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Evening star., 1940-11-18
Five Robberies Net
7 Pairs Of Thugs SA
And Free Cab Rides
Police Seize One Suspect
Found Hiding in Lumber
Yord After HoIdup

Two pairs of bandits went on a
robbery spree last night that was
more spectacular than profitable
All they netted in five robberies-
which called for two abductions and
two warning shots-was S46.40.
The first pair travelled from spot
to spot in taxicabs, robbing the
drivers along the way for practice
They began with John j. Nenise
464 N street NV, a cab driver. who
found out he was about to be robbed
while driving in the 1700 block OF
Lanier place NV.
"A passenger in his cab fired shot
D&hrouah the floor and told him ,tC
dlke Ef0und the corner In the 1901
block of Calvert street N.W,,. the
in tth the gun took $6 fron1Mr
Nenise and ordered him to drive on
Second Driver Robbed.
At Connecticut avenue and Abe
marie street NV, the robber and
his companion got out, hailed an
other cab and started across town.
Their next victim was Herman Stern,
418 Kennedy street NV, another
cab driver
The robber fired a shot through
the floor of Mr.. Stern's cab and took
his entire capital-40 cents-at
Georgia avenue and Barry place.
Then they got into another cab.
This driver, whose name police did
not record, piloted the robbers into
gas station at Thirteenth and
Upshur streets NV. The driver
fed, while the two robbers dis
played their gun to Jack r. Ed
wards, the attendant.
Suspect Captured.
Mr.. Edwards surrendered a small
amount of cash. A few minutes
later a police scout car appeared
and Sergt. Burt Sheldon of the
Tenth precinct led a detail in pur-
suit of the robbers. A 45-year-old
man was found hiding in a nearby
lumber yard and was tentatively
identified as one of the robbers.
The other pair, operating inde-
pendently, were colored men anc
earned only slightly more for their
pains. They first appeared at q
gas station at Third and K streets
NV. about 10:30 pm. and ordered
William Baeschlin, 20. the manager
into their car.
They drove a block from the sta
ton and took $22 from him. Forcing
him out of the car, they drove away
At 1850 am. the same two showed
up at q filing station at 401 H street
NV. They forced Irwin D. Hall
IS, the attendant, into their car
drove away with him and took 81
He was then forced out Of the car.
Evening star., 1940-11-18
Senators Approve Dempsey
For Maritime Post
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate Commerce Committee
approved unanimously today the
nomination of Representative Demp-
sey, Democrat, of New Mexico
to be a member of the Maritime
Commission.
At the same time the committee
recommended confirmation of
Wayne c. Taylor of Illinois to be
Undersecretary Of Commerce, Sue
ceeding Edward J. Noble. resigned.
Mr. Dempsey would succeed Henry
A. Wiley, retired
Chairman Bailey said the commit
tee rejected the requests Of several
maritime labor organizations for
public hearings on the Dempsey
nomination. He said one ground for
the objection by those groups was
that Mr.. Dempsey served on the
Dies Committee investigating un-
American activities.
I'VE didn't need any hearings" :"
Mr.. Bailey said. Mr.. Dempsey has
been in Congress . long time. We
all know him."
Evening star., 1940-11-18
New PayScalle
AT Navy.Yard
Here Protested
Workers to File
Objections With
President Roosevelt

Machinists at the washington
Navy Yard will file today with Pres
ident Roosevelt and Navy Depart
ment officials a protest against .
new wage scale which they charge
does not alter the inability" Of the
yard to meet the requirements Of
the national defense program.
The protest was adopted yesterday
at a mass meeting sponsored by
Columbia Lodge No. l74, Interna-
tional Association of Machinists, A.
F. of l.. affiliate.
The new wage scale goes into
effect today at yards throughout the
country. Machinists affected at the
local yard total about $500.
The wage order, issued last week
by the Navy Department, gives the
machinists a raise of only Is cents
week, it was charged.
Workers Take Private Jobs.
'"The prevailing lowswage rates
encourage workers to accept private
employment outside II the Govern
ment service, which leads to the
inability of the My Yard to meet
the requirements put upon it in
the national defe1lse program" the
resolution adopted declared.
One of the pi (ncipal charges in
the resolution HAS that the new
wage scale, having been given wide
publicity, has brought about a dis
proportionate Increase In living
costs, 50 that the final effect has
been actually TO decrease the pur-
chasing power of the maohinists.
E. G. Dawson, international sec
retary-treasurer of the union, said
that word has gotter. around to
landlords and grocery stores that
the wage increase was 70 come and
that prices in turn have been
greatly increased. =
Denies Strike Is Likely.
The new scale. he charged,
actually saves the Government
money, in that it cnts down the cost
of keeping the books more than
the amount the salaries of the
machinists are raised.
Mr.. Davis, however. denied any
possibility of a strike at the yard.
The new wage scale, the first gen.
eral adjustment .of wages since
1929, affects some $4,000 other en-
ployes in yards : throughout the
Nation. The scale was issued last
week by the Navy Department Wage
Board Of Review.
The resolution passed by the as
sembly claimed that the low wages
paid were obstructive to the morale
Of sohaplnyes.''i .tts
Besides President Roosevelt,
copies of the resolution viii be sent
to Secretary Of the Navy Knox and
Rear Admiral George Pettengin,
commandant Of the Navy Yard.
Evening star., 1940-11-18
Jewish Forum Opens,
Starrinq Celia Adler

