House Civil Service Committee, Rep
resentative Jackson, Democrat, of
Washington, and Representative
Rees, Republican, of Kansas.
Both Senator Downey and Mr.
Randolph have announced that they
will seek a more liberal bill in con-
ference than the Senate's graduated
II per cent bill or the fiat $4O0 wage
raise passed by the House.
However, Senators Byrd and
Hickenlooper, together with Mr..
Rees, have indicated they will seek
to have the conference bill closely
follow the Senate measure.
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Two Meetings Tomorrow
At Catholic University

Catholics and Catholics who
desire to obtain concise knowledge
OF Catholic doctrine and practices
are invited to the Sunday morning
religious round table conference in
Mcmahon Hall, at Catholic Uni
versity, at 11:30 am. tomorrow
The Rev. DR.. William H. Russell,
assistant professor of religious edu-
cation, will speak on The Pattern
for the American Character" Dis
cussion will follow.
Two special series of five lectures
on Catholic ideals in the nursing
and social service fields, which
speakers of the School of Philos-
ophy have been giving. will termi-
nate at $3.50 pm. in Mcmahon Hall
The Very Rev. Ignatius Smith will
speak on Liberalism and Radical
ISM"
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Returnees

District area veterans listed
aboard the transport Marine Robin,
which docked in San Francisco yes
terday, include:
1st 1t. Vincent Q. MCLAUGHLIN. 221 F
NV LIST 1t Pay Whiss 1879
nsly s''sff snth w Street. 'R ne ass Alonso s
amas sai0es Ra1sns a1R sf5t stFsst Stree. W.
Leonard E. Caldwell, Al H street NV;
Pvt. Jeremiah. Hubbard: 1434 F street
Thirteenth place NE; slserst. Wilbert II.
Cousins. 636 Kenilworth terrace. NE,
NV. TL5 John T. Raney. -532 Ninth
street NE. Col. Donald R.. Bodine. Col.
Stephen :. g, ~. Asbill and IA Kenneth Ben.
addresses were given.
Aboard the Hagerstown Victory,
which docked in New York yester-
day, we're:
Capt. Herrck NJ Thomas and TIA
Lawrence c. Semmler.
Area men aboard the Marine
Devil, which arrived in San Fran
cisco under quarantine until tomor-
row. include:
TI5 Richard D. Jackson, jr.. 631 / I
street NE; Pfc. Gilbert Robinson, 1900
g, street NV: Chief Warrant ofhcer
Pfc. Liston Thomas, NJ lserst. Louis A.
Hillman, SIsergt Hudnail B. Evans, T75
Charles ,,, T: Dawson; TI5 Conrad Chyatte.
and Maj. Reuben T Morgan, all of Wash
ington, and TIA oscar B. Stitely, Fred
erick; S/Sgt. Edison !. Case. Arlington and
F: Romani and TIA Luther E. Brown, all
of Alexandria. $50
The following nearby Maryland
and Virginia men are listed aboard
the General Stewart, which docked
in Seattle yesterday:
S/Sergt. John W. May .jr,. Berwyn: T/5
Evening star., 1946-04-06

ident of the American Security and
Trust Co. here.
Vice Admiral Alfred w. Johnson,
USN, retired, 2137 r street NV, has
been presented Legion of Merit for
outstanding services to the Govern
ment as naval delegate to the Inter-
American Defense Board from
March 80, 1912, to last August, the
Navy announced
Through his wide knowledge of
Latin America and his ability as q
linguist," the accompanying citation
states, Admiral johnson rendered
invaluable assistance to all members
of the Board " and was "in
large measure" responsible for secur-
ing rights and privileges vitally
needed by our forces in the conduct
of the war and for maintenance of
cordial relations between the United
States and the Latin American
countries.
Col S. I. Zeidner. formerly of 80
East Bradley lane, Chevy Chase, re-
Gently received the Legion of Merit
for services as Ordnance Supply
Officer, Columbus (Os Army Serv-
ices Forces Depot, from July, 1943,
to last August, the Army announced.
Col. Zeidner directed ordnance &C
tivities Of the depot "in such a man
ner that unprecedented and ever
changing supply demands were sue
cessfully met" the citation says.
Comdr. Warren b. Jackson, u. S.
NJ, retired, 2819 South Ninth street,
Arlington, has received the Legion
of Merit for outstanding service AS
assistant to the director, Theater
Division, Army Petroleum Board,
from August IL, 1943, to last August
IA, the Navy announced.
Comdr. Charles B. Martell, U. S.
NJ, 909 South Asaph street, Alex
andria, recently was decorated with
Evening star., 1946-04-06

WdTtlHlc services
in successfully
arranging" with
F. e d e al a n d
S t a tie banking
a 6 e n CT es for
banking facilities
at more than
300 military and
industrial ce n
tiers throughout
t he Urn | t e d
States, the Canal
Zone and in the
Alaskan Depart
ment for the
Army.
n11ria ill.,
Evening star., 1946-04-06
News of District Area Men
In the Armed Forces

Albert T. Smith. suitland: seret James
W. Robb. Silver sprins; 1st Il. Vernon L.
Aeaandea hTiinston coaTp chsrlss s.
Porter, sr., Alexandria: TI5 Steve j. Orlov-
ski, Arlington: Pfc. Mark r. Pierce, Arlins-
Two Virginia men named aboard
the New Bern Victory, which docked
in New York on Thursday, are:
T/5 Omar B. Niehls. Arlington, and
T/5 Richard s. File. jr, Alexandria.
Decorated
Col. william E. Schooley, AIS Dex-
ter street NV, now on terminal
leave from the Army, recently was
awarded the Legion of Merit for
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Famed Old Convent
Reopened in Moscow
BY the Assoeio'sd Press

