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Evening star., 1948-02-23
Death Of Arlington Man
Found Shot, Probed

The death of William Henry
Aughenbaugh. SIS, who was found
in his Arlington home yesterday
suffering from a gunshot wound in
his head, was under investigation
today by County Coroner w. c. We'll
burn.
Mr.. Aughenbaugh, a proofreadel
at the Government Printing Office
died in the emergency room of Arl-
ington Hospital about half an hour
after he was found.
Police said Mr.. Aughenbaugh, who
had been in ill health, was found
shortly before noon in the kitchen
of his home, 1923 South Third
street. He had been shot once in
the temple, they said, and a 22-cal-
iber rife, from which one shot had
been fred, was nearby.
Evening star., 1948-02-23

The Association OF the Oldest IN
habitants, at least one member OF
which has lived through four wars,
today went on record in favor OF
universal military training at a
meeting in the flag -decked Old
Union Engine House.
Imbued with the spirit OF George
Washington, the association adopted
the resolution of Herbert P. Lee
man to the effect that "the history
of our republic has demonstrated
the need of a trained citizenry for
protection and security, and the
experience of the two global wars
has brought home the folly OF un-
preparedness"
Ninety nine year old Alfred
Heitmuller, sr., of 1925 Gallatin
street NV, remarked that he had
lived through four wars {. the
Civil, the Spanish American and
World Wars I and II . but was
too young for service in the Civil
War.
Rent Control Is Favored.
The meeting celebrating the an
niversary of Washington's birth also
was marked by the adoption OF .
resolution, presented by Charles H
Bates. advocating extension OF the
Rent Control Act here for one year
John Clagett Proctor, president OF
the group, presented the association
with a section Of old wooden water
pipe of the type used here in ls48
He explained that the hollowed-out
piece of pipe was dug up recently
on Pennsylvania avenue near the
National Archives Building. The
wooden pipe, he said, once carried
water from a spring at Ninth and F
streets NV.
Among special guests at todays
meeting, were Senator Cain, Repub-
lican, of Washington. and Comr11is-
sioner John Russell Young.
5New Members Accepted.
Five new members were accepted
at the meeting they are: Patrick
Henry Deleplane, 5001 Thirteenth
street NV; Martin R. Cooper, 424
Whittier street NV; 1t. Col. Alex
ander S. Young, 4934 Upton street
N.Ws Michael K, Sullivan, slod
Eilicott street NV; and Ludwig
Mandy, s6o5 Bristol avenue, Silver
Spring. Md.
Mr.. Proctor introduced Mr.. Sui
livan as member of the George
town University faculty. IF you've
got any real rare dope on George
town." Mr.. Proctor said, this Is
the place to spring it,
Mr.. Proctor said to new member
Cooper, What lCoopers are you?
west Virginia Coopers," the new
members replied.
"oh," Mr.. Proctor said, Il used
to know a Cooper who wore his
gloves all the time. guess he was
different Coopers.' f@
Evening star., 1948-02-23
VA Debt Blamed for Delay
OF Maryland u. Projects
By the Associated Press

Three construction projects at the
University of Maryland are being
delayed for lack of "cash in hand, "
although the Veterans Administra-
ton owes the institution $780,
600 in student fees.
c. L. Benton, university controller,
said he would meet a VA deputy
administrator in Richmond tomor-
row to learn why payment has been
delayed.
The Maryland Board of Public
Works has told the university it
must have funds on. hand before
beginning each expansion project
Pending construction includes a
100000 swimming pool, a $3.50. 900
chapel and 100000 worth of sta
dium improvements.
Meanwhile advances have been
made from the State general fund
to meet current needs at the uni
versity and at Princess Anne Col
lege.
Mr.. Benton said the Government
owes the university $1,164,O00 for
last year and $2,310,000 for the cur
rent year. 1t owes $48,856 to Prin.
cess Anne College.
Evening star., 1948-02-23
/ ENeighbors Aid
Family Losing
| All in Blaze

