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Evening star., 1947-03-29
Woman Pedestrian
Hit by Mail Truck :

Struck by a mail truck at Six
teenth and Irvings streets NV, this
morning, woman identified as Mrs.
Louise Jameson, 1926 Mount Pleasant
street NV, was taken to Emergency
Hospital in an unconscious condition.
Hospital authorities said the extent
Of her injuries has not been de-
termined.
Police listed j. N. Jackson, 600
block of Pickford place NE, as the
truck driver.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
DonviIIe Pupils Get a Holiday
THOUGH Snow Falls Elsewhere

station to broadcast an announce
ment that Plttsylvania County
schools would be closed on Friday
The broa dcast was aired at ii pm
and resulted in numerous telephone
calls to the station and the local
newspaper by persons who misin-
terpreted the announcement to con-
Germ the city schools, Mr.. Schreiner
added.
o. T. Bonner, acting superintend-
ent of city schools, at midnight an
nouuced the Danville schools would
be open, but as the calls from local
residents continued the city school
authorities decided it would be best
to close the local schools, too.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Two Start Jail Terms
In Gun-Toting Here

Two men, who admitted they were
carrying pistols at the time of their
arrests, today began serving 300
day Jail sentences on charges of
carrying deadly weapons.
James j. Cansler, 35, colored, of
the 1000 block of Twenty-second
street NV. was divested of a As
caliber semiautomatic pistol on
January 21 when arrested by Pvt.
Joseph I. O'Connell of No. pre-
cinct.
Pvt. O'Conneh reported he OBJ
served street argument at Twenty
first and L streets, and that sud-
denly every one but Cansler
started running in all directions
when the defendant brandished the
weapon. Cansler's arrest was not
contested in court, since the officer
had witnessed the misdemeanor.
An effort by defense counsel to
quash the arrest February 4 OF
James Edward Marks, 38, colored
of the 100 block of Corcoran street
NV. was overruled since he was
originally arrested on an intoxica-
ton charge. Police testified that
a 32-caliber pistol was found on
Marks after he had been held for
drunkenness.
Both sentences were imposed by
Judge Ellen K. Raedy.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Board Of Welfare Reports
878 Now in Institutions

At the beginning of this month
the Board of Public Welfare has 878
persons under it's direction in Dis
trict institutions, the board reported
at a meeting in the Municipal Gen.
ter yesterday afternoon.
The largest number was housed in
the Home for the Aged and Infirm,
at Blue Plains. The population there
was AL. OF these lit were white
males, "a white females, 146 colored
males and ia colored females.
Thirty-two girls were inmates of
the National Training School for
Girls and SO boys were confined to
the National Training School for
Boys.
The Industrial Home for white
boys and girls had 70 boys and 80
girls. In the Industrial Home School
for colored boys, 166 children were
housed.
The Receiving Home for Children
had IS children, with daily average
population of SO for the month.
The Municipal Lodging House had
daily average population of As dur
ing February.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Full Restoration
Relief Cuts
Due After April
Back Payments Likely
After Deficiency
Bill Is Enacted

The Department of Public We'll
fare said today it will be able to re-
tore in full the 20 per cent cut in
relief payments that was put in ef-
feet here earlier this month.
Restoration of the full payments
was made possible by deficiency
appropriation of 1852 approved
yesterday by the House Appropria-
tions Committee.
Although the appropriation is ex-
pected to be approved by the House
ard Senate and signed by the Presi-
dent, it will not be enacted into law
quickly enough to restore"the cuts in
time for the April payments, Ray
mond Clapp, assistant director of
the department, said today.
Plans Supplemental Payment.
Mr. Clapp said checks totaling 80
per cent of the former amounts will
be mailed out April l. He said,
however, that the 20 per cent cut
imposed in March and April will be
made up in supplemental payments
to the Districts dependents as soon
as the bill becomes law.
In restoring the reduction in pay
ments to the Districts poor, blind
and aged, as we'll as dependent
children, the committee took a sharp
slap at the Welfare Departments
"deplorable' management of relief
administration.
Administrative Expenses.
"It Is obvious that a dispropor-
tionate amount of funds appro-
priated had been used for admins
trative expenses, a condition which
the committee considers deplorable
and which can and must be cor
rected," the report said.
The full payments will continue
at least until June 80 when the
fiscal year ends. The House Ap-
propriations Committee has not yet
started hearings on the Welfare De-
partment's 1948 budget.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Mother, Two Children
Die as Home Burns
By the Associated Press

