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Evening star., 1949-05-03
Board Of Trade
Offers NewCode
To End S|ums
Seeks Action Before
RedeveIopment Act
Can Be Put in Effect

The Board Of Trade today
handed the Commissioners its
version of new District Sanitary
and Housing Code to correct slum
conditions here Immediately. 1t
was designed as a way to get
action on slums before the Re-
development Land Act can be put
into effect. No money has been
appropriated for the act yet.
The draft of the legislation, pre-
pared by the boards Public and
Private Building Committee, was
presented to the city heads by
Leon Chatelain jr., Ernest F.
Henry and Edward r. Carr. The
Commissioners took 1t under ad-
visement.
Although the detailed draft of
the bill was not made available
to reporters, the Trade Board
representatives said the legislation
would make the occupant of "a
dwelling responsible for keeping
the premises clean and sanitary.
If such service is expressly as
sumed in writing by the owner,
the owner would bear the re-
sponsibility.
Responsible for Refuse.
The occupant also would be re-
sponsible for placing garbage and
refuse in proper containers, for
eliminating infestation within the
portion of the premises under his
control, correcting defective
plumbing due to improper use or
neglect by the occupant. and keep
ing all openings closed unless ade-
quately screened.
Owners would bear this respon-
sibility if they assumed it. in the
lease or rental agreement. except
that they would correct only
plumbing defects not due to neg
!igence of the occupant.
The bill provides penalties for
violation of its provisions. 1t has
also proper appeals machinery.
SThe committee told the Com
r1issioners it has been concentrat-
ing on the plans for more than a
year in an effort to correct slum
conditions.
Early Action Sought.
1t will take time for the new
Redevelopment Act to bring re-
suits and the committee believes
that important corrections can and
should be made without delay, the
Commissioners were told. The
committee has concluded that
some of the worst slum conditions
are the direct result of the ac-
cunulation of filth and may be
corrected through the application
of simple everyday sanitary rules,
1t told the city heads. -
Members of the Trade Boards
Public and Private Buildings Com
mittee have visited other cities
where they inspected methods and
examples of cleaning up, repair
ing and remodeling slum dwell
ings.
The proposed code does not con-
template the eviction of families.
Where overcrowding is the cause
of the prevalent slum condition.
the provisions of the Urban Re-
development Act should be taken
advantage of to provide preference
in existing housing for such fam
lilies, the board said.
Evening star., 1949-05-03
Private Plane Crash
In Maryland, Killing
D. {. Couple, Probed

The Civil AeronauticS Board to-
day was investigating the crash
of small private plane IN which
a Washington couple died early
Yesterday near Manchester Md.
Victims OF the crash. who were
not found until shortly before
noon yesterday. were identified
as Mr.. and Mrs, william S Bos-
we'll OF 1927 Fourteenth stree,
NV.
Took on Sunday Night.
They had taken off from Nor
folk for Washington at ii 43 pm
Sunday. the CAB reported. Wreck
age OF their single -engine plane
was found on the Carroll County
farm of Mrs. J. w. Strerig north
of Baltimore and not far from
the PENNSYLVANIA line. This was
about 30 miles of course, accord
ing to the CAB.
A man walking through the
woods discovered the wreckage
Mr.. Boswell apparently was ilung
out of the plane when 1t hit the
trees. His body was found at tho
foot OF a tree. His wife was
pinned in the wreckage
Mr.. Boswell. SO. was psychic
medium. with pariors at his home
address and at 1911 Fourteenth
street NV. according 10 asso-
ciateS. His wife was identified by
papers on her person as Mrs,
Anna Van de kreeke. 80. her
former name.
Two Children Survive.
The Eoswelis had been visiting
Mr.. Boswell's sister, Mrs, II. w
West. in Norfolk. according 10 an
associate. Raymond Macdonald
Nj. Boswell is survived by a son,
Benjamin Stanley Boswell. is. a
student at Staunton Military
Academy. His wife is survived by
a daughter. Sandra. Is
State police conjectured that
the plane had run out OF gas and
that the pilot was trying 10 land
In a clearing near the scene OF
the crash. Tops OF trees were
sheared of for about 20 yards.
One Of the landing wheels was
found 10 yards from the main
wreckage. and clothing and other
belongings were scattered about.
Funeral services will be held tn
Norfolk. Mr.. Macdonald said.
Evening star., 1949-05-03
3 D. {. Skoters in FinoIs
OF NotionuI Contest

