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Evening star., 1947-05-21
Laboratory Blast Victim, Is
Gets Pair Of Artificial Hands

Earle H. Daniel, prosthetic specialist
Of the Veterans Administration.
Mr.. Daniel said he brought the
arms to Roberts house at 25 Viii
liams street, last night. He said
one of the first things Robert did
after the arms were fitted was to call
his girl friend, Margaret Higgins, is,
Rockville, to make a date for the
high school prom Friday.
Eats Dinner With Hands.
He then took Mr.. Daniel for a
ride in the new car given Robert
last month as a gift from his friends.
His mother said he ate dinner
with the artificial hands last night
and did fine. HE didn't allow us to
watch him." his mother, Mrs. Guy
Jones, .said, because he's still 4
little sensitive about them.
Mr.. Daniel said he has made ar
rangements to furnish Robert with
pair OF special hands which will
be equipped with the new cosmetic
glove. He added that he expects
these hands to arrive In about two
months.
"Tfie new cosmetic gloves look
both perfectly natural Mr.. Daniel
explained, "since they have even
hair and fingernails.
Robert. who Is scheduled to grad
uate from Richard Montgomery
High next month, says he plans to
take a pre-law course at the Uni
yersity of Maryland. He has been
assured four-year, scholarship to
the University through. the efforts
of State Senator Roy Tasco Davis
of Montgomery County.
Evening star., 1947-05-21
Defendant Granted
Mental Check by VA

District Court Justice Alexander
Holtzoff yesterday granted re-
quest by Attorney James G. Toomey
that an Army veteran charged with
first-degree murder be examined by
board of psychiatrists appointed
by the Veterans Administration.
The defendant is Sullivan C.
Lacks, 81, colored. of the first block
of G street S.W., accused of fatally
stabbing Calvin Chase, SO, colored,
of the first block of K street Sc,
during an alteration last January
in restaurant in the 1900 block
of Seventh street NV.
Mr.. Toomey declared an exam
ination Of Lacks war record indi-
Gated that at one time the de-
fendant was reported as having a
"psychopathic personality Lacks
was said to have served about two
years overseas.
Assistant United States Attorney
Joseph Lawless said an examina-
ton of Lacks at the instigation OF
the Government resulted in re-
port he was of sound mind.
Lacks was to have gone on trial
tomorrow, but it is expected the case
will be postponed in view OF yester-
days development.
Evening star., 1947-05-21
Silver Spring Garden Club
Fiqhts Bulb Import Curb

The Silver Spring Garden Club
was on record today against legis-
lation pending in Congress which
would prohibit importation Of bulbs
and nursery stock except for the
purpose of propagation.
The club pointed out that under
the provisions of the bill only
nurserymen could import bulbs and
nursery stock, and maintained that
home gardeners, would suffer. Sim
liar action, 1t was stated, has been
taken by several other garden clubs
in the area. Representatives will
be sent from the groups to public
hearing early next month on the bill.
Announcement also was made to-
day of a slate of officers nominated
for the annual election next month.
They are:
For president, A. X. Goodman;
vice president. G. Harris White; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Joel Warren;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. w.
Harry King, and treasurer, j. N.Y.
ron Jones.
Evening star., 1947-05-21
Woman Attacked by Dog
In Back Yard Of Home

A big yellow dog attacked a wom-
an in the back yard of her home to-
day, biting her on the wrist and
chest.
The victim was Mrs. w. C. Funk,
5457 Nevada avenue NV. She was
standing in the yard when the dog
entered through an open alley gate
and leaped at her without warning.
Neighbors were attracted by Mrs.
Funk's screams and the dog ran.
DIR. John A. Logan, 600l Nevada
avenue NV, treated her wounds.
He said the lacerations were not
severe enough to require hospitaliza-
ton
Mrs. Funk's husband is COM
modify specialist for the Tariff
Commission.
Neighbors said the dog had been
seen in the vicinity following a
newspaper delivery boy. Police
searched the area but found no trace
of the animal.
Evening star., 1947-05-21
Bill Asks 81, 900
For Entertainment
OF Notable Visitors