MOSCOW April Gone of Rus
sia's most celebrated converts, 422-
year-old Novodyevichi meaning
new virgins-operated since 1922 as
museum, has been reopened by the
Russian Orthodox Church.
The convent, it was disclosed to-
day. will commence taking in Rus
sian girls again as nuns.
With the opening of Novodyevichi
and the recognition of church bell
ringing, this Easter may be the most
colorful and most widely celebrated
by the Russian church and its fol-
lowers since the revolution.
Evening star., 1946-04-06

period of service for which he was
cited, Col. Schooley was chief of the
bank facilities branch of the Special
Finance Service Division, Ofiice of
the Fiscal Director, War Depart
ment. He has returned to his peace
time position as assistant vice pres
Evening star., 1946-04-06
Grucie Burrie Gets Divorce

MIAMI. Fla, April 6. Py-Gracie
Barrie, night club singer, was grant,
ed divorce in Dade County Circuit
Court yesterday from orchestra lead
er Dick Stable.
The Valley settler., 1946-01-25

DOROTHY NfIII4lEY GETS NaIW APPOINTMENT IN llG.4LTH DEPARTMENT
 Tho appointment of Miss Dorothy K.Whitnoy
 las Director of tho Division of Public
 1oa1th Nursing Tor tho Territorial Depart mont of Health, vas announced today by M D Nj ss hitnoy arriTcd ArA in oHoau h oa9ettS6 tS6
 fl rst part of tho month and has taken ovor
 tho duties of her nov office with the
 Health Department.
 4 graduate or Washington University, '56, B.S. Nursing, with ma jor in Publ ic Health Nursing, Miss Whitney joined tho staff of the Territorial Department Of Health in l94o, when she uas appointed os public health nurse at Palmbr and lator in Anchorage. Tn 1944 che vas made Public Health Nursing suporvisor for the Interior, with hoadquarters at .lnchorogo.
 "To feel part iculor1y fortunate to obta in 5f 5hf0 ts3 sB3i o{ts o{ 53f hphGHsfaE phGHssf doelorod Doctor Albrocht, nina sruuch as
 sho is uo1l qualified and has had excellent tr2 ming md experience in the public health nursing field as . staff hurso and as s'1pc1Tisory nurse in Alaska" Miss Lill ian 4. Gardiner, who has served as Director of tho Division of Public HooIth Nursing s nco May l944 vas con- misaionod in tho regular Corps of tho United States Public Hoolt Service, July l9, l9A5.5 She has been on loan to tho Terri orial Department of Health to carry on tho york IS Director until tho appoint- rnent of hor successor. will be mnde by Doctor Albrocht of tho appointment of q Slporvi sor at anchorage for the Nursing Service in tho Interior, op completion Of arrangement s, nov pending, to fill that position.
The Valley settler., 1946-01-25

The R.l1AA BIT RFZEzEs MADE ITS appearance ho st Hoek. Each filnilY is entit1o cd to copy of this paper. 3o sure to sign tho
 lip and get yours. Although tho Editor Of tho Valley Settler Paosn1t seen this popcr--vo know it is worthwhile paper.
The Valley settler., 1946-01-25

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The Valley settler., 1946-01-25

E.V. R-Y died in Seward last Sunday. L.V. Ray, lawyer, died in Seward last
 Sunday according to UpDd received hero. fr. Ray vas. known horo through his assoc ia-
 t ion with tho Ala ska Rural Rohabil litat ion Corporat ion. He was Secretary of tho Board.
 Duo toitho fact that Col. ohl son has left for c vi sit in tho states ct tho present
 It inc and 3dEin (. Arnold is not horo at
 tho present., tho Corporation is unable to R51in R91fi GnooT Tiog; 1o; tho nra staan+ Co,
 o.F. ohlson is >Vico President, md L.V.Ry ETos Secretary.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06
Air Conditioner
In Window lduded

A window air conditioner
only a little larger than a
regular table radio will cool
the living room during the
summer.
II sets in window and plugs
into a standard socket. !
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06
f'sfk, Reports
Record Sales
100000 Total
for IS New HIGH

Sales Of the Elmer VI
Clark, real estate organiza.
ton, for l945 exceeded 81.
100000 and topped by about
s. 100000 the best previous
year for sales. which was
1874, il was announced sat
urday.
The Elmer M. Clark organ
ization has offices az 1916 ".
McNicholS road and 1884 W.
McNichols road.
As an indication OF accclcr-
ating demand for homes. sales
IN the last quarter of 1915
accounted for more than s. -
100000 OF this total, II was
stated.
In reviewing the year.
Clark pointed out that all
during 1915 brokers have had
virtually no hStings Of prop
critics for rent; prices of
homes now continue pretty
much at the same level as
before VI Day: while prices
Of vacant property are in
Crcasing with the easing of
restrictions Of building.
Detroit evening times., 1946-01-06
FIVE ROOMS
Leaves and Dirt
Cause DAMAGE

Intermittent freezing and
thawinE in winter can raise
havoc with roofs when leader
outlets, cutters and valleys
are clogged with leaves and
dirt.