SHEBOYGAN, Wis, Mar. "a
woman and her two children per-
ished and her husband was burned
as fire swept a four-room
dwelling early today.
The dead were: Mrs. Esther Nuss-
berger, "a, and her two children, Ju-
dith, 2, and Richard /.
In critical condition was Hubert
Nussberger, Is, husband and father
of the victims.
Mr.. Nussberger told authorities
he and his wife awakened to find the
house filled with smoke and that
his clothing caught fire as he was
trying to reach the children. He
ran outside and rolled In the snow
to put out the fire. When he at
tempted to re-enter the house,
flames blocked his entrance.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Memorial Service
Honors Miss Alton

A memorial service for the late
Miss Maude E. Alton, pioneer in
the teaching of Americanism to
foreign-born citizens, was held at
the Webster Americanization School
yesterday.
The small library Of the school
which Miss Alton headed from its
beginning in 1918 until her death
in March, 1916, was filled with
former students and teachers from
the school.
The service was simple. The con-
vocation was given by James T.
Gallahorn, jr., present head of the
school. A few hymns were sung, and
some of her old students arose to
give short tributes. Her former asso-
ciates also spoke of her work.
Max Kossow, one of Miss Atoms
first pupils, said: "She devoted her
life to teaching Americanism which
is synonymous with teaching the
higher lessons of life"
Miss Grace M. Janney, a teacher
at the school, said: "She has set the
pattern of this Americanization
school. We must carry on"
The group then sang Lead Kindly
Light" and the service was over.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Bishop Goodwin 10 Preach
In Alexandria Tomorrow

The Right Rev. Frederick Deane
Goodwin, Bishop of Virginia, will
deliver Palm Sunday sermon and
administer confirmation tomorrow
at Christ Episcopal Church, Alex
andria, the Rev. B. B. Conner Lille,
rector, announced today.
Confirmation rites will be admin
istered at the $50 am. service and
at the II am service Bishop Good
win will give the morning prayer
and sermon.
The confirmation class, which in
cludes Al adults and 26 children, is
said to be the largest In the 180-
year history OF the church.
Music will be provided by the
choir, under the direction Of Robert
Hawksley.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Father Of 10 Dies in Fire
After Birthday Celebration

The father of 10 children died in a
fire which swept through the family
home late yesterday, shortly after a
party celebrating both his own
birthday and that of one of his
daughters.
He was James Green, AZ, colored,
109 Sixteenth street Sc, who was
trapped in the second story of the
frame house while flames of unde-
termined origin ragged through the
first floor rooms.
Seven children in the house were
led to safety by their brother, Irving,
II. The father was asleep in an
upstairs bedroom. Mrs. Green, 81,
a dishwasher, was at work.
Flames blocked Irving when he
tried to return to hte house to help
his father, whose body was found
by fifth precinct police on the stair
way, landing. He was taken to
Gallinger Hospital where he was
pronounced dead
Hildegarde, the daughter who
celebrated her 10th birthday yes
terday, discovered the fire.
Mr.. Green was employed by the
Suburban Club Ginger Ale Co., 9O1
Seventeenth street NE
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Auto Tab Rush
Begins; Monday
Is Last Day

The last-minute rush to obtain
1947 tabs to be attached to the old
automobile license plates was in full
swing yesterday.
All day long lines extended for
about two blocks around the halls
in the Municipal Center Building.
Monday is the last day on which
the old tags are valid.
When the doors of the Traffic
Department closed at 4 pm, 6,998
persons had obtained tabs during
the day. This corresponded with
the 1914 who obtained them on the
corresponding day last year. So far
112,147 Washingtonians have OBJ
tanned their new tabs, as compared
with 98,162 at the same time last
year.
While the number of private cars
and trucks is about $4,000 above
those registered at this time last
year, the number of taxicabs apply
ing for licenses has dropped. At
the close of business yesterday, about
$500 cabs had been inspected, but
only $685. OF them had applied Tor
licenses and tabs.
Edward E. Bailey, jr., superin-
tendent of licenses, said yesterday
he expects to issue about 800 cab
licenses Monday, the maximum that
can be handled by the Office. He
estimated there will be about $500
fewer taxicabs on the streets after
Monday.
The licensing Office was closed to-
day.
Any cars without the new tabs
found on the street after midnight
Monday will be impounded and the
owner will not be, able to get his
car back until he gets his tabs and
pays $25 fine, police warned.
Traffic Director George E. Keneipp
said yesterday there will be no ex-
tension of the time limit.
"The autoists of Washington have
had plenty of time and have been
warned repeatedly to get their tabs, ~
he said, "and there is no valid reason
for extending the time limit"
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Fenne|I and Frank
End D. T.. Service

