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Evening star., 1947-03-17
792O-ModeI Bus Used as Home
By Veteran S Family in Fairfax
By Robert G. RoHinqs

teenth street Capital Transit Co.
route. Heat is supplied by a coal
and wood stove located in what the
Batemans refer to as the living
room, a little to the rear of center.
Well Dug in Yard.
"Weve used less than ton of
coal so far this winter" the Bate
mans declare. How many home
owners can say that?"
Electricity has been brought in
from the road and Mr.. Bateman
had well dug in the yard. Space
under the bus and on the porch
on the rear of the "house" Is used
for storage. Bus seats make ideal
summer chairs for the yard.
The bus still will run, Mr.. Bate
man says. He has a standing offer
from the man from whom he bought
it, to purchase it back when the
Batemans don't need it anymore
Mr.. Bateman removed the front
wheels and stored them because the
tires are in good condition.
MT. bdCefIldu, WIlo SeIVeu LII Cci
many with the 44th Division, was
stationed at Fort Myer and near
Carderock, Md, before going over
seas. While in the service he met
the girl he married in 1912. Mrs.
Bateman, native Of Kansas, is %
and formerly was employed by the
War Department at the Pentagon.
II paid $295 for this old bus" Mr..
Bateman says, land that was slightly
less than six months rent The
upkeep is practically nil. you can't
beat that"
Evening star., 1947-03-17

A man sleeping in a car he had
Just bought became an eyewitness
last night to one of four service sta
ton burglaries in the Takoma Park
(Md) area.
The motorist. who gave good
description of the burglar and his
procedure, was sleeping in his car
because it would not run and he
was afraid parts might be stripped
from 1t If he left 1t unguarded,
police reported.
The man further explained he did
not interrupt the burglar for fear
OF being shot, but finally scared him
away from the Sligo Service Station,
Sligo and New Hampshire avenues,
Takoma Park, by shining his auto
mobile spotlight through the win
dow, according to police.
They said Gilbert Alton Ray of
Lake Jackson, Manassas. Va, was
sleeping in his car at the station
when he heard somebody banging
on the station door. Mr.. Ray saw
a man break window and go in.
Police quoted him as saying that
the intruder walked leisurely around
inside the lighted station, tried the
wall safe for a few minutes without
any success, and then went over to
the soft drink vending machine.
Mr.. Ray told police that the man
drank bottle Of soft drink while
he smoked a cigarette. When the
intruder finished the cigarette Mr..
Evening star., 1947-03-17

A 27-year- -old bus serves as a home
for an Army veteran and his family
in Fairfax County. .@.@,t}
The 1920-model vehicle became
home for John B. Bateman, 33, an
Arlington barber; his wife and 10
son, after they tired Of
paying $50 a month rent for an
apartment in a private dwelling.
With furniture substituted for bus
seats and chintz curtains at the win
dows, the vehicle is parked on a one
acre tract which is the site of a
house Mr.. Bateman plans to build
in the Holly road subdivision be-
tween Merrifield and Annandale.
I'VE got all the furniture inside
but the icebox," say the Batemans,
"and leaving that outdoors has
saved on the ice bill"
Double Bed at Rear.
That part of the bus which drivers
always insist has plenty of room"
if you'll please move to the rear"
now is occupied by double bed. In
the daytime, play pen is set up on
the bed for John B. Bateman, jr.
At night the baby is put in a special
bunk devised by Mr.. Bateman, which
hangs from the rear wall and the
ceiling over the bed.
Groceries are stored In the COM
partment over the windshield where
the destination signs formerly were
installed. A table was built by Mr..
Bateman to cover the gear shift
and floor board area.
The bus now is a lot warmer than
it was years ago on the upper Six
Evening star., 1947-03-17
ID. c. Irish Honor St. Patrick
With Services and Merriment

There were shamrocks and green
carnations all over Washington to-
day. And the Irish were singing
the "Shan Van Vought," the song
of freedom dating back to their
struggle with the British.
1t was st. Patrick's own day and
his sons and daughters from the
Emerald Isle made the most of his
memory with a round of celebra-
tions, special church services and
parties featuring the wearing Of
the green"
The spirit Of the saint hoyered
over the Washington church that
bears his name during a solemn
pontifical mass this morning, and
the Friendly Sons of st. Patrick
were to give dinner at 7 o'clock
tonight at the Mayfiower Hotel IN
his, honor.
The Ancient order Of Hibernians
also was to hold dinner at the
Mayfower at 7 o'clock.
During the round of general mer-
riment good Irishmen didn't forget
to point out that the story OF St.
Patrick is not a funny one. Their
patron was primarily missionary.
His story has been pretty well
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Grand Jury Indicts 70,
Including 2Accused
lin Safe Robberies

