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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-08
McGARRY AND THE SUPER SLEUTH

Continued from preceding page
maybe break up the string and sell the pearls
separately. And it is her famous perfectly matched
necklace. So she offers twenty grand in cold cash
if Foldyce will somehow get in touch with the
crooks or the fences who handle the hot stuff, and
get it back for her, and there1l be no questions
asked"
And just where does this lead you?'' asks
reporter.
This" says Uncle Dennis, leads US right back
to Charles place for another couple of beers and
spot of lunch. because it is now noon"
well, we know Foldyce gets the pearls back"
says Dan, because there they are ON Mrs. Fitz-
finney's dressing table the night she is bumped
off.
But we're sure the pearls are tied up in the
case somehow, so we play hunch We bring
jewelry appraiser out here, and we talk the Chief
OF Police into letting this guy have look at that
string He spots the pearls right off as phonies."
AND the rest is long shot, and l only wish
could figure the ponies at Belmont as WE'LL says
Uncle Dennis. 1--WE decide Mrs. Fitzinney is
pretty good judge of pearls herself She looks over
this string, and realizes Eric the Great is pulling
fast one. She calls him up and accuses him.
He admits the SWITCH and begs her not to expose
him.
He says he will make good with the real string,
If she will only not ruin his reputation. He says
he will bring the real necklace at midnight and
Mrs. Fitzhnney, who is not very smart old
girl, says she will unlock the front door for him,
so that he can come to her room and make the
swap. But instead of bringing pearls he brings
rod and leaves Mrs. Fitzfnney very dead with
two slugs in her.
Dan takes it from here: This brings us to the
gun" he says. We've got to find that gun, so
Uncle Dennis gives a good imitation of burglar,
and Foldyce tips his mitt He feels 50 safe he gets
careless and does not get rid of that gun like he
should, and it is there in the cottage along with
the real pearls, which the local cops find this morn
ing.
And now that the ballistic experts say Fol-
dyce's gun fired the slugs that knocked off Mrs.
Fitzfnney l guess we are handing the D.A.
foolproof case"
(WHICH is all there is to it,, says Uncle Dennis,
unless you want Dan and me to pose for few
more photos for the front pages
And you'd better sit my mouse Kitty in be-
tween US" says Dan, because if she isn't so sold
on this guy Foldyce, would not get so mad at
him, and if do not get mad l would never try
because who am l but just dumb cop with
big feet?" The End
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-08

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Evening star., 1948-03-28
Absentee Vote Rules
For All States Listed
On Chart by League

A chart of facts about registration
and voting in the 48 States to en-
courage Washingtonians who enjoy
such privileges to take full advan-
tage of them is being distributed by
the Absentee Voting Service of the
Voteless D. C. League of Women
Voters, officials said yesterday.
Mrs. Clarence E. Fisher, chairman
of the service, who spent nearly a
year assembling the information for
the chart, suggested an early check
on registration status. Washing
tonians should arrange their vaca-
tions or annual leave, she said, so
as to be present in their home States
for the primaries and election.
Many Procedures Changed.
This is primary year." Mrs.
Fisher said. "Unles we select good
candidates in the primaries we
cannot elect good officials"
She pointed out great many
States have changed voting proce-
dures since the last presidential
election. A check must be made
for the latest information and this
the new chart will supply, she said.
Copies of the chart, information
on registering and voting absentee
ballots may be obtained at the
league Office, 1929 Vermont avenue
NV. The Office is open from 10 am.
to 2 pm.
State Rulings Vary.
Under the direction of the Stu
dent Council at Howard University,
voting information service will be
set UP, the league said Veterans
wives at the University Of Virginia
in Charlottesville have been en-
couraged to set up an information
service on the campus, officials here
declared.
Federal workers at the Los Alamos
Atomic Energy Project in New
Mexico plan a similar service, they
said.
The league said several States
have special rulings whereby Fed
eral employees may vote. Idaho per-
mits them to vote absentee ballots
and they may register by mail, but
their wives and families can not.
In oregon, however, Federal en-
ployes and their families can reg
lister by mail.
Evening star., 1948-03-28
3-Judge Court Named
On JAW Taft Act Suit

