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Evening star., 1947-05-05
District Owns White Elephant
In go, 900 Squore-Foot Tract
Boiling Field Planes
Made Nearby Area
Unsafe for School
By George Beyeridqe

The District government has q
90, 900 square foot tract Of once
choice land that 1t doesn't particu-
larly want, can find no use for and
probably couldn't get rid of II 1t
tried.
The property. acquired during the
war, Is located at the southwest
corner Of Nichols avenue and Chesa-
lpeake street S.W., overlooking Boil
| ing Field. The District built a
temporary structure there which
was used under stormy protest for
two years-from April 8, 1943, to
April 8, 1945, as the Walter
D. Patterson Elementary School.
But less than six months after
the school was opened, the Board
Of Education began thinking about
getting new school for children of
the area. Planes landing at Boiling
Field few directly over the struc-
ture, creating a danger to those in
side. Besides, teachers complained,
the aircraft dropped so low the noise
interrupted nearly every class.
Altogether, the first Patterson
school was not much of a success.
Large Building Planned.
Original plans called for a large,
permanent, two = wing building
fronting on Chesapeake street, ac-
cording to Paul Chalupsky, property
survey officer for the District. but
then the war came along" he said,
building materials were scarce and
q half-size temporary building was
the result"
The school, built at cost OF $751;
|675. had only seven regular class
rooms, with each doing double duty
because Of heavy enrolment. For
the fall classes in 1914, 95 children
were registered for the one-room
kindergarten, Board of Education
records show.
Citizens groups protested both
the aircraft danger and the lack Of
drainage facilities on the property
after the school yard was flooded
by heavy rain. Boiling Field Of
ficials added their protest. In 1943,
20 per cent of the field traffic was
using the runway that brought
planes directly over the property,
they said. And the school, in ad-
dition to being endangered, was a
hazard to flying, they added.
Planes have been flying over the
property, spokesmen for the field
said, since 1887, when the field was
extended and the new runway added.
1t came into heavy use during the
war.
New Building Built.
On April 9, 1945, the 600 young
students of the area moved into
the new Patterson School building.
1t was a 26-room structure, located
at South Capitol and Darlington
streets S.W.
Shortly after, the old building was
razed and the property reassigned
by the Board of Education to the
Commissioners. They said they
would consider" selling the property
to the War Department for about
$4,000. This was indorsed by Boil
ing Field officials, it was learned,
who anticipated future complaints
If the property were sold to private
individuals for residential use. No
Evening star., 1947-05-05
Return to Duty in Navy Forces
Chaplain to Sell Beloved PIune

During the war, In which he wa.
assigned to the Marines in thu
Marshalls and other Pacific islands
he was closely associated with ayia.
tors along with officers and men Ii
other branches Of the service. But
he did no flying himself.
When he want on inactive duty
last year he started flying under
the CiI Bill Of Rights and obtained
his private pilots license.
Last fall he bought q small Lus-
c0mbe monoplanc which he named
st. Elmo's Fire. "
He says he called It that because
he thinks the particular type oi
fire which plays about mast tons
Of ships and on wing tips OF planes
under certain atmospheric condi-
tions Is very beautiful thing.
Flying can be spiritual experi-
ence, he declares. 1T makes 4
sensitive person more aware Of the
fundamental purpose Of life. More
people should ny. I thing it would
make them closer TO God. Z
He says It d much Ike l1ayinc Il
part with . hand to sch his ulane
Having returned To active duty 81 I
lieutenant, junior grade, he exnerfs
orders TO the FAr East any div naw
and he does not think the Navv
would Pc disposed to ship 1st. Elmo,s
f1re g his new station.
Evening star., 1947-05-05
Group Supports
Two Red Cross
Bill Reyiisiions
Possoge Predicted
For Plan to Provide
New D. c. Building
By HoroId B. Rogers