Credit Kensington's Oakland
Terrace Citizens Association with
an old-fashioned example of the
good neighbor" policy.
Last Saturday fire destroyed a
neighbor's home and all the fam
ilys clothing, food and furniture.
The owners Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mallick, 3104 Jennings road. and
their three children, aged 8. 2 and /
escaped only with the clothes on
their back.
While neighbors took in the fam
lily, Mr.. Mallick went house hunting
Yesterday he located an apart
ment in nearby Wheaton. Yester-
day evening when the Mallick fam
lily moved to their new home they
found it completely furnished with
dinner on the table.
Members of the Oakland Terrace
Citizens group had collected 100
cans of food, so cans of baby food,
furniture, complete set of kitchen
utensils and clothing for the family
of five in addition to $169 in cash
to tide the burned-out family over
until insurance adjustments can be
made.
Evening star., 1948-02-23

William Mcintyre, GIL North Edison
street, Arlington, brings the house
down" every time it plays. He's been
hearing the concerts since they
started in 194l.
More frequent concerts OF tnE M
kind are needed in Washington, In
the opinion of another OF the mu-
sical guards. Pvt. c. w. Snead, l2l7
L street NV. $4,000,
"There isn't enough wholesome
amusement for younger people II
this CITY," he declared. They really
90 for this kind Of thing-lts one
way to cut down juvenile delin.
ouency." For himself, Pvt. sneao
would like to hear more Vienness
waltzes.
On one point the guards wer'
unanimous-they find the music
easier to get used to than th'
paintings.
Evening star., 1948-02-23

cast over radio and television sta.
tions, is a 1948 Mercury sedan
Among other prizes are televisior
receiver, a radio-phonograph, jew
erly and two fur coats.
Contestants are asked to complete
in so words or less the statement
Washington should support tht
National Symphony because
With this statement and their iden'
tifieation of the voice they are
requested to inclose, If they de.
sire, a contribution to the SYM
phony's $165,000 sustaining fund.
The Voice of the Symphony" vii
be broadcast several times daily BY
all stations until the close OF the
contest at midnight Sunday. Al
entries must be mailed before thai
time to Campaign Contest, Ma.
tional Symphony Orchestra. P. o
Box 7617, washington 4, D. c.
The fund drive was extended las'
week until March 8.
Evening star., 1948-02-23
Universal Training Supported
|Bv Oldest Inhubitonts at Rites

The exercises in celebration OF
the first Presidents birthday. which
have been conducted annually by
the association since 1866, included
An invocation by the Rev. Horace
E. Cromer, pastor OF the McKen-
dree Methodist Church; salute
to the flag and pledge of allie
glance led by Mr.. Bates, the sing
ing of America" by all present
accompanied by the Metropolitan
Police Band, a reading of Washing
tons Farewell Address by Fred A.
Emery, an original poem by Mr..
Proctor and address by Senator
Cain, who Is chairman of the Sem
ate Committee for the District,
and the singing OF Of "Auld Lang
Syne" by all present.
After the meeting members of
the association were to adjourn to
the Washington Monument where
a wreath was to laid. Members OF
the Wreath Committee include:
Frank H. Gummel, Charles w
Lippold and Walter j. Proctor.
Evening star., 1948-02-23
ESQ Millions Sought
For Jewish Relief