Two veteran District employees are
leaving the city's service.
A. S. Fennell, "a, an assistant
engineer in the Highway Depart
ment, retired yesterday after 43
years service. Robert T. Frank,
chief electrical permit clerk in the
Inspection Department, is to retire
Monday.
Mr.. Fennell, ,1201 Kearney street
NE, entered the Highway Depart
ment as a chairman with survey
or's crew in 1904. One of his three
sons, 1t. A. S. Fennell, was Dis
trict World War II hero, who died
in action on Two Jima. Mr.. Fennell
has two daughters.
At ceremony attended by his
friends yesterday, Mr.. Fennell said
he intends to spend lot of his
time in his garden.
Mr.. Frank, who is retiring at 81,
came to work as a messenger in the
Districts executive Offices in 1903.
Two years later, he became assistant
permit clerk in the electrical in
spection division. He has been chief
permit clerk since 1917. He lives
at 226 Longfellow street NV.
His fellow employees will honor
him at reception Monday.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Negotiations Pushed
As Carpenters File
April 3 Strike Notice

Negotiations between the AFL
Carpenters District Council and the
Master Builders Association will
continue although a strike notice
has been filed by the carpenters,
spokesmen for both sides said today.
The Labor Department yesterday
announced the strike notice had
been filed March "a and notified the
union the required 30-day waiting
period would end April %.
B. B. Blackburn, council secre-
tary, said there was no intention to
strike before April 80, expiration
date of the contract, and that the
filing of the notice twas just for
mality done for our protection. !"
The Smith Connally Act requires
80 day notice of a strike.
Meeting Set for Tuesday.
Randall c. Wyant, secretary of
the Master Builders Association,
said his group would hold a nego-
tiation meeting with the carpenters
ucSOdy Il1SllG.
There is a possibility we will
come to an agreement" he said.
Mr.. Blackburn also indicated he
believed terms of new contract
could be agreed to before the strike
deadline.
The 5000 carpenters represented
by the council are asking wage in
crease of 32.5 cents per hour. Their
present hourly wage is $1.925 and
they want $2.25.
Fear Increased Costs.
The Master Builders last month
announced they had adopted a
"hold-the-line" wage policy. Mr.
Wyant said today that high con-
struction costs had caused some
work to be Cancelled here and he
said wage increase would add to
those costs.
A notice similar to the carpenters
was filed March 6 by the AFL
Laborers' District Council, local
union No. IA. Mr.. Wyant said mem
bers of this union are classed as
common laborers and are seeking
semiskilled job classifications with
consequent wage increases. Nego-
tiations are still continuing with
them, he said.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Body Found Off Pier
In Baltimore Identified
By the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. 29.-Emil
Bennes of Newark, N. j., yesterday
identified the body of a drowned
man found off the Pratt street pier
as his 21-year-old son, Emil, jr
Police 1t. Edward Kilchenstein
said Mr.. Bennes had last talked
with his son on the telephone Feb
ruary IL, when the young seaman
was in Baltimore after being paid
off the steamer Coffeyville Victory.
Mr.. Bennes told Lit. Kilchenstein
he believed his son had been vic
tim of foul play. City morgue ex-
aminers estimated the body had
been in the water more than a
month.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
1000 Reported Victims
OF Fornosa Rioting
By The Associated Press

SHANGHAI, Mar. 29.-Pai Chung
hsi. Minister of National Defense,
declared in a broadcast from For
mosa today that more than 1000
Chinese civil servants and depend
ents from the mainland we're killed
or injured in riots which began in
Formosa February %.
He disclosed that the rioters at
one time or another occupied at
lease six towns, including Tainan,
but declared that peace and order
had been restored and that striking
workers had returned to their jobs.
The riots stemmed from dissatis-
faction with the Chinese admins
tration. Pal promised a regular pro-
vincial government system would be
introduced.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
IS 0usied WAA Employees
Face Investigation by FBI

