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Evening star., 1947-03-06
Jews Of. Area Mark
Festival Of PuriIm

Jewish synagogues and temples Of
the Washington area will end their
observance Of the Festival Of Purim,
or the Feast OF Love, at sundown
today.
The holiday, which celebrates the
Illustration Of the destruction Of the
Jews in Persia during the reign OF
King Ahasuerus, began at sunset
yesterday.
The festival IS celebrated by an
exchange of gifts and reading OF
the Purim story in the Book of
Esther.
Guests at the Hebrew Home for
the Aged, 1125 Spring road NV,
will receive presents at q special
program at 7:30 o'clock tonight. Nat
Liberman, violinist, will play and
children from the Beth Sholom
Hebrew Religious School will speak.
Members of the Ezras Israel Con-
.gregation Girls Club will hold a
party at the Talmud Torah Building,
Eighth and I streets NE, at 4 pm.
today. Miss Francis Dennis is pres
ident of the club.
The Boys Club of Esras Israel
viii hold a celebration at S pm.
today at the home Of Benjamin M.
Kaufman, 1730 Trinidad street
NE. Charles Futrovsky is president
Of the club.
Formal and informal house parties
will mark the ending Of Purim for
the year. .
Evening star., 1947-03-06
Death Of SuitIand Man
In Auto Ruled Suicide

A certificate of suicide was issued
today by DR.. James I. Boyd, Prince
Georges County medical examiner,
in the death of william Edward
Fowler, IS, of ATT Homer avenue,
Suitland, Md, who was found dead
in his parked car near Jenkins
Corner yesterday.
Police reported that one end Of a
length of garden hose had been at
tached to the exhaust pipe of the
car and the other placed in the car.
DR.. Boyd said note was left by Mr..
Fowler, a cab driver. He is sur
vived by wife and son.
Funeral services will be held at
10:30 am. tomorrow at the Thomas
F. Murray Funeral Home, 2007
Nicholas avenue Sc. Burial will be
in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1947-03-06
Buck Introduces Bill
For DC. Department
(0f Veterans Affairs

A proposal for q Department of
Veterans Affairs in the District
government was before the Senate
today.
The department would be headed
by an $8,000-a-year director, ap-
pointed by the Commissioners with
out regard to civil service rules.
A bill introduced by request yes
terday by Chairman Buck of the
Senate District Committee stipu-
lates four-year term for the direc-
tor. 1t would have him select and
recommend" to the commissioners
the appointment Of his department
al personnel.
Preference would be given to vet
Grams, widows Of veterans and wives
of disabled veterans. They would
not be subject to civil service regu-
lations. The director himself would
have to be a veteran.
Provisions Of the bill were advo-
Gated recently by the District De-
partment OF the American Legion.
The measure would authorize an
appropriation up to $3.50, 900 a year
for operation Of the proposed de-
partment. !
~ The suggested District depart
ment Of veterans affairs, according
to the bill, would maintain q "coun.
selling service" for servicemen ant
veterans living in the District anc
develop and encourage plans fol
occupational reorientation OF vet.
erans." It would give, particula,
study. to on-the-job and appren.
ticeslip training programs. III
Another Of its functions would be
to keep In close touch with "all pub.
lie officials and agencies concerned
with the development and execution
OF plans for the benefit of members
Of the armed services and veterans
resident of the District" It also
would make its own studies of plans
for assistance and benefits to vet
Grams, =: -
All powers and duties now exer-
cised by other District government
agencies relating to veterans would
be transferred to the proposed new
department.
Evening star., 1947-03-06
| StroMng Singer
Explains to Judge
| And StroIIs Free

Municipal Court Judge Walter j.
Casey knows a sentimental citizen
when he sees one.
Herman Carlyle, 81, colored dish
washer living in the 200 block OF
Parker street Sc, stood before the
judge yesterday, charged with dis
orderly conduct. Police had testi-
fled Carlyle was arrested at 2 am
yesterday while strolling along the
800 block Of Pennsylvania Sc
singing at the top Of his lungs"
How about this?" asked Judge
Casey.
"Shucks. judge, I was only sing"
ing an old record. You got me SO
scared. / can't even remember Its
name, But it was sort Of nice, you
know.
With something between a sigh
and 9 chuckle, the Judge freed the
man On his personal bond.
Evening star., 1947-03-06
Man Steps Behind Trolley
Into Path of Another