A $250,0OO,000 campaign, termed
the largest in the history of volun-
tary philanthropy in the United
States, was under way today for aid
to European and Palestine Jews
and Jewish refugees in this coun-
try.
Attorney General Clark yesterday
told a conference of $50 Jewish
leaders which launched the United
Jewish Appeals 1948 destiny cam
paign" that s15O,OOO,OOO intended
for Palestine is an investment in
world peace. Your dollars walk
side by side with the Marshall Plan
dollars he declared.
1t is part of the world campaign
against totalitarianism, against
communism, against tyranny" Mr.
Clark said. He compared the new
Jewish state to the founding of the
United States and predicted that
those who suffer in Palestine shall
come through in just the same way
that those Americans did"
Henry Morgenthau, jr., general
chairman of the United Jewish Ap-
peal, announced an emergency drive
to raise $50,000,0O0 within 10 days
Ted A. Thackrey, editor of the
New York Post, urged the large ma
tions to come Immediately to as
sistance of the new Jewish state and
urged United Nations army to
restore Palestine peace.
Julius Fligelman of Los Angeles
co-chairman of a United Jewish
Appeal overseas delegation which
returned from Palestine Saturday
termed conditions of Jews in Eur
ope more horrible than any one
here in this country has ever imag-
ined." He said the vast majority OF
displaced Jews plead for help in
getting into Palestine.
Evening star., 1948-02-23
Church Players to Select
Cast for Lester Comedy

The Grace Church Players vii,
meet at 8 pm. Sunday in the parish
hall of Grace Episcopal Church. 1901
Georgia avenue, Silver Spring, tc
cast a new play.
Persons in the vicinity are invited
to attend. George Sewers will act
as chairman of the meeting.
A three-act comedy, Take My
Advice" by Elliott Lester has beer
selected for presentation, and try
outs will be conducted at the meet.
ing. Don Towers, formerly with the
Swarthmore Players, Swarthmore
Pa, and the Princeton IN. j. Play
ers. will direct.
Evening star., 1948-02-23
State Officials
Here 10 Press
Oil Land Claims
Rights to Offshore
Areas Are Subject
Of Joint Heorinq
BY the Associated Press

Nearly 70 State officials, headed by
nine Governors, lined up today to
tell Congress that the States should
be given outright ownership of OIL
rich, offshore lands within their
boundaries.
All this week representatives of
virtually all 48 States will present
their case to combined subcommit-
tees of the House and Senate Judi
ciary Committees.
Next week three members of Presi-
dent Truman's cabinet, bolstered by
IA recent Supreme Court decision,
will argue that the lands belong to
the Federal Government and their
oil and gas resources should be de-
veloped and conserved for national
security and the national economy.
Clark Due to Testify.
Scheduled to appear for the Fed
eral Government are Attorney Cen
eral Clark, Secretary of the In
terror Krug and Secretary of De-
fense Forrestal.
The States urge passage of bill,
sponsored by the National Associa-
ton of (State) Attorneys General,
to surrender any Federal claim to
ownership of lands beneath naviga-
BILE waters. This includes the beds
of inland rivers and lakes as well as
ofshore coastal lands out to the s.
mile limit or to the State boundary
where it extends beyond 3 miles.
While the Federal Government
has made no claim on inland sub
merged lands, State attorneys gen.
eral contend that title to inland and
offshore lands under water has the
same basis in law; and If the Fed
eral Government can claim one it
can claim the other.
Governors to Appear.
| That accounts for the interest of
inland States in the issue and the
presence of Gov. Frank Carlson of
Kansas and Gov. Ben T. Laney of
Arkansas to support State owner
ship.
Other Governors expected to ap-
pear before the committee are War
rem of California. Lane of Maryland
Cherry of North Carolina, Thur
mond of South Carolina, Jester of
Texas, Tuck of Virginia and Cald-
well of Florida. Many others will
send personal representatives.
Walter R. johnson, attorney gen.
eral of Nebraska and chairman of
| the Submerged Lands Committee of
the National Association of Attor-
neys General, said at least 40 States
will be represented personally by
their Governors or their attorneys
general. Others will send their land
commissioners and other officials.
Evening star., 1948-02-23
Maryland Alters
Ruling to Allow
IFU Fuel Loads
By the Assoeiofed Press