Celia Adler, member Of the famous
theatrical family of Adlers. starred
last night as the Jewish Community
Center opened its 1901 forum
with q program Of entertainment.
Virtually her entire family have
been or are actors and actresses. Her
22-year-old son. however, is studying
to be . doctor. Her father was
Jacob Adler, pioneer In the Yiddish
theater. She was accompanied last
night by her husband, Jacob Cone.
Today she was back In New York,
her home, after acting several, nom
dramas, several Of her own COM
position. After q one-woman drama,
'Masha," which centers around the
sacrifices Of an elder sister for the
rest Of her family, she played "A
Telegram" one of her own. She
wrote two Of the other six rectta-
tions on her program, Telephone
to Mother" and MY Sick Husband"
Evening star., 1940-11-18
Rev. Richord AseIford
To Leoye Groea Church

The Rev. Richard Aselford yester-
day announced his resignation as
rector of Grace Episcopal Church
in Woodside. Md. where he has
served for the last Ave years.
Mr.. Aselford told his parishioners
Of his resignation at the morning
services. It is expected he Will re-
main here until spring unless his
successor Is selected at An earlier
date.
He came here from Morristown,
N. j., where he was. ct1fate Of the
Church Of the Redesmer. Elected
dean of the Northern Convocation
Of the Washington Diocese In 1888,
he served In that capacity until last
spring.
Evening star., 1940-11-18
America Held Warned
y Fote of Other Lands

! - Sne Associated Press
EMM1TSBURG, Nov. 18.-America,
warned by the fate Of other lands. >
. well on the road to preparedness,
Gov. O'Conor told 1000 persons here
tt Emmitsburg's belated Armistice
Day parade.
The same almighty power that
favored this country above all others
when 1t was founded - again has
fasored us by giving US the time for
preparation that we needed so bad.
w. he declared.
Gov. O'Couor spoke after . parade
ty military. civic, and school, and
business organizations through city
streets to st. Joseph's College.
xfaneis x. Elder Post, No. l2l,
AHafican Legion. nresented an
American AaS 70 the college.
Evening star., 1940-11-18
II Schools Give Serious Thought Bigger and Better Diplomas

ter to the beard Of Education
from Nh. Leslie B. Wright, Of
the Forest Hills Citizens Asso-
citation. IN which the association
asked consideration Of revising
the certificates Is to the names
Of the schools. Mrs. Wright also
asked that her son be gwen =
diploma with -Woodrou Wilson
High School" On It. The present
diplcmA style has only Wilson
High School. It WIS pointed out
that there Is = Wilson Teachers
College and . Wilson Elementary
school IN the system and that
therefore, the fu1l mama Of the
school should - given.
There q UNDERWOOD . b saua-
Evening star., 1940-11-18

liar sentiment with regard to
RoQsevelt High School that the
diplomas should carry the full
name Of Theodore Roosevelt, for
whom the school Il named. Prin.
capal May p. Bradshaw Of Roose-
Sek submitted for examination
Of the other senior high school
principles . suggested new diplo-
ma drawn up BY one Of the
Roosevelt art classes.
On the other hand, accord
ing ito . school asthof1ty, there
seeds. TO be no particular senti-
ment for carrying the name
william B. McKinley On the
tech diplomas.
Its always besn Known ~
Mckinley" hs explained. and
Evening star., 1940-11-18

some just don't see any reason
to change It,"
In connection with changing
the size Of the diploma an ofylcial
said he thought the present one
was all right and that making
It bigger would be Just "aping
the colloges.'' He indicated the
sfss vary throughout the coun-
try and some schools issue cer-
Hdcates lmall enough to fit IN
pfolds, where Iheysxan at once
~ produced ana shown to pros
pective 1mpl0yerA
The r1port Of tn Investigating
commiftce viii borsrbmitted to
1gpefiutn nndfmt 1rnnk w. Ba1lou
0nd = Toport - IT. board prob
ahly WIN fellow Soon
Evening star., 1940-11-18
Virginia Hunting Season
Will Open Wednesday

RICHMOND, Va. Nov. lS.-vir.
ginia's general hunting season will
be opened Wednesday with the hft-
ing Of restrictions east Of the Blue
Ridge Mountains. The season was
inaugurated last Friday in the re-
gion west of the mountains.
Hunting will be permitted through
December 81 west of the Blue Ridge
and through January 20 east Of the
mountains.
M. D. Hart, executive secretary OF
the State Game and Inland Fisher
les Commission, estimated that the
game supply has been reduced IS
per cent because Of the severity OF
the weather last winter and . poor
breeding season.
Evening star., 1940-11-18
Appeals Court UphoIds
Whisky Label Ruling

Upholding a District Court ruling,
the United States Court Of Appeals
today held the Government can
legally require liquor distillers to
label their products as either
straight corn whisky or straight
bourbon.
In 50 ruling the court dismissed
Q petition Of the Maryland Dis
tillers Products Corp. Of Baltimore,
which sought to establish Its right
to bottle the whisky in question and
label 1t at their option.
The Government contended that
the corporation had q product that
failed to fall within the definition of
corn whisky, and that labelling it
as such would be illegal.
Evening star., 1940-11-18
washinEton'e june graduates

washinston' Jane graduates Of
the public junior And senior high
schools'may get nikyer and better
diplomas than tisif predecessors
as the result ~ investigation
now being. carried on by . COM
mittee ,of school pmcials.
The Ih4tter has leen taken up
with thu. principals of the junior
and senior highs during the last
few days and has revealed that
ali Of them arf ~ no mtans
satisfied with the prtsens diploma.
Alth4uEh ths fdnsmitsss pfes-
ably Hill - rbady - report
Evening star., 1940-11-18
Newsmen Debate
Role Of Papers in
Election Campaign
3.
Some Soy Their Support
Of WiiIkie Shows Press
Declining Influence

The role of the Nations news
papers in the recent presidential
campaign was interpreted by speak.
ers on the American Forum of the
Air last night both as an indica-
ton of the declining influence Of the
press and as an example of journal
istic independence and fairness.
Irving Brandt, contributing edi-
tor of the ST. Louis Star-Times
opened the national broadcast from
the Willard Hotel with the asser-
ton that newspapers generally were
50 partial to the Republican cause
in the campaign that they should
have been called the Press for
Willkie Club" He charged that
the pro.Wllkie press gave Repub-
licans nearly four times as much
space as Democrats, and this he at
tributed by inference to the news
papers alliance with large financial
interests.
Examples" Cited.
Examples" of pro-Willkie play
of news on specific days by the New
York Times were cited by Mr..
Brandt, but their validity as evi-
dence was questioned by Arthur
Krock, chief of the Times Wash
ington bureau, who pointed out that
President Roosevelt waged a COM
paratively inactive campaign while
Willkie sometimes delivered as many
as 10 speeches in a single day. and
that newspapers were simply re-
porting the facts.
Herbert Agar, editor of the Louis
vile Courier estimated that
while 80 per cent of the Nations
daily newspapers backed Willkie edi-
torially, 80 per cent Of the men on
newspaper STATS favored Roose-
welt. This and the dull conserva-
tism and timidity" of news presenta-
ton due to the fact that publish
ers, as business men, are subject to
economic pressure, is breaking the
influence of the press, Mr.. Agar
maintained. Newspapers, he charged,
don't know what is going on about
us. judging from their news col
umns."
Press influence Defended.
This was denied by John W.
Owens, editor -in-chief Of the Balti-
more Sunpapers. who said that the
last 30 years have seen more clear
progress in accurate and complete
coverage of world events than any
other comparable period. As for
the contention that the influence Of
the press Is declining, Mr.. Owens
cited the vote records of two Balti-
more precincts. In one precinct
where the Sunpapers reach less than
20 per cent of the families, the Dem
ocrats obtained q much larger pro-
portion of the votes than in 1886
In another, where the Sunpapers 60
to 100 per cent Of the families, the
Republicans obtained q substantial
majority completely to reverse the
vote in the previous presidential
election.
The program, broadcast over q
national Mutual Broadcasting Co
network, was presided over by Theo-
dore Crank, forum chairman.
Evening star., 1940-11-18

within . few days, school ON
ciak considered any change I'M.
likely before June since plans
for the February graduates must
be completed soon.
In brief, the classification
With the present diploma y that
II Is too small. that the fun name
Of the school i not given. thAt
/. the name of the graduate b
about the least conspicuous thing
on the parchment, and thAt the
sire Of thu city seal releoates
the school sear to the margin
where q = partially hidden In
xfonaine.
The invsstieltlSu 1olloxp : 1t
Evening star., 1940-11-18
Five Persons Killed
In Auto Accidents
.0ver Week End
District Man Is Among
Fatalities in Virginia
And Maryland Crashes

