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Evening star., 1947-10-26
Alcohol Board Will Hear
6 Sales Violation CHARGES

Charges that four liquor stores
sold intoxicating beverages to per-
sons under the influence of liquor
and that two stores sold an intoxi-
cant to a minor will be aired before
the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board this week.
The first case will be heard at
10 am. tomorrow when Henry G.
Thompson, 3514 Twelfth street
NE, appears to answer charges
made by policemen and ABC in
spectors that he sold liquor to an
intoxicated person, served persons
who were not seated at tables and
failed to maintain a bonafide res
| taurant.
Louis Hamburger, 1912 Fourth
street NE, will face a charge Tues
day morning of selling an intoxi-
cant to minor, and on Wednesday
morning. Guy Paul Interdonato,
527-3l Eighth street Sc, will be
heard on charges that he sold to an
intoxicated person. sold to minor
and permitted disorderly conduct
in his place of business.
Thursday morning the Plantation
Grill, 1919 Fourteenth street NV,
faces charges of selling liquor to an
intoxicated person and permitting
the place of business to be used for
disorderly purposes.
George M. Detsis, 3416-18 Elev-
enth street NV, is scheduled to
answer charges Friday morning
that he sold liquor to an intoxicated
person. His case was postponed
from last Friday.
Evening star., 1947-10-26
|DC-6 Wrecked in Utah
One Of 50 Huge Planes
In Regular Service
By the Associated Press

The United Airlines DC-6 which
carried So to their deaths Friday
at Bryce Canyon, Utah. was one
of 80 of the huge ships in regular
service on the Nations air routes.
Since the first demonstration pas
senger flight last March % in which
DC-6 set transcontinental speed
record. the Douglas model has built
up record of more than 5000 900
air miles in commercial service. The
1000, ,000th mile was passed about a
month ago. Test flights were logged
at about 100000 miles before the
plane was put in passenger opera
ton.
Essentially the ship is q higher
powered and pressurized modifica-
ton of the veteran DC-4. strength
ened to carry bigger engines. Doug
las Aircraft figures development
costs on the model at about $13.000,-
900. exclusive of the millions spent
on the DC-4 which contributed to
the newer plane.
Flies 300 Miles an Hour.
It is the fastest of the present.
day commercial planes, cruising a
little above 300 miles an hour or
about 100 miles faster than the
DC-4. It's four Pratt & Whitney
1900 engines. similar to military
model extensively used during the
war can turn out as much as 2,400
horsepower each at takeoff.
The big ship has been certified
by the Civil Aeronautics Board to
carry 50 passengers plus crew.
Allowable takeoff weight Is $4,000
pounds. Wing span is III feet
inches, and fuselage length Is 100
feet inches. about 80 inches more
than in the DC4. The tanks will
hold 2,577 gallons Of gasoline, and
the makers figure its range at
1000 miles.
Ceiling $4,000 Feet.
The ships service ceiling when
loaded is above 10000 feet. It GUS
tomarily Is flown around $4,000 feet,
which is above most weather hazards.
Automatic pressurizing equipment
keeps air in the passenger coE1part-
ments at a density equal to that
about 10000 feet below the ships
actual altitude. The pressurization
does not extend to the belly baggage
compartments where fire was re-
ported to have started in the crashed
airliner.
Under CAB rules, however. all such
inaccessible compartments must be
equipped with automatic warning
devices to inform pilots of smoke
and of temperature rises which
would indicate fire, and with auto
matte fire extinguisher equipment
actuated by temperature. They are
also insulated with fireproof ma
terials.
Among lines flying ships of the
Evening star., 1947-10-26

presidency are two vice presidencies
and the office of secretary treasurer,
but it was announced which posts
members of Mr. Reuther's slate will
seek.
Opposing them are expected toI
be R. J. Thomas, former president
of the union and now vice presi-
dent, Richard T. Leonard. another
vice president, and George F. Adde's,
secretary treasurer, all bitter po-'
litical foes of Reuther.
Evening star., 1947-10-26

BABY PEN-Bet College City and Chillum,
Wednesday night, dropped from car. SH.
Evening star., 1947-10-26
House Member to Press
For His Parachute Bill
BY the Associoted Press

LANCASTER. s. c.. Oct. 25.-
Representative Richards. Democrat.
Of South Carolina, in commenting
on the Utah plane crash which
killed So persons yesterday, said to-
day he would press for passage of
his bill which would require all conf
mon carrier passenger planes to be
equipped with parachutes
"All. or most of those people could
have been saved he said.
THE plane was seen to be on fire
for many miles and there was plenty
of time for parachutes to be put on
and used had they been available. "
Evening star., 1947-10-26

Auto Workers. today announced his
candidates for the election of top
union Offices.
Running with him at the Novem-
ber convention, caucus announc-
ment revealed. will be Emil Macy,
Detroit regional director; John w.
Livingston, regional director from
st. Louis: and Richard Gosser,
Toledo, regional director.
Positions at stake besides the
Evening star., 1947-10-26
AwMN1Mmy
MMhzwMzzaY5
will meke you the darling Of the stos line

HAVE you ever been the
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after a few hours instruc-
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Arthur Murray's.
You'll have such fun
learning the latest steps
that you'll hardly be aware
that you're being taught.
That's part of the tech
nique that makes Arthur
Murray's system famous.
Evening star., 1947-10-26

In an amazingly short
time, you'll be whirling
through the graceful pat-
terms Of the Tango, the ex-
citing rhythms of the
Rumba and Samba, the
lovely Waltz and gay Fox
Trot.
Invest in your own hap
piness. Come in today to
our studio which Is open
from 10 am. to 10 pm.
Visitors are welcome.
Evening star., 1947-10-26
LOST.

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and American University; reward. Wo
1867.
point case on Route z, bet. Leesburg and
Wash; SIS reward for return to DANIELS,
1915 28th st. NV. Washinston.
WALLET, lady's, red, with weeks vases,
chiids picture; contents wanted for senti-
mental reasons Reward Won't finder
please returna EX. 5243. -27
WATCH, mans Bulova; lost in vicinity of
Capitol Theater or Blue Mirror; reward.
BRUNO LAPINSKI, NE. S1s2. 81.
WEEKEND BAG. dark blue, with initials
'E. r. M: lost between Francis Scott
Key Hotel and 14th and Park I'd. Thurs.
around noon; contained papers Of personal
value: reward. Call NE. e0e3. ~
REWARD for return Of Howard pocket
watch. No. 2o6016. Columbia o651. ,
Evening star., 1947-08-20
15S Blind, 0Id-Age Cases
Dropped From Relief Rolls

The Public Welfare Department
announced today that most of its
cases involving aid to the blind and
to old-age benefciaries have been
reviewed and that 158 cases in those
categories have been dropped OF
suspended because of decreased ap-
propriations.
The department announced yes
terday that 233 relief cases had
been dropped in the survey results
up until that time. Today's cases
bring the total to 39l.
A total of 2,784 cases have been
reviewed from the $500 on public
assistance rolls, it was said, and the
remainder of the cases consisting
of grants for aid to dependent chill
dren and general public assistance
will be screened during the rest of
the week.
The cut in relief funds is neces-
sary because Congress cut the ap-
preparation for public assistance
about 100000 and warned the de-
partment there would be no de-
ficiency appropriations.
Evening star., 1947-08-20
S|owe and Richardson
Schools 10 Be Ready
For Occupancy Soon

