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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-24
Sergeant Freed in Death
Won't Be Tried on I'd Count

Doyle H. Moore, "a, a sergeant in
the Air Corps stationed at Mitche
Field, Long Island, who was &C
quilted last month through a di-
rected verdict of not guilty by a
District Court jury on charge of
manslaughter in connection with
the traffic death of Gloucester Rob-
erts, will not have to stand trial
on reckless driving charge grow
ing out of the same incident.
This was the ruling yesterday of
Judge Walter J. Casey in Police
Court, who held that the reckless
driving charge was merged with the
charge of manslaughter on which
Eergt. Moore was acquitted.
Records showed that Sergt. Moore
had been arraigned on a reckless
driving charge last November after
his automobile had struck Mr..
Roberts of 4428 Faraday place NV.
Moore had demanded a jury trial.
Trial on this charge was pending
when, a short time later, Mr.. Rob-
erts died, and Sergt Moore was held
for grand jury action by a coroner's
jury. His acquittal on the man
slaughter charge followed.
In making his ruling, Judge Casey
upheld a plea filed by Sergt. Moore's
attorneys, William j. Kelly and
Thomas w. Collins, which claimed
their client would be facing double
Jeopardy to be tried on the reckless
driving count growing out of the
same incident In which he already
had been cleared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-24
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.

Two new kinds of mental disease
which may be cured dramatically
py vitamins were reported to the
Unitd States Public Health Service
Conference on CHRONOLOGY here to-
day.
Since they usually occur in the
aged they have been confused in the
past with senile dementia, the most
rapidly increasing insanity in the
country.
The first, described by DR.. L. Err
win WeXberg of New Orleans, Is
senile encephalo myelosis. 1t usually
appears quite suddenly with mental
confusion, Authorizations, lack of
knee jerk and other symptoms of
spinal involvement, general weak
ness, decisions of persecution, and
often severe anemia. Usually the
patients are brought to a hospital
in state of severe delirium.
Excellent results are obtained, DIR.
Wexberg said, by giving such patti
ents combination of thiamin
chloride, nicotine acid and liver ex-
tract. The mental symptoms clear
up quickly.
Other Largely Fatal.
The other was described as an
"encephalopathic syndrome," which
in the past almost invariably has
proved fatal. The patients are
brought in with clouded conscious
ness, and uncomfortable grasping
and sucking ref1exes When their
fingers are closed around some OBJ
ject, they cannot let go.
BY using nicotine acid. it was re-
ported by DR.. Karl M. Bowman of
New York, the death rate has been
cut down to about IS per cent. The
condition, he said, may be nearly
identical with pellagra. except for
the fact that it develops so quickly
there Is no physical warning.
Old people, it was stressed, are
especially likely to develop such dis
eases because after they lose their
teeth they give up eating meat and
turn to soft foods which contain very
little OF the essential vitamins. He
has never seen a case of senile en-
cephalo myelosis. DR. Wexburg said.
except in charity patients who have
been badly nourished.
Drug Action Suspected.
In these cases, however. he be-
lieVes that the NICOTINE acid acts as
drug rather than as normal con-
stituent of the diet. and has some
specific effect on the brain. The
braln. 1T was explained. lives almost
entirely on sugar. The pellagra-
preventing vitamin functions chiefly
in enabling the cells to burn sugar
Even with good teeth, it was
pointed out. there is likely to be a
vltamin deficiency in the aged be-
cause of loss of appetite. The taste
organs in the tongue deteriorate
with age and there is a progressive
loss Of the sense of smell, upon
which depends much of the enjoy
ment of food.
The rapid increase of old persons
in mental hospitals usually has been
attributed in the past to the pro-
gressive hardening of the arteries
which accompanies aging and pre-
vents proper blood supply to the
brain This process may have been
increased by the rapid pace of pres
ent-day living. Physical signs often
are found when the brain is au-
topSied.
While this is undoubtedly the cause
for many cases, it was stressed at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-24
S. A. R: Elects Clark
As National Trustee