The cases of is employees of the
War Assets Administration, dis
charged in recent months for ir-
regularities, have been referred to
the Justice Department for investi-
cation and possible prosecution, ac-
cording to Jess Larson, WAA at
torney.
All of those discharged, Mr.. Lar
son told the House Surplus Prop
erty Committee yesterday, were in
WAA field Offices and none in Wash
ington headquarters.
The discharges were revealed yes
terday by Hugh D. Wise, counsel for
the House committee. Mr.. Wise told
the committee five were discharged
for allegedly taking bribes and 10
for accepting gratuities or showing
favoritism to purchasers. Five
others resigned during investiga-
tons, he said.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
D. {. Rents Rise 0.4%
To Feb. IS, Bureau SAYS

The first survey of rents in Wash
tngton since last September discloses
0.4 per cent rise up to February Is
the Bureau of Labor Statistics re-
ported today.
For moderate income families as
whole, the cost of living here
dropped 0.4 per cent between mid
January and February.
Food prices in this period fell off
1.3 per cent, the agency said. How
ever, they do not reflect higher
prices received by producers for
many items since February Is.
Meats were about per cent lower
than a month earlier, while butter
prices decline per cent.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Nine Planes Begin Hunt
For Official of FEC
By the Associated Press

ELKINS, w. Va, Mar. 29.-Nine
airplanes, six of them flown by Army
pilots, began an air search today
for Federal official missing on a
solo flight from Huntington to
Elkins.
Airport officials said John F. Man
nierre, A, of Winnetka, Ill, legal
representative for the Federal Com
munications Commission, left the
Huntington airport Tuesday evening
for Elkins in a light, private plane
and had not been seen or reported
since.
Army authorities said they believed
Mr.. Mannierre's plane crashed in the
mountains. ....
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Income Tax Rise
InMaryIandDue
For Test Today
Maryland Delegates
Study Lane Plan
For Another Levy
By ]. B. Zotmon
Sfur Staff CORRESPONDENT

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 20. - Gov.
Lanes proposals for increases in
personal and corporate income taxes
and the imposition Of a 2 per cent
tax on goods purchased outside
Maryland for use in the State are
scheduled for final action today in
the House Of Delegates. Passage
will complete the administrations
legislative program for the session.
Approval Of the measures, already
passed by the Senate, will clear the
General Assembly's calendar of all
major Legislation.
Only some noncontroversial local
bills remain to be disposed of before
adjournment Monday.
Senate Amendment Rejected.
Yesterdays legislative action CEN
tered in the House, which killed a
Senate bill to amend the Montgom-
cry County merit system law by
adopting an unfavorable report by
the Civil Service and Pensions Com
mittee. tE
The measure would have substi-
tuteds a three-member, bipartisan
Civil Service Commission for the
present single commissioner.
Earlier, the House defeated a mo-
ton by Anders r. Lofstrand, jr.,
chairman of the all-Republican
Montgomery delegation, to substi-
tute the bill for the unfavorable
committee report.
The action was taken despite a.
plea by Mr.. Lofstrand for approval
of his motion $50 we can go home
with at least one piece of legislation
accomplished"
Lofstrand Urges Support.
Declaring every major bill present.
ed by the delegation during the
present session has been rejected,
Mr.. Lofstrand, in a semihumorous
vein, asked the delegates to please
come along with us boys from Mont
gomery County"
When a voice vote was taken,
Speaker G. Ferdinand Sybert, Demo-
crat, of Howard County, ruled the
motion was lost. Several delegates
Immediately jumped to their feet
and demanded another vote.
The House also adopted favorable
report on a Senate bill to permit
Baltimore City and 10 counties to
set up rent controls in the event
Federal regulations are lifted,
Counties exempted are Calvert,
Caroline, Cecil, st, MaryS. Talbot.
Prince Georges, Worcester, Queen
Annes, Wicomico, Carroll, Dor
chester, Washington and Anne
Arundel.
Elgin Custer Proposed.
The Senate passed a bill intended
to oust Commissioner of Motor
Vehicles w. Lee Elgin from his job.
Mr.. Elgin, who comes from Ha-
gerstown, the home town of Gov.
Lane, was campaign manager for j.
Millard Tawes in last years primary
for the Democratic gubernatorial
nomination.
The Senate also was the scene of
an attempt to exempt ice from the
States 2 per cent sales tax.
Using an old legislative tactic, the
Senate hauled out a bill already
passed by the House, but considered
extinct as far as Senate chances of
approval were concerned. The meas
ure would allow Baltimore and An
napolis to set up their own milk
regulations.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Dairymen Concede
Higher Milk Supplies
May Bring Price Cuts

