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Evening star., 1948-11-26
Hospital Service Head
Defends Agency, Says
Il Ends Overlapping
By GEORGE Beveridqe

Willard c. Smith, administrator
of the Hospital Service Agency, de-
clared today that before his agency
was formed patients were shop
ping" at several hospitals and some
patients able to pay part of their
hospital costs were receiving total
subsidy from charitable sources"
Hospital officials here believe they
should take over many functions
of HSA. The agency determines
which patients are eligible for help
from Community Chest funds, pays
hospitals for treating them and COL
lects part payments from the
patients.
Mr.. Smith and Chest leaders
opened preliminary discussions on
the controversy with hospital Of
ficials this week. Comments of the
HSA head were in guest editorial
in the current issue of the District
Medical Annals, publication of the
District Medical Society.
Urges End of District.
The agency head said HSA "feels
there is no inconsistency in the
loyalty it owes" to hospitals, doc
tors and the Chest. I'm spite of the
sound and fury" he wrote, I'VE must
find a solution" He also called for
an end to obvious mutual distrusts'
between hospitals, doctors and pub
lie agencies if private hospitals are
! to survive without Government in
3terference.
Before HSA was formed, Mr.
Smith went on, many instances
were known of a patient receiving
care at the same time in the out
patient departments of three or
more hospitals, neither one of which
knew that the other was involved.
This meant duplicated costs OF dag
nosis for which somebody, the COM
munity, had to pay"
Many patients, he wrote, "well
able to pay part of the cost of their
care were receiving total subsidy
from charitable sources-the hos
pital, the doctor and the Commun-
ity Chest"
3 Income Sources Available.
There are three general sources
of income for private, nonprofit-
making hospitals-donations, high
charges to private patients and con-
tributions through the Community
Chest, Mr.. Smith continued.
If all three of these sources OF
money are now insufficient, the only
certain way to obtain 1t from the
entire general public is by taxation,
from which there is no escape" he
wrote. That would mean Gov
ernment ownership and control y
| Mr.. Smith said that doctors, who
give free care to charity patients
in hospitals, feel they are entitled
to representation on the boards of
hospitals, land certainly they should
be included in such a round table
for discussion of hospital adminis-
tration as the Hospital Council
In setting up the Hospital Coun-
Gill;" he said, "the hospitals have
specifically provided against repre-
sentation from the medical staff as
such.'
Evening star., 1948-11-26
Marine, Is, Re-enIists
After 41 Years Service

A 73-year-old Marine, who has
had Al years of continuous service
in the corps, can't quit.
He has re-eniiSted.
Oldest Marine in age and point
of service, Master Sergt. H. D.
BARLEY, who was a boot" in 1907
took the oath for another four
years at Quantico. He has been in
the quartermaster department most
of his career.
Though Sergt. BARLEY, who has
served from the Philippines to
Nicaragua, contends he is 70, Ma
rine Corps records show his age
as SO. He is a native of Coates
vile, Pa.
Countries where he has served
include Hawaii, Cuba, Haiti and
Santo Domingo. AS a "sea-going
Marine" he served aboard a num-
Der of warships. He was sales
man before entering the Marine
Corps
Among his decorations are the
Good Conduct Medal with six bars
and the Expeditionary Medal. He
claims to have never been on a sick
list nor missed day of duty.
Evening star., 1948-11-26
Streetcur Riders Caution Wins
Pedestrian of Week Award
Mrs. Woodrow De Hor,
Cited for Conduct on
Loading Platform

Mrs. Woodrow De Hart, "a, of 238
First street Sc. today was named
pedestrian of the week"
She is the second person so desig-
mated in the safe-walking campaign
of the Metropolitan Police traffic
division.
Mrs. De Hart alighted from a
streetcar Wednesday morning at
Pennsylvania avenue and Fourteenth
street NV. on her way to the
Whelan drugstore on that corner,
where she works.
The traffic policeman noted that
instead of stepping off the middle
of the platform, she walked to the
end of it and looked before she
stepped off-conduct unusual enough
to have her cited for the award.
Two persons have, been killed in
the last month stepping of plat
forms, Inspector Arthur E. Miller,
head Of the Traffic Division, pointed
out in making the award.
Mrs. De Hart said today she was
surprised when the policeman
stopped her and asked her name and
address-and relieved when she
learn she was to be cited for her
caution.
The winner receives an automobile
tire and tube, a silver loving cup and
two theater tickets. Six others
nominated for the award each re-
ceive two theater tickets.
This week, they are Henry B.
Riblet of 1922 North Eleventh street.
Arlington; Mrs. Frank Gerrity OF
BOIL Ontario road NV: William L.
Faust of 812 Jefferson street NV;
Mrs. Irene Sleeper of 1850 Carlton
avenue NE; A. w. Nelson of the
Cairo Hotel, and Max A. Basin OF
l349 E street NV.
Evening star., 1948-11-26
U. 5. 10 Begin ParIeys
Next Month for Site
OF New Senate Offices