DR.. Clifton P. Clark, past presi-
dent of the District of Columbia
Society of the Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution. was elected a ma
tional trustee and appointed to the
National Executive Committee of
the S. A r. at its recent national
congress in Columbus, Ohio.
Mcdonald Miller, assistant secre-
tary of the local organization, was
elected librarian general.
The Washington delegation to
the congress was composed of DR.
Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Miller. Miss
Carrie Adams. Maj. and Mrs. Harry
A. Davis and Selden N. Ely.
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Wheeler Predicts U.S..
Will Send Token Army
To Britain in Spring
Senutor Coils for Probe
Of Reported Plans for
Expeditionory Force
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BILLINGS, Mont. Dec. 6.-Sena-
tor Wheeler, Democrat, of Montana
predicted last night the United
States would send a token army to
Great Britain and Northern Ireland
next spring and, IF the war lasts"
a complete expeditionary force TO
Africa and possibly Europe by July,
l943.
The July, 1943, date is the same as
the one given in Chicago Tribune
story Thursday that a plan Of an
Army-Navy Joint Board called for
an American eXpedltionary force Of
100000 men for an offensive
against Germany. Secretary of War
Stimson, commenting in Washing
ton on the Tribune story, said those
responsible for publication of the
story were wanting in loyalty and
patriotism"
At Casper, Wyo., yesterday Sena-
tor Wheeler said he would introduce
Senate resolution for an inquiry
into the reported A. Z. F. plans.
In another interview here Senator
Wheeler said the United States was
building bases at FreetoUn. West
Africa, and near the Red Sea and
at the head Of the Persian Gulf and
that air bases already have been
| constructed in Northern Ireland and
Great Britain.
Then he asked: What are We
building the bases for if We don't
intend TO send an expedltionary
force?'
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Stranded by Fog,
Stimson Gets


Secretary Of War Stlmson's adven-
lures in hitch-hlklng home from
Richmond were related to reporters
Yesterday by the Secretary, whose
IA years have sharpened his sense
of humor
Mr.. Stimson few to New York
and was returning Thursday efter-
noon in an Army plane when the
pilot found Washington obscured by
fog and had TO land in Richmond.
The Secretary was unable to get
in touch with an Army car requested
by radio from the airplane. In
Richmond. the Secretary said, he
cruised around in a futile effort to
rent a car and driver to bring him
to Washington.
Finally he went to hotel, but
still couldn't find a car. The Sec
retary was about to spend the night
in Richmond when George E. Will
liams, manager of the Hotel Rich
mond, offered to drive him home.
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Driver Granted New Trial
In Traffic Death Case