Washington dairymen conceded
today price-cutting may occur here
as milk production picks up in the
next few months.
One distributor pointed out price
slashing was always danger" and
that it is now increased as result
of cancellation of the Federal mar
keting agreement between the Agri-
culture Department and the Mary
land and Virginia Milk Producers
Association, effective Tuesday.
The action was taken on petition
of the producer group which sought
to avert a drop in wholesale prices
starting next week.
Both department experts and the
dairy industry conceded the action
opens the way for increased supplies
of cheaper milk to move into this
area from New York, Pennsylvania
and other States.
Consumer Action Urged.
Meanwhile, the Washington Com
mittee for Consumer Protection
urged consumers to limit their milk
purchases between April l and Is
to milk for children and invalids
as a protest against the producer
groups action. Wherever possible
consumers should substitute evapo-
rated and dried skim milk for regular
milk, Mrs. Sarah Newman, commit
tee chairman said.
While Washington consumers have
little prospect of cheaper milk dur.
ing April, the District government
will pay 13 per cent less for milk by
the gallon and II per cent less by
the quart in supplying it's various
institutions here. The lower price:
will be effective April, May and June
peak production months.
Roland M. Brennan, District pur-
chasing officer, announced yesterday
contracts signed this week with
Richfeld Dairy and Embassy Fair
fax Diary made the lower prices
possible.
District institutions consume about
$4,000 gallons of milk a month.
Buyer Resistance Suspected.
Mr.. Brennan said that, during
January, February and March, the
District has been paying go cents
for gollon and 16 cents for a quart
of pasteurized milk. The new con-
tracts call for So cents a gallon and
14A cents quart.
In the case of homogenized milk
Mr.. Brennan explained, the reduc-
ton per gallon is to be 61a cents in
stead of cents, but the reduction
;er quart of homogenized milk will
De the same as for pasteurized milk
He said he did not know exactly
what significance To- attach to these
figures. but said it was his opinion
buyer resistance and seasonal in.
crease in milk supply has resulted
in milk suppliers offering lower
prices where large contracts are con-
cerned.
Present prices to individual con.
sumers are 201a cents for homogen.
lied milk and 1917 cents for pasteur.
lied milk, delivered to homes.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Classes in Wafer Safety
Open al American u.

Glasses in water safety and first
aid for children stricken with cere-
bral palsy were begun this morning
at the American University gym
nasium by the District Chapter of
the American Red Cross.
Twelve children Of junior high
school age were selected by the
District Children's Society to par
ticipate in the course, the first ever
offered by the local Red Cross chap
ter to children afflicted with this
disease.
The classes are under the direction
,0f Dan Leonard, director of the
District chapters first aid and
water safety program.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Horse Throws Women
In Rock Creek Park

An early morning horseback rider
was injured today when she was
thrown from her mount in Rock
Creek Park near Twenty seventh
street and Virginia avenue, police
Miss Ann I. Gambler, 81, of 2727
Ordway street NV, was taken to
Emergency Hospital and treated for
a cut forehead and possible back
injuries.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
New Flood Threatens
In Eastern England
BY the Associated Press

LONDON. Mar. ga new flood
threat developed in Eastern England
near the mouth of the tidal Trent
River today and authorities warned
residents to be ready to evacuate.
Elsewhere in f1ood-ravaged Britain,
waters receded slowly from inun-
dated cities and villages and thou-
sands of acres of rich farm land.
Relief operations were speeded.
The Trent spilled over its banks
in Lincolnshire last night, isolating
eight villages. The Air Ministry
forecast rain today and authorities
feared more flooding farther to the
east.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Griffin Faces Sentencing
After Murder Conviction

A District Court jury yesterday
afternoon found Baxter Griffin, A.
colored. of the 1900 block of Eighth
street NV. guilty of .first-degree
murder in the shooting of Lee
Hunter, %, colored, last month. The
shooting was in Hunters home in
the 17O0 block of Ninth street NV
In testifying in his own behalf,
Griffin told the jury he had shot in
self defense during an argument
over a card game.
Griffin was prosecuted by Assist
ant United States Attorney Grace
B. Stiles. Justice Alexander Holtzotl
who presided at the trial. did no.
set a date fol. sentencing.