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Evening star., 1949-09-27
Senate Action Likely
On D. T.. Bills TODAY

A few District bills were to be
brought up on the Senate floor for
action today. when a long list of
measures are called on the Senate
calendar.
The local bills, which had been
postponed when objected to
earlier, would:
Extend the authority of the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission into nearby Mary
land and Virginia, and place
place representatives from those
States on the body.
Eliminate certain inequities in
pay Of public school teachers.
increase from $500 to $1,000
The maximum funds allowable b,
the court for funeral expenses out
Of assets of a decedent's estate
Permit investment of funds Of
District insurance companies ir
obligations of the Internationa
Bank for Reconstruction and De.
velopment.
Authorize the killing of star.
Angs. This measure was strongly
opposed by Senator Taft, Repub.
lican, Of Ohio, when it was called
up several weeks ago. (
Also on the calendar are severa
measures affecting civil service
employees. aside from the major
pay raise and reclassification bills
which are scheduled for Senate
action Immediately after call O,
the calendar.
Evening star., 1949-09-27
Interior Department System
Praised for Mine Reports .

The decentralization plan OF
the Interior Department was
praised last night by Thomas H.
Miller. assistant director of the
Bureau of Mines. at a round
table meeting of the Society for
the Advancement of Management
Speaking at the Federal Council
headquarters, Mr.. Miller attributed
the ability to put together
quickly up-to-date reports on i'm.
portant mineral resources" to the
recent plan.
such research data on mineral
resources is used by the Munitions
Board and the National Security
Resources Board in stock-piling
and IN other National policy max
ing" Mr.. Miller stated. "These re-
ports are widely used In industry
Also"
w. Barton Greenwood executive
officer Of the Bureau of Indian
Affairs. and Vernon Northrop, di-
rector Of the budget for the In
terror Department. also spoke.
Evening star., 1949-09-27
Permanent Pump School
For Firemen Approved

The Commissioners today ap-
proved establishment on q perma-
nent basis Of the Fire Depart
ment's experimental pump school
and authorized it as part of the
regular training of the depart
ment.
The school was put in service
on an experimental basis as part
OF the Instruction Division in
1947. Fire Chief j. A. Mayhew
informed the Commissioners that
since then 322 officers and men,
bers OF the department have COM
pleted the course in theory and
operation Of pumps.
Chief Mayhem reported results
OF the project have been reflected
IN increased, efficiency in the on.
Grafton Of bumpers, more effective
fire-fighting techniques, reduction
in maintenance costs and "in-
creased and enthusiastic interest
in hydraulics"
Evening star., 1949-09-27
|PUC Near End
'0fHeariing on
Gas Rate Rise
Few Witnesses Are
Recalled for Final
Cross-Exuminution

The Public Utilities Commis-
sion hearing on the Washington
Gas Light Co. request for a per
cent rate increase neared an end
today as a few witnesses who had
already testified were recalled for
final croSs-examination.
Chairman James H. Flanagan
indicated the PUG probably will
call for oral arguments from all
interested parties within the next
few days. He previously had ruled
that final arguments would be
oral rather than in memorandum
form.
Refuses to Delete Testimony.
A motion by Stoddard Stevens,
chief counsel of the gas company,
that testimony of James K. Mac
IntoSh, an official of the Federal
Bureau of Supply, be stricken
from the record, was denied. Mr..
Stevens protested the Government
witness was not qualified by ex-
perience" to advise the commits
sion.
REORGANIZATION of v. A. Nc
Elfresh. PUG executive account
ant, and Mr.. Macintosh occu-
pied most of the session yes
terday. They were called to the
stand after Mr.. Flanagan over
ruled a motion by Mr.. Stevens,
that the three-day testimony and
exhibits offered by George Har-
baugh be stricken from the record.
Analysis Criticized.
An analysis of the company's
1948 business. introduced by Mr..
Harbaugh in behalf of the ap-
pliance dealers, had been criti-
cized by the commission and the
company on the grounds that it
contained errors.
Lloyd B. Harrison, chief coun-
sci for the PUG. and MIR. Stevens
questioned Mr.. Macintosh, who
earlier had offered a plan under
which, he said, the company could
operate profitably on an increase
of little more than 4 per cent.
Evening star., 1949-09-27
MARYLAND u. Chief Electrician
Due to Retire After 27 Years

versity, where he lives, is spent
in the campus library. Here he
browses through books. picking
his favorites and taking them to
his room. e
He has lived on the campus
for 20 years since the death of
his wife. His present quarters
are in Sylvester Hall. one of the
mems dormitories.
He was born October 4, 1879
in Albany, Ga, When he retires
he wants to "travel around the
world" and then settle down in
Havana. Cuba was one of five
places where he worked before
coming to the university. The
others were Venezuela. Colombia,
Peru and India.
Wants to Visit Other Places.
when I leave. certainly in
tend to visit Egypt. Palestine. Ha-
waii, Tahiti and possibly Alaska,
before settling down." he declared.
But I'll miss this place." he
added.
Yesterday. he saw about the
same number of students as were
present last year. The one excep-
ton is that most of the new fresh
men, in contrast to those Of the
past four years, were younger.
There still were the CT students,
but slightly less than in 1948.
University officials said approx
mately $500 veterans signed up
so far for the fall term. There
were $500 during the first semes-
ter last year and 5000, for the
second semester. Many Of these
will graduate in 1850. further re-
ducing the number. About 10 or
Is of the CT students are girls.
While registration personnel
said final figures are not yet
available. they added that more
than $4,000 are enrolled so far at
College Park, the five professional
schools in Baltimore and the off,
campus training courses.
Just about all of those at COL
lege Park will know Mr.. Cromwell
or will have seen him before he
lretires.
"You can't miss him." a youth
full undergraduate explained.
Evening star., 1949-09-27
By ChorIes A. McAIeer

When classes were resumed at
the University of Maryland yes
terday. Lewis w. Cromwell. So
veteran chief electrician at the
College Park campus, was on hand
to greet new students for his 22d
year.
It also was his last time.
Mr.. Cromwell, a familiar land
mark" at the university since Au-
gust, 1928, is to retire November
When he does, the university
will lose one of its most colorful
characters. For to students and
alumni, Mr.. Cromwell is known
perhaps as much as Testudo, the
Terrible-the university's bronze
terrapin.
Wearing his familiar overalls
and a pair Of sneakers" Mr.
Cromwell looked over some Of the
approximately 10000 students who
attended classes for the first time
this year.
Called "Short Circuit"
Students who know Mr.. Crom-
well refer to him affectionately as
Short Circuit" This they explain
stems from his trouble shooter
JOB.
Mr.. Cromwell knows most Of the
answers when it comes to electri-
cal engineering. He holds two
degrees from Purdue University
a Bachelor of Science and Bache-
lor Of Electrical Engineering.
Mr.. Cromwell also is known
for his knowledge of various
languages. He claims he can speak
six Of them and knows words ano
phrases" in another Is or 20.
Much of his time at the uni
Evening star., 1949-09-27

AC WUS JUOOcT TT LNS
old days. Star Staff Photo.
ored boys, Mr.. Jolson said, that hi
learned such a good Negro dialect
that a man on the stage in Brook.
lyn told him he should ''black up
Il did," Mr.. Jolson said, "anc
stayed blacked up a week.
didn't know how to get the stuff
off,"
Last night Mr.. Jolson stopped
by st. Mary's Industrial Home
School in Baltimore on his way tt
Washington and told the young.
sters about how rough and tough
he was as a boy.
"This jaws been socked plenty,
he said, going back into his box.
ing pose. But like / told the kid,
last night" he said, "it doesn'
really get you anywhere"
Mr.. Jolson was a st. Mary's DO!
for several months after he rar
away from his home here abou
SO years ago.
Evening star., 1949-09-27
Hoffman Back at Office
After Day in Hospital

Paul @. Holman. Economic
Cooperation Administrator, was
to return to his Office today after
spending more than "a hours In
Doctors Hospital.
His physician, DR.. Joseph Bailey,
said Mr.. Hoffman suffered Q gall
bladder attack and was taken to
the hospital early yesterday. He
was reported in "fine" condition
this morning and was expected to
preside today at q sta1i meeting
OF his associates.
Evening star., 1949-09-27
SIowe School Parents
Get Report Tonight on
Farley for Changes

Patrons OF the SloWe Elemen-
tary School. where pupils staged
a walkout Friday, are scheduled
to receive report tonight of a
conference held late yesterday be-
tween top District educational Of
f1cialS and a PTA committee.
The PTA group announced last
night it was pleased with the
outcome of the conference and
with the interest and spirit Of CO.
operation shown by the officials. u
The closed conference, held In
the Franklin School Administra-
ton Building. was attended by
Supt. Hobart M. Corning, First
Assistant Supt. Garnett A. Wilk-
inson and Associate Supt. A.
Kiger Savoy. and six PTA men,
bers, including Frank M. Snow
den, jr., 1927 Girard street NE,
chairman Of the PTA Education
and Recreation Committee.
Fire Hazards Charged.
Only 81 OF the schools 22s COL
ored pupils returned to school
after the noon recess Friday, fol-
lowing distribution Of circulars
by a group Of parents. The cir
culars charged q potential fire
hazard existed at the school, Fiji
teenth and jackson streets NE
The structure was completed last
year.
Specifically, Slowe parents COM
|plained the rooms are designed
for AZ students, while there are
IS In some of them; that aisle
space does not meet requirements
OF the egress regulations and that
another safety inspection should
have been made.
School officials denied violations
exist.
Enrolment returned to normal
yesterday, after Mr.. Snowdeu
advised parents to send their
children back, pending the con-
terence with school officials.
Seating to Be Corrected.
The PTA committee statement
also declared:
In particular, 1t was admitted
that the seating arrangement in
the room = was faulty and
that immediate steps would be
taken to remedy this situation
It was admitted that the four
grade levels in one room, espe-
cially with as many as 46 pupils
IN the class, were undesirable"
Tonight's meeting will be held
at the school at 8 o'clock. School
officials have been invited.
Evening star., 1949-09-27
Gen. Smith Thinks U. S.
Hos lO-Yeur Bomb Edge
" the Assoeiossd Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-Lt. Gen.
Walter Bedell Smith, former AM
bassador to Russia, says he believes
1t will take the Soviets 10 years to
catch up. with this country's pres
ent stage OF atomic bomb develop
ment.
Gen. Smith, who now commands
the 1st Army. made the estimate
last night In addressing q meeting
of Army Reserve officers.
Evening star., 1949-09-27
Board Meeting at MuyfIower

The American Women's Legion
of the World Wars will hold an
Executive Board meeting at tho
Mayfower Hotel at II am. to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1949-09-27

as an acknowledgment of no de-
tense to the charge or as an indi-
cation that going to court is not
worth the trouble.
Once In court, the driver faces
varying risks of being fined more
or less than the collateral posted
OF going to jail or of being &C.
quilted.
80 Per Cent Forfeit
Inspector Miller reported that
Of all those booked on traffic
charges, more than 80 per cent
choose to forfeit their predomin-
antly small collateral and stay
away from a judge.
Meanwhile. in Municipal Court
yesterday Judge Kronheim con-
tinued his stern sentencing OF
traffic offenders with q 30-day
Jail term for q man convicted OF
driving on q suspended permit.
Oliver L. Hawkins, ~, colored,
of the 1900 block OF Meade street
NE. was jailed after pleading
guilty. He was arrested after a
minor accident at Fifty-eighth
and Fields streets NE. Sunday
night.
Police reported he first told
them he had misplaced his per-
NIT. On double-checking, how
ever, it was found his permit was
suspended last April as the result
Of other traffic violations. Haw-
kins also admitted the board or
dered him to attend traffic school,
but that he neglected to do so,
police said.
Evening star., 1949-09-27
Police Cruckdown
On Chronic Auto
Offenders Likely

Metropolitan Police action to
make things tougher for chronic
traffic violators appeared likely
today with two recommendations
in the mill for Maj. Robert j.
Barrett, superintendent, to con-
slider.
1t was learned that Inspector
Arthur E. Miller, head of the
Traffic Division, was forwarding
memoranda to his chief recon-
.mending:
l. That the entire force be "re-
minded" that arresting officers
have the discretion Of requiring
violators to put up higher col
lateral than the minimums now
fixed in a collateral list drawn to
cover all traffic offenses.
2. That policemen be ordered to
ask the traffic judge for attach
ments to force into court repeat
offenders who first signify an In
tention to contest charges, then
fail to come to court on the pre-
arranged date.
Crackdown in Court.
The recommendations were IN
terpreted as a desire on the part
Of police to go along with Munich
pal Judge Milton S. Krenheim,
jr., in his Traffic Court breakdown,
which has resulted in Jail SEN
tences for five violators Of rela-
lively minor" statutes.
Inspector Miller said he is sure
all policemen understand" It lies
within their power to require col
lateral up to $500 In many types
OF traffic violations. He said they
may consider previous records Of
the offender. fagrancy Of the new
violation and other traffic safety
elements In deciding the amount
Of collateral to require.
Despite this discretionary
power. however, the minimum col
lateral has been set In as many
as 81 per cent of traffic arrests
for years. the inspector said.
Some Automatic Checks.
He emphasized that, in cases
where the officer knows the Of
fender to be a repeater, a pro-
portionately high collateral can
be and usually is required. Auto
matte checks for previous records
are made on such violations as
speed, hit-and-run, reckless driv-
ing and driving without a permit,
the inspector said.
In all cases where collateral is
posted. the offender has the option
Of demanding his day In court or
OF announcing that he elects to
forfeit the amount posted, either
as an acknowledgment of no de-
fense to the charge or as an indi-
cation that going to court is not
worth the trouble.
Once In court, the driver faces
varying risks of being fined more
or less than the collateral posted.
OF going to jail or of being ac-
quilted.
80 Per Cent Forfeit
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
SUNDRY STORE

EXCELLENT location, very good
lease, complete fountain recent
ly installed, fine stock. Priced to
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TO-DAY In HISTORY

1902 politics in Congress, by
postponing the term, keeps the
U. S. Supreme Court from sitting
for Ia months.
1874-First pipe line company,
to send oil from the oil fields to
the Atlantic seaboard, incorpora-
ted.
1894"Gen." Coxey leads TO-
on historic march.
1877 bombs addressed to
prominent persons found in the
mails.
l920-U. S. Acknowledgement
discloses plot to kill high Federal
officials as part of May Day
celebration in behalf of peace.
1926-France arranges to fund
her American war debt over So
years.
1941-German long-range guns
shell England from across Chan
mel.
l945-U S. 7th Army enters
Munich.
1947-United States opposes
Arab proposal on Palestine in
dependence and Russia supports
it in the u. N.
1948-New York Stock Ex-
change employees end months
strike.
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FOR SAE-HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES

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Your Horoscope

FRIDAY, APRIL 80, 1949-Pro-
found in thought, expressive in
speech, fond of home and family,
this person will be much at
tracted to and by young people.
There is most benevolent frame
of mind. There is gain from rela-
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for good qualities, and the ma
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eminebce.
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WANTED-sALESMEN

YOUR own business, supplying
Rawleigh's we'll known line
Toiletries Soaps Cleanser, Food
Products, etc, in City of Key
West, Monroe County. Man or
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Write Rawleigh's, Dept. FAD-66O-
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he
WEATHERMAN
Says:

Key West & Vicinity: Partly
Cloudy with scattered showers in
the area thru Saturday. Modera-
tely southeasterly winds.
Florida: Mostly cloudy thru Sa-
turday with showers in extreme
north and local showers along
the lower east coast.
Jacksonville Thru Florida
Straits & East Gulf: Moderate
southeast to south winds in south
portion thru Saturday. Moderate
southerly winds in north portion.
Partly cloudy to cloudy weather
with showers in extreme north
portion tonight and Saturday.
REPORT
Key West. Fla, April 20, 1919
Observation taken at City Office.
$3.50 am. EST
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PERSONAL

INFORMATION wanted: Where
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my wife Darlene P. Dabner, June
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REELECTED

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Clark has headed the tract since
1910.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-20

AUTOMOBILES WAITED
WANTEDL1OO USED CARS, ali
mands. KIRK MOTOR Co. 1000
N 81 av cAk eT IA bE 4fGS in s town
for l week. Fords and Cheyrolets
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TRAilERs FOR SALE

Hoq rms. this IS wOl hf s ses.
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TRAILER, 1947 Liberty. 81 it., good
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1917 vAGABoND, 3 rms. lived in 5
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TRAILER HOMES, new and used, on
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2SO1. -26
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GARAGES FOR SALE

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OFFICES FOR RENT

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on 2 is. separate modern street
door entrance and elevator. huores-
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for desirable tenant: used By REM
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ideal for school or natl headouar-
tiers or insurance Offices: much above
average ONCE space, 81 20 50. it.
OWNER, ME. 1130; ewes, WI. 4543
EVANS BUILDING-142o New YorE
ave. NV. Available Immediately; de-
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Ments. PENN PROPERTIES, 474 &
st. NV. ME- 1107.
AIR CONDITIONED OFFICES in
modern fireproof building opposite
Municipal Court. Available in
single rooms or suites. Newly deco
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THOS. j. FISHER & CO., INC.
Realtors, 73S 18th st. NV, D1.
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A very nice 4-room suite in lobby;
splendid arrangements for doctor
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