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Evening star., 1947-02-11
Plumber Gives U. S. Scientists
An Acid Test on Language

DR.. George Russell Harrison, dean
of the Massachusetts, Institute OF
Technology, said one Of the great
difficulties of scientists today is
translating their Technology so
they can be understood outside
their circle
Giving the second Of the Con-
temporary Interests" lectures yes
terday at the Hotel Statler, a So
admission lecture series, he said:
"a New York plumber of foreign
extraction wrote the National Blu
reau of Standards and said he found
that hydrochloric acid quickly
opened drainage pipes when they
got stuck and was that good
thing to use. a
"a scientist at the bureau re-
piled to the plumbers letter with:
The efficacy of hydrochloric acid
is indisputable, but the corrosive
residue is incompatible with me-
tallic permanence.
"The plumber wrote back thank
ing the bureau for telling him the
method was all right.
"The scientist was Q little dis
Evening star., 1947-02-11
Bail SET for Veteran
Held in 4 HoIdups

William A. Nelson, 21-year-old
war veteran, of the $500 block OF
Thirty-first street NV, arrested
yesterday in connection with four
street holdups last Thursday, was
ordered held in 81 200 bond for the
grand jury when arraigned today in
Municipal Court.
Appearing in court with his father,
Almon S. Nelson, who represented
him as counsel, the youth faced a
robbery charge. .
The father, a patent attorney, told
Judge Nathan r. Margold restitution
already has been paid four persons
reported to have been robbed OF a
total of $103 within 40 minutes by
young Nelson and companion.
In asking that his sons bond be
held at minimum, Mr.. Nelson said
the youth has a brilliant war rec
ord" He was said to have had six
months combat duty as a ball tur-
ret gunner on a Flying Fortress In
the European theater.
However, Assistant United States
Attorney John B. Diamond refused
to recommend lower bond because Of
aggravated circumstances of the
case"
The alleged accomplice, Jack r.
Neal, 81, of the 500 block of North
Piedmont street, Arlington, was or
dered given a mental examination
when he was arraigned Saturday be-
fore Judge Margold, who ordered
$4,000 bond set on robbery charge.
Evening star., 1947-02-11
IS47O,O84 Contributed
In 6. W. Hospital Drive

Mai. Gen. u. s. Grant III, chair
man Of the George Washington Uni
versity Hospitals equipment fund
campaign, announced today that
$420, ,O8406 has been raised or
pledged for the drive.
The announcement was made at
luncheon at the Mayfiower Hotel
marking the first general report ses-
sion of the campaign committees
Goal of the drive to equip the
new hospital, now under construc-
ton at Washington Circle. is $685.
600. The drive was launched early
last month.
Principal speaker at the report
luncheon was DR.. Vane M. Hoge,
chief Of the United States Public
Health Services division Of hos
pital facilities. DR.. Hoge spoke on
Government Responsibility In Hos
pitahzatton.s
Evening star., 1947-02-11
Forecaster Promises
RESPITE From Cold Wave

The Weather Bureau today prom
ised Washington respite from the
winters severest cold wave with a
prediction that temperatures will
rise to nearly 40 this afternoon, ac-
companied by clear skies.
A low of 80 for the District and
vicinity is forecast for tonight, but
the comparative balminess is ex-
pected to end tomorrow. Increas-
ing cloudiness, the Weather Bureau
said, is expected to bring on light
snow late Wednesday.
Low temperature for today was
registered at 26 degrees at z am.
while high for the night was %.
District trucks spent several hours
yesterday sanding icy areas still re-
manning on District streets.
Harbor police also cleared chan
mel through ice reported 3 inches
thick in spots on the Potomac. Pc.
lice said the path was cleared from
Hains Point to beyond Key Bridge
and said other ice clearing opera
tions were scheduled for today.
Evening star., 1947-02-11

turbed about the MISUNDERSTANDING
and showed the correspondence to
his boss-another scientist. The
latter wrote the plumber:
"'We cannot assume responsible
ity for the production of toxic and
noxious residue with hydrochloric
acid and suggest you use an alterna-
tive procedure.
"The plumber wrote back that he
agreed with the bureau-hydro-
chloric acid works fine. The plumb
er apparently had a big business,
and the scientists became disturbed
at what might happen to the
drainage of New York skyscrapers
If they did not make themselves
understood
"A top scientist-boss Of the first
established naison and broke
the impasse by tearing himself from
terminology and writing this letter:
Don't use hydrochloric acid. 1t
eats hell out of the pipes"
Mrs. Harper Sibley, president Of
the United Council of Churchwom-
en- will give the lecture next Mon
day.
Evening star., 1947-02-11
Unit Opposes M-Hour
Week for Firemen

