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Evening star., 1947-06-10
-Four Boys to Face
Officers in Drive
On Street Games

Four boys, 4 to 18, will be brought
before juvenile authorities for play
ing ball in the streets as part of a
ninth precinct police drive to curb
damage to windows and dwellings
caused by flying baseballs.
In the past month about rs to 100
boys have been charged by police
with playing in streets and similar
public areas, police at No. 9 said.
Precinct Capt. John r. Jeffries ex-
planned that numerous complaints
by citizens have resulted in in
creased police efforts to cut down
damage caused by playing ball and
throwing stones. He pointed out
that some schools have had as many
as 100 windows broken. The captain
added that complaints were received
about youths throwing stones at
railroad train windows.
He noted that his precinct had %
schools in it, which means an awful
lot of kids"
Evening star., 1947-06-10
Dirksen Committee
Receives Plan 10 Fuse
Downtown Parking

Chairman Dirksen of the House
District Committee today received
the new program proposed for solv-
ing the downtown parking problem,
and said he would study it as soon
as possible.
This program was forwarded to
Congress yesterday by District
Commissioner J. Russell Young and
was referred by the Speaker of the
House to the District Committee.
In a letter, Commissioner Young
explained that the report, prepared
by c. T. McGavin of the Highway
Department, did not necessarily
represent the policy of the Commits
sioners, but had been forwarded for
study.
Mr.. McGavin said yesterday that
the Washington bank patron OF
the future may be able to make his
deposits and Withdrawals without
moving from behind the steering
wheel of his car, under drive-in
banking plan that is part of future
program to alleviate congestion.
Addressing the District Advisory
Board of the American Automobile
Association at a Mayfower Hotel
luncheon, he said private enterprise
must take the initiative in easing
the downtown parking situation.
Prospective customers of down.
town stores are reluctant to patron
ize the central business section, Mr..
McCavin pointed out, unless they
can find a parking space within 750
feet of their destination.
Evening star., 1947-06-10

Early this year, I decided to
try just once more" Mr.. Stratas
said. II wrote letter to a
sister at the last address in Crete
where I had known the family to
live. The letter somehow was re-
ceived by a distant relative, who
had the same last name as my sis
ter. He knew the family history
and Immediately contacted my
mother.
Trip Delayed.
"And she wrote to me. will
never forget my joy when learned
she was alive. I answered right
away. I sent her pictures of my
family and my taxicabs."
A few weeks ago, as Mr.. Stratas
and his son were making final
preparations for their trip, a letter
came from a relative in Greece. His
mother was dead.
The relative told of her last days.
1t was the middle of the week when,
holding the pictures of Mr.. Stratas
and his family, she said: "Ill be
satisfied to die now.. I will die on
Saturday"
On that Saturday, the relative
wrote, Mrs. Stratas died.
Evening star., 1947-06-10

Sion'S headQuar- Frank b. Smith.
ters in Hyattsville all day yesterday.
Last night he complained Of indi-
gestion to his wife, Mrs. 'Carline
Smith.
He had just started on his sum-
mer vacation yesterday from a
third job, that of professor of
graphic arts at Gallaudet College.
A native of st. Paul, Mimi, Mr..
Smith came to Mount Rainier il,
1918. Employed at that time as a
linotype operator with the Govern
ment Printing Office. he previously
had held similar jobs with news
papers IN Philadelphia, Baltimore
and Atlantic City.
h He founded the Prince Georgian
In 1917.
A member of the Democratic
State Central Committee of Prince
Georges County for 18 years, he
was secretary of that group at the
time of his death. He also served
two terms as member of the Mary
land National Capital Park and
Planning Commission.
He had been appointed chairman
of the sanitary group February II,
following 8 years of service with
the organization.
Mr.. Smith belonged to the Almas
Temple, the Masonic Lodge of Mount
Rainier, College Park Rotary Club,
the Independent Trade Association
of Prince Georges County and the
Chillum Democratic Club.
In addition to his widow, he is
survived by two sons, Shelby of
University Park and Blair OF Bethes-
da. The latter, who is a director
of recreation for the Silver Spring
area of the Park and Planning
Commission, is scheduled to gradu-
ate tomorrow from Catholic Uni
versity Law School.
Funeral services will be at 2 pm
at the Nalley funeral home, Mount
Rainier. Burial will be in Fort
Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star., 1947-06-10
'Horan Hoping
For Saving in
Welfare
House Unit Continues
Quiz Of Officials on
D. c. Budget Needs
BY Don S. Warren