The House District Commit
tee today has under study q
request by the Commissioners
for legislation authorizing an
annual fund of $25,O for ex-
penses related to the reception
and entertainment Of visiting
dignitaries.
A number OF times the Com
missioners have had to appeal
for private funds to cover the
cost OF entertainment Of no.
table visitors. For the first
time In this fiscal year Congress
provided 5000.
Most OF this was used for the
reception Of President Aleman
OF Mexico. At the request Of
the Commissioners, District
Committee Chairman Ddrksen
has introduced a bill authoriz-
ing an annual fund in the
larger amount.
Evening star., 1947-05-21
Pants Thief Sends
Thonk-You Note
To Hotel Victim

Alan K. Borough Of Hampstead.
N. Y, was mapping in his room at
the Harrington Hotel last night
when he was visited by thief.
The thief made of with Mr.. Bor-
ough's trousers. which we're resting
on chair. Later Mr.. Borough found
them down the hall minus a gold
pocket watch and chain and $i4 in
cash.
A few minutes later, however, a
bellboy appeared with note for Mr..
Borough. which he told police had
been handed him for delivery BY q
man In an Army uniform. The note
said .tfanks" and returned S225
Government check which also had
been in the trousers.
Evening star., 1947-05-21
Board of Trade to Hold Outing
Chesapeake Beach Saturday

music, singing, softball and horse
shoe pitching will be featured all
day long.
Special Guests Named.
Among the special guests whose
acceptances already have been re-
ceived at the trade board offices are:
Senator Holland, Democrat, OF Flor
ida; Senator Dworsl,ak. Republican,
Of Idaho; Chairman Dirksen of the
House District Committee, Repre-
sentative Hebert, Democrat, OF
Louisiana. and Representative Klein,
Democrat, of New York.
Also Associate Justice Bennett
Champ Clark of the United States
Court of Appeals, Chief Justice Bo-
iitha j. Laws of District Court and
Justices James w. Morris, David A,
Pine and Henry A. Schwein OF that
tribunal. -
Also Edward A. Dent, District as
SCISSOR: Walter L. Fowler, budget OIL
Ger; Guy w. Pearson, collector Of
taxes, and Milo F. Christensen OF
the Recreation Board. all represent
ing the District Government: Rear
Admiral Glenn B. Davis. Headquar-
tiers of the Potomac River Naval
Command; Col. Waldron e. Leon
ard of the District Veterans Rec
reation Center, and David Lynn
architect of the Capitol, represent
ing the Federal Government
I Others attending will be Wayne
Coy, vice president and general
manager of Station WINK; Arch N
Booth, general manager Of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States, and L. w. Lawder. president
of the Junior Board Of Commerce.
Milton H. Schlosser Is general
chairman Of the outing committee
with j. Garrett Bethel and William
]. McManus as vice chAirmen.
Evening star., 1947-05-21
LauderdaIe Renominated
For 3-Year PUG Term

President Truman today nom-
mated James w. Lauderdale for
reappointment to the District Pub
lie Utilities Commission for three
year term, beginning July /.
The President also sent to the
Senate the nomination of Edmond
M. Hanrahan for reappointment to
the Securities and Exchange Com
mission and of Ray C. Wakefield
for reappointment to seven-year
term on the Federal Communica-
tions Commission. Mr.. Hanrahan's S
new term will expire June S, 1852.
Mr.. Lauderdale was named to the
PUG last October to complete the
unexpired term of James F. Reilly.
Evening star., 1947-05-21
Gafewood 10 Head
Advertising Club