judge Walter J. Casey of Police
Court Yesterday granted a motion
for new trial in the case Of Louis
Bennett. As, of the 1900 block of
Whittier place NV, who was found
guilty November 10 on a charge of
negligent homicide in connection
with the traffic death of Mrs. Marie
SchWertner, 10. Mrs. SchWertner,
who lived in the 200 block of Rhode
Island avenue NE, was fatally in
jured on December %, 1910, near
her home.
In granting the motion for new
trial Judge Casey ruled that the
verdict of guilty was contrary to
the weight of the evidence.
A silver of glass found on the
running board of the defendants S
automobile and identified as part of
the crushed eyeglasses of the vic
tim was presented in evidence dur
ing the trial last month. The silver,
the Jury was told, vas identified by
an optician as coming from eye
glasses he sold Mrs. Schwertner
about seven years before her death
Mr.. Bonnet, according to testi-
mony. had stopped his automobile
some distance from the scene OF
the accident but was not convinced
It was his car which had struck Mrs
Schwertner, it was said.
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Senator Sheppard Portrait
Unveiled in Capitol Wing
sy III. Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A portrait Of the late Senator
Morris Sheppard of Texas was
unveiled Yesterday in the foyer of
the Senate wing of the Capitol
IN a ceremony attended by men,
bers Of his family. colleagues and
friends, Senator Connally and Rep
resentat tive Patman, Texas Demo-
Gratis, eulogized Senator Sheppard,
who had served in Congress from
1902 until his death last spring
Mrs. A. H. Keyes, jr., Cambridge,
Mass. a daughter of Senator Shep-
pard. pulled aside an American flag
which was draped over the painting
while her mother looked on in sill
ence. Among others present were
a sister Of the former Senator, Mrs.
BRYANT Heard. Danville. Va; a
niece, Barbara Thomas. Dallas:
Federal Judge Marvin Jones, former
Member Of Congress from Texas.
and Texas members of Congress
and their wives.
The painting was the work Of
Boris B Gordon. Washington artist
and was presented to the Senate
By Mrs Sheppard and her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs Noah P. Sanderson,
Texarkana. Tex.
Senator Connallv, formally ac-
cepting the portrait on behalf of
the Senate, said:
The magic of no artists brush
nor1G o,.or +ronrFIrcc o,tO ronyoe
the greater character. the coneen-
ialitv and charm of the late Sem
ator from Texas.
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Bell Aircraft Union
And Company Agree
To Arbitration
Three-Mon Panel Plan
Eases Strike Threat at
Buffalo Plane Plants
b the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
Hopes of preventing c. I. o.
strike at Bell Aircraft Corps two
vast warplane plants at Buffalo ap-
peared brighter today as plans were
made by both sides for voluntary ar
bitration of the unions demands
for wage increases. a modified union
shop and dues checkoff
James F. Dewey, Labor Depart
rnent conclliator who headed a
three-man panel seeking settlement
of the Bell dispute. said last night
that company and union leaders had
agreed to submit to arbitration and
to abide by the findings of three
man board.
In announcing the agreement, Mr..
Dewey asserted there will be no
strike
A strike at the Aluminium Co Of
Americas Cleveland foundries was
settled last night at a meeting OF
company and c. I. o. representa-
tives and work was resumed imme-
CldlbN. liz Sll NdIlVd " tilN
Die Casting Workers Union, lasted
"a hours.
At Lackawanna. N Y. company
and union officials disclosed they
had accepted invitations to appear
before a United States Cancellation
Service panel in Washington Decem-
Der II in an effort to settle wage
dispute which has resulted in c.
/ o. strike, now in its fifth day,
against the defense producing
Spring Perch Co.
A spreading iurisdictional strike Of
welders at Morgantown. w. Va, Sc
riously affected construction at the
$4,000 900 Morgantown Ordnance
Works as an international union
oficial announced he would recon-
mend a Nationwide walkout of
Welders on Government projects.
The United Brotherhood of Welders.
Cutters and Helpers independently
seeks autonomy within the A. F. L.
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Senate Leaders Seek
MiIder Anti.Strike
Legislation
Norris Fovors Congress
'CooI-off to Prevent
'HysterieoI' Action
~ the Associated Press.

By the Assc ciated Press.
Influential forces in the Senate
campaigned today to replace the
drastic House-approved strike curb
bill with a milder measure next
week.
There were strong indications
that the Senate Labor Committee
might retain only the title of the
House bill, sponsored by Represent
ative Smith, Democrat, Of Virginia,
and substitute for its contents
much less sweeping control system
proposed by Senator Ball, Republl-
can. of Minnesota. The Ball plan
calls for establishment OF volun-
tarv system of mediating defense
labor disputes, and in addition would
outlaw strikes over the closed shop
question.
Senator Norris. Independent, of
Nebraska, declared the Smith bill
goes too far against labor. He
said he favored hearings on the
measure sufficiently long to give
Congress a cooling of period before
it does something hysterical."
Smith Bill Provisions.
The Smith bill, approved by the
House Wednesday, would require
secret balloting before strikes could
be called, would outlaw sympathy
and iurisdictional strikes, require
registration of unions, ban picket
line violence and establish the De-
fense Mediation Board as statu-
| tory agency.
Calling closed session of the
Labor Committee for Monday morn
| ing, Chairman Thomas told re-
porters ne personally was opposed TO
holding hearings of the Smith meas
ure. If the committee reported out
a bill bearing the House number
parliamentary experts explained, the
Senate could approve such legls-
lation as it desired and avoid de-
LAYS in getting it before confer
ence committee Of both bodies for
adjustment of differences.
COnnally Presses Own Bill.
| However, Senator Connally. Demo-
crat, of Texas was pressing for con-
siderati ton of his bill, which would
permit the Government to seize
struck defense plants and would
freeze open or closed shop condl-
tions while the plants were IN the
Government S hands.
Minority Leader McNary wanted
consideration of all Senate labor
legislation deferred until hearings
could be held on the Smith bill
The next move appeared to rest
with the Labor Committee. which
was urged by Senator Byrd, Demo
crst, of Virginia, to act speedily ir
the interests of fair play to th'
House and to the public.
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Temporary Buildings
Removal Following
Emergency Indicated
Can Be Ruzed Foster
'Thon They Were Erected,
U. S. Agency Declares