Hope for Substantial savings" In
welfare costs was voiced today by
Chairman Horan OF the House SUBJ
committee writing the 1948 District
supply bill.
As hearings were resumed, Mr..
Horan said he believed the only way
the welfare program here could be
put on a proper basis would be to
incorporate social discipline and
rehabilitation" in the plan.
Seeking to get picture Of aggre-
gate expenditures for relief and
charity in the District, the COM
mittee called spokesman for several
private agencies here. These in
clude representatives of the Com
munity Chest, the Catholic Charities
and the Council of Social Agencies.
The committee continued to fire
questions at District government
welfare officials from the 26-page
series of inquiries propounded by the
subcommittee staff.
I One of these concerned the effec-
tiveness of the in-service training
program for case workers. A sub
committee spokesman said there
was an admission that only five Of
the case workers had won promo
tions and that the remainder had
been brought in from the outside.
Yesterday the committee had q
question that Labor Department
employe, on loan to the Welfare De-
partment staff, was a member Of a
Communist front organization. The
committee was told today this was
not correct.
The Horan group also inquired
into reports that one family on the
aid to dependent children roster
had received more than 5000 in as
sistance, while at the same time re-
ceiving old age and survivors bene-
fits, service allotments, contributions
from relatives and earnings from
part-tine employment.
Another question was whether
case workers should be required to
furnish bonds as a protection to tax
payers against inefficiency.
Evening star., 1947-06-10
Rites for W. P. Dockendorf
Will Be Held Tomorrow

Funeral services will be held to-
morrow for William Peter Docken-
dorf, go, retired Government printer,
who died Sunday at his home, 5oo6
Rittenhouse street, Riverdale, Md.
The services will be held at 9 am.
at the Gasch funeral home in Hy-
attsville. Burial will be in Arlington
Cemetery.
Mr.. Dockendorf came to Wash
ington in 1921 from Chicago. After
working at the Government Print
ing Office he transferred to the Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing,
where he served until his retirement
in 1943.
He was a member of the Amer
lean Legion, the Mount Hermon
Lodge of the Masonic Order and
was one of the founders of the
Thomas N. Fenwick Post of the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars in Hyatts-
vile.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs
Katherine A. Dockendorf; three
sons, Robert, Charles and Philip,
and three daughters, Misses Vera
and Joyce Dockendorf and Mrs. Mae
Hall, all of Riverdale. He also is
survived by a brother and two
sisters,
Evening star., 1947-06-10
Roanoke College Graduate!
Hear Talk by Steftinius
BY the Associofed Press

SALEM, Va, June 10-Graduates
of Southern colleges should not
look longingly toward other areas
where the grass looks greener.
Edward C. Stettinius, jr., former
Secretary of State, rector of the
University of Virginia, told grad
uating class of SO Roanoke College
seniors yesterday.
You will find much that is chal-
lenging in the way of business op-
portunity close at hand Mr.. Stet-
tinius said. He added that industry,
State and local government, uni
versities and colleges must realize
that "the development of the South
requires more than natural resources
and population masses"
He told the students that the
United States must support the
United Nations Charter ito the full
est extent of our political. economic
and military resources, and we must
convince the world that we stand
, firmly for what it represents"
Evening star., 1947-06-10