The proposed 40-hour week for
District. firemen was opposed by the
National Gateway Citizens Associa-
ton at meeting last night.
An investigation by the groups
Police and Fire Committee showed
the Fire Department now consists
of $40 uniformed men and three
civilians. A 40-hour week would
mean a personnel increase of 576
uniformed men, the investigation
showed. It also would increase the
payroll $1,213,677 the first year, the
group said.
The committee reported the only
places now having 40-hour week
for firemen are New York City and
Toledo, Ohio.
The group forwarded letter to
the Commissioners and the Health
Department asking that something
be done about the unhealthful con-
dition on Adams street between
Thirty first and Thirty second
streets NE.
The association pointed out that
16 homes in that area are without
sewers. Every time it rains, the
area is flooded with foot of water
for about q week, it was said.
The meeting, conducted by Gilbert
G. Vincent, president, was held in the
Church of Christ, Twenty-eighth
and Douglas streets NE.
Evening star., 1947-02-11
4 Ex-EmpIoyes Of Store
Face Theft Trial April 7

Four former employees of an elec-
trical supply store are slated for a
Municipal Court jury trial on April
2 on a total of 16 charges of petty
larceny repeatedly committed in the
store.
Accused of taking supplies valued
at about ST 800 during their en-
ployment at the Beacon Electrical
Supply Co., 900 Seventh street NV,
since last May, the men were ar
raigned yesterday before Judge Ma
than r. Margold, who set bond at
$500 in each case.
They are James r. Peed, 20, Of the
1900 block of H street NE, who
faces eight of the counts; William
D. Roth, 80, Of the 1900 block Of
Queens street NE, five counts:
David r. Parker, %, two counts, and
Arthur J. Carter, %, both of the
TOO block of Tenth street Sc. All
pleaded not guilty.
The men are accused of taking
such articles as door chimes, cable,
heater, radio and toaster.
Evening star., 1947-02-11

Atlantic street Sc, and brother,
H. B. Bailey of 728 Atlantic street
Sc. Miss Bailey lived at 4726 Homer
avenue, Suitland Manor, Md.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed, the family said.
Boy, S, Injured.
AS the result of another accident,
a 5-year-old boy was described as in
critical condition today at Provi-
dence Hospital.
Police identified the child as
Roger Benson, 1889 New Jersey ave-
nue. Sc. Doctors said he was suf-
fering from possible skull fracture
and internal injuries. He was
struck by a truck in front of his
home. Driver of the truck was
Henry v. Watts, 80, of 2029 Clag-
gett street NE, according to police.
In still another accident, James
T. Nash, 66, of st. Louis, was treat
ed at George Washington Hospital
for an injured right shoulder and
then released after he was struck
by streetcar in the 800 block of
Fourteenth street NV. Police
identified operator of the streetcar
as Charles Bressler, 81, of 3433
Mount Pleasant street NV.
The driver of the bus in the &C
cident in which Mr.. Bell was fatally
injured was William Armour of Nc
Kees Rocks, Pa, police said. Mr..
Armour, police reported, was re-
leased under 5000 bond on techni-
cal charge of reckless driving.
DR.. Frank j. BroSchart, Mont
gomery County medical examiner,
certified death as accidental.
Evening star., 1947-02-11
Ninnitz's Dog
Sings at School
Symphony Drive

A singing" cocker spaniel owned
by Admiral and Mrs. Nimitz today
brought howls Of approval from a
school full Of small children ahe
esoloed" in behalf of the National
Symphony Orchestra Associations
1947 sustaining fund campaign.
The yellow and white dog, called
Freckles, sat on piano bench with
Mrs. Nimitz and barked in harmony
as she played Believe Me If All
Those Endearing Young Charms"
AS the children of Miss Libbey's
School, 5906 Connecticut avenue,
Chevy Chase, Md, applauded, Freck-
les arched his head as If to say
thank you"
During an encore, he suddenly
shifted at the microphone and start
ed running around the sage, but re-
turned and completed his number.
After his performance, children sang
and gave recitations. A first-grade
toy rhythm orchestra, the kinder
garten chorus and three soloists were
among those participating.
A collection was taken to donate to
the symphony fund.
Evening star., 1947-02-11
Veteran Granted Jury Trial
On False Claims Charge