Three Washington girls vii
compete In the finals OF the an.
nual National Skating Queen con-
test TO be- held at the Empire
RoIlerdrone In Brooklyn. n. Y.
Saturday.
The three roller skaters. who
are among rs sefnifinalists. are
Miss Camille Jones. Is, of 2itt
r street NV: Miss caroie Ann
Davis. i6. OF 1853 Columbia road
NV. and Miss Donna Ca~ger. III,
of 1909 q street Sc, They rep
resent the National Arena here.
Evening star., 1949-05-03
District Bar Urges
Permanent 2-Judge
Juvenile Court Setup

A District Bar Association
spokesman today urged perman-
ent two-judge Setup in Juvenile
Court on the ground that the
health of the present judge and OF
two predecessors broke down from
overwork.
Arthur j. Hilland, chairman oi
the associations legislative COM
mittee. urged approval of the as
sociation's proposal for two judges
at a hearing before the judiciary
subcommittee of the House Dis.
trict Committee.
Before the hearing the Advisory
Committee of the Juvenile Court
went on record against the pro-
vision in the bar associations bill
that would restrict the choice OF
a Juvenile Court judge to a mem
ber of the District bar.
Another Bill Considered.
The subcommittee, headed by
Representative Harris, Democrat
of Arkansas, also considered 9
bill sponsored by, the Justice De-
partment that would provide fol
two judges only until a vacancy
expires in the position occupied by
Judge Fay Bentley or her term
expires in 1852. Judge Bentley is
at present voluntary patient in
st. Elizabeths Hospital.
This bill was urged in a letter
from Peyton Ford, assistant to the
Attorney General, who described
this as the only alternative" ano
by Corporation Counsel Vernon
West. who told the committee the
Commissioners approved of the
Justice Department measure.
The subcommittee took no &C.
ton, but Mr.. Harris indicated he
favored the temporary arrange.
ment. He said it would take
some time to decide If two judge.
were needed on a permanent basis
Representative O'Hara, Repub.
lican, of Minnesota voiced the
hope that in the appointment ol
a new judge the District Bar Asso.
citation will be asked to make rec.
concentrations "as to who WoulC
be a good judge"
In making public list of quail
fications it recommends for q
Juvenile Court judge, the Advisory
Committee of the Juvenile Court
emphasized training in socia
science or experience in working
on a voluntary or paid basis with
social agencies.
DR.. A. Barklie Coulter. vice
chairman of the Advisory Com.
mittee, said a candidate might be
found with outstanding qualiflca-
tions who is not a member of the
District bar.
THE committee" he said. "feels
that the range of choice should be
as wide as possible in filling this
important Office"
The Advisory Committee, he
added, also believes the candidate
should be thoroughly versed ir
Juvenile Court procedure. for the
person finally chosen will begin
to function in the capacity OF
judge Immediately following selec-
tion."
Evening star., 1949-05-03
forresiaI Gains Steadily;
WejahtIncreases | 10Pounds

Former Secretary OF Defense
Forrestal lis improving steadily al
the Bethesda Naval Medical Center
it was reported today.
Capt. B. w. Hogan. acting CON-
mandant. said Mr., Forrestal has
gained 10 pounds since he entered
the hospital month ago for treat
ment Of fatigue.
Capt. Hogan said 1t probably
would be some time" before the
former cabinet ofsieer leaves ths
hospital.
Evening star., 1949-05-03
biIICaIIsforArea
Regional Action
Commission
Sosscer Measure
Would Creote Group
For Overall Planning
BY Harold B. Rooers

