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Evening star., 1949-01-12

Judge Stephens dealt with the
caseload problem in these figures:
On the basis of 1913 appeals filed
IN the last six months, the court
can expect a total of about 1856 by
next June 80, an average of nearly
65 court opinions to be written by
each Of the present six judges.
There were 264 filings in fiscal 1e47
and $50 in 1948.
There are also about TOO motions
to be acted on by the chief judge
alone. This represents a jump from
429 in 1916, 456 in 1947 ard e7z
last year.
The carry-ov of 200 appeals
from last year alone could hardly
be handled during the first nine
months of fiscal 1949, let alone dis
posing Of the new filings, Judge
Stephens declared
He pointed out that the average
time between docketing and DISPOSE
ton of an appeal in the court here
in 194S was 9.5 months, compared
with a 7.1-month average time re-
quired In the 10 other court circuits
throughout the country.
Cases Here Complicated.
He further pointed out that cases
peculiar to jurisdiction embracing
the seat of Government not only
have proved complicated, novel
and time-consuming" but occurred
with such frequency during 1e48
that the court here was saddled
with twice the volume of cases in
volving administrative agencies to
be handled by the next busiest
circuit.
Guests Of the bar group last night
included Associate Judges Bennett
Champ Clark, E. Barrett Prettyman
and James M. Proctor of the United
States Court of Appeals; Chief
Judge Bolitha j. Laws of the Dis
trict Court; Chief Judge Nathan
Cayton and Associate Judge Andrew
M. Hood of the Municipal Court Of
Appeals.
Evening star., 1949-01-12
Stephens Tells Bar More Judqes
Needed in Citing Appeals Load

Warning that the United States
Court Of Appeals here faces a "seri-
GUS and permanent arrearage" In
the disposition of its cases, Chief
Judge Harold M. Stephens last night
rallied the aid of the Washington
bar In pressing Congress for addi-
tional judges for the court.
In state Of the docket" speech
before a District Bar Association
meeting in the Mayflower Hotel
honoring the court, Judge Stephens
recited an imposing set of statistics
showing steady increase in the
courts business during the last three
years.
Moreover, he emphasized, the end
Of the current fiscal year next June
80 promises no letup.
"We have reached q condition" 4"
the judge declared, that was
reached in another judicial circuit
in 1929, when the circuit was di-
vided into two separate jurisdictions
because of the caseload increase y
Such division cannot be effected
here, because of the small size of
the District Of Columbia, he pointed
out.
Cooperation Asked.
For that reason I feel that the
District bar should be fully aware
of the situation, and I ask your
aid and hearty cooperation in pre-
senting before Congress this courts
need for more personnel" Judge
Stephens urged the association.
In this connection, the judge indi-
Gated his approval of bill provid-
ing two additional appeals court
judges which was submitted last
week by Senator McCarran, chair
man of the Judiciary Committee.
Before launching into his gloomy
statistical analysis, the judge an
nounced with profound pleasure"
that plans and specifications for the
projected new $180O0,0O0 court
house here have been fully COM
pleted and that construction Is
expected to begin within two
months,
Evening star., 1949-01-12
Agencies Along Inaugural Route
7oDruWLots for Window SPACE