Chief Justice Harold M. Stephens
of the United States Court of Ap-
peals yesterday appointed a three
judge statutory court to decide a
civil suit seeking to outlaw the
Taft Hartley Act ban on union
political expenditures.
The injunction suit was brought
last month in District Court by the
CIO United Automobile Workers,
its president. Walter P. Reuther,
and its secretary-treasurer, Emil
Macy, in an effort to stop the At
torney General from enforcing the
provision.
1t asked q declaratory Judgment
holding the prohibition unconstitu-
tional.
The jurists named to hear the
case are Associate Justice James M.
Proctor of the appellate court and
Associate Justices F. Dickinson Let's
and Jennings Bailey of District
Court.
Visiting Justice Ben Moore's Dis
trict Court decision last week hold
ing the ban invalid is slated for
an early review by the Supreme
Court.
Justice Moore dismissed an in
dictment brought under the spend
ing ban against the CIO and its
president, Philip Murray. The
jurist held the prohibition violates
the freedom Of speech, press and
assembly and thus Is unconstitu-
tional.
Evening star., 1948-03-28
Leorn-to-Swim Glasses Start
Here Tomorrow With o16 Bows

The largest number Of boys evei
to enroll in a learn-to-swim course
in the Washington area will begin
splashing around in six pools tomor-
row.
Almost 1000 boys from 8 to II
years old applied in the learn-to-
swim campaign, sponsored by the
YMCA and The Star, and GIG OF
them were assigned to classes.
The enthusiasm was so great that
five girls applied for the all-male
classes. They were referred to the
YWCA.
All District applicants were taken
care of and because nearby Virginia
and Maryland boys do not have the
entire six-day class period off from
school they were assigned to evening
classes. The classes were quickly
filled.
Applicants from Silver Spring and
Takoma Park were assigned to the
Walter Reed Hospital pool. Others
from Montgomery County were
placed in Naval Medical Center
classes. When classes at these pools
Evening star., 1948-03-28
New B mai B 'rith Lodge
Elects Rome President

James B. Rome has been elected
first president of the new National
Capital Lodge of B'nai Birth
officials announced yesterday.
Other officers elected were: ].
Samuel Rabenovets. first vice presi-
dent: Robert Shostek. second vice
president; Abraham Rockmore, re-
cording secretary; Milton H.
Schneider, corresponding secretary;
Max Katz, financial secretary; Burt
Durow, treasurer; A. B. Kapplin,
chaplain; William Gelberg, guard
ian; Morris Lunch, warden, and
Samuel Strauss, Louis Robbins and
George Gaylin, trustees.
Formal institution of the lodge,
the third Washington unit of the
Jewish service organization, and
installation of officers are planned
during the convention of District
Grand Lodge No. S at the Statler
Hotel, May 20 to June l.. The other
Washington lodges are Argo and
Independence.
Evening star., 1948-03-28
Volunteers Recruited
To Aid Bond Drive
Opening April IS

Recruiting has begun in the Dis
trict for volunteers to sell savings
bonds during the Security Loan
Drive, April Is through June 80
Thomas ]. Groom, chairman of the
District Savings Bonds Division,
announced yesterday.
The mobilization for the drive
will bring back to service about
1,500 of the divisions Alumni Re-
serve Association who have been on
call since the Victory Loan. The
number includes more than 400
holders of the Treasury Medal,
awarded for distinguished service
to the war finance program.
Mr.. Groom said the volunteers
are being organized by Hugh Lynch,
director of the division and by mem
bers of the advisory committee and
chairmen of standing committees.
The campaign slogan Is Amer
ica's Security is Your Security"
The Districts quota has not yet
peen announced.
THE purpose of the campaign is
to build economic stability for the
community and the Nation by build
ing economic security for the family
and the Nation" Mr.. Groom said.
"a basic theme is that economic
stability is worth all the time, effort
and self-discipline it may take to
obtain it. 1t is every Americans
concern and a matter of life and
death, for without security there
can be no peace"
The drive will emphasize the sale
OF series E bonds, which will be
termed security bonds" Mr.. Groom
said.
Campaign organization leaders in
clude these members of the Advisory
Committee and committee chair
Evening star., 1948-03-28
Friendly Sons TO Present
Play as Milk Fund Benefit