BALTIMORE, Feb 23.-The State
Roads Commission yesterday altered
load limitation ruling on Mary
lands highways to permit fuel
carrying vehicles to carry full loads.
Last Tuesday the commission
temporarily placed a limit of 10000
pounds gross weight on all two
axled trucks and $4,000 pounds on
three-axled vehicles to lessen the
damage to highways because Of the
rapid thaw.
Yesterday that ruling was changed
to permit fuel trucks to carry UP to
40 900 pounds gross weight on all
main highways except the Phila-
delphia road from the Delaware line
to Baltimore and the Annapolis
highway. The limit on those two
was set at $4,000 pounds.
In effect, however. this permits fun
loads for virtually all fuel carriers,
a commission official explained, be-
cause fuel-loaded vehicles seldom
exceed $4,000 pounds.
The waiver on the fuel carriers
was requested by the State fuel CO.
ordinator's Office.
Evening star., 1948-02-23
Police Seek Convict
In Occoquun Escape

Police were on the lookout today
for Anthony Barreca, 20, of Comp
ton, N. Y, an inmate at the Oc-
coquan (Va.) Workhouse, who es-
capped last night.
Barreca, who was serving a SEN
tence on a larceny charge, was
wearing an Army khaki short coat
and white or blue prison clothes al
the time.
Evening star., 1948-02-23
Arlington Meeting Set
For Brotherhood Week

In observance Of American
Brotherhood Week, the Arlington
Chapter OF the National Conference
of Christians and Jews has screduled
public meeting for 8:15 pm. Thurs
day at the Methodist Church, Sixth
and Irving streets, Arlington.
Guest speaker will be DR.. Leonard
P. Aries, writer and lecturer. DR.
Aries has served as director OF the
education department of the Chicago
Round Table Of the National Con-
ference.
He has been attached to the office
of the general counsel OF che Ma
tional Housing Expediter since 1946
Evening star., 1948-02-23
Womenv nvotersL LEAGUE
Supports Home Rule
As Excellent Solution

Mrs. Kathryn H. Stone, first vice
president of the League of Women
Voters of the United States, today
told a Senate committee that enact
ment of limited home rule bill
would be IAN excellent solution OF
the problem of Congress acting as
a city council for the District.
Mrs. Stone appeared as a wit
ness before the Senate Committee
on Expenditures in Executive De-
partments, which is considering
amendments to the Congressional
Reorganization Act of 1916.
She said her organization had
been particularly displeased because
the home rule section of the orig
inal congressional reorganization
measure had been deleted. This was
done because other home rule pro-
posals were then pending before
the Senate.
Bill Before Joint Group.
The new measure, introduced by
Senator Ball, Republican, of Min
nesota and Representative Auchin-
Gloss, Republican, of New Jersey
now is before House-Senate Joint
Home Rule Subcommittee.
Mrs. Stone said the Reorganiza-
ton Act was working about as vel
as could be expected and suggested
that if Congress was going to dis.
regard some of its provisions those
items should be repealed. She rec
commended that congressional COM
mittees develop code of ethics fol
the treatment of witnesses.
This was in reference to the tes-
timony of a witness before the
House Committee on Un-Americar
Activities at the Hollywood hear.
ings, who listed the League of Won
en- Voters as a Communist front
organization. The league, she re-
called, asked to be heard in rebuttal
but didn't even get an answer from
the House committee.
Demands Chance to Reply.
The least that a congressional
committee could do in such a case
she said, would be to permit a re-
buttal
Mrs. Stone, who lives in Arling-
ton County, recommended increased
appropriations for the congressional
reference service, and the estab-
lishment of a congressional person
mel office. ..sssa.
Another witness today was Prof
Franklin Burdette, professor of po-
litical science at the University OF
Maryland, who recommended new
provision for limitation of debate
in the Senate AS a means of end
ing fllibusters in the Senate, he
suggested a rule by which cloture
could be invoked by simple ma.
jority vote, instead of the present
two-thirds rule.
Evening star., 1948-02-23
Counsel to Atomic Group
To Address Church Unit