The grand jury today returned 20
indictments before Chief Justice
Bolitha J. Laws of District Court.
Two men, James r. Hawkins. Is,
colored, 300 block of K street S.W.,
and Clarence Robinson, jr., "a, col
ored, 100 block Of l. street S.W., were
named on two charges Of house
breaking and larceny in which they
allegedly obtained more than $1,000
from safes in dry cleaning estab-
lishments. .+
Kermit j. Mallette, 43, colored,
900 block of Barry place NV, was
charged with bribery in attempting
to influence the decision of police
man In a numbers case. Mallette
allegedly attempted to give $50 to
Policeman Arthur E. Sweeney.
Charles G. Haynes, "a, whose ad-
dress was not giveE, was charged
with obtaining $565 from the Fed
eral Services Finance Corp. by
falsely representing that he was a
warrant officer in the Army.
Harry K. Dawson, ~, coiored
400 block of Corcoran street NV,
and Peter j. Tomaselli, 81, of the
$500 block of Fourteenth street NV,
kere charged with illegal trafic in
marijuana.
The grand jury ignored Is cases.
Among them were those of James
K. Alexander. SO, colored, 1900 block
of G street N. E., and Nelson w.
Jackson, 43, colored, 1000 block of
Fourth street N. E., who were cleared
of gambling charges.
william Clark, 80, colored, 200
block of Oakdale street NV, also
was cleared Of charges of assault
with a dangerous weapon and arson
when the case was ignored.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Clark Asks Bids
For S Street Lot
OF Reich Embassy

The lot where Germany planned
to build a $1,0O0,00 embassy that
never materialized is going to be
sold.
Attorney General Clark yesterday
put an advertisement in the papers
asking for bids on the % ,000-square-
foot lot at S street and Phelps place
NV, bought by the German gov
ernment, part of it in 1922 and part
in 1933-for what it said would be
the finest embassy in town.
The old German Embassy was
housed in a red brick building at
1859 Massachusetts, avenue NV.
Bids on the S street lot will be
opened at 10 am. March 27 in the
Office of Alien Property, Room 900
National Press Building.
A hint that the property would
be sold to the highest bidder came
January 27, when Mr.. Clark an
nounced the lot had been turned
over to the Justice Department. 1t
was administered by the Swiss Gov
ernment during World War II and
later transferred to the State De-
partment.
Under terms OF the Trading with
the Enemy Act, property in the
United States owned by enemy
countries is subject to seizure by
this Government, the Justice De-
partment explained. .
Mr.. Clark said Government ap-
praisers valued 1t at $250,000.
Evening star., 1947-03-17

obscured by legend now. For exam
pie, there aren't many Irish who
think he really drove the snakes
out of Ireland. What he did drive
out was a considerable amount Of
fleresy.
He was born a deacon's son In
A. D. 389. and taken captive by
gang of brigands at the age of 16.
After six years tending goats, dur
ing which he had his first visions
of the task he was later to fulfill,
he escaped to Gaul (now France
and entered a monastery.
Many years later he returned to
Ireland and set up his first church
in a wooden barn. The then King
Of Ireland challenged him to several
tests of skill, the story goes, and st.
Patrick emerged victorious.
After that the pagan King let him
alone, and even protected him, al
though he refused to be converted.
During his life st. Patrick estab-
lished many churches throughout
Ireland and Is generally credited
with bringing civilization to the
island, through increasing its con-
tact with Western Europe and Rome.
He died in AID. 461.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Tuft to Talk on Bill
At Housing Luncheon

Senator Taft, Republican, of Ohio
will speak on the Taft-Ellender-
Wagner housing bill at luncheon
of the National Association of Hous-
ing officials, Potomac Chapter, at
1890 pm. Thursday in the Wash
ington Hotel.
Guests will include National
Housing Expediter Frank E. Cree
don, Assistant Administrator Will
liam K. Divers of the National Hous-
ing Agency, Commissioner John H
Fahey of the Federal Home Loan
Bank Administration, Commission
er Dillon S. Myer of the Federal
Public Housing Authority, District
Engineer Commissioner Gordon r.
Young and John Ihlder, executive
offlcer of the National Capital Hous-
ing Authority.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Health Council Fayors
S61,443 for Research
In Washington Area

Granted for medical research in
the Washington area totaling SCI ,44s
have been recommended by the Ma
tional Advisory Health Council for
the next fiscal year, 1t was an
nounced today. ~.
The grants in aid were approved
by the council during a meeting
Saturday at the National Institute
of Health. Funds are subject to
appropriations received next year by
the institutes research grants divi-
sion.
Largest at Maryland.
Largest beneficiary under the rec
concentrations is DR. Nathan L.
Drake of the University of Maryland
for research in the field of malaria,
who was granted $19,440.
DR.. Robert E. Lutz, also OF the
University of Maryland staff, was
awarded 1888 for research in the
same field.
Other grants at the University
of Maryland include S5.400 to DR.
Mary Sharb for studies in nutrition
and biochen1istry, $3,7s0 to DR.. Mary
Juhn for studies In metabolism
81 500 to DR.. Michael j. Pelczar for
bacteriology research and $1,050 to
DR.. Norman G. LATER for a sani-
tation survey.
DR.. Gordon Gets $500.
Largest research grant in the Dis
trict was $500 to DR.. Ruth E
Gordon for studies in bacteriology
DR.. Joseph H. Rowe Of George
Washington University was awarded
$4,725 for study in the field OF
nutrition and biochemistry, and DR.
Berwin P. kaufman Of the Carnegie
Institute of Washington $4,760 for
studies in radibiology. DR.. E. G.
Schmidt Of the University Of Mary
land was awarded $1,000 for re-
search in biochenistry and nutri-
tion,
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Rent Office Opens Hearing
On Raise al Fairfax VILLAGE

The District Rent Control Admin
istration today opened hearing on
a proposed 10 per cent rent increase
for 1876 units of Fairfax Village,
Alabama avenue and Thirty eighth
street Sc.
Several score tenants on hand for
the hearing, held at 1740 Massachu-
sets avenue NV, were represented
by Attorney Russell Champion, as
sisted by William Mop. Jones, an
accountant, and Ralph Hightower,
head of tenants Steering Com
mittee.
Principal witness for the petition
ers at the morning session was Jules
A. Guedalia, vice president of Realty
Management Corp, owners of the
housing project. The corporation
wants to raise rates to compensate
for increased operating costs since
1910.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Police Get Green Liqht
For Promotion Exams
To Be Held in July

Promotiona1 examinations for the
Washington police force can be held
starting July /.
Chairman Koran Of the House
District appropriations subcommit-
tee wrote Commissioner John Rus
sell Young today to tell him he
could go ahead with the tests at that
time.
On February Is Mr.. Horan ordered
plans for coming tests held up while
he investigated their cost to the
Federal Government. It was I'M
derstood at the time that Mr.. Horan
was alarmed at the cost Of recurring
examinations, especially those for
veterans returning to the force.
Veterans Due Back by July.
The Civil Service Commission has
informed him, Mr.. Horan said, that
the general examination is expected
to cost a grand total of $3,345, while
"promotional examinations to few
persons as specials are expected
to cost another $1,378.
Mr.. Horan said he felt July 1
would be a good time to hold the
tests because all veterans expected
to return to the force should be
back by that time. By waiting, the
cost OF special tests to the returning
men can be avoided, he added.
He said he felt the completed reg
lister for the police department is
sufficient to meet the needs of the
service until July /.
Held Every Other Year.
Applications closed for this reg
lister in November, 1943. Examina-
tions were held in June, 1914.
Ordinarily the tests are held every
other year. The police department
tests customarily fall in odd years
and fire department tests in even
years. The fire departments ex-
aminations were held on schedule
last year.
At the time the examinations were
held up, it was understood that Mr..
Horan had been told that successive
promotional examinations were cost
ing as much as $50, 600 and that only
handful of men were taking them.
Evening star., 1947-03-17

est administrative head of a game
department, in point of service, in
the United States.
In 1925 he was elected president
of the International Association of
Game, Fish and Conservation Com
missioners. Five years later he was
chosen president of the American
Fisheries Society.
He was made chairman of the
American Game Association in 1884
and was a member of the Advisory
Council Of the United States Fish
and Wildlife Service.
A Methodist, Mr.. lie Compte was
active in q number of fraternal or
ganizations, including the Masons,
Shriners, Rotary Club and the East
ern Shore Society of Maryland.
Funeral services will be held in
Cambridge tomorrow.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
World Could Use Faith
OF Irish, Priest Says
Al St. Patrick Service

The world today needs the belief
Of the Irish in the supernatural and
their faith in God to overcome the
grave problems it faces. the Rev
John G. Schultz of Catholic Uni
versity told worshippers this morn
ing at st. Patrick's Day pontifical
mass at st. Patrick's Church.
Braving a raw day and cold wind
worshippers attended the mass
wearing the traditional green. Wom-
en- wore green dresses, hats, coats
and other marks of allegiance to St
Patrick. Many wore shamrocks
pinned to their coats. The men
wore shamrocks or green ribbons at
tached to the lapels of their coats
and most of them had on green ties
Procession of Acolytes.
The traditional annual process
sion Of priests, led by youthful
acolytes bearing the cross and two
candles, moved from the rectory be-
side the church, along the walk and
then up the steps into the edifice
The acolytes were dressed in red
gowns, with white surplices.
Among the worshipers who filled
the church were G. Rowland Shaw
former Assistant Secretary of State
and Judge Fay Bentley of the Juve-
nile Court.
Celebrant of the mass was the
Most Rev. Lawrence j. Shehan, aux.
iliary bishop of Baltimore ano
Washington and formerly rector oi
st. Patrick's Church. The Rev
John Baily of st. Anthony's Church
was deacon and the Rev. w. Louis
Quinn of st. Matthews Cathedra
was subdeacon.
st. Patrick gave Ireland a super.
natural faith reaching above ma
terialistic things to heaven and God
Father Schultze declared. "The
Irish think in terms of God, angels
and saints. and that supernatural
faith has stood the test of time"
Worldly Tendency Assailed.
The priest pointed out this belief
appears in the language and songs
of the Irish people. He assailed the
present tendency to eyaluate things
by worldly standards, asserting this
is the cause of weakening in the
marriage bonds and family ties.
"But with God we can lick every
thing. including DEATH" Father
Schultze said.
Members Of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians and the Ladies Auxiliary
of the organization attended the
mass.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Boy, IS, Faces Charges
In Is Housebreakinqs

A 15-year-old boy who is charged
with Is housebreakings during the
last few months is being held at
the Receiving Home today for action
of the Juvenile Court.
The boy looted apartments in a
block on Spring road NV, using
pass key to gain entrance, police
said. About 5000 in cash and per-
sonal items were stolen. The boy
is on probation from Juvenile Court
for similar thefts last year, accord
ing to police.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Uncle Sam Says

whenever near one OF my nepn-
ews say he has bought United States
Savings Bonds, I feel like nudging
him and saying: Nephew, you
haven't really bought anything. That
may sound strange at first, but the
proof is simple. Ordinarily when
you buy something you have to
spend your money. What you have
actually done in acquiring savings
bonds is to exchange noninterest-
bearing notes for interest-bearing
ones. You have merely converted
your money into a different form, a
form in which it will start growing
in amount. In savings bonds form
your money earns 81 for every So
invested in 10 years.
Omitted States Treasury Department)
Evening star., 1947-03-17
z Arlington Pupils Win
Violin Scholarships

Two Arlington school children
have been awarded one-year violin
study scholarships by the Arlington
Civic Symphony Association.
The recipients are Jane Norton,
H.. a sixth-grade student at the
Matthew F. Maury School, and Wini-
fred Reynolds, IL, who attends Dolly
Madison Junior High School. Both
will study under teachers Of their
own choice, the association said.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
I'd District Papertroopers
Turn In 556,541 Pounds

Second District Papertroopers
have collected total of 556, 6,541
pounds of old newspapers and mag
azines in the present school year
to play an important role in The
Evening Star-PTA paper salvage
campaign. The district is led by
Woodbridge School. which is about
to enter the 100, pound class, so
far attained only by Shepherd
School, the city leader.
At the end Of last weeks collec-
tions, Woodridge's figures stood at
81, 1888 pounds. -
Bunker Hill stands in second place
with 50,502 pounds, while closely
punched, Noyes with 42,473 pounds,
Brookland with 1892 pounds, Bur-
roughs with 41.175 pounds, and
Langdon with 41,161 pounds, hold
the next four positions.
The schedule for collection tomor-
row in the second district is as fol-
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Boy Killed by Cement Mixer

JASPER, Ala, Mar. II fP>.-Mar-
belle Stewart, 13, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Stewart of Jasper, was
killed instantly here yesterday when
caught in the mechanism Of a ce-
ment mixer. Chief of Police Louis
Clark said the boy was playing with
three others in = concrete block
plant.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Decision Is Held Up
On Trying Snyder Boy
In 7 Other Sayings