Undernourished children of all
creeds and racial backgrounds will
be benefited by the milk fund, for
which Players of the Society of the
Friendly Sons of st. Patrick will
present a musical play at s:45 pm.
tomorrow at the Mayf1ower Hotel.
The production will be given un-
der the auspices of the Ladies of
Charity. The play was written by
Thomas w. Brahany Sidney's May
flower Orchestra will furnish the
music.
Milk is distributed daily by the
fund to homes Of the poor. accord
ing to Mrs. George H. O'Connor.
When the price of milk went up
recently, milk fund bills rose 500
month, she declared.
Evening star., 1948-03-28

men: Francis G. Addison, jr.; Car
ter T. Barron, w. H. Colston, Ed
ward M. Curran, Francis j. Fabri-
zio, w. Marion Falls, Robert v,
Fleming, E. c. Gidings, Granville
Guide, Carl F. Hansen, Mrs. Nathan
Hurwitz, Milton w. King, Frank
La Falce, A. w. Lee, Frank w. Lee.
Also Mrs. Howard S. LIE Roy, Harry
L. Merrick, Edgar Morris, Randolph
E. Myers, Mrs. Howard G. Nichols,
John j.. Payette, Charles r. Penn,
Clement F. Preller, John A. Reilly,
H. L. Rust, jr.: Victor v. Skinner,
F. Mickey Smith, Marcy L. Sperry,
w. Calhoun Stirling, Oliver M.
Walker, Wilmer ]. Waller and
Marion X Wilberding.
Evening star., 1948-03-28

were filled, the overflow were as.
signed to classes at the YMCA after
3 pm.
The hour-long free classes will be
held tomorrow through Saturday
The schedule for the various pools
and the number assigned to each
class is as follows:
American University-11:30 am
to 1880 pm.-39.
AnacoStia Naval Receiving Sta
tion-9 am. to II a.m.-42.
Naval Medical Center-3 pm. to
8 pm.-211.
YMCA mems pool-12 noon to /
pm. and 3 to S pm.-105.
YMCA boys pool-s am. to 9 pm.
-39S.
Walter Reeds to 7 pm.-121.
In the 80 past years of the cam
paign, only the YMCA pools were
used. This limited the number of
trainees to 500. But the co-opera-
tion of the other institutions has
made it possible to teach a larger
number than ever before.
Evening star., 1948-07-10
Jomieson Gets New Post

Russell M. Jameson of Wash
ington has been named field di-
rector of the Producers Council, ma
tional organization of building pro-
ducts manufacturers. He has served
for three years as assistant to the
executive secretary.
Evening star., 1948-07-10
CIooue to Give TuIk

Commissioner Evan Clague, head
of the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
will discuss THE Outlook for Con-
struction" at luncheon meeting of
the Washington Building Congress
Monday in the Mayf1ower Hotel.
Evening star., 1948-07-10
Residents Asked
ToReportLagin
Bui|dingP Permits
CIeoronees Begging
Down Further, Check
By Architects Show

The Washington Chapter of the
American Institute Of Architects to-
day called on residents who have
had any experience in getting build
ing permits from the District to
report their findings to a commit
tee headed by Charles M. Goodman
The appeal was made as a check
Of builders and architects showed
further begging down of permit
clearances in the Department of
Building Inspections.
Mr.. Goodman said his committee
had received estimates from build
ers of anywhere from six weeks to
year for final approval of build
ing projects.
Robert H. Davis, head of the Dis
trict agency, insisted, however, that
he very worst" has been three
months for permit clearance.
Lack of Personnel Blamed.
He blamed the situa ton on lack
Of personnel and the failure of Con-
cress to raise District employees SAL
aries, as it had done for Federal
workers. Mr.. Davis also said that
delays were caused by owners who
changed their building plans.
Mr.. Davis pointed out the Dis
trict had been authorized to sign
on another 20 employees in the in
spections office, but that so far
only three men had been found
They are structural engineers who
are expected to start work late next
week.
Around September !, the District
hopes to have a new layout for per-
NIT issuance. Representatives of
The numerous city departments con-
cerned with construction will be To-
Evening star., 1948-07-10
.Sing|e-Fami|y Homes
Supply Called Norma
In 25qo Of Cities

A normal supply of single-family
dwellings, has been reached in d
per cent of American cities, the
National Association of Real Estate
Boards maintained today.
The estimate was made in the
associations 48th semiannual sur
vev of the Nations real estate mar
ket. 1t is based on reports by local
boards in 208 cities.
The findings do not mean, how
ever, that fourth of the popnla-
ton in need of homes has been
satisfied.
Shortages in Larger Cities.
NAREB. noted that cities with
populations over 100000 still report
a shortage of both single-family
dwellings, and apartments. Four
teen per cent of the largest cities
have reached a normal supply OF
new single-family units.
Thirteen per cent of all cities re-
porting have achieved a normal bal
ance in apartment supply and de-
1nand, the association said.
"The speed of the country's ad.
iustment since July, l947. when the
new housing and rent law freed tht
See BUILDING, Page BID
Evening star., 1948-07-10

