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Evening star., 1948-11-17
Loborer FORCES
Name of Ex-Heod
|Of Check Squdd

A laborer hired by 1t. Dewey L.
Guest, recently retired chief of the
police check and fraud squad, today
admitted he forged the former Off
GERS signature on q ST. check last
May.
Appearing in a police lineup today
in connection with another charge,
Robert j. Paul, 40, colored, for whom
no address was given, was picked
out by Acting 1t. David Higgins OF
the check squad and charged with
forging the check May %.
Paul later admitted the charge
before Commissioner Cyril S. Law
renee, who held him for District
Court action under $500 bond.
1t. Higgins said Paul forged and
passed the check at liquor store
where he had been cashing legit-
innate pay checks given him by 1t.
Guest for working on his new house.
1t. Higgins said Paul told him he
had practiced extensively on 1t.
Guests signature.
Paul also faced Municipal Court
action on charges of petty thefts
from q parked car. 1t was his arrest
on these charges that put him in
the lineup where he was spotted
by 1t. Higgins.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
ID. C.. Absentee Ballots Gave
ohio to Truman, Democrats Say

the totals are incomplete and de-
tailed breakdowns for each Of the
40 States with absentee voting laws
will not be available for another
month.
Mrs. Ethel Black. secretary of the
Democratic Absentee Voters Bu-
reau, explained her overall estimate
of 100000 included many absentee
ballot requests by District residents
who had the forms notarized else
where but undoubtedly voted
Democratic"
Col. George L. Hart, jr., secretary
Of the Republican State Committee
for the District, and Mrs. Faith
Fisher, who had charge of the
party's absentee voters bureau in
the District, said the interest this
year was greater than ever before.
The following totals of District
absentee ballots have been compiled
to date:
Illinois, 16.510 Democrats (of
which about $500 were from Chi
cago), $500 Republicans; California
40l Democrats. 1900 Republicans;
Delaware, 223 Democrats, 425 Re-
publicans; Wyoming, 227 Democrats,
1,1O0 Republicans: Idaho, 209 DEM
ocrats, 925 Republicans.
Mrs. Black estimated about 1,700
Democratic ballots were processed
for Massachusetts,, 500 for Rhode
Island, 1890 for Indiana and 6,420
for Michigan.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Traffic Experts Urge
Animated Signals by
Drivers for Turns

Eastern trafic experts today ad-
vocated animated hand signals for
motorists in place Of the stationary
system recommended in the uniform
vehicle code.
They were members of the East
ern Conference of Motor Vehicle
Administrators, meeting at the
Shoreham Hotel. The conference
is trying to get the present system
in the uniform vehicle code changed.
The signals the conference prefer
are:
Turn left, point finger to the left,
moving arm up and down.
Turn right, make circling move
ment with the extended arm.
Slow or stop, hold hand out
straight.
Held More Descriptive.
I'VE feel those signals are much
more descriptive than the present
uniform code" said Rudolph F.
King, registrar of motor vehicles
for the Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts and president of the con-
ference.
The present code calls for these
signals:
Turn left. hand straight out.
Turn right, hand straight up.
Slow or top, hand down.
THE motorists might be just
fiicking ashes of a cigarette" said
Mr.. King.
The conference, which has it's
objective the discussion of mutual
problems and the attempt to get
all the States working together in
a uniform way, will make recon-
mendations to the national con-
vention at Oklahoma City next fall.
Stresses Need for Exams.
Mr.. King said he felt it was vitality
important for every State in the
United States to require an exami-
nation before licensing an operator
Each of the States represented in
the Eastern conference does have
this requirement..
The conference also discussed the
possibility of the Inauguration Com
mittee's adopting a special registra-
ton plate or license tag for the in
augural ceremony and reciprocity
between the States on operators
permits for drivers for Federal Gov
ernment vehicles.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
National Guard Company
Honored for Camp Record

Company c, 163d Military Police
Battalion, District National Guard,
last night was formally recognized
for its outstanding record during
the recent training encampment at
Fort Meade.
At a formal parade and review at
the armory the unit was presented
a yellow and green streamer labeled
Honor Company. 1948," which 1t
will carry on its guidon. Sergt. Will
liam E. Feeney, jr., received the
streamer from 1t. Col. George O.
Weber.
Capt. Morris Violin commands the
company. The award on the
streamer was based on proficiency
tests given at the end of the en-
campment, the percentage of per-
sonnel attending, scores on the rifle
range, appearance on parade and
the daily and weekly inspection re-
ports,
Evening star., 1948-11-17

Covell Of No. / Precinct, a few days
after he heard of the charges
against the grill, that the accusa-
tions were wrong" He said he told
the captain he had been present in
the grill when the alleged violations
were supposed to have occurred and
had not seen anything to support
Pvt. Wallaces allegations.
Disputes Each Point.
Point by point, under questioning
by Prosecutor Wise, Pvt. Manthos
again branded Pvt. Wallace's
charges false.
Another attack on Pvt. Manthos
veraclty was made in Municipal
Court yesterday when Attorney
James j. Laughlin filed a motion
for a new trial for Edward F. Kelly,
40, Public Health Service statistic
ian, convicted of soliciting prostitu-
tion in Franklin Park, following his
arrest by Pvt. Manthos. Mr.. Laugh
lin said Pvt. Manthos' record of $50
convictions in eight months on the
force seems to indicate" the police
man is an opportunist" and
clearly indicates he has 4 personal
In his cases."
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Dinner Honors Dr.. Harris,
Pastor Here Since 1924

DR.. Frederick Brown Harris,
pastor of the Foundry Methodist
Church and former chaplain of the
Senate, was honored last night at q
dinner by the church's Board of Di-
rectors at the Hotel 2400 on the
occasion of the oath anniversary Of
his beginning his pastorate here.
DR.. Harris, who came here from
Grace Methodist Church in New
York, preached his first sermon here
on November 16, 1924.
Australian Ambassador Norman
Maxim, who is lay preacher of the
Methodist Chuch and a member of
the board Of Foundry Church, was
among those who paid tribute to DR..
Harris. More than 100 persons
attended.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Mission Council Honors
Dr.. Durby for Service

In appreciation of his 20 years
service on the Ministerial Council
of the Central Union Mission, DR..
William L. Darby was presented with
a gold cross watch fob by the council
yesterday.
DR.. Horace E. Cromer, pastor of
McKendree Methodist Church,
praised DR.. Darby's services in the
main address at the presentation.
The meeting was presided over by
DR.. George E. Schnabel, president.
Those present were Drs. Henry w.
Snyder, Earl E. Fowler. H. r. Phelts,
Horace E. Cromer, Henry j. Smith,
James S. Albertson, Edward L. r..
Elson and George NJ Cummings;
William H. Ramsey, president Of the
board; DR.. Page Etchison, recently
elected member of the board; Mrs.
Herbert Eberhardt and the Rev.
Herbert Eberhart, superintendent.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
; Fort Myer Soldiers
Held in 4 Robberies
I0f D. T.. Cab Drivers

Washington police announced to-
day the apprehension of three Fort
Myer soldiers who, they said, were
members of a gang involved in rob-
bing and beating at least four Dis
trict cab drivers in the last few
months.
Four more suspected soldiers are
expected to be turned over to civil
ian authorities, according to 1t.
Edgar E. Scott of the police robbery
squad.
The soldiers operated by hailing
cabs in the District, 1t. Scott ex-
planned, and directing the drivers to
take them to nearby Montgomery
County, Md, and Alexandria, where
the robberies and beatings occurred.
One beating took place in the Dis
trict, police said.
So vicious were the beatings, 1t.
Scott declared. that one cab driver
spent nearly a month In hospital.
He is Louis Grasso, 1874 Meigs
street BE.
Two of the suspected soldiers
were turned over to Montgomery
County police and charged with rob-
berry and assault and battery. They
were Michael Vichio, 10, and John
j. McCabs, 1S.
The third soldier was turned over
to Virginia State police for investi-
cation.
Both Vichio and McCabe were be-
ing held in the Rockville Jail. each
in default Of 5000 bond each. They
are scheduled to appear in Bethesda
Police Court on November 20.
Usually the soldiers worked in
pairs, but in one instance five
Jumped cab driver, 1t. Scott added.
The largest sum obtained in the four
robberies of which they are sus-
pected was $35 while only IS cents
was obtained in another case, 1t.
Scott added. In one instance, the
robbers got nothing, 1t was said.
Their arrests came after WASH
ington police asked Army authori-
ties to hold q lineup at Fort Myer
last week, 1t. Scott said. One of
the victims picked out suspect
who in turn implicated the other
soldiers.
The four still not apprehended
have been transferred to other Army
posts, 1t. Scott said, and Army
authorities were tracing them.
Mr.. Grasso was severely beaten
on July 80 in Montgomery County
and robbed of his watch, IS cents
and his cab, police said. He spent
nearly month in Suburban Hos
pital, Bethesda, recovering from
his injuries.
Others who were beaten are:
Merritt B. Moore Of the New
Colonial Hotel. Mr.. Moore was
robbed of $35. his watch and cab
on July n on route about a mile
south of Alexandria.
Bernard B. Blanford, 919 B street
NE. Mr.. Blanford was attacked
in his cab as he was driving across
Memorial Bridge on November 13.
He jumped from the cab and
escaped. The soldiers got nothing
from him.
Herbert 3. Marie, 50S Mansfield
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Federal Health
Insurance Plan
UpheIdbyEwing
Ruthless Forces
Behind Attacks on
Program, Unit Told