William Berkeley, 80, Of 1859
Ingleside terrace NV. is in fair
condition today at Emergency Hos
pital with injuries received last
night when he was struck by a
streetcar on the Cabin John line
near Brewer place NV, police re-
ported.
He Is under treatment for a
possible skull fracture and numer-
Gus cuts and bruises. Police said
MIR. Berkeley stepped from behind
one Streetcar and was struck by
another going in the opposite d.
rection. The impact, police said,
knocked Mr.. Berkeley 20 feet down
an embankment.
Evening star., 1947-03-06
Alexandra Police Push
Probe of SIushinq Deuth

Alexandria police today continued
their investigation into Tuesdays
Staying Of Miss Reba McLane, 43-
year-old divorcee, whose body was
found in bed in bungalow at 1906
Mount Vernon avenue. Her throat
had been slashed.
Two suspects are being held with
out charge, Detective Chief Russell
Hawes said. They are Boykin Bran
ham, So, a laborer Of 815 South
Payne street, Alexandria, and Elk
ins M. Jeffries, 38, Of 8151a South
Patrick street, Alexandria, accord
ing to 1t. Hawes. Branham was
found unconscious on the bed next
to Miss McLane's body and appar.
emily had been drinking, the detec-
tive said.
Evening star., 1947-03-06
Hord Of Hearing Society
Offers 500 Scholarship

A scholarship of 500 for a District
public school teacher who Is in
terested in a summer course in the
teaching of children handicapped by
deafness has been offered by the
Washington Society for the Hard
of Hearing.
Teachers interested have been
asked to apply to Miss Rose v. Fell
bach, executive secretary Of the
society, 2431 Fourteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1947-03-06
Capital Transit
tesIncoIneCut
Al Rate Hearinq
Exhibits Produced
To Show Danger
Of Deficit
By Henry A. Muslin

The Capital Transit Co. will real
ize less than l per cent return on
its base rate valuation of approx
mately $31 ,000, 900 If present sched-
ules are maintained without any
increase in fares, the Public Utili-
ties Commission was told today.
This was the prediction of j. Ed
ward Heberle, vice president and
controller of the transit firm, as
the PUG opened hearings on its
application for permission to charge
the public more for streetcar and
bus rides.
He pointed out that such q return
would not be sufficient to pay in
terest on the company's debt, let
alone pay dividends to stockholders.
The company is seeking a straight
10 cents cash fare through elfmina-
ton of tokens now sold three for a
quarter and an increase from $1.25
to $3.50 in the weekly pass.
Income Is Cited.
Mr.. Heberle based his prediction
on an anticipated operating income
of 1921, 1882 for the current year. A
return of 7.29 per cent on the rate
base-determined by the. value of
the company's property here on
which it may earn income-was held
to be reasonable by the PUG in 1945.
Mr.. Heberle was the second COM
pany witness to take the stand at
the District Building hearing which
Is expected to continue for several
days.
He followed D. B. Wills, special
assistant to the president, who told
the PUG that II Citizens Associa-
tions and Federation of Business
Mems Associations have told the
company they approved fare in
crease.
Approximately a score of groups
and individuals opposing the move
are to be heard later.
Exhibits Are Produced.
Producing more than a dozen ex-
hibits in support Of his stand, Mr..
Heberle also said that the company
could expect a net income deficit of
more than $4,000 at years end un-
der present conditions. Should the
firm be required to restore service
to prewar levels without being al
lowed to raise fares, he added, the
net income deficit would amount to
more than $685. 900.
He attributed the loss in revenue
mainly to increased labor costs
which have scared about II per cent
since 1889. Mr.. Heberle, asserting
that no other comparable utility Of
fers users so much in the way of
Improvements, said that the yearly
dividend to stockholders since 1943
has been 81.
This he described as grossly in.
adequate" adding that the average
dividend since 1884 has been only
$1.04.r
Evening star., 1947-03-06
Auto Deoth Hearing Set
March 20 for Realty Man

Louis Zions, 50-year-old real estate
operator of the 1900 block of Fiji
teenth street NV, has been charged
with manslaughter and reckless
driving, and will be given hearing
in connection with the traffic death
of Beltsville woman Tuesday, po-
lice reported.
Emma F. Roy, 48, colored, died
in Leland Memorial Hospital after
being struck by an automobile, re-
portedly driven by Mr.. lions. She
was crossing the Washington -Balti-
more boulevard north of Odell road,
when struck shortly after midnight,
police said. The driver was released
under $500 bond pending trial.
Evening star., 1947-03-06