A Washington man was among
five persons killed in traffic accidents
in Virginia and Maryland automo-
bile accidents over the week end
while one man was severely injured
inside the District.
Richard Harlow, 1927 Eleventh
street NV, died as the result of a
collision last night on route 20 about
five miles north of Charlottesville,
Va. Also killed was Mrs. James
Rising of Charlottesville, a passen-
ger in car which collided with the
one in which Mr.. Harlow was riding,
according to the Associated Press.
Mrs. Risings husband, service
man for the Virginia Public Service
Co. was the driver, police said. He
and their daughter, Doris, a pas
senger in the automobile, were taken
to the University of Virginia Hos
pital at Charlottesville for treat
ment.
Two other persons, Carl Breeden
and Carlisle Hall of Alexandria, Va,
also were hospitalized, the police re-
port said
Other Fatalities.
John j. Feeney and Miss Ger
aldine Sweetman, both of Whining
ton, Del, and the University of
Delaware, were killed Saturday
night when their automobile over
turned near GAlenas Kent County,
as they were returning from the
Delaware WashingtoH College foot
ball game.
Stewart Evans, Wilmington, and
Josephine Emerson, Mount Vernon,
N. Y, suffered cuts and bruises IN
the same accident.
Burl c. Lewis, 20, Parsons, w.
Va, was killed near Luxe when his
car smashed into a guard rail.
County Investigator Terrence j.
Boyle quoted Harry Newman, Lewis
brother-in-law, as saying he swerved
the machine when lights from an
approaching Car temporarily blinded
him.
Cab Driver Hurt.
Clarence Wyche, 81, 1900 Trini-
dad avenue NE, was recovering
from injuries received early yester-
day when the cab he was driving
hit light pole at Maryland avenue
and Sixth street NE. He was treat
ed at Casualty Hospital following
the accident and later was sent
home.
Leroy G. Binsted, Is, of 5235 Sher-
rier place NV, was reported in a
critical condition in st. Mary's Hos
pital, Leonardtown, Md, suffering
from injuries he received when his
car struck tree near Charlotte
Hall, Md, early yesterday. He lay
unconscious for about two hours be-
fore he was discovered by Alvin
Evans of Essex, Md, who removed
him to the hospital. according to
Maryland State police.
Evening star., 1940-11-18
Beer License Hearing

ROCKVILLE, Md, Nov 10 (Spe-
ciaD The Liquor Control Board for
Montgomery County viii hold s
public hearing at the Liquor Dis
pensary, Silver Spring, at 2 pm,
December 2, on an application for
transfer Of . license to sell beer
from Mrs. r. A. Florence. Clifton
Park, Silver Spring, to 'Tlorences,
Inc"
Evening star., 1940-11-18
Asks Absolute Divorce

ROCKVILLE. Nd. Aov. l6s tepe-
ciaD Charging she vas dseerfed
June IS 1891. Mrs. Charlotte II.
In Fond OF this county has fled tuit
In Circuit Court for an absolute
divorce from Lionel CASTOR Il
Fond, Lewiston. Ne. Sin asks css-
tDdy q two chilassn. Charles Drum
mond and Norman Robert
Evening star., 1940-11-18

street, Mr.. Will
meth had been
in Government
service 40 years,
At the time OF
his death, he
was an estate
examiner in the
Internal Reve-
nue. Bureau.
He was q men,
Der of Chillunl
Ca stle Lodge
No. 1856, of Ma.
sons, and long
had taken part
in civic affairs
~ Coffo0a Citv,
Evening star., 1940-11-18
W.l.WiImeth, Cottage City
Commissioner, Dies

Warner L. Wilmeth, IS. a town
commissioner Of Cottage City, Nd.
died yesterday in Sibley Hospital
after an illness of three weeks.
A resident of the town for "a
years, making his home at 121 Spa
Evening star., 1940-11-18
Recital by Soprano

. Mrs. Elizabeth Bakour Ellison,
mezzo-soprano, win be presented in
recital In Zion Baptist Church,
200 block Of = street S.W, ut $50
pm. Friday. Proceeds from the
a6air are to 60 toward religious
education work, 1t Was announced.
Evening star., 1940-11-18

