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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-08-12
Government GirI'ChurmS School
7abus Office Gum, Low Heels

neW-lOok longer skirt now IN style.
Most of the job etiquette and
grooming are presented to the
Government girls in the form OF
short skits, acted out by Detroit
models, who display the right and
wrong way of dressing and acting.
Straight backs and legs firmly
planted on the floor, skirts
Strengthened below the knees
all are on the program for the
would-be correct typist. Legs
sprawled under the desk with toes
hooked. around the chair legs
that's out.
And the girls will hear about the
II Don't Look Good Until S
O'Clock" cliche. meaning the work.
ers who rush in late In the morn
ing, hair unkempt, no makeup and
clothes awry until quitting time.
when they suddenly appear from
the direction of the wash room,
perfectly groomed and ready for
that after-work date.
The students also will be shown
three basic wardrobes. which can
be purchased for $50. 500 and
$50 for the girls who live on close
budgets. The $50 wardrobe con-
sists Of Il well tailored suit and
two tailored dresses, all of which
can be quickly converted by adding
into "dFessy" outfits.
Gum chewing is also: out and,
according to Miss Wann. belongs
only in the privacy Of ones bou-
DOR. Clock-watching Is also taboo.
and personal telephone calls on
company time are blackballed.
The charm school" advocated
a might of Beauty"-one night q
week set aside for personal groom
ing and clothes repair.
At the end Of the .three-hour
course, divided into two sessions,
the Government girl. will be well
versed in the know how" Of good
grooming.
But first, girls, throw away those
low heeled loafers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-08-12
So|es|ody, Locked|nWi Thief.
Wins Tuq-of-Wur for Trousers

AS Mrs. Shanholtz and Moore
head staged tug-of-war, William
johnson, 46, colored, the clothes
preSser in the store, ran for the
police, slamming the front door
as he ran.
Mrs. Shanholtz said that as she
and Moorehead struggled near the
door she turned the latch with
one hand, while hanging onto the
pants with the other. She chung
to the pants despite numerous
slaps and punches by Moorehead.
She received a number of bruises.
When police arrived they found
Moorehead leaning up against a
counter and Mrs. Shanholtz at the
door.
Judge Aubrey B. Fenneu SEN
fenced Moorehead on charges of
assault and petty larceny. An ad-
mitted drug addict with a long
record Of previous thefts, Moore
head pleaded guilty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-08-12
XII and Ks Benning Buses
To Be Shifted Sunday

The Capital Transit Co. an
nounced today that effective Sun
day all XII Benning line buses
will operate between Kenilworth
junction and Potomac Park and all
X-3 Benning line buses will run
between Wentworth junction and
Nineteenth and r streets NV.
Both lines will continue to operate
during rush hours only.
Passengers of XII and ks
buses who are bound for the
Kenilworth and Seat Pleasant
areas will transfer at Kenilworth
junction for routes U-2 and X-2.
Those destined for Sheriff road,
Capitol View and Benning areas
will transfer at Thirty fourth
stree and Benning road NE. to
buses serving their respective
areas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-08-12
Statue Of Slain President
OF Ecuador Given Masons

A bronz staue Of Eloy Alfaro,
Ecuadorian President who was, as
sassinated in 1912, last night was
presented to the Alexandria
Washington Masonic Lodge.
The presentation was made in
the blue room of the George
Washington National Masonic
Memorial, Alexandria.
Oliver Lloyd Onion, Washington
attorney, presented the statue in
behalf of the Eloy Alfaro Inter-
national Foundation. Charles A.
Cornnell, worshipful master of the
lodge, accepted the statue.
In making the presentation, Mr..
Onion reviewed the history of
President Alfaro's life. He said
President Alfaro was a Mason and
lived according to its teachings
He compared the Ecuadorian
President to George Washington
The statue is the work Of Felix
Do Weldon. washington sculptor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-08-12
Districts Air Guard
Leaves Tomorrow
For 15-Day Trainines

About 900 officers and men of
all units of the District Air Ma
tional Guard will leave Andrews
Air Force Base tomorrow for. Is
days of field training at New
Castle County Airport, Whining
ton, Del.
The first trucks in a big con-
voy are scheduled to start rolling
at 4 am. while Is FAT Thun-
derbolts of the 121st White House
fighter squadron will take the air
at 9 am.
The fighters will fly south to
meet the 149th Fighter Squadron
of Richmond and both squadrons
will form to pass in review over
Washington en- route to the train
ing base.
The District Air Guard is COM
manded by Col. Ladder B. Mack
all. Washington attorney, while
the White House squadron is
headed by 1t. Col. w. w. Millikan,
World War II ace with Is air
victories to his credit. He is an
executive with the Goodyear Co.
here.
In addition to the 121st and
149th Squadrons, the Districts
18th Fighter Group will have
under its operational control at
Wilmington the 146th Squadron
of Wilmington. Service group de-
tachments of Virginia and Della
ware will pass to control Of the
Districts 213th Air Service Group.
The field-training program this
year will feature a four-day oper-
ational readiness test conducted
by Regular Air Force inspectors.
All units will simulate combat
conditions and be ordered to per-
form combat operations, includ-
ing night interruptions, high-alti-
tude missions, dive bombing, STRAIT
ing and patrolling.
Other District units will be the
121st Utility Flight, 121st Weather
Station and Detachment A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-08-12
Housekeepef Found Slain,
Employer Also Shot 10 Death

TOWSON, Md, Aug. IAN
attractive 20-year-old housekeeper
and her 57-year-old employer
were found shot to death yester-
day at his home in nearby Wood
lawn. .....
Police identified the victims as
Laura Virginia Davis and Ralph
Raymond Robinson. Mr.. Robin
son, they said. was a widower and
the father of several grown chill
dren. He drove truck for a Bal
timore laundry.
A sister of the dead girl, Helen
Elizabeth Davis. %, also a house
keeper at the Robinson home, told
police she was awakened by a
shot about $3.50 am.
She reached over to her sister.
with whom she was sleeping and
felt her "stiffen," the older girl
related. Helen Elizabeth said she
didn't see any one fire the shot.
After telling Mr.. Robinson what
happened, she said, she ran to the
nearby farm home of Henry Hay
mier. who called police.
Sergt. George Neeb of the Balti-
more County police went to Mr..
Robinson's home with her. There
they found both Mr.. Robinson and
Laura Virginia dead. The barrel
of .22-caliber rifle was in Mr..
Robinson's mouth, Sergt. Neeb re-
ported.
Helen apparently was marked
for death, too. Police found a
note signed by Robinson which
read:
II killed these two. Laura v.
Davis and her sister, Helen Davis,
and committed suicide"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-08-12
Rescue Squad Experiments
With Diving Gear at Pool

Fire Department rescue squad
men were to experiment with
diving equipment today at the
Anacostia Swimming Pool with
a view Of its possible service in
river rescue work.
Battalion Chief Alfred M.
Cromwell, Fire Department exec
utive officer, said the adaptability
of a new type of diving equipment
for rescue work was brought
to the departments attention fol-
lowing the drowning July 80 Of
Marilyn Lee Cope. 2.
The child, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Cope, fell from a
cabin cruiser on which the fau
lily lived into the Anacostia Riy
The accident occurred near b
card Point Boat yard. Immediate
attempts to rescue the child failed,
but Navy divers. who arrived
later, recovered her body quickly
through the use Of a simple div
ing mask. It was too late. how
ever, to revive the child.
Following the drowning, Chief
Grumwell was assigned by Fire
Chief Joseph A. Mayhem to study
the Navy equipment to see If
rescue squads should be equipped
with similar diving outfits. The
equipment being tested is known
as the Scott Air Pack. 1t is q
self-contained breathing appAra-
tus which firemen use In buildings
where the air is contaminated.
Preliminary experiments with
the air pack for underwater work
have been conducted at the fire
department pump school on the
WASHINGTON channel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-08-12
D. C.. Coaster Champion Tests
Racer Today on Akron Course

The spectators also will be able
to see the service pits, starting
ramp, and other mechanical
devices necessary to the successful
operation Of the derby.
While their cars are on display,
the champions will be guests at
another part of the derby show
the inaugural of the football sea-
son in Ohio. Several games be-
tween midget football teams In
the Akron area will be played In
the Akron Rubber Bowl. which Is
adjacent to Derby Downs.
Alfred got his biggest pre-
derby thrill yesterday, when his
trip here provided him with his
first airplane ride. It was also
the first plane trip for his mother.
Mrs. Eva Ashton, who accom-
panied him.
During the fight, he was taken
up to the cockpit by the stewardess,
Miss Kitty Donegan. 6213 Thir-
tieth street NV. He even "hew"
the plane for a minute, under the
watchful eye of Capt. John Van
Patton, jr., 4419 South Thirty
Sixth street, Arlington, Va.
The plane was met at the
Akron-Canton Airport by Alfred's
father, Alfred L. Ashton, and his
brother, Arnold. %; and his
sisters, Sue, 10, and Winifred, Is.
They drove out Wednesday night.
Police Escort for Champions.
Alfred, however, rode into Akron
in the "Cavalcade. of Champions.
Several other city winners were at
the airport, and all crowded into
open cars provided by the Derby
committee for the trip to town.
The cars were preceded by an
escort of two motorcycle police
men, who had their sirens wide
open. j.
The cars pulled up in front Of
Derby headquarters few minutes
before heavy thundershower
broke, sending 80 degree tempera-
lures down to the low sos and
heralding cooler weather for the
all-American race.
Alfred and his companions were
met at headquarters by q chill
dren's band, which broke into a
march as the cars approached.
Nearly 200 persons were. gathered
in front of headquarters to cheer
the new arrivals.
After Alfred registered. he was
given his special racing helmet
and shirt. He then kissed his
mother good-by, grinned at the
rest Of the family, and headed for
Derbytown. go.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-08-12
Mcmillan Offers Bill
To Give DC. Complete
Control Of Play Areas

In an effort to solve the SWIM
ming pool controversy here,
Chairman Mcmillan of the House
District Committee has intro
duced . bill to give the District
Commissioners absolute control
over all public swimming pools,
Fairgrounds and parks" in the
city.
When he introduced the meas
ure yesterday Mr.. Mcmillan called
attention Of the House to the con-
troversy which led to closing Of
the Anacostia pool after racial
disturbances there.
The measure was referred to
the House District Committee for
action.
Mr.. Mcmillan said:
For the past several weeks we
have witnessed a situation that
we should not be faced with here
in the Nations Capital. Some
body should have authority to
settle these matters expeditiously
without closing the pools for sew
eral months during the hottest
weather We have had in Washing
ton for years."
+s'W+e Krug Word Awaited. u
ThepAnacostia pod, closed si1ce
June BY interior Secretary Krug,
remained closed today waiting
word from Mr.. KrJg on the. re-
opening. It was ref1fled early this
week, but it has been partly drain
ed again to- prevent boys from
climbing the fences and taking =
dip.
An official of Government Serv-
ices, Inc, which operates the pool
as wen as five others for the In
terror Department, said he had
been informed the Anacostia pool
would not be reopened this week
end.
The Mcmillan bill is far-reach-
ing-it would turn over to the
Commissioners all park lands in
the city now controlled by the In
terror De- rtment, including Rock
Creek Paik. the Mall and all areas
on which national memorials are
located.
Some authorities on Capitol Hill
indicated the measure took in too
much ground and should be
amended to except the national
parks here.
The District Recreation Board
has been trying to work out an
agreement with the Interior De-
partment for taking over operation
Of the six pools. The boards latest
offer was to operate Mckinley and
Bannecker pools as open units.
Previously the board had insisted
on segrated pools.
Mr.. Krug turned this proposal
down and negotiations are con-
tinuing. Interior policy is for the
pools to be open to all races.
In actual practice. until this
summer, Anacostia, Mckinley, Ia
koma and East Potomac were
white pools and Bannecker and
Francis colored. Colored SWIM
mers have taken over Mckinley
since.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-08-12
0rIrle Resumes
Post Tomorrow
After Apology
Montgomery Chief
Regrets Criticism Of
One-Mon Police Cars

Charles M. Orme, suspended
Montgomery County police chief.
will be restored to duty at noon
tomorrow as the result of his
apology to the county manager
for a statement in which he criti-
cized the use of one-man police
cars.
The action was taken last night
by the County Council at meet
ing with County Manager Irving
G. McNayr a few hours after the
latter received Mr.. Orme's letter
of apology.
Mr.. McNayr suspended the chief
last Friday because of what an
article in The Star quoted him as
saying the day before. Mr.. Orme
said the. one-man police car plan,
which had been placed in" oper-
alton by the county manager
August l, might spread police pro-
lection "too thin" and result in
less protection for county resi-
dents.
Brought Strong Protests.
The suspension brought strong
protests from at least five county
organizations, including the Rock
vile Town Council and the Allied
Civic Group of Silver Spring.
At a County Council meeting
Tuesday, Mr.. McNayr, charged the
police chief with "willful sabotage"
and presented a detailed list OF
other charges in an attempt to
support his request for the chiefs
dismissal.
The council took no action, how
ever, because three of the seven
members were absent and because
Mr.. Orme had not had sufficient
time to answer the charges. The
group said a public hearing would
be held later.
In his letter, Mr.. Orme said:
ct have reached the conclusion
that I should not have made the
statement to the newspaper re-
porters for which I was released
from duty.
Admits Error in Judgment.
81 did not realize when I stated
my personal views concerning the
use of one-man cars In the day
time that this might be construed
as a condemnation of your action
and that of the council in estab-
fishing the system.
But in view of what happened,
I now see that my statement to
the newspapers could be so con-
strued. I regret very much that
I made the statement and I
wish to acknowledge that Il
shouldn't have made it and tot
apologize to you and the council
for this error In judgment on my
part" ~
Mr.. McNayr wrote an answering
letter in which he SAID In part:
. II have learned that many of
the decisions and actions taken by
you recently have been made un-
der the handicap of severe illness
in your immediate family and I am
convinced that under the circum-
stances charges pertaining to such
actions should be dropped"
He also expressed his assurances
of highest personal regard"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-08-12
William Reading Gets
Army Civilian Award

William M. Reading, member
of the Army Board on Correction
of Military Records and legal adj
wiser In the Office of the Air Judge
Advocate General, has been pre-
sented with the Army's Award for
Civilian Meritorious Service.
Mr.. Reading. who lives at 4713
De Russey Parkway. Chevy Chase,
Md. has retired after more than
40 years Government service. He
first began work for the Army
Signal Corps In 1900. He r. .
spanish.American War veteran. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-08-12
Lehman Asserts
DC. Undertakes
Racial Problem
ConsuItont Warns
OfWorId Attention
On Incident Here

DR.. Joseph D. Lehman, Univer-
sity Of Chicago race relations ex-
pert, who completes his course OF
instruction to Park Police today.
finds rather local or provincial
concept" in Washington Of the
Importance Of the interracial
problem.
He warned that if an incident
were allowed to get out Of hand,
it would be not merely Of neigh
borhood Importance but, because
Washington is the Capital, would
attract attention everywhere.
DR.. Lehman has been in WASH
ington this week under an ar
rangement with the Interior De-
partment. He has been lecturing
to the Park Police and representa-
tives of the Metropolitan Police on
how racial tensions can be under
stood and incidents prevented or
minimized if they occur.
Endorses Interracial Unit.
In a press conference yesterday,
DR.. Lehman was asked the value
of interracial committees in COM
munities. He said later that such
committees, IF not loaded" can
be of extraordinary usefulness to
a city. They are of most value
when linked to a city's govern
ment, he said.
It must be clear that the men,
bers of such a committee have no
ak to grind. he said. He suggested
that the President, because Of his
disinterested position, might ap.
point a group Of distinguished
citizens to such a committee here.
In answer to a question, he said
he was not aware that Washing
ton has an interracial commit
tee. It is composed of II white
and II colored citizens, headed
by Clifford H. Newell, former
head of the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations.
Criticized As Unfit.
Mr.. Newell and John H. Con-
naughton, now president Of the
Federation, last Monday aimed
a blast at DR.. Lehman, saying
he was unfit for the job he was
doing here. They based their
Judgment on the fact DR.. Lob
man was secretary of the Com
mittee on Segregation in the Ma.
tons Capital, which issued a re-
port a year ago. Mr. Newell and
Mr.. Connaughton said the report
was filled with inaccuracies and
half truths"
Mrs. Alice c. Hunter, colored
member Of the District Recreation
Board, took issue with Mr.. Con-
naughton, pointing out that the
committee had never met. and
that he had no right to speak for
|i Mrs. Hunter was one of those
Invited to serve on the committee.
! Asked whether he had noted
greater tension here now than
when his committee prepared its
segregation report, DR.. Lehman
said he would hesitate to say so.
Dr.. Lehman will be presented
by WMAL-TV on a television pro-
gram at 1880 o'clock tonight. Ed
ward ]. Kelly, special assistant to
the superintendent of the Ma
tional Capital Parks, will appear
with him. and the program will
be moderated by Richard Ken
dali, ABC commentator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-08-12
By Mary l. Vo!uehon

ID Government girls interested In
the dos and don'ts of correct
Office etiquette and job grooming
can begin the dos by throwing
away their low-heeled shoes and
covering up those sun-back dress
tops and bare legs.
And for those who go off the
deep end about job grooming and
etiquette, a firm girdle, a short
cut hair do and an end to Zip
dangling" cigarette smoking are
required.
These simple hints are only the
beginning in a job-groomlng
course, to be offered to Govern
ment girls here beginning Monday
in the Agriculture Department.
The complete course, sponsored
10y q Detroit cosmetic and beauty
school firm, combines fashion
review, wardrobe planning and
budgeting, job etiquette and &C
cessory tricks with a personal
grooming session including make
up, figure problems and hair styles
and care.
Sit Down for Phoning.
They'll learn to walk and stand
correctly. stomachs in. shoulders
back, chests out and bottoms
tucked under.
And when talking on the tele-
phone, they'll hear about the cor
rect etiquette Of sitting down. in
stead Of lounging all over the desk
in a bent-over, crouching position.
head down and back up. =.
Miss Edith Wann. fashion CO.
ordinator for the organization, in
tends to teach the students a word
for. this 1--WE call this inviting the
slap position, she said. -.
Miss Wann also added. after
taking a survey of Washington's
male population, that low-heeled
shoes are passe with men, The
men, it seems. prefer a high heel
and a well-turned ankle with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-08-12
P!|a!l!lq Set tuesday
To Outline Proposal
For Stun. Work Here

! A statement OF proposals for
District participation in the slum
clearance and redevelopment pro-
visions of the National Housing
Act, is expected to come from a
meeting at 10 am. Tuesday at the
District Building of officials con-
cerned.
Commissioner Guy Mason. who
yesterday met with housing and
redevelopment officials, said a let
ter will be prepared after Tues
days meeting on the subject to
be sent to Senators Flanders. Re
publican, Of Vermont, and Spark
man, Democrat, of Alabama.
i, The Senators had written the
Commissioners requesting the in
formation.
Attending the conferences are
John Nolen, jr., director of plan
ming of the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission; John
Ihlder, executive officer of the Ma
tional Capital Housing Authority,
and Mark Lansburgh, chairman Of
the District Redevelopment Land
Agency.
Mr.. Mason said, at the conclu-
sion of yesterdays meeting, he is
optimistic about a program for the
District under the new housing
The officials were to meet with
Irving Bryan of the Corporation
Counsel's Office today to study and
boil down opinions voiced at yes
terday's closed session.
Meanwhile, the city heads have
received an opinion from Corpor-
alton Counsel Vernon E. West.
clarifying the procedure for lifting
the freeze order on new construc-
ton at Marshall Heights, site of
a contemplated re deve lopment
program. IL
The House Appropriations Com
mittee. in rejecting a $2,180,000
budget item to cover a start on
redevelopment of the area. IN
East Washington near the District
line, urged the city heads to lift
the freeze order. in effect several
years, which prohibits repairs and
improvements in the location.
:. The Commissioners sought an
opinion from Mr.. West as to their
authority to remove the ban. He
replied the release must be
adopted by the Park and Planning
Commission and approved by the
District Commissioners following
a public hearing, after 10 days
notice to property owners in the
area, 49,.
The new housing act contains a
block against the Marshall Heights
redevelopment proposal, first prof.
ect on the schedule of the Rede-
velopment Land Agency and the
only one yet to receive the ap-
prevail Of the Commissioners.
The project repeatedly has been
denied appropriations, and no
money has been given the land
agency since its creation in 1916
The housing act prohibits the
land agency from obtaining a
nancing under the national pro-
gram for any project refused funds
by CONGRESS.