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Evening star., 1941-04-26
Powder Squirtgun
Used by Bandits in
Grocery HoIdup
Store Owner Yields Sc;
Two Men Are Robbed
Within Two Blocks

The Districts underworld made
use of new weapon last night
the powder squirtgun, which blinds
but does not kill.
The victim was Groceryman
Maurice Wolfson. Two colored
youths walked into his establishment
at Sol First street S.W. and first
ordered some parcels of food. Sud-
denly one pulled out a toy squirt
pistol, according to police, and an
nounced a hold-up.
At the same moment he began
squirting a stream of powder into
the groceryman's eyes; seized funds
estimated at Sc, and fed.
A more orthodox kind of unlawful
activity centered last night in the
100 and 200 blocks of L street NV,
where two hold-ups were staged
within a half hour.
Robert D. Everett of 1116 P street
NV. was grabbed from behind at
1890 pm. by two colored men as
he walked in the 200 block, police
reported. He said he lost a billfold
containing $40.
Samuel Solomon of 637 I street
NV. was robbed one block away at
IL pm, police said, by two colored
men who held him at the point of
knife, taking $40.
Representative Jacobsen, Demo-
crat, of Iowa reported his automo-
bile stolen yesterday from its park
ing place at New Jersey avenue and
C street Sc. Police recovered it
this morning in the 300 block of I
street S.W.
Two girls who resembled Indians,
with high cheek bones, were re-
ported by police to be responsible for
the loss of S. by James D. Pickel,
2316 First street NV. He said he
was standing at Fourteenth and
Girard streets NV, when the girls
engaged him in conversation and
slipped a billfold from his hip
pocket.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
No Tears Left to Shed as London
Bids Children Good-By Again

his wife and two children good-by
may have summed up the reason
when he said:
Sometimes there just seems to be
no more tears left"
A woman whose husband is a bus
conductor and too busy with Satur-
day crowds to get to the station said:
my man would clout me for cry
ing and setting bad example for
the little ones"
IF 1t were not for her." said a
woman, pointing to q 7-year-cld
girl, I'D be sticking. Home, even
with the blitz, is better than being
away"
On the other hand some cheer
fully accepted the departure, re-
r1embering the efforts made In the
country before to make them feel
at homa.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
The Undertaken Rings Twice

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 26 CP.
Mrs. Laura Cooper is in good
health but she won't be for long if
undertakers don't stop knocking at
her door and asking for her dead"
body. It's all very nerve-racking,
she says, even though obviously the
work of a practical joker. The first
time a hearse arrived was bad
enough. The second time was
worse, but the pay-of came when
O florist delivered a huge wreath
tagged From Husband
Evening star., 1941-04-26
RA the Associated Press.


LONDON, April 26.-Wagons load
ed with bicycles and baby carriages
rumbled through London's streets
to railway stations today to accom-
pany more than 2500 children again
heading by train for the country as
a result of the sharpness Of recent
raids.
About 1000 had left earlier in the
week following some high casualties
among women and children.
Most children had been removed
from London early in the war, but
manv returned when air attacks
during the winter lessened.
Oddly enough, this withdrawal
was almost fearless, although the
gravity OF the occasion was obvious.
One father who gravely walked
away from the train after kissing
Evening star., 1941-04-26
81, SAC, 900 Authorized
For Army Day Rooms

A program for the construction of
1886 company day rooms at a cost
of S7,540,000 in Is permanent Army
tent camps was authorized today
by the War Department.
At the same time it authorized
an immediate start on various i'm
provements at nine Air Corps sta
tions at an estimated cost of $6,740,-
119.
The day rooms are designed to
provide enlisted personnel with a
place to read and enjoy themselves
during their free time. Each day
room will be assigned to one par
ticular unit for it's use alone. The
Army's tent camps are scattered
through the Southern States and
California.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
CoIored Evangelist
Travels, but Keeps
Draft Board Posted
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MACON, Ga, April 26.-The
Rev. Odis johnson, Macon col
ored preacher, waived clerical
immunity from the draft and
listened carefully when told to
keep his board informed of his
whereabouts.
Since then the board has re-
ceived IS cards and 2 letters
from as many towns in three
States where he has been con-
Quoting revivals.
Today's latest one was from
Dothan, Ala, and in addition
to giving his Dothan address he
threw in the text Of his latest
sermon.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Doc Collars Needed

