Evening star., 1947-08-22
Even Patrons Dislike
Ban on Brush Use,
BARRIERS Tell Board

Not only do some BARRIERS object
to the ban on brushes in barber
shops, but some customers do too.
This was among the reasons
given the BARRIERS Examining Board
today when IS. BARRIERS were sum-
moned before the board for various
infractions of the regulations. in
cluding the brush ban which was
ordered originally last September
Enforcement OF the order ruling out
hair brushes, shaving brushes anc
duster-for brushing off hair and
busting on powder-was delayed
while warnings were issued. The
fl It barbars charged with violating
the order came before the board
today.
Marcelino Gorma and Milton
Rubio, 603 G street NV, were
charged with having shaving
brushes and mugs on their stands
Both told the board some of their
customers, used to being lathered
with a brush, asked that shaving
brushes be used. Mr.. Rubio said
the boards inspector had found the
mug and brush on his stand because
he had used them, to shave himself
that morning and had neglected to
put them away. Besides, he said, he
has a mechanical lather producer
and uses 1t.
Told to Obey Rules.
The inspector testified that Mr.
Rubio told him he didn't use the
machine because the lather came
out too hot. Mr.. Rubio denied this
The board told Mr.. Rubio and Mr.
Gorma that they could not let thei1
customers run their shops, but would
have to run them according to reg
ulations.
Board President Saviour Sidotti
said the public must be protected
and If BARRIERS did not comply with
regulations the board would punish
them.
The next barber to brush against
the regulations was Simon M. De
Veyra of 602 H street NV. He was
charged with using brushes, partic-
ularly busters. His explanation was
that the offending equipment be-
longed to another barber and he was
waiting for him to call for it.
He also was charged with not hav-
ing a proper disinfecting solution
He said he was going to school and
barbering, too, and told of the diff
culties in finding time to attend
classes and to search for a disin-
fectant. But, he said, he finally had
found the proper solution and was
using it.
In none of the cases the board
heard did it announce its decision
They will be handed down later.
Tells Of Loaning Gear.
One of the first to be heard at to-
days hearings was Carl j. johnson
of the Wardman Park Hotel Barber
Shop, charged with having unclean
equipment. He explained he had
been sick for the last few months
and had loaned his gear to another
barber who was working at his chair.
The board decided to summon the
barber using the tools and the man
ager OF the shop for hearing later.
Julius Vitiello, who conducts a
combination barber shop and shoe
repair shop at 250S Fourteenth street
NV. was directed to put up a par
tition between the two shops and
have separate entrances. He claimed
an additional entrance was impos-
sible, but the board said he would
have to install it.
The board said that with the bar
bershop in the rear of the shoe re-
pair shop they doubted the barber
shop was properly ventilated.
Two BARRIERS did not appear in
response to the boards summonses: ::
Gabriel Pella of 80 F street NV.
and Michael Guerra, 1873 Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV. Their licenses
were revoked for two weeks and they
will receive new orders to appear.