A House subcommittee on public
buildings today agreed In principle
to two amendments clarifying q bill
to permit the District Chapter OF
the Red Cross to construct new
building on Goyernment-owned land
here.
Final drafts Of the proposed
amendments win be prepared i'm
mediately, Chairman McGregor Of
tho subcommittee said. They will be
taken up by his group at another
session at 10 am. tomorrow.
The revised measure undoubtedly
will be approved, he predicted. It Is
scheduled to be reported favorably
to the House Public Works Commit
tee at 10 am. next Tuesday.
The measure, which was the sub-
Ject Of extended hearings this morn
ing, provides for the erection OF a
chapter house costing not less than
$1,000 600 on the north side Of E
street between Twentieth and
Twenty-f1r streets NV. The Dis
trict chapter would pay for prep
aration OF plans, specifications and
construction. Title to tho whole
property, including the building,
would bs vested In tils United
States.
Seek 10 Clarity Bin.
The two amendments are de-
signed to clarity the bill. One will
provide that the National Capital
Housing Authority be given credit
for the appraised value Of land 1t
owns on part of the site. This was
agreed to by John Ihlder, head of
the NCHA. The bill now provides
that notsmore than $4O0 600 should
be paid by the Treasurer Of the
United States to NCHA. The hnan-
cial transaction involved was de-
scribed by several at the hearing
as merely bookkeeping transac-
ton" from one part Of the Federal
Government to another.
The second amendment will clarity
the provisions to rights and re-
sponsibilities of the District chapter
and the Public Buildings Admins
tration, which is to supervise con-
struction. Part Of the site belongs
to the Public Buildings Administra-
ton.
Representative McGregor, Re-
publican of Ohio, characterized the
measure, as rewritten, benefit" to
both the Red Cross and the United
States.
Courthouse Bill Delayed.
Meanwhile, a bill to authorize
plans and specifications for pro-
posed new Federal court house her
temporarily was delayed on the floor
of the House because of the death of
Representative Gerlach, Republican
of Pennsylvania.
The House, which met only
briefly, postponed calling its calen-
dar because of the death. Mr.. Nc
Gregor said, however, he would cay
up the bill for House action as soon
as the calendar is reached again.
probably later in the week.
Mr.. McGregor said he planned to
appear tomorrow morning before
the Senate Public Works Commit
tee on a similar measure pending
there for the new courthouse. He
will report officially that the House
Public Works Committee supports
the courthouse bill with minor
amendments
Evening star., 1947-05-05
Citizens Fight Razinq
OF Fort Drum Club

Southwest citizens will hold a pro-
test meeting Wednesday night to ask
the District Recreation Department
to preserve the Officers Club In the
Fort Drum area as a community
building.
Ofhcials of the Washington High
lands Citizens Association. which is
Leading the campaign, said they be-
ieve the building is ideal for use as
community center. The clubhouse
1t was explained. is scheduled to be
torn down In turning the Fort Drum
area into a park.
Recreation Board and department
ofnclals have been invited to attend
the protest meeting, to be held at
the Patterson School, South Capitol
and Darlington streets S.W., at
9 pm.
-, A full report on the recreation
facilities in the area, prepared bv
the associations Recreation Com
mittee, will be read by Emanuel
Blumberg.
Officers alec will ha sla,@as
Evening star., 1947-05-05
Mrs. Rose Injured on Eve
|0f School Anniversary

Mrs. Anna p. Rose, principal OF
Chevy Chase Elementary School
who was to have been honored Fri
day for 20 years OF service at the
school, suffered a hip fracture Sat-
urday In . fall at her home.
As result, the reception in her
honor scheduled for Friday has been
postponed indefinitely by the
schools Parent Teacher Associa-
tion.
The school reported that Mrs.
Rose fell in the kitchen Of her home
at Kensington. She Is In Washing
ton Sanitarium, Takoma Park.
Evening star., 1947-05-05
Dr.. Galloway 10 Advise
Home Rule Subcommittee