Irving r. M. Panzer, general
council to the National Committee
on Atomic Information, will speak
at St. Johns Episcopal Church,
Bethesda, at $3.50 pm. WEDNESDAY
The program is sponsored by the
National Committee on Atomic In
formation and is open to the public
Evening star., 1948-02-23
williamsburg Sturts
Prison Restoration
: lsby ths Assoc ictsd Press

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, Feb. 23.-
Restoration work on the structure
popularity known as the Debtors
Prison" has begun here as the sec
ond project to be undertaken in
the recently reactivated building
program of Colonial Williamsburg
The small, brick, one-and-a-halt
story building fronting on Market
Square Green was built in the 18th
century and has been under archi.
tectural and archaeological study
for more than year.
Only few changes, such as the
addition of dornner windows, roofing
and interior Rehabilitation, are nee.
essary to return it to its appearance
Of Colonial days.
Evening star., 1948-02-23
New Blaze at Building
Where Fireman Died
Quickly Controlled

Firemen today quickly brought
under control three alarm fire at
the Hillyard Optical Co. building,
I'll G street NV, where a fireman
lost his life in another blaze eight
weeks ago.
The fire apparently started in
the basement and spread rapidly
through the entire four-story brick
structure. BY noon, about 40 min
utes after the first alarm, it was
practically extinguished.
One of the heaviest downtown
concentrations of shoppers in many
days made the fire an added attrac-
ton to hunting holiday bargains
For few minutes flames and heavy
smoke rolled out Of the building
while spectators iammed in as
closely as the police would allow.
Traffic in the area was tied int
knot with police rerouting auto.
mobiles, street cars and buses tWt
blocks away from the burning build
ing. s.
Upstairs Rooms Vacant.
Had it not been for the earlier
fire on December 80 there might
have been loss Of life. The upper
four stories. usually occupied by
roomers, were vacant because Of re.
modelling work to repair the first
fires damage.
The first alarm was sounded al
t11:21 am. the second three minutes
later and the third at 1923 am
BY 11:48 am. the under control
signal was given.
Stock and fixtures of the optical
company, which had reopened fol
business after the December fire
were believed almost totally de-
stroyed by fire and water. The fire
did not reach the Taft Hotel, i'm.
mediately west of the building, from
which guests were evacuated during
the December blaze. but water
seeped into Easements of the ad-
joining buildings.
Started in Basement.
The December fire also originated
in the basement, supposedly from
spilled fuel oil which had been de-
livered earlier that day.
Pvt. Leon hewitt Moore, 26, o.
No. 2 Truck Co., who entered the
building wearing a gas mask, was
cut of from other firemen by 6
sheet of flame an was killed by
the heavy smoke and gas.
Three other firemen were over.
come and five roomers from thu
upper floors were led % safety.
Evening star., 1948-02-23
$736 in Cash. JeweIry
Taken in Z Robberies

A total of $736 in cash and jewelry
was stolen in two robberies yester-
day, police reported.
Donald S. Lowenstein. day cashier
of the Veterans Cab Co., 1916 Eek
ington place NE, reported to police
that two cash boxes containing a
total of $346 in cash were missing
from the Office safe.
Jewelry and a wrist watch, valued
at $500, were reported missing from
the dresser drawer of Miss Mickey
Virden, 1928 Park road NV.
Evening star., 1948-02-23
Johns Hopkins to Honor
Freeman ond Dorden
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Feb. 23. - Johns
Hopkins University will confer the
honorary degree of Doctor Of Laws
tonight on DR.. Douglas Southall
Freeman, historian and editor Of
the Richmond News-Leader, and
Colgate w. Darden, jr., president
of the University Of Virginia and
former Governor Of Virginia.
DR.. Freeman will deliver the
principal address, entitled Young
Washington Returns From the
War"
Occasion of the ceremonies is the
university's 72d annual commemo-
ration day convocation.
Evening star., 1948-02-23
Mother and z Children
Burned in MARYLAND
By the Associoted Press