A Justice Department spokesman
said today the Government plans to
begin negotiating next month for
purchase of land and buildings on
the site of the new Senate Office
Building.
Charles M. Irelan of the depart
ments lands division announced
that all property owners will be
given a chance to reach an agree
ment with the Government on prices
before the Government takes fur
ther steps in court to condemn the
property, taking it under the Fed
eral right of eminent domain.
Mr.. Irelan said he will confer
Monday with appraisers who have
estimated the value of each parcel
in the site. The location is just east
of the present Senate Office Build
ing, facing First street between B
and c streets NE. Half of the
block is to be acquired for the new
structure, for which Congress has
authorized construction and ap-
propriated funds.
Following his conference with the
appraisers, Mr.. Irelan said he would
confer next week with David Lynn,
architect of the Capitol, who has
charge of the construction project.
These two officials will cooperate in
plans to acquire the entire site.
Sometime next month, Mr.. Irelan
promised, he will notify property
owners to come to his Office at diff
ferent times for a conference. He
will notify them what price the
Government is willing to offer anc
see if a voluntary settlement Cal
be reached.
| Mr.. Ireland said that if the Gov
ernment and owners cannot agree
the case of each parcel in contro
versy will be sent down for tria
in District Court under cond
ton proceedings already filed.
These trials, he hopes, can bt
filed some time in February in ordel
that the property can be acquired
by the Government as soon as
possible.
The Government hopes to have
the property cleared next spring SC
that construction can start.
Most property owners, it was
learned, have delayed purchase OF
new homes or rooming houses until
they can find out how much the
Government will pay for their prop
erty. Many of them have been hav-
ing difficulty in finding new places
Evening star., 1948-11-26
Virginia Economy Group
To Meet Wednesday
BY the Asseeio'ed Press

RICHMOND, Nov. 26.-The Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Advisory
Council on Virginia Economy is to
meet here Wednesday.
Although no agenda for the meet
ing has been announced, the Ex-
ecutive Committee will confer dur
ing the day with the chairmen OF
80 committees charged with carry
ing out the work of the council.
The council consists of As. men,
bers appointed from the State at
large to arouse interest in State
economic conditions.
The committees meeting is set
for 2 pm. in the office of the Di-
vision of Planning and Economic
Development in the State Finance
Building.
Evening star., 1948-11-26
100 Deaths From Accident!
During Holiday Reported
BY the Assoeioted Press

The Nations death toll from vio-
lent accidents over the Thanksgiv-
ing Day holiday passed the 100
mark, a survey showed today.
The total of los fatalities from
6 pm. Wednesday to midnight
Thursday compared with a violent
death toll of 1873 for Thanksgiving
Day last year. On the same holi-
day in 1916 there were SO deaths
from violent accidents.
About two-thirds of the fatalities
on the holiday resulted from acci-
dents on the highway. The survey
showed that 80 persons lost their
lives in traffic mishaps. The other
Is died in accidents from miscel-
hnaous causes, including drowning,
plane crashes and falls.
Evening star., 1948-11-26
Death Of Baby in Nursery
In Virginia Ruled Accident

The death of 3-month-old Susan
Martin, who was found unconscious
in her crib at the Wellington
Nursery on Mount Vernon Memo
riol highway Wednesday night, has
been ruled accidental by DR.. John
A. Sims, Alexandria coroner. She
was pronounced dead soon after
arrival at Alexandria Hospital.
The child was believed to have
smothered in her blankets, DR.. Sims
said. Cause of death was asphyxia-
ton, according to the coroner.
Susan had been at the nursery
since she was 10 days old, police
said. Her mother, Mrs. Mary Mar
tin of 4004 Bunker Hill road, Cottage
City, Md, said burial would be
private,
Evening star., 1948-11-26
Trustees Elect Two
At Suburban Hospital

Gel. Paul H. Grifith and Robert
n. Myers have been elected trustees
of Suburban Hospital to fill va
eancies on the board created by the
designations of Mrs. C. M. Upton
and Richard B. Barker.
At the monthly meeting Of the
board, Arthur B. Solon, suLerin-
tendent, reported that in October
37S patients were admitted to the
hospital. "a babies were born and
17s operations performed.
Evening star., 1948-11-26
Boy, IA, 10 Stand Trial
For Murder in luray
Speeioi Dispoieh 10 The Stor