Some Of the best seats for the
inaugural parade are free.
The holders need not worry about
the weather. They'll be inside the
Government buildings along Penn
sylvania avenue. Virtually all Of
these lucky parade viewers will be
employees of the agencies quartered
in the buildings, or members of their
families.
On the other hand, hundreds of
equally choice inside vantage points
will cost the holders from So to $12.
These are the seats being prepared
in the windows of stores, private
Offices and hotels along the Avenue
The drawing of lots will be re-
sorted to by a number of Govern
ment establishments to give en-
ployes fair chance at the windows
on the Avenue side of their building
In most instances, special passes will
be issued to employees to permit them
to enter the building on the holiday
Division Heads Decide.
Some agencies whose employees are
scattered among several buildings in
various sections of the city are allot-
ting window space on percentage
basis to each division or section. The
task Of selecting the workers to get
a view of the big procession general
ly is being thrust on division heads.
Most of the officials indicated
they will draw names or numbers
from hat, with regular occupants
of the Avenue side Offices taking
their chances.
A majority Of the window space
in the old Post Office Building, now
occupied by the audit section of
the General Accounting Office, will
go to workers in the building. Re-
naming space will be divided
among GAO Offices elsewhere in
the city.
Temporary stands, seating 400
persons, are being built on the bal
cony of that building by the Pub
lie Building Administration. OF
these seats, $50 will be allotted to
PBA, the rest to the GAO. Holders
WILL be CHOSEN by lct.
Restrictions on Families.
Other agencies appointing space
to employees by lot are the Justice
Department, the Benjamin Frank
lin Post Office Station, the Bureau
OF Internal Revenue, Commerce De-
partment and Treasury Department.
In most cases employees will not be
permitted to bring their families.
Although the Treasury Depart
ment's main building has two sides
facing the line of march-on Fiji
teenth street and on Pennsylvania
avenue-a spokesman said there are
several divisions in other parts of
the city which have to be accom-
modated.
Offices which will be able to offer
window space to all Of their en-
ployes, as well as members of their
immediate families, include the
Coast Guard, at 1900 E street NV;
Public Library administration Of
flee and the Institute of Inter-
American Affairs, both at 499 Penn
sylvania avenue NV; the National
Archives and the Federal Trade
Commission.
Only the FTC is permitting en-
ployes to bring guests other than
members of their immediate
families. FTC workers may invite
two guests in addition to family
members.
Hotels Arrange Seating.
Seats IN the Raleigh Hotels
Raleigh room, overlooking the Ave-
nue., were placed on sale this week
at $12 each.
Evening star., 1949-01-12
$4,000 Asked
oMeet Deficit
AT Ga||inger
Commissioners to Get
Request to Provide
Funds for Supplies
By George Beveridoe

The Health Department will
ask the Commissioners today to
approve a $271,00O deficiency ap-
preparation request to forestall
a serious shortage of funds at
Gallinger Hospital for drugs and
other medical supplies, food and
fuel, The Star has learned.
Drugs are the most critical Of the
needs, with about $4,000 expected
to be required for new purchases of
penicillin alone, it was reported.
While enough supplies are on
hand for immediate needs, officials
said, there will not be enough money
to carry the hospital through the
last quarter of the present fiscal
year, which ENDS June 30.
About Sl64,000 of the request will
be for drugs and other supplies. with
$40 900 for food, $4,000 for fuel and
about $4,000 for miscellaneous
items
Penicillin More Expensive.
Rapid medical advances have been
at least as important factor as
increased costs in the critical
medical supply situation, officials
said.
The hospital has discontinued the
use of one form of penicillin-which
Is no longer available-for example
to use an expensive type which is
less painful to administer and is alb
sorbed by the body at slower rate.
Large quantities of pencillin, strep-
tomyc1n and other drugs are needed
also because of the long hospital
stays of many Gallinger patients.
Large amounts of narcotics specific
vitamin substances and intravenous
therapy solutions are other items
that run costs up.
Officials pointed to the difficulty
OF planning for medical supply needs
because I'VE just can't anticipate
what expensive new developments
are coming on.
New Budget Cuts Cited.
1t also was pointed out that the
District budget for fiscal 1850 which
went to Congress Monday. contained
serious cuts in the Health Depart
ment's requests to the Commits
sioners.
Health Oficer George c. Rutland
asked for an increase of s64, 900 over
this years funds for medical sup
plies, for example, but the figure was
cut to $4,000 A requested increase
OF $l35,o00 over the current allot-
ment for food was cut to $4,000.
DR.. Daniel L. Seckinger, deputy
health officer, said the deficiency
request would reach District budget
officials for action today.
DR.. Rutland, meanwhile, outlined
a proposed "streamlining" of the
Health Department, which has been
submitted to the Commissioners for
consideration, at luncheon meeting
OF the District League of Women
Voters yesterday.
The "streamlining" would reduce
the departments 18 separate bureaus
to smaller number in order to
permit freer use of personnel and
funds. Appropriated funds which
lapse now, for example, because sep
arate bureaus are unable to fill jobs.
The health officer displayed two
charts showing possible revisions of
the department. Administratively
he said, the present system is i'm
possible, and something like this
should come out of it."
Evening star., 1949-01-12
D. {. Sales Tax Opposed
By Central Labor Union

The Washington Central Labor
Union is against sales tax as a
source of revenue to give pay raises
to District government employees,
Frank j. Coleman, secretary of the
organization, said today.
Mr.. Coleman explained the Gen.
tral Labor Union was in favor of
such a pay raise but felt the money
should be produced from some other
source. He said:
I'VE want the money raised from
sources which can better afford to
pay taxes than the poor man who,
with sales tax, would have to pay
a tax on his high-priced food and
his high-priced clothing"
Evening star., 1949-01-12
Wife Of Admiral Oster
Granted Reno Divorce

Rear Admiral Henry Richard
Oster, specialist in aeronautical en-
gineering who was stationed here
from 1916 until last year, was di-
vorced yesterday from Mrs. Elda K.
Oster, whom he married in 1916, ac-
cording to a report from Reno, New.
Admiral Oster now is on duty at
the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics In
Los Angeles. Mrs. Oster sought the
divorce on grounds of mental cruelty
There was no contest.
Evening star., 1949-01-12

Hotels planned window seating
weeks ago and sold out quickly
spokesmen said. At the Willard
the seating was handled by ticket
agency which has had the conces-
sion since the Harding Inauguration
1t will place small stand on the
Avenue side of the building, in ad-
dition to the seats in the lobby.
Rates for rooms on the Avenue
side of hostelries have been ad-
vanced, on the theory most guests
plan to have friends in to see the
parade.
Most of the lucky operators Of
stores and Offices along the avenue
are restricting their visitors to en-
p4oyes and their families.
Those who are offering seats TO,
sale have priced them at from 5;
to $40, plus the 20 per cent tax
Top price for seats offered by the
Inaugural Committee is $40, tax in
clCded. Those selling seats in
buildings, however, point out their
patrons will be warm and untrou-
bled by the possibility OF rain or
snow.
Louis Krupsaw, furniture dealer
at 805 and 807 Pennsylvania avenue
NV, is providing about 200 seats,
and he said about half are sold al
ready. The top price is 81, plus tax,
on the first floor. On the second
the price is IS, on the third floor
81, and on the fourth floor, So, all
plus taxes.
Fifty at Another Store.
Simon Krupsaw, dealer in antique
furniture at BIT Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV, said there are a few seats
available on the first floor at IS
He said upper floor windows have
been rented mostly to regular GUS
toners, while others will be used by
the stores employees. About so per-
sons will be taken care of, he said.
Provisions are being made for
about 100 spectators at the Capitol
Dance Studio in the building at the
northeast corner of Eleventh street
and Pennsylvania avenue NV. Miss
Charlotte Smith of the studio said
prices will range from $40 plus tax
on the second floor to IS on the third
floor and in side windows.
Seats are being provided for an
other 100 persons at the Barbara
Walker School of the Dance at 404
Twelfth street NV. The school has
second-floor windows overlooking
Pennsylvania avenue.
Miss Walker said front-row chairs
will sell for $40, while rows of seats
to be erected behind the chairs will
cast at least 81, plus tax. Miss Wal
ker outlined the tribulations of the
business, explaining she had spent
$159.40 for "a few pieces of lumber
and is hiring carpenters at $2.45 an
hour to build the seats.
Too Troublesome for Some.
The National Gift Shop at 1905
Pennsylvania avenue NV. is provid-
ing 36 seats on the second and third
floors and said about half are sold
On the second floor, the price is $40.
tax included, and on the third floor
$6. It was explained there is no
direct heat on the third floor but
that heat from the second floor
should make the third comfortable.
The George P. Killian paper box
firm at 1911 Pennsylvania avenue
NV. said it has large windows on
the third and fourth floors which
1t is seeking to rent for a fiat fee
of $3.50.
Evening star., 1949-01-12
Paper and Club Give
$1,000 to Bows Club

The Metropolitan Police Boys
Club yesterday was presented q
check for $1,000 on behalf of the
Touchdown Club and the Times
Herald Welfare Association.
Wash B. Williams, chairman of
this years boys club campaign, was
given the check at the White House
by John r. Steelman. assistant to
the President.
Evening star., 1949-01-12
Commissioners Appoint
Is to Police Force Here

The Commissioners have ap-
pointed 13 men to the Metropolitan
Police Force in the rookie" status
Of privates first class at $2,720 a
year.
They are Raymond L. Eubank,
jr., 81; Stanley r. johnson, %;
James H. Piper, Is; Douglas M.
Smith, %; James G.. Kohler, q;
Sidney Stratton, jr., %; Paul r..
San Felippo, 20; William G. Bur-
chette, %; Joseph H. Mccarthy,
26; Dale F. Mechem, 81; Glenn A.
Young, 20; Winfred r. Bracey, 81,
and Harold v. Stevens, 80.
Evening star., 1949-01-12
Seven Mos|em Envoys
Lay Cornerstone for
First Mosque Here

Representatives of seven Moslem
countries yesterday celebrated the
1,379th anniversary of Mohammed's S
birth by laying the cornerstone of
the first mosque to be built in
Washington.
The ediflce, to be built along pure
Arabic architectural lines, will be
at Massachusetts avenue and Bel
mont road NV.
To Have Culture Institute.
The structure is being erected un-
der the auspices of diplomatic mis-
sion heads of Moslem countries
sponsoring the Washington Mosque
Foundation. Inc. founded by mem
bers of the Amercan-Arab COM
munities. The building will also
house an Islamic Culture Institution
with facilities for students.
BY laying "the foundation stone
OF our mosque and its Islamic In
stitute." Washingtos Moslems are
celebrating the birth of Mohammed
lin the most fitting way" Egyptian
Ambassador Mohamed Kamil Abdul
Rahim declared at the ceremony.
Here we shall perform our prayers
and celebrate our Eids. From this
center of inspiration. there will shine
far and wide the torch of enlighten-
ment kindled by the great Moslem
faith"
The Koran, American coins, The
Star and other newspapers of yes
terday's date were in the metal box
sealed into the cornerstone.
Those who took part in the ira
ditional pounding of the hammer
on the cornerstone. to indicate the
spiritual unity of the Islamic ma
tons, were the Egyptian Ambassa-
dor; Hussein Ala, Ambassador Of
Iran; M. A. H. Ispahani, Ambassador
of Pakistan; Sheikh Asad Al-Faqih,
Minister of Saudi Arabia; Faiz FL
Khourri, Minister Of Syria Abdulla
Bakr, Minister of Iraq; Mohammad
Chouaib, Counsellor of Afghanistan,
and Emile N. Mattar, Atache OF the
Lebanon LEGATION,
Evening star., 1949-01-12
Court Settles Battle
Over Keith Children;
Custody 10 Be Shared

A child custody fight between So
cially prominent Mrs. Marion
Worthington Waggaman. 1902 r
street NV, and her former hus-
band, Norman c. Keith, Greenwich,
Conn, over their two young sons
was settled today by Judge Matthew
F. Mcclure of District Court. Both
parties consented to the terms of the
order.
Under the consent order, pre-
sented through counsel, Mrs. Wag-
gaman is to retain custody of the
boys-Norman c., jr., 7, and Ralph
Worthington Keith, 6-except for
certain periods during which Mr..
Keith is to have the custody.
The order provided that Mr.. Keith
is to have the two boys with him
for one month each year at a time
between June Is and September IS,
the period to be selected by him.
Visiting Rights Provided.
In addition. Mr.. Keith IL to have
the privilege Of taking his sons on
two trips of one week each during
each year at some time other than
during the Christmas holidays or
during the three-month summer
period. The order also permits
either Mrs. Waggaman or Mr.. Keith
to visit the children while they are
with the other and to have them
alone during such visits. Each also
is to have the right to telephone the
children.
The consent order was presented
to Judge MCGUIRE in chambers for
signature by Attorney 10 v. Morgan,
representing Mr.. Keith, and At
torneys Howard Boyd and Paul r.
Connolly. jr, representing Mrs.
Waggaman.
Last Thursday Mr.. Keith, who is
president Of the Petroleum Export
Co., with Offices in New York, WASH
ington and elsewhere, filed a habeas
corpus petition in District Court
seeking to regain custody Of his
sons. Judge David A. Pine Of Dis
trict Court at that time signed an
order calling for a hearing today.
The hearing, however. became un-
necessary with the presentation of
the consent order which was signed
by Judge Mcclure.
Father Filed Suit.
In his petition Mr.. Keith charged
that his former wife, now married
to Robert M. Waggaman, had re-
fused to let him see the children,
except in her presence, since he re-
linquished their custody in Fbruary,
1948.
Mrs. Waggaman is a daughter Of
Mrs. Ralph Worthington, formerly
of Washington, now of Valdosta, ia.
Mr.. Keith's present wife is the
former Jocelyn Freer, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Robert E. Freer. Mr..
Freer recently resigned as chairman
of the Federal Trade Commission to
resume private law practice.
Evening star., 1949-01-12
old Gusworks BUILDINGS
Will Be Torn Down Soon

The gasworks buildings at Twenty
sixth and G streets NV, which
have not been used since 1947, when
Washington converted to natural
gas, will be torn down starting "in
the next week or so," the Washing
ton Gas Light Co. has announced.
Equipment has been removed from
the buildings. The reason for razing
the buildings is to improve the ap-
pearance of the property, it was said.
officials said the oil storage tanks
will not be torn down at this time.
Evening star., 1949-01-12
Mai. Brown to Speak

Maj. Ralph w. Brown, Prince
Georges County police superin-
tendent, will speak at q meeting Of
the Greater Landover Hills Citizens
Association at o'clock tonight at
the Landover Hills Elementary
School.
Evening star., 1949-01-12
CheverIy PTA to Meet

The Cheverly Tuxedo Parent
Teacher Association will meet at 8
o'clock tonight In the school build
ing at Cheverly, Md. School Prob
lens in Democracy" will be dis
cuSsed.
Evening star., 1949-12-30
INVESTMENT PROP. FOR SALE

18th 4 NEWTON SITS. N.W.-6 ef-
ficiency apts.. nice cond.. nicely
furn., auto. heat. fire-escapes, In
come $3.50 annually (rent con-
troll. great possibilities. This val
liable property and rooming house
business can be purchased for only
$4,000, $4,000 down. This will go
sE ea!'klss 1854 lnea5lxs eHxpM4S hsS REHErY C.
GFS, ATTENTiON-Four-family apt.
bldg. Two GIs can buy with $3.50
cash each modern bldg close to
bus, shopping. MITCHELL QUICK,
ST. 5969, ewes. RA. 341s. 80
1742 N ST. NV, " block of Conn,
IL rooms 1st H., furn. apt; End fl:
now occupied by doctor; 6 additional
furnished, rented rooms. Reduced
to S29, 500, $4,000 cash: terms. Mr..
Waterman, STORY g. CO., ME.
400; ewes. and holidays, OR. 2S46.
NE, facing Freedom Fair site. Brick
semidet. 2-family nat. Each apt. has
liv. rm., bedrm., tile bath, dinette,
kit, lge. closets. rear porch, Vene-
tian blinds, sep. gas fur, utll. Very
clean. All cash REQ. Box 1S3-R, Star.
5-UNIT APT, excel. brk. 3-yr.-old
bldg. in good rental area, Takoma
Park. Priced at less than times
annual rental of $4,000. Moderate
rentals, minimum operating expense,
substantial cash required. SH. 10ll
til 8 pm. YOUNG g. BOWERS CO:
ATTENTION SMALL INVESTORS
furn., 2-family modern
heat. Price, Sl3,50O. MR.. H. LOP-
ATTN, DI. 1850; ewes, RA. 060S.
Evening star., 1949-12-30
STORES FOR RENT

NORTH CAPITOL AND b ST. loca.
sssn; ssore, 9ee: 1sa45 1t.' r.. display window @
7S"x9o". Back room. 6xS #. Law;
atory. back entrance. Oil heat and
hot water supplied. Lease. to suit
tenant. Rent, S100 monthly. Call
CIARENDoN-small store in new
mo. cH. Iiss. cH. 6s44. 80
rd.-New store. 20x40 It.. well
populated; ideal spot for many types
SHOE REPAIRlNew location: in
vestment offered for partnership
5O15 Wilson blvd. Arl., ia. 5474.
1910 14th ST. N.w.-ao-ft. front,
so #. deep, corner store: full bsmt.,
parking in rear. Ho. 63l6' eyes,
Busy Us; osissSi Block of 7th st. n.w-Larse,
clean store, modern front. basement;
Rfssi REAirY s1so e.. re- Rsf sssa' @Ha'n' IiSs
SPECIAL-Several new stores. cor
ner 18th and Newton SITS. ne: old,
densely populated section where
people have more money to spend
with the merchants than they DO IN
a new section. Act today to secure
lease. Mr.. ODUM, RE. 5a16.. 4
DOWNTOWN. 7TH sT.-Excel. To-
cation for any type retail business;
3-story brick. 1923 9TH st: nv.
THOS. D. WALSH, INC, S15 11th
a. n ~ nT Tkk7
Evening star., 1949-12-30
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY

BOWIE. MD.-Modern 5-rm. bunga-
low, ik q. on hwy; small barn.
chicken coops, ETC.; gear gar: unoer
construction; $500: will finance.
Possession at settlement; owner 9G-
cupied. Ask oper. for BOWIE 4oi l.
BRANDYWINE = S6,250; Attrac.
JAMES 5faas 'Hnffx fnxHoNE aas 3f5n a1 saio aS5 IN
cAllf1Toi tll Z In iHc1s.-sz75e. Nothing hin
eaiow, living rm.. dining rm., Kitchen
and bath; with full basement; very
large lot. Ideal for large family with
smar ineS%s come GGsRl Gsli Mr sIo4 "at'esf or esioo. g!
8 YRS. old; lot, 6Ox12o; large brick
Ssfsse; h..w.h.: full attic and base,
ment; good sondittisoan. Ts Eyss;; nsTnN Sas
NsEos, NS TriRRs: Rs. isss shs 1882 oohDsssoI' @so
aYATTsvILLE HILLsE6,rm, nome nome
porch; neW.house cond.; should go
al With about 81 200 down; z .,,s buy
st sls: :759; Call wa wivSs 2soo = TN co =
1xAT1ssv55ln 11..F.s. 5lm nsaI sansa aas ws E:
e1tras: huge rec. rm.: oil h.-w.h..
det. gar, storm windows, Anchor
fence. Price. 81: 1850. and w@orth @ T. T.
caii wa. 5000 til 8 pm, ROBERT
wsEsP 4; PAVlhz VHlhz4HrfSsS21LIE-1m,eppassis.,s2- = 81 ssis.,2 2
sfsrm; I'D i Dri's saulp i1v' ETC., Etc. Tsh ,sI 6sSs
auto. heat; ,cpnv. 70 schooils: ois.d etc
issabaese sissbee. u Il. 'Sz SezARIYEE de toz51ER'
,WA kS2aGm2pisH1RE S2Gm2pi AVE. sxtendsdd-
Hrick bungalow; live on one moor,
rent terrace apt. for $50 per mo-; z
baths; quick possession, opriceo
kosHs4 kaS;sSej s. ea15 pAVis W. sseS g. " 80
CIVILIANS, S45 MOI you can
pay $4,000 down, we WIN sell YOU
this choiee. 6-rm. Colonial nome On
extrs-lge. lot; fun bsmt:, s,a;n. on ness' ~
caiI wa. 5000 till . pm. RoggEaRT
8. DAVIS q co.
HERE rs 4 BUY-To . vet with very
low down payment: handsome brick
home, located on Govt. parkway; .
bedrms., full bsmt., extra-large ]. RI;
YIN ssn ona, dor 81 GI-spproved g oPEsT PTass;
psAI4ir5L s RHHE5 q TEMPLE iSi HrLLsES1.,
bsieE ''fi buneaiow with fireplace in
dining rm., modern eiec. kit, tiled
bath, oil a.-c. heat; all rooms with
aluminium frames and picture win
1ovs. Lot 100000 with shade su
L. Lila LII s:s1ss.SsaRo,sso g ~. aoso. ave: t.