cated in a single point on the first
floor of the District Building. This
will eliminate applicants travelling
endless feet of corridors as they 60
from department to department.
Delay Over Drawings.
Mr.. Goodman, on the other hand
insisted that the real bottleneck in
The Office was the long period re-
quired for review of working draw
ings Whether the applicant plans
a $500,000 apartment project or
seeks minor additions to a home,
drawings must be submitted.
"A little job Is frequently held up
by big one" he commented to
n reporter.
We believe rs per cent of ap-
plications can be cleared across the
counter In 10 to Is minutes" Mr.
Goodman added.
His committee has made an ex-
tensive survey, through builders and
architects, of their problems in pro-
curing permits. 1t also would well
come hearing from individuals.
we want every single layman in
(See PERMITS, Page B-2)
Evening star., 1948-07-10
By Rooer &. Whitmon

Question: have been appointed
10 a committee from our church to
find out what could be done to i'm
prove the floor of our basement au-
ditorium. The floor is very cold and
dratty. and dampness is apparent
The minister has said that the only
thing to do is to have the floor
broken up and cinder laid under
meath. I am sure this never will be
done. Isn't there some suitable floor
covering that could be used under
these conditions?
Answer-If the floor is not actu-
ally wet, as it would be from leak
age. I believe asphalt tile could be
used satisfactorily. This tile is
Evening star., 1948-07-10
Home Godgets-
New Rotory Closet
Soves Floor Spoee.
IdeoI for Apartment
By D. M. Derwin

Many a home-oWner is perpetuallv
plagued BY lack of adequate floor
space or closet space, particularly in
those rooms which are too small to
accommodate essential utility pieces
of furniture or in which a. large.
bulky clothes closet has of neces-
sity been added and steals needed
floor space.
Two new pieces of furniture.
cleverly designed closets, one port
able, the other built-m model, both
built on a rotating principle embody-
ing many practical uses, have been
marketed. Either of these pieces
of attractive. floor-space saving
furniture reduces to one piece all
the utility pieces needed. and
changes q crowded room into a
seemingly larger room. In practj-
cal and attractive way of additional
clothes hanging space is provided.
The portable closet on the rotary
principle eliminates bulky furniture.
bureaus, chests of drawers, dressing
tables and awkward clothes hang
ing arrangements. 1t provides COM
plete wardrobe facilities where thers
are no clothes closets available and
(See GADGETS, Page B-2D
Evening star., 1948-07-10

room with an 8-by-5-foot picture
window in the front of the house
looking north. Paralleling this is a
combined dining and living room,
with a second window measuring
91a by S feet, overlooking the terrace
on the south.
Normally, one could expect sun In
the south room and rather gloomy
room on the north, during the WIN
ter months. In the summer, the
reverse would be true.
This problem has been taken care
of by a framed window section of
1912 by 51a feet, cut right in the
wall between the two rooms. Two
sections of glass, measuring 81 by 81
inches, were placed in the frame.
| The glass easily slides on alumni
mum tracks concealed in the frame.
And thus is provided cross ventila-
ton in both light and air
Big picture windows do have their
hazards, however, Mrs. Curtis con-
cedes.
She reports two bird suicides
thus far, both during the day time.
The birds flew against the window.
Insects, attracted by interior lights
at night, also present minor prob
lem in keeping the window glasses
clean, but Mrs. Curtis plans to try
a DOT preparation.
An added modern touch to the
two rooms are indirect lighting set
in wall holdings just below the
ceiling
The north livingroom WAS planned
Evening star., 1948-07-10
SunIiqht in Winter or Summer
Provided for in New Home Here
By Malcolm Lomborne, Jr.

Arthur B. Curtis lovers OF sunlight as their
Sutland road Sc clearly shows
the problem of how to provide sunlight
in adjoining opposing winter
The stone frame contains living
Evening star., 1948-07-10

originally as a recreation room. but
the Curtises have decorated it as a
drawing room.
The south room contains a large
fireplace made of the same Potomac
River stone used on the exterior.
The kitchen is modern in every
detail. down to an electric dish
washer.
Mr.. Curtis, who is in the furniture
business here, is particularly en-
thusiastic about the radiant heating,
fueled by gas.
He reports that the house was
built from plans of prize winning
home in a national magazine.
It's the house we have always
wanted" he commented Yesterday.
Evening star., 1948-07-10
Big Apartment Starts
In Virginia Without
Federal Insurance

Despite failure of Congress to
renew Federal mortgage insur-
ance, construction of one large
Virginia apartment project was
under way this week and plans
were going forward on others.
Jefferson Village, Inc, started
work on a 509-unit apartment
on Lee boulevard, a mile west
of Falls Church. Alvin L.
Aubinoe, Inc, which proposes
to develop a tract across from
jefferson Village, reports it is
continuing plans for $500
unit apartment.
Kings Kitchen, Inc. an
nounced its l,2OO-unit apart
ment will be built near Seven
Corners in Virginia.
Evening star., 1948-07-10
Park Lone Converted
To Suites for Doctors
avenue S. E.

