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Evening star., 1949-06-01
Dr.. Sterling Ruffin Dies at 81;
Procticed Here for 5OYeors
Medical Society Head
Here in 1886; fought
AtGW Medical School

DR.. Sterling Ruf1in, prominent
Washington physician who prac-
ticed here for more than half a
century. died this morning at the
George Washington University
Hospital. He was 80.
DR.. RufIin. whose health had
been failing for a long period. en-
tered the hospital early in jan
uary. He gradually weakened
until his death, associates said.
A native of Graham, N. c.. the
distinguished physician gradu-
ated from the University of North
Carolina in 1884, taking his med
ical degree from Columbian Uni
versity tnow George Washington
University in 1890, after which
he began a practice of medicine
which ended with his retirement
in 1916.
Studied in London.
DR. Ruffin attended the London
School Of Tropical Medicine In
1900 and served as professor of
practice at the George Washing
ton University Medical School
from 1902 until 1924, when he
became professor emeritus.
! During the 22-year period, he
also was physician-in-chief of the
George Washington University
Hospital. later serving sa consult
ing physician to George Washing
ton and Garfield Hospitals.
An internist and diagnostician,
he did a great amount of consulta-
ton work during the latter days
of his career.
Headed Medical Society.
President of the District Medical
Society during the 1856 year. DR..
Ruffln was senior director of the
Riggs National Bank and a men,
Evening star., 1949-06-01

A group OF wives OF career mem
bers of the armed services visited
members Of the House today 10
ask their support for a revised
service pay increase bill. which
the House Armed Services Com
mittee plans to bring TO the floor
About rs women. some accom-
panied by children, gathered In
the lobby OF the Old House Once
Building and received instructions
from the unofiicial leader OF the
group. Mrs. Dorothy H. Rodimon.
wife Of a Navy captain. Ofiicers'
wives predominated. but number
OF wives Of career enlisted men
were among the lobbyists.
Mrs. Rodimon emphasized the
women were not speaking for any
particular group OF service wives.
or even for their own husbands.
Recalling the recommittal OF the
pay bill, largely through the ef-
forts of World War II veterans In
the House. who objected to its
raises for brass" Mrs. Rodimon
explained:
This Is group Of women whose
common interest in the career
compensation bill has brought
Evening star., 1949-06-01
GU. Gives2Re-exams
After Cheating Rumors

College freshmen at George
town University were being given
two repeat examinations in French
courses today. in the wake OF
rumors of cheating on tests taken
earlier.
The rumors had 1t that copies
of an English test had been in
the hands of some students before
it was given and that some fresh
men had seen copies Of two
French tests.
School officials have refrained
from discussing the reports. which
some freshmen reported led to
denominations In the courses.
The Rev. Charles L. Coolahan
8. j., dean of the College of Arts
and Sciences, would say no more
than that the results of the exam
nations had been unsatisfactory
from the viewpoint of the faculty.
Father Coolahan said recess be-
gins tomorrow for freshmen. and
he did not believe any eligible
for 1t would be retained as result
Of the additional examinations.
As far as the college was con-
cerned. he said. he considered the
incident closed.
Evening star., 1949-06-01
Wives of Career Servicemen
Lobby in Capitol for Pay Bill

them together 10 discuss with their
representatives in the Congress
the detrimental effect on morale
throughout the services, at all
levels. of this bills non- passage
we want 10 acauaint our rep
resentatives with the results OF
misdirected economy al the ex-
pense OF national security"
After the meeting in the lobby
during which the women received
the voting records Of House mem
bers on the bill. the wives. sinRly
and in small groups, began visiting
the ofIices OF Representatives from
their States.
In their instruction the women
were told not TO try 10 defend
"technicalities" OF the pay bill.
but TO concentrate on experiences
of themselves or their friends
pointing up their need for in
creased income. They also were
urged TO ask relatives and friends
in the States 10 write members OF
Congress.
Further they were told.
Observation-Disclosures of .oren
letters to the newspapers bach
home are our greatest offensive
weapons.
Evening star., 1949-06-01
Yacht We Too Raised
After Sinking in Potomac

+. The Coast Guard announced
yesterday one of its buoy tenders
had raised the 26-foot pleasure
craft We Too. which sank Sunday
night with a Washington party of
six in shallow water of Higgins
Point in the Potomac. about IS
miles south of here.
The owner of the boat. Wilbur
Sherwood. a. of the 1700 block of
Sixteenth street NV, and five
guests chung to a section Of the
partially submerged boat for two
hours before they were rescued by
passing yachtsmen. The boat had
sprung a sudden leak.
The Coast Guard vessel Jonquil
raised the boat yesterday, hoisted
it to the deck and delivered 1t to
the Coast Guard yard In Curtis
Bay, just south Of Baltimore, 1t
was announced.
Evening star., 1949-06-01
Vice Squad Rotation
To 0utwit Gamblers
Ordered by Barrett

A policy Of rotating members OF
the vice squad to keep ahead OF
the gamblers was announced today
by Police Supt. Robert J. Barrett
in a shake-up of the squad and
transfer Of IL officers within the
department.
Maj. Barrett said the changes
were the first OF a series he has
in mind to keep the men on their
toes and insure new faces" from
time to time on the vice squad
working to put down gambling in
Washington.
The major change was the as
signment Of Acting 1t. Richard r.
McCarty to be second In command
Of the vice squad under 1t. Roy
Blick. 1t. McCarty Is the COM
manding ofiicer Of the sex squad
and has been attached to the De-
tective Bureau for many years with
the sex and robbery squads
Transfers affecting the vice
squad were announced as follows:
Sergt. Albert A. Nicholson viii
be transferred from the vice squad
to No. II precinct and Precinct
Detective Michael Apperti Of the
sex squad will 90 to the vice squad.
Pvt. William A. Elliott Of the
vice squad will be transferred 10
the sex squad. and Pvt. Melvin
NJ. Conner Of the vice squad win
90 TO No. precinct.
Going to the vice squad are
Pvts. Louis Screen Of No. ? pre-
cinct and Orville Erfert Of No. .
precinct.
1t. John Layton. chief OF a
special homicide squad unit which
has been working on a group Of
unsolved murders. will head the
sex squad. replacing Acting Il.
McCarty.
Other changes throughout the
department are:
Sergt. James O. GasneH. trans
ferred from No. 4 precinct TO No.
IA precinct, where he win serve
as acting lieutenant. Serst. Al
bert B. Cross. from No. s TO No. Z
precinct: SerEt. Ernest Wycof5
from No. 7 TO No. s precinct. and
Sergt. Howard venabie. from No.
IL To No 4 r,recfnct
Evening star., 1949-06-01
Nursery Owner
| Asks Police Halt
Ion Shrub Diggers

So many people have been sal
vaging shrubbery and other plants
from Fairfax County site on
which a building project has been
started that q nurseryman COM
planned today 10 the police.
M. r. Westcott. owner of the
Westcot Nursery. across Lee boule-
ward from jefferson Village. said
he had asked the Fairfax police
to break up the activities OF home
owners who have been digging UP
plants in the path OF construe-
ton buiidozers.
Mr.. Westcott said he sold q
part Of his property to a develop
ing company. but not all. He said
he retained rights 10 the shrun-
berry on the tract involved In the
transaction until disposed OF. E"
The nursery cannot give away
any plants without State GER
tificates. he said.
Mr.. Westcott declared some of
the plant-seekers also are en-
croaching on the property he viii
continue TO operate rs a nursery
and have taken his own stock
Evening star., 1949-06-01
Hit-and Run Suspect Held
After Dentist Is Struck

A Suitland (Md) dentist
suffered rib injuries, a broken
elbow and shock last night when
struck by a hit-and-run driver
while walking along Silver Hill
road, near his home.
DR.. Manuel L., Suarez, 36, OF
3104 Parkway road, Suitland. wa.
taken to Casualty Hospital where
his condition today was described
as good.
A Washington man, driver Of q
stake-body tire delivery truck
was arrested few minutes later
about 2-miles from the scene in
connection with the accident.
He was listed by Prince Georges
County police as Marvin E. Cowell
%, of the 1900 block of Firs,
street Sc. Charges of leaving
. the scene of an accident. driving
while under the influence OF
liquor and reckless driving were
placed against him by Pvts. Carl
Keech and Jesse Turner of the
county force. Cowell was freed
under $4,000 bond pending a hear
ing FRIDAY.
Evening star., 1949-06-01
Barring His siIi 10 Give
Pound Dogs for Research

Representative Barring. Demo.
crat. OF Nevada yesterday en-
pressed the hope that Congress
would not enact q pending bin tr
make unclaimed dogs at the pound
available for medical research In
Laboratories.
In q brief speech On the Hosise
floor. he said the State Legtaia-
lures of Illinois and Massaehu-
setts had rejected similar bills,
4 hope" he said. that ti1is
Congress viii remain the dog 4
best friend"
Meantime. some members OF
Congress In both House and
Senate are complaining that they
have received more mail concern
ing the pending dos bill than any
other legislation. Virtually all Of
the letters came from people
strongly opposed 10 the measure
One House member declared
privately the food Of mail had ali
the ezrmarks Of Q nationally or
ganized lobby.
The bill TO make dogs available
for medical research is pending
before q Senate District ssbcofn-
mitse<. which has not jet acted
following two days Of hearings.
Evening star., 1949-06-01
Rayburn 10 Be Honored
At Newspaper Guild Ball

House Speaker Rayburn win b
among the guests Of the Washing
ton Newspaper Guild at Its front
page ball. at 8 pm. tomorrow al
the Shoreham Hotel.
Other distinguished guests in
clude Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Ching
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul M. Herzog,
Senator and Mrs. Pepper. Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles @. Ross. Mr.. and Mrs
Louis G. Silverberg. Allan L. Swim
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph B. No
yak. Mr.. Novak Is vice president
OF the American Newspaper Guild.
Reigning over the bali win be
Miss Harriet Grifhti1s. reporter for
The Star. who has been chosen
queen.
Evening star., 1949-06-01

Der of the American Medical AS
sociation, the George Washington
University Medical Society. the
American Climatological Associa-
ton, the District Clinic-Patholog
ical Society and the Metropolitan
Club of Washington.
DR.. Ruffin resided at 1850 Con-
necticut avenue, where his office
also was located.
The physician. who never mar
ried, is survived by brother
Thomas Ruffin, a retired attorney;
a nephew, DR.. William B. Sims
and a sister-in-law. Mrs. George
Ruffin, all of Washington. and
three nieces. Miss Barbara Ruffin
of Washington. Miss Jane Ruf1in
Sims and Mrs. Emanuel Waller
stein, both of Richmond.
Funeral arrangements have not
yet been completed.
Evening star., 1949-06-01
Fleming Urges
Small Townsto
Cut Traffic Toll
Presidents Conference
Opens; 2-Yeor Drop
In Fatalities Cited

Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming,
Federal Works Administrator, to-
day called for an "all-out cam
paign" to reduce the traffic toll in
smaller cities and rural areas as
he opened the three-day Presi-
dents Highway Safety Conference
at the Departmental Auditorium.
Gen. Fleming, chairman of the
conference, told about 5000 dele
gates Of steady overall decline in
traffic deaths in the two years fol-
lowing the creation of an action
program" by the 1916 conference.
But, he said, too many rural
areas and small towns have ne
elected or sighted essential fea-
lures of the program. While the
1948 death toll came down in
cities, more people were killed on
the country roads and highways,
he said. ,'
Also, he noted, $50 far as chill
dren, teen ayers and young adults
were concerned. death did not take
a holiday-the entire reduction
was confined to persons Is years Of
age and over"
State Fatality Rates Cited.
He cited 1948 State fatality
rates ranging from less than four
to almost IL per 100,000,000 We
hicle miles. In cities and towns,
he. added, rates vary from less
than four to almost 20 fatalities
per 10000 registered vehicles. ,
Two other speakers. Gov. Lane
Of Maryland and Mayor George w.
Welsh of Grand Rapids, Mich,
both vice chairmen of the con-
ference, stressed the need for
States and communities to work
together in traffic safety.
The States must realize, Gov.
Lane said, that many smaller COM
munities need assistance in setting
up accident record bureaus, IN
personnel training and in counsel
ana aQVlCe.
Truman Speaks Tomorrow.
Experts say there is an injury
caused by motor vehicle every Is
seconds, a death every Is minutes
and an accident cost Of $4,000
every hour, Gov. Lane said. He
added it has been said the United
States is spending more each year
on accidents than the entire cost
of the European Recovery Pro-
gram.
Technical committee hearings
were scheduled this afternoon.
Tomorrow, regional sessions will
be held. At tomorrow afternoon s
session in Constitutions Hall, the
delegates will hear anxddress by
President Truman.
Evening star., 1949-06-01
New Hompshire Governor
To Address kiwonis Club

Gov. Sherman Adams OF New
Hampshire win be tfse principal
speaker at q Kfwazsts Club meet
Ing tonorr0w. strexxanx highway
safety. The meeting is scheduled
for i7.1o pm. tn the sapphire
room OF the MayioxeT Hotel
Also attendinx the meeting vii
he Brig. Gen. Oordon Yossnx. Das-
triet Engineer Commissioners. arc
George Z. Ksneipp. director Of
trafise. Gov. Adams ID atsencans
the Presidents highway kstety
conferences. Several trafse ssfesS
awards VIII be fasoe III the ki~
wants Meetng. 4
Evening star., 1949-06-01
FIog Doy Observance
Asked by D. c. Heods

The Commissioners today issued
"a proclamation urging all District
residents to comply with obsery-
lance Of Flag Day on June II.
They called on District citizens
TO honor the colors by displaying
them at their homes or in suitable
places.
They also directed that the fiaz
be displayed on all municipal
buildings on the day Of observ-
ance.
Evening star., 1949-06-01
Pointer Hurt in Foil
From Bridqe Beom

william Paiotos. Is. . painter
on the South Capitol Street
Bridge project. fell from . steel
beam 10 the ground this morning.
|iniuring his back and left foot
Mr.. Paiotcs. of 77s Sixth street
NV, wax admitted % Casualty
Hospital In undetermined condi-
ton rendtng x-ray1. 4
Evening star., 1949-06-01
Police, firemen
Still Disagree
On Widows Aid
Chief Murphy Bors
Any Compromise Of
S125 Pension to All

Police and Fire Department
spokesmen continued to differ
with each other today at a House
District Subcommittee hearings on
the Commissioners proposal TO pay
sl25 month to widows of police
men and firemen killed in line OF
duty and 500 a month to those
widowed by natural death.
Fire Chief Clement Murphy
urged that the monthly pension be
$l25 for all widows.
The Policemen's Association in
dorsed the SIPS and 500 plan and
Inspector Clarence A. Lutz, ap-
pearihg for Police Supt. Robert J.
Barrett and the Policemen's Asso-
citation, said:
ITO expedite this legislation We
will not oppose this plan the Com
missioners have agreed to-"
Compromise Rejected.
When Representative Beall. Re-
publican, of Maryland. suggested
to Chief Murphy that the legisla-
ton had been held up a year be-
cause of this dispute and asked
him II he would not 60 along with
the Commissioners plan, the fire
chief said:
My understanding is that you
gentlemen pass the laws, / don I
believe in compromising. especially
when 1t is q matter Of $25
month"
Corporation Counsel Vernon z
West. first witness before the SUBJ
committee. which is under the
Craftsmanship of Representative
Davis, Democrat, of Georgia, esti-
mated that it would cost an addi-
tional $l50.0o0 a year to pay the
S125 pension to all widows.
The present pension plan Of sec
a month for widows cost s40l .40G
last year. The Commissioners
plan will cost s84o.600. The in
crease in the contribution of po-
lice and firemen from 3l2 to S pei
cent of their pay will bring in
$142 900 to offset this added ex-
penditure.
Compares Pension Plans.
Inspector Lutz. at the request
of the committee. gave figures
on pension plans in other cities
In Boston. he said, widow gets
one half her husbands pay and
$3.50 a year for each dependent
child. The most liberal plan, he
said. was that of Los Angeles
where a widow with three or more
dependent children gets the same
income her husband had.
The proposed plan for the Dis.
trict will pay $25 a month fol
each dependent child.
Chief Murphy said that police
or fireman's widow with de-
pendents would get more income
If she rejected her present pension
payments and applied to the
Public Welfare Department fol
relief.
Ras A. Nielsen. a corporal a,
the fourth precinct. and president
of the Policemen's S Association. also
advocated passage of the bill in
cooperating the Commissioner
plan to expedite the increase In
pensions.
Evening star., 1949-06-01
Dr.. Shelley Named
To 0ptometry Board

The Commissioners have reap
pointed Dr.. Rex b. Shelley TO 4
three-year term On the District
optometry Board, effective June !
At their board meeting yester.
day. they also named Or. George
T. Warren to . three-year initial
term. On June !. DR.. Warren
win replace Or. Joseph Wagen-
Evening star., 1949-06-01
Sesqui Group Studies
Dollar Plan
After Il Million Cut

Officials OF the National Capita,
Sesquicentennial Commission be.
lieve the Senate Appropriations
Committee has struck a severe
blow at the big celebration planned
here next year. 1t was learned
today.
Edward Boykin, director Of the
commission. said he was shocked
at the committees action slash
ing President Truman's requested
So. 3.000,0 900 for the commission in
half and requiring that 1t be used
only as funds to match private
contributions.
1T looks to me like this dooms
the Freedom Fair next year." de-
clared Mr.. Boykin. unless some
public spirited Americans advance
81 500 900 to help bring this won
derful American pageant to Wash
ington."
One difficulty. he explained. Is
that the commission has no funds
for a campaign to raise money.
The Senate committee action
would provide that none Of the
$500. 900 could be used. except to
match on dollar to- dollar basis
private funds raised for the pur-
pose.
To Study Situation.
Mr.. Boykin said the entire COM
mission would make a study OF
the situation. Elaborate plans al
ready have been drafted for the
celebration next year of the 150th
anniversary of the founding of the
National Capital.
Several District projects were
approved by the Senate Appropri-
ations Committee in reporting out
the deficiency bill. They included
Additional amount for the pro-
posed 14th Police Precinct Station
House. $4,000. reduced from the
House figure of $4,000.
Repairs and alterations to the
Gales School building to make 1t
suitable for enlarged clinical serv-
ices for the Health Department,
$4,000.
Construction Of a new crema-
torium at Gallinger Hospital, ST.
500. decreased from the House ap-
proved figure Of $65,000.
Funds for Lorton.
For purchase of q Diesel locomo-
tive and repairs to the roadbed at
Lorton Reformatory, $17,950.
Construction of a freight eleva-
tor and improvements to the Dis
trict's Central Garage. $75. 900. an
increase over the House figure of
SGT 500.
Renovation of kitchen at Home
for the Aged and Infirm at Blue
Plains, $30.55o.
Expenditures not to exceed $14,-
900 of the unexpended balance OF
q previous appropriation for an
addition to Beers Elementary
School for construction and equip
ment Of q laundry building at the
District Training School at Laurel,
Md.
Expenditures not to exceed ST.
800 of the unexpended balance OF
the previous appropriation for
Beers School to complete a new
elementary school building in the
vicinity of Eleventh and G streets
Sc. to replace the present Cranch
and Tyler Schools.
Expenditures not to exceed $780,
SIS Of the unexpended balance Of
previous funds for an addition to
the Young Elementary School, for
completing an addition to Taft
Junior High School,
Evening star., 1949-06-01
comero Compefisioa Seen

American makers os psscto-
graphic geuds can sKp~st tssaxksr
competition from GERMANY are
Japan frosn cor an. AmeFM&n
representatives abroad are wAfss
srx.
Evening star., 1949-06-01
Bond Concert TONIGHT

The United States Marine Band
will give concert at 8 o'clock
tonight on the East Front of the
Capitol. Henry Weber, assistant
lleader, will conduct. 4
Evening star., 1949-06-01
Boys Club Program

The North Arlington Boys Club
will meet at Z O'Clock tonight In
the Cherrydale Fire Hall. 5000 Lee
Highway. The program will in
clude two baseball movies.
Evening star., 1949-04-10
KNOX
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VARIATIONS

VARIATIONS
For PLAIN Marshmallows, roll with
equal parts. 8 level tablespoonfuls
each confectioners' sugar and corn
starch. Thoroughly cover bottom of
pan with sugar and cornstarch mix
ture. Do not grease pan, but when
cutting marshmallows into squares.
be sure TO moisten knife with cold
water. Food coloring may be added.
If desired.
For COCONUT Marshmallows use
3 cups shredded coconut finely chop
ped and toasted In oven t35os.75oF).
Proceed an for marshmallows rolled
in Corn Flakes.
For GINGER or CHOCOLATE
Marshmallows, roll in 10 crushed
ginger snaps or crisp chocolate cook-
les. Proceed as for marshmallows
rolled in Corn Flakes.
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Evening star., 1949-04-10

0N sFSp sta4 - o$i Win u lAgNC h
salt pork as we do II here.
HAhitAas ssup
y pound salt pork
l pound dried split peas
3 onions, sliced
! carrot. diced
II teaspoon pepper
Salt TO taste
Place salt pork in pot. cover
with water and slow-boil one
hour At the finish there should
be three quarts OF liquid and into
this go the peas. their latent
goodness loosened by overnight
soaking. Add onions. carrots and
pepper. cover and simmer four
hours: add salt to taste. A soup
not soupy. but thick. a meal in a
dish. its loving companion the
hot Johnny cake served brown
and crisp; salad to follow. This
pie for dessert. It's the pie New
Eagland mothers in the nine
teenth century taught their
daughters to make as a show-of
when beaux came courting.
Applssaucs CustarA Pie
IL cups applesauce
y cup sugar
/ teaspoon cinnamon
3 beaten eggs
u teaspoon salt
u cup milk
! unbaked 9-inch pie shell
Mix ingredients in order as
given. Pour custard mix into
unbaked pie shell and bake as a
fruit pie in a hot oven (450'F.)
for 10 minutes. Then reduce heat
to moderate (35O'F. } for IS min
utes or until a silver knife comes
out clean. Yield: one 9-inch pie.
Peer Man's Stew
6 slices salt pork (6 inches
long. u inch thick
2 onions. minced
6 potatoes. peeled and sliced
2 tablespoons -four
2 tablespoons water
e teaspoon salt
l cup milk
Try out salt pork, add onions
and potatoes. Blend -four and
water, add salt and thin with
milk. Add thickening to stew,
blending well; cover; slowly cook
until potatoes are tender. Raw
sliced carrots may be added
with potatoes, or sliced green
beans. Yield: 6 portions.
Next sUeek "Hosu america
Eats" heads for NesC Orleans,
shrimp capital Of the scorid.
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Evening star., 1949-04-10

the soup starts of ~lth n piece OF
salt pork as we do II here,