DR.. George B. Galloway, a seniol
specialist Of the Legislative Refer.
ence Service, Library of Congress
today was named consultant to th,
Home Rule Subcommittee Of tn,
House District Committee.
The selection was announced b,
Representative Auchincloss, Repub.
lican, OF New Jersey, in charge o,
studies Of District government re.
organization and the possibilities 8,
home rule. Dr.. Galloway will
gather material for the COMMITTEES
and act as counsel.
Earlier, the subcommittee had se.
lected Henry Fowler, washington
attorney, but he notified the com.
mittee he was unable to devote sui.
flcient time to the work.
Dr.. Galloway served last year 1,
STAN director for the congressiona
Joint committee which brought 81,
the La Toilette e-Monroney plan ID,
reorganization Of Congress.
The subcommittee, In another ex-
ecutive session today, heard further
explanation of the municipal or.
ganization outlined BY Clarence
Pierce Of the Legislative Reference
Service.
Evening star., 1947-05-05
Unit Fits tuberculosis Victims
ForNew RoIein Community Life

reached It's arrested stage and the
hardening" process begins, the pa
tient is ready for pre-vocational
training.
Case Conference Held.
In a case conference attended by
the rehabilitation team and repre-
sentatiees of the District of CO.
lumbia Rehabilitation Service and
the United States Employment
Service, each case is studied to de-
termine what type of training is
recommended.
At the Upshur Street Hospital,
where quiescent cases are cared for,
retraining in various occupations
is possible In the occupational
therapy room.
BY the time the patient Is ready
to be released, he has not only
received the gradual physical hard
ening which diminishes the likeli-
hood of a future breakdown, but
has been given the opportunity to
learn an occupation he can pursue
In safety.
Evening star., 1947-05-05
40 Painters Stoy Off Job
In Row With Contractors

Forty members Of the Painters
Union Local 1858 (AFL) remained
on their Jobs In the city today when
their union failed to reach agree
ment with four contractors and
four jobbers on a union demand for
contribution of 8 per cent OF the
painters pay to an insurance fund.
The agreement Is already In
effect with almost all other con-
tractors dealing with the unoin.
according to Joseph P. HiIlock.
business agent Of the union.
Evening star., 1947-05-05

action has been taken on the pro,
posal, the War Department said.
The property was purchased II
1912 for $18,988. Along with th'
land, the District acquired a five.
room frame cottage at 1901 Nichol,
avenue, at the east end of the tract
Having no use for this structure
Mr.. Chalupsky said, the H. L. Rus
Real Estate Co. was notified to finf
a tenant for the house. It wa.
taken almost Immediately by Dis.
trict government employe, Louis L
Cornwell, examiner in the assessor,
office. at a rent of $35 month, Mr.
Chalupsky said. He still lives there
Army Seeks Property. &
Just across Chesapeake street
from the old school site is another
piece Of property, which the Wal
Department now is trying to pur.
chase by order OF Congress.
On the land, at 199 Chesapeake
street, is the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph l.. Bockovac. Congress or.
dered the property condemned las,
August after the residents fought fol
the action for several years. Mr.
Bockovac, a retired Navy Yard EN-.
ployee, testified that his wife was
nearly struck on several occasions
by objects dropped from low-f1yine
planes. As a result Of nervous strain
Mrs. Bockovac has been under 9
doctors care for several years, hi
said
James Wilkes, attorney for the
Bockovacs, said the family has re.
fused an offer from the War De.
partment. Condemnation proceed
'ings have been filed which will force
a jury to decide fair value for the
land,
Shelter House Sought.
Citizens groups, meanwhile, have
launched drives to have the Dis
trict Recreation Board erect q
shelter house on the Bockovac
property. The proposals have been
turned down, according to Harry
IS. Wender, head of the board, for
the same reason the property is to
be vacated. "It isn't a safe place for
children to be-" he said.
Mr.. Wender said the board also
Is not interested in using the old
school land for recreational pur-
poses, as other citizens have pro-
posed. Besides the safety question
he said, the board has plans to
establish a recreation area at Fort
Greble Park-a four-acre tract that
adjoins the school site out Of line
Of Boiling Field planes.
Meanwhile, the old site, unused,
still has not been offered for sale
There are no indications of future
developments, Mr.. Chalupsky said
Evening star., 1947-05-05
Lumber Yard Swept
By Four-AIaJm Fire;
Damage Is $4,000