WOODLAND BEACH, Md, Feb
23.-Three persons we're burned ir
a fire today in their apartment
above tavern on the Mayo road.
Mrs. Eleanor Collinson, 30. hel
son Philip, II, and daughter Linda
Ann 6, all suffered burns about the
face. They were admitted to the
Annapolis Hospital, but none OF
them were in serious condition
James M. Collinson, 38, the father
received cut on the arm. He was
treated at the hospital and released
County police said the cause OF
the fire was unknown.
Evening star., 1948-02-23
Symphony Luncheon
To Honor Donors Of
Prizes for Contest

Washington merchants who con-
tributed the 10 prizes in the Ma
tional Symphony's $1,000 contest
will be guests at a report luncheon
in the symphony's extended fund
drive at the Mayflower Hotel to-
morrow.
Top prize in the contest, in which
entrants must identify woman's
Voice OF the Symphony" broad
Evening star., 1948-02-23
Toll Cedurs to Initiate

Montgomery Forest No. 1874, Tall
Cedars of Lebanon, will hold its
first regular meeting at 8 pm
Thursday in the Kensington fire.
house. Initiation of "a charter
members who were unable to atteno
the organizational meeting last
month will be a feature. William
R. Enyeart, Grand Tall Cedar, an
nnunced.
Evening star., 1948-02-23
Taylor Plans 10 Announce
Decision on Race Tonight
BY the Associoted Press


Senator Taylor, Democrat, OF
Idaho, will announce tonight
whether he will become Henry
Wallace's running mate.
Senator Taylor scheduled a
broadcast (CBS) for 6:15 pm, to
make known his decision.
The Idahoan has refused to offer
any hint as to what his answer will
be. Politicians are almost unani-
nous, however, in believing Senator
Taylor will say he is willing to run
for Vice Prsident on MIR. Wallace s
third party ticket.
Like Mr.. Wallace, Senator Taylor
has been frequent critic of the
administrators foreign policy.
Evening star., 1948-11-16
West Virginia Boy, II, Becomes
Official Weather Observer
Henry RuppentoI. Sd,
Takes Daily Readings
On Fathers Farm
Special Dispatch 70 The Star

BERKLEY SPRINGS, w. Va,
Nov 16.-Believed to be one Of thu
yo, agest weather men" in the ma
tio.., 12-year-old Henry Ruppenthal,
3d., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rup-
penthal, jr., has been designated Of
fetal cooperative Weather Bureau
observer here.
He was recently appointed by
Victor T. Horn, official in charge of
the Parkersburg (W. VaD Weather
Bureau. The station has been es-
tablished on the farm of his father
near this city. 1t is his duty to take
the reading daily which include not
only the maximum and minimum
temperature readings but the rain
fall and the unusual weather de-
velopments. Cooperative observers
serve on a volunteer basis.
During the crop season a special
report will be made each week SO
that this area will be included in
the future on the West Virginia
Weekly Weather Crop Report.
In a letter to the youthful OBJ
server here after receiving his first
report Director Horn said
I'VE have looked over your COM
pleted form for october and find
your entries are almost perfect
Evening star., 1948-11-16
.2Housing Projects
In Arlington Sold

Arrangements for sale of two
Negro housing developments in Ar
lington are expected to be COM
pleted this week, a spokesman for
the Federal Public Housing Admin
istration said today.
The two developments, the George
Washington Carver and the Paul
L. Dunbar Hcmes, will be sold to
tenant co-operatives which have
been formed specifically for the
purchase.
Although the FPHA did not re-
veal the price offered by the two
groups, the spokesman said the
Governments asking price had been
met. Carver was built at a cost of
s220, 200, and Dunbar at a cost of
s551 500, in 1914. Carver, at Thir-
teenth and South Queen streets is
composed of A units, and Dunbar,
on Seminary road, has 86 units.
An additional 100 temporary units
at the Carver project have not been
offered for sale.
The spokesman said there had
been no other offers for either de
velopment. The Arlington County
government refused several times
to purchase the homes.