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Evening star., 1947-04-24

old plats which are supposed to
be copies Of the original CAROLS
burg layout. The only trouble is
that one shows the lots stopping
at the waters edge and the other
shows the lot lines extended into
the river.
No one has succeeded in finding
the original plat for the town of
Carrollsburg.
Later surveys made when the
District was laid out show the lots
both ways. The Government claims
the lines were drawn off into the
river through the wfismy of some
craftsman, not because there was
any legal basis for them to run that
way. And it is true that they vary
in length. No indication Of where
they end. with regard to the river
channel, is shown.
If the line of evidence based on
the original grant and later sur
veys goes in favor of the Govern
ment, Mr.. Partridge contends the
Maryland Marshland Act of 1899
gave Carroll title as far as the
river channel and the title has
passed on the present accordingly.
Interesting Document.
This act Is an interesting docu-
ment. 1t was an effort of the
Legislature to make amends for the
mistakes of early surveyors.
"Bee it enacted by the Queens
Queen AIMEE most excellent Ma tvs
Governo Council and Assembly
of this Province" it says.
Whereas att the first takeing up
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Bare Soda Struws No Menace,
Health OfficioI Tells Hearing

Whether you sip sodas through a
straw served to you wrapped or un-
wrapped is not a matter of great
moment to the District Health De-
partment.
This was the testimony today of
Health Officer George G. Rutland
to a House District Health Sub
committee considering a bill to re-
quire wrapping.
DR.. Rutland said the depart
ment's meteorological tests of
wrapped and unwrapped straws
showed little difference from the
standpoint of sanitation.
If you want wrapped straws
well and good" he told the COM
mlttee. 1T is not a health reeula-
ton OF great moment" /"
DR.. James g. Cumming chief of
the department Bureau of Com
municable Diseases, testified there
is little fear Of disease being dis
tributed through the medium OF
eating utensils In the District. He
said tests OF utensils show a tre-
mendots decrease In bacteria con-
tent over what existed is years ago.
Inc Dill was called premature"
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prospective wives, should never nag
or complain.
The speaker stressed how impor-
tant 1t was for a girl to know the
man she was going to marry and
to make sure it was not summer
romance because they don't look
so good in December"
Indirectly referring to in-laws,
the housing shortage and boarders,
DR.. Brooks said there are few roofs
wide enough to cover any two fam
lilies"
Last nights lecture, held in the
"Y'' at Seventeenth and K streets
NV, was the last of a series, and
as one girl left she asked when they
would hear about folding diapers
and such things.
Next fall We'll have a course
like that" promised "Y" official.
You girls have to get married first.
You have the groundwork now"
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Partridge has two more lines he
feels will win the case.
One is to quote the riparian
rights doctrine. Under it, he con-
tends, any one owning property at
the waters edge has the right to
fill out to navigable water, in this
case out to the bulkhead line estab-
lished by the War Department.
The other is to maintain his
clients own the land, because they
have paid taxes on part of the fill
since 1882 and were issued a build
ing permit to improve an old wharf
in 1906.
Tough Case for Court.
But Mr.. Mcleod contends riparian
rights are no more nor less than
those enjoyed by the owners of land
on a public highway-right of ac-
cess, not the right to build. In
addition, he says, South Capitol
street extended would cut off part
of the fill and give the rights in
volved to the Government. Both
attorneys have introduced maps to
show Capitol street doing one OF
the other-depending on which side
of the case he's on. .s.ss .
He also contends that building
permit and payment Of taxes don't
change the ownership of the land
especially since. the taxes, he says
were levied by mistake, after as
sessnlents were shifted from front
foot to q square foot basis.
They're tossing Judge Let's d
tough one,
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by DR.. Julian w. Pollard, speaking
for Peoples Drug Stores and the
Washington Restaurant Association.
He said the measure is based on
no research findings but that a
study Is now being made by the
National Sanitation Foundation at
the University of Michigan. He said
hts company would be glad to abide
by the findings Of this study even
though use of wrapped straws would
cost it an additional $4,000 a year.
After learning of this study,
Representative Beall, Republican, OF
Maryland author of the bill, said
he would write to the foundation
for information
Speaking for the measure was
Max Weinberg, executive secretary
of the Drinking Straw Association
of New York
Mr.. Weinberg, who said he repre-
sented Is to II manufacturers,
handed Chairman Miller, Republi-
can, of Nebraska, box OF >straWs
and invited him to try to pull out
one without touching the others
Mr.. weinberg said that 81
straws left open were expq
dust and flies.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Senate Unit Approves
Bill 10 Provide Police
AT National Airport