a commission OF representatives
from the District. and nearby
Maryland and Virginia TO develop
plans for co-ordinated regional
action in the Metropolitan Area
is proposed in a bill now before
the House District Committee.
Representative Sasscer. Demo-
crat. Of Maryland, author of the
measure introduced late yesterday.
said his plan also has the ap-
proval of Representatives Smith,
Democrat, of Virginia, and Beall.
Republican. of Maryland. repre-
senting other nearby areas.
The measure would direct the
District Commissioners to desig-
nate three persons to act in con-
junction with three each from
Maryland and Virginia.
Would Determine Needs.
The commission OF nine would
determine the need for co-ordi-
mated planning and action in the
realm of taxation and regional
operations, and II such need exists.
would seek ways Of meeting it.
The commission would report to
Congress and to the Legislatures
of Maryland and Virginia. Mem
bers of the commission would re-
ceive no compensation for their
services as such. but would be re-
imbursed for necessary expenses.
Mr.. Sasscer said he had been
studying the need for better CO.
ordination of operations in the
Metropolitan Area for some time.
1T is very important" he de-
clared today. Ito get activities in
the Metropolitan Area synchro-
nized. The Metropolitan Area is
like a big piece of pie cut into
four or five slices"
But, he emphasized. he would
not want to relinquish the au-
tonomy of the governmental jur-
isdictions in the nearby areas.
Could Help Focus Thought.
The Marylander said he was
practical enough after years OF
experience in public life to real
ize that such a commission as he
proposes cannot create a mil
lenium."
1T could help focus thought
and attention, however" he as
serted, ION some of the incongrui-
ties that now exist. particularly
as they affect neighbors on oppo-
site sides of the streets which
constitute the boundary lines, or
even between neighbors in the
same block"
Asked If he thought such new
commission should recommend the
establishment of new Metropoli-
tan Area Public Utilities Commis-
sion, Mr.. Sasscer said he person.
ally would not favor such body
Must Preserve Autonomy.
I'VE have got to preserve the
autonomy of each present juris-
diction," he emphasized.
Mr.. Sasscer broached his pro-
posal on the floor of the House
March IA during consideration Of
the District revenue bill. including
a 2 per cent sales tax. later ap-
proved by the House.
Il would like to see a commits
sion appointed representing the
District and the adjoining States
in order that. the tax structures
of these adjacent areas might be
synchronized as far as possible.
he told the House.
I'VE have a greater Washing
ton; not just the District of CO.
lumbia. Over half of the popula-
ton of this metropolitan section
is in the environs. Today We have
half of that area paying sales
tax (Maryland) and half not"
Evening star., 1949-05-03
Women's Legion 10 Meet

The annual meeting Of the
American wognen's Legion of
World waTs will be hsid 81 stas
Ksneaaw soenogros nj II % Pm.
Business seasinn wili follow s1fen-
con Mrs. Charles pemonss -
general chairman,
Evening star., 1949-05-03

Not at the risk Of having ele-
vator riders take their business
elsewhere. the Otis Elevator Co
is announcing the result OF a poll
Women think men are too po-
lite on elevators.
Apparently they didn't sample
Washington, which might not
,nspcaIrl2
rAIr psFsnetyv
Evening star., 1949-05-03

The Otis company's case wasn't
altogether lost. however, despite
the rather firm stand taken by an
other woman questioned. That. p"
she exclaimed. lis lotta bunk"
For the full force Of winsome
reply, the survey should like this:
IT think men are Just as attrac-
tive on elevators as they are any
Evening star., 1949-05-03

where. II and when they're po-
lite, I'm grateful for 1t. )"
Another woman decided the
taking of Of hats Is q fading ges-
ture.
The situation has improved by
Evening star., 1949-05-03
s~PolrI2 -,
<ar peF'srsSn'

have many tall buildings but does
have its share of elevators.
This discovery" the company's
release announces. was brought
to light through a survey made for
the Otis Elevator Co. by two re-
Evening star., 1949-05-03

lord OF the world who would
consider it misfortune 10 be in
the opposition"
But DR.. Mann observed the
German poet had many concepts
that At in well with democracy
and democratic ideals
To stand on free soil with free
people" was Goethean express
Evening star., 1949-11-19