Scarce lumber and other building
materials were destroyed in spec
tacular four alarm blaze at. the j
Frank Kelly Lumber Millwork Co.
2121 Georgia avenue NV, yesterday
afternoon. Damage was estimated
at 100000.
Fourteen engine and five truck
companies, with special equipment
brought A pieces of fire-hghting
apparatus to the fire, which was
within 100 yards of Griffith Stadium
The blaze was fed by 1000 gallons
of paint and turpentine as it swept
for two hours through IL carloads
of lumber.
Maintenance men at Griffith Sta
dium sprayed the roof of the grand
stand when the fire threatened tc
spread. Nearly 5000 sport fans
watched a baseball double header
between two colored teams while the
fire ragged.
Fire Ties Up Traffic.
The fire completely stopped street.
car and other Sunday afternoon
traffic on Georgia avenue. Fifteen
streetcars lined up until transit Of
flcials brought In buses to collec;
the passengers. The streetcars were
returned to the barns.
Immediate cause Of the fire has
not been determined. Investigators
said they thought 1t started some
where in the company's Office short
ly after noon.
In addition to the lumber and
paint, the fire damaged seven new
trucks, all of them delivered to the
company within the last few
months and the last only Friday.
Lumber Valued at $50, 900.
Police were unable to locate Mr..
Kelly, who lives at Woodlawn
avenue, Kensington, Md, until sev-
eral hours after the fire began.
Mr.. Kelly said later that the lum-
Der loss would total about $50 900;
the buildings, $150,0O0, and the
trucks about $4,000.
Most of the damage was confined
to the two-story wooden office
building and two big lumber sheds.
Six other sheds escaped with minor
damage. Mr.. Kelly announced that
until the damage can be repaired,
business will be conducted from two
small buildings adjacent to the
yard.
Evening star., 1947-05-05
Is indicted
In Shooting Of Bank
EmpIoye on Street