The bill to establish adequate po-
lice authority at Washington Ma
tional Airport, which has been legal
no mans land" was reported IA
vorably from the Senate Interstate
Commerce Committee today. The
bill passed the House two weeks ago.
The measure empowers the Civil
Aernuautics Administration to main
tain its own police force at the air.
port with power to make arrests.
1t also authorizes the CAA to enter
into an agreement with Virginia, or
Arlington County, for special munic-
ipal facilities, such as the services
OF a coroner.
Although the airport is within the
territorial limits of Virginia, it is
under the exclusive Jurisdiction of
the Federal Government. As a re-
suit, neither the District nor the
Arlington County coroner has au-
thority at the airport, except by
special arrangement, the committee
was told.
The airport management endeav-
ors to maintain law and order
through its own civilian guards, but
they do not have ordinary police
powers, the House committee report
pointed out. Without this Iegisla-
ton, serious crimes at the airport
can be prosecuted under the United
States code, but a broad field of
minor infractions is left uncovered.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Closing of Shops in Pentogon
Is Urqed by Wilson of Indiana

The Indiana legislator, who once
figured out to his own satisfaction
that Federal employees spend about
half the year on vacation, said these
services were no longer needed since
the Government is back on five
day week.
"The girls and boys now have
plenty of time to attend to their
personal affairs on Saturday." Mr..
Wilson declared. He also added
that the space being rented to
private concessionnaires could be
used by Federal agencies that have
space problems.
The subcommittee had gathered
to consider legislation authorizing
the construction of new General
Accounting Office Building, but Mr..
Wilson's views sidetracked the
session. ..*
When one of his colleagues re-
marked that perhaps the stores
were needed because of the Penta-
CONS isolated position, Mr.. Wilson
retorted that "the taxpayers expect
Government buildings to be used for
official duties"
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Tuck Asked 10 Investigate
Death at State Hospital
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, April 24.-How-
ard H. Carwile, Richmond attorney,
appealed to Gov. Tuck today to in
vestigate the case at Western State
Hospital of Daniel Struder, 64-year-
old patient, whose death Sunday
night was ascribed by the hospftal
to natural causes.
DR.. James B. Pettis, the superin-
tendent, said, however, that an at
tendant suspected of treating
Struder roughly" on the night be-
fore his death had been suspended
and would be discharged.
Mr.. Carwile telegraphed the Gov
ernor that he had received informa-
ton from inside the hospital" that
the patients body was filled with
black and blue bruises"
The hospital superintendent dis
closed that Staunton City Coroner
C. F. Gaylord viewed the body and
said it bore bruises but they were
no worse than those usually found
on violent patients in State hos
pitals. His verdict of death from
natural causes was supported by an
autopsy from the University of Vir-
ginia Hospital at Charlottesville, in
which several diseases were listed
as the probable cause of death.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Auto Crash Is Fatal
10 District Woman

Mrs. Ruth Darneille, 80, of 272O
Ordway street NV died at Emerg-
ency Hospital today Of injuries re-
ceived in an automobile accident on
Memorial Bridge early last Sunday,
police reported.
Her death raises the Districts
1947 traffic toll to IS, compared to
II at this time last year. A total
of 70 deaths were recorded for all
of last year due to traffic accidents
Mrs. Darneille was a passenger
in a car driven by her husband,
Rodney G. Darneille, SO, of the Ord
way street address, which collided
head-on with an automobile driven
by B. Douglas Stone, jr., 10, of Fair
fax, Va, police said.
Mr.. Darneille, taken to Emergency
at the time of the accident, was
reported in "fair" condition there
today. MIR. Stone was treated at
George Washington Hospital.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Dondero Sees Chance
By Committee in Plan
For GAO Building
By HoroId B. Rooers

