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Evening star., 1941-12-01
GreenbeIt's Tiny Farms Pay
Amateurs in Food Cost Cut
ESQ Gardens on 27 Acres Yielded
Bumper Crops Despite Drought

Among the more successful gar
deners is the town manager, Roy
Braden. who works his plot with
his wife and mother -in-laW. Mrs.
Ella Pence-all three hard working
farmers in their spare time. Mrs.
Pence said that the family Will con-
tinue 10 enjoy the fruits of its labor
during the winter as they have cam
ned 80 quarts of home grown toma-
toes She estimated that she saves
about 35 per cent of her food cost.
Harvest Bumper Crop.
A. B. MacGregor. town supervisor
of parks and grounds. said the gar
deners harvested a bumper crop this
year despite the drought Ten per
cent more gardens Welded Is per
cent more produce this year than
last, he said due to greatly increased
interest in the tiny farms The
gardens have been cultivated since
the opening of Greenbelt and are
now in their fourth year, Mr.. Mac
Gregor said. Food prices in the
vicinity are up at least 10 per cent.
Mr.. MacGregor pointed out. and
the gardeners work therefore makes
a great difference III their food bud
get.
Preparing for the influx of l 600
new families beginning December
Is. % more acres have been ploWed
and fertilzed. Mr.. MacGregor said
he had no idea OF how many of the
new residents would use the gardens.
but the land is ready for next sum-
merS crop of fresh vegetables-at
lower than pre-War prices.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Eusy Baseball Bot Divorces
AssoiIed by Arkansas Jurist

No. 20 is to chase his wife from home
with a baseball bat, see that she
does not tarry on the driveway, then
lock all doors against re-entry and
stand guard al the front gate with
an ice-pick," the Chief Justice said.
When the head of the family has
disciplined his wife by ejectment
and has maintained his status for
36 months. he may then substitute
sentimental activities for senti-
mental duty and find surcease from
travail in the arms Of another taker
blond, brunette or blended.
LAS long as the farcical practice
of permitting divorce to
stray into the State and make tran
STORY contact with lodging house
Just long enough to unfold tale
Of woe and then leave with a decree
In less time than it takes to test
a guinea-pig for infection, just
that long will our courts be used
as weaving grounds and wailing-
walls for broken promises and rs
inspir1l ons for new desires"
Evening star., 1941-12-01
National Bridge Tourney
Opens Tonight in Richmond


RICHMOND. Va. Dec. l.-Tne
Nations top-ranking bridge players
converged on Richmond today for
q week OF competition in the l5'N
national contract bridge tourla?-
ment
w. E. McKenney, executive secre-
tary of the American ContraCt
Bridge League, predicted that moi
than 1000 players from 20 State
would try for the various titles.
Southern Hospitality nigh" viii
open the weeks program tonieh.
with sections of tournament play TO
be held.
The vomen's team of four con1pe-
tition will launch the national
events tomorrow afternoon. While
on Tuesday night the mixed pairs
will meet. 80.
officials said the element OF lutG
will be eliminated in the plav
through a scientific distribution of
hands and complex system of
scoring, skill being the decidirg 2
factor in winning championships:
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Little Business Facinq
Ruin, 0'Mahoney Says

BY Inc AsSoClateC PreSS.
Senator O'Mahoney. Democrat.
Of Wyoming asserted today that lit
tie business was facing extinction
because it had been entirely neg
lected by the Office of Production
Mana cement
Testifying before the Senate Naval
Affairs Committee in support of his
measure directing the President to
allocate raw materials to small
firms whose operations have been
affected by priorities. Senator
0 Mahoney said:
The preservation of little busi-
ness comes first After the emer-
sency. if little business goes, only
big business and big government
will be left and we shall have on
our hands the very economic issue
that has made a shambles of Eu-
rope"
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Wuy to Detect Brain Cancer
In Early Stages Is Reported