LURAY, Va, Nov. 26.-Ray Ed
ward Tippett. IA, formerly of Wash
ington, charged with the murder
July 18 of his half brother. Donald
Paul Flather. II. has been found
sane at Southwestern State Hos
pital and an order has been en-
tered in court here for his return
to Page County. He will be re-
quired to stand trial for murder.
Young Tippett was committed to
the hospital by the court at the re-
quest of the boys stepfather.
Young Flather was killed in a
struggle over a gun, according to
the boys testimony at the inquest.
Robert Keyser and j. Everett Will
of Luray have been named by the
court to defend young Tippett.
Evening star., 1948-11-26
Dr.. QuintoniIIo to Talk

DR.. Luis Quintanilla, Ambassador
from Mexico to the Pan American
Union. will speak on Pan Ameri-
canism and Internationalism" at
7:30 pm. Tuesday at the Jefferson
Memorial Auditorium, independence
avenue between Twelfth and Four
teenth streets S.W. The program
is sponsored by the Pan American
Union and the Agriculture Depart
ment graduate school.
Evening star., 1948-11-26
.Mockoy-Smith. Elected
Head of Clarke Society
Speeiol Dispatch 10 The Siar

BERRYVILLE, Va, Nov. 90
Alexander Mackay-Smith has been
elected president of the Clarke
County Historical Society. succeed
ing Col. James M. Thomson, who
served in that capacity during the
last year. Other officers are Ever
ard Kidder Meade, vice president;
Edward Williams, treasurer; Mrs
Joel D. Griffing. recording secretary
and Mrs. T. E. Blackwell, CORE.
spending secretary.
Directors are Col. Thomson
Thomas B. Byrd, George H. Burwell
Curtis Chappelear, Ralph N. Dorsey
the Rev. Henry G. Lane, Mrs. Emily
Mccormick, Miss Mary Page ano
Mrs. Richard E. Byrd II.
Evening star., 1948-11-26
By ChorIes A. McAIeer

Ever think how you would feel If
the earth's gravity was increased
26O, 900 times?
The tacks would pull right out of
your shoe soles, no doubt. A pound"
of butter would weigh 100000 pounds
even if it retained its shape, which
it wouldn't.
None of these things is likely to
happen to you right now but the
University of Maryland's Depart
ment of Veterinary Sciences has a
$4,000 gadget which can exert these
forces on substances. One thing it
is helping researchers to do is probe
deeper into the mysteries of virus
diseases.
The new instrument is an ultra
centrifuge, one of about 20 of its
kind in the world.
$500 Pound Machine.
A centrifuge is an instrument for
rotating substances at such speeds
that a force is created with enough
power to pull matter-such as
yiruses-out of other matter. This
is known as centrifugal force. 1t
is like increasing the force of grav-
ity. The common cream separator
on farms is a type of centrifuge
which forces milk out Of the cream.
But the ultracentrifuge is capable
of bringing about forces thousands
of times greater than cream sepa-
rator or, for that matter, the usual
laboratory centrifuge found in hos
pitalS
The new machine weighs $500
pounds. stands feet high and is
7 feet long. 1t is electrically driven
and has a refrigerations system for
temperature control over substances
whici1 hArcH tendency to heat I'D
under terrific forces.
Substances, can be whirled at a
rate OF 70,o00 revolutions per minute
although the researchers at College
Park, Md, usually do not run the
device at greater than 10000 rpm. S.
Virus Diseases Studied.
The scientists in the veterinary
department are interested in virus
diseases affecting animals. The
ultracentrifuge, used with other
equipment including year-old
electron microscope, permits re-
searchers to enlarge the little known
virus 100000 times, thus making
them visible to the naked eye.
The new machine, designed by
DR.. Edward Pickles. formerly asseci-
ated with the Rockefeller Founda-
ton, arrived at the College Park
laboratories several weeks ago. DR..
A l.. Brueckner, director Of the
Livestock Sanitation service and
professor of veterinary sciences
neads the department where the
ultracentrifuge is being put to use.
Chief of the virus diseases sec
ton is Maj. Reginald L. Reagan, a
Evening star., 1948-11-26
1t. Col. MonIey Heads
BottuIion ot Fl. Meade
Special Dispoteh 10 The Sfos

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md
Nov. 26.-Lt. Col. John B. Manley
2129 P street NV, a Regular Army
instructor with the District of Co.
lumbia National Guard, has been
placed in command of the 772d Mil
itary Police Battalion here.
Col. Manley, who has been an in
structor with the 163d Military Po-
lice Battalion, District of Columbia
National Guard, for two years. sue.
ceeds 1t. Col. Samuel A. Smith, who
becomes deputy provost marshal, &c
ARMY.
Evening star., 1948-11-26
Truman Receives Song
Dedicated by JesseI
BY the Associoied Press