Federal Security Administrator
Oscar Ewing declared today that
attacks on national compulsory
health insurance could be dismissed
as ridiculous If they were not
backed by ruthless forces in the
United States who close their eyes
to the health needs of our people"
At the same time, he called on
State and local health officials to
take the leadership in forming COM
mittees to get public support for the
Presidents 19-year national health
program based on compulsory gov
ernment health insurance and vast
ly expanded medical services to be
financed by public tax.
In an address at the annual four
day convention of State and Terri
torial Health Ofiicers, meeting at
the FSA auditorium, Mr.. Ewing
charged that the opinion Of doc
tors who oppose the health insur-
ance proposal must be weighed
against 100000 people in this
country for whom anything like
adequate medical care Is completely
beyond their resources
Cites Support by Doctors.
Fortunately" he added, there IS
an increasing number Of younger,
more socially minded physicians, as
well as many older and more
thoughtful doctors, who see the
problem clearly in terms Of national
health"
The official also outlined other
phases of the health program, which
was made public in detail sbme time
ago. 1t includes provisions for more
doctors, more hospitals, more public
health facilities in rural areas and a
greater accent on mental health and
chronic diseases.
The immediate need, Mr.. Ewing
asserted, is formation of State and |
!ocal education committees ito rally
all business, professional and civic
organizations, together with the
churches and the labor unions, for
an all out effort to start the ball |
rolling. |
VoAAu &$V lAAtSAA&GNCs
II am putting this up to you as
an organization and as individuals
to undertake this responsible job"
he told the health officials.
Mr.. Ewing said he had no in
terest in health insurance in itself
but. that he had been able to find
no alternative and less controver-
slal remedy for the inability Of
people to meet medical costs. The
chief drawback of voluntary in
surance plans, he said, is that they
must be based on standard rates
which inevitably would be below |
the ability of some people to pay"
The administrator also called on
the State officials to attack all
health and welfare problems with |
thes view Of co-ordinating them.
The annual meeting, which began
Sunday. viii end this. afternoon
with adoption OF recommendations
for future programs. "a
The convention, meanwhile, adopt
ed a resolution urging formation of
q new department to handle al
programs of health, education and
welfare and headed by a secretary
with cabinet rank.
DR.. Vlado A. Getting, retiring
president of the group, said at
press conference the group feels that
the director OF the health phases of
the new department should be
doctor trained in public health work
and a Government career man. He
said that ideally, we would prefer
Department of eHalth," but that the
group does not feel 1t could be linn
tied to this aspect.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Montgomery Board
Plans Suit 10 Block
Election Of Council
By J, B. zotmon

F. Barnard Welsh, attorney to the
County commissioners,
today prepared to file suit in Circuit
Court in an attempt to block the
scheduled January 6 election OF
county council members.
The action was authorized by, the
commissioners In q 5-minute closed
session yesterday an the Silver
Spring Liquor DispsnsAry Bptlding.
|. ,Uu4er the cotInttepewaaGEter,
adorkd uAyember ssevesfS n
Der council would replace the pres
ent five-man Board OF Commis.
sioners January 10 as the county's
sovdfning body. The charter, itself
becomes effective December 2 and
the commissioners would act as a
county council until the first elected
council takes ofice.
Fight Is Promised.
Col. Norman B. Ames, Charter
Committee president, when informed
Of the boards decision, said:
I'VE will fight it. We believe the
charter is perfectly valid and the
special election is perfectly legal and
will be held as scheduled"
He added the boards action would
not interefer with plans of his
groups Nominating Committee to
draft a slate of council candidates.
Mr. Welsh told reporters he would
base his suit on the contention that
the special election would be un-
constitutional. He argued that a
1922 amendment to the Maryland
Constitution provides that elections
of State and county officials must
be held in November once every
four years and makes no provision
for special elections.
These commissioners" Mr.. Welsh
declared, ARE going to hold their
Offices until their four-year terms
expire in November, 1850. II we
held a special election for council
members and it was ruled void, the
county would have spent needlessly
$4,000 appropriated for it and
county affairs would be thrown into
confusion"
Committee Took No Stand.
Mr.. Welsh, a Republican, and the
five commissioners, four of whom
also are Republicans, strongly op-
posed the charter before the No
vember 2 election. The Republican
State Central Committee for the
county. however, took no Official
stand and has announced its inten-
tion to recommend council candi-
dates. Six of the seven members
Of the county's all-Republican leg
islative delegation supported the
home rule" plan.
If Mr.. Welsh's suit is successful
those sections Of the charter dealing
with appointment Of county man
ager and establishment Of depart
ments Of finance and public works
and the office Of the county attor-
ney would not g6 into operation un-
til after the next general election in
1850, according to James J. Hayden,
member of the Charter Board
which prepared the charter.
The county commissioners, how
ever, acting as a County Council,
would have all legislative powers
now vested in the General Assembly
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Practical Nurses Hear
Talk on Mental Health

Francis E. Feeney, phychiatric
social worker of the District Health
Department, spoke on Mental Hy-
giene" last night and discussed
methods used in the District mental
clinics in the first of a series of
medical lectures jointly sponsored
by the Cooperative Nurses, Inc,
and the Advanced Practical Nurses
No. /. The lecture was held at
Franklin School.
DR.. A. Barylie Coulter, director OF
the Health Departments Bureau OF
tuberculosis, will talk to the group
at 8:15 pm. next Tuesday at tne
school.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Arguments Due
To Close AbC
Case. Today
Wallace Tells Bourd
Barrett Order Banned
par& nS Taetinanv

The Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board will hear closing arguments
this afternoon in the Mitchell's S
Grill case, in which the testimony
of the lone prosecuting police wit
ness has been contradicted in whole
or in part by IS of his fellow officers.
The first charge in the 57-count
complaint against the grill, located
at 235 G street N.W.-that of per-
mitting the solicitation Of prostitu-
tion-was dismissed summarily by
the ABC Board late yesterday on
the motion of Defense Counsel r.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Bond Set for Road Worker
In Compensation Fraud

A District Highway Department
laborer, who admitted making five
fraudulent claims for unemployment
compensation here, was under $500
bond today awaiting sentencing No
vember 30.
George Wilson, 43, colored, 100
block of Harvard street NV, plead
ed guilty to the five charges before
Judge Thomas D. Quinn in Munich
pal Court yesterday.
The District of Columbia Unem-
ployment Compensation Board re-
ported that the got 500 through
false claims that he had no other
earnings over a five-week period last
April and May. Actually, he had
made nearly $3.50 as a per diem
employe with the Highway Depart
ment, it was reported.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
St. Marks Buzuur Set

st. Marks Episcopal Church will
hold its annual bazaar and turkey
dinner from to 7 pm. tomorrow
at the parish hall, Third and A
streets Sc.
Evening star., 1948-11-17
Church Society, to Dine

The annual turkey dinner and
bazaar, sponsored by the Women's
Society of Trinity Methodist
Church, Fifth street and Seward
square Sc, will be held from 8 to
Z pm. today.
Evening star., 1948-11-17

road, Silver Spring. Mr.. Marie was
beaten and robbed Of $19 at Fourth
street and Pennsylvania avenue
NV. on November 6.
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RED CROSS CAMPAIGN
IN FULL SWING
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ment that carries the heavy
load of the Red Cross program.
Through this department the
servicemen and the veteran
and his family are assisted
wherever and whenever help
is needed.
Returns that have been made
: indicate that many industrial
plants are making larger con-
tributions than ever before.
"When you are contacted by
a campaign worker for the Red
Cross, don't feel as though you
are simply aiding charity, you
are purchasing a membership
in most worthwhile organ
ization, one whereby you can
help a fellow man who needs
help. 1t has been said we go
to the Red Cross every day.
The Red Cross comes to us only
once a year. Give generously, :"
urged Mr.. Pearce.
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NEWS FROM SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA
CONTINUED from Page 81