w. Frank Gatewood, display ad-
vertising manager of the Times Her
aid, was elected president of the Ad-
vertising Club of Washington at a
meeting In the Hotel Statler yes
terday
He will succeed Henry J. Kauf-
man, outgoing president, who re-
viewed the accomplishments of the
club In the past year.
Other officers elected were: James
Rotto, first vice president; William
F. Sigmund, second vice president;
N. Ward Guthrie, executive secre-
tary; Ernest S. johnson, treasurer;
and Ben Baylor, jr.;; Matt Meyer,
Ben strauF and Henry M. Voss,
directors.
Walter OKeefe, stage. and radio
comedian, entertained the group
with "reminiscences about his career
in show business.
The 17th annual jamboree of the
club to be held next Saturday at
the Statler will feature a variety
show of radio and movie celebrities,
headed by Film Star Eddie Bracken.
Evening star., 1947-05-21
Type 4 Blood Needed
For Wounded Policeman

Pvt. Raymond D. Padgett, 81, OF
No. 9 Police Precinct, who is still
in George Washington University
Hospital with gtInsllot wounds suf-
fered March is, is In need OF Type 4
blood.
A teletype message sent to all pre-
cincts, squads and bureaus late yes
terday asked for donation Of
enough Of the blood for four trans
fusions to be given within a period
Of three days.
One Of the transfusions Is needed
Immediately, according to the mes
sage, which was sent out under d.
rection Of Inspector Walter H.
Thomas. acting superintendent Of
police.
Pvt. Padgett was shot four times
by q colored taxicab passenger he
was questioning at Sixteenth street
and Benning road NE. The officer
is the father Of three boys. He has
had 28 years of service on the force.
Evening star., 1947-05-21
Man Suing for Divorce
Alleges False Spy Charge

A husband who charges that his
wife falsely accused him in 1943 of
being a German spy" filed suit for
limited divorce on grounds OF
cruelty in District Court yesterday
Herman r. Habicht alleged in
the complaint that Mrs. Pelegea
Dmitrovna Koralyeva Habicht, 5000
block of Chestnut street NV, had
been guilty of cruelty in repeated
ly" making baseless statements
about him and telling him she never
wished to see him again.
Mr.. Habicht, who listed a business
address in the TOO block of Fifteenth
street NV, charged his wife was
subject to fits Of ungovernable
temper" He asked custody Of an
11-year-old son,
The complaint said the Habichts
were married in February, 1888, at
Moscow. and that Mrs. Habicht is
not . citizen although she has been
eligible for naturalization since De-
cember, 1942. 1t was filed through
Attorney Elizabeth r. Young.
Evening star., 1947-05-21
Pere Marquette Merger
Ordered Anew by ICC

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission today reinstated its order
directing a merger OF the Pere Mar
quette Railroad into the Chesapeake
q Ohio Railway Co. by December
81. 1947.
A group Of Pere Marquette pre-
ferred stockholders recently petit
toned ICC to reconsider the merger
and reopen the case for further
hearing, contending that their In
terests would be adversely affected.
In response to this plea. the COM
mission temporarily set aside the
merger order.
It said today 1t considered the
record and has reached the con-
cltision that good cause for reargu-
Iment and reconsideration has not
been shown.
Evening star., 1947-05-21
Tree Removal Urged
At Crossing Where
Train Killed Three

