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Evening star., 1948-09-24
District Headquarters
Sees Pool Of 10,A1
Available for Draft

The District selectiVe service
headquarters estipated today ii
would have a pool of l0,461 single
nonveteran men 10 through Is years
from which to draw draftees for the
Army.
Frank D. Norton, deputy director
made the estimate and added that
classification questionnaires, which
are used to determine the draft
status of each man, had been sent
to 5,466 registrants. He said 5000
would have received the question
naires by September 30.
In the Nation as a whole, first
reports indicated the pool of single,
nonveteran men would total 1000, 900
National headquarters said reports
from 43 States, the District, Terri
tories and possessions show 5,208,-
Alb men had registered but they
added that several populous States
had not yet reported. A total OF
53,943 men registered in the Dis
trict, according to latest count, and
Mr.. Norton estimated the net total
after out-of -towners' cards had
been disposed of would be around
$4,000.
Meanwhile. District Director Will
liam D. Leahy warned that men
who deliberately neglected to regis
ter during the regular. registration
period would be turned over to the
district attorney. The draft law
provides stiff penalties for those
who fail to register.
A total of 700 tardy registrants
have appeared at District headquar-
ters since the registration perioe
closed September 10.
Officials also expressed concern
that the number of 18-year-olds
registering as they reach that birth
day was not up to expectations
and they warned that these youths
should not wait longer than f1vt
davs after becoming 18.
Evening star., 1948-09-24
2-Year Cancer Study
Begun in Montgomery

A cancer survey in four Maryland
counties. including Montgomery, was
launched this week.
Other counties included in the
program, which is expected to last
two years, are Hartford, Frederick
and Washington.
+ The project is being sponsored
and financed by the National Cancer
Institute, the American Cancer
Society and the Maryland Health
Department. The main purpose is
Ito determine what contributions
local health departments can make
in relation to cancer control needs.
( Physicians in the four counties
will be asked to supply data on the
number of cancer cases, how these
cases were detected and what
methods they use to treat career.
Other information to be assem-
bled by the surveyors will include
family histories of cancer victims
and environment Of persons known
to have cancer.
The information will be given to
county health departments, from
which case workers will be sent to
interview cancer victims
From the data assembled in the
survey, cancer workers hope to ex-
tend their knowledge of the disease,
determine its prevalence, evaluate
existing techniques for treatment,
encourage special examinations by
private physicians for early detec-
| ton and determine what new faciii-
ties are needed for treatmenks
Evening star., 1948-09-24
Druftees' and Veterans Guide
.By Mai, Thomos M. Mol

If you're not interested in defer
ments under the new draft law, you
can skip this column.
It's going to take months be-
fore Selective Service. which works
out the deferment details for all
registrants, gets the job done. New
directives from central headquarters
in Washington. new interpretations
of the basic draft law and other
things are going to make it tough to
pin down ON paper all the quallfl-
cations for deferment.
But some can be pinned down right
now. Here goes:
If you're going to high school and
are ordered to report for induction
into the Army it's a sure thing that
YOU won't have to-until you grad
uate-provided these two conditions
are met:
l. You keep up your studies salts
factorily.
2. You stay under 20 years old.
Get that? You definitely will be
deferred until you become ~ or
until YOU cease satisfactorily to pur-
sue YOUR course of instruction" as
the law puts 1t.
Since most high scholars get their
diploma before they're 10. much less
20, that is pretty alright guar
antee.
There's one thing to remember,
though I don't know what could
happen if you forgot it. It's this: II
YOU are in school and want to be
deferred until you finish tthis is high
schol, not college, you must notify
your draft board what your status Is.
Selective Service Headquarters
here said that is an important point,
so I'm passing it along. In discussing
this part of the deferment machin-
cry. the law says upon the facts
being presented to the local board. "
I guess that's what it means-you We
got to apply for the deferment.
Does that cover all the angles for
high school determents? I think so,
with the exception of this question:
What happens II high school boy Is
Evening star., 1948-09-24
Porter Death Prober
Reports Evidence Of
Great Mental Strain

