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Evening star., 1949-04-10
Montgomery Citizens
To Get Finance Report

Public opinion on county
finances will be sought at meet
ing of the Montgomery County
Civic Federation at 8 pm. tomor-
row at the Bethesda Elementary
School.
A report on the financial situ-
alton of the county will be given
by John T. Moore, chairman OF
the committee on public finance
and budget. Emphasis will be
placed on proposed expenditures
for schools and other capital i'm
provements.
The federation is one of several
county groups represented on a
Joint committee which has been
asked by the County Council to
study ways of meeting the criti-
cal need for school buildings.
Formal action by the fedora
ton will be deferred until the
May meeting, so that delegates
may carry back information to
their member associations.
Other business will include a
report by Royal H. Carlock, chair
man of the committee on internal
county improvements. on the
status of Fairgrounds and COM
munity buildings in the county.
President Herbert N. Eaton has
announced the appointment OF
Walter H. Verdier of Rosemary
Hills as chairman of the commit
tee on roads, streets and bridges,
to fill a vacancy caused by the
resignation of Nelson M. Brown
Evening star., 1949-04-10
Cash Payoffs Laid TO j:
Al Carnival Grounds

Three men operating a con-
cession at the Oklahoma avenue
and Benning road NE. circus
grounds yesterday were arrested
on charges of setting up a gaming
table.
The arrests were made by Pvt
Joseph c. Gordon of the Park
Police, who said the men were
giving money instead of cigarettes
to winners. E
Charged at the Ninth precinct
with setting up a gaming table
on United States property were
Witt H. Berk. 38, Brooklyn, N. Y;
Abraham Feinstein, 80, New York
city, and Israel Drettler, 81, New
York city. Each posted $500
bond pending an appearance to-
morrow before United States Com
missioner Lawrence.
Pvt. Gordon said his attention
was attracted by the crowds at the
stand where persons were betting
that a certain number would come
up when a large dice-like cube
was tossed in box. The winners
were being given money instead
of the advertised cigarettes, Pvt
Gordon said.
He made the arrest, he said,
after four or five persons had
been paid off.
A carnival operated by the
James E. Strates Shows. Inc, has
been on the grounds for the last
week. It left last night.
Evening star., 1949-04-10

a way to throw sympathy against
the law and justice. Details and
methods OF crime are forbidden.
Scenes OF torture are banned.
Vulgar and obscene language Is
out and slang must be kept at q
minimum. Divorce should not be
made glamorous and ridicule or
attack on any religious or racial
group is forbidden
Armed with this code OF some
OF the publishers and \ fair idea
of what they want their children
to read. PTA members are be-
ginning to call on their neighbor-
hood newsdealers and shops which
handle comic books. II was as q
result Of such calls that success
Evening star., 1949-04-10
PTAs District Objectionable Comic Books

was met In several neignDoTnoooA'
We could do q lot on this in
formal basis. Miss Hiscox said
She said that the PTA has been
advised that ttle provision In the
District code against selling OBJ
scene literature viii not be much
help in combating Objectionable
comics. So. there Is little chance
of any legal action being taken.
Educators are divided OF the
value of comics. Some maintain
that they hinder the reading pro-
gress Of pupils. Others claim that
children who have trouble learn
ing TO read are encouraged By the
comics which do not take as much
effort.
Evening star., 1949-04-10
Boy on Bicycle Killed
By Auto While Taking
Usual Evening Spin

Harry Bryan Jordan, 8. was
killed by an automobile early last
night while he was taking his
usual early evening spin on his
bicycle.
Police reported the boy rode
his bicycle out of an alley near
his home, 1112 C street Sc, and
was struck by an automobile
driven by Mississippi Jackson. 26,
colored, of the 1400 block Of H
street NE.
He was taken to Gallinger Hos
pital but died a few minutes after
his arrival.
The boys mother. Mrs. Elzora
Jordan, a waitress at the Neptune
Room at Thirteenth and E streets
NV, was working at the time.
Police took her to the hospital
but the boy was dead when she
arrived. The father. Fred S. Jor-
dan, was at a downtown movie
when the accident occurred, police
said.
The Jordans have three other
children, Betty Anne. is; Joan
Marie, IL, and Joseph, 13.
Mr.. Jordan said he had always
told his son not to ride the bicycle
in the streets and to stay in the
alley which runs behind the home.
The other children were home
but Harry went out alone to go
to the home of friend, Mr.. Jor-
dan said. His brother. Joseph,
heard about the accident and ar
rived at the scene before the am
bulance had taken Harry to the
hospital.
Harry was a student at the
Bryan Elementary School.
Jackson will appear before a
coroner's jury next week in con-
nection with the boys death.
Police placed no charge against
him.
Evening star., 1949-04-10
Capital Births and Deaths
Behind t948 In ; Months

Both births and deaths were
fewer for the first quarter Of 1949
than for a like period a year ago.
the former dropping of 239 and
the latter $50. Health Ofacer
George c. Rutland said last night.
During the first 13 weeks 6,735
births and 2,286 deaths were re-
ported here. Among children
under one year, 174 died during
that period compared with 15e
the first quarter of 1948. The rise
of 3.4 per cent per 1000 births
probably will level of the remain
ing three-quarters. DR.. Rutland
said.
OF communicable diseases COM
mon to children, only chicken pox
showed an increase over last year
There have been 1856 cases Of this
compared with last years first
quarter count of 406. DR.. Rutland
reported 493 fewer cases OF
measles. 81 fewer of scarlet fever
and 119 fewer Of pneumonia.
Evening star., 1949-04-10
D. {. Tax Sale TO Dispose
OF Stables Furnishings

Collector of Taxes Guy w. Pear
son will advertise the furnishings
of the Stables Restaurant for de-
linquent tax sale this week. he an
nounced last night. because OF
the owners failure to meet a
81, 1000 back tax bill.
The furnishings. valued at about
$4.500, will be advertised three
times this week and be sold at
auction next week. Mr.. Pearson
said. Mrs. Jean Moran. owner OF
the fashionable Riverside drive
restaurant, did not meet the Fri
day deadline for payment.
After Mr.. Pearson's $4,000 is
realized from the sale, the Dis
trict Water Department will want
to collect $500 in back water rents
from the proceeds. The place it.
self, under paddock since last
Monday, cannot be sold because
it is Federal property leased by
Mrs. Moran.
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which will be circulated among
the pupils in certain elementary
schools. DR.. Carl Hansen. asso-
ciate superintendent In charge, OF
white elementary schools. has teld
the committee to go ahead with
the survey.
The campaign viii follow in
general the program recommended
by the National Congress Of Par
ents and Teachers. The local COM
mittee was set UP by the District
Congress of Parents and Teachers
in accordance with the national
groups policy.
The PTAs explain the object Is
not censorship and 1t Is not d.
rected against the comic books
Evening star., 1949-04-10
Drinker Finds
New Peril Turks
In Beer Bottle

A man who just wanted a
drink cut his hand on a beer
bottle and severed a tendon in
one of 80 home accidents during
the week reported yesterday by
the District Red Cross Accident
Prevention Service.
Children came IN for their usual
share of cuts. burns. bruises and
fractures. One child caught his
arm In a washing machine wiring
er. causing a fracture. Two young
sters broke their arms at play
and a two-year-old was struck
on the head with the butt OF a
gun welded by a playmate.
Falls caused four out of the
five fatalities of the week and so
injuries. A three-year-old fell
down cellar steps and another
little girl toppled of a porch land
ing on her head.
In other home accidents three
youngsters threw burning paper
in the face Of a four-year-old
and a child drank cleaning fluid
Evening star., 1949-04-10

alone. Improvement In the type
of radio programs and movies
available to children also win be
sought.
The fight against Objectionable
comic books Is backed by the As
sociation of Comics Magazines
Publishers which recently adopted
"a code for its member publishers
to follow.
This code sets up a ban against
sexy. wanton comics. Forbidden
are females indecently or unduly
exposed. In any event, females
In comics must wear at least the
equivalent Of q bathing suit COM
monty worn In the United States.
Crime must not be presented In
Evening star., 1949-04-10
100000 U. s. War Dead
Returned for Burial So FaI

A total of 100000 dead from
World War II have been returned
to this country In less than half
the five years the Army expected
would be required.
However, officials are not able
to say exactly when the program
will be completed since many OF
the next of kin have not decided
whether they wish the return and
the identification program still
is underway In overseas areas.
It is estimated that approx
mately 200. 900 dead will be re-
turned for reburials in the United
States.
When the program is completed
the Army then will begin its Sc
lection of the unknown service
man of World War IT. for burial
in Arlington Cemetery. This is
expected to take place sometime
next year, though no definite date
has yet been set.
Evening star., 1949-04-10

shall try to interpret the meaning
and destiny Of this country, as
well as we can do it."
Mr.. Green said he is now en-
gagged on preliminary research
into the Seventeenth and Eight
eenth Centuries for the work. He
is studying events leading up
to the creation of the City OF
Washington. He epitomized 1t as
making a survey Of sources
at this time. The dramatist de-
clared the actual writing will not
begin for some weeks. He said
the presentation will feature
music and dancing.
Edward Boykin. director OF the
commission, who accompanied Mr.
Green to Rock Creek Park for
a flrst-hand inspection of the
site, said the commission pro-
poses to set aside 100000 for
building the new amphitheater
and for producing Mr.. Green's S
presentation.
Evening star., 1949-04-10

longer have on display number
Of the most Objectionable comic
books following visits by parent
groups.
The first big step Of the cam
paign will be to make a survey
Of the reading habits-and
amusement habits-of the grade
school children. Miss Hiscox said
I'VE want to find out just how
much time the boys and girls are
spending on comic books. movies,
radio programs" she explained.
After we know that. we will be
able to approach the subject more
Sensibly."
The PTA committee Is nov
drawing up q simple questionnaire
Evening star., 1949-04-10

Construction OF a modern $500
900 outdoor theater IN Rock Greek
Park is the aim oI officials Of
the National Capital Sesquicen-
tennial Commission.
It is planned as a major monu-
ment Of the Sequicentennial which
will stand long after next years
l50th birthday celebration for the
city. National Capital Parks on
cials are cooperating In the pro-
gram.
Paul Green, the noted play
wright. who is preparing TO write
a historical and patriotic drama
for the Sesquicentennial. inspected
the site Of the projected amphi-
theater, last week.
The natural amphitheater is
on the east side of Rock Creek
Park. between Colorado avenue
and Morrow drive. N. W.. Just
west of Sixteenth street. 1t Is
a heavily wooded area. The site
is directly south OF the recreation
area, a few hundred yards into
the woods. Under the tentative
plans. a new highway would be
built into the area at the south.
Mr.. Green pointed out the am
phitheater would accommodate
5000 to 5000 permanent seats,
with provisions to care for over
flow crowds by erecting additional
seats and providing standing
room.
Mr.. Green described the site as
more beautiful in natural sur
roundings than either the am
phitheater at Williamsburg, Va. or
Manteo, NC.
The author has The Common
Glory" at Williamsburg and THE
Lost Colony" at Manteo on Roam
oke Island along the North Carol
ina coast, as current summer pro-
ductions.
Mr.. Green said in his opinion
only a comparatively few trees
would have to be taken out at
the Rock Creek Park site. He
declared that with proper light
ing and approaches, the scene
would look like Fairyland". He
envisions it as 18th Century con-
struction, reminiscent of the Vir-
ginia plantations. He said there
would not have to be much grad
ing In the natural bowl.
The stage. erected at the bottom
of the amphitheater. would be
equipped with all the latest de-
vices.
I'VE shall try to pat in drama
here the real meaning Of Ameri-
Ca" Mr.. Green declared. 1T
will be a drama built around the
character of Gen. Washington
and the City Of Washington. We
Evening star., 1949-04-10

The Parent Teacher Associa-
tions of the city have started q
quiet campaign against objection
able comic books being sold on
newsstands here.
The PTA campaign is not
against all comics-just against
those that emphasize violence
cruelty and immortality.
Although the campaign has
just started. already some results
are being reported. according to
Miss Nell r. Hiscox. principal OF
the Janney Elementary School
and chairman of the city-wide
PTA committee set up to investi-
gate the situation. Several
neighborhood newsdealers nc
Evening star., 1949-04-10
2 Young Men Injured
As Cor Strikes Pole

Two persons were injured last
night when q car struck . laght
pole at Rhode Island and Cen
tral avenues NE
Taken 70 Casualty Hospital with
possibly serious head injuries and
cuts were the driver. William A.
Burke. q. Of JAIL Twenty fourth
street NE. and william Weas-
nore!and. 10. Of 3s2s South Da~
kosa avenue NE. Their conditions
was undetermined shortly after
admission at tire hospltal.
Evening star., 1949-04-10
Mc6rath Urges Study
OF District BuriaIs for
Poor, Cites High Cost

Chairman McGrath of the Sem
ate District Committee yesterday
protested that the burial of many
of the city's indigents was left
to charity and chance" and called
on the Cormissioners to study the
Whole spr0bleni.
In letter to Commissioner
Young, the Rhode Island Senator
suggested that the District is pay
ing undertakers too high a price
for the burial of the deceased poor
He suggested that the District
try to reduce burial costs either
by establishing District-operated
undertaking and burial facilities
or by obtaining better contracts
with undertakers and cemeteries.
This would permit the city to
bury more of its poor, he said.
II regard it as an intolerable
situation that the Board Of Pub
lie Welfare's regulations and spe-
cifications, in many instances.
leave to charity and chance the
decent and respectable burial Of
many of the Districts INDECENT
dead" Senator McGrath wrote.
Chairman McGrath inquired
into the present arrangements
when Frederick A. Thuee, treas
urer Of the Society Of st. Vincent
de Paul. advised him that a bur-
den was being placed on private
charitable institutions due to Dis
trict restrictions on burial of the
poor.
Sure Costs Can Be Cut.
The Senator said his investiga-
tions convinced him that cost re-
ductions are possible. Such re-
suit would permit the repeal Of
arbitrary screening in regulations
of the welfare board that only
those indigents who at the time
Of their death were receiving re-
lief, or had previously received re-
lief, and had assigned his or her
insurance to the Board of Public
Welfare are eligible for burial at
public expense" he said.
On the latter point. Senator Nc
Grath said he was informed that
in some instances insurance poll
cies assigned to the welfare board.
when an INDECENT is placed on the
relief roles exceeds In value all
disbursements made by the Dis
trict to the INDECENT.
I'm such cases, such excess
should either be refunded to his
relatives or used to provide more
expensive funeral" Senator Nc
Grath wrote.
Data for the statement Of Sem
ator McGrath was prepared by
A. l.. Wheeler. chief clerk Of the
District Committee. The study
indicated that Richmond, Va.
buries its INDECENT dead at an
average cost of $40 whereas the
charge made TO the District for
a funeral for Q white INDECENT was
Evening star., 1949-04-10
HighPaviingBids
Threaten Delay
For Onderpass
But Engineers See
Dupont Project os
Ready by Christmas

The District has encountered
another financial snag in the Du-
pont Circle underpass project
the second stumbling block in two
months-but officials still believe
the underpass will be completed
by this Christmas.
The new difficulty came up last
week when engineering depart
ment officials opened bids on a
contract for paving all the streets
that have been torn up to dig
the underpass. Engineer Com
missioner Gordon r. Young said
the lowest of three bids was s20.-
900 more than the District had
expected to pay.
He said the low bid was about
$4,000, whereas his department
had figured on paying only about
$4,000 to repave the torn up
spoke" streets converging on the
circle.
Brig. Gen. Young said he was
disturbed" by the Unexpectedly
high bidding because it Interrupt
ted the trend in generally lower
construction prices noted here in
recent months.
May Be Rejected.
1t was indicated at the Dis
trict Building that the bids might
be rejected and the entire project
readvertised in an effort to get
a price more in keeping with the
figure contemplated by city high
way officials.
In January another situation
arose that added $4,000 to the
cost of the $3.8o0,000 underpass
project. District engineers dis
covered that several buildings on
Connecticut avenue were in dam
ger of cracking because Of excava-
tions. To fill in the excavations
with cinder cement-the safe So
lution-an extra $4,000 was fur
nished.
District officials weren't too
happy about it, but eventually
they decided the $25,000 would
have to be paid by the city rather
than by the contractor. John B.
McShain.
40 May Disallow Expense.
There is a possibility that the
General Accounting Office may
disallow this added cost when 1t
gets around to examining the
transaction, but District officials
feel they can justify the added
expenditure.
The noncompressible cinder ce-
ment was piled into the excava-
ton and the danger Of the
adjacent buildings collapsing was
averted before 1t was decided
whether the District or the con-
tractor was responsible.
Gen. Young said the question OF
whether the bids on the paving
project shall be rejected will be
taken up tomorrow by Samuel
Harrison. acting highway director
Evening star., 1949-04-10
Agency Abondons Plon
For MoII Porkine Lot

The District Motor Vehicle
Parking Agency has dropped its
plan TO set UP a parking lot on
the Mall between Seventh and
Eighth streets NV.
Y.K. Howat. chairman OF the
agency, said he has been informed
by the National Capitol Park and
Planning Commission that prac-
ticaily everybody objected 10 the
plan. Mr.. Howat said he has
abandoned II and now Is looking
for another place for parking
facilities.
Evening star., 1949-04-10
Rockville Christian Church
To Begin Auxiliary Building

The Rev. DR.. j. Warren Hast
ings, pastor of, National City
Christian Church. will deliver the
sermon at a ground-breaking cere-
mony for a new educational build
ing of the Rockville (MdD Chris
tian Church at 3 o'clock this aft
ernoon.
Among those expected to be
present will be Mayor La Mar
Kelly of Rockville. The Rev. J.
Virgil Lilly is pastor Of the
church.
The new educational unit will
have eight classroons, church
parlor. choir room. pastors study
dining room and kitchen.
Members of the Building Com
mittee are Brawner z. Harding
chairman; Bradley Karn. w. s.
Belt, Frank H. Karn, Frank II
Higgins and George A. Wilson II
Evening star., 1949-04-10
ARLINGTON Choir Proqrum

1.-THE Crucifixion" by Stainer will
be presented by the choir of the
Wilson Boulevard Christian
Church. Arlington at 8 o'clock to-
night under direction of Benjamin
James Waldo. jr., choir director,
with Mrs. Ruth Watson Busbee
at the organ.
Evening star., 1949-04-10
Holy Names PTA to Meet

The Parent Teacher Associa-
ton Of the Academy Of the Holy
Name viii meet at pm. Tuesday
In the academy auditorium. I'll
Pershing drive. Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1949-04-10
Cut in Grants 10 Needy
Seen as Tragic by
Rabbi Gerstenfeld

Rabbi Norman 0ers1nfeld
leader OF the Washington Hebrew
Congreeation and a member OF
the District Board Of Public Wei
fare. yesterday deplored the recent
5 per cent cut IN public assistance
grants 10 needy persons as fore
shadowing tragic effects in their
homes.
John w. Tramburg, director OF
the District Department Of Public
Welfare. announced Thursday that
a 5 per cent cut in public assist
ance grants TO about IL 1000 needy
persons in the District would start
on May /. This is in addition tc
the 7 per cent cut made in Octo'
Der. The reduction was made
Mr.. Tramburg explained. because
OF mounting requests for aid ane
the fact that relief funds art
running low here.
Rabbi Gerstenfeld pointed ou'
the largest increase has been II
the number OF families receiving
aid to dependent children" Not
ing that cases where pre-schoo
age children need aid have in
creased greatly. Rabbi Gersten'
field declared failure of the Distric
Commissioners and Congress Il
appropriate additional funds ha
forced grants below the know
need OF its recipients 10 be made
Below Institution Costs.
This means. the Welfare Boart
member said, that these need,
cases are receiving grants below
those allowed to feed children II
an institution or foster home.
This standard. II paid in fun
would provide a family of foul
with 46 cents day per persof
for food. while the Board haj
found that 1t costs So cents a dal
TO feed a child in an institution
even with the advantage OF whole
sale prices.
The standard provides an aver
age of So a month for clothes
compared to the 81 per montf
per child needed for its children
in institutions and foster homes
and less than 81 per month pc
person for all personal and house
hold necessities"
$50 Rent Must Be Paid"
Pointing out that $50 OF th'
grant for a family must be pait
each month for rent. Rabbi Ger
stenfeld asserted the inadequate
allowance forces Into SUM hous
ing most OF those families no
able 10 get into public houstni
project" Furthermore. he de
cIared because the recipient mus
continue TO pay his rent or b
evicted. all this cut comes ou
OF food. clothing. personal anf
household necessities.
From all facts now available
this IL per cent cut must continu'
for at least year. even II ih'
full amount recommended by tin
District Commissioners Is appro
priated by Congress for the fisca
year 1850" the minister con
rif1ded
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$140, this not including the cost


of burial.
Cites SOS Funerals Of Firm Here.
Senator McGrath said he felt
the spread between basic costs and
the charges to the District seems
unreasonable" since at least one
private firm advertises com
plete funeral" at sos. exclusive
of a $40 charge for the burial lot
and the opening and closing Of
the grave.
He suggested a revision OF the
welfare board specifications to
provide for a funeral Of no greater
cost than the advertised sos and
that contracts with undertakers
be made after open bidding. with
provisions assuring that mo coll
lusion" was involved.
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