Even the biggest Of Capitol po.
lice officers took a pushing around
today when 1000 boys and girls
joined In a kids day celebration
on the Capitol Plaza.
Squealing excitedly. they showed
line of officers back to the east
steps and finally broke through
the lines. each trying to get ar
autograph from the Durango Kid
a Hollywood Wild West star.
The Durango Kid (Charles
Starrett), !, with a 10-gallon white
sombrero and spurs, set of the
excitement when he pulled his six.
shooter and fred several blanks.
AS the party ended the Durango
Kid, after signing q few auto.
graphs. was rushed into the safety
car Of the Arlington police ant
hundreds of the kids went stream.
ing through the Plaza following
the automobile.
The Durango Kid was only ont
Of the attractions. There wert
members Of the Washington base
ball club, the Redskins and tf1s
Caps basket ball squad. and many
of the youngsters had better luci
getting autographs from them.
The show was staged by the Ki.
wants Clubs Of metropolitan
Washington. Entertainment in.
tcluded Grandpa Jones, hillbill,
Evening star., 1949-11-19
Mrs. James ". Booze Dies;
Native Washinqionian

Mrs. Louise Marie Booze, 81, q
native Washingtonian, died unex-
pectedly yesterday in the home OF
her daughter, Catherine L. Booze
IT'S Irving street NE, where she
had been visiting for a month
Her home was at Capon Bridge
w. Va. She had been in poor
health for long time.
Mrs. Booze spent her childhood
here and in Winchester, Va, and
finally left Washington in 1926
to live In Kentucky, until she
moved to Capon Bridge nine years
ago. She was member Of st
Paul's Lutheran Church here.
Survivors, besides her husband
James w. Booze of Capon Bridge
and her daughter, include. two
sons, James B. Booze, 2436 Thirty
ninth street NV, a compositol
for The Star, and George A. Booze
Oteen, N. c.: a brother, Fred o
Lentz, 1905 G street Sc: two
sisters, Mrs. James M. Frye, Ar
lington, Va, and Mrs. L. N. Cas-.
well, Silver Spring. Md, and two
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at Capor
Bridge. Burial will be at FairvieN
Cemetery, Gore, Va.
Evening star., 1949-11-19
Carl J. Lockwood Dies;
Former Bank Director

Carl J. Lockwood, 81. forme,
director Of the National Capita
Bank here, died Thursday in Sar
Francisco, 1t was learned today
Mr.. Lockwood was born ir
Auburn, Ind. and spent his early
life, in Washington. His father
the late Philo J. Lockwood, was
one Of the original directors Of
the National Capital Bank here.
Mr.. Lockwood was Q graduate
of, Eastern High School and
George Washington University
Law School. He moved to the
West Coast 40 years ago.
Surviving are two sisters. Mrs
Vesta L. Watson Of 5000 Connecti-
cut avenue NV, and Mrs. Helen
Il. Smith Of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Funeral arrangements are In
complete. Burial will be in Rock
Creek Cemetery. !.
Evening star., 1949-11-19
4-Hour Strike Cripples
Italian Post Offices
By the Associated Press

ROME, Nov. ia Nation wide
four r-hour strike paralyZed Italian
post offices today. The strike
protested an incident between
Minister of Communications An
gelo Raffaele Jervolino and a labor
leader.
Union sources said Minister Jer-
volino ordered a Catholic union
leader to leave his Office during q
heated session on wage demands.
Both Catholic and Communist
unions joined forces in calling the
strike, a rare happening In Italy's
politics-riddled labor movement.
Evening star., 1949-11-19
THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. C.'' A.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER y. 1919
KnuteB Bjorka, 61,Dies;
Livestock Marketing :
Research Specialist