Wilmer Wright, 36-year -old house
Boy, was indicted today on charge
Of assault with q dangerous weapon
In the shooting OF q bank employe
at Sheridan Circle, March 23.
The injured man was William A.
Ransom, %, Of the 1000 block OF
Klingle road NV, an employe OF
the Washington Loan & Trust Co,
who was wounded by AS caliber
bullet as he talked with q friend on
/ the street,
Police quoted Wright as saying he
had thought the two were among
four youths who had attacked him
earlier. Wright, colored. lives in the
$500 block of Decatur place NV.
The shooting was the third Incl
dent of seemingly unprovoked gun
play on Washington streets In Is
days and contributed to the move In
Congress to speed passage of a
tighter deadly weapons law. The
House se-approved bill Is now on the
Senate calendar.
One Indicted in School Theft.
Also indicted today was James
H. Davis, 20, colored, OF the $500
block Of Jay street N. E., who was
charged with breaking into Dem
|nison School on April 2 and steal
ing q sound motion picture pro-
Ijector and case valued at $500. The
Indictment accused Davis OF steal
Ing District Government property.
The indictments were among 20
returned today by the grand Jury
before Chief Justice Bolitha j, Laws
|of District Court.
Mrs. Ethel Y. Durham, 26, Of the
1900 Of Douglas street N. E., was
named In q two-court indictment
charging her with mailing poison
tablets to her husband, Chief
Quartermaster Hollis M, Durham,
stationed at the Navy Department.
Authorities quoted the husband as
stating that he had been separated
from Mrs. Durham since. January,
Lee Watson, jr., 81, colored, 100
block Of Vermont avenue N. W.,
was named In six indictments
charging him with breaking into
five apartments and a dwelling in
the northwest section and stealing
a variety of articles. His largest
single haul was said to have been
Jewelry valued at $500 alleeedly
taken from a dwelling in the 1900
block OF Kenyon street NV.
Grand Jury Ignores IL Cases
Leola Holmes, 80, colored, Of the
800 block Of N street NV. was
charged with possession of cape
valued at $4,000 which was said to
have been stolen from the mail by
another person. Police quoted the
woman as saying she had purchased
the cape for $40.
Reuben Myers, 20, whose address
was said to be unknown, was charged
with entering the doctors quarters
at Challenger Hospital and stealing
several pieces of jewelry. The
largest single piece OF jewelry was
said to have been worth $500.
Florence B. Johnson, so, the 1900
block OF Euclid street NV, was
charged with false pretenses in al
legedly accepting $85 as rental on
an apartment which 1t is said she
did not own.
The grand jury ignored II cases.
Among them was that Of James E.
Linn. 20, said to be stationed at
Solomon's Island, who was exon
Grated OF a charge Of carnal knowl-
edge.
Evening star., 1947-05-05
Philotelists to Hear Lowe

Members Of the Collectors Club,
Society Of Philatelic Americans, VIII
hear Robson Lowe, London phil
atelic auctioneer. stamp dealer, edi-
tor and writer. at i meeting at $50
pm. tomorrow In the Pythian Tenn
pie, l012 Ninth street NV.
Evening star., 1947-05-05
By Thomos G. Buchonon

lively AAAdiA VIII Wu1hS Ouk vi .
tuberculosis ward into the commun-
ity before he Is cured Is menace to
the community and to himself.
Every man who is permitted to
go home without training that will
enable him to find a job for which
he is physically suited risks 4 new
breakdown which will, at best, cost
society thousands of dollars to re-
store his health.
At worst, 1t may be his death sem
tence.
OF. all the work carried on by the
District of Columbia Tuberculosis
Association, none Is more important
than the Rehabilitation Service.
At the annual meeting of the as
sociation at o'clock tonight in the
United States Chamber Of Com
merce Building, this service will re-
ceive the major share OF attention.
Round-TabIe Talk Planned.
DR.. Herman E. Hilleboe, assistant
surgeon general OF the Public Health
Service, will act as moderator In a
round-table discussion on the re-
habilitation of tuberculars that will
feature the evenings activities. The
association also will elect directors
and hear the annual report Of Ed
ward K. Funkhouser, executive sec
retary. -
|. A tuberculosis victim faces d dras-
tic change In his manner Of living,
even though he may be- lucky
enough to have the disease detected
in Its early stages when the chance
Of effective treatment is good.
The problem is more than medical.
# the victim is q man on whom
others are financially dependent, he
will want assurance that his family
viii receive support while he Is un-
dergoing the long period OF hospital
treatment. # q woman, she will be
anxious that her children receive
proper care.
Failure to dispose Of these per-
sonal worries may delay a patients
recovery, or cause the individual to
leave the hospital and try to solve
the problems at home.
Patient Needs Guidance.
Even where anxiety is absent, a
patient frequently needs guidance In
choosing a new job, II the old one
requires physical exertion now be-
yond his capacity.
To all these problems, the Tuber-
culosis Associations Rehabilitation
Service turns its attention. In each
hospital for tuberculars, 1t seeks to
establish rehabilitation team, con-
sisting Of counsellor, medical
social worker, an occupational ther-
apist, librarian and a teacher.
Where the hospital does not sup
ply members Of this team, the asso-
citation itself provides for their en-
ployment.
When the doctor at Glenn Dale,
Gallinger or Freedmen's feels q
pAment has q good chance OF recov-
cry, he notifies the counsellor, who
begins the task Of sizing up the
patients family background, em-
ployment experience, education and
attitude toward recovery.
Social Worker Aids Family.
Domestic problems which arise
are referred to the social worker,
who keeps in contact with the fam
lily and, when necessary. obtains
aid through established community
agencies.
As the patients condition Inn
proves, he is encouraged to think
about the future, and helped to find
any special interests or talents he
may develop during convalescence
that may be OF value when he leaves
the hospital.
This involves the use OF books
and teaching aids. while the patient
is still in bed. After the case has
Evening star., 1947-05-05
Christiun Palestine Unit
To Hear Pepper TONIGHT

