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Evening star., 1942-11-25
j. A. McCrary, Jr., Named
To Lieutenant Co|one|cv

Boiling Fields youngest heuten-
ant colonel now is John A. Nc
Crary, jr., 80, of Alexandria.
The promotion was announced
yesterday at the Army air base,
where he serves as executive officer
and assistant to the commandant,
Col. Lewis Parker.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. j. A.
McCrary, ST., of Bethesda, Md, Col.
McCrary graduated from high school
in Alexandria and the Virginia Mill
tary Institute, where he later taught
English and military tactics.
Other promotions at Boiling Field
announced were those of Samuel l..
Crosthwait of Hyattsville, Md, to
the rank of major and William T.
Davis of Alexandria to corporal.
Maj. Crosthwait is secretary
treasurer of the officers mess at the
field and is a graduate of Hyatts-
vile High School and the Univer-
sity of Maryland, where he was an
all-America lacrosse player in 1927
Corpl. Davis was employed as a
clerk in the War Department before
entering the air forces in June. He
now serves as distribution clerk in
the reproduction section at field
headquarters.
Evening star., 1942-11-25
Mass ofSpy Evidence
Reported Seized by
Argentine Officials
Four Ministries Joining
In Investigation Based
On United Stotes Charges
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 25.--A
high government source said today
that "a whole truckload" Of po-
tential evidence had been seized
thus far in the nation wide investi-
gaaion of United States charges
that Axis espionage exists in Argen-
tina.
This source said there would be
no official statements until the in
vestigation had reached a point
where action could be taken against
suspects because, he asserted, I'VE
don't want the birds to fly away"
Translators Working on Documents.
The Ministries of Interior, War,
Navy and Foreign Relations are
cooperating in the inquiry which
is proceeding step by step under a
plan devised by Gen. Domingo Mar
tinez, chief of police in Buenos
Aires, 1t was stated.
Three members of the Foreign
Offices translation staff were re-
ported working on books, documents
and other papers seized in various
raids on German properties, sorting
out pertinent information.
The government source refused
comment on newspaper reports that
Johann Jacob Napp, alleged spy, had
named Capt. Dietrich Niebuhr, Ger
man naval attache, as his superior
Evening star., 1942-11-25

but said Napp had made statements
to the authorities which were "clear
and definite In scope"
Secret Code Key Found.
From La Plata, capital Of Buenos
Aires Province, it was reported that
police found In Napps home the
key to a secret code which allegedly
permitted Axis agents to inform the
homeland Of the movements Of
Allied ships through the sending
of what appeared to be harmless
commercial and personal messages.
Authorities in La Plata charged
that Napp was one Of the key figures
in this type Of espionage and al
legged that he worked In conjunction
with Erich Spurkel and Oswald
Hirner, both Of whom also are
under arrest.
They have been brought to the
federal capital. where they are held
in Jail along with at least 20 other
Germans and pro-Germans being
detained for questioning.
Evening star., 1942-11-25
Funeral Rites Held
For William 6. Davis,
Hunting Dog Expert
Breeder and Trainer
Died in Hospital Here
After Months Illness

Funeral services for William
Griffith Davis, St, authority on the
care and breeding of hunting dogs,
who died Monday at Homeopathic
Hospital after an illness of about a
month, were held this afternoon
at the Gawler funeral home, 1756
Pennsylvania avenue NV. Private
burial followed.
A native of Washington, Mr.. Davis
was the son of the late Myra Louise
and Eldred Griffith Davis, tax COL
lector of the District for Is years.
Mr.. Davis attended public schools
here and was graduated from Rose
Polytechnic Institute, Terre Haute,
Ind.
During his early life, Mr.. Davis
was associated with the Philadelphia
Storage Battery Co., the Westing-
house Electric Co. and the United
States Light & Heating Co. He re-
tired from the latter firm about Is
years ago, and devoted the re-
mainder of his life to the study OF
genetics and care of hunting dogs.
Breeder of many field trial win
ners, Mr.. Davis also acted as judge
at many of the larger field trial
stakes, including the All-American,
held each year in Mississippi.
He was the author Of widely
read booklet, 1.-THE Settlers Decline
in Field Trial and Breeding Sugges-
tions," and contributed to several
sportsmen's magazines, including the
American Field, Hunting and Fish
ing and Popular Dog. He was re-
ferred to in one of the publications
as Americas most astute student Of
bird dog breeding"
A bachelor, Mr.. Davis lived at 1853
Columbia road NV. He was a
member of the American Institute
of Electrical Engineers and the Ma
tional Capital Field Trial Club.
He Is survived by six sisters, Mrs
M. w. Stearns Of Center Lowell, Me-;
Mrs. A. L. Tunstall and Mrs. L. D.
Upton of Montclair, N. j., and Mrs
J. H. Snyder, Mrs. G. x. Caldwell
and Mrs. M. D. Amphlett, all Of
Washington.
Evening star., 1942-11-25
William Mex. Clayton
Funeral Services SET
For ppm. Tomorrow
Private Burial to Follow
At Rock Creek Cemetery;
Pullbeurers Named