A special investigation by West
Virginia State Police into the death
of Charles B. Porter, former treas
urer of the Washington Times-Her-
aid. has disclosed that he was
under terrible mental strain for
some reason"
The final official report by West
Virginia authorities said there. is
definitely no evidence of foul play
connected with this case"
Mr.. Porter, 50, was killed Septem-
ber IA in a plunge from the sixth
floor of Clarksburg CW. Va hotel
in what was described by West Vir-
ginia officials as suicide.
The special investigation after the
verdict Of suicide had been returned
was requested by attorneys for
Countess Felicia Gizycka, daughter
of Mrs. Eleanor Patterson, late
owner and publisher of the Times
Herald.
Report Considered Final.
Sergt. w. E. Murphy of the West
Virginia State Police, who made the
investigation, submitted his report
to State Police Supt. w. E. Burchett
yesterday. Supt. Burchett said the
report was final as far as his depart
ment is concerned.
Sergt. Murphy said that while
there have been reports that Mr.
Porter had been threatened, black
mailed and was in fear of his life"
there was no evidence to that effect
in Clarksburg.
ut is apparently true from wit
nesseS interviewed who saw OF had
spoken to Mr.. Porter" the report
said, that he was under terrible
mental strain for some reason
The officer also said that between
September when Mr.. Porter first
checked in at the hotel in Clarks-
burg and September IL he made
seven telephone calls to Washing
ton. Four of them, the Associated
Press reported Sergt Murphy as
saying, were to Mrs. Sibilla Camp
bell, Is Dupont Circle. She was
named in a will Mr.. Porter wrote
four days before his death as exec
utrix of his property in this coun-
try. She formerly was housekeeper
for Mrs. Patterson.
Action on Petition Awaited.
From these calls" Sergt Murphy
said, sit does not appear that Mr..
Porter was in fear of any one from
Washington. D. c.
He reiterated that it was "a plain
case of suicide, with reason for the
suicide unknown to the investigating
officer
Meanwhile, District Court action
is being awaited on a petition by
Countess Gizycka for appointment
of limited collector for Mr.. Porters
estate.
The request was made by the
countess because Of possible bearing
that papers in MI. PorterS posses
sion might have on the daughters
contest of Mrs. Patterson S will dis
posing of an estate of $16,500 900.
In the will, Mrs. Patterson left the
Times Herald to seven executives OF
the newspaper.
Mr.. Porter originally was included
in the will as one of the executives
to inherit the paper. But his name
was later deleted after he left the
Times Herald.
Evening star., 1948-09-24
Airport Night Supervisor Joins
+Mooicions at Session Here

With them and Lincoln, Mr.. Blut-
stein agrees that you can't fool al
the people all the .ime-"but Its
great fun trying"
"A magician" he says, is merely
an actor trying to be magician
Every adult who goes to magic
show expects to be fooled. The re-
suit is, he is.
1.-THE strain for the public comes
in trying to fathom the trick. Our
ADVICE is to sit back and relax-tnen
see what you can see.
Mr.. Blutstein, AZ now, was nudged
into magic when he was because
his sisters girl friend performed
tricks to keep him happy. 1t be-
came a full-time hobby three years
ago.
ITS simple" he said. "All it re-
auires is constant practice. follow
ing directions in many OF the magic
tones. reading features written on
the old masters and by listening to
magicians. Then practice some
more"
To gain admittance to the ranks.
ne went on. a magician must prove
sincerity and take an oath not to
reveal the secrets-which is why
few people other than magicians
wives know the tricks.
MY wife knows them. She is my
most critical audience. he says.
The Blutsteins live at ,l10l Massa-
chusetts avenue NV.
Evening star., 1948-09-24
HOUSEKEEPING and Arson
Investigated in House Fire

Police annd firmen today were in
vestigating a report of housebreak-
ing and arson in connection with a
fire yesterday in second-f floor
room of house at 835 Twenty-sec-
ond street NV.
Mrs. Marie Hinkle. colored, who
lives in the house, said 1t had been
broken into through a window, and
a bureau and ice box we're ram
sacked before the intruders ap-
parently set fire to the furniture Of
the room.
Besides Mrs. Hinkle, her mother,
Mrs. Grace Hodge. and the build
ing's owner, Miss Elizabeth Hyland,
also live in the house. No one was
home at the time of the fire. DAM
age has not been estimated. The
fire was extinguished in 20 minutes.
Four engine companies, two truck
companies, rescue squad and a
battalion chief responded to the
alarm.
Evening star., 1948-09-24
By Mory Lou Werner

Nearly seven months ago, I de-
cided that driving from my home
in Alexandria into Washington to
shop was not worth the trouble.
oMeters allowing only one hour OF
parking lined the downtown streets
in downright unfriendly fashion
to a neighbor from Alexandria.
Parking lots most convenient to
the downtown stores usually were
marked "lot full by 9 am, in a
fine disdain for new business.
While I was busy looking for a
parking lot and closing my eyes
every now and then in little prayer
for miracle, my tenders were at
tackled on four sides and policemen
blew their whistles at me.
Trying to keep in proper traffic
lanes and off one-way streets didn't
help any.
The cost of parking downtown
when space could be found usually
hit me for so or rs cents for days
shopping trip-and sometimes the
parking lot would be blocks from the
store where wanted to shop.
Stopped Downtown Shopping.
Sol gave up downtown shopping.
Then l read about the new fringe
parking plan which was put into
effect this week for such harassed
outlying residents as I.
l tried the plan yesterday, and
this is what happened:
One advantage I realized as soon
as drove off from my home in the
North Braddock section of Alexan-
dria in my car which, believe me,
has set no speed records in recent
years. 1t was convenient to leave by
car for Washington at 9 am, while
bus companies discourage shoppers
from travelling at that hour SO that
working people can be accommo-
dated. The early start, I figured
would put me in the stores at an
hour when they are not crowded and
there is no wait for sales persons.
1 parked at the fringe lot at
Twenty-fifth and E streets NV.
This lot is more convenient to
nearby Virginians than the other
fringe lot at the Municipal Center
Third street and Constitution ave-
nue. NV.
IA Minutes From Home.
l drove over Memorial Bridge
circled the Lincoln Memorial to
Twenty-second street, drove UP
Twenty-second street to E ano
turned left for three blocks on E
reaching the lot in IA minutes from
my home My speedometer showed
1t is miles.
There was only one other cal
parked on the lot when I arrived
The manager, George E. Miller
seemed surprised to see me. explain
ing that I arrived earlier than most
shoppers who have used the lot
so far.
Mr.. Miller showed me where to
park the car and told me the rate
for five hours was Is cents. After
that it is 5 cents an hour. He
pointed to the bus stop several
hundred feet away and said the
buses ran to the shopping district
every 10 minutes. I had just missed
bus. G'm always just behind one
when I'm driving in traffic), but at
9::23 another came along 1t bore
small yellow sign on the wind
shield reading. Shoppers Special. y
The bus fare downtown was 10
cents.
got off at the corner of Elev-
enth. and F streets at 9:34 am
an 11-minute trip from the fringe
parking lot. The driver had had
to make only few stops on his trip
downtown.
Along the route I could have left
| the bus at almost any intersection
Coming downtown, for insta4ce,
Evening star., 1948-09-24
Shopper re7nes Fringe Parking,
Finds 1t Speedy, Convenient

could nave lett the DuS on r SIfeet
at Fourteenth, Thirteenth, Eleventh
Tenth or Ninth streets. Going back
to the parking lot. I could have
taken the bus at Ninth, Tenth,
Twelfth, Thirteenth or Fourteenth
streets.
Few Other Customers.
The stores had been open only
a few minutes when I began shop
ping. There were few other Gus
toners at that early hour, and in
less than four hours, I had bought
all l could carry or afford.
had neglected TO ask the driver
at what corner he stopped on the
return trip to the lot, but I knew
the shoppers special buses travelled
along F street. Then, too, the stop
was not hard to find. 1t was marked
with a special black and white bus
stop sign, which made it easily
recognizable because most other
Capital Transit stops in the city are
marked with yellow and black signs
l began waiting for the bus at the
Tenth and F street stop at l:25. The
bus came in seven minutes. The re-
turn trip to the lot was made in Is
minutes-slightly longer than the
trip downtown.
Is Cents for Expenses.
There was no delay picking up
my car, and in another 20 minutes
I was home-a days shopping COM
plete in comfort in five hours. The
convenience of parking at an uncon-
gested lot and escaping the ordeal
of driving through the busiest
streets had cost me only As cents
which included the Is cents for
parking and the regular 10-cent bus
fare each way.
The entire trip, including the time
I waited for the bus into town after
just missing one, and the minutes
wasted because I did not know the
return schedule of the bus, took five
hours, four hours of which was spent
shopping.
Tomorrow the same trip might
take less time. In any event, I in
tend to try it again.
Evening star., 1948-09-24
National Action
Considered by
Phone Union
RivoI Worker Groups
Meet After {. & P.
Raise Is Rejected

Rejection of a Chesapeake &, Po-
tonnac Telephone Co. wage proposal
has been voted by more than 5000
workers in the Metropolitan Area
by the Communication
Workers of America.
AS the company received it yes
terday, CIO and other independent
union officials representing 100000
employees were in session here to
map common action on a national
scale in negotiations with the Amer.
ican Telephone g. Telegraph Co.
The Communication Workers. an
international independent union
headed by Joseph A. Bierne, claims
100000 of the total workers. AMI
other 10000 are members of the
Telephone Workers Or ganizing Com
mittee, headed by the CLOS organ
ization director. Allan S. Haywood.
Strike talk-similar to that which
all but silenced telephones over the
Nation in october of 1945-was in
the air, but a CWA spokesman said
he hoped" no strike would be
authorized today. Strike polls al
ready have been taken or are being
authorized in some local units, but
none are in the Washington area.
! Today's session of union leaders
was unity affair. The same men
took part in the Nation wide walk
out in the spring of 1947 which
brought a split in telephone union
ranks and resulted in formation Of
the CIO group.
/ Washington area workers, in
series of four meetings at Turner's
Arena yesterday, condemned" the
telephone company for failing to
make "a decent offer" and said that
at least 1900 workers would receive
no pay increase at all.
The offer ranged from nothing
to 81 per week." said Glenn E.
Watts, president of Washington
Division SO. He added that under
its proposals there would be no in
crease for cafeteria workers, 81 q
week for elevator and house service
women and 81 for clerks.
F. G. Macarow, vice president and
general manager of the telephone
company, said that operating, craft
and clerical employees represented
by Washington Traffic Division 80
and Division So have been offered
increases.
His statement said the proposal
would pay 81 more weekly to oper-
ating and clerical employees and
from 50 to 81 for mechanical en-
ployes.
He added the offer is in addition
to the scheduled raises received
regularly by those employees until
they reach the present top rate OF
$50 for five-day week In the case
of craftsmen; $50 for service rep
resentatives, $57 for central Office
service assistants and s48 for OPP
orators"
The proposal, rejected unanimous
ly during the four meetings yes
terday, demonstrated disregard
for the welfare of employees"
resolution sent to the company
said.
No new conferences with the COM
pany are scheduled until Monday.
when Division so. headed by Mrs.
Mary Cannon, Is to meet with
utility heads, probably at the Wash
ington Hotel. Mr.. Watts said his
division had been told 1t would be
notified by the company if there
is any change in the proposal"
Evening star., 1948-09-24
Grant Predicts Move
To Limit Density Of
Population in City

Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant III, chair
man of the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission, said
today washington now has sufficient
apartment house areas and he be-
lieves the commission will recon-
mend revision of zoning regulations
to limit population density.
The commission today was consid-
ering the land use chapter now in
preparation in the comprehensive
plan for the development of the
Capital and its suburbs.
Gen. Grant said land use studies
so far indicate there is ample space
zoned for apartment houses.
Drafts Discussed.
"In some places" he said. "the
present population density is greater
than is considered desirable" The
commission in the past has recon-
mended some limit on population
density. Gen. Grant said the prob
lem is to write a regulation that is
enforceable.
Harland Bartholomew of st. Louis,
commission consultant, presented
the draft of the chapter on land use
and zoning. He also commented on
proposed parking plan, a transit
plan and questions of policy on plans
to modernize under-privileged areas.
Drafts of chapters on these sub
jects had been supplied commission
members and were discussed TO-DAY:
Meanwhile, a special committee
composed of Federal and District
government officials, set up by the
commission to study the future OF
the Washington Monument Grounds,
is scheduled to report back at the
October meeting with recommended
tions.
Gen. Grant yesterday announced
the committees membership, after
the commission had studied a
model of the Monument GROUNDS.
The general hopes to have COM
pleted plan approved shortly. He
said he does not think special leg
islation will be necessary, but
Congress will be asked for funds
to carry through the program as
feature Of Washington's sesqulcen-
tennial celebration in 1850.
The committee comprises, for the
commission, its consulting architect.
William r. Partridge, who made
the model, and Thomas c. Jef1ers,
it's landscape architect; for the Fine
Arts Commission, Frederick V. Muir
ply, prominent Washington archl-
tect and member of that body: for
the National Park Service, Merel
Sager. planning official, and for the
District government, an official yet
to be named.
More Trees and Walks.
The model shows more trees and
walks than now exist on the Monu-
ment Grounds, elimination OF the
roadways adjacent to the monument,
Fifteenth street as a through street
west of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing to link up with the new
bridges being built across the Poto-
mac River at Highway Bridge, ex-
tension of Independence avenue and
the two central drives in the Mall
west of Fourteenth street, and low
e.'ing the grade of Fourteenth street
to permit traffic to flow under the
projected traffic bridges above 1t.
Evening star., 1948-09-24
Dance Tonight to Aid
St. Ritu's BUILDING Fund

A dance sponsored by the Ladies
Sodality and the Holy Name So
ciety of ST. Rita's Catholic Church
in Alexandria will be held at 10
o'clock tonight in the Terrace Room
of Washington National Airport.
The dance is for the benefit Of .
new church being erected on Russell
road between Glebe road and Mount
Vernon avenue.
Evening star., 1948-09-24

Amateur m a. MT. b'utsteiH'
gicians, like Mr.. Blutstein. and pro-
fessionals set about re-populating
the Mayf1ower's rabbit and bird
population and have been doing dis
appearing acts with everything but
the check.
Their two-day postman's holiday
OF watching the other man do magic
Will end at 8:15 pm. tomorrow with
a public all-star magic show in the
statler Hotels presidential room.
Their other sessions today and to-
morrow are as closed and secretive
as the magician's code 1fn make
them. N @
Evening star., 1948-09-24

in the spring term Of his last year,
and becomes 20 years old in May,
we'll say?
Would he be allowed to graduate?
Or would they draft him? The Sc
lective Service people say they aren't
sure and that it would be up to the
local board.
OF course. if the same boy became
20 in the fall term of his senior year
it might be another matter. Probably
he wouldn't be deferred until the
following June. Where that line
might be drawn I don't know-but
as soon as 1 can find out it'll be in
the Guide
incidentally, this whole deferment
depends on your taking "full-time
course of instruction at high school
or similar institution of learning.
The law says full time course
How about if you are at college?
What's the determent there?
If YOU are ordered to report for
induction by your draft board you
quickly get the facts to them, you
tell them that you are in college.
The law says the facts must be pre-
sented to the local board.
Then you can rest easy, provided
you Keep your marks up to snuff
until the end of that college year.
That's all.
If you're a member of the Reserve
Officers Training Corps ROTC)
either Army. Air Force or Navy, it's
different story. You then can nm
ish college. provided you agree IN
writing to accept commission and
two years of active duty after grad
uation-and provided you get into
the ROTC quota. for which the
Army. Air Force and Navy may OBJ
tain deferment. Not all ROTC men
will be deferred.
If you have questions about your
status in the draft, send them to me
and they will be answered in this
column. II you want a personal
answer, enclose a stamped, self
addressed envelope.
\ tFrom Associated Press Nevsfesturf)