President Truman today received
a copy of new song dedicated to
him.
The writer, Actor George Jessel,
delivered the copy at the White
House. He said it is to be used at
a Democratic dinner in Los Angeles,
December 6.
The title of the song. he said, Is
Lets Get Behind the President"
Mr.. Jessels daughter, Jerilynn,
came out of Mr.. Truman's Office
carrying stick of chewing gum, a
pencil and an autographed picture,
all gifts from the President.
Evening star., 1948-11-26
~ Chilean Officers
Due Here Tomorrow

A group Of II Chilean Army Off
GERS will arrive here by air tomor-
row for a goodwill tour of United
States Army installations, the Army
announced today.
On Monday the group will place
a wreath at the Tomb of the Un-
known Soldier in Arlington. Dur
ing the is days the officers are in
the United States. they will visit
points of interest in the Capital area
and automobile manufacturing
plant In Detroit.
Evening star., 1948-11-26
New Centrifuge Machine Aids
tMoryIund u. in Virus Study

retired Army ofhcer, assistant to DR.
Brueckner.
1t takes IS minutes to get the
machine going at full speed. When
that happens, a substance is ro-
tated at the ultrahigh speed fos
designated times. If the substance
being analyzed is made up of more
than two basic substances, they will
be separated into layers with the
heaviest matter at the bottom, the
next heaviest next to the bottom
and so on.
This usually is quantitative pro-
cedure; that is, this stage is used
to determine the quantity of the
various ingredients in a substance
Qualitative Analysis.
Samples of individual layers can
be removed and then whirled sepa-
rately at the higher ranges of speed
for a qualitative analysis of the
matter under examination.
In the study of viruses, the ultra
centrifuge is employed in the second
OF series OF nVe steps.
First, tie viruses must be har-
vested and prepared from some sub
stances in which they can live, usu-
ally chicken embryos. Then, in the
centrifuge, studies can be made of
the size and various characteristics
of the viruses. Further study can
be made after a third step when the
virus collected in the bottom of
the head" is mounted on steel
screens by means of q process des-
cribed as shadow casting"
The electron microscope. which
also cost the university $4,000, is
the fourth step. Here, the viruses
can be magnified up to 10000 times
A photograph can be taken during
this processing also and the mega
Stive enlarged another f0 times -or
100000 times in all-and then
printed in the final step. j..
Vaccine Prepared.
Some Of the diseases studied at
the laboratories include New Castle
Disease, a virus infection of chick
ems which each year causes about
$5,800,000 in losses throughout the
country, according to Maj. Reagan
AS part of its work, the laboratories
prepared special vaccine against
this disease.
Among other diseases studied are
infectious anemia of horses-or
swamp fever as it became known
two years ago when it attacked race
horses in New England-and polio
myelitis, as it effects animals. Mon
keys are used in the polio expert
ments.
The College Park research center
Is one Of the most elaborately
equipped virus laboratories in the
world. The entire set-up, including
other new equipment on order, even
tually will cost the university a total
of about 100000.
Evening star., 1948-11-26
Two oinD.C.A Area
Killed in Holiday
Traffic Mishaps
Driver Is Arrested
After Hitting Woman.
Rockville Man Dies