Mr.. Harvey Gallagher has
invited Overseer Robinson to
hold a meeting in his Chapel
at Beethoven Sunday, March
IA, 1913. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Mccormack are expecting to
be in Beethoven on that date,
and it will be very nice for
them to be able to attend a
Service in California and also
to meet many of their friends
out here. Overseer Darms will
give the address that day, and
after the Service those in at
tendance are invited to the
Gallagher apartment for re-
freshments. We are expecting
very pleasant day in Bell
flower.
We understand that Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Parry are going to
make their home in Phoenix
we hope they stop in Pasade-
ma to see their many friends.
We are happy to state that
the building permit has been
passed by the officials of the
city of Monrovia for the cree
ton of the Tabernacle. The
water meter is in, power pole
wired, and Overseers Robin
son and Darms built a work
table ready for the cutting of
pipe, etc. Next week Mr.. Tom
gallagher and Overseer Rob-
inson will get the water and
sewer pipes all laid and forms
ready for the concrete to be
poured, God willing. We ask
an interest in the prayers of
Zion for those who have to do
with this building that it may
conform to Gods will in all
things, especially remember
and pray for brother Victor
Emanuelson, who will super
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wise the construction. Many Of
fers of help have been receiv-
ed and when the foundation is
laid we hope to see the super
structure go up rapidly. We
thank God for the grand spirit
of cooperation and Christian
love manifested by all.
Miss Bertha Kesler.
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AMERICAN LEGION
ANNIVERSARY

The American Legion OBJ
serves the week of March IL
to II as Anniversary Week.
The American Legion was
formed in Paris, France, in
1919 on March Is, 16 and II.
1t now has a membership Of
two hundred twenty-five thou
sand Veterans in 6,871 Posts.
Evening star., 1948-09-17

fish are being
taken freely In
Chesapeake Bay
all the way from
the Love Point
area down to
Point Lookout.
Norfolk spot are
50 n u m z r o u 5
they are q null
sance to bottom
fishermen, and
there still are
som e sizable
hardhead being
taken here and
there.
Evening star., 1948-09-17
Requttu Schedule

Hampton Glass. They included Jack
Hill, Robert Harrell and Richard
Taylor of Norfolk, and Frank H.
Jones Of Richmond.
Penguins, which also race for the
third regional. championship title
during the next two days, are en-
tered all the way from Manhasset
Bay off Long Island Sound.
Travelling the longest distance Is
Stan Shaver of st. Petersburg, Fla,
who is returning with his sloop
Phyllis after placing eighth in the
Lightning Glass internationals on
Lake Ontario last week. Jersey and
Eastern Shore shippers in this popu-
lar class also were well represented.
Another distance traveller is Owen
Duffy, skipper of the Snipe Glass
NIFTY. He halls from Chattanooga,
Tenn, and is member of the Priva-
[teer Yacht Club. s,y
& Other classes on the program are
|Chesapeake 2Os, Indian Landing 20s,
chesapeake les, national one-de-
signs, - moths, tempest dinghies,
thistles, Rhodes bantams and a
special class for the Corinthian-
Capital Sea Scouts. The scouts race
their two ancient catboats, Bobcat
and wildcat, and their brand-new
Chapelle- designed skipjack, Silver
Cloud.
The marina is regatta headquar-
tiers for the first time, and all shore
activities will be held there, includ-
ing a party tomorrow night.
Carnduff On the Job.
Registration Chairman Arthur
Carnduff opened office there this
morning and will be on the job until
late tonight and again tomorrow up
to $50 am. to sign up all boats and
their shippers. The Sea Scouts are
providing towing service from there
to the race course on both days.
Workmen labored late to clear a
channel of the marina for launch
ing of larger boats from big crane.
A new ramp will handle the smaller
boats.
Free lunches are being provided
all hands between races tomorrow
at Hams Point.
The Coast Guard cutter Aurora
will serve as Race Committee boat.
1t will return again September as
and 26, when the 18th annual re-
gatta winds up with outboard and
inboard races, including the big Gold
Cup craft. The show opened Labor
Day with rowing races and was fol-
lowed by canoeing, swimming and
diving.