Dogs of Mount Albert, New Zea-
land, must go without collars, and
the situation is considered so seri-
Gus that it was discussed at meet
ing of the Borough Council. Town
Clerk T. r. Congalton reported that
the loss of a shipment of buckles
had put the contractor to the coun-
ell $4,000 cellars behind schedule,
and he was unable to indicate when
supplies would be forthcoming.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Roosevelt 'Runninq
After War; Nazi
Editorials Declare
Seeks Out Danger Far
From U. S. Coasts, Boerser
Zeitung Writer Says
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, April 26.-Obviously in
spired editorials in the German
press said today that Roosevelt Is
running after war" and repeated the
words of Adolf Hitler that ships
destined to aid Britain (which come
before our torpedo tubes will be
torpedoed whether with or without
conveys"
Two well-known writers, Adolf
Halfeld of the Hamburger Frem-
denblatt and Karl Mergerle of the
Boerzen Zeitung hoisted danger
signals in simultaneous editorials,
Mergerle declaring that Roosevelt's S
record "justifies any Japanese
policy"
THE President is picking a
quarrel" Mergerle wrote. He is
seeking out danger far from Ameri-
can coasts, he is seeking incidents,
he wants provocation. War is not
coming to America, but the Presi-
dent is running after war"
Hitler Words Recalled.
He lifts war zones in the moment
when war really approaches these
zones" he added in a reference to
the Red Sea, "and German sub
marines, mines, air and raider war
fare is just properly unfolding"
Both writers said it was time for
American interventionists to recall
the words of Hitler that whoever
believes he can help England must
know one thing above all-every
ship which comes before our tor
pedo tubes with or without conveys
will be torpedoed."
This warning, Megerle said, stands
as before, for every American mer-
chant ship.
1t is the Italian as well as the
German view, he said, that "in spite
of the Roosevelt decree a war zone
in the Red Sea and (Suez) Cana
Zone still exists"
Japanese Warnings Cited.
The writer added that any effort
of the United States to participate
in the war on the side of England
lis to be regarded in the light Of
the three-power pact"
Referring to recent Japanese pres
warnings to the United States
Megerle said, all three allies are
clear about the accessive character
of Roosevelt's policy, and are de-
termined to meet it with suitabl,
defense means"
when the President must senc
American ships several Thousand
kilometers over the sea in ordel
that they come into the war zont
and he can then say, thank Goc
now Americas property and lives are
threatened, one knows who the ag-
gressor is.''
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Colombian Plane Found;
ID Are Believed Safe
Ry the Associated Press.

By Ihe ASsOCIdIeu FItbS.
BOGOTA, Columbia, April 26.-A
tri-motored transport plane missing
for three days, was located yesterday
about $50 miles from the Brazilian
border with its crew and IA passen-
gers apparently safe.
The plane left Caucaya puerto
Leguisamo) Tuesday for a 500-mile
flight to Tarapaca.
A transport plane was sent to the
scene.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
New Song Halls Chief

Sir Patrick Dollan, lord provost
of Glasgow, Scotland, is now cele-
brated in song. One Of his Offices is
the presidency of a home guard
battalion. The battalion's band
master, 1t. H. B. Hutchison, has
composed a new marching song in
honor of the lord provost's recent
knighthood. The march is called
Mister President-Sir Pat"
Evening star., 1941-04-26
TruebIood Sent to Mexico

Edward G. Trueblood, assistant
chief of the State Departments
Division of Cultural Relations since
last August, has been designated
second secretary of the American
Embassy at Mexico City, the State
Department announced today.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
French Seek 'Ersutz' Cos

VICHY, France, April 26 R.-
Frances Economic Council discussed
today possibility of finding an
"ersatz" gasoline-a substitute fuel
to meet a shortage said to be grow
ing worse daily.
Evening star., 1941-04-26

Fishermen of Scotland are reap
ing small fortunes this season.
Evening star., 1941-04-26

MONTGOMERY, Ala, April 26 up.
Flying Cadet w. A. Tippet, 81, of
Portsmouth, Va, was killed late yes
terday as his training plane dived
into a field a mile from the Air
Corps Basic School at Gunter Field
here.
Witnesses reported the youths
plane, during a regular student
flight, went into a dive at 300 feet.
1t struck near Kilby State Prison
and burned
Evening star., 1941-04-26
Army Pilot and Student
Die in Plane Crashes
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
GROTON, Conn, April 26.-Lt.
William A. Webber, rs, of Westtury,
Long Island, an officer in the 9th
Pursuit Squadron from Mitchell
Field, Long Island, was killed today
when his plane crashed on farm
land adjoining the Groton Airport.
Squadrons of Army flyers come
here for two-week periods to prac-
tice target shooting. Army officials
refused comment and the cause of
the crash was undetermined. Cor
oner Edward S. Mckay of Norwich
undertook an investigation.
Evening star., 1941-04-26
A Revision of the Old
Legal Adage
"Caveat embtor" (Let the buyer beyare)

Always throughout the long years of
The Eberly Plan Service, QUALITY
has been put above price. Wenever seek
the job of renovizing or undermining
on price-but rather through the
quality of our work.
And it has so happened that
through cooperation, coordination and
collaboration our prices have invariably
been acceptable.
The fact is that with ALL the work
being done by Eberly craftsmen, many
overheads are reduced to ONE-and
modest one at that. And by the same
token all responsibility is reduced to
ONE-OURS.
So the caution of "caveat emptor"
is now revised to "let the buyer beware
of the higher cost in the end as the result
of the lower price"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14
State War Chest
Needs No Help

LANSING. Dec. Michigan
will not be forced TO issue bond
to pay for wartime activities a
was necessary during the last war
Auditor General Vernon j. Brown
said today.
I'm 1917 the state had 10 Dor
row S5,000,0O0 to finance Its
activities brought on by the
WAR;" he said. "If business MAIN
tsins any where near Its present
tempo, no borrowing should be
necessary during the present
conflict"
Brown said the states deficit
which stood at nearly $4,000, 00(
at the beginning of 1899. will bt
completely wiped out by January l
During the last 50 days.
revenues hsve exceeded esti-
mated expenditures by $780,
000," he explained. add this tn
the $7,000,000 excess piled up
since July and you have wiped
out the deficit which stood At
$S.182 900 ut that time"
He said other encouraging notes
were sounded by the welfare de.
partment. which is not spending
Gil of its appropriation. and the
record-breaking $10.000,000 in.
ventory built up by the liquor
commission. When the liquor is
sold, the state will be better of
than ever, he said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14
10000 inI.0.0.F.
To Offer Blood
Detroit Deputy Grand
Master Pledges Aid

MUNISINC. Dec. 20.-Michigan
Odd Fellows are making an about
campaign TO provide blood donors
where needed throughout the
state. and Upper Peninsula mem
hers OF the lodge are backing the
drive with the formation of blood
donors clubs from among their
membership.
Orla Z. Frazier. Detroit deputy
grand master of the Grand Lodge
of Michigan and state chairman of
the Odd Fellows blood donors
units. has pledged 10000 donors
10 the 100000 goal set by Detroit
chapter Of the American Red
Cross as the number desired in
the state.
Under the lodges plan. mem
bers of the blood donors clubs
have their blood typed and rec
ords are kept so that it is avail
able 10 doctors and hospitals. The
members are on call whenever IL
is necessary TO provide blood for
transfusions regardless of race.
color or creed of the patient.
Valuable assistance is also being
given to hospitals maintaining
blood banks in providing blood for
their use.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14
Rule Out Cut Prices
OF Prison BARRIERS
Times STAN Correspondent

LANSING. Dec. IL. Ionis
County BARRIERS who loudly corn
planned their business was being
ruined by competition from the
reformatory barber shop, were
saved from possible bankruptcy
today by Attorney General Her.
bert J. Rushton.
In an opinion to Corrections
Director Garrett Heyns, Rushtor
ruled the prison tonsorial parlor
operated by inmates. can operate
no longer AT cut prices. BARRIERS
had walled they lost the business
IF prison officials and their fam
lies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14
Doctors Will Hear
R. {. EIey Monday

Richard Cannon Eley. M. D.. oi
the Harvard medical school and
Harvard school of public health,
will address the joint meeting of
the Wayne COUNTY Medical So
Getty and the Detroit Pediatric
Society,et the Detroit Institute of
Arts, Monday at 8:45 p. m. Arti-
fetal feeding of infants will be
discussed. also the question Of
vitamins and formulas.
Charles Burgess, M. D.. general
practice section chairman, will
preside.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14
Marine Corps Thanks
Two Printing Firms

The United States Marine Corps
Saturday offered its thanks to two
Detroit companies who helped il
during a crisis.
The rush of enlistments in the
last few days depleted the local
marine recruiting Offices supply
of application blanks. After two
hours search IL was discovered the
Bureau Of Arts and Reproduction
and the Graphic Printing Com
pany could do the printing. The
companies volunteered their serv-
ices free OF charge.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14
Learn the RUMBA in time
for your New Years party

n you plan 10 TO dancing on New
Years Eve there In stiil time 20 .
brush up on the popular Rumbs--
u you take your frat lesson OF
Arthur Murrsy's TEDDY. Don't put
OF learning! You'll enjoy dane
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14

ing the fascinating rhythms Of
the Rumbs. Fox-trot, or Indy.
Don't deisyf Be . graceful, sx-
pert partner In time for your
New Years party and you'll sur-
prise your friends. Visit the
Studios tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
Sons of Italy

Plans for the 30th anniversary celebration of Loggia Italia Pro- gressive Order, Sons of Italy were made recently at 8 meeting of thu organization. The celebration will be held at Liberty Hall Feb. g.
 Anthony Delizio is chairman of the committee in charge. assis- ted by Michael Solomita, Dr. Sa- yerie Cerullo, Pat Latino and Louis Dezinnio.
 Donations were voted for the Visiting Nurses Association and for the Italian Aid Fund. A dele gation consisting of Joseph Tata, Joseph Solomuta, Sam Garafolo and Pat Latino were appointed to represent the lodge at initiation ceremonies of Elizabeth Silvestro Lodge, Order of Sons of Italy to be held at the Elton March IS.
 The Lodge will attend en mass the annual entertainment of the Loggia Prov. d'Avellino to be held Sunday Feb. g at Liberty Hall.
 Supreme Trusty Louis Lerz pre- sided at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
HARMONY KINGS
 PRESENTING SHOW

Everything is in readiness for the third annual minstrel and dance which the South End Harmony Kings will offer at Temple hall this evening at 8 o'clock under the di- rection of Arthur Cipriano and fea- turing the music of Mike Divito and his orchestra.
 Among the speciality numbers on the program will be Domenic Mecca. accordionist, the DiVito Twins, in a dance speciality, Edith sacco, WATR songbird and Francis Del- Fino, pianist extraordinary.
 Lester c. Sills, whose command of the English language may be com. pared to an oxford professor and whose delivery would rate him Q school position as elocutlor teacher. will be master of ceremonies. Ralph Ventresca and Dan Zibeila. who know the secret Of batting over Jokes and sketches. will be tho end. men. portrayals which are ln no way new to them.
 The leads will feature Thomas 'aTiny" Cocchiola, dabe CiaFleglio, AugIe MoFotta, Louis ToTetta. Jo. seph Merluzzl, Edward Jehovese and Mike Mlcheiii. The ten0rs viii be Landy pamlgiletll, Ray Mitchell and Phi dros60, The bases wifi be Frank OTTO, Vincent Della Crose and Prank palladino. The baFllonea wiil be Anthony Rubln0, Angelo NEo and onlii MaFingola.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

Replacements for the seven men from the local Selective Service Boards rejected at the Hartford in duction center yesterday have been made and the young men have been notified to report next Wednesday. The replacements will entrain for Hartford on that day at 9:25.
 Rejected yesterday were: Board 15A, William J. Kane; Board 15B, Domenic Delpo, Max Zusnas, Theo- dore P. Welton and Dennis J. Lynch; Board 16A, Peter J. Wait kunas and Francis J. Moynihan of 2 Tracy avenue.
 The replacements are: Board 15A, Harold Epstein, 129 Pearl street, who has volunteered to re- port Monday; 15B, Adam Mailhoff, 73 Robbins street, Elmer F. Gag nier, 28 Park place, Kenneth w. Weston, 84 Fox street and Harold Koelenbeck, 28 Park place; 16A, Antonio T. Tremaglio, 1431 Bank street, Thomas M. Conway, 1S Louns- bury street.
 Eighteen of the 150 Connecticut boys sent to Hartford yesterday were rejected for physical reasons, one for a felony conviction and another due to a dishonorable discharge from the U. s. Army. Another was sent home because of curvature of the spine. The induction center which has to furnish 1,430 men for the third call is now 25 men behind schedule.
 Andrew Masone of Board 15-A left this morning for the Hartford in- duction center. He was scheduled to leave yesterday, but was granted a days deferrment so he could parti- cipate in the second performance of the Civic Theater's play last night.
 William K. Sockwell of 260 Cherry street, an inductee from Board 15-A, was among those missing when the boys entrained yesterday, but he re- ported at the morning roll call in Hartford.
 Peter Conlon of Board 15-A has been transferred to Old Forge, Pa, while Richard A. Wilson of Nauga- tuck has been sent to Fort Devens.
 Francis J. Moynihan of 9 Tracy avenue was rejected at Hartford yes- terday, but Francis s. Moynihan of 102 Walnut street was accepted.
 Inducted from Waterbury yester- day were: Joseph M. Baka, Jr., AL phonse B. Lusas, Peter A. Rama nauskaS, George H. Butler, Guido Durante, Leo R. Barrett, Henry O. Kluge, Donald E. Nichols, Vincent F. Cipriano, Michael A. Cipriano, Law renee Diorio, Nicholas Rigon, Aldo J. Bernabe. Raymond J. Zwinak, Alfred R. Boucher, John P. Healy. Robert K. Rompr, Daniel V. Ker- win, Armando Aurigemma, Anthony Pagaslo.
 Romolo ZIlaro. Arol J. Char. bopneau, Charles R. McCue, Roc- Go A. Albanese. gTnacis M. Mo. Very, Walter Laviana, Stanley w. Jegela. Francis c. Moynihan, Jo. cBeph M. Euerie, Malvino D'An. drea, Nicholas Q. Marotto, Joseph E. Donahue. Nicholas A. Montag. ano. Edward R. Lubak, Gerald J. oiConneli, William A. Zenick, Bron. Is T. ValcaitIs. Chester H. MroE. In6ki. Victor A. 0ramigna, Angelo R BalyIo, uennero Nave, Edward M. Noel. Harold v. McIlroy. John N. Wilchlnhkl. stephen T. LlEak, james !. McLaFney.
 Anthony Capaldo, Albert c. Ser. trand, James v. Carroll, Joseph z, ttai0, Carl !. Dillon, Edward
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08
NO DECISION ON
 MOTION TOQUASH

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 8-(UP) e-Federal Judge Carroll o. Hincks withheld decision today on motions of former State WPA Administrator Vincent J. Sullivan and two others t0 nuash indictments charging them wAth conspiracy to defraud the government.
 Sullivan and two former WPA supervisors, John G. Heinz and Charles P. Lennon, charged with indictments were drawn improperly.
 The indictments accused the three of diverting government materials and labor to private use.
 Six other former WPA officials also were indicted by a federal grand jury at Hartford Jan. 20 in connection with the same alleged conspiracy. Three of the accused have entered pleas of guilty or nolo cdntendere and face sentence after the trial scheduled for Feb. i8 here.
 Opposing the motions was assist. ant U. s. Attorney Valentine J. Hacco, who characterized them as "frivilous." eacco told the court the eases could be presented to the grand jury again in event the motions were upheld.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-08

Another door to optional enlist ments "at the last minute" has been closed by official orders and in the future no recruiting agent may &C., cept for service in the U. s. Army selective service registrant who was notified of his induction.
 Recently the National Guards took the initiative and eliminated an embarrassing situation by refus- ing to accept young men who wait ed until they were definitely inform ed that they had been inducted.
 The local U. s. Marine corps agency has also been advised not to accept young men for service if they have evidence that they are facing immediate induction. Heretofore the Marines, National Guards and other agencies have enrolled men who had been selected by the draft boards. Last-minute changes resulted n considerable confusion.
 The official letter from state headquarters of the selective service system reads as follows:
 Subject: Recruiting.
 To: The AdjutantS General ot all States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and District of Columbia. l. The following directive from The Adjutant General of the Army is quoted for your information and compliance:
 Subject: Recruiting.
 "Chief of the National Guard Bureau, Washington, D. c.
 Instructions have been issued to corps area commanders and the commanding generals of the Hawai- ian and Puerto Rican Departments that effective immediately no regis trant under Selective Service will be accepted for enlistment in the Army after he has received from his local hoard an order to report for induc-