The Board Of Montgomery County
Commissioners today studied re-
quest that trees be removed from
|tlfs Eofs Axenue railroad cross
ng,s Kenwood, where three persons
were Killed by a freight train last
Wednesday.
Christopher M. Granger of River
road, Bethesda, sent a letter asking
that trees and shrubs be removed to
prevent further accidents there.
Three persons were killed and five
were injured when backing Balti-
more & Ohio freight train struck q
Congressional Country Club bus.
Mr.. Granger, who Is assistant
chief of sthe Forest Service, Agri-
culture Department, also recon-
mended installation OF signal lights
by the railroad.
The board also received a request
by the Kensington Mayor and coun-
Gil to establish a county police sub
station in the town.
The Mayor and Council also asked
that corporal and three privates
be assigned to the municipality and
that the area receive Continuous
police service because of Its growth.
The commissioners rescinded an
ordinance passed by the former
board in 1912 setting up a taxicab
stand at Elm street and Wisconsin
avcnlle Rethasda
Mr.. Sauter said the parking space
had never been used by the Subur-
ban Cab Co., for whose benefit the
ordinance had been adopted. and
that it was unfair" to establish q
parking space for one company.
No parking signs were ordered
placed along the west side of Ben
alder drive, Fairway Hills, and ap-
proval was given a petition for the
paving Of Clipper lane, Bethesda.
Curbing Renewal Asked.
BY letter, Washington I. Cleve-
land, chairman of the County Safety
Board, reported that his organization
has asked the State Roads Commits
sion to remove curbing along the
east side Of Rockville pike south Of
Rockville.
Leo Bender, Silver Spring attorney,
appeared before the board In oppoSi-
tion to q plan by the County Off
street Parking Committee to estab-
lish a public parking lot in the block
bounded by Fenton street and
Georgia, Silver Spring and Sligo
avenues, Silver Spring.
Andrew J. Kessinger, chairman of
the Parking Committee, argued,
however, that the 100-foot line is
necessary to care for future parking
needs in the area. He said it is
planned to accommodate 1853 cars
on the lot. The commissioners took
the matter under adyisement.
The board appointed Claude L.
Gamble, Silver Spring, assistant
county roads supervisor at an annual
salary OF $500. The commissioners
also accepted the resignation Of
Joseph L. Andrews, an employe OF
the county engineers office.
Evening star., 1947-05-21
Women, Mother Held
In Illegal Operations

A mother and her daughter were
arraigned today on charges they
performed illegal operations on two
white women, both of whom are in
serious condition in hospitals here.
police say.
Placed under $2,50o bond each by
Municipal Court Judge Aubrey B.
Fennell were Madeline j. Davis, A,
colored, 500 block of Park road NV.
and her daughter, Edna Davis, 20.
Hearings were continued until
June 1. s-.
The two were arrested yesterday
In their home by Detective Sergts.
r. j. Felber and j. O. Curtis, who
reported one OF the alleged pa
tients." . 29-year-old unmarried
woman, was found there at the
time.
The second count against the
mother involves 2s-year-old wom-
an. The daughter faces one carge,
maximum penalty for which Is five
wears Imprisonment. or 20 years
Imprisonment should the patient
die.
Evening star., 1947-05-21
Audit Doubles
Figures on GSl
Debt 10 U. 5.
Gen. Gront Challenges
GAO Report Figures
As. PrejudicioI