Two public schools, construction
on which was begun last October
are expected to be ready for occu.
pancy soon,
The Slowe Elementary School
Fourteenth and Jackson streets NE.
will be ready to receive pupils in siz
weeks, and the Richardson Elemen-
tary School, third and Blaine
streets NE, will be ready for stu
dents before January /, according to
Archie G. Hutson, director of con-
struction for the District govern
ment.
Another building development, the
new heating plant at the Home
for the Aged and Infirm at Blue
Plains, is 81 per cent complete anc
will be in operation soon, replacing
the antiquated plant which has beer
in use at the home for many years
The Slowe School will have foul
classrooms, with space for four more
on the upper floor when conditions
warrant. The new school will re.
place the temporary building which
has been in use for several years.
The Richardson School will be 9
16-classroom building with an as
sembly hall and gymnasium. It Is
needed because Of the many new
homes that have been built in that
area during the war and in recent
months.
Both schools will have a playroon
and q lunchroom.
Another building under construc-
ton is the new Receiving Home fol
Children, Fairview avenue and
Mount Olivet road NE, on which
work was started only a few weeks
ago.
Evening star., 1947-08-20

Been looking for copy OF thu
January issue of the New South
Wales Industrial Gazette?
Or, perhaps, the Connecticut In.
surance Report for 1916?
These are in stock today at thu
City Post Office, together with Lies.
sons in Denominational History
and "Transylvania-the Land Be.
yond the Forest"
They'll be sold tomorrow to the
highest bidder. But the foul
volumes are just samples of the con.
tents of a huge basket labeled, "Non-
fiction Books" and bids will be &C
cepted only on the entire lot.
The books and 305 other collec.
'tions of things that didn't reach
their destinations through the mails
will be disposed of at auction in one
of the regular postal sales of un-
claimed articles.
Other Articles Up.
Clothing, household appliances
sports goods, toys and assorted mis-
cellany are on display today until
pm. in room 3083 of the City Post
Office.
They will be shown again from
9 to IL am. tomorrow, and the sale
will begin at noon.
Here are the terms Of sale:
"A deposit Of 30 per cent cash
must accompany bid. Balance mus
be paid in cash Immediately after
sale. All goods must be removed
within "a hours. No guarantee a.
to quantity or quality. ALI articles
sold as is.'"
Postmaster Vincent c. Burke's mer
are making sure the rule of 'buyel
beware" is known to all who attenc
the sale.
Evening star., 1947-08-20
Woman Afire Saved
By Husband 's>Action

A Capital Transit Co. bus operator
used a blanket last night to smother
fire which ignited his wife's hair
and clothing.
The couple, Mr.. and Mrs. George
T. Barnes, both 80, of 4214 Seventy
first avenue, Landover Hills, Md,
were in the kitchen of their home
using a cleaning solution which sud-
denly ignited, flames spread to Mrs.
Barnes hair and clothing. Her hus-
band threw a blanket over her to
put out the flames.
She was treated at Prince Georges
General Hospital, Cheverly, for Sec
ond-degree burns on the face, arms,
hands and shoulders. Mr.. Barnes,
who suffered minor burns, was
treated at the scene.
The fire, limited to the kitchen,
was put out by four Prince Georges
County volunteer fire departments
after two neighbors, Everett Pitzen-
darer and Van Bryan, used garden
hoses until f1remen arrived. They
estimated damage at about 5000.
Mrs. Barnes is employed in a
Washington department store.
Evening star., 1947-08-20
| Runaway Hog,
| Caught on Street,
| Sent Back kHome

The runaway hog of Thirteenth
and D streets S.W.. should arrive
back home late today.
B. H. Davis, owner of a hog farm
at Woodbridge, Va, % miles south
of Washington, drove into town
this morning to tell the police there
were seven hogs in his truck when
he set out yesterday for the Union
Stockyards in Baltimore, but only
six when he arrived there.
Mr.. Davis, who has 1900 pigs on
his farm, decided one hog more or
less didn't make much difference.
He was prepared to shrug it off until
he rsad in the papers about the
hog which caused commotion in
| Southwest Washington yesterday,
ana was finally subdued by eight
policemen.
The hog was taken yesterday to
the Cheverly, Md, farm of Mike
Shapiro. who already was taking
care of some pigs for Police Pvt.
A. K. Bowen.
Mr.. Davis said his hog weighed
300 pounds and was worth about
$50. 1t has no name.
when you have 1,500 pigs, you
can't 60 around giving them all
Names" Mr.. Davis explained.
Evening star., 1947-08-20
Veterans Will Oppose
NayIor Gardens Coop