Knute Bjorka, 81, livestock
marketing research expert OF the
Agriculture Department, died yes.
terday in Doctors Hospital after
a long Illness.
Mr.. Bjorka entered the DEPART
ment in 1880 as a livestock market
ing economist in the Bureau Of
Agricultural Economics and for
the last 10 years had been re-,
sponsible for an extensive program
of livestock marketing research
carried out in cooperation be-
tween the State colleges, expert
mental stations and the bureau.
He was the author Of a number
of bulletins and special articles and,
was co-author Of a widely used
college textbook, Livestock Mar
keting," published by McGraw-
Hill in 1941.
A graduate OF the University Of
Minnesota, he did graduate work
at the University Of Chicago and
at one time was a member Of
the Iowa State College faculty.
A native Of Fergus Falls, Mimi.
Mr.. BJorka came to Washington
in 1929 under an appointment as
a fellow Of the BrookingS In
stitution. He was one Of the
founding members of the Viking
Club here.
Surviving him are his widow.
Mrs. Lydia E. Bjorka, 5130 Con-
necticut avenue NV; a sister,
Mrs. Greg Thoreson Of Ruso.
N. Dak.. and two brothers, Carl Of
Los Angeles and Theodore Bjorka
Of Fergus Falls.
Memorial services will be held
lat $50 am. Monday at the s. H.
Hines funeral home, 290l Four
teenth street NV. Burial will be
in Cambridge. Md.
Evening star., 1949-11-19
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Libya by January l, 1852, 10
year Italian trusteeship under u.
N. supervision for Italian Somali-
land, and the establishment Of q
commission to investigate the sit
uation In Eritrea in the next year.
The Soviet bloc, meanwhile. ap-
peared to have another diplo-
matte hot brick In its collective
lap-the matter of China's repre-
sentation in the United Nations.
Communist China's government
sent a radio message to the q. N.
calling for unseating Of the Ma
tionalist delegation. Secretary
General Trygve Lie put the de-
mand into the file Of messages
from non-member governments
and told reporters the Chinese
Communists could not get recog-
milton through the back door,"
That seemed to put any move
to seat the Chinese Reds in the
u, N. up to a member nation. in
fact, any Of the Soviet bloc.
Though the Soviet Union al
ready has recognized the Chinese
Communist government In Pei
ping, the Russian-led nations have
not revealed what. II anything,
they would do to press the REQ
Chinese case for q u. N. seat.
Evening star., 1949-11-19
Vice President and Bride
Reported at Poducoh Home

PADUCAH, KY. Nov.~19 (P1.-
Although they had not actually
been seen, Vice President and Mrs
Alben w. Barkley were believed
to be honeymooning today at their
home here.
A Paducah Sun-Democrat re-
porter, told by telephone the
Barkleys were not at Angles, went
to the door and rang the bell. A
Negro servant appeared from q
kitchen door opening onto a porch
The reporter asked that q note be
given Mr.. Barkley If he were there
or arrived later. AS he left, q
Negro cook locked the screened
porch door behind him.
The reporter had been told the
Vice Presidents son. David, and
his family, were not back from
the st. Louis wedding. He. said
he wondered why the servant wora
a starched white coat and the cook
q nea tapron II they weren't serv-
ing breakfast for some one.
The reporter paid his visit afte,
a report that two people resem-
bling the Vice President and his
bride arrived at the Angeles last
night from q car.
Evening star., 1949-11-19
Docherty Due in D. {.
Early in 1850 10 Take
PresbyterianPa Pastorate

