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Evening star., 1948-09-13
Droftees' undVeteruns' Guide
: By Maj. Thomas IA. Mol

Say you are a potential draftee,
just the kind the Army is looking
for. You're single, have no depend
ents, have finished school and are
not engaged in essential industry.
Your brother is married, has two
kids, is veteran and is going to
school under the CT Bill of Rights.
You're both within the registra-
ton age (18-25 inclusive), so you GO
down to your local registration place
within a couple of days OF each
other and register.
Would you think, then, that you'd
both receive your questionnaires
within a couple of days of each
other. Heck no. You will get your
ouestionnaire away ahead of your
brother.
Why? Because the local board
takes a gander at your registration
card and says: Here's guy right
down our alley. Let's get the dope
on him and, if he's physically okay
he'll be set to take his place in our
pool of draftable men"
About your brother, the board
will say: I'VE can file this guys
registration card for awhile. be-
cause he's a veteran and obviously
he can't be touched. There's no use
in our sending him a QUESTIONABLE
until we've sent one to all the boys
who really look draftable."
It's barely possible that some 25-
year-olds and even % and 24-year-
olds already have received question
aires. But for you who haven't
here's a brief outline of what your
classification Questionnaire' will
have on it.
It's divided into Is different series
of questions. Everybody answers
/ the first series. From there on each
series of questions is directed al
different classes Of registrants: tt
Evening star., 1948-09-13
Smoke FeIIs Fireman
After Oil Stove Blast

A two-alarm fire caused by an oil
stove explosion caused considerable
damage to three-story brick house
at 1852 Willard street NV. yes
terday, felled one fireman and in
jured several others.
Firemen were endangered by es-
Gaping gas from melted meter con-
nections and fought the blaze more
than two hours.
The fire started in the basement
after the explosion and swept rap
IDLY into the upper floors, firemen
said.
J. P. McDermott of Engine Co
16 was treated at Emergency Hos
pital after being overcome by
smoke. Several other firemen suf-
fered minor cuts.
Evening star., 1948-09-13
Policeman al School
Seized and Robbed
OF Gun and Wallet

Three pedestrians, including a
special school policeman. reported
to police they were assaulted and
robbed here over the weekend. Other
reports told of burglaries at deli
catessen and two restaurants.
The special policeman, Sidney
Jones, IS, colored, of So Florida ave-
nue. NV, said he lost his revolver
and wallet containing Sc to two
colored men who grabbed him from
behind and threw him to the ground
as he walked from the Armstrong
High School, First and o streets
NV, early yesterday. He had been
on duty in the school.
About the same time, John Bland,
48, colored, of 432 L street NV. re-
ported, four colored men beat him
and robbed him of IS in the 800
block of L street NV. He was
treated at Freedmen's Hospital for
head cuts.
Huston H. Freed, rs, Of 1924
North Capitol street told police
two colored men grabbed him from
behind and took $11 from him while
Ihe was walking through an alley
near his home Saturday night.
Dino Ambrogi, proprietor of a
delicatessen at TITO Columbia road
NV, reported theft Of about $500
and 20 cartons of cigarettes from
the store, which had been entered
early yesterday by jimmying the
rear door.
Andrew Dargan, manager of a
restaurant at 3847 Minnesota ave-
nue. NE, said a canvas bag con-
tanning $116 was taken early yes
terday from behind couch pillow
in his quarters above the estab-
lishment.
The Casablanca Cafe, 421 Elev-
enth street NV, also was entered
early yesterday, police were told
and $425 and two cases Of whisky
were stolen.
Evening star., 1948-09-13
| Star Movies

Community movies, sponsored by
The Star in cooperation with the
Recreation Department and The
Film Center, are scheduled for 8
o'clock tonight. Programs of comedy,
sports. cartoons and travel shorts
will be shown at the following play
grounds and recreation centers
Rudolph. Second and streets S.W.
Mcmillan, First and Douglas streets NV
Rosedale, Seventeenth and Gales streets
NE
Gsllinger, Twenty-second and streets
NV
Thomson. Twelfth and streets NV.
Palisades, Dana and Sherrier places NV.
Shaw, Seventh street and Rhode Island
avenue NV.
Monteomery. Twenty-seventh and I
streets NV
Hayes, Fifth and X streets NE.
Syphsx School, Half street between N
and @ streets s.W.
Evening star., 1948-09-13
Fashion Show 10 Feature
STYLES Of 100 Years Ago

A fashion show which will include
styles popular more than 100 years
ago will be presented at $3.50 pm.
September 81 in the st. Paul's Epls-
copal Church parish house, Webster
street and Rock Creek Church road
NV.
Among the historic costumes to be
modelled will be dress once worn
by the daughter of Dolly Madison.
Soon to be presented to the Phila :
delphia Museum of Art, 1t now IS
in the possession Of Msr. Oliver s.
Kern, 6518 Fifth street NV.
Another costume will be a gown
which belonged to the daughter OF
Benjamin Odell, Governor OF New
York in the early nineteenth CEN
tufy, from whom Mrs. Kern Is de-
scended.
A fashion show of modern gowns
will follow the historical exhibition.
Evening star., 1948-09-13
Ex-Treosuy Auditor
Badly Hurt in Foil

John Braddock, 10. retired Treas
ury Department auditor, is In critical
condition at Emergency Hospital
with head injuries suffered in a
fall yesterday. ..
Mr.. Braddock, who lives at 4407
Eighth street NV, fell down q
flight of concrete steps at his home
las he started for church. Hospital
attendants said he was unconscious
throughout the night.
Evening star., 1948-09-13
Mission Head Sees Effort
To Drive RELIGION Off Air

The recent Federal Communica-
tions Commission hearing on radio
time for atheists was an indication
of efforts to drive all religion off the
air, the Rev. Herbert E. Eberhardt,
superintendent of the Central Un-
ion Mission, told a radio audience
yesterday
Speaking on WMAL's Hour of
Power" program, Mr. Eberhardt said
that the banning of religious radio
programs would be tragedy in
Christian America"
The Communist argument that
religion is an opiate of the people
is really left-handed compliment.
Mr.. Eberhardt said. The opiate OF
religion, he declared. is lust the
thing a feverish. distraught, war
torn world needs"
Evening star., 1948-09-13

ministers and those studying for
the ministry; to farmers and those
working on farms; to those who
have had prior military service, "
Ietc.
Series is titled sole Surviv-
ing Son" The draft law, as you
probably know, automatically ex-
empts any young man who is the
sole surviving son of family whose
other boy (or boys was killed in
or lost his life as result of World
War II.
Another series is called "Oficials
Deferred by Law" and there are
blanks for people like the governor
of your State or your congressman
to fill out and thus gain automatic
deferment.
Series 8 is titled "Court Record,
and that's where you have to tell
about your criminal record-if you're
unlucky enough to have one. Minor
traffic violations" don't count. What
ever you put down is kept confiden-
tial.
You want to take time to fill out
your QUESTIONABLE. Some of the
questions are little hard to under
stand. Get your family of a family
friend to help you with it If you
need help.
| Whatever you do, don't answer
any questions until you definitely
understand what they are about.
| Any false information you know
ingly" give could cost you up to
$4,000 or five years in jail-or both
| How long do you have in which
| to fill out the QUESTIONABLE and re-
turn it to your local board? That's
stated right on the first page
There's a long blank space. The
local board will stamp a date in
that space. and the form must be
returned by then.
From Associated Press NevsseaturesJ
Evening star., 1948-09-13
New Landscape Plan
For Monument Area
Given Fine Arts Group

Al new landscape plan for the
Washington Monument Grounds to
bring them more into harmony with
the Mall and other areas of the
downtown Federal development, was
presented to the Fine Arts Commits
sion today.
A preliminary study model en-
bodying the program was presented
to the commission by Maj. Gen. U. S.
Grant III, chairman of the National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission.
The Fine Arts Commission said 1t
is pleased with the suggestion and
considers it a step in the right di-
rection, because of it's simplicity. 1t
is a project to be recommended for
the sesquicentennial celebration of
the founding of the National Capt.
tai, set for 1850. Congress will be
asked for funds, H. P. Caemmerer,
Fine Arts Commission secretary,
said.
Later conferences will be held be-
tween Gen. Grant and the commits
sion on this subject, Mr. Caemmerer
said.
A preliminary progrem for sculp-
ture on the grounds of the new Fed
eral courthouse to be erected at
Third street and Constitution ave-
nue. NV, was presented to the
commission by A. T. Thorn, acting
supervising architect of the Public
Buildings Administration, and Louis
Justement, Washington architect. A
site is provided under this program
for a statue of Sir William Black
stone, English law authority, and its
erection has been authorized by
Congress.
The commission took under ad-
visement design for a World War
II memorial presented by the First
Division Memorial Association. This
is planned for erection near the
First Division memorial of World
War I, located south Of the old
State, War and Navy building.
The commission also is studying
the location of the statue of Gen.
Jose Gervasio Artigas, the George
Washington of Uruguay This
statue, now in State Department
warehouse here, is a gift from the
people of Uruguay to the United
States. Congress has approved its
erection here, and the commission
plans to locate it near the Pan
American Union at Seventeenth
and Constitution avenue NV, or its
annex, under construction west of
that building.
Evening star., 1948-09-13
Public Bidding Opens Today
Al SALVAGE Warehouse

Small lots of useful items" were
put on display at Boiling Air Force
Base for public bidding today in
the Salvage Warehouse, Building
1882. They will be on display
until 3 pm. Friday.
Bids may be submitted any time
during the week and successful
bidders will be notified when awards
are made.
Among the items listed are .
compartment deep freeze cabinet,
khaki shirts and trousers. wool
blankets, one-piece coveralls, "a
volt generators, Army type mattress
covers, new oxygen masks, para
chutes, mess stools, shoes, over
coats, beds with springs, conveyor
with gas engine and Photographic
paper.
Evening star., 1948-09-13
$4,000 Given OAR
For De Luxe Voting
Room in New Annex

A gift of $4,000 for a de luxe
voting room in the new 5000, 900
addition to the Administration
Building of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, was an
nounced today.
The new building at national
headquarters will extend from C to
D streets between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets NV. and Is de-
signed to provide additional office
space, a new library, museum and
other quarters. Ground is to be
broken next month during the ma
tional board meeting.
The gift for the voting quarters
was made by Miss Katharine Mat
thies of Seymour, Conn, third vice
president general of the OAR. She
was a former national chairman of
the Tellers' Committee of the organ
ization and was impressed during
her duties in that post by the lack
of an adequate place for the men,
bers to cast their ballots in OAR
elections which frequently are hotly
contested affairs.
"Voting places. generally, are an
abomination and need moderniza-
tion," she said. OAR voting ar
rangements are no exception. Why
should our precious right of casting
a ballot be an ordeal?"
/ Officials said Miss Matthies' gift
is the largest yet received for the
new building project which will link
Memorial Continental Hall with
| Constitution Hall 4
| ! The OAR also is remodeling as g
part of its building program-the
Memorial Continental Hall, which
has been banned by the Fire De-
partment for large gatherings. This
hall will be turned into a genea-
logical library.
AS much as possible of the ira
ditional background of this small
auditorium will be preserved in the
remodeling. Both the new building
and the remodeling of the hall are
expected to be finished In time for
the 1949 meeting of the OAR.
Evening star., 1948-09-13
MotorcycIist Injured
After Piney Grove Race

Joseph Dredge, Is, of Alb D street
NE, suffered a conclusion yester-
day when his motorcycle swerved
off the Piney Grove racing track
near Hillside, Md, and crashed into
parked trailer.
He was taken to Casualty Hospital
by the District Heights Rescue
Squad His condition today was
described as good.
Deputy Chief Frank Gorely of
the District Heights Volunteer Fire
Department said Mr. Dredge was
testing his motorcycle after the
afternoon races. He said the trailer
was unoccupied.
Evening star., 1948-09-13
Man Ends Life on Eve
0fWife's Return From
Hospital With Baby

A Bethesda man killed himself
after two unsuccessful attempts yes
terday by slashing his juglar vein
with razor one day before his wife
was to come home from Garfield
Hospital with their baby boy, born
10 days ago.
The father was Alfred Scott Will
kins, 80, of 56O6 Glenwood road
DR.. F. J. Broschart, Montgomery
County deputy medical examiner,
issued certificate of suicide.
Mr.. wilkins body was found in a
second floor bedroom of the house
by Donald Meekham of Silver
Spring, a friend who was caring
for the wilkins other son, Arthur
4, while the mother was in the
hospital A note in the room asked
Mrs. wilkins forgiveness" accord
ing to police. 1t gave no reason for
the husbands action, police said.
Mr.. Meekham, who told police he
decided to visit the home after fail
ing to get an answer on the phone,
said he did not know why Mr.. Will
kins committed suicide.
DR.. Broschart said Mr.. Wilkins
an employe of Colonial Airlines, ap-
parently had tried to asphyxiate
himself and then drown himself be-
fore cutting his throat.
He added there was a strong odor
of gas in the house, although no
jets we're open. The bathtub also
was full of water and Mr.. Wilkins
clothes were damp, indicating he
had tried to submerge himself in
the tub, DR.. Broschart said.
He said Mr.. wilkins had inflicted
superficial cuts on both wrists before
slashing his jugular vein. Death
occurred about pm, he added.
Mrs. Meekham said Mrs. Wilkins
has been notified.
Evening star., 1948-09-13
Three Service Bands
To Salute Air Force al
Boiling Show Saturday
By Harry Lever

An exceptional tribute will be
paid to the Air Force Saturday dur
ing the Air Force Day celebration
and air show at Boiling Base.
At that time the Marine Band
and the Navy Band will join the
Air Force Band in versatile mu-
sical program to commemorate the
first anniversary of the Air Forces
achieving equal status in the Ma
tional Military Establishment.
The big show at Boiling for which
no admission will be charged,
starts at II am, and will last un-
til Z pm. Parking space for $4,000
cars will be free.
Another big free air show will be
held at Andrews Air Force Base
from 10 am. to pm, with similar
parking facilities available. Bus
companies are placing extra sections
in service to both bases.
Respective Leaders to Direct.
Direction of the Marine Corps,
Navy and Air Force bands will be
by their respective leaders, Maj.
William F. Santelman, 1t. Comdr.
Charles E. Brendler and Maj.
George S. Howard.
The three service bands will join
at the close of the Boiling Air Force
Day show in a colorful music finale
This was announced today by Brig
Gen. B. M. Hovey, commanding
oororo1 xs,Joo uritI, t,ic ctoff hoe or.
ranged this and the many other at
fractions. -
Earlier in the day, the Air Force
Band will present the music fol
the maneuvering of prize winning
team representing the USAF's Civi
Air Patrol from Newark, N. j.
This CAP team was in line fol
top honors recently at national
drill competition in New York. How
ever, it was disqualified when il
was discovered the team had in
sufficient numbers. The ability Of
these 80 expert drill team members
will be displayed for quarter of an
hour before the thousands of per-
sons who will be present.
Many Attractions Planned.
With the prospect of possibly hav-
ing one of the largest air shows
ever held in the United States, Boil
ing has lined up large array OF
spectacular attractions.
These include buzz bombs; JET
fighter formations; the arrival Of
Bikini drone from Elgin Air Force
Base in Florida and two B-29s from
Furstenfeldbruck, Germany; mock
attack on the airbase by B-2s
bombers with District Air Nationa
Guardsmen and Guard anti-air.
craft men in the defense; a para
trooper invasion" a glider demon
stration, and dozens of displays o.
equipment, military and commercial
aircraft.
Flight demonstrations will featur.
the show at Andrews Air Force Bas
with F-80 Shooting Stars flying il
mass formation over the field, fol
lowed by a B-29 and a B-50. !
90 plane formation of T-6s ant
T-11s will follow Immediately pre-
ceeding a demonstration Of groun'
control approach.
i FAT Thunderbolts of the Distric
Air National Guard and F-8
Thunderjets also will be on show
Aerobatics and dive bombing Wi
give the public an insight into mod
ern warfare.
All facilities of the Andrews base
such as mess halls. the chapel, tn
gymnasium, post exchange an
weather station will be open TO
public inspection. Free Air Fore
movies will be shown.
Evening star., 1948-09-13
Three Indicted
On Chargesof
Running Lottery
Police Tell of Plays
At Womon's Home
On Eight Days

Three persons were indicted to-
day by the District Grand Jury on
charges of operating lottery and
possession of lottery slips. The grand
jury returned total of Is indict-
ments before Judge Jennings
Bailey.
The trio indicted in gambling
cases are Mary Spencer. ~, of the
1900 block of o street NV; Bessie
]. Fields. 80, of the HOO block Of
Sixth street NV. and Joseph Rob-
inson. 43. of the l400 block of S
street NV. All are colored.
Accordingto police. an UNDER
cover man made numbers game
plays at the Spencer woman's home
on eight days in July and August.
He was given a receipt on each oc-
casion, and marked money, used in
the final play, was recovered on
the premises when the defendant
was arrested August 4, it was stated.
the other two indicted were ar
rested August II after an under
cover man made play with marked
money at the Sixth street address,
police said. The coins were found
on Robinson, allegedly pickup"
man, 1t was added.
Irving A. Payne, 20, colored, Of
the 1900 block of U street NV, was
indicted on a charge of falsely rep
resenting himself to be policeman.
Metropolitan Police said Payne al
legedly was an employe of an agency
known as the superior Private Po-
lice" A patron of restaurant in
the 400 block of Florida avenue
NV, where Payne was employed.
was quoted as saying that Payne
had placed him under arrest.
In another indictment, three per-
sons were charged with forging an
Endorsement on a Treasury check
for more than $500. Later, police
said, they attempted to get the
check cashed at restaurant. The
restaurant proprietor, however, re-
fused to let them have the cash, 1t
was said, whereupon the trio alleg-
edly told him to keep it as security
for their debt. The three named
were Jesse Adams, 30, of the 300
block of Vermont avenue NV; Rex
Wright, whose present address was
listed as in Jail in Asheville, N. c..
and Herman Gentry, whose address
was said to be unknown.
Evening star., 1948-09-13
Retired Former Killed
By Auto at Bruddock
By the A.soeioied Press

FREDERICK, Md, Sept. 13.-
George w. Summers, 81, a retired
farmer was killed last night when
struck by an automobile while
walking on Route 40 near his home
at Braddock.
The county medical examiner s
,ffice attributed his death to q
fractured skull.
He is survived by his widow, and
sWo dauehteyS.
Evening star., 1948-09-13

the Government unit chairman.
The twentieth annual Community
Chest Federation drive goal Is $4.-
566, ,79O. The campaign will get
under way September 10.
Admiral Davis was commander OF
the battleship Washington in the
Savo Island area engagements dur
ing the war. He has served in the
Navy since his graduation from
ANNAPOLIS in 1918.
Evening star., 1948-09-13
Cock .r Club to Hear BroyIes

Frank Broyles Of Richmond, an
authority on cocker spaniel pedi-
grees and breeding, will speak at
q meeting of the Capital City Cocker
Club at $50 pm. Wednesday at the
Sheraton Hotel.
Evening star., 1948-09-13
Chester A. McLuin to Speak

Chester A. McLain. general coun-
sci for the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development,
will speak at a dinner of the United
States Division of the United Ma
tions League of Lawyers at $50 pm.
Thursday in the Army and Navy
Club. DR.. Paul F. Douglass, presi-
dent, will preside.
Evening star., 1948-09-13
To Discuss Postal Service

George e. Miller. post Office off,
cial, will discuss proposed mail serv-
ice improvements for the Hyattsville
area at a meeting of the Board Of
Directors of the Prince Georges
Chamber of Commerce at 8 o'clock
tonight at 3032 Hamilton street,
West Hyattsville.
Evening star., 1948-09-13

man of r e d
Feather c a M
paign contribu-
tors within his
command.
Today's a n
nouncement said
Admiral Davis
was asked to
serve as division
chairman of the
Government unit
of the campaign
organization by
Assistant Secre-
tary of the In
terror Davidson.
Evening star., 1948-09-13
Armira| Davis Will Head
Commands Chest Drive

For the third consecutive year,
Rear Admiral Glenn B. Davis, COM
mandant of the Potomac River
Naval Command, will serve as chair
Evening star., 1948-12-12
20 Telephone Exchange
& Holds o pen House

Port Of the Of bockstoe" during telephone
coll ceored recently visitors the house the Dupont
Oo Fourteenth
the OEeotu toll office Is offices
IN the Metropolitan Areo
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-25
The Christmas Spirit

Peace earth. Goodwill to man" And indeed
il would be lovely thing if there peace all the
earth and goodwill toward all mankind Anyway at this
of the year. people hang up their backstab
hing Instruments lay aside the mud they for singing
and put down the rocks they crack glass houses with at
least long enough 10 wish each other Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year.
What miracle it would be if the spirit that nvades
their hearts least stays their hands and tongues
this of the year would be everlasting the year
round When the Prince of Peace walked the earth in
there still turmoil and strife though, and it
is something that get these busy people
pause observe His birthday today
1t is this time Of the year when should all pause
and reflect and remember that is blessed give
than to receive. We should remember the birth of
whose coming made decided impression on the world
to be forgotten.
With these thoughts and the Christmas spirit in
mind the Detroit Tribune wishes all of its readers adver-
tsers and supporters very Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-25
E D | 7 O r | A L S
Police Opportunity

With the current police commissioner crying for more
policemen naturally the question arises, Where are we
going to get them? logical of supply that
has tapped its fullest degree-the Negro
of Detroit.
There are a number Of Negro in the city OF good
character physical qualifications and moDta capacity,
who would make good policemen More of this type of
men would apply for jobs the pol &c force if the in
ducement strong enough BY inducement do not
any special concessions mean that they should
have the opportunity for advancement that any 9TH
er police officer has regardless of creed color
present this evidently not true. One quick survey
of the placement Negroes in the various departments
enough convince There Negro officers in
the Motorcycle Division the mounted police, and
the hodup squad, homicide squad, accident pre-
yenon bureau traffic court There's only uniformed
sergeant and he in plain clothes. There uniform
a eulants This is accidental Surely, according 10
the law OF average. and the basis of Negro achieve
tni fields would be Negroes in these pos
>tons if the opportunity had been open to them
Open up the opportunity in the Police Department
Make chances for promotion equal, and number of in
elligent wequalifed Young men who potentially are
good policemen. will apply toSon the force.