Government Services, Inc, owed
the Government approximately
$478 900 up to December 81, 1045,
but maintains 1t owes only. $233, 900,
according to q preliminary report by
the General Accounting Once.
Testimony to this effect was given
to q Senate Civil Service Subcom-
mittee today as it continued its in
|vestigation into the affairs Of GSI.
The statement was read into the
record by George Riley OF the COM
mittee staff. He said 1t came from
the General Accounting Once this
morning as the result OF the long
range audit Of accounts.
The testimony was challenged by
Mai. Gen. U. s. Grant III, new
president of GSI, who charged 1t
was "prejudicial."
The General Accounting Office
has submitted no official report to
|GSI, the general said.
With Senator Johnston. Demo-
crat, Of South Carolina presiding,
the subcommittee went into numer-
Gus subjects as the committee stad
and GAO counsel referred to many
items In previous testimony.
GSI to Reply to Charges.
When the hearings would be
concluded was q question Omcials
of GSI have asked for opportunity
to reply to many charges laid
against the corporation.
The GAO figures challenged by
Gen. Grant were said by Mr.. Riley
to be subject to further adjustment,
especially on the item of replace
ment of facilities, which GSI oper-
ates In many Government buildings.
Miss Nancy Donovan, identified
as a daughter Of Maj. Gen. William
j. Donovan, wartime head Of the
Once of Strategic Services. was the
subject of a part Of the hearing.
She was one of four civilian en-
ployes of the Military District of
Washington assigned to work in the
Pentagon restaurant during a pre-
vious period when it was operated
by GSI, according to the testimony
Regulation Violation Charged.
William Posey, accountant for the
subcommittee, said that transfer of
Miss Donovan and three other
women from their civilian posts to
work in the Pentagon restaurant
was a violation of military regu-
lation.
Capt. Paul B. Morgan, Army
officer assigned to handle the Penta-
gon restaurant, admitted under
questioning that. so far as he knew
the four women had worked at the
restaurant.
The committee drew from Rich
ard Dyas of the Reconstruction
Finance Corp testimony to the
effect that the RFC in contracting
for restaurant services for Govern
rnent workers in their buildings
prefer a contract which provides
that w per cent Of gross receipts
be paid to the RFC as rental. Such
contract, Mr.. Dyas said, was in
operation between the RFC and the
Hot Shoppes Corp. He testified that
he favored such contract as op-
posed to the provision Of splitting
the net profits $3.50, under which
GSI feeds some RFC employees.
Evening star., 1947-05-21
Rubbi Heads Committee
On Interfuith Drive

Rabbi Norman Gersternfeld OF
the Washington Hebrew Congrega :
ton will head an interfaith coa,-
mittee of clergymen in support of
the United Jewish Appeal for over
seas relief and refugee aid CAM
paign, it was announced today.
Two dinners will be held at the
Hotel Statler tomorrow night to
further the campaign, one of Gov
eminent employees and the other Of
persons Ia the apparel trade.
Evening star., 1947-05-21
Lutheran Chorus to Give
Spring Concert Tonight

The National Lutheran Chorus
will appear in spring concert of
sacred music at $50 O'Clock tonight
at the Hotel Statler.
The $50 capella singers, directed
by R. E. Snesrud, will present works
of six washington composers in
their fifth public concert since or
sanization two and one-hah years
ago. The chorus members are from
Lutheran churches In the Wash
tngton area.
Evening star., 1947-05-21
Miss Glenn Is Elected
Women's S Bar President

Miss Mary-Frances Glenn, as
sistant on the personnel staff OF the
Chesapeake e. Potomac Telephone
Co., was elected president OF the
Women's Bar Association OF the
District last night.
Others elected at meeting IN the
National Democratic Women's Club
were: Mrs. Irene Kennedy. vice
president: Miss Sara B. McGranrl.
treasurer; Mrs. Sara Perrin, record
ing secretary. and Miss E. Margaret
Lamoreaux, corresponding secretary.
Miss Marguerite Rawalt and Mrs.
Arlene C.. Rogers were elected direc-
tors to serve for a period OF three
wears each.
Evening star., 1947-05-21
Legion Post to Induct
Officers at T. B. Sunday

Initiation and installation Of Off
GERS OF the newly formed Beavers
Queen Post No. 227, American Le-
|gion, will he held at pm. Sunday
at the Gwynn Park High School,
T. B., Md. Raymond A. Burke, State
vice commander of the Southern
Maryland District, will install the
officers.
Representative Sasscer. Democrat,
of Maryland, will speak. The An
drews Field Army Air Forces Band
will furnish music.
Evening star., 1947-05-21
WASHINGTON NEWS
WEDNESDAY, NAY q, 19H
Fanlily Seui ice
Assistance Pleas
Show 5O% Gain
Chest Unit Reports
Veterans Involved
Ii 40b Of Cases