The Government intention to
remove temporary defense office
buildings from the Mall and other
public property in the city where
they have been or are being built
was seen today in an announcement
by the Public Buildings Admins
tration.
The new temporary Office build
ings now being built for the defense
agencies in Washington can be torn
down faster than they were put up
after the emergency the announce
ment said. They have been de-
signed that way by the Public
Buildings Administration. the Fed
eral agency that's building them"
P. B. A. already has completed
seven of the structures and is work
ing on another four. The average
construction period was six weeks.
although one was put up in 38 days.
Seven of them occupy Mall sites set
aside for future development OF the
District and the others are located
on park or scenic land.
Stanford E. Abel, president OF the
Hechinger Engineering Corp, local
wrecking concern, was quoted as
saying:
Il have studied the plans of these
new temporary buildings. They Of
fer no problem to the vrecker
They will come down in practically
the same time they went up. In
side of a few weeks grass could be
growing on the sites where the
buildings stood
Founded on concrete blocks only
inches thick that go down Just
below the frost line. the buildings
have no termite shields nor any
protection against dry rot. the an
nouncement said A good portion OF
the buildings may be salvaged, 1t
was said.
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Silent Prayer Banned
At japanese Shrines

Silent prayers for the dead, which
have been said at shrines and
temples in Japan ever since the
great earthquake of 1924, have been
banned.
The Shrine Board in Toxic has
ruled that praying silently is a
Christian custom alien to tradi-
tions" and requests that. instead,
people give two deep bows and two
handclaps.
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Man Stabbed in Neck
Walks to Hospital

His jugular vein pierced By 8 stab
wound, Earl Reggins. 26, colored, was
able 10 walk into Emergency Hospi-
tai al 2:30 am. today, police re.
ported.
His wife, Flossie, was quoted BY
police as saying he had the wound
when he came TO their house at 1902
Q street NV. at 1890 p.m.-and
went to bed Later he decided he
needed medical treatment.
Police reported that the injured
man said he was stabbed bv a
stranger on T street between Ver-
mont avenue and Eleventh street
NV.
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Archaeological Ruins
Are Found in Mexico

Artillery officers Of the Mexican
army found important archaeology
cal ruins while practicing with
mountain cannon in the Sierra
Madre range OF Durango.
The ruins were discovered by a
Lieutenant and two non-cOmmls-
stoned officers when they were low
cred by ropes over steep cliff as
part of the maneuvers. The relics
are monuments, war weapons farm
ing implements and domestic and
religious vessels.
All were in a cave, the walls of
which are covered with beautiful
engravings. The ruins have been
identified as those of the forefathers
of the Tarahumara Indians. famous
runners, who now lnhablt Chiahua-
hua.
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Potomac Grange No. ]
Elects SickIes Master

Merrill Sickles, $500 Ninth street
NV, has been elected master OF
Potomac Grange No. l Of Wash
ington. He succeeds Chester H,
Gray.
Other officers are Robert McMil-
len. overseer; Mr.. Gray. lecturer;
R. w. Davis, steward; r. H. Kemp
ton, assistant steward; Lewetta Cox,
chaplain; o. M. Kile, treasurer; F.
B. Wise, secretary; Jerome Hardy,
gatekeeper; Mrs. Merrill Sickles,
Ceres; Miss Jessie O. Ferguson, Po-
mona; Miss Merle Ellsworth. Flora ;
Mrs. Mary Garland, lady assistant
steward, and K. E. Wallace, member
of the executive committee. Also on
the executive committee are NJ. S.
Garland and S. S. McCloskey.
Evening star., 1941-12-06
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 6-Pvt. Vic
tor Golas, who obeyed orders liter
ally and became a forgotten SOL
dier" through 80 hours of traffic
directing. got a pat on the back and
a de luxe ride home today.
Maj. A. H. Kratzke, commander of
the military police detail with
which the Camp Edwards Mass
selectee was serving, told Golas.
you are to be congratulated" and
in the Army an order is an order
and must be obeyed"
So Golas. who stuck by his post
at a railroad crossing through rain
and gloom of night long after the
last truck of his motor convoy had
gone by was given a train ticket TO
Massachusetts this morning. He
also managed TO catch up on his
sleep-l2 hours worth-at a military
police dormitory.
An Army truck dropped GOlas al a
railroad crossing here al 1:30 pm.
Thursday. with order 10 direct con-
voys until YOU are picked up"
And Pvt. GolaS, Company H, 104th
Infantry, Camp Edwards, obeyed-
and stayed
His whole unit rolled by. He
stayed. More trucks came. Golas
stayed. 1t rained. He stayed
Golas broke out his iron rations'
of meat and vegetable stew
and ate while Wide-eved children
watched. A pretty brunette. named
Charlotte" talked to him in the rain,
promised to stop by again.
The night deepened More rain
Golas built fire Yesterday morn
ing children brought tid-bits.
Finally, Golas felt he had been de-
serted. At nightfall. after 80 hours
duty, he reported to military police
TO learn the Army thought he had
deserted.
An Army captain declared Golas
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Libyu
Continued From First Page)