Two Washington area residents
were killed last night in holiday
traffic accidents.
One of the deaths occurred in the
city, resulting from one of 20 ac-
cidents police recorded in the "a
hour period from 8 am. Thanks
giving Day.
Victoria Jones, IS, colored, of the
800 block of Mclean street S.W.,
was killed when she was struck by
an automobile as she was crossing
Central avenue Sc. at Fifty-second
street. Police are holding James
Turner Gibson, jr, 80, colored, of
the 5000 block of Sheriff road NE,
for action of the coroner and under
charges of driving while drunk and
leaving after colliding.
Policemen Raymond c. Davis and
John c. Vinson reported that three
witnesses told them Gibson's car
was on the wrong side of the street
when it struck the pedestrian. Glib
son was arrested nearby.
The elderly woman was taken to
Casualty Hospital where she was
pronounced dead.
Rockville Man Killed.
Carl Zirkle, 80, of 703 Gail avenue,
Rockville, Md, was killed last night
when his car crashed into the abut-
ment of a culvert crossing on the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES road near
Old Germantown, it was reported
by Montgomery County police.
Mr.. zirkle. who was driving, and
a companion, Vernon Mobley, jr.,
20, of Derwood, Md. were pinned
in the wreckage until Gaithersburg
f1remen pried the car doors open
with crowbars. Mr.. Zirkle died en-
route to Suburban Hospital, where
he was taken by the Gaithersburg
rescue squad. Mr.. Mobley's con-
dition this morning at the hospital
was described as fair. He suffered
q broken leg and broken jaw
Police said the accident occurred
when Mr.. zirkle apparently failed
to round a curve, ran onto the
shoulder of the road and struck the
abutment.
Eugene McWhite, 81. colored, of
1913 Tenth street NV, suffered
head cuts early today in collision
between an automobile and a pie
truck on the east end of the Mlchi-
gan avenue viaduct.
Drivers Are Charged.
Mr.. McWhite was passenger In
the car of John c. Morgan, 18, COL
ored, OF Patterson street NE,
which was coming down the viaduct
approach. At Tenth street the
automobile collided with a Crusty
Pie Co. truck. Both vehicles were
towed from the scene.
Morgan told police he IS blind in
the left eye. He was charged with
colliding. Driver of the truck, Louis
Rubenstein. %. of 1884 Saratoga
avenue NE, was charged with fall
ing to yield the right of way.
Mr.. McWhite was treated at
Freedmen's Hospital and dismissed.
Mrs. Emelie Erwin, 64, of the 1900
block of Sheridan street NV, was
injured at about o'clock last night
when she was struck by an automo-
bile while hurrying across Sixteenth
street NV. at Sheridan street to
catch bus, police said.
Police listed the driver Of the car
as DR.. Rodolfo z. Barbagelata, 38,
of the 1900 block of Kalmia road
NV. agricultural counselor of the
Argentine Embassy.
Mrs. Erwin was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital and treated for COL
lar bone injuries. DR.. Barbagelata
was not charged because of diplo-
matte immunity, according to police
who said, however, his drivers Ii
cense had expired last January 4.
Evening star., 1948-11-26
Church 10 Dedicate Chimes,
Carlton in Warrenfon
Special Dispatch 10 The Sfor

WARRENTON, Va. Nov. 90
The Warrenton Methodist Church
will dedicate its new chimes and
carlton and its modernized organ
in services at 10:45 am. Sunday.
The chimes and carlton were pur.
chased with funds bequeathed to
the church by Miss Kitty Phillips,
Warrenton businesswoman.
Evening star., 1948-11-26
Three Horn Blowers Arrested

Three motorists were arrested in
the 24-hour period ending at 8 am.
today for excessive horn blowing.
Warnings are issued in some in
stances, but in others the violating
motorist is given a ticket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-10-30
BeIoff Divorce Trial
To ResumeM Monday

Trial of a double divoce action is
to enter its third day on Monday in
District Court.
Judge F.. Dickinson Let's, who is
hearing the case, yesterday refused
to allow Mrs. May M. Beloff, 81. OF
the 1900 block of Spring road NV.
a limited divorce from Simon Beloff
81, wealthy real estate man, on
grounds of cruelty.
Mr.. Beloff, who lives in the 1900
block of Decatur street NV, has
fled a counter complaint accusing
Mrs. Beloff of misconduct. He
named Leon Spivak. 1900 block OF
Longfellow street NV, also a real es-
tate man, as correspondent. Further
hearing on the husbands charge is
scheduled for Monday.
Still awaiting trial is a 100000
damage suit against Mr. Spivak,
brought by Mr.. Beloff, accusing him
of alternating the affections of Mrs.
Beloff.
A divorce action brought by Mrs.
Evelyn Spivak, charging cruelty, also
is pending.
Attorney John Alexander repre-
sents Mr.. Beloff. Mrs. Belof is rep
resented by Attorney E. j. Reamer,
and Attorney David H. Thompson
represents Mr.. Spivak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-10-30
Warren 'ThrowsBook
AT Truman Regime
by the Associoted Press

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 80. Gov
Earl Warren, Republican vice presi-
dental nominee, climaxed his cam
paign today, demanding the retire
ment of the Truman administration
as a political remnant" and sorry
spectacle"
The California Governor flew here
from San Francisco, where last
night he threw the book" at what
he pictured as an administration
"beset by squabbling" and incon-
sistency.
The American people, he asserted,
are now questioning Gts) depend
ability"
They will get rid of it," he said,
mot SO much because they believe
it is to blame for all our troubles,
but because they believe 1t is too
confused to be able to solve them"
Mr. Warren landed at Santa Ana
Airport late last night to spend the
night at Laguna Beach, south Of
here.
Tonight, in a big campaign wind
up here, he will speak at a rally in
Los Angeles Pan Pacific Auditorium.