II A 50 per cent increase In the
number Of requests for public assist
ance to the Family Service Associa-
tion during the past year, as com-
pared to those in the previous year,
has been noted by the agency.
v In more than 40 per cent Of tho
cases, the appeals for help came
from veterans and their families.
OF the 2,l71 families who asked for
aid, 1,377 were new to the agency.
These facts were reported at the
associations annual meeting In the
United States Chamber OF Com-
merce Building yesterday afternoon.
The report was made by Mrs.
Mildred AZ. Kalinski, the director,
who said there was not as much
Unemployment owing TO reduction in
force in Government as was antic-
ipated. A large part of the llnem-
ployment came from shortages OF
construction materials. and replace
ment Of women by men, particularly
In restaurant work, she said.
Demand for Workers Rises.
Because of the increasing demand
for social services not only in our
agency but In other fields as well,
there Is an increasing demand
for qualified social workers" Mrs.
Kilinski said.
The summer camping program,
which has been an important part
Of the agency's program. has suf-
fered greatly owing to the lack Of
funds, she said.
g. Rowland Shaw, president Of
the association, announced the
agency is giving great deal Of con-
sideratton now to the establish-
ment OF fee service.
/ Public Meetings Considered.
When the Community Chest was
organized. the association lost con-
tact with the large citizen group II
had before the advent Of the Chest,
because the essential function. that
Of fund raising, was gone, it was
explained. The association proposed
to have public meetings from time
to time to acquaint citizens with
the group.
Coleman Jennings, who has been
one Of the leaders in the associa-
tion for many years, traced the his
tory Of the organization from the
early days OF the Associated Char
tiles, which was the forerunner Of
the association.
Mr.. Shaw was reelected president
OF the association. Other officers
reelected are: Mrs. John Ihlder and
Charles Carroll Morgan, vice presi-
dents, and Benjamin w. Thoron,
treasurer.
Reelected to the board for three
year terms are: Mrs. Charles 8.
Baker, Judge Fay L. Bentley, Wood
son P. Houghton, James Parker
Nolan, Robert Graham Wilson, Mr..
Thoron. New members Of the heard
are: Alexander r. Jones. Rudolph
Kaufman II. Or. Howard M. RAyns
and the Rev. F. Nelson Schlegel.
Evening star., 1947-05-21
Falls Church Woter Bill
Pending in House, Senate

Legislation to authorize sale of
water to Falls Church, Va, from the
District water system today was
pending before both Senate and
House.
The Senate Public Works Com
mittee yesterday approved q Senate
bill and ordered it sent to the call
endar.. 4 House bill, approved by
the House Public Works Committee
has been on the House calendar for
several days. There was no definite
indication when the measure could
be called up for action In either
chamber.
Evening star., 1947-05-21

The 51st annual spring outing OF
the Washington Board of Trade will
be held at Chesapeake Beach, Nd
on Saturday, with more than 70
prominent guests among an ex-
pected attendance of $500 persons
Many members of Congress, Gov
ernment officials, members OF the
judiciary. business and professional
leaders already have accepted invi-
tations to join the trade group men,
bers and their friends in the days
fun.
Committee officials said the elab-
crate stage show. prizes, outdoor
activities, amusements and other
entertainment will please the "old-
timers" as well as the newer men,
bers.
Top Feature Of Outing.
A top feature of the outing, which
has long been recognized as one oi
Washington's outstanding stag
social events, will be the distribution
of souvenir bags to each person at
tending. The bags will contain al
most anything from edi''les to toys
with all the items C. ,uted by
distributors of local and national
products.
Dinner will Ee served continuous
ly from II n1., to 2.30 pm.
Since Saturday is one Of two days
of fasting and abstinence preceding
e Feast of Pentecost, dispensation
rom the law of abstinence has beer
granted in favor of all Catholics who
plan to attend. This is by authority
Iof the Most Rev. John NJ. McNa-
mara, DID,, Auxiliary to the Arch
bishop and Administrator of the
Archdiocese OF Baltimore AND
washington.
The stage show will start at )
pm. The outdoor entertainment