a raid on Matruh, British rallhead
on the Egyptian desert.
Sharp fighting between advanced
British and Italian units in the Bir
Ell Cobb area, about 40 miles south
of Tobruk. was reported by the Ital-
ian high command.
The italians said the fighting was
continuing as the report was made,
but gave no indication of the direc-
ton it was taking.
They added there was nothing 20
report on the main front-from
Tobruk to Salum.
Bad weather was said by the Ital-
ians to have restricted aerial opera
tions in the Libyan battle zone. but
Italian fighter planes were credited
with shooting down 13 British air.
craft and German pilots were re-
ported to have downed two more.
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Crash Death Driver Held
For Grand Jury Action

Vernie Plumley. %, of 46l4 Fifth
street NV. was held for grand jury
action following an inquest yester-
day in the traffic death Of Emmett
Dodson, 80, of Sl3 Mount Vernon
place NV.
Mr.. Dodson was a passenger in
an automobile driven by Mr.. Plum
ley which collided with taxicab
Monday at Thirteenth and Kenyon
streets NV.
Police testimony before the cor
oner's jury was that the crash ended
a twisting chase Of Mr. Plumley's
automobile by a motorcycle police
man.
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Work Of CoIored Artist
In Library Of Congress

A Colored artist who lived in a
basement on 25 cents a week while
attending high school will be rep
resented in the collection Of Amer
ican art in the Library of Congress.
Archibald McLeish, librarian Of
Congress. yesterday was presented
with a black and white print al the
26th annual meeting Of Karamu
House, Negro cultural and art center,
at Cleveland.
- William E Smith. %, was found
BY the settlement house living in a
theater basement and subsisting on
potatoes. He was offered art in
struction and, now is a teacher for
the organization, His picture, titled
Nobody Knows" selected in a con-
test. is a facial study Of a Negro
looking upward with hopeful ex-
preston.
Evening star., 1941-12-06
Priorities May Place
Bon on Saddle Horn
Ev the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DENVER. Dec. 6-That handy
little hand hold on the dude ranch
saddle-the saddle horn-may van
ish for the duration of the emer-
gency.
Denver O. P M. officials said
nickel. bronze and brass used in
manufacture of horns on saddles
employed exclusively in the dude
ranch business are needed for tanks,
guns and ships
Saddle makers are being pressed
to design hornless saddles for dude
riders.
Evening star., 1941-12-06

shouldn't have been so literal then
demanded where was Golas when
M. P.'s looked for him a. II I'm.
yesterday? Golas explained he'd
stepped inside a railroad control
tower to get warm.
Il had a picnic there for a while,
I'm telling YOU" He said. and any
way, I always wanted TO see Baltl-
more"
Evening star., 1941-12-06
GEORGE 6. Prentice Dies

SAN DIEGO. Calf. Dec 6 LP).-
George Gordon Prentice, 76 retired
Bridgeport Conn inventor and
manufacturer, died yesterday.
Evening star., 1941-12-06

Northern Ireland now rations one
egg a week to each registered con-
sumer.
Evening star., 1941-12-06

Buenos Aires, Argentina. will
spend $50 1000 900 for street improve
ments.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1941-07-11
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