The first arraignment here OF a
veteran charged with violating the
Servicemen's Readjustment Act Of
1914 was made yesterday in Mu-
nicipal Court. The defendant was
granted jury trial March 81.
Facing six charges of filing false
unemployment benefit claims is
Eldridge T. Wade, SO, colored, 1400
block of Swami street NV. 1t is
stated the defendant made claims
for full benefits of $40 week from
February 20 to April 8, 1945, failing
to report earnings totaling $3.50
paid him by the National Press
Club.
The charge cites that although
Wade filed an amended claim in
November of that year, showing the
correct earnings, he has not yet re-
paid that amount to the Govern
ment.
Arrested January %, he Is free in
$500 bond. Maximum sentence on
such conviction is $1,000 or one
year in jail, or both.
Evening star., 1947-02-11
Woman Killed
.ByCar as She
Crosses Street
Bethesda Mon, Hurt
In Skidding Mishup
Lost Week, Dies

Miss Mary Cathryn Bailey, 28,
an employe of Western Union
branch at Fourteenth street and
New York avenue NV, was
killed early today when she was
struck by an automobile as she
walked across Pennsylvania ave-
nue Sc, near Thirty-eighth
street.
Another auto accident victim,
John Clark Bell, "a, of 1920 Garfield
street, Bethesda, died yesterday at
Suburban Hospital, Bethesda, of in
juries received Friday night. Police
said the car he was driving appar-
emily skidded during a snowstorm
and collided with a Greyhound bus
near Rockville.
Mr.. Bell was the son Of the late
G. Eddington Rell, former Montgom-
cry County sheriff.
Police said the driver Of the car
which killed Miss Bailey was Cecil
c. Cory, jr., Is, of 316 North Ken
more street, Arlington, Va, He was
taken into custody by the police to
await action of the coroner.
One Woman Injured.
Police said the force Of the impact
tossed Miss Bailey into the air and
her head struck the windshield Of
Mr.. Corry's car. Miss Bailey was
taken to Casualty Hospital, where
she was pronounced dead on ar
rival.
Police stated there were two other
men and three women in the car
with Mr.. Cory at the time of the
accident.
One of the women, Agnes Tiede,
81, of 1912 haywood drive. Mount
Rainier, Md, was injured, police
said. According to police, she was
taken to Casualty Hospital, where
she was treated for face cuts and
released.
Miss Bailey, a native of West Mil
ford, w. Va, is survived by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Bailey of West Milford; two sisters,
Mrs. Joseph Jewell of 146 C street
Sc, and Mrs. Ruth McClain Of 730
Evening star., 1947-02-11
Buck Plans Hearings
On D. {. Daylight Time
If0pposition Develops

Chairman Buck Of the Senate
District Committee plans to schedule
public hearings before a subcommit-
tee on the McGrath bill for daylight
saving time for the District, if suf-
ficient objection arises.
Much support but no opposition
to the proposal has reached the Dis
trict Committee so far, 1t was
learned.
A similar bill in the House, intro
duced by Representative Klein,
Democrat, of New York was ap-
proved by the House District Com
mittee yesterday through an official
poll. No meeting was held. The
measure will be reported to the
House for action within a day or
two.
Poll Indicates Hearing.
The Senate bill, introduced by
Senator McGrath, Democrat, of
Rhode Island has been referred to
the Senate District subcommittee on
Home Rule and Reorganization.
Senator Ball, Republican, of Min
nesota, subcommittee chairman, said
he wants to hear from organized
labor regarding it's position on the
matter. A majority of the subcom-
mittee feels hearings should be held,
a poll showed.
Information has reached the Sen
ate Committee that in the past
some objections were raised by Or
ganized labor, theaters and restau-
rants here.
Many organizations in the city
have approved summer daylight
saving. They include the Washing
ton Board of Trade, the Junior
Board of Commerce and a number
of citizens associations. A few
citizens groups have voted against
it, however. ..
Several business interests here and
officials of nearby Maryland have
asked that Congress speed a de-
cision on the matter. Transit lines
operating on an interstate basis
want to know as soon as possible
what time the National Capital will
follow this summer, so schedules can
be arranged.
Maryland Proposal Pending.
Maryland has the same proposal
pending, and wants to decide about
the time to be used in nearby Mont
gomery and Prince Georges Coun-
ties. There were indications at the
Capitol here that the State would
follow in these two counties what
ever time is adopted for Washing
ton Maryland has authority to fix
different time schedules in its diff
ferent counties.
The bills pending in both House
and Senate would start daylight
saving time at Q am. the last Sum-
day in April, and END 1t at am.
On the last Sunday In September.
The bills provide for such daylight
time every summer.
Evening star., 1947-02-11
Chevy Chase Citizens Back
PROPOSAL for Girls School