Chairman Dondero OF the House
Public Works Committee today pre-
dicted a subcommittee probably will
revise his pending bill to authorize
immediate planning of new build
ing for the General Accounting
Office.
The Michigan Republican fore
cast such action after. a hearing
this morning by the subcommittee
of his public works committee.
Members of the subcommittee dis
cussed the high cost of construc-
ton and raised the question whether
"a building should be authorized at
this time.
Hearing Continues Tomorrow.
But without exception, the line
of questioning by several commit
tee members indicated they were
unanimously in favor of planning
the new building Much testimony
has been laid before the unit show
ing the need for better housing of
the GAO, which is an agency Of
Congress.
Chairman McGregor of the sub
committee announced the hearing
would be continued at 10 am. to-
morrow, when War Department Of
f1cials will be asked to give their
views on the present high cost of
construction and their plans for
handling the big construction pro-
gram of that department.
H. G. Hunter, assistant commits
sioner of public building Of the Fed
eral Works Agency which would
build the new GAO home, explained
that a previous act of Congress au-
thorized construction of the building
at a cost of not more than $780,
900. This estimate was on build
ing to contain 1000 square feet
of space. =.
Redesigning Raises Cost.
The building has been redesigned
in preliminary fashion to contain
1 1886, ,000, 900 square feet. This would
necessarily increase the cost, he ex-
planned.
Frank Yates, assistant controller
general, testified to the big rent
bill paid by the GAO for its present
housing in several buildings through
out the city. He predicted that at
the present pace" of collecting
money, the GAO would probably
bring back into the Treasury $140,-
100000 this year. It costs some
where between $50, 900 600 and $40
000, 900 to operate the Office each
year, he said, with a net return to
the Government Of about $780,
900 900.
Evening star., 1947-04-24

Representative Wilson, Republi-
can, of Indiana, who once advocated
a 10 pm. curfew for Government
girls, now wants the Pentagon to
close all its private concessions.
Beauty parlors, barber shops,
drug and department stores-all
these have no place in the Penta-
gon, Mr.. Wilson today informed his
fellow members on a House Public
Works Subcommittee.
LET the girls have their faces
fixed and hair set in regular beauty
shops downtown" Mr.. Wilson de-
clared.
Likewise, let the male War De-
partment workers get their shaves
and hair cuts and their suits pressed
in private establishments, he added.
Why" Mr.. Wilson declared in
dignantly, "a friend of mine tried to
get me to send a suit to be pressed
in the Pentagon's tailor shop. He
said the work would get done quick
err
His colleagues refrained from ask
ing Mr.. Wilson whether he needed
his friends advice.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
J. P. Gillespie Sworn in
As Aide to U. S. Attorne,

Joseph P. Gillespie, 80, who pre-
viously was secretary to former
Representative Flood, Democrat, of
Pennsylvania, today was sworn in as
administrative assistant to United
States Attorney George Morris Fay.
The oath was administered by Harry
M. Hull, deputy clerk of District
Court.
Mr.. Gillespie succeeds Leonard
L. M. Coster, who recently began
service as an attorney at the Justice
Department.
Among Mr.. Gillespie's duties will
be supervision over the clerical force
Of the United States attorneys Office.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
SoiIor, With Eye on NuptioIs,
Finishes MARRIAGE Course

That sailor who has been cutting
in on the YWCA marriage course
popped up again last night as the
only male there and bashfully told
the 81 girls who were present the
reason why.
I'm going to get married." he
said shyly and Immediately they
beamed on him.
The last time he was there the
girls glared when he laughed at
something they didn't consider
funny.
DR.. Seth Brooks of the Univer-
salist National Memorial Church,
who was lecturing on Practical
Problems in Marriage" also noticed
the sailor standing out like a bin
nacle light in the solid sea of fem
minity.
1t was man helping man. for DR..
Brooks smiled directly at the sailor
rs he told the girls that wives, or
Evening star., 1947-04-24
| II Will Compete
|hMorbIeContest
Finals Tomorrow