The 15o-year- Colvin Rum
grist mill, on the Washington
Leesburg pike In Fairfax County
soon will renew production of old
fashioned, underground flour.
Bernard B. Bailey, former Home
Owners Loan Corp. attorney, the
present owner, thinks so much of
the old mills potentialities that he
fought. all the way to the United
States Supreme Court and the Vir-
ginia Supreme Court of Appeals to
make its renewed operation possible.
Mr. Bailey bought the mill prop
erty just before the war. It includes
a large brick house built Is or 20I
years after the mill was constructed
in 1884. The mill, known originally
as Carper's Mill, after the man who
built 1t, is midway between Wash
ington and Leesburg but it hasn't
always been on the north side of
the highway as it is now.
The mill wasn't moved but the
road was, and that's what started
the litigation which finally was set
tied in the highest courts of the
State and country.
Viaduct Enlarged.
In building the highway, the State
interfered with the operation of the
mill race and the tail race. The mill
race furnishes water to operate the
big wooden mill wheel. The State
finally enlarged the yiaduct underI
the new highway, providing enough
water to turn the wheel.
Then it was found that the tail
race (the stream after it passes the
wheeD was blocked from draining
by the new road. This resulted in
the water backing up, preventing
the wheel from turnings The State
adjusted that condition by making
a larger drain and agreeing to keep
1t clear, according to Mr.. Bailey.
When the legal matters were
settled, wartime shortages of mate
rails made it impossible to put the
mill in running order. MIR. Bailey
now hopes he will be able to obtain
the needed items and Start on the
reconstruction. He already has been
granted a permit by Fairfax County
to operate the mill.
when bought the place." Mr..
Bailey declares, "it was cluttered up |
with lot of so-caled modern
equipment and the mill was groan-
ing under it. A roller mill had been
installed and its operation shook |
the old building so badly that it had
to be braced."
Plans Outlined.
Mr.. Bailey outlined plans to tear
out all the "so-called modern equip
ment" and restore the mill with |
equipment similar to that used
when it was started. Fortunately, |
the old French-cut 'buhr" stones
Evening star., 1947-03-06
Hospital Drive Backed
By Silver Spring Club

The Woman's Democratic Club Of
Silver Spring today was on record
in support of efforts of the Silver
Spring Hospital Association to OBJ
tain funds through private subscrip-
ton for the construction of the
Silver Spring Memorial Hospital.
The club stated that if State legis-
lation Is enacted enabling the
county commissioners to issue bonds
not exceeding 100000 for con-
struction of the hospital, it would
not oppose such action.
Evening star., 1947-03-06
D. {. Medical Society
Approves Proposed
Cancer Survey Here

The District Medical Society last
night approved the proposed survey
of cancer cases in the Metropolitan
Area, during a closed business meet
ing OF the society's membership.
The action assures the co-opera-
ton of the local medical profession
in the survey and leaves the next
step-setting a specific date for the
study to begin-up to the health
department.
Actual conduct of the survey will
be the responsibility Of Harold F..
Dorm, chief statistician of the Ma
tional Cancer Institute, working with
Federal funds under health depart
ment supervision.
Names an Issue.
The statistician explained to last
nights meeting the most contro-
verSial issue in the survey-a pro-
posal that physicians and hospitals
report the names of cancer patients.
Mr.. Dorm said the Cancer Institute
undertook similar surveys in IL
cities before the war, and in each
case names were used, although in
strict secrecy, to avoid duplication
in reports of cancer victims by diff
ferent doctors.
The recommendation of the soci-
ety's Executive Board to comply
with Mr.. Dorn's request was adopted
without a dissenting vote after dis
cussion in closed session, according
to a society spokesman.
The society also was addressed by
DR.. Harry H. Kerr, president of the
Washington division of the Amer
lcan Cancer Society, sponsor OF the
move to survey local cancer needs.
DR.. Kerr revealed that when the
survey is completed his group will
seek to set up community cancer
clinics. A drive for funds to sup
port this program will begin in
April, he said.
DIR. Minor Nominated.
The medical society indorsed the
position taken by its representa-
tives on the Health Security Ad-
ministration in urging that hos
pitals which will not agree to take all
their INDECENT patients from HSA
should, in any case, furnish the
agency with data on such patients
for statistical purposes.
The medical society unanimously
accepted a report Of its Nominating
Committee for officers to be elected
at the first meeting in May.
DR.. John Minor was nominated
as president-elect, to take Office in
July, 1913. at the expiration of the
term of DR.. Raymond T. Holden,
who becomes president next July.
DR.. Ivy A. Pelzman was NOM
mated for first vice president, DR..
Carolyn Pincock, second vice presi-
dent; DR.. William P. Herbst, jr.,
member of the Executive Board;
DR.. w. Ross Morris and DR.. Will
liam w. Chase, members of the
Board Of Censors; DR.. Coursen B.
Conklin, delegate to the American
Medical Association, and DR.. Worth
B. Daniels and DR.. j. Lawn Thomp-
son, jr., alternate delegates.
Rear Admiral Clifford A. Swan
son, Navy surgeon general, was
proposed for honorary membership
in the society.
Evening star., 1947-03-06
Catholic U. Registration
For Fall Term Closed