A group of veterans and service
men residents of Naylor Gardens
will meet at $3.50 pm. tomorrow at
the community house, 1904 Naylor
road Sc, to protest purchase OF
the 748-unit defense homes project
by the Veterans Cooperative
Housing Association, it was an
nounced today.
The cooperative has an agree
ment with Defense Homes Corp. to
take over the development for
a5,125,000, provided 300 residents
are obtained as members and 10
per cent of the purchase price Is
raised by January 10, 1948.
Max Bloom, a representative OF
the Naylor Gardens Association,
which opposes the purchase, will
lead the meeting tomorrow night.
The association claims 400 veterans
and servicemen now rent apart
ments at the project and are in
danger -of losing them because they
do not want to join the cooperative
to buy the units.
A spokesman for the cooperative,
however, said there are no more
than: 300 vetreans who have not
joined.
In a statement announcing the
meeting. the veterans unit de-
clared "the overwhelming majority
of veteran and nanveteran tenants
alike" oppose the sale. Instead of
providing additional housing for
veterans" the statement said, "it
proposes to evict one group of
veterans to make room for other
occupants"
Evening star., 1947-08-20
Government Propaganda
AssaiIed by Wilbur La Rot
BY the Associated Press

MASSANETTA SPRINGS, Va,
Aug. 2O.-Wilbur A. La Roe, jr, of
Washington, moderator of the Pres
byterian Church of the United
States of America, yesterday sharply
criticized the unlawful expendi-
ture of Government funds for
propaganda.
Hitting particularly at the War
Department in a talk before the
Massanetta Springs Bible conference
he called attention to a July "a
report of congressional committee
charged with investigating unau-
thorized and unlawful propaganda
by Government agencies.
Although it is illegal for any de-
partment of the Federal Govern
ment to spend money for propa-
ganda, he said, the committee
reached the conclusion that the
War Department, its personnel, and
its civilian employees have gone
beyond the limits of their proper
duties and have engaged in propa-
ganda supported by taxpayers
money to influence legislation now
pending before Congress" in favor
of universal military training.
Evening star., 1947-08-20
Adjustment in Rent Ceilings
Urqed by Board Of Trade

The Board of Trade today called
on Rent Administrator Robert F.
Cogswell to make "compensating
adjustments in maximum rent cell
ings here" because of increased op-
Grating costs and taxes now hitting
landlords.
In a letter to Mr. 'Cogsweu, John
A. Reilly, president of the board,
pointed to increased real estate and
water levy rates and to testimony
during recent congressional hear
ings on the rent control issue to sup
port the claim of higher operating
costs.
Mr.. CogsWell, according to Mr..
Reilly, ha5Sthe authority to make
such adjustments in the rent cell
ings. =
At the time the higher taxes went
into effect last month, Mr.. Cogswell
told reporters he was studying their
effect on rent ceilings generally.
Evening star., 1947-08-20
Family Living Costs Rise
1897 Here in IS Months

Family living costs in Washing
ton increased 1879 per cent in 15-
month period ending June IS, ac-
cording to a Bureau of Labor Sta
tistics survey made for the Joint
Congressional Economic Committee.
The survey, covering most of the
country. was made public by Sen
ator O'Mahoney, Democrat, of Wy
oming, a member of the committee.
He said it includes costs for a
worker, his wife and two children
"at the prevailing standards of eff
cheney, education and health"
Washington actually Jared bet
ter than many other cities. The
survey showed living costs jumped
an average of 20.7 per cent in "a
cities.
The survey indicated that larg-
est increases between March Is,
1916, and June IS, 1s47, were scran-
ton, Pa, 243; Chicago, 237; Hous-
ton, Tex, 23.5.
Smallest increases we're Kansas
City, Mo. III; Los Angeles, ia,
and Seattle, 1870.
Evening star., 1947-08-20
Potomac Dragged for Mar
After Leap From Bridge