1t will be 'knucks down" on the
Mall tomorrow afternoon when IL
youngsters compete in the finals of
a marble competition sponsored by
the District Recreation Department.
The survivors of approximately
600 boys who entered in the con-
tests during the last two weeks will
send 'em spinning out of rings at
Fifteenth street across Constitution
avenue from the Commerce Build
ing. They represent six Washing
ton regions.
Winners will receive certificates
from the Recreation Department.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Charges Against Mother
Of Fire Victims Dropped

Charges of manslaughter against
Mary Jane Hoffman, accused in the
death of her two children, who were
burned in the Hoffman home, were
nolle pressed today in Prince
Georges County Police Court, Hy-
attsville, on recommendation Of
States Attorney A. .Gwynn Bowie.
A grand jury last week failed to
indict Mrs. Hoffman, charged by
county police with manslaughter on
two counts. Her two small daugh-
ters were burned to death in their
Riverdale home February IA.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Fire Department Promotes
Six, Including Capt. Rees

Six fire department promotions,
including the elevation of Capt. Will
liam c. Rees to be battalion chief,
were announced today by the Com
missioners, effective May l..
Capt. Rees, the senior man in the
department with that rank, will re-
place Battalion Chief r. E. S. Boss,
who on April 30 retires as supervis-
ing officer of the departments train
ing schools.
The promotions, recommended by
Fire Chief Clement Murphy, also
will elevate 1t. Paul w. Stafford to
the captaincy to be vacated by
Capt. Rees.
Other promotions announced in
clude those of Sergts. Andrew G..
Cronk and Mason E. Wallace to lieu
tenants, and Pvts. Edward D. Swan
ner and Ernest P. Lanciaux to
SergeafltS.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Buck Urges Residents
To Turn Out in Force
For AIeman Welcome

CHAIRMAN Buck OF the Senate Dis
trict Committee today urged Wash
ington residents to turn out in force
to welcome President Aleman of
Mexico when he arrives Tuesday.
The Mexican President, returning
President Truman's recent visit to
Mexico, will be met at 4 pm. at
National Airport by President Tru-
man and this cabinet.
A Commute program in front of
the District Building is planned as
part OF the reception proceedings.
Commissioner Young will present the
key to the city to the visiting Presi-
dent during the ceremonies, sched-
uled to begin at 4:30 pm.
Among the decorations at the re-
ception platform will be a large
American and Mexican flag made of
flowers and donated by Guide Bros.
Good Neighbor Policy.
Senator Buck in his statement
pointed out that the affinity between
the United States and Mexico will
n no small degree measure the sue
cess of our Good Neighbor Policy
throughout Central and South
America"
"Amity between the United States
and Mexico is essential to our ma
tional security he declared. add
ing:
Mexico was our good ally in the
recent war. She considered Pearl
Harbor an attack on herself and
forthwith threw in her lot with us at
a time when the enemy was ascen-
dant and our victory by no means
assured"
He said the countries belong "side
by side in war and in peace"
1t will be a step in the direction
Iof improving understanding and
friendship, he went on, when Dis
trict residents turn out in force to
give President Aleman a rousing
welcome when he arrives here as
guest of our Government.
Symbol of Friendship.
can inspiring demonstration at
that time will be considered by the
Mexican people as symbol of our
friendly relations toward them and
of the high value we place on their
| friendliness toward u.s."
During his three-day visit here,
the Mexican President will attend a
state dinner at the White House
and address a joint session of Con-
gress. The latter event will come
at 1890 pm. next Thursday.
He will take time out from the
role of guest to be host at a din
ner and reception at the Mexican
Embassy Wednesday, with President
and Mrs. Truman heading the guest
list.
It will be the first time Mexi-
can President has visited Washing
ton while in Office and the Embassy
staff has been hard at work this
week perfecting plans for the larg-
est reception ever given, at the EN-
bassy.
1000 ON Guest List.
More than 1900 persons. including
members of the diplomatic corps,
| Congress and Washington society
Evening star., 1947-04-24
front Land Ownership qht Here Goes Back to Indian Times
By Rudolph Kouffmonn Il