Senator Pepper, Democrat, OF
Florida will address meeting of the
American Christian Palestine Com
nlittee at 8:15 o'clock tonight in the
Shoreham Hotel. Other speakers
will be Senator Cooper, Republican,
Of Kentucky; Representative Javits,
Republican, of New York and DR..
Walter Lowdermilk, widely Travelled
Agriculture Department scientist.
Dean Alfange, Liberal Party candi-
date for Governor of New York In
1912, win be chairman.
Evening star., 1947-05-05

- ASA W SA%y
N avy orders S
which may send
him to China.
A Navy chap
lain during the
war, Mr.. Elliott
came here last
summer to help
d ire c t t b E
Church Society
for College
Work, which has
headquarters at
st. Johns Epis-
copal Ch ur h,
Sixteenth and n
streets NV. He
Evening star., 1947-05-05
BY A. A. HoehIino

Washington's flying minister, the
Rev. Calvin H. Elliott, %, is about
to dispose Of his most precious
worldly possession his airplane-in
Evening star., 1947-05-05

Here Is sale sign, friend, VIII
oHers you safe, sure profita
purchase for your future. whe
ever you see tat your bank. poG
once or where you WORKSHOP. IL.
ana act. BY action / mean join
tne Payroll Savings Plan. Or If you
are 9 professional man or woman or
sen employed ask your bank about
tne Bond-a-Month Plan by which
YOU can buy Savings Bonds auto
matically out Of money in your
cnecki1g account. Your Uncle Sam
sees you In this Minute Man symbol.
because every time you buy another
savings Bond you are standing
susfn over the security Of yourself
and family.
D. d. Tres ss,ry r,enar.r,eut
Evening star., 1947-05-05
Shepherd School Retains
Lead in Paper SALVAGE

Shepherd School retains its ton
position In the list of 40 heading
schools in The Evening Star-PTA
salvage campaign with q lead of
more than $4,000 tons, but the sec
ond. third and fourth places In the
paper drive are being tightly con-
tested by H. D. Cooke, Buchanan
and Woodbridge Schools, respectively
The leading schools and their to-
tails follow: Shepherd, 169, 9,019; H. D.
Cooke, 121,833; Buchanan, 120,554;
Woodbridge. 1896; Lafayette, IT.
973;; Takoma Park, $3.50; Stoddert
1854: Murch, 76.352; West, rs, ,791;
Jefferson, 1872; Stanton, rs, ,730;
Barnard, 75,loo: Orr, 7I,801; Ban
croft. 64,41s; Congress Heights, g.
1863; Randle Highlands, 6I,650;
Hearst, 6l,l79; Bunker Hill, 6o,295;
Burroughs, 5s,937, and Benning,
58.246.
Collection schedules for tomorrow
in district 2, together with the lead
Evening star., 1947-05-05

has been living at Al4 Larcom
lane, Arlington.
When he was II, Mr.. Elliott
learned to ny at . field little more
than COW pasture" near his native
Hartford, Conn. After he had en-
tered Harvard University and later
the Virginia Theological Seminary,
Alexandria, he WAS too busy To
devots much Tina TO dying.