Funeral services for William NICK.
Clayton, rs, attorney and civic
worker for many years, who died
yesterday at Garfield Hospital after
an illness of about a year, will be
held at pm. tomorrow at the Hines
funeral home, 29O1 Fourteenth street
NV. Private burial at Rock Creek
Cemetery will follow.
Active pallbearers for the funeral
will include Harry S. Wender, David
Babp, Thomas Ellis Lodge. Walter F..
Wasson, Fred S. Walker, K. P. Arm
strong, 1t. Col. Milo H. Brinkley,
Harry N. Stull ano Wilbur S. Finch.
Honorary pallbearers will be E.
Hilton Jackson, John A. Saul, Jesse
c. Suter, Jonn Claggett Proctor,
Theodore w. Noyes, Orrin j. Davy,
L. A. Carruthers, James F. Duhamel,
DR.. Charles B. Campbell, Andrew
Wilson, Paul Cromelin, E. F. Colliday
James G. Yaden, Charles S. Shreves
and DR.. George C. Havenner.
In 1910 Mr.. Clayton became a
founder of the Federation of Cit
liens Associations, and for % years
was chairman of the organization S
Public Utilities Committee.
Specializing in utilities matters,
Mr.. Clayton was lifelong crusader
for civic improvement. He was also
particularly active in efforts to OBJ
tain the right of franchize for Dis
trict residents.
A bachelor, Mr. Clayton resided at
TAO Longfellow street NV.
Evening star., 1942-11-25
Mrs. Arminta Benefits S
Funeral Set Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs. Arminta
G. Bennett. IA. Washington resi-
dent more than so years, who died
Monday at the Washington Sani-
tarium and Hospital, will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow at her home, 1902
Porter street NV. Burial will fol-
low at Oakwood Cemetery in Falls
Church.
A native of Rappahannock Coun-
ty, Va, Mrs. Bennett came to Wash
ington at an early age and was
employed at the Government Print
mig Office
Her first husband was Emery F
johnson, postmaster at Langley,
Va. On his death, she was ap-
pointed postmistress and served
until the Office was closed. She
returned to Washington in 1907.
She is survived by her second
husband, Frank L. Bennett; a
daughter. Mrs. Mabel j. Hackett; a
son, Homer F. Johnson. and one
grandson of Washington.
Evening star., 1942-11-25
Lem Ward, Broadway
Stage Director, Dies

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov 25.-Lem Ward
36, considered one of Broadway S
brilliant young stage directors, died
yesterday of pneumonia.
He directed the current hits, "The
Eve of st. Mark" and "Uncle Harry
and had directed such shows as
"One-Third of Nation" and Muir
der, Inc"
Born in Philadelphia, he began
his theater career as director and
actor at the "Hedgerow" Theater at
Moylan Valley, Pa He founded the
Labor Lyceum dramatic group in
1881 in Philadelphia, and in 1884
originated the Philadelphia Marion
cite Theater. The same year he
founded the New Theater of Phil
adelphia.
Evening star., 1942-11-25
DR.. Williams Praises u. 5.
Operations in North Africa

North Africa is a testing ground
and display case of the American
way OF life, DR.. Maynard Owen
Williams, chief of foreign staff OF
the National Geographic Society,
declared last night in an address
before the District control of the
Controllers Institute of America at
the Carlton Hotel.
DR.. Williams expressed the opin-
ion that after inevitable early re-
verses the United States is now do
ing a task in North Africa which
Is deeply rooted in the American
tradition. That we can fight, our
enemies now admit, he said. But,
he added, that we can feed the
hungry, show genuine friendship
and tolerance for the oppressed also
is being revealed.
For decades, he continued, we
have supported schools, distributed
food and supplies and built up good
will throughout the Near East.
Evening star., 1942-11-25
D.. C.Worker Praised
For Aid to War Fund