Early Maryland surveyors were
afraid the Indians would get 'em
if they stayed on shore too long.
Colonial Maryland politics and
general carelessness lost q lot Of
records. Early land grants were
vague and later surveys show lines
drawn of into rivers to show prop
erty lines.
All this IS causing the Govern
ment lot of trouble.
The Justice Department again Is
pressing suit in an exhaustive case
stretching back to 1918 to make
good its claim that filled land along
the Anacostia between S and T
streets S.W. Is public property, not
part of adjacent lots.
Riparian Rights Claimed.
The land amounts to about III
acres. James and Lottie May Mar
tin and the Smoot Sand and Gravel
Co. claim they either own it, have
riparian rights to fill it out to the
bulkhead line established by the
War Department, or both.
The whole thing goes back to His
Majesty Charles I of England, Lord
Baltimore and the Indians.
Final briefs have been handed in
to Judge F. Dickinson Let's of Dis
trict Court and he is expected to
render a decision soon.
Whichever side loses, however, Is
sure to appeal.
Title to the eight lots involved
six belong to the Martins and two
to the Smoot Co.-can be traced
to an original grant made in 1868
by Charles Calvert, the second Lord
Baltimore. The Calverts got Mary
land from Charles I of England in
1885.
BY 1760 it belonged to Charles Car
roll, jr., the Charles Carroll of Dud-
dington who was one of the principal
owners of what is now the District.
In that year, Carroll laid out the
town of Carrollsburg which he ex-
pected would become a great sea-
port. The disputed lots were part
of the town and later became part
of the District. Their eastern
boundaries, however, are no longer
the river bank. The land has been
filled out.
Contending Arguments.
Back OF the conflicting claims to
the FIJI lies an involved story and
even more involved legal hair-split-
ting. Argument in the case, draw
ing heavily on the past, roughly
follows these lines:
Government Attorney Robert Nc
Leod claims a survey Charles Car
roll, jr., had made of his property
in 1760 placed it's eastern boundary
at the river bank, that the CAROLS
burg lots also ended at the river
bank and that the commissioners
who laid out the District for George
Washington therefore had no power
to END them anywhere but at the
river bank.
Attorney for the Martins and the
Smoot company, Daniel Partridge
III. claims Charles Carroll, jr., had
the survey made merely to show
the extent of the useable land in
his grant. He wanted to do this,
Mr.. Partridge maintains, because he
was paying rents to the lord pro-
prietor of the colony under the old
feudal system in effect and didn t
want to be paying rent for land
under water.
The. survey did not supercede the
bounds of the grant, how
ever, MI. Partridge claims. The
grant went to the edge of the river
Nor, he contends, did
the Carrollsburg lots stop at the
waters edge for the same reason.
Both ATTORNEYS have introduced
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Quuftico Lions Plan FroIic

QUANTICO, Va, April "a (Spe-
ciaD The Quantico Lions Club will
sponsor a spring frolic at the Dunn
fries School tomorrow from 9 pm.
until l am. for the benefit of COM
munity center for the Quantico-Tri-
angle-Dumfries area. A beauty con-
test will be feature.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Prince Georges Scouts
To Hold Bourd Of Review

The Prince Georges County Boy
Scout monthly board of review will
be held at 1880 pm. Monday in the
First Methodist Church, HyattsviIle,
it was announced today,
Nearly 800 Scouts and their
parents attended last weeks Court
of Honor held In the Bladensburg
Elementary School. where Troop 2o3.
Mount Rainier, Troop 29l. West
Hyattsville, and Troop 298, Berwyn,
entertained with stunts after pres
entation of awards.