Mike Stratas last saw his mother
80 years ago, when he left his ma
tive Crete.
But after four years, his let
ters went unanswered and in the
long time since, though logic told
him his mother probably was dead,
he hung on to a thin thread of
hope.
So last January. Mr.. Stratas,
now 81 and the owner of a thriv-
ing taxicab business in Martins
Ferry, Ohio, wrote again. And by
a trick of fate, he suddenly found
himself again in contest with his
mother, 85-year-old Mrs. Helen
Stratas.
But fate was tickle. His mother
died as he made plans to go to her.
Leave Tonight for Athens.
He unfolded his story at the Hotel
Statler last night following his ar
rival here, en- route to Crete. He
wants to see his mothers grave and
other members of the family, some
of whom he has never seen. His
son George, II, is with him. They
will leave tonight from Washing
ton National Airport aboard TWA
Skymaster, bound for Athens.
Evening star., 1947-06-10
BoyDrowns Retrieving
Turtle Lost in Greek

An attempt to recapture turtle
in the waters of Folly Branch, near
Glenn Dale, Md. yesterday cost
the life of George Sartain, 8, of
Glenn Dale.
According to Prince Georges
County Police, the boy, with a
friend, Berry Sauer, also 8, of Glenn
Dale, was playing with a turtle on
the banks of the swollen creek.
When the turtle escaped, George
pulled off his shoes and went into
the water. The Sauer boy told
police his companion Immediately
sank. He had been in the water
about Is minutes when a passerby,
Perry. Seifert, retrieved the body.
Artificial respiration attempts at
the Glenn Dale Sanitariun were
unsuccessful.
The body was taken to Gasch's
funeral home, Hyattsville. Funeral
ARRANGEMENTS have not been COM
pleted.
Evening star., 1947-06-10
Albert Y. Bryan Takes
Oath asU. ). judge

Albert v. Bryan was sworn in to-
day, as a Federal judge for the
Eastern District Of Virginia in cere-
monies at the Alexandria Federal
Court before more than 100 spec
tators. Ut.
Judge Sterling w. Hutcheson
senior Judge Of the Eastern District
convened the court at II am. In a
special session for the swearing in
ceremony.
The oath was administered by
Alexandria Corporation Court
Judge William P. Woolls, before
whom Mr.. Bryan prosecuted many
State cases during his 10 years as
commemorative Attorney in Alex
andria.
Among the spectators were Rep
resentative Smith, Democrat, of Vir-
ginia and his son, Howard w.
Smith, jr., who yesterday was named
commemorative attorney to succeed
Mr.. Bryan in Alexandria.
Also present was Judge Robert N.
Pollard, whose place on the bench
Mr.. Bryan assumed today. Judge
Pollard retired in April.
Evening star., 1947-06-10
Clio Hits Rent Extension Bill
As No Protection for Public
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

The CLIO declared today a rent
control extension bill pending in
Congress won't control rents, it
won't protect the public, it won't
hold the line against higher living
costs"
r. J. Thomas, chairman of the
CIO Housing Committee, said in a
statement that "the one thing 1t
does accomplish is to put into effect
the full legislative program Of the
National Association OF Real Estate
Boards"
Senate and House conferees are
trying to reconcile varying versions
of bill to continue the controls
beyond their June 80 expiration
under present law. Of one provi-
sion approved by both chambers,
Mr.. Thomas said:
''By giving the landlords a right
to voluntary increase of Is per
cent in rents on new leases, the
Congress has sounded a call for
rising rents and rising evictions,
distress and hardship"
Mr.. Thomas reiterated the CLOS
demand for IAN extension of as is
rent control for another year."
The conferees scheduled their
next session for tomorrow
Evening star., 1947-06-10
Bethesda Group 10 Press
For Reassessmenf HEARING

S. Walter Bogley, chairman of a
special committee of Bethesda busi-
nessmen formed to protest reas-
sessing of business property, said to-
day his group has reaff1rmed its
intention to press for hearing by
the State Tax Commission.
MIR. Bogley, who is president Of
the Bank of Bethesda, said IS Be-
thesda businessmen attended q
meeting of the committee yesterday,
at which time members called for
a review Of county reassessing.
Reassessment of Bethesda business
property, spokesmen for the COM
mittee have declared, have ranged
as much as 500 per cent higher
than five years ago.
Evening star., 1947-06-10
Prospects Din,
fFor Lowering
Electric Rates
Earnings Available
For Reduction Only
$13,115, Pepeo Says

Prospects appeared DIN today for
lower electric rates for District con-
sumers this year.
". A. McElfresh, chief account
ant for the Public Utilities Com
mission, told the commission at a
District Building hearing that Po-
tomac Electric Power Co. excess
earnings in 1916, on which any rate
decrease this year would be based,
were too small for distribution
through reduced rate schedules.
Mr.. McElfresh estimated company
earnings available for rate reduction
at S13,115. One suggestion for dis
posing of the excess, he testified,
would be to place the amount in a
reserve to prevent future rate in
creases.
In response to a question from
Commission Chairman James H.
Flanagan, Mr.. McElfresh pointed
out that of the S13,115 a little less
than $1,000 resulted from presump-
tive tax savings which would be ef-
fective only if the excess were ac-
tuaIly refunded.
Delayed by Litigation.
Thus, he indicated, If the reserve
system is adopted only $8,131 would
be set aside.
Mr.. McEIfreSh was first witness as
the commission began its annual in
vestigation into company rates and
earnings of the previous calendar
year. The Investigations for the last
three years have been delayed until
this year because of lengthy litiga-
ton resulting from the company's
attack on a 1914 commission rate re-
duction order.
The court challenge ended last
May when the Supreme Court re-
fused to hear a company appeal.
Under the new valid 1914 reduc-
tion order, the commission has just
directed a refund to consumers total
ing $3,213,601 which company Of
ficials say will be applied to Sep
tember bills.
1915 Decision Pending.
1IllS III uIlO COyCICQ DilC OAGCl1olO14
Of the 1914 rate of refund to the
years 1945 and 1916.
Still pending is commission de-
cision on how much is available for
return to consumers out of excess
earnings from company operations
in 1945, over and above the exten-
sion of the 1914 rate order.
Mr.. McElfresh has contended the
amount of the 1945 excess available
for refund to consumers is some
$4,000. Company officials, how
ever, say it is only s295, 900. Treas
ury Department lawyers estimated
at $580,000.
In addition to deciding the
amount, the commission will also
have to decide on method of dis
position. possibly inclusion in the
reserve fund, - asss
Evening star., 1947-06-10
Democrats Plan 10 Move
National Headquarters

The headquarters of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, situated
in the Mayfower Hotel for many
years, will be moved September
to the Ring Building, 1900 Eight
eenth street, Gael Sullivan, execu-
tive director and vice chairman of
the committee, has announced.
The new quarters will take up
most of the second floor of the
newly constructed Ring Building
Mr.. Sullivan said, adding:
I'VE will fit ourselves into these
new quarters and make them a
streamlined, efficient setup. We
have long needed adequate space
for a pressroom, for conference
rooms and for office and clerical
workers "
Evening star., 1947-06-10
BryarIy, Battalion Chief,
To Leave Fire Department

Fire Battalion Chief William Al
len Bryarly, 81, commander of the
second battalion at New Hampshire
avenue and M street NV, will
retire June 80, the Commissioners
announced yesterday He plans to
live on his farm at White Post, Va.
The retiring chief was appointed
to the Fire Department July /, 1908.
He was assigned to the Fire Mar
shals Office in 1915 and in 1918 was
made sergeant. He became bat
talon chief March /, 1912, and was
made acting deputy chief in Janu-
ary, 1946.
Evening star., 1947-06-10
Silver Spring Carnival
To Aid New Legion Club

A carnival for the benefit of the
new clubhouse of Cissel-Saxon Post
No. Al, American Legion, will open
on June % at Georgia avenue in
Silver Spring. Md.
The clubhouse, recently acquired
by the post, is located at Sligo ave-
nue. and Fenton street, Silver Spring
The day after the close of the carni-
val, July 6, the clubhouse will be
dedicated. American Legion Ma
tional Comdr. Paul Griffith is ex-
pected to attend.
Chairman of the Carnival Com
mittee is Nick Pavy and John Alex
ander is post commander.
Evening star., 1947-06-10
Jed Johnson 0usted in IS.
Oklahoma Bar DiscIoses

The Senate Judiciary Committee
has been informed that Oklahoma
Bar Association records showed for
mer Representative Jed johnson
was suspended from law practice in
that State March 20, 1885, for nom
payment of dues and has not since
"been reinstated."
Mr.. johnson has been nominated
by the President to be judge Of the
Customs Court.
In a letter to the Senate Com
mittee released yesterday "A. w.
Trice, Ada, Okla, member iof the
American Bar Association Commit
tee on the Judiciary, said the records
show that Mr.. johnson was sus-
pended from practice March 20,
1885, for non-payment of dues.
Evening star., 1947-06-10
Clio Urges Hearings Now
On Anti-Lynehing Bills
By the Assoeioied Press

The CIO urged Congress today to
start hearings on anti-lynching bills
Immediately ''in order that ade-
quate legislation may be secured
during this session of Congress.
James B. Carey, CIO secretary
treasurer, made public kilograms to
the chairmen of the House and Sen
ate Judiciary Committees, saying:
The Congress of Industrial Or
ganizations believes your committee
has a clear mandate, in view of the
history of the crime of lynching, to
approve Federal legislation against
denial of simple justice
Several anti-lynching bills have
been introduced but no action has
been taken on them.
Evening star., 1947-06-10
Boy, Ia, Is Rescued
.By Man From Potomac

A 14-year-old boy was rescued
from the Potomac River early today
by a passerby who saw him strug-
Cling in the water at the foot of N
street S.W.
The boy, Ellsworth Seawell, COL
ored, 100 M street S.W., was treated
at Emergency Hospital for exposure
Police said he slipped into the river
from a pier. His rescuer, Frank
Pikner. 35. colored, 419 School street
|S.W., used a plank to keep the boy s
head above water until he could pull
Seaweu to shore.
Evening star., 1947-06-10
Motorist, Offering
Aid in Crash, Finds
Own Child Killed
BY the Assoeio.ed Press

BELLEHAVEN, Va, June 10.
David Dulaney. travelling with
the Bellehaven semi-pro base
ball team to Crisfleld, Md, Sun
day, stopped to render assist
ance at the scene of a two-car
collision.
One of the cars was his own,
driven by his wife. Their three
year-old child. Debby, was
killed almost instantly in the
crash.
Mrs. Dulaney suffered a frac-
tured arm and the Dulaney's
three-months-old son received
a fractured skull. The mother
and baby were hospitalized in
Salisbury, Nd.
Evening star., 1947-06-10
A. H. Bender Heads
PTA at COLLEGE Park

A. H. Bender has been elected
president of the College Park Ele-
mentary School Parent-Teacher
Association, 1t was announced to-
day.
Others elected include ]. r. Troth,
vice president; Mrs. Frederick Cut
ting, secretary. and Roscoe c. Shines,
treasurer.
Evening star., 1947-06-10

per, died OF a
heart a t t a C k
early today at
his home, 4009
Th | r ty = first
street, M ou n t
Rainier.
Mr.. Smith, who
has long been
p r o m inently
identified wit h
business, civic
and political al
fairs of Prince
Georges County,
was at his desk
at the commits
Evening star., 1947-06-10
GreenbeIt Pupils See Films

Junior students of Greenbelt
Senior High School were shown two
films: Atomic Power" and "One
World or None" yesterday at the
school. A talk on the films was
given by DR.. Mark Woods, BOTANY
professor at the University of Mary
land.
Evening star., 1947-06-10
SociL Worker Resigns

RICHMOND, Va. June is P.-
Miss Julia Ann Bishop, director OF
case work for the Children's Home
Society of Virginia for 10 years, has
resigned, effective September /.
Evening star., 1947-06-10
Frank B. Smith Dies;
Publisher, Chairman
OF Sanitary Group

Frank B. Smith, 50, chairman of
the Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission and publisher of the
Prince Georgian, weekly newspa-
Evening star., 1947-06-10
Place Sunday
Classified Ads
EorIy!