Registration of freshmen In the
College of Arts and Sciences and the
School of Engineering and Archi-
lecture at Catholic University for
the term beginning next September
has been closed, Msgr. P. J. McCor-
mick, rector, announced today.
Approximately 1000 new students
have applied for admission and the
facilities of the two schools are such
that further enrolment would not
be justified, Msgr. Mccormick said.
The closing order affects only
freshmen applicants.
Evening star., 1947-03-06
Arlington Officer Hurt
In Motorcycle Mishup

Arlington Policeman Elmer Red
mon, SO, suffered possible limb frac-
lures today when he was thrown
from his motorcycle while pacing
an automobile on Lee boulevard
near Arlington Hall. police reported.
Mr.. Redmon was admitted to Ar
lington Hospital.
Police said Mr.. Redmon. who lives
at 1916 South Thomas street, Ar
lington, said the front wheel Of his
motorcycle began to "shimmy" and
he was thrown 10 the highway.
Evening star., 1947-03-06
Greek Relief Fushion Show

A fashion show and luncheon will
be given by the Daughters of Pencil
ope, Hermione Chapter No. II, at
ji.30 pm, March is, in the May
flower Hotel, for the benefit of the
Greek War Relief. The show will
include an exhibition of coiffures
by the hair stylist James.
Evening star., 1947-03-06

congregation at
a special pro-
gram at $3.50
pm. tomor r o W
at the syn a =
g og ue, F ou r
t e e n t h and
Emerson streets
NV.
R a b b / S oil =
onon H. Metz
of the Adas Is
rael Synagogue
will deliver the
sermon. Cantor
Simon Weiss of
C. o n gregation
B'naf Israel will
chant the service
Evening star., 1947-03-06
Youth Conference PorIey

Delegates from all District high
schools land from the YMCA will
meet at $50 o'clock tonight at the
"Y," 1736 G street NV, to discuss
plans for the Washington Youth
Conference to be held here in April,
it was announced today by Rudy
Gaber, boys work secretary.
Evening star., 1947-03-06
Children 5 Museum
Fails in Effort 10 Buy
TiIden Street Home

Plans to purchase the property
at 2700 Tnden street NV, for the
Childret's Museum of Washington
have failed, Miss Matilda Young,
museum director, announced today.
A report mailed to contributors
to the museums building fund last
night explained that Opposition
from few property owners who,
while approving a Children's Mu-
scum in principle objected to hav-
ing 1t in their neighborhood, is re-
sponsible for the change in plans"
The search for a home for the
museum, which has been closed
since vacating quarters at 4215 Mas
sachusetts avenue NV, in Septem-
ber, 1s45, will continue, Miss Young
said.
Hope for Offer From Owners.
1T is the museums hope" she
declared, that the owner of a suit
able, large house with grounds will
offer to sell the property to the
museum"
Efforts to obtain the property
were stopped by difficulties in get
ting the property rezoned. Miss
Young explained that the museum
asked the owners of the Tilden
street property, administrators OF
the estate Of Daniel Roper, former
Secretary Of Commerce, for an ex.
tension Of time to allow for 9
zonfng. hearing, but since this coulc
not be arranged, the; museums de.
posit on the home was returned
The letter sent to the contribu-
tors by Miss Young stated that a
children's museum, like school
must be in residential section In
an attractive setting SO that chill
dren from every section of the
city will want to come for serious
study Of subjects Of their own choos-
ing.
Was to Have Cost $175,o00.
San Francisco has plans drawn
for a Youth Museum as living war
memorial, to cost $622, 600, and Fort
Worth has voted 100000 bond
issue for building q. children's mu-
scum. the report stated. The cost of
the Tlden street property was to
have been $175,000 .-....-...
Joyce Kent and Judy Shields, IL
year-old co-chairman of the Fund
Campaign Committee, also have
sent letters to child contributors ex-
pressing regret that the museum
could not open in the Tilden street
home, but urging further contribu-
tions to help find another location.
The Washington. Children's Mu-
scum, patterned after others over
the country, started five years ago
as a nonprofit corporation. The mu-
seum's activities include classes in
all subjects, clubs and theater pro-
ductions.
Evening star., 1947-03-06
Congregationtohono
Rabbi Henry Sega|

Rabbi Henry Segal will be hon.
ored by the Congregation B'nai
Israel on the completion of 10 years
of service as spiritual leader of the
Evening star., 1947-03-06
Plans Outlined.

