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Evening star., 1949-01-13

ing a District float, Commissioner
John Russell Young, an artist by
avocation, offered a rough design
Incorporating models of such Capt.
tai landmarks at the Capitol and
Washington Monument.
Clamor for a suffrage motif
prompted Mr.. Young to say later
the Commissioners were leaving the
whole float problem to the Inaugural
Committee, and there was no fur
ther public talk of an official float.
The organizations interested In
a suffrage plea went ahead with
their plans and ordered a float to
be paid for by the subscribing
groups and individuals.
The Inaugural Committee parade
officials ruled this would have to
move in parade division devoted
to civic groups and not in the Of
fetal District position with the
Commissioners.
The float announced today, how
ever, will be official in every re-
spect, it was emphasized at COM
mittee headquarters, and will roll
along behind the city heads.
Evening star., 1949-01-13

.p.m.-Arizona State Society reception
LOT nat,, members poer and congressional dele
8 p.m.-President,s reception. National
Gallery of Art. By invitation only.
dance. Burlington Hotel.
Pm .m.-Dance sponsored by District De-
T1sitn naTtment Veterans OF Foreign Wars,
9 p.m.-Fireworks, Monument Grounds
9 ,p.m.-Maine state Society reception
ignoring Coy; Payne and CONGRESSIONAL
9 p.m.-New Hampshire State Society re-
ception and ball honoring Gov. Adams
and congressional delesation. Shoreham
9 p.m.-North Carolina State Society re-
- ception- and ball, Washington Hotel,
8 p.m.-Vermont State Society reception
@ deesaton. s asRh WssRneson ana club sGh
Seventeenth and K streets NV
10 p.m-1naugural Ball, National Guard
Armory By invitation only.
FRIDAY. JANUARY 2I
9 am.-Louisiana State Society open
house for visitors. Harris Hotel.
1890 p.m.--MichiEan State Society.
buftet i1,;t luncheon an, honorins Gov. and Mrs
4 pm.-Reception at Women's National
p.m-North Dakota State Society recep-
ton fes Pre sonsTeSsional Mnts delegation Ward
5 p.m.--Virgjnia State Society reception
Tor Gov. Tuck and congressional dele
cation home of John r. Smith, presi-
dent, 1872 Nineteenth street NV.
6 pm.-Nevada State Society. reception
for. visitors from the State. Mayfower
7 p.m.-Reception for Chairman Nc
Grath of Democratic National Com
mittee, Shoreham Hotel. BY invitation
only.
10 p.m.-Ke ntucky State Society recep-
ton and ball honoring Vice President
elect Barkley. Shoreham Hotel.
SATURDAY, January 22.
4 pm.-Montana State Society reception
for confessional delegation, Mayflower
7:3O pm-Tennessee State Society dinner
for congressional delegation, Shoreham
9 $50 pm-Nebraska State Society dance
Gov. Peterson and congressional dele
cation guests of honor, Wardman Park
10 ,p.m.-west Virginia State Society
dance and reception for confessional
delegation, Shoreham Hotel
SUNDAY. JANUARY 30.
$50 p.m.-Arkansas State Society re-
ception for congressional delegation.
THURSDAY, JANUARY -.
1880 p.m.-Ohio State Society dinner
dance. Wardman Park Hotel
FRIDAY. JANUARY 28.
8 pm.-South Dakota State Society dance
and reception for congressional dele
CATION, Hotel o4OO
Evening star., 1949-01-13
Six Forfeit Collateral
For Fire Hazards at
Clubs New Years Eve

Operators of II night clubs and
restaurants here were brought into
Municipal Court yesterday to face
complaints they permitted fire haz-
ards in their places on New Years
eve.
Six of the clubs represented
agreed to forfeit collateral set by
Assistant Corporation Counsel Clark
King in the mass hearing, while
three others chose to face the
charges before a judge. The re-
mainder went unchanged. But Mr.
King warned: There's going to be
one warning-no second chance in
these cases"
All complaints concerned either
blocked or locked fire exits. The only
operators who contested the reports
Of Fire inspectors j. r. Chase and
L. r. Cruickshank were the three
who chose to stand trial. They run
the Lotus, 727 Fourteenth street
NV; the Casino Royal. 804 Four
teenth street NV. and Uline Arena
Third and M streets NE.
The operators of the following
clubs agreed to forfeit: Republic
Gardens. 1855 u street NV, SlOC
collateral; Caverns Club, zoos Elev.
enth street NV. and the 400 Club
1923 F street NV, $50 each: Wind.
Sor Room, 1411 H street NV; Of
Beat Club, 1849 Seventh street NV.
and the Uptown Lounge. 3433 Con
necticut avenue NV, $25 each.
Fire Marshal r. C. Roberts, VIII
attended the hearings. revealed h
will enlarge his fire inspection de
tails during Inauguration week as
precautionary measure.
Operators of the following estab
liShments were warned:
The Blue Mirror, 824 Fourteenth
street NV; Neptune Room, Thir.
teenth and E streets NV; Brink.
ley's Restaurant, 533 Eighth street
Sc: Jack Rowe's, 913 Eleventh
street Sc; Merryland. 1405 L street
NV; Duke Ellington's, Ninth and
v streets NV; Band Box, TAI
Eighth street Sc, and Rainbow
Room of the Hotel Hamilton, Four
teenth and K streets NV.
Evening star., 1949-01-13
County School Board
Election Is Proposed
In Montgomery Bill
By J. B. Zotmon
Stor Stoff corrssnandan&

ANNAPOLIS. Jan. 13-Legislation
to substitute nonpartisan election
of the Montgomery County School
Board for the present system of ap-
pointment by the Governor, is ex-
pected to be introduced today in the
General Assembly by the all-Repub-
lican county delegation.
The measure, which would in
crease board membership from six
to seven, faces an uncertain future
in view of previous opposition by
the Democratic majority to any
move to curtail the Governors ap-
pointive powers.
Senator Roy Tascoe Davis, jr., and
his colleagues in the House charged
that appointments are made on rec
ommendation of the county Demo-
cratic Committee. 1t makes for a
strictly partisan" system, they said.
The bill provides for referendum
November 8.
Despite the prospect of strong op-
position by the Democratic ma
jority, delegation members ex-
pressed optimism over, the chances
of passage because of the referen-
dunn provision.
For the same reason, they are
hopeful the Governor would sign it
Some political leaders doubt that
the bill will be approved in view of
the friendship between E. Brooke
Lee, county Democratic leader, and
Gov. Lane. Mr.. Lee, a former men,
ber of the General Assembly also
is close to Democratic leaders
throughout the State and is ex-
pected to wage a strong fight
against the measure.
The bill is supported by civic and
parent-teacher groups and the dele
CATION is confident 1t would win
quick approval in a referendum.
Evening star., 1949-01-13
House Secretary Accused
Of Cruelty in Divorce Suit

Mrs. Cecilia M. Wilde, secretary
to Representative Heselton, Republi,
can, of Massachusetts,, is being
sued for divorce by her husband,
Franklin, a Brookline, Mass, sales
man. the Associated Press reported
today.
The 4O-year-old secretary who
lives in the 5000 block of Benton
street NV, is contesting the cruelty
suit and asking separate support.
At the Representatives Office it was
said she has worked there about
eight months.
The case began yesterday in
Cambridge, Mass.
Evening star., 1949-01-13

| had a series of five lunches fea-
turing bears, buffalo, venison, pheas-
ant and wild duck.
Chef Russell Dermer, the artist
behind these culinary productions,
will continue to serve under the
new status.
Mr.. Leech thinks the change,
which will occur early in February,
will be a great "break for the kids" ="
many of whom couldn't afford to
eat at the white table clothed res
taurant unless their dads footed the
bill.
I'VE can take care of four times
as many persons in the cafeteria, -
Mr.. Leech said.
Equipment is being installed in
the cafeteria now. 1t will occupy the
same quarters as the former res
taurant which is closed until the
improvements are completed. The
cafeteria will seat 140 persons at one
sitting.
In addition, the concession will
continue to operate the "hot dog and
soda pop stand" Mr.. Leech said.
Altogether, the improvements will
cost ST., 900, he estimated.
Evening star., 1949-01-13
Patterson viii Case
May Be Appealed
Before Trial Starts

The Court of Appeals is going to
get into the complicated legal pic
ture of the Eleanor Patterson will
contest even before it comes to
trial.
Attorneys for Mrs Felicia Gizycka,
who is contesting the late Times
Herald publishers will. served notice
yesterday that they will seek spe-
cial appeal from Judge Alexander
Holtzoffs orders.
Judge Holtzoff ordered pretrial
arguments for tomorrow and di-
rected Mrs. Gizyckas attorneys to
prepare the orders Immediately for
the appointment of guardians to the
three minor beneficiaries.
In filing notice of intention to
appeal, Mrs. Gizycka's counsel ar
gued that both orders were pre-
mature because the period of notice
to nonresident claimants under Mrs.
Patterson's current and past wills
does not expire until January 18.
Harold A. Kertz, one of Mrs.
Gizycka's counsel, said he will pre-
pare in the next few days q petition
asking the Court of Appeals to al
low a special appeal He said he
has until January Is to file this
petition.
Should the appeals court permit
the special appeal, both sides would
then have to file briefs and argue
the case in the higher court.
Meanwhile the pretrial confer
ence is still set for tomorrow and
the case is scheduled for trial Janu-
ary 18. Mr. Kertz said he had not
asked so far for u continuance.
Mrs. Gizycka is contesting the dis
tribution of her mothers $l6.500, 900
estate on grounds that Mrs. Patter-
son was of unsound mind and that
the will was obtained through fraud,
deceit and undue influence. Under
the will, the Times- Herald was left
to seven Of its executives and Mrs.
Gizycka was bequeathed a s250O0
annual income and some property.
Evening star., 1949-01-13
|nouquroI Calendar

The events listed below are those
which have been announced to date
for the inaugural period.
In addition, there are special ex-
hibits of historic material relating to
presidential elections at the Library
of Congress and the National Ar
chives.
Most museums, art galleries and
historical sites will be open until 8
pm. daily next week.
Two Freedom Trains will arrive
Sunday and will be placed on ex-
hibition at Fourteenth and D streets
SW.
$50 pm-Alabama State Society dinner
FsrsE Th oae
10 gss seeety
dance for members and visitors Shore
900 ,p.m.-Missouri State Society dance
and reception, Shoreham Hotel;
with ROCHESTER University alumni as
Special services SoEDAV IN Washington are.
Ill La pmmrreedem y :,.aa, Train Fourteenth
400 p'm.WHoward H University concert
in front of White House,
a,m.-California State Society open
house house, for visitors in offices OF consres-
10 anil p.m.-Freedom Train, through
Saturday, January %
TUESDAY
a.m-Californis State Society. open
fNr ctA oHa ~E
sional delesaton' until IN H'nfts ESQ q pm GonSfeS
9:3o a.m.-oklahoma State Society, break
fsss nax.r for Ho,o congressional delesaton' May
ocrats for National committeewomen
and State vice chairman. given by Mrs:
Women's National Democratic Club.
M,Taovar p;mamrrunanlBarkley man Club dinner
900 M''romer p'm'E1hdisna h9tsl State Society re-
eeepsion and bali for Gov. and Mrs
Shricker. Shoreham Hotel.
WEDNESDAY.
adrs. am-C.alifornia .aI state Society. open
efsssiops Ssss!i IN until nIss con-
asf Seasf Iet sisto5s Ssrlgr 1eFsSy WIZARD Hsfd
laying a,Iie e Lee statue in Capitol
of ae1 and reGepon ebs4 for y.
MI lnritatInn ana MIS-; Nnix Joseph e. Davies. BY
p:m.--Inaugural tea in homer of alumni
Of George Washington University and
Members of Congress-, Llsner Auditor
4 p.m.-Kansas State Society reception
for confessional delegation. Statler
4 p.mITexas State Society reception
IGNORING Attorney General Clark;
$50 p.m.-Colorado state Society. recep-
ffi9a fd2d f1r G,sS confessional delegation. Will
$50 .m~Electoral College dinner. May
College and their guests only.
$3.50 p.m.-Inaugural gala concert, Ar
mory.
$50 Educational Symphony Orchestra
concert. Constitution Hall.
m-Oklahoma State Society reception
and ball for Gov. and Mrs. Turner,
Wardman Park Hotel
p.m.-Fireworks Monument Grounds.
9:3O p.m.-Alabama State Society dance
honorinE Gov Folsom and congressional
delegation, Wardman Park Hotel.
10 p.m:-Georeia State Society dance,
Shoreham Hotel.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 20.
a.m.-Louisiana State Society open house
for visitors. Harris Hotel, II Massachu-
sets avenue NV.
Noon-Inaugural ceremony. Capitol steps.
Invitations issued by Joint Congressional
Inaugural Committee.
i p.m.-Inaugural parade.
Evening star., 1949-01-13
DR.. Munn's Dream Shattered;
Zoo Cafe to Become Cafeteria

The Geological Park Restaurant
will reopen as a cafeteria next
month, it was announced today by
Gordon Leech, the concessionaire.
who contemplates an expansion of
restaurant service.
The change may be welcomed by
the thousands of school children
who visit the Zoo, especially on
holidays, but Mr.. Leech admitted
that Supt. William M. Mann isn't
any too happy.
DR.. Mann, an epicure. at heart,
has long cherished a secret hope
that the Washington Zoo restau-
rant would-given time-become as
famous as London's or the exclusive
Boiling Rock restaurant in the
Bronx Zoo. In the eight years it
has been in operation, members of
Congress and many notables have
been entertained at the restaurant
by DR.. Mann, who knows how to put
a zoo on the map.
The restaurant is a regular din
ing place for groups Of game con-
naisseurs, such as the Anteaters'
Association and the Explorers Club.
The Anteaters this fall, for instance,
Evening star., 1949-01-13


William J. B. Orr, assistant rabban;
William P. Jacobs, jr., high priest
and prophet; Wilfred E. Lawson,
Oriental guide; L. Whiting Estes,
treasurer, and Frederick Wilken,
recorder.
Mr.. Camalier appointed the fol-
lowing as members of his divan:
Orville E. Megby, first ceremonial
master; Walter w. Hubbard, Sec
ond ceremonial master; Ernest w.
Shoots, director; Edwin S. Bettel-
helm, jr., marshal; Arthur j.
Thomas, captain of the guard:
John NJ Credible, outer guard, and
William F. Holmes, inner guard.
Representatives elected to the
imperial council were Mr.. Camalier,
Mr.. Gay, Robert P. Smith, Howard
P. Foley, Mr.. Wilken, Ad Vitam
and L. p Steuart. Reelected to
the board of trustees was Mr..
Estes. Ralph M. Wolfe was also
elected to the board,
Evening star., 1949-01-13
BarkIey Will Address
u. Of VIRGINIA Alumni

Vice President -elect Barkley will
speak at a banquet of the Washing
ton Chapter of the University of
Virginia Alumni Association at 8
pm. tomorrow at the National Press
Club.
Reuben ]. Martin, chapter presi-
dent, said the guests will include
members of the Virginia delegation
in Congress. President Colgate w.
Darden of the university, Admiral
William F. Halsey, the Right Rev.
Noble c. Powell, Episcopal Bishop
of Maryland; Col. Louis Johnson,
former Assistant Secretary of War;
Representative Scott, chairman Of
the Republican National Committee.
and Col. Owsley Brown of Louisville,
KY, all Virginia alumni.
The Marine Band will play,
Evening star., 1949-01-13
D. 6. Will Have Official Float,
But Not With Suffrage Motif

The District will have an official
float in the inaugural parade after
ALL
The on-again- off again project
now definitely is "on," it was re-
vealed today in a telegram to the
Commissioners from Hardie Meakin,
co-chairman of the float subcommit-
tee in the Inaugural Parade and
Special Events Committee.
Previously, 1t had been thought
the unofficial suffrage float, spon-
sored by a number of organiza-
tions, would be the only District
float in the procession.
Mr.. Meakin, however, informed
the Commissioners the Inaugural
Committee had approved a design
symbolic of the Nations Capital" !"
that contract had been let and
that the cost would be $1,500.
Charles Stofberg, special assistant
to the Commissioners, explained the
float was decided on last week." He
confirmed the Commissioners will
ingness to authorize expenditure of
District funds for it.
In the early discussions concern
Evening star., 1949-01-13
Antitrust Unit
In New Probe Of
Fire Alarm Bids
Terms of Contracts
Seen as Restricting
All But Few Firms

The Justice Departments Anti.
trust Division. for the second time
in three months, is investigating
District Government electrical con-
tracts that restrict competitive bid
ding to few companies.
The contract under investigation
was drawn by the mechanical staff
of Construction Director Archie
Hutson in connection with the fur
nishing Of the proposed Walker.
Jones Elementary School, a $642,.
900 project at First and L streets
NV. Mr.. Hutson described the
specifications, which cover interior
fire alarm equipment, as the re-
suit Of a 100 per cent error"
The contract eliminated from
competition the Gilman Co. Of
Washington, which makes interior
fire alarm equipment. The COM
pany has met all District safety
standards and has the approval of
the National Board of Fire Under
writer's. But it is prevented from
competing by one provision in the
specifications, calling for the doors
of the fire alarm equipment to be
hinged from the bottom, District
officials said. The Gilman Co. pro-
duct has small, cast-iron door
hinged from the top. Mr.. Hutson
said the contract was the first
drawn by mis- Office to contain such
restrictive language He conceded
the Gilman Co. has been low bidder
on number of school fire alarm
systems before, all of which have
functioned satisfactorily.
The Justice Department said
Gordon Grant, the investigator who
studied a similar case about three
months ago in connection with Dis
trict contract buying, has been
assigned to investigate the Gilman
case.
In October, the Justice Depart
ment charged that specifications
drawn by Communications Supt.
Herbert A. Friede were virtually
copied from a catalogue of the
Webster Electric Co. These speci-
fications were in connection with
purchase of interoff1ce communi-
cations equipment for the Depart
ment OF Vehicles and Traffic.
When the Justice Department in
tervened, the Commissioners re-
jected all bids on the equipment.
Evening star., 1949-01-13
Family Identifies Body
OF Woman Killed BY Car

The Districts third traffic fatality
of the year was positively identified
late yesterday as Mrs. Virginia Mar
low, 43, colored, of 1417 T street NV.
Thomas NARROW, husband of the
woman, earlier had identified wal
let found on the victim as belonging
to his wife. Mr.. NARROW and other
relatives identified the body at the
Morgue.
Frank D. Feeney, so, of 1888 Park
wood place NV, is scheduled to ap-
pear before a,-coroner's jury later
this week when the jury investi-
gates the case. Police said he was
the driver of the car which struck
Mrs. NARROW Tuesday in the $500
block of Fourteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1949-01-13
Key Witness at Trial
OF 'Sniper Slayer Held
On Larceny Charges

A 43-year-old alleged dope addict
who was key witness in the trial
several years ago of John Eugene
Eklund, convicted ''sniper slayer,
was ordered held for the grand
jury today on a housebreaking and
larceny charge.
United States Commissioner Cyril
S. Lawrence set bond at S2,50O for
Marvin Richard Harlow, who was
arrested last night by FBI agents
on Parole Board conditional re-
lease violation warrant and then
implicated in a drugstore robbery
here November 8.
Authorities said Harlow escaped
in December, 1912, from the Public
Health Hospital at Lexington, KY,
where he had been serving a two
Ito-slx-year sentence for housebreak-
ing and larceny. He was hospital
ized as a narcotics addict, they said.
Picked Up Here in 194s.
In April, 1943. Harlow was picked
up here as an escaped Federal pris-
oner. At that time he was impli-
Gated and later indicted in a pre-
vlous housebreaking and larceny,
and in July of 1943 received a two
to-eight-year sentence. He was sent
to the Milan (Mich.) Correctional
Institution, another Federal hospital.
Harlow was released conditienally
from Milan last November, police
said. When he failed to, keep tn
contact sUdtha the prbbatica1 Office
here, the parole board on Decem-
ber II issued a warrant for him.
The United States marshal turned
the warrant over to the FBT, whose
agents picked Harry up last night,
in front of his mothers home in the
1900 block of B street Sc
Police recalled Harlow was In
District Jail at the time Eklund was
being held. Harlow later told the
District Court jury trying Eklund
that the latter confessed to him the
shooting of Hyland McClaine, COL
ored, in October, 1910.
Disclosed Location of Weapon.
Harlow told the court how Eklund
had disclosed the location of the
gun in the case in a Baltimore park.
Eklund is serving a 15-year-to-
life term.
When Harlow was arrested last
night. police said, FBI agents found
narcotics, valued at about 81 500, on
him. The agents turned him over
to Washington police for question:
ing.
The detectives said they found
more narcotics. with a sale value of
$1,000. in Harlow's rooming house in
the 100 block of Monroe street NV.
Detective Sergts. L. l.. Frost and
Ralph w. Creel of the narcotic
squad said Harlow admitted break
ing into and robbing Ginsberg's
Drugstore, IL Kennedy street NV,
on November 9.
According to the detectives, Har-
low previously had admitted con-
nection with % drugstore robberies,
and had been in Lorton Reforma-
tory several times.
Evening star., 1949-01-13
Hearing Scheduled Here
On Minimum Wooes

The Minimum Wage and Indus
trial Safety Board will hold a public
hearing in the Municipal Center
Building at 8 pm, February 10, to
hear the opinions of interested per-
sons on a proposed increase in
minimum weekly wages for Office and
miscellaneous workers in the District
The Minimum Wage Conference
recommended increases of $l4 and
$15.25 and before the board acts on
the recommendations it was decided
to hold the public hearing. After
the hearing the board will announce
its decision and new rates will go
into effect 80 days later
The changes are the first in min
imum wage regulations for these
workers since 1899. The conference
based its proposals on the cost of
living increases.
Evening star., 1949-01-13
Mrs. Mary Sporgo Pryor
Receives Reno Divorce

Mrs. Mary Spargo Pryor, a re-
porter for the Washington Post, has
been granted a Reno divorce from
William S. Pryor, a copyreader at
the Washington Times Herald and
president of the Washington News
paper Guild.
Mrs. Pryor, who was allowed to
resume her maiden name, charged
cruelty. The couple were married in
April, 1912
Evening star., 1949-01-13
Smithsonian Exhibiting
Polish Manual Art Work

An exhibition of Polish manual
arts opened yesterday and will be on
display in the foyer of the Natural
History Building of the Smithsonian
Institution from 8 am. to 4::30 pm
through the end of this month.
On display are pottery, rugs and
sculpture in wood of the present
day and folk art, past and present.
The exhibit was opened by the Po-
lish Ambassador, Jozef WinieWicz.
Evening star., 1949-01-13
Maryland Bill to Ask
Ban on TV Sets That
Drivers Could View
By the Associoted Press

''N 'NS~SS'S'SS 'css
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 13.-Back
seat drivers may enjoy tele-
vision programs, but the man
at the wheel will still have to
keep his eyes on the road. if a
bill being drawn up for pres
entation in the Legislature be-
comes law.
Delegates Whitworth, Repub-
lican, of Allegany: Preston,
Democrat, of Baltimore, and
King, Republican, of Mont
gomery will sponsor a measure
to prohibit operation in Mary
land of any motor vehicle
equipped with a television
screen in view of the driver.
1t would be permissible to
place the screen anywhere in
the car out of the drivers sight,
though.
Evening star., 1949-01-13
Streetcor Platforms
To Be Removed for
Inaugural Parade

So there will be no obstruc-
tions on the line of march of
the inaugural parade, employees
Of the District Highway De-.
partment will remove all street.
car loading platforms on the
route.
The removal work will begin
at $50 am. Monday The plat
forms will be replaced Friday.
To protect streetcar riders
during the period, the Capital
Transit Co.. will erect warning
signs at the loading areas.
Temporary safety zones also
will be outlined in paint.
Evening star., 1949-01-13

o r 6 anlzatlon'S
h e a d quarters,
1915 K street
NV.
{ Mr.. Camalier
succeeds o m e r
w. Clark, a Vet
;eranS' Admins.
ira ton officer.
Installation GER
emonies will be
held January 81
at the Shore
ham Hotel.
Other officers
e ! e C t e d were
Julius B. Gay,