Official commendation has been
given by Commissioner Young to
Miss Eileen A. Jameson, secretary
to Melvin Price Isaminger, public in
formation officer of the District
Health Department., for the gen
erous" contribution she made to the
Community War Fund in spite of
an illness that has kept her from
work for two months.
Mr.. Young has written Miss ia
mieson:
THE Commissioners feel that your
action is a most commendable one,
and because of their interest in the
campaign wish to express to you
their personal appreciation and de-
sire me to convey to you their best
wishes for speedy recovery"
Evening star., 1942-11-25
Mrs. Roosevelt Praises
British Woman Workers
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
NEW LONDON, Conn, Nov. 25.-
Connecticut College students were
told by Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt
yesterday that her recent expert
ences in England had shown her
there Is nothing that women can
not do as we'll as men except the
very heavy work"
In a talk sponsored by the Inter-
national Relations Club of the COL
lege, Mrs. Roosevelt urged her fem
inine audience to prepare them
selves "for their responsibilities" in
the war and In the peace to follow.
when girls in England go to
college" she said, "they know that
they are preparing for something
definite and useful, otherwise they
take jobs"
Manpower is completely mobilized
in England, she said, and woman
power is almost completely in that
same category.
Everywhere in England, Mrs.
Roosevelt said, one hears it said,
I'VE must get on with the war" and
carry on These phrases, she
commented, symbolic the spirit of
England today.
Evening star., 1942-11-25
Father Schneeweiss
Dies al Rectory Of
Morris Road Church
Pastor Served Since 1927
Noted for Organizing
Passion Plays

The Rev. Franz M w. Schnee-
weiss, n, first pastor of the Church
of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 1900
Morris road Sc, died yesterday at
the church rectory after an illness of
several weeks.
Funeral services will be held at
1890 am. tomorrow at the church.
The requiem mass will be celebrated
by the Rev. Edward P. McAdams.
Burial will follow at st. Mary's
Cemetery.
Born August S, 1865, in New
Brunswick, N. j., Father Schnee-
weiss was the son of the late Franz
NJ and Mary Parsall Schneeweiss.
He was connected for several
years with New York City business
firm, later attending Stevens Col
lege at Annandale, N. Y. After
graduating in 1893 he entered the
General Theological Seminary in
New York to begin his divinity
studies. He was ordained to the
Episcopal ministry in 1897, and for
the next Is years served in churches
at Philadelphia and Massachusetts
Father Schneeweiss entered the
Catholic Church in 1918 at Catholic
University here, and later the same
year attended st. Mary's Seminary
in Baltimore. He was ordained by
Cardinal Gibbons in 1915. His first
appointment was assistant pastor OF
st. Teresa's in Anacostia, post he
held until 1921. During the World
War he was chaplain to the military
personnel at Boiling Field.
Late In 1921 Father Schneeweiss
became the. first pastor of the
Church of Our Lady of Perpetual
Help, church organized by Negro
parishioners
Each year presentations of Passion
Plays or Negro spiritual works were
held at the parish.
Father Schneeweiss Is survived
only by a niece, Miss Catherine
Schneeweiss of New Brunswick.
Evening star., 1942-11-25
Clock No. 2O62' Lost Only Son
And He Wants to Save Yours

talk about or 10 year war.
There's no sense to 1t. We can win
this war quick. We've got to. If
we don't your boys will be killed
like mine was.
so put those and 10 year
thoughts out of your head. Finish
our refrigeration machines for the
synthetic rubber program this
month-not next. Keep our port
able storage line going "a hours
a day-not Is or 20.
Sure this means sacrifices. It's
no fun to work the night shifts.
It's not easy to put 10 per cent of
your pay into War bonds. None of
us go for gas and fuel and food
rationing.
But these are nothing compared
to losing some one you love. 1 know.
please, please don't wait for the
casualty lists to come rolling in.
Throw yourselves into high-Now.
Get going as though both the
Huns and Japs had to be licked in
1943. Maybