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Evening star., 1950-10-26
Driver Held in Death
OF Street Worker

Hilliard Johnson, 80, colored, of
the 1000 block of Fourth street
NV, is being held for grand jury
action, after a coroners jury yes
terday found him responsible for
the traffic death of District
Water Department workman on
Tuesday.
The dead man, Albert Harris,
81. also colored, of Mclean, Va,
was killed when the speeding
car driven by johnson crashed
through two barricades and
struck him as he worked in an
excavation on North Capitol and
H street NE.
Two of the three other occu-
pants of the car, who jumped out
of the car and ran after the acci-
dent, have been captured. The
two men, Jozell Moon, %, of the
600 block of Elliott street NE,
and Julius A. Hopkins, 81, of the
first block of H street NE, are
being held on the charge of COM
pounding a felony. The third man
has not been apprehended as yet
All are colored.
johnson testified he had had
only one can of beer on the day of
the accident.
Several persons at the inquest
fectified IObpcoo u,oc dri,yiy,o h
car at speeds between SO and 7G
miles per hour.
Police reported that johnson,
has a record of 40 criminal ar
rests and 10 traffic violations
sine 1929.
Evening star., 1950-10-26
Serious Effect
OF Building Curb
Is Feared Here
Holt in Commercial
And Institutional
Construction Seen
By Robert J. Lewis

The Governments new order
limiting construction is expected
to have most Serious conse-
quences" in the District area, al
though the actual number of
buildings which will be covered by
it Immediately is relatively not
large.
This was pointed out today by
builders and bankers who said
that while the order prohibits only
new recreational, amusement and
entertainment structures, it
threatens virtually all other COM
mercial and institutional con-
struction.
William F. Nelson. president of
the Washington Building Con-
gress, said he expected the order
to affect much projected construc-
ton other than that of the
amusement type.
Adverse Effect on Financing.
"On the basis of cursory study
OF the new regulations, I would
say that they will have most seri-
GUS consequences for many of the
$4,000 construction workers in
this area and the several thou
sand contractors, sub-contractors
building supply houses, architects,
engineers and others in this in
dustry," Mr.. Nelson said.
Mr.. Nelson pointed out that the
risk of having all types of con-
struction halted is involved in
the regulation and that this is
bound to have an adverse effect
on construction financing.
Bank spokesman who did not
wish to be quoted said they con-
sidered the regulations warning
that any building started after
the effective date of the order
midnight tonight-might run the
risk of being halted, would have
an adverse effect on financing
possibilities.
Lenders are left up in the
air" one bank spokesman said.
and will only naturally be forced
to be extremely careful"
Risk Hating of Projects.
The order warns that anyone
starting any type of construction,
whether or not prohibited now
under the order, runs the risk of
having such construction stopped
before it is completed, if it does
not further the defense effort or
increase the Nations productive
capacity.
Though 1t is impossible to know
exactly how many projects will
be affected at once, j. j. ngenfritz,
deputy director, of the District
Inspections Department said. it
was relatively speaking. not
large" in the District. No theaters
Tor example, are projected, so far
as permit applications filed with
the District show, he said. Outside
the District boundaries. number
OF amusement-type projects are in
the process of obtaining permits.
These will be halted.
Any project for which footings
were poured before midnight to-
night is not prohibited by the
order.
Exempt from the regulations is
any project of whatever nature
which is to cost less than $4,000
Evening star., 1950-10-26
D. {. Heads Agree 10 Send
Alcoholics 10 CIV HospitaI

The Commissioners have ap-
proved recommendation of the
Health Department that persons
from the Alcoholic Clinic who
need hospital care be sent to
George Washington University
Hospital instead of to Gallinger
Hospital.
The Health Department told
the Commissioners Gallinger is
too far from the clinic in the old
Weightman School, Twenty-third
and M streets NV, to permit the
few physicians at the clinic to
travel there.
The Commissioners have asked
the Corporation Counsel to draw
up a contract with George Wash
ington Hospital for the care of
patients sent from the clinic, at
present hospital rates.
Evening star., 1950-10-26
Armstrong Named Director
'Of Warden Traininq

William Armstrong, director of
the Ambassador Hotel swimming
pool, has been named director of
training for the Districts civil de-
fense warden service.
The appointment was an
nounced following a conference
yesterday between Acting Civil
Defense Director John Fondahl
and Max Schwartz, chief of the
warden service,
1t was decided that Mr.. Arm
strong should select five men from
each of the six divisions of the
warden service to take a 45-hour
course in first aid training for
volunteer instructors to be offered
by the District Red Cross.
Dan Leonard, director of train
ing for the Red Cross chapter,
was present at the conference.
Mr.. Schwartz said that those
taking the instructor course would
in turn train others in the warden
service.
Evening star., 1950-10-26
Frank c. Hall, 81, Who Owned
Famed Southwest Cafe, Dies
Former U. S. Official
Had Run Place Opened
By Uncle in 1885

Frank C. Hall, 81, owner of
Halls Restaurant & Garden, one
of Washington's oldest and most
colorful restaurants at Seventh
and K streets SW., died this
morning at his home here after
a long illness. He lived at 638
K street S.W.
The restaurant, founded in Feb
ruary, 1885, by his uncle, Frank
P. Hall, still uses the original
gas lights reminiscent of a by
gone era.
Well known to generations of
visiting actors and actresses, the
restaurant also has been favor
ite meeting place for many Capt.
tol Hill officials. 1t also had many
sports figures among its patrons.
Mr.. Hall was a member of the
famed Lambs Club in New York.
He numbered among his visitors
and friends here Al Jolson, Gloria
Swanson. Cecil B. deMille, Daryl
F. Zanuck and Wilton Lackaye.
Mr.. Hall was born in Washing
ton. He was graduate OF
Georgetown University Law
Schol in the class of 1915.
He was assistant chief solicitor
in the Commerce Department
during President Hoover's admin
istration. In 1882, when his
uncle died, Mr.. Hall took over the
restaurant operation. His par
ents, both descendants of old AL
exandria families, were the late
Edward Hall and Mrs. Mamie Ma
guire Hall.
Mr.. Hall belonged to he
Knights of Columbus and was
member of the Elks Club for more
than 25 years.
He leaves his widow, the former
Miss Julia Pinti of Baltimore,
whom he married in 1899. They
had no children. He also leaves
one aunt, Miss Julia Mcguire,
1910 Perry street NE.
Funeral services will be held at
10 am. Monday at St, Dominic's
Catholic Church. SIS Sixth street
S.W. Burial will be in Mount
Olivet Cemetery.
During its early popularity with
the carriage trade. Halls was
favorite haunt of Uncle Joe"
Evening star., 1950-10-26
Expert Favors
s. % Limit on
Pepco Profits
Federal Executive
Testifies at Hearing
On Increase in Rutes

A Federal public utilities expert
today asked that the Potomac
Electric Power Co. rates of re-
turn be limited to 51a per cent a
year on its rate base.
The recommendation came from
David A. Kosh. chief of the pub
lie utilities branch of the General
services Administration, the Gov
ernment'S housekeeping branch
as he testified before the Public
Utilities Commission hearing on
Pepco's request for an increase in
electric rates. He said even SO
per cent was ION the high side of
being fair"
Mr.. kosh, who represents one
OF Pepco's biggest customers. said
there is mo justification" for any
return above that figure. Back
in 1914, the PUG set 512 per cent
as a reasonable profit for the
power company.
80 Per Cent Rate Rise Sought
Pepco is seeking a go per cent
overall increase in electric rates.
intended to bring in an additional
$3,379,O00 a year. which would
make the company's return on its
rate base well above 51a per cent.
This additional revenue, it main
tains, is needed to attract inves-
tors so the company can finance
expansion of its facilities.
Under the power company pro-
poSal, the Federal Government
faces an II per cent increase in its
power bill which amounts to more
than Sc million a year.
Mr.. Kosh's recommendation was
somewhat in line with that made
by V. A. McElfresh, PUG executive
accounting auditor, earlier this
week. Mr.. McElfresh said he
thought 64 per cent overall in
crease to bring in an additional
$2.5 million annually would be
sufficient to keep the company in
sound financial condition.
Mr.. McElfresh stated the COM
pany would need about S2,219OOO
additional income to bring its re-
turn on the rate base up to 5l2
per cent return. to give the power
company "leeway" because of un-
settled economic conditions.
Transit Company to Testify.
Still waiting its turn to testify
was the Capital Transit Co., faced
with a So per cent increase in its
annual power bill under the Pepco
proposals.
The transit company is fighting
70 prevent any incease in its
power bill and, in fact, intends to
ask that its electric rates be re-
duced. Witnesses for the transit
company were expected to present
their case after the Federal Gov
finishes. .-..zs...
The hearings began last August
81 and %, adjourned until five
weeks ago when a one-day ses-
sion was held, and resumed last
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1950-10-26

to count these days to keep up
with Virginia"
Large families just didn't run
with Papa Shaver's folks. He has
only two brothers.
But Mama Shaver-well. She
has four brothers and eight sis
ters. What's more, one of her
sisters has nine children, and most
of them seem to have -four or
five or six"
How does Mr.. Shaver take to all
his children?
Listen, fella," he said, "these six
haven't been any harder to take
care of than one. and I don't
think three more are going to hurt
me any.
But, I gotta admit one thing.
I don't want any more. I really
don't"
Evening star., 1950-10-26

for handling purposes at the hos
pital. No one can tell the diff
ference, but no one would dare
get A mixed up with c or with B.
Here's why: Baby A was born
at 2:25 pm. yesterday and weighs
five pounds and a half an ounce.
Triplet B finished second at 2:27
pm. with an even five pounds,
and c trailed B by exactly one
minute. at four pounds one and
half ounces.
Furthermore, the last two only
are identical.
Papa Shaver. who is 35, a year
Older than his wife, Virginia, is a
bulldozer operator in Falls Church
He left school in the fourth grade,
but he says:
Il can sure read, write and
count-particularly count. I have
Evening star., 1950-10-26
By ChorIes Brooks

For the second time. triplets
have arrived In the family of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Shaver of
Franconia, Va.
The Shavers. who already have
six children living, are glad to
welcome the little shavers who
were born at Arlington Hospital
yesterday. The other set of trip
lets died shortly after birth l3
years ago.
Here's how the family stood be-
fore the new arrivals-all in a
flve-room house: There's Mary
who is II; Frances, IL; James, 8;
Harry. 6; Marie, 3, and Virginia,
II months.
Now they've got three new lit
tie girls designated A, B and c
Evening star., 1950-10-26
Apples and Turkeys
In Abundant Supply
AS Halloween Nears

Apples for Halloween and turkey
for Thanksgiving are among the
most plentiful of food supplies
here at this time, dealers reported
today. .....
Merchants would not predict
the price of gobblers when
Thanksgiving Day nears but they
cited an. Agriculture Department
survey indicating a record crop.
The 1850 apple output, esti-
mated at 10 per cent above aver
age, already has been reflected in
lower prices in some stores in this
area. Most popular grades sell for
from Is cents for 2 pounds to 80
cents for S pounds.
Except for some higher retail
prices for pork, meat listing in the
Washington market were little
changed from last week. Nation
wide reports showed rises of as
much as 8 to Is cents a pound on
pork chops, but that was not a
general trend here. dealers said.
Wholesale pork prices have be-
gun to decline in some parts of
the country and this may be re-
f1ected in retail drops next week.
This is resulting from recent gains
in pork production, marketmen
explained.
The Agriculture Department
survey indicated that the follow
ing foods will be in plentiful sup
ply during MISUNDERSTANDING
carrots, onions. Irish and sweet
potatoes, eggs, broilers and fryers,
butter, cheese and honey. There
also is a bumper harvest of cram
berries for the Thanksgiving
trade.
Evening star., 1950-10-26

which has brought record highs
for the season to scores of cities
Lilburn H. Seamon, a clima-
tology expert in the bureaus cen
tral Office here, told a reporter
Its been hotter lately in some
places than all summer" !"
For instance: 1t was 100 in
Glendale, Calf, on October 13
the highest temperature Glendale
has ever had.
On the 18th. Minneapolis rec
orded 81, its highest October
reading ever. That same week it
was 100 in Phoenix, Ariz., "a in
Cleveland, "a in Milwaukee, 81 in
Dubuque, Iowa.
During the week ending last
Tuesday, the average temperature
for each day was more than 10
degrees above normal in Asheville,
N. c.; Knoxville. Tenn; Cincin-
natl, Springfield, Ohio, and scores
of other cities.
In New York, Philadelphia
Hartford. Conn. and Tampa, Fla,
it averaged a daily 6 degrees above
normal.
Evening star., 1950-10-26
District Lookout Ordered
For Two Armed BurqIars.

Washington police today were
alerted to look out for two men
wanted in Richmond, Va, for
housebreaking, entering. grand
larceny and safecracking.
The interstate lookout flashed
from the Richmond police depart
ment said the men were armed
and dangerous" They are be-
lieved headed for Washington in
black sedan owned by the Hertz
Drlv-Ur-Self System in Richmond
Richmond police identified the
men as Harry E. Raikes, 26, who
is 5 feet inches tall, weighs 145
pounds and has black hair, and
Bernard L. Walsh, 26, who is S
feet 10 inches tall, weighs 145
pounds and has brown hair.
Evening star., 1950-10-26
Eastern Stor Council
To Honor Mrs. Byrd

Mrs. Phyllis S. Byrd, grand
worthy matron of the Interna-
tional Grand Chapter, Order Of
the Eastern Star, will be honor
guest of Queen Esther Chapter
and the Past Grand Officers
Council for the District at recep-
tion Sunday from 5 to 7 pm. at
the Masonic Temple, Tenth and
U streets NV.
Temple, Tenth and U streets NV.
Mrs. Byrd, a past matron Of
Queen Esther Chapter, was elected
grand worthy matron at the recent
conference in Boston.
Evening star., 1950-10-26
Leo Costello to Head
Detroit U. Alumni

Leo Costello, Georgetown law
student, was elected president of
the Washington chapter of the
University of Detroit Alumni last
night.
In an organizational meeting
at the Burlington Hotel, 26 for
mer Detroit students also named !:
Herve L'Heureux of the State De-
partment vice president, William
Morhard, Bureau of Navy Aero
nautics, secretary, and Thomas
Brooke, Air Force, treasurer.
The club was organized last
month.
Evening star., 1950-10-26
Kennel Club Gives S470
To Children S Hospital

The Dominion Kennel Club yes
terday donated $470 to Children's S
Hospital and the check was ac-
cepted by 6-year-old polio
patient.
Young Marshall Meyerly, re-
covering from polio attack, re-
ceived the check from Mrs. Edward
M. Perkins, whose husband was
chairman of the clubs 1850 show.
The money was part of the show
receipts.
The Dominion club each year
gives the hospital money for polio
treatment. But this year, in view
of the need for money to finance
the hospitals building program
the club did not designate the
money for any specific purpose
Evening star., 1950-10-26

0AFCi Opl Als.
John. son of
Mr.. and Mrs.
Joel C. Wise.
had the after
noon of be-
C a u Sc of a
teachers meet
ing. After lunch,
he went for a
ri d e through
Sligo Gre e k
Park on his
bicycle.
A mud puddle
loomed in front
of him as he
Evening star., 1950-10-26
Agencies May Share
Old Cardoza School

The old Cardozo High School,
Ninth street and Rhode Island
avenue NV. recently abandoned
when pupils were transferred to
the old Central High School. prob
ably will be taken over by the
Health Department and the Rec
reation Board. The proposal came
before the Commissioners today.
The Health Department would
use part Of the building as clinic
replacing the present Polk Health
Center at Seventh and o streets
NV. The Recreation Board
wants a part, including the gym
nasium, for an indoor recrear rion
center as an adjunct to the new
Cardozo playground.
The Health Department now
occupies the Polk Health Center
but will be forced to leave in a few
years because the building is to be
torn down. The site will be used
for new quarters for the Shaw
Junior High School.
The Commissioners today also
considered disposition of the old
Jones High School. The Board of
Public Welfare requested use of
the building for the Municipal
Lodging House on c street NV,
near John Marshall place. Most
of the buildings in that block are
being torn down now by the Dis
trlct Government and the ground
is to be used as parking space.
The Board of Education OBJ
jected to the use of the discarded
school because it would be too
near the present Walker-Jones
School, First and L streets NV.
Proposals for use of the old
buildings will be given further
study.
Evening star., 1950-10-26
North Ridge Citizens
To Hear City Officials

Alexandria officials will discuss
plans for developing and improv-
ing the city during the next five
years at the North Ridge Citizens
Association at o'clock tonight at
the George Mason School.
The discussion will be conduct
ed by City Manager w. Guy An
cell, C. L. Watkins, city engineer,
and P. B. Hall, city planning en-
gineer.
Evening star., 1950-10-26
Democratic Rally Set
Saturday in Damascus

Democratic candidates for Mont
gomery County and State Off
GERS will attend a rally and bar
becue from l to pm. Saturday
at the Damascus (Md.) flrehouse
The list of guests is headed by
Gov. Lane, Senator Tydings and
State Controller j. Millard Tawes.
The rally is sponsored by Demo-
cratic workers in the Damascus
area, with o. E. Williams as
chairman.
Evening star., 1950-10-26
Stution WMAL Cited

Radio Station WMAL has been
cited for Outstanding service" to
the Nations cerebral palsied by
the United Cerebral Palsy Asso-
citation, Inc. The citation, signed
by Bob Hope, chairman, and
Leonard H. Goldenson, president,
was awarded in grateful appreci-
alton" of service during the
groups 1850 campaign.
Evening star., 1950-10-26
Health Officers Told
Atomic Casualties
Can Be Reduced 50q{

A few minutes warning plus
proper civil defense measures
would reduce casualties in an
atomic attack by so per cent. a
National Security Resources Board
official said today.
But more important" said DR..
Norvin c. Kiefer, director of
NSRB's Health Resources Office,
civil defense could spell the diff
ference between defeat, with
slavery for our own people, and
victory in war thrust upon U.S."
DR.. Kiefer told State and terri
torial health officers meeting here
that it is their responsibility to
organize and train civil defense
health units in their Jurisdictions.
He urged them to enlist the aid
OF medical, nursing and allied
groups.
Primarily Civilian.
But don't use military person.
mel in key assignments he ad-
vised, because they may be trans
ferred in time of war. Also. civil
defense is primarily a civilian re-
sponsibility."
DR.. Kiefer also urged the health
authorities to study critical target
area maps recently provided to
Governors and to stimulate Or
ganization of city defense units.
Speaking of problems unique to
atomic defense, he said defense
against biological warfare is an
adaptation of established public
health methods and defense
against chemical warfare is an
adaptation of modern therapeutic
methods"
He said, however, that atomic
warfare presents new and differ
ent problems, the main one being
radiation treatment. He recalled
that one man in each State has
been trained in Pathological treat
ment by NSRB and urged the
health officers to enlist the aid
OF these men. He said a manuel
on civil defense health methods
will be published soon by NSRB.
DIR. ScheeIe Speaks.
DR.. Kiefer was one of three
speakers on civil defense health
problems at this mornings pro-
gram of the 49th annual confer
ence of State and Territorial Off
GERS at the Federal Security
Agency Building. The flve-day
conference ends tomorrow.
Another speaker, DR.. Leonard
A. Scheele, Surgeon General of
the Public Service, said any major
reduction in civilian health serv-
ices will mean setbacks for ma
t1onal defense. He said:
I'm the long run-and it will be
a long run-a strong expanding
national health program will be
the most effective way of assuring
a strong Nation. capable of sup
plying the demands of the mill
tary for manpower and materiel
and capable of organizing and op-
Grating its own civil defense"
He said adequate public health
programs are essential to "the
larger design, which is developing
for the defense of the Nation and
for the defense of democracy
throughout the world" He said
this defense plan is threefold
defense, civil defense and
technical and economic assistance
to underprivileged peoples of the
world, as provided for in the
Point 4 Program.
Civil Defense Training Stressed,
Another speaker at today's ses-
sion stressed the need for a Fed
eral plan for the use of health
resources in civil defense.
DR.. Herman e. Hilleboe. New
Evening star., 1950-10-26
Police Benefit Dance

The Prince Georges County
Police Association will give a
dance at the Marlboro tobacco
farm. Upper Marlboro, Saturday
night for the benefit of the po-
lice disqualification fund.
Evening star., 1950-10-26
Church Society Dinner

| The Women's Society of Chris
tian Service will give a turkey
dinner from $50 to 7:30 pm.
tomorrow and Saturday in the
Marvin Memorial Church, -Four
Corners, Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1950-10-26
Boy Swerves Bicycle
Into Side Of Auto on
Sligo Parkway, Dies

A holiday bicycle ride ended in
tragedy yesterday for 9-year -old
John Wise, 2505 Forest Glen road,