Harbor police were dragging the
Potomac River today for young
man who jumped from Memorial
Bridge early this morning while a
guard shouted for him to stop.
Benjamin Suls, 48, of 435 Peabody
street NV, special guard on the
bridge, told police he saw the man,
about 30, jump from. the down
stream side of the bridge about l:30
am.
THE man walked across the
bridge from the District side and
it seemed that he just jumped on
the spur of the moment" Mr.. Suls
said.
The man cleared a concrete pier
and hit the water. In that vicinity
the river is about 20 feet deep and
the bridge is about go feet above
the water.
Mr.. Suls described the man as
wearing khaki trousers and white
shirt with sleeves rolled up. He was
about 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighed
l40 pounds and was Of slender
build, he said.
Evening star., 1947-08-20
|MonySex Crimes on Children
Draw Simple Assault Penalties

Approximately 100 cases of adults
molesting children come to the at
tention of the Police Departments
sex squad each year, but in most
cases the offenders punishment is
no more severe than If he slapped
some one on the street, Detective
Sergt. Richard McCarty, head OF
the squad, said today.
Some of the offenders have rec
ords dating back a dozen years, but
with the law as it stands now, they
are out of jail and free to commit
some other offense within six
months to year.
The fact that these offenses may
grow progressively more serious is
illustrated by the case of Jarvis
Catoe, who went to the electric chair
for the rape and murder of one OF
his victims.
Sergt. McCarty said Catoe's record
showed that in May, 1885, he was
arrested for three offenses of in
decent exposure, two of them In
the presence of school girls. His
total sentence on these counts
amounted to $3.50 fine or 1875 days
in Jail.
In December, 1885, he was al
large again and arrested for another
indecent exposure. This time he
was fined 5000 or 80 days in Jail
In 1941 Catoe criminally attacked
and murdered Mrs. Rose Abramo-
witz and Miss Betty Strieff.
If the District had had law CIV
ing adequate punishment to men
molesting children, Catoe would
have been in Jail in 1941.
Sergt. McCarty reported that q
53-year -old man convicted of in
decent exposure and assault involv-
ing a 6-year-old girl last November
had a record of sex offenses dating
back to 1921.
This man in 1927 was sentenced
TO a fine of 500 or $50 days for
indecent exposure. In 1880 he was
allowed to forfeit $5 on a disorderly
conduct charge. In 1881 he was
allowed to forfeit 500 for ASSAULT
ing woman. In 1896 Baltimore
authorities arrested him for at
tempted rape, attempted assault
and battery and attempted carnal
knowledge and he was sentenced to
three years.
Was Arrested in Attack on Child.
Despite this record, in 1910 he
was arrested here and charged with
indecent assault involving an H.
year-old girl, for which he received
a sentence Of 100 days.
In the case in which the 6-year-
old was playing on the pavement
with some friends when the man
lured her into a hallway, he was
sentenced to $500 or six months for
assault and $3.50 or 80 days for in
decent exposure.
The man was arrested again yes
terday, Sergt. McCarty said, on a
charge of molesting little girl in q
downtown theater and was to ap-
pear in court today
In another case, Sergt. McCarty
reported, a man recently was SEN
fenced to 10 to 30 years for the rape
of a 9-year-old girl. A similar case
involving an 8-year-old, to which
the man has confessed, Is now pend
ing. The man in that case had q
record Of attempted rape.
Evening star., 1947-08-20
Postal Sale Offers Unclaimed
Odds and Ends Tomorrow