A YWCA proposal to build home
and higher educational institution
for girls on Military road between
Thirty-first and Thirty second
streets was approved last night by
the Executive Committee of the
Chevy Chase Citizens Association.
Funds for the project were pro-
vided by the will of the late Julius
Garfinckel, Miss Elsa Peterson, a
YWCA volunteer worker, told the
committee. She said the building
would be known as the Hannah
Harrison School and would ac-
commodate so girls.
Approval of the committee was
sought because zoning adjustment
must be made before the project
can be started. Miss Peterson will
explain the proposal at meeting
of the citizens association at the
Lafayette School, Northampton
street and Broad Branch road on
February 10.
Last nights meeting was held in
the home of the committees presi-
dent, Charles Lueck, of 6237 Thir-
tieth street NV.
Evening star., 1947-02-11
80 Tons Steel Acquired
For Auto License Plates

District Purchasing Officer Roland
M. Brennan announced yesterday
acquisition of 80 tons of steel to be
used for new automobile license
plates. .
Mr.. Brennan said the supply will
be shipped to Lorton Reformatory.
where the tags are made, and will
provide the city with reservoir OF
new tags for new applicants. He
indicated the tags would be stamped
with numbers continuing from the
present highest number.
The purchase, however, will not
affect the issuance of metal clips
to current license holders for the
next license year.
Evening star., 1947-02-11
Group Health Raises
Dues Soc a Month
To Meet Higher Costs

Members of Group Health Asso-
ciation. INC. a cooperative medical
service organization. have voted a
So month increase in dues
to meet higher operating costs. The
organization has 1880 members.
The vote on the proposal to in
crease dues so cents for adults and
Is cents for children was an
nounced at a meeting of members
last night in the Commerce Depart
ment auditorium.
A later tabulation announced to-
day showed that in vote merely
on whether the dues should be in
creased, 1,100 cast ballots in favor
while 230 were against the proposal.
Voting on other proposals on the
ballot, $40 favored the increases Of
so and Is cents, 270 favored a Is
cent increase for both adults and
children plus special service charges
and 1872 voted for special service fees
alone.
s2l,502 Deficit Reported.
The higher dues are made neces-
|sary by increased disqualification
charges and higher costs generally,
it was said. Melvin Dollar, execu-
tive secretary, reported at the meet
ing that the organization spent
$325, ,311 in 1916 and took in $303, ,809,
leaving a deficit of $21 ,502.
Four new trustees were elected:
Edward D. Hollander, economist,
Bureau of Labor Statistics; Albert
Waterston of the Interior Depart
ment; Kenneth E. Pohlmann, a
senior health service specialist in
the Agriculture Department, and
Elliott H. Meyer, a special assistant
to the Attorney General.
Building Site Purchased.
William E. Warne, a director, pre-
sided in the absence of Harry
Becker, president. Mr.. Warne an
nounced the organization, now open
only to groups and individuals In
Federal service, would make Its
services available regardless OF
occupation or color.
Mr.. Becker's report as president
said that groups would be recruited
with employer contributions under
collective bargaining wherever
feasible.
A site has been purchased at
Twenty seventh and K streets NV.
for a new building to house clinics
and administrative offices. Clinics
now are maintained in leased quar-
ters at 1928 I street NV, and 2529
PENNSYLVANIA avenue NV.
Evening star., 1947-02-11
Central Labor Union Names
3 10 Chest Study Group

The Washington Central Labor
Union today announced It's three
representatives on the 24-man COM
mittee being formed to study the
operations of the Community Chest.
A union spokesman said the
Executive Board Of the AFL group
had chosen Clement r. Preller,
president; Frank j. Coleman, Sec
retary, and Robert @. Lester, treas
urer, of the Central Labor Union.
OF the other seven organizations
invited to join In the study, only
the Federation Of Civic Associations
so far has announced its repre-
sentatives.
Evening star., 1947-02-11
Collier Coils U. S. Policy
In Pacific 'Imperiulistie'

The United States has tempo
rarily gone imperialistic" in its
Pacific policies, John Collier. presi-
dent of the Institute Of Ethnic
Affairs and former Commissioner
of Indian Affairs declared last night
at a meeting of the Institute OF
World Organization at 1907 F street
NV.
Mr.. Collier asserted the draft
agreement submitted by the United
States to the United Nations Secur-
ity Council for trusteeship OF the
japanese mandate islands Is I'M
perialistic. =
Eugene r. Began, chief oficer
Of the Military Government for the
Eastern Marshall Islands, also ad-
dressed the meeting.
Evening star., 1947-02-11
a Million More
For DC. Asked
Trumun Submits
Supplemental and
Deficiency Request