varies from the normal, Dr.. Wilmer
said.
Thus. in cases in which a surgeon
might operate yet find no ordinarily
visible signs of humorous growth,
the Photographic microscope may
show a faint beginning of trouble,
and the tissues can be removed
from the affected region as outlined
by the color showings
DR.. Wilmer also described how
differences in the electrical waves
given off by the brain may help to
locate humorous growths Ordinary
tumors or cancers apparently give
off no wave of their own. but the
tissues around them produce vi
bration which is different from that
of normal brain matter.
Electrical contacts placed on va
rious positions of the scalp show
the waves of the brain area beneath.
BY moving these contacts about on
the outside of the head, consider
able area of the brain can be eX-
plored for abnorn1alities
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Suit Against Howard U.
Is Lost by Architect

Howard University won victory
today in the United States Court of
Appeals when the tribunal rejected
a s19.687 District Court jury verdict
against the school. ordered the case
reversed and remanded it with in
structions to dismiss the complaint
brought by Albert l. Cassell, prom
inent colored architect.
Mr.. Cassell brought suit against
the university for s26.250. which he
claimed as compensation for super
vising and managing for three and
a half years its building program.
The jury awarded him a verdict for
s19.687. and the university appealed.
Attorney George E. Hayes repre-
sented the university.
Evening star., 1941-12-01

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. IA way
of detecting the beginnings OF can
Ger or tumor in brain cells even
before the growth becomes large
enough to be seen with an ordinary
microscope was reported to the
Pathological Society of North Amer
lea today by DR.. E. r. Witwer of
Detroit.
This is done with an instrument
which has been in scientific use for
more than 400 years. but II gives
medical experts an additional means
of being more exact about the dag
nosis of abnormal growths or in
juries to the brain.
The instrument is the petro-
graphic microscope, which uses po-
larized light When a beam of this
light is passed through very thin
LAYER of brain tissue it shows up as
characteristic color If an alb
normal condition such as a tumor-
Gus formation is present, the color
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Suspended Policemen
Cleared in Assault Cases

Henry J. Martin and James E
Stabler suspended policemen OF No.
3 police precinct, today were ac-
quilted by District Court jury in
six cases growing out of beatlngs
they allegedly gave a number of
colored persons on Labor Day Of
last year in the vicinity of Shows
Court NV.
The Jury dellberated two hours be-
fore deciding the suspended police
men were innocent Of the five
charges of assault with dangerous
weapon and one Of simple assault
brought against them. Two other
pending cases. also alleeedly linked
with the asserted beatings will likely
be shelved by the Government, Of
ficfals said.
Representing Mr. Martin were At
torneys James K. Hughes and Vim
cent E. Martino while Mr.. Stabler
was represented by Attorney Michael
J. Lane
Evening star., 1941-12-01
6. 0. P. Redistricting Plan
AssaiIed in Pennsylvania
BY the Associated Press.

by lHc hSSOSInbtu
HARRISBURG, Pa. Dec. IA
freshman Pennsylvania assembly
man today charged Republicans with
playing petty party politics on the
question of congressional reappor-
tionment and pleaded for action on
the matter to eliminate the possibil-
ity that either the rural or urban
sections of Pennsylvania will be
without representation.
Joseph J. Mcintosh. Cumberland
County Democrat, declared he con-
sidered the move of G. o. P. Sena-
tors and Representatives in calling a
caucus and indorsing one plan, and
one plan only, to be breach OF their
duty to their constituents"
Republicans went on record fav-
oring ripping out one of Phliadel-
phia's seven districts to reduce the
States delegation from "a to 50 as
required by the 1910 census. Demo-
Gratis consistently have opposed this
plan. Failure to redistrict the State
will mean House members must be
elected at large next year and poll
ticians fear the heavily populated
cities will claim most Of the seats.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Full U. s. Participation
Urqed by Australian
NV the Associated PreM.

BY the Associated PreN.
SINGAPORE. Dec. l. Gen. Sir
Thomas Blamey, Australian deputy
commander in the Middle East, said
today the Australian people would
like to see complete American parti-
cipation in the war.
Gen. Blamey who arrived yester-
day from Australia after important
conversations with commonweaIth
leaders, told interviewers he believed
'the biggest factor toward ssvinv
civilization would be an Ameic.n
decision to throw armed forces .rs
full public support into the cont,irt "
He asserted that he felt eorfi1.nt
Of ultimate victory but acknou,.s..S
the fight would be long and costly.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
DowHay Sacks New Plan
For 0|d-Aqe Pensions

By re : .CC Pres
Senator DoHucv. Democrat. Of
California told the Senate Flnarce
Committee today the present Social
Security payroll tax Of , per cent
would raise sufficient funds TO pay
an average pension OF $50 armonth
to needy persons over 80 years OLD.
Senator Douney said that pay
ments Of $40 ? month to single
persons ana S25 each TO married
coupIes over so would cost the Fed
Cr5l Government approximately
81 0O0010G coo 4 year If il contributed
so per cent of that amount as ne
proposed. The States would con-
rribute the remainder under the
Downey plan.
With an increase 10 a total Of 4
per cent scheduled in payroll taxes
IN January l. 1913, Senator DoWnev
testified that more than enough
money then would be available to
finance lie increased pension pro-
gram.
Penarking that defense eSpendI-
tUres seemed pointed toward a
50 s20000OO00o monthly average out
lay. the California Senator criticized
using Social Security receipts to meet
current operating costs, which, he
said. was being done
Chairman George contended that
Government bonds were purchased
BY Social Security funds. but
Senator DOwney replied that this
amounted TO little more than the
Treasury placing 4. Q. Us" in the
fund. which would have 10 be taken
up later with taxes.
Senator DCWney argued that it
would De much more humane" to
divert part of the Social Security
tax money to paving pensions to
elderly persons ne said were slowly
decaylng and starving" Oh the relief
rolls.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Pickens keogIe Dies;
Was Navy Attorney

Pickens Neagle, 80, one of the Dis
( trict's Oldest attorneys. died today
in Garfield Hospital after a weeks
illness.
Mr.. Neagle was connected with the
legal division of the Navy Depart
ment here from 1887 to 1893. He
was solicitor from 1921 until 1888
when he retired and entered private
practice. He had Offices in the Barr
Building.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
DuIie Is Winner
Of The Inaugural
Al Charles Town
5000 Fons Turn Out
For Opening Cord
Of 18-Doy Meeting
Special Dispatch TO The Stal

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CHARLES TOWN. w. Va. Dec
Eight thousand fans saw Dulie,
owned by Charles NJ. Feltner of
Berryville, Va, step over the mile
anG sixteenth route in l:47 TO
capture the Inaugural today's open
ing feature of the Charles Town
Jockey Clubs 18-day meeting.
Atop the pace throughout,
Dulie took command al the three
quarter mark and won driving He
paid $3.50. The camera showed
Mrs w. B Arnot's Bold Risk de-
featine Henry L. Straus' Scout
for place
Glitter Girl Victor.
Another front runner grabbed of
a purse when J. B. Roystons Glitter
Girl under Buddy Roots hustling
tactics LED throughout the fourth
She paid Sl0S0. The camera showed
F Wilson'S Ny Baby nosing out J.
Dobbs CroiSSant for place
John Hartnett S Indian Sea, one
that had been working briSt;lY over
this track, ran TO those trials when
he led throughout the third. He paid
S2480. j. PedIOsaS S Two Ply and
Mrs d. T. DCrnor's Persian Queen
finished as named
The meetings initial daily double,
the GA combination Of Ring Up and
Indian Sea. paid Sl5320
Ring Up Pays S29.f0.
Long-shot players collected $50 40
when J. L. Freidmens Ring Up
broke on top and won the second by
a head over J Dobbs Corsica The
camera showed p. H Faulconer's s
Zic Pam nosing out G. Osborne's S
BraXton Belle for third money.
The form PLAYERS got off TO a
running start when Mrs. Dan Cham
bins Berwyn, after stirring battle
from barrier TO wire, took the meas
ure of Mrs. Norman E Stanton s
Butterman. Highland Song. owned
by c. E. George OF Washington, was
third.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
District W. P. A. Rolls Face
Cut by $50 This Month

Between $50 and geo persons viii
be dropped from District W P. A.
rolls this month. It was learned au-
thOritatWely today.
The Quota for the clty's pro iects
during December has been set at
4.500. effective December 9. as
against 1850 for November.
The cuts, II was learned. will be
made III a number of non-defense
projects probably at G2liinger Hos
pital, the Home for the Aged at
Blue Plains. some Health Depart
ment projects. and a sewing room
project A slight cut Will probably
be made also in the artists and
writers project
Evening star., 1941-12-01
b. the Associated Press.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Dec l.
Chief Justice Griffin Smith of the
Arkansas Supreme Court today said
all the State divorce law required
was that a man chase his wife
from home with a baseball bat, and
see that she does not tarry in the
driveway to obtain a decree.
The justice wrote his criticism of
State divorce laws in an opinion
concurring with the tribunals af-
firmation of a Washington County
Chancery Court decree divorcing
Arthur H. G0ud from Annie Baird
Goud of Newton, Mass.
Mr.. Goud sought the divorce under
Act 20 of 1889 which amended the
9O-day divorce law to provide the
three-year separation clause, on
grounds he had been separated from
Mrs. GOud since 1914.
About all married gentleman in
Arkansas Tor a nonresident who
registers within our border for so
days. ID required 10 do under Act
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Defense Calls Case
AGAINST Contractors
Built on 'HaIf-Truths'
Senute Probers Hear
Charges Involving
Erection of Arms Plant
BY the Associated Press.

Counsel tor contractors accused
Of wasting money in construction of
G. rell-loading plant at Milan,
/ Tenn. asserted today the record
against them had been built from
suspicious circumstances and
"haf-truthS,"
VIII R. Manicr, Nashville TennD
attorney for the FergusOn-Oman
Construction Co made the state
ment during frequent clashes With
Hugh A. Fulton. counsel for the
Senate Defense Investigation Com
mittee.
The controversy grew out of
motion by MI. Fulton to eXpunge
from The committee record an afti-
davlt previously made by John G.
Loro. materials purchasing agent
for the contractor.
Mr. Lords affidavit denied that he
had ever told Capt George n Kib-
Ter. executive officer for the con-
structing quartermaSter. that there
had been kick back" from
dealer from whom road materials
were purchased.
Repents Reflection"
Mr. Fulton wanted TO know who in
MI Manners Office supervised prep
aration Of Mr.. Loro s affidavit
Mr Manner said he resented this
reflection" on the bona flde nature
of the witness.
The trouble with this whole pro-
ceeding has been the introduction
OF witnesses building up suspicious
circumstances and testitying half
truths" Mr.. Manier said
We want to offer af.idavits re-
butting every insinuation and in
nuendo."
Last week Leo Helzel. former
chief time inspector. and T D.
Thomas. former chief field auditor
on the Wolf Greek project. testified
that they left the project because
of waste and extravaganza" in its
administration.
Chairman Truman OF the Inyesti-
&c IAIA6 dio N1I 7
have expressed the belief that this
contributed 10 increasing the cost
of the project from an original es-
innate OF S2l 600 900 TO S5l 900 900.
Mr. Manner submitted a series of
affidavits from former subordinates
of Mr.. HelZel. which the contractors
attorney contended showed Mr..
Hal f.l
Father No Fly Killer"
Several of the employees denied
in the affidavit that when Mr. Hell
zel arrived on the job they were
standing around" and went to work
only after he told them TO do so.
Several said Mr. Helzel introduced
himself as Hitler Helzel'
Mr. Helzel, present in the hearing
room. interrupted to acknowledge
that he had made such a remark.
but told the committee that 1t was
in a facetious vein.
Mr.. Manner also produced sew
erai afhdavits by subordinates. asso-
ciates and superiors of Philip Hell
Zel. the time inspectors father, de-
nying that the father was employed
by the contractor to kill flies" as
the son testified last week.
The affldavitS said that the elder
Helzel was engaged in disinfecting
drinking water barrels and rubber
boots and at no time was engaged
in killing flies.
4 never saw him kill fly at all"
said one affidavit bv colored sub
ordinate of Mr.. Helzel named Ivory
White.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Below-Zero Weather
Grips Northern Maine
b. the Associated Press


BOSTON. Dec. Bitter Freezing
weather that brought temperatures
to an official degrees below zero
in Northern Maine and snow fur
ries in Boston today made December
l the coldest DAY of rhe autumn
An unofficial below was reported
al MillinoCket. Me.
Frleid Mount Washington failed
to match the beloW-zero readings of
Maine, for its morning temperature
was above, accompanied by 81
mile wind, but the Weather Obser-
vatory atop New Hampshire's high
est mountain previously had felt
13-below zero cold and a l09-mile
wind in the preceding y to 24-hour
period.
Evening star., 1941-12-01

with the Democratic party machine.
But he must be given credit for his
daring TO use the word democratic
name with a capital d.
You may say YOU know he isn't
connected with the party" he con-
cluoed. but the point is-how much
money can Gladwin suck from the
arsenal contractors without their
knowing he isn't the party's pub
licity man?"
Mr.. GladWin. when asked about
Mr, Jones charges. said that his
publication attempts to mirror
democratic opinion throughout the
country" but makes no claim to be
affiliated with the Democratic party.
He said that six issues of the pub
lication> had been published since
March and sent to subscribers by
mail Mr.. Gladwin came here from
Detroit.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Mrs. W. J. Driver Dies;
Ex-Representative's Wife
b. the Associated Press.

b ire Associated Press.
BLYTHEVILLE. Ark, Dec. l.
Mrs. w. j. Driver. 65 of Osceola.
wife of the former first district Rep
resentatlve, who is now with the
National Rivers and Harbors Com
mission. died suddenly at the family
home today.
For the last 20 years Mrs. Driver
had spent much of her time in
Washington. where she was closely
identified with her husbands work.
but she had been at their home in
Osceola the last several months. Mr..
Driver served in Congress for II
years. going to the Rivers and Har-
bois Commission three years ago.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Youth, Parents Convicted
For Draft Act Evasion
b The Associated Pres.

B. the ASsoClateo Press.
CHARLESTON. w. Va. Dec. l.
Willie Lawrence Hicks and his par
ents, MI ana Mrs Michael Hicks,
were convicted by Federal jury
today OF conSpirmg to evade the
selective service law at the first trial
OF its kind in West Virginia.
Federal Judge Ben Moore said he
would pass sentence "Wednesday.
The jury which heard the defense
contend Hicks was born May "a
1920 and the prosecution assert his
birth date was May "a, 1918, dellb-
Grated a little more than an hour.
Hicks failed to register for the
draft and the action against him
and his parents resulted when draft
board officials turned the case over
TO Federal authorities.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
SIXTH RACE - REPELLER.
CENTERNiLLE, JUNGLE

REPELLER turned in smart
try la his only Laurel test and
his previous New England form
shows him to have a real good
chance with this sort CENTER
WILLIE won twice at Pascoas and
he has to be given major con-
sideration here. JUNGLE MOON
has been with the leaders in his
recent outings.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
SEW NTH RACE-CHiLO-
TAUR, TANGANYIKA, THE
SGOI-

CHALOTAUR was badly dis
tanced in her last, but al of her
previous form says this mare
should be able to master the
sort she meets in this affair
TANGANYIKA won his last and
if he will repeat that try here
he will be dangerous factor
THE SCOUNDREL threatened at
Bowie last week.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Other Selections

Charles Town Consensus fasN.
BY the Associated Press.
1-Soft and Clear. Sampler, Glyr-
land.
2-Sun Monia. Lady Jaffa. Teut.
3-Marandan Scillev Al. MiDue.
4-Love Mark, Tiny Trick. Suez.
5-HlblaZe. Roman Boy, Freelano
Lad
6-Jungle Moon, Alimony Kid June
Date
Tine Scoundrel, ChalotaU. Dla-
broom.
8-Welsh Lad, Remolee, Doctors
Nurse
Best bet-Jungle Moon,
Charles Town fast.
BY the Louisville Times.
1-Soft and Clear, Hedda Cab,
Sampler.
2-Apprehend. Taut. Westing.
3-Man at Arms. High Bud, Schley
Al.
4-Citv Judge, Orinoco. Wake
5-Hiblaze, Freelsnds Lad, Roman
Boy.
6-Jungle Moon. Alinony Kid, IN
credible.
7-Diabroom, Richestan, Romney
ROYAL
aRemolee, Barraca, Egypta.
Best bet-City Judge.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Widow to Discuss
Work of Jerome Myers

The life and work of the artist,
Jerome Myers, will be discussed by
his widow at lecture at 8 pm.
! tomorrow in the auditorium of the
Corcoran Gallery of Art, Seven
teenth street and New York ave-
nue. NV.
An exhibition Of Myers work, in
Guiding water colors, etchings and
. self-portrait viii be held in the
gahe9y December { through Is.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
Business Leaders
Propose Penalties
On Union Strikers
N. A. M. Told Mediation
Fails Through Lock
Of Closed Shop Policy
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. l, - InduStry's
wishes in regard to anti-strlke legis-
lation TO- defense lines were out
lined today at the opening session
of the National Industrial Council
Of the National Association Of Man.
ufacturerS
R S. SmethurSt counsel for the
n. A M told the council. attended
by approximately 1000 representa-
tives OF trade associations that bills
introduced by Representative How
ard Smith. Democrat Of Virginia
and Senator Clyde Herring, Demo-
Crat, Of Iowa came closest to meet
ing views of manufacturers.
Cites Reasons for Failure.
Nh. SmethurSt asserted that the
National Defense Mediation Board
had failed TO solve the problem of
defense strikes tor two principal rea-
sons,
Absence OF any clear policy on
the closed shop
Absolute lack Of any means of
compelling unions 10 accept board
Recommendations although the en-
plovey faces the taking over of
plants if he fails 10 accept"
Nj Smethurst SAID any satlsfac-
tory legislation. from the point of
view Of the association. should in
Clude:
!. Freezing the status quo as be-
tween closed and open shop and
banning Of strikes for closed shops
during the emergency.
2 Require union vote BY secret
ballot. under Government superyi-
sion. before any strike for what
ever cause is called III defense in
dustry.
Penalty Proposed.
3. Some kind of penalty against
unions for strikes called before all
the machinery OF conCliiation and
mediation has been used. Possible
penalties suggested by Mr Smeth-
twSt> were loss Of employees rights
under the National Labor Relations
Act and a change in the Norris
La GuaTdla l8W-fOrbiddine lnJunc-
tons in labor ClSDutes-so that en-
plnyerS could eniOln strikes called
before all Cancellation machinery
had been used
4. Provide than il sn employer has
exhausted tne possibilities of con-
citation end arbitration he should
not be pcnalized by plant seizure;
but not opposing such seizure if the
emnlovcr had failed fully to use the
couClIatI7n procedure.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
FOURTH RACE-L0NE MARK,
CITY JUDGE, GIGGLE LEE.

LOVE MARK scored cleverly
al the recent Bowie meeting and
right off that showing She has
10 be gwen the call over this
evenly matched band CITY
JUDGE has been threatening 10
come TO life and lick a band Of
this ca-hber GIGGLE LEE
threatened at Havre and he has
a good chance here.
Evening star., 1941-12-01
THIRD RACE-IIIGH BUD, MI
DUE. WHIP

HIGH BUD has Sharp carly
foot and he Will be with the pace
as far as he goes. A good ride
could see him IN front at every
call. MI-DUE won twice at
River Downs and he could be
in the thick OF the fight from
the crop of the flag. WHIP
AWAY won often at PaScoag and
he is a threat.