Classified od customers
desiring to place ads in
The Sunday Stor ore
urged to coll them in
early in the week. Delay
and inconvenience will
then be avoided, and we
will be ob1e to give
prompt and efficient
service. Your co-opero-
tion will be appreciated.
Evening star., 1947-06-10

YOUNG SAVER HONORED-Forita Ida Flores IA, who
father Forenco Flores ight and John D. Poole
def from asphyxiaon by February H. holds District
Council plaque which will bear her and hang at
High School assembly the school today
presented the National Girl Scouts highest award for
life saving-the Bronze Cross. -Skar Stan Photo
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-05
BETRAYED BY KISS,
MASSACHUSETTS MAN
FACES MURDER COUNT

WORCESTER. Mass, May 4
UH-Apparently betrayed by a
kiss. James Waleat, II. Of Wor-
cester was charged today with
murder in the torch-slaying OF
Miss Mary NJ. Kilnurray, MS 40
year-old fiancee.
The woman's nude and muElat-
ed body was found yesterday IN
the rear room Of a vacant store
where Wallent was employed as a
carpenter and general repairman.
Police said she had been burned
to death with a blow torch. Wal
lent, who called police, was ar
rested when Police Capt. John j.
Kalagher noticed a smear OF blood
On his face.
81 loved her and We were gong
TO file marriage intentions next
week" police quoted Wallent.
when l found her body I was
Mortified, but I couldn't resist
kissing her. That's how l got the
blood on my face"
Wallent told police that he saw
Miss Kilmurray's body Friday
night when ne came to work,
but didn't disturb her because he
thought she was 'just taking a
nap" He said he worked al night
and then went TO awaken her and
found her dead.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-05
DUPLIN FARMERS
DEVELOP PASTURES


BURCAW. May 5.-There has
been more interest in developing
good pastures this year than any
other year for residents of Duplin
county, the farm agent reports.
A large acreage of permanent
pastures have been seeded in the
county this spring and good stands
Of grasses and clovers have been
reported.
Il has been recommended that
the pastures be allowed to become
well established before grazing is
allowed as the amount of grazing
will be many times greater if the
pasture is given a chance to get
4 good start.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-05
N. {. PRESS WOMEN
NAME FAYETTEVILLE
WOMAN PRESIDENT

GREENSBORO, May +P-The
North Carolina Press Women al
their spring meeting today elected
as their president Alene Mo1ltt OF
the Fayetteville Observer.
Other officers elected were Mad
cline Hoover of the High Point
Enterprise. vice-president: Bonnie
Angelo. Wlnston-Salem Sentinel,
secretary and treasurer; Marian
Frink. Wilmington, eastern district
chairman: Annie Lee Singletary,
Winston?Sa,em Sentinel. central
district chairman: and Mary
Frances Freck) Sproles, Char
lotte News. western district chair
man.
Contest winners in the various
newspaper divisions:
News: first. Cora S. Rice OF the
Associated Press (Raleigh bu-
reau): End. Freck Sproles. Char
,otte News: 3rd. Marie Brady,
Winston-Salem Sentinel.
Features: First Frances Griffin,
Winston-Salem Sentinel: End. An
ME Lee Singletary; 3rd. Freck
Sproles.
Columns: Allene Motfitt, Mary
CARRIER. Winston-Salem Sentinel,
and Annie Lee Singletary.
Layouts: Ann E. Cantrel White,
Greensboro News. Annie Lee
Sins,etary. Mary CARRIER.
Judges were D. Hiden Ramsey
and John E. Jones, both with the
Asheville Citizen-Times.