His wife, Mrs. Berta G. Wilmeth,
Is his only immediate survivor.
Funeral services viii be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at the Lee funeral
home, Fourth street and Massa-
chusetts avenue NE. with burial In
Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29
Dial Doings
By JIM PARKER

The station opening described the most spacious and modern in the heart Hollywood immediately adjacent studios KILL will be the orgnaton point many the film capital The main building is two audience studios boasng the la theatrical devices and electrical equipment Another wo-soy bd- the executive production and newsoom offices regional network addition studios Don Lee also erecting worlds first building exclusively constructed for teeon This will overlooking Hollywood Several of popular KILL will be heard from the studios and after December These include california Melodies Saturday night feature starring Maxine Gray Adventures in Rhythm heard Wednesday nights with Dave Roses band and singer afternoon hghgh "Nobodys C dren."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29
SOUTH OF SUEZ'
 AT STATE SUNDAY
George Brent and Brenda Marshall Starred in Ad=
 venture Cinema

Bette Davis in '"rhe Letter" with Herbert Marshall and James Ste phenson in supporting roles, and Dancing on Dime" starring Grace Mcdonald are the two splendid att fractions that will positively con- clude their engagements at the Warner Bros. State theater tomor- row evening.
 A star-studded and well balanced program of screen entertainment will be afforded theatergoers attending the State on Sunday when South of Suez" an exciting adventure film, and Hit Parade of 1941," tune-filled musical comedy, arrive at that thea ter for an engagement of three days.
 In South of Suez" George Brent will be seen in the leading role sup ported by Brenda Marshall, George Tobias and a score of others.
 The film is stirring tale of ad- venture in a South African diamond mine with murder, theft and jeal- ouSy as its background.
 Brent takes the part of an ad- venturous mine foreman who can take ruthless greed, unreStrained love and merciless jungle heat in his stride. Miss Marshall plays the role of a mine owners daughter who sets out to prove that Brent is innocent of her fathers murder. Tobias whose screen career has been the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29
COWARD'S MUSIC
 IN BITTER SWEET
Jeanette Macdonald and Nelson Eddy Top Cast at
 LOeW'S POli

The music of Noel Coward, with out doubt some of the most charm ing ever to reach the screen, finds its perfect interpreters in Jeanette Macdonald and Nelson Eddy, the incomparable song team united again in the picturizatton of the Coward operetta, Bitter Sweet, which is now showing at the Loew Pou theater.
 The stars were never in better voice and never sang in more color ful setting, for the gay Nineties period in which the story is set and brilliantly reproduced in Tech nicolor.
 Miss Macdonald is seen as Sarah Millick, Victorian belle, who on the eve of her wedding, elopes with her singing teacher, Carl Linden, played by Eddy. Both roles are enacted with complete ease and conviction by the stars, who are called on for no exaggerated drama tics but appear entirely natural as musicians. Miss Macdonald dis plays her dancing ability to gay advantage and Eddy shows his musical versatility by playing piano and violin as well as leading the orchestra on occasion.
 An effective menace is George Sanders as Baron von Tranisch of the Imperial Cavalry. who breaks up the lovers idyll in Vienna. Ian Hunter, as Lord Shayne, gambling opponent of Van Tranisch and bene- factor of Sarah and Carl, projects charm and sympathy. The laughs are shared by Felix Bressart and Curt Bois as Max and Ernest, pen niless musician friends of Carl, Sig
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-29

Rumann as Herr Schlick, cafe proprietor, and Herman Bing as the market-keeper.
 Others worthy of individual men, tion include Edward Ashley, Lynne Carver, Diana Lewis, Fay Holden and Janet Beecfer.
 In Bitter Sweet" continuous &C., tion is combined with such delight ful melodies as Noel Coward's 'I'll See You Again" '"Our Little Cafe" ]" What Is Love" and "Sigeuner," :" among others. "Bitter Sweet" is a distinctive Macdonald Eddy suc- cess.
 On the same program is another smash hit, a drama of action and courage Charter Pilot" with Lloyd Nolan and Lynn Bari. An added treat is Walt Disney "Goofy Glider" 1"
 Watch for the musical triumph ''Tin Pan Alley" starring Alice Faye, Betty Grable, Jack Oakie, John Payne and others. It's coming real soon to this popular theatre.
 A gala Broadway vaudeville show is presented every Wednesday even- ing at Loew's Poli, and on Thursday evening there is Movie Party, game of fun and fortune.