On a box of mems trousers Is q
tag with the notation. Marked 10(
per cent wool" The shippers wore
is there, but not that of the post
Office.
Radios in Offerings.
The lots are arranged by class "a
basket of garden implements, one Of
clocks, another of bookends, a bin q
lamps, collection Of lampshades
There are new sleds, tricycle., snow
shovels, cosmetics, costume jewelry
many pairs of nylon hosiery, kitchen
implements, portable radios.
lone mandrel set without balance
wheel"-this would be useful in
machining metals, If one had
balance wheel.
Here's something nice," said John
w. Sparkman yesterday as he point
ed out some sterling silverware. Mr.
Sparkman, foreman in charge Of
dead letters and dead parcel post
has organized the items under gen.
eral supervision Of c. M. Mace
assistant superintendent of mails ir
charge of the Inquiry Section.
What appeared to be a cigarette
lighter Mr.. Sparkman identified a:
perfume dispenser.
Many of the smaller lots art
boxed. The bidder will have to MAKE
his offer on 4the basis of the tai
description.
Some Real Bargains"
The sales are held several time
year, depending on the rate O
accumulation OF unbelievable par
GELS. The frequency is back to th'
peacetime rate of two or three &
year, whereas there was one every
two months during the war.
Tomorrow's the day. The selling
continues until everything is sold.
Evening star., 1947-08-20
| |StountonCitizens
Driven Indoors
ByCHcket Plague
BY the As.oeioied Press

STAUNTON, Va, Aug. 20.-Staun-
ton residents were driven indoors by
q swarm of crickets, totaling hun
dreds of thousands, which swooped
down on the community yesterday.
Those who had to be out made
their way quickly as the little chirp-
ing insects hoped in their faces,
jumped on their clothing and gen.
orally took over the town. Some
invaded houses and stores through
carelessly opened doors or un-
screened windows.
Where they came from or when
they'll depart was just a matter of
conjecture. They had thinned out
q little, this morning.
County Agent E. B. Morse how
ever, relieved the minds of farmers
when he said he didn't think crops
were much endangered. Unlike the
erasshoppers of Utah, A. M. Wood
side. Virginia Agricultural Extension
Entomologist explained, these eric
kets are Just as much attracted to
animal as to vegetable matter.
Evening star., 1947-08-20
College Park Rotoriuns
To Hear Planners Today

Two speakers from the Maryland
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission will address the Rotary
Club of College Park at 6:15 pm.
today at the Varsity Grill, College
Park
Robert M. Watkins, land purchas-
ing officer of the commission, will
speak on the role of the Planning
Commission in the development OF
the Metropolitan Area OF Prince
Georges County.
The second speaker will be Fred
w. Tuemmler, director Of planning
who will discuss the new zoning
ordinance and the masteR plan OF
highways.
Evening star., 1947-08-20
Good TempIars' Session
Opens at Mt. Airy Today
By the Assoeioted Press

MOUNT AIRY, Md, Aug. 20
Approximately 200 delegates have
registered for the list annual ses-
sion of the Maryland Virginia Dis
trict of Columbia Grand Lodge, In
ternational Order of Good Temp
lars, opening here today.
DIR. Gordon H. Payne of Medina
N. Y, national grand templar, is
scheduled to speak this afternoon.
The Rev. Thomas E. Boorde
Washington, Baptist minister ano
president of the United Dry Forces
will discuss "The Way of Total Abb
stinence" at banquet tonight.
Election of officers and represent
atives to the National Grand Lodge
is on tomorrow's program.
Raymond E. Hardy, Baltimore,
grand chief Templar, will preside
at the convention.
Evening star., 1947-08-20
Is on Youth Hostel Tour
To Arrive Here Tonight

Winding up a two-month tour
through Canada and the United
States, Is members of junket
sponsored by American Youth Hos
tells, Inc, will arrive in Washington
tonight for several days of sight
seeing.
The group, which has been trav-
cling by train by day and sleeping
in youth hostels at night, is the
first Of four such tours due to arrive
here in the next week.
The 10,o00-mile trip has been in
terrupted often while tour members
took side trips by bicycle and on
foot.
While visiting in this area the tour
lists will stay at the National Cap
ital youth hostels at Hams Point.
They also will visit the five other
hostels located in this area.