A third of the Park Lane, Twenty
first street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV, is being converted to
suites for doctors, dentists and
allied professions, the firm of Leo
M. Bernstein Co. announced today.
Final installation of medical IA
cilities is expected within the next
six months.
Evening star., 1948-07-10
District Rental
Housing Picture

The District Housing Center re.
eeived 485 applications during tn,
past week for housing. as against
427 a week earlier.
During the present week. 131
dwellings and SO rooms were LISTED
for rent. The center found accom-
modstions for % families.
Applications were as follows:
New Appli- Reappli-
catjOnS cations Tot Ia !
Evening star., 1948-07-10
First Aid for Houses

moisture-resistant and comfortable
underfoot, but it will not make the
1oor any warmer. 1t can be had in
many different patterns and colors,
and would improve the floor in ap-
pearance as we'll as other respects.
It. should be laid by good flooring
contractor. Another method would
be to break up the old floor and put
down a new floor of insulating con-
crete, containing vermiculite gran
ules.
Removing Lin0leum Cement.
Question: have moved into a
new home with beautifully finished
| floors. The former owner left felt
base linoleum rug on the dining
F.! See FIRST AID. Page B-2D
Evening star., 1948-07-10

(See PERMITS, Page B-2.)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-06-10
Good Citizen Lost TO
Tivis Tn Death Of
Silas Mullins

Tivis lost an upright and val
liable citizen when Silas Mullins,
SO, died last Friday in Dickenscn
County Hospital of complications
following an operation at t h e
University Hospital at Charlottes
vile about one month ago.
Burial was in the family grave
yard near his home Sunday. Flu
neral services were conducted by
Elders Dave Church, John Hess,
Bruce Mullins and Alex Rakes.
A large crowd of neighbors and
friends attended the funeral and
burial.
He is survived by the widow,
Mrs. Crissie Potter Mullins, and
by the following sons and daugh-
ters: Shelton Mullins, Dayton, O.;
Mrs. Faye McKinster, Columbus,
o.; Mrs. Maynard Ratliff, Praise,
KY, and Marvin and Glechia
Mullins of Tivis. Also, by two
brothers, Calvin and Kedric Null
Inns of Tivis.
Silas was lifelong citizen of
this community, a son of the late
Richard Mullins, and was one Of
the best, always ready to lend
hand in time of need. He will be
missed very much, not only by
his family, but by the entire com
munity.
Contributed by F. L. Colley.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-06-10
The Women Win

The women scored such a
smashing victory in the town
election Tuesday that their men
opponents scarcely heard the horn
blow.
The Women's campaign was
really organized and paid off in
average majorities of more than
two to one. Two station wagons,
all decked out with signs, whisk-
ed about the streets. A constant
chatter rose from the steps of
the court house. Newspaper pho
tographers took pictures of the
women in groups and in their
cars. The new venture in politics
was what the moving picture PEG
pie would describe as "stupend-
Gus and colossal"
The affair was not exactly an
uprising of the women. Three
hundred seventy-three votes
were east, and one hundred nine
ty-three were voted by men.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-06-10
BODY OF CECIL NEEL
BROUGHT HOME
FOR BURIAL

All that is mortal of another.
Dickinson County soldier came
home to rest forever among, his
native hills when the remains OF
Private Cecil A. Neel reached the
home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Anderson Neel, near Clint
wood, Wednesday evening. Final
services will be at the Clintwood
Methodist church on Friday at
2 p. M, with the American Le-
gion and the Veterans of Foreign
Wars in attendance.
The deceased was born at Clint
wood Aug. IL, 1925. He gradual
ed from Dickinson Memorial
High School in the spring Of 1913.
Called to to service Oct. %, 1943,
he was assigned to an infantry
unit. Within a few months he
was sent to England. The last
letter his parents had from him
bore the date of June 7, 1914.
Twelve days later, June 10, 1914,
he was killed near ST. 10, France,
while serving with the 175th In
fantry of the famed 10Th Divi-
sion.