The Rev. George M. Docherty
Of North Church. Aberdeen, Scot
land, who has accepted a call as
pastor of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, may come
here shortly after the first of the
year, church officials said today.
In q letter accepting the call.
Mr.. Docherty said, Il am coming
to Washington for better or for
worse. for richer or for poorer.
My only prayer Is not to let you
down. Whatever the cost. I will
be faithful to my Master in my
ministry in Washington. That is
really all that matters now"
The Scotsman also observed
"the news stunned my people. but
their unselfishness in thinking
only Of me has made it even more
difficult" to leave.
Ends Diligent Survey.
Acceptance by Mr.. Docherty
brings to an end long search by
New York Avenue Church to find
a successor to DR.. Peter Marshall,
who died last January. Mr..
Docherty was one Of so ministers
considered for the post.
The initial move to call him
was turned down at a meeting in
October when 391 members voted
to call him and 167 opposed the
call. Under church rules IS, per
cent Of the total vote Is required
before a call can be affirmed.
This action subsequently was de-
clared illegal because Of mac
curacy" and another meeting was
called, at which the Scottish min
lister received 512 to 142 votes.
Two Objections Overcome.
Opposition to Mr.. Docherty was
based substantially on two points
that he was a Socialist In politics
and that he was foreigner. Both
issues were answered by propo-
nents Of the new pastor, with the
large preponderance Of congre-
gational membership voting foI
Mr.. Docherty to come.
A native Of Glasgow, the So
year-old minister worked In a
shipping Office before going to
Trinity College, Glasgow Univer-
sity, for his college and seminary
work. He later served at Barney
Presbyterian Church In Glasgow.
and, after the war, at his present
charge In Aberdeen.
Mr.. Docherty Is married and
has two boys, 6 and 4.
Evening star., 1949-11-19
Baron james Ensor, 80,
Belgiun Pointer, Dies
By the Assoeiafsd Press


+. OOSTENDE, Belgium, Nov. 10.
Baron James Ensor, the famous
Belgian painter, died today. The
8s-year-old artist had been hos
pitalized for three weeks.
Baron Ensor was Of British ex-
traction on his fathers side. His
mother came from an Oostende
seafaring family.
His first works were grotesQue
masks, full Of irony and horror.
From masks he went to mural
painting. His masterpiece,
"Christ's Entry into Brussels, u
gained universal applause. Part
Of this work was painted on the
floor. because his attic studio was
too small.
Evening star., 1949-11-19
Boys and Girls Snop Police Line
AT CupitoI to Sian Durango Kid

star Of the radio, and Don Patton
and his hillbilly band. Brief talks
were made by Wilton H. Wallace
lieutenant governor Of the Ma
tional Capital District of Kiwanis:
Maj. Robert j. Barrett, superin-
tendent of police. and Frank
Fletcher Of the Arlington Kiwanis
Club.
Athletes who made an appear
ance included Sam Dente and
Sherry Robertson Of the Washing
ton Senators, Fred Scolari Of the
Caps and Redskins Bob Hendren
Bob Goode. John BadaczewskI
and Clyde Ehrhardt.
Evening star., 1949-11-19
lx the Assoeiofad Press

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 19.-Those
famous newlyweds, Alben and
Jane Barkley, were headed South
on their honeymoon today. but
their whereabouts was not de-
finitely known.
The Barkleys. who were married
here yesterday at st, Johns
Methodist Church, left early in
the afternoon in the new con-
vertible coupe for an unannounced
destination. They were seen to
cross the Macarthur Bridge into
Illinois, but there was no fur
ther word Of them.
BarkIey Keeps Secret.
The Vice President told re-
porters they were headed for a
honeymoon in "Shangri-La." He
refused to amplify, but intimated
they were headed for the South,
possibly Florida. Later they will
reside in Washington.
Not since the 1946 World Series
has an event so focused attention
Oh St. Louis as the wedding OF the
71-year-old Vice President and
the 38-year-old widow, Jane
Rucker Hadley. The marriage
climaxed a brief but intensive
courtship by the courtly Kentuck-
ian. He met Mrs. Hadley in
Washington last July. Mr.. Bark
ley. a widower, was the first Vice
President to marry while holding
Office.
5000 jam Streets.
Police estimated more than
5000 persons jammed the streets
outside the church trying to get
a glimpse Of the bride and BRIDE
groom when they entered and
emerged from the church chapel.
The simple ceremony was per-
formed by Bishop Ivan Lee Holt,
with only immediate members Of
the two families and numerous
newspaperu1en present. Mrs.
Barkley, who has admitted she