Congress had before it today q
supplemental and deficiency request
totaling $4,252,188 for the Districts
operating expenses.
The request was submitted By
President Truman late yesterday to
cover the rest of the current fiscal
year, ending June 30.
The supplemental request totaled
$4,242, sos, while the deficiency
items amounted to $9,583.O8.
Million for st. Elizabeth's.
Largest item In the supplemental
request was $2,223, 900 for st. Eliza
beth's Hospital to defray the in
creased cost charged the District
on the daily rates for District
patients. The daily patient rate
was increased from $2.35 to 1855
during the year and another in
crease to $370 daily is in the offing.
The sum of $3.50, 900 was asked to
cover police and firemen benefit
payments authorized by the last
Congress.
Other sizable sums, resulting In
part from pay increases granted
District government employees last
year, included $113,000 for Depart
ment of Corrections, $350,o00 op-
Grating expenses for the city's refuse
division, $184,000 for public assist
ance and children's services, $55, 900
for the National Capital parks, and
1886, 800 covering operating expenses
and capital outlay for the water d.
vision.
Four Million Mere to Be Asked.
Additional supplemental requests
for the District totaling nearly an
additional $4,000, 900, mostly to cover
salary increases, are expected to be
submitted to Congress shortly
President Truman also asked
Congress for a supplemental appro-
priation of $2,955, 900 for the Federal
Works Agency. Of this total, 81, ,700,-
600 is for salaries and expenses for
operating public buildings and
grounds in the District, Mr.. Tru-
man said.
In his request Mr.. Truman said
the 1947 appropriation for the op-
Grafton of public buildings here
contemplated that the cost of opera
tions would be reduced by $3,o15, 5,28e
through the release Of building
space. "It is now apparent that
approximately one-third of this
prospective credit will not be real
ized," Mr.. Truman said.
The President also submitted q
$4,000 supplemental appropriation
request for the United States Sol
diers' Home.
Evening star., 1947-02-11
New Rules Ease
boftIeneck in
Hotel Licensing
Commissioners Alter
Regulations to Aid
Building Inspector

The Commissioners today ordered
two amendments to District build
ing regulations designed to relieve
the bottleneck in issuing licenses
for hotels, lodging houses and public
meeting places.
Under the order the fire marshal
becomes the sole Judge of whether
small apartments housing not more
than four families and not more
than two stories high comply with
the building regulations.
The city heads said this move was
intended to relieve the building in
spector Of 5000 annual inspections
-one-third of the number he now is
struggling to make.
Annual Resistance Allowed.
A second part of the order
changes the regulations to permit
annual re-issuance of licenses for
larger apartments, rooming houses,
hotels, theaters and public halls on
the basis of inspections made during
the last preceding year.
It further specifies that owners
must apply before August Is Of any
year for licenses to be issued Mo-
vember 1.
This measure, 1t was explained, is
designed to relieve the building in
spector Of part of his present back
log Of uninspected structures by
giving him an extra year in which
to make note OF changes in build
ings requiring annual licenses.
Recommended by Committee.
The Commissioners action was In
line with q recommendation by a
special committee headed by Budget
Officer Walter L. Fowler, which was
appointed last December after it de-
veloped that none of the Districts
more than 70 hotels had been issued
permits for the current year, which
began November 1, although all had
applied. 1t was also brought out
that q of the hotels went unlicensed
all last year.
Until today, issuance of the L.
censes required approval by the
building inspector and also by the
fire marshal, while health and police
inspectors also made Investigations
in each case.
Evening star., 1947-02-11
Paperfroopers Maintain
Average Despite Cold

Bringing in a total of 1870
pounds of paper to compare favor
ably with last Mondays collection
Of 14,270 pounds, District ! paper
troopers today remained on the job
despite the recent cold weather.
Yesterdays collection raised the
grand total In The Evening Stars
PTA salvage campaign to 27,145 ,638
pounds and included the following
schools: Orr, 2,281; Ketcham, 839;
Turner, IS; Stanton, 1916; Beers,
1,119; Randle Highlands, $50: Davis,
436; jefferson, It'll; Bryan, 5,670;
Wallach, 485; Buchanan. 3,177; Gid
dings, 542; Van Ness, 1906; Randall,
SIG; Congress Heights, $50.
Schedules for tomorrow, together
with the leaders, follow: