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Evening star., 1949-06-22
Stor Movies

Community movies. &pozasayes
by T'he Star. ttas Recreation De
partrnert and The Film Center.
are scheduled for o'eloc1 to-
nlgiIt ProgfAfas Of comedy sports.
cartoons and musicals vii 10
shown at the following recreation
csnlsYs:
Dupont -sin6dmrt. c street og
Radxs road sc
Takoma. Fourth and Van BsEra
streets NV
iAngdon. Eighteenth ard Prank
lin streets NE
Buchanan. TfaiYtaesssh and =
sirsetA sc
Cfs~Ty ctaase Forty .afas ard
i.Aysngs1nn streets NM
Eiodder1. Thirty ninth 1sac CAL
vert streets NV
Hearst. Thirty seventh ard
Tslden streets NV
Annrostsa. bes@eea ElsssHsa
and rennsytsAnas s.sns< Bridges
Sc.
Howard. Fourth ard W ksseeta
NV.
Rnae pAsk. Twensy seventh aEs9
STREET. NV
Bundy. Fourth Ard . Streets
NV.
Crumm*li, GallAuass assd Ken.
daII xfressx NE
Lincoln. SIXTH and / streets . u
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Transit Company Claims
EXEMPTION From ice Control

The Capital Transit Co. con-
tended today, In a statement to
the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, that its rates and routes
arc wholly exempt from ICC
control.
The statement was filed with
the ICC In reply to q petition by
the Oriole Motor Coach Lines
Inc, operating as the Washing
ton Suburban Lines. Oriole hao
asked the ICC to assume juris-
diction over Capital Transit op-
erations In the District and
nearby Maryland.
Oriole further contended that
Capital Transit has an advantage
over other buslines In this area
including Oriole. because the
Washington company is not under
ICC control.
Capital Transit replied that all
Of its services were within the Dis
trict commercial zone. and thus
exempt from Federal regulation
The District Public Utilities Com
mission supervises and regulates
Capital Transit, operations.
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Store Looted Of Firearms,
BicveIes and video Sets

Thieves who stole enough guns
and ammunition from a North
east shop over the week end TO
fight q squad skirmish were the
object Of police search today.
Police said the loot. valued at
50 500, was taken from the West
ern Auto Store. 3941 Minnesota
avenue NE. by thieves who back
ed q truck up to the rear OF the
store and loaded 1t with push
cart.
In addition to the rifles and
shotguns, police said the thieves
also got away with six bicycles,
three television sets and q gross OF
solf balls.
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Bedford Jury Convicts Man
OF Killing Mother With Ak
nv fhe Assoeiated Pra.a

BEDFORD. Va. June GA
Bedford Circuit Court jury yester-
day convicted John Adkins, so, of
second-degree murder in the AK
Staying of his 70-year-old mother
last New Years Eve. His punish
ment was set at Is years In the
penitentiary.
Commonwealth's Attorney T.
Boiling Lambeth maintained that
Adkins killed his mother, Mrs.
Susie Adkins by striking two blows
on her head with an ak, which
later was found In his room. The
prosecutor blamed the incident on
an argument between mother and
son over their housekeeper, Mrs.
Lizzie Wheeler.
The defendant had received q
conditional pardon from q 35-year
sentence given him in 1898 in
Roanoke County Circuit Court for
murder Of his wife.
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Club Head Urges Members
Not 10 Neglect Families

Community work should not
cause family neglect. Mrs, Edward
C. Magdeburger. president OF the
District Federation OF Women d
Clubs, declared last night.
The newly appointed member
Of the Board OF Education ad-
dressed the Washington Chapter
of the women's Association OF
Allied Beverage Industries as its
installation dinner IN the May
flower Hotel.
BY the same token" Mrs
Magdeburser continued. women
should not ignore their civic re-
sponsihilities while raising q
family"
An award OF merit for bond
drive participation was presentft
10 the chapter by Mrs. l.. p
Rawley. director Of the Women
Division OF the TreaSury's op'
portunity Drive. MIRA, Preds
Ezersky. retiring president. an
nounced that s2.ooo raised by tbs
association will be used 10 ossifli
the out patient clinic Of Children
Hospital.
Mrs. Julia Kraisei wss installed
as president Other ofscers are
Mrs. Sara Mackenzie and Mrx
Bertha Rotbart. vice pressdents
Mrs Celia Morson. recording ssc-
retary: Mrs Rose Davis. cor
responding secretary. Mrs Ids
Sherman. treasurer, and Aisa
verna Northayt. assistant treas
t1reF.
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Rev. Robert {. Sheriff.
Named Synod Clerk
spseial plspoieh 10 The sfar

FREDERICK, Md, June o.
The Rev. Robert E. Sheriff.. pastor
of the Washington Heights Pres
byterian Church, Washington, D.
c.. was elected temporary CLERK OF
the Synod of Baltimore. Presby-
terian Church, U. s. A.. in the sec
ond days session of the annual
meeting on the Hood College
Campus here.
The synod comprises churches
In the Maryland, Delaware and
Washington City Presbyteries. A
total of 153 churches are repre-
sented with nearly $50 persons in
attendance.
The annual meeting Of the
synodical. women's organization OF
the synod, also is being held.
Yesterday the meeting approved
a plan to elect the moderator OF
the synod on the last day Of the
conference rather than the first
as has been the practice. The
Washington Presbtery. charged
this year with nominating a mod
orator, has submitted the name OF
DR.. HALEY B. Taylor, colored, pas
tor of the Fifteenth Street Presby-
terian Church.
The election will be held tomor-
row.
Today's program includes
number of committee reports, In
cluding one on pensions which will
be given by the Rev. George II
Yount, pastor of the First Pres
byterian Church, Arlington.
A memorial service also is
scheduled in the afternoon for
clergymen who have died during
the past year.
Evening star., 1949-06-22
), 500 Stort Registration
For G.. U. Summer Term

Registration of more than $500
students in the summer session al
Catholic University began today
and will continue through Satur-
day.
High mass will be celebrated in
the National Shrine of the I'm
maculate Conception at II am
Sunday. Glasses will begin Mon
day. The university said a staff
of 200 teachers will conduct
classes in IS subjects and seven
special Institutes will run stimuli
taneouSly.
Evening star., 1949-06-22
s-sv-a4sa--a q -77-77
Anaeosiia Citizens Unit
Votes Against Home Rule

The Anscostia Citizens hssc-
ciaiion las; night xent on record
~ opposed to houae rule.
w. r. Yearwood. secorsd sies
president. who introduced the
motion said he was against any
form Of home rule ard wants "a
see the District remain as II ik
Or. Samuel o. Bazrcstse. speak
Ing In favor Of seIf-governrsent.
said he In against TAXATION without
representation.
The association also directed .
letter be srns 70 the Dlasy1ci Re-
creation Board. ssklnx that tias
Van Buren, School ss1d ksse Van
Buren, annex be torn down and
the grounds be- ased 10 build q
playground for children Of sfe
ARA
The meeting. conducted by Or
Burdette. was heid IN fiae Eastern
Branch Of the INCA. Seventeenth
street and Good Hope road Sc.
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Hoey Tells Convention
|0f Civilians u. ). Is
ION Road 10 Peace

Senator Hoey. Democrat, Of
North Carolina told the 29th an
nual Civitan international conyen-
ton today he sees no basic reason
for a depression or any possibility
Of war unless people are seized
by fear"
He spoke at the formal opening
of the four-day convention At
the Shoreham Hotel.
Senator Hoey declared I'VE are
on the road to peace" and said he
thought the United States is max
ing progress with Russia. I'VE can
afford to be patient with this
country because we are conscious
of our strength" he said.
Senator McGrath. Democrat, OF
Rhode Island, welcomed the 1900
delegates to Washington and ex-
planned briefly the District Gov
ernment setup.
LAS chairman of the Senate Dis
trict Committee, he said. Il like
to think of myself as mayor Of
Washington. as does the head Of
the House District Committee and
the three District Commissioners.
since Washington has no mayor" !"
James c. Richardson. president
of the international. in reporting
his years activities urged all
Civitan clubs to fight communism
After other international officers
had given their reports, Interna-
tional Chaplain Robert J. Shires
of Toronto conducted a memorial
service for 50 civilians who died
during the year.
This afternoon delegates were
to make sightseeing tours Of Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Send q KID to Comp
Funds Could Send 2 Little Girls
From Quiet House of Sickness

their father. They should have,
for a little while. the right 70
shout and slam doors and be as
happily noisy as other children.
You can give them a vacation
from this house OF sickness. fur
ther strained by the tension Of ex-
pectant motherhood. You can give
them a chance TO be with other
children and act like other chill
dren. You can send them TO camp
Can Help Heart Children.
It costs $i7.92 to keep a child In
camp for one week. 1854 for two
weeks.
Or. II you would like to help q
child with o heart defect. you can
give such q child q week in camp
for S23 and two weeks in camp
for $46.
II you want TO help. send cash
or O check to The Evening Star
Summer Camp Fund or bring II
to The Star cashier. The Star will
be glad to acknowledge gifts OF
any size from individuals or or
ganizations. The following gifts
are acknowledged today:
Previously acknowledged $5.53s3i
Division OF Accounts
Covernment Printing
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Keenan, May Head Inquiry
Into Air Power Policies
By the A.sogictsd Press

Joseph B. keenan,. japanese wal
trials prosecutor and one-time
New Deal crime buster, may head
Congress investigation Of National
air power policies.
The Washington attorney. it was
learned today. has been offered the
Job Of chief counsel for q broad
study planned by the House Armed
Services Committee.
It was understood he is consid-
ering the offer and viii decide
soon.
As the Allied prosecutor in the
Tokyo trials, Mr.. keenan, sent
seven high japanese war criminals
to the gallows. among them Pre-
mier TOTO.
Mr.. keenan, conferred with
ranking members of the Armed
Services Committee more than an
hour yesterday. Afterward Chair
man vinson would say only that
the legal staf viii be announced
at an early date"
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Send q Kid to Comp

With her arms full OF laundry.
Eileen tried to catch the door with
her foot but 1t slammed anyway.
The big man in the chair
jumped.
I'm sorry. daddy" Eileen muir
INJURED. II tried to keep 1t from
slamming."
Her father passed his hand
across his forehead.
ITS all right. You can't help
It If I'm sick"
Eileen tiptoed into the kitchen
where her sister. Patty. was cook
ing cereal for the family dinner.
where's NOM" Eileen wanted
to know.
"She had TO lie down again. She
thinks the baby ID coming soon
now"
The two girls moved quietly
about the kitchen, l2-year-old
Eileen taking out the plates. IL
year-old Patty working at the
stove. They talked In whispers as
they worked. always remembering
the big man in the chair In the
next room.
Quiet House.
They live In q quiet house. No
children run through the rooms
shouting to each other. Their
friends In the neighborhcod are
not invited over to play.
Since their father was stricken
with q disease of the nerves q few
months ago. the hush OF q sick
room has fallen over the house.
Since he had to stop work. they
have learned that people eat
cereal for dinner as well as break
fast and a nickel has more i'm
portant uses than TO buy an Ice
cream cone.
But they have the dolls from
the Christmas before their father
got sick. The dolls are all right.
They don't make any noise.
Eileen and Patty should have
their chance to laugh aloud with
out worrying about disturbing
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Duy-Cure Extension Bill
Is Sent to President

The House yesterday passed and
sent to President Truman the
compromise bill to extend for an
other year the 'city's system for
the day care of children Of work.
ing mothers.
The compromise. which had
been approved yesterday by the
Senate, authorizes an appropria-
ton of 100000 and sets up trust
fund into which parents would pay
fees which could be used to de-
fray expenses without the neces-
sity of further appropriation by
CONGRESS.
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Elementary School Pupils
Shift Approved by County

The Montgomery County Board
of Education has approved the
transfer OF children who live In
Rock Greek Gardens and Rock
Creek Hills from the Chevy
Chase Elementary School 70 the
Lynnbrook Elementary School
next year.
The children. numbering l4o.
will be transferred to the new
East-west Highway School on
Grubb street as soon as that
school is opened. probably In the
early fall. the Board Of Education
said.
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Providence Asks
Zone Permit for
New Hospital
400-Bed Institution
Would Be Built
Near Catholic U.

Providence Hospital today askee
the Zoning Adjustment Board fol
permission to build its new S..
100000 hospital on its recently
acquired 15-acre tract near Cath.
olic University.
The area now is restricted II
single-family dwellings and q
zoning variance would be neces-
sary to put up the contemplated
400-bed six-story building to re.
place the present 340-bed institu.
ton at Second and D streets S. e.
which was built in 1861.
Daniel w. ODonoghue, jr., at.
torney for the hospital and wit
ness appearing before the board
today brought out that Providence
is a nonprofit institution and car
ries one of the biggest loads o1
charity patients in the District.
O'BoyIe Letter Presented.
Mr.. O'Donoghue said further
that it was expected the hospital
would be designed so it would be
suitable as a teaching hospital II
Catholic University should decide
in the future to establish a medi-
cal department.
The attorney presented a letter
from the Most Rev. Patrick A.
O'Boyle, Archbishop of Washing
ton and chancellor Of Catholic
University, supporting the hos
pital's wish to put UP a building
with facilities for the education OF
nurses and internes.
The site is bounded by Twelfth
Buchanan and Varnum streets in
Northeast Washington. A nursing
home is contemplated in addition
to the hospital building, as we'll as
ample parking space. the witnesses
said.
No Definite Plans.
officials at the hospital said nc
definite plans have been made al
to when the structure will be
started or how 1t will be financed
It was understood that the hos
pital hopes to obtain part OF the
money through a Federal sid
program.
officials said previously they
intended to clear the zoning hurdle
before making more definite plans
about the new northeast hospital
Evening star., 1949-06-22
.Ear|yConferee
Agreement Seen
0n:D.C. Budget
Senote Passes Bill
After Roisine House
TotoI to Sl03,142,153
By Don S. Worren

House and Senate conferees. on
the Districts record budget for
the year beginning July / are
expected to meet before the end
of this week and arrive at q
prompt settlement of differences
The big bill. held back in the
Senate since early March to
await enactment Of the District q
new revenue bill-now law-was
approved by the Senate late yes
terday in eight minutes.
AS passed by the Senate, the
bill calls for an outlay Of $103.-
142,153. This ID $4.218,532 above
the House total. Little or no Diff
ficulty in ironing out differences
between the House and Senate
versions of the appropriation bill
is expected. since anticipated
1850 revenues run far beyond the
Senate total for spending.
Revenue Held Ample.
Officials say the total receipts
in the new year will moree than
cover this cost plus an extra $10.-
900, 900 or more needed to cover
retroactive pay raises for city en-
ployes, now moving to final action
in the legislative machinery.
House acceptance of most Of
the Senate moves to liberalize the
supply bill was indicated by Rep
resentative Bates. Democrat, OF
Kentucky, chairman Of the Dis
trict Subcommittee Of the House
Appropriations Committee.
He commented that the House
had cut out of the bill last jan
uary numerous items he wanted
to keep in the measure II there
was sufficient revenue. He said
he would be ready to approve all
Senate increases he considered
necessary.
Single Change by Senate.
Only one change was made by
the Senate in the spending bill
as it was reported by the Sen
ate Appropriations Committee
This was to add $4,000 to the
fund for medical charities. rails
ing the total from $735.000 to
$745, 900.
This amendment was offered by
Senator Hill. Democrat, of Ala
bama. chairman of the Senate
Subcommittee in charge of the
measure.
At the request of Senator Hill,
the Senate Immediately named
its managers on the bill for con-
ferences with the House. They
are Chairman Hill and Senators
O'Mahoney of Wyoming. Kilgore
of West Virginia and Hunt of
Wyoming. Democrats. and Young
Of North Dakota, Saltonstall OF
Massachusetts and Reed of Kan
sas, Republicans.
The House today made a formal
refusal of the Senate amendments
and sent the bill to conference.
The House conferees will be:
RepresentativesBates of Kentucky.
Yates Of Illinois, Furcolo of Mas
and Cannon Of Missouri,
Democrats, and Church Of Illinois
and Stockman of Oregon, Repub-
licans.
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Boys Body Recovered
From Anocostiu River

The body OF 14-year-old
schoolboy was recovered yester-
day from the Anacostia River
above the South Capitol Street
Bridge about an hour after he
was reported missing by o SWIM
ming companion.
Victim OF the accident was
Francis Thomas. jr., colorec. =
M street S.W. Police said ne
apparently stepped into q hole
In the river bed. His companion
was Preston McNeill. IL. colored,
1870 South Capitol street. Cor
oner A. Magruder Macdonald is
sued Q certificate Of accidental
death.
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Citizens Should Know
Government System,
Mrs. Box Tells An

A knowledge Of the workings Of
the Government by every Ameri-
can citizen was advocated today
by Mrs. Curtis Box chairman OF
the Race Relations Program for
the American Friends Service
Committee. before meeting Of
the National All Club Camp here
Addressing the some 200 dele
gates from throughout the country
1 nthe department auditorium
Mrs. Box stressed a knowledge OF
the Government by all citizens 80
that they may understand the
true meaning OF citizenship.
Following the talk. Ali delegates
net in discussion groups in the
auditorium and this afternoon
were To visit Mount Vernon where
they will lay a wreath on ths
tomb of George Washington
Yesterday Mrs Jessie Fam
Evans. columnist for The Sunda,
Star and a member Of the Boarf
Of Trustees of George Washington
University. spoke on the importan
parts played by women In the his
tory Of the District. She sais
women have had powerful in
fiuence in the Government"
| Chief Judge Marvin Jones o
the United States Court Of Claim
last night told the degelates tha
1.-The most worthwhile things yot
have in this world are your char
acter, your manhood and YOU
womanhood
| The judge spoke at special eiti'
zenship ceremonies held In thu
jefferson Memorial in tribute X
81 members OF the All Club wht
recently reached the voting age
/ The week long 18th annua
meeting will end tonight with 4
candle lighting ceremony In th'
Pan American Building s Aztet
Z
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Cook at Restaurant
FuIIs Decd on Job

A cook at Ceres Restaurant
1909 E street NV. collapsed ane
died there this morning. appar'
entity as the result of a heart at
tack shortly after reporting fol
work.
The dead man was identified al
Matthew Durham, about SO, col
ored. 1909 Corcoran street NV
Homicide Detective Sergt. j. Ken
meth Baker said Mr.. Durham wal
reported to have been suffering
from q heart ailment.
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Corporation Profits
Drop Below '& Level

Corporation profit margins fol-
the first quarter of 1949 were be-
low 1948 levels but still high
relative to earlier prosperous per-
iods," the Federal Reserve Bull
letin reported today.
Another Government survey re-
ported by the Commerce Depart
ment said that II businessmen are
in trouble it's partly their own
fault. 1t explained that consum-
ers are buying with more conf
dence than businessmen who have
given the economic downtown q
big push by cutting back theil
own purchases sharply.
The bulletin Of the Federal Re-
serve Board said profits Of larger
corporations in the first quarter
were about Is per cent below the
first quarter 1948 figures" Cor
porate profits in 1948 after taxes
were at the highest level on rec
ord, the publication said.
In the wake OF the reports, tWC
CIO officials expressed differing
opinions on the economic situa-
ton. After a conference with
President Truman. Jacob s. Potof-
sky. president of the CIO Anal
gamated Clothing Workers. said
unnecessary unemployment" can
be avoided. He urged a public
housing program and a 75-cent
minimum wage.
Russ Nixon. Washington repre-
sentative of the CIO Electrical
Workers Union. said: I'VE think
we are going into a real basic de-
preston" He made the state
ment after calling on members OF
Congress and administration lead
erS
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Frederick
River Pollution
To Minimum
New Se~ose Plons
hoiIed on Inspection
sy District Oiflciols
Es Jsme, saF< Afels
ssAa hSsss 4s~&AE.sasssss#as

FREDERICK. Nj 5lGss :: ~-
IfafuSast = Ire igzssAIlA .zeEa ct fHs
most modern lspr q sswsxt treat
naens facsg.tars t1ss MAFNs Ns&tat
c4Gy has rcd ,4ce>5 rs pass2taSsss ~
it4f Aot4ewAey K;ev3 almost Sc Iess
vanishing po4ni
Within tsf taa - eass s. hAs
increased TIE p4ysty - stse r-'aest
from It's Treatment p3AnI frosn 81
10 a. per cent f72ls Is 3sgss Aasas
a. pure As II Is Tssas1eas fos EssNirtn
engtneeflns iasstssas Il, grt water
from 8 treatment plant
Aeeottsns to representative -
The Interstate CtssGsEssassson on tsas
Potomac RIVE Basin wtsa .E-
spccted tige 0es tacslstsrs &scgs
yesterday. FG~<1rgiek ana HAtvf>-
town are the ngxs s@e c!t2es Ia
reduce To the minimum tlsr2y f~s!-
luaon load III The rasss
Main Nuisance Seafers
Both e,tscs feed into u3s Mo9Ya-
cAcs. which IN turn flows into the
Potomac River ilieSs cities plas
Winchester Va and Nagtlnshurx
and Harpcrs Ferry IN West Elf-
g!nla, were tho main sources Of
nuisance 10 Washington
Winehestrt. according Ia EDWIN
r Cotton. commission ttliNx tOF
has completed plans for complete
treatment facilities Martlnabt4'E
also Is III the piannlng siaEr but
Harpers Perry. II vas said. has no
immediate planS
Df Daniel l. seeklnkef. as
sisiant District health off1eet and
commission treasurer SAaSi the
affiuent flowing from the FtrSsrf seR
plant yesterday Was clearer thAn
The Monocacy al FREDERICK
Frederick has done al excrl-
lent job. he said I, Is nov left
up to the farmers ATOMS the Tlver
10 farm So they viii serp their
soil on the iarns~~iioi In the
river
Estimate Costs ta u. 6
The new addition 10 the Fred
er!ck plant, which gives secondary
treatment 10 all sssage waste cost
approximately ti7t, 600 according
TO officials The original plant.
including rights Of way. land and
engineering. VAS 81 0s7 a9o ~
Harold Kemp. District sanitary
engineer and commission Slca
president, said Frederick has spent
more per capita than the District
on treatment facilities He said it
would require Sc 900 900 10 placs
the District on the same level 80
Frederick
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Volunteer Firemen Gather
For Maryland Convention
0, ss.s A.,s.s .sa~a sssss

OCEAN CITY. Nd. June ~ --
Hundreds of volunteer fferen
from all parts Of Maryland e>S-
veTRsd on this retort city today
for their 54th annual convention
The Ladies Auxiliary af tils
Pirefnen' Association IL holding
its convention Jointly with TIE
1remen
The tlsrre day AFFAIR viii 70
ciimaxed on FRIDAY with ths eos1-
Yeaiton parade. which annually
draws units ard apparatus from .
vide area.
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Ex-Woitress Kills Four

In Cologne. Germany. Irmgard
Swinke. 30. former waitress. was
sentenced 70 execution for mtir-
dering four women whose homes
she visited as q nurse and whom
she poisoned with cigarettes and
drslg4
Evening star., 1949-06-22
Legislative Money Bill
Stoned by President
sy the Assoeiotsd Press

President Truman today signed
a 62,262,110 appropriation bill
financing the legislative estab-
lishment for the fiscal year start
ing July /.
The bill provides funds for the
Senate and House, the Library
of Congress, the Government
Printing ONCE and related legis-
lative agencies.