Mr. Bailey outlined plans to tear
out all the "so-called modern equip
ment" and restore the mill with
equipment similar to that used
when it was started. Fortunately,
the old French-cut "buhr" stones
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30

1t was decided to set up III
scum and historical library at
V.M.I. in honor of the New
Market cadets Relics of Gen
Marshall and Gen. Pa'to' '--'e
been placed there.
The convention voted to en-
dorse the restoration of Oakley
Park mansion, home of Gen.
Martin w. Gary at Edgefieid. S
Il c., in memory of the leaders of
the Red Shirt era, who held their
meetings there am d finally re-
deemed the state fro m carpet
Dagger rule. Ex-Governor John
Cary Evans. a nephew of Gen
Cary. presented to the town of
Edgefield til e historic estate,
stipulating that the Edgefield
chapter. U.DC., should care for
the interior of the H. nj fc'1
their meetings th ere. Contri-
buttons to the shrine are to be
voluntary.
The N. c. NJ on pledged its
usual annual contribution Of $500
to the Randolph Relief fund for
needy Confederate women.
Mrs. j o h n M. Wilcox. Pfesi-
dent General. paid a tribute to
Mrs. Garland Daniel of Green's
boro, Honorary State president,
who passed away in October.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
North Carolina UDC Cha piers Win
Manv Prizes AT General Convention

tho largest number of sets OF
cidnov ami, ,r books in libraries
North Car olina had "a repre-
sentatives " 7hich gave it the
highest votin g )t rny
Division pres. ent. The delegation
was headed b y Mrs. Thompson,
Mrs. Rothrocl ( and Mrs. A. T.
ISt. Amand, S tate historian, of
Wilmington. n frs. J. E. Wood
ard, ex-Presid. mt General. and
Mrs. Glen L ong Of Newton
Custodian Gene raj of Crosses,
attended the @ onventlon. Mrs.
Woodard and Mrs. Long be-
slowed crosses of service upon
FGov. James StrM n Thurmond of
South Carolina, hero. of World
War II. and apon the Hon.
George A. Smath ers, whose IA
ther was a N. c. soldier during
the War Between the States.
Mrs. l.. y lotte,
chairman of tn e records COM
mittee of World War II for the
general or ganization, m de an
excellent report pertaining to
the war records of men. and
women of Confederate. lineage
who served in the armed forces
of the United States Or it's Al
lies.
A highlis.ht of the convention
was the election Of Mrs. Johrl
Francis We n m n n of Little
Rock, Arkansas, to THE office of
PRESIDENT general. MRS. Vein
Mann has successfully held
many important off res 10 the
organization, the latest being
general chairman and advertis-
ing manager Of the U..D.C'. Mag
aZine.
The convention voted to es-
tablish a memorial to, Gen hob
ert E. Lee in the Waellr ;.
thedral in the form: of bav
which viii contain a stained
glass window. The fnInd is 20 be
raised by a certain per caulta
amount and four wears wiz be
allowed for the collection.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-30
Nv MRS I A. YARBOROUGH

BY MRS J. A. YARbohoo0n
The North Carolina Division
United Daughters of the Con-
federacy, distin guished Itself at
the recent general conve IN
Miami by having a former state
president, Mrs. Eugene Little OF
.Wadesporo, elected Honorary
President General Of the Gener-
al Organization and by recelV-
1ng Is prize awards. .
Mrs. Little W as president OF
the division in 1914 and 1915. She
was organizing president OF the
Arson chapter, one of the oldest
in the state. She is an ardent
and loyal Daughter of the Con-
federacy and election to this
high office IS richly deserved.
Mrs. A. L. T thompson OF
Greensboro, state president OF
the N. C. Division, was awarded
the coveted Frederick tro>''v tor
the best report at the general
convention. She also received
the Blount cup for the largest
number of crosses OF military
wear and seven honorable men
- ticns for Division work.
Mrs. P. S. Rothrock, of Mount
Airy. third vice president and
director of children's work, re-
.ceived 16 awards, among them
- the Robert H. Ricks banner for
the best chapter report and the
Grace Clare Taylor cup for the
Largest number of new mem
..bers. both won by the John
Phifer Young chapter, c. of c.
of Concord. The Eckhart medal
was won by Fayette Dudley,
Junior Confederacy chapter OF
> Wilson, for her essay on Stone
Greene, state president of the N.
&C. C. of c., won first prize for
her essay, Historic Shrines
. Visited" Mrs. Rothrock re-
ceived tw | We honorable men,
tions for individual and chapter
work in her department.
Mrs. T. Lamar Caudle, Wades-
boro, won the prize for placing