There will be no hasty decision on
whether Robert w. Bobby Snyder
may some day face trial for the
Staying of his foster mother and
sister, Montgomery County States
Attorney Walter w. Dawson said
today. ...
IT have four years-the length Of
my term-to think this matter over," :"
Mr.. Dawson said in discussing
whether detainers will be lodged
against the 14-year-old boy who
Saturday began a life sentence for
the murder of his foster father.
Young Snyder may be freed in IS
years for good behavior If authori-
ties choose to ignore indictments
charging him with numbering Mrs.
Jane Russell Snyder and his r.
year-old foster sister, Ann, at the
same time Ross H. Snyder was shot
to death.
A growing sentiment today ia
vored transfer of the youth from the
Maryland State Penitentiary at Bal
timore to the State Reformatory for
Males at Breathedsville, Washington
County.
Reformatory Favored.
Special attention will be given
the case by the State Board of Cor
rection. Chairman Omar D. Croth-
ers said he expected to make pre-
liminary investigation in Baltimore
today, with the intention of expe-
diting the case. His personal opin-
ion, pending a thorough investiga-
ton, was that the reformatory en-
vironment would be more suitable for
Snyder.
"As far as I know, the boy would
be four or five years younger than
any prisoner at the State peniten-
tiary," Mr.. Crothers said. He said
it was the correction boards job to
determine where he best could be
rehabilitated. .. .
Before any decision is made, the
youthful prisoner will undergo a
psychiatric examination. A copy of
this report will go to the Correction
Board for routine study. Mr.. Cro-
ther said normally the board would
act within three or four weeks, but
that action might be spedup in
this case.
Attorney Will Appeal.
Mr.. Dawson agreed with one of
the boys attorneys, John r. Reeves,
that the reformatory likely would
give Snyder a better chance for
freedom at the end of Is years.
Mr.. Reeves said he would give
notice of appeal to the Court OF
Appeals sometime this week from
the verdict finding Snyder guilty of
the shotgun murder of Mr.. Snyder
in their Darnestown home last
November %.
The appeal will be based on the
premise that the Circuit Court was
wrong in exercising jurisdiction, and
will contend that Snyder should be
tried in Juvenile Court.
Expense Of the appeal will be
borne by the Volunteers OF America,
which retained Mr.. Reeves to defend
the boy.
Evening star., 1947-03-17

29 years OF serV-
ice, died in Mary
land Ge n e raj
Hospital yester-
day. He had been
i'll for a year.
Under his ad-
ministration, the
Game and In
land Fish Com
mission gre W
from a two-man
ONCE to one OF
the major State
agencies.
When Mr.. LIE
Compte retired,
be mo c thu o1d-
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Claude Muhoney to Speak

Claude Mahoney, news commen-
tator on Radio Station WTOP, will
talk on current events before a
luncheon of the Civitan Club at
1890 pm. tomorrow at the May
flower Hotel.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Smith in Radio Interview

Frank B. Smith, chairman Of the
Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission, will be interviewed by
Mrs. John H. Werner over radio
station WBCC at 6 o'clock this eve
ming on legislation affecting the
commission now pending before the
Maryland General Assembly. .
Evening star., 1947-03-17
JUDGE to Entertain Police

Judge James r. Duncan Of Alex
andria Civil and Police Court will
entertain Alexandria police and
other law enforcement officers at a
barbecue tonight at his home on
Duke street extended.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Concert of Maryland U.

DR.. Hans Kinder will conduct the
National Symphony Orchestra in
the Ritchie Coliseum, University Of
Maryland, at 8 pm. March Is, in a
program selected by students of the
school.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
K. Lee lie Compile Dies;
First Game Warden
Named in Maryland
ey the Associoted Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. IL Edwin
Lee LIE Compte, 73, Of Cambridge,
who retired as Maryland's first State
game warden two years ago after
The Nome nugget., 1947-11-17
Labor Secy. Asks Congress To Raise Minimum Wage

WASHINGTON, CP)-Secretary of labor SchWellenbach called up- on Congress today to spurn all suggestions for tampering with the 40-hour week provisions of the Wage-hOur act.
 The cabinet officer also urged quick action to hike the present 40-cent an hour minimum wage to 75 cents.
 His testimony was prepared for a House labor subcommittee which has been studying proposals for changes in the nine year old statute covering workers whose output crosses state lines.
 Noting that the law sought to establish a 40-hour work week as a normal schedule by requiring time and one-half premium pay ments for all time worked after 40 hours, Schwellenbach told the committee:
 Some persons are now urging either that the overtime provisions be repealed outright or be made ineffective by making the time and one-half apply either to the minimum wage or to any rate agreed to by the employer and the employee. ...
 At the beginning of our de fenSo program, there were argu- mentS similar to those now being advanced, that the overtime re- quirenentS . would hinder pro- duction. Events clearly disprOved these assertions. ..
 With a present labor force over ten million larger than the war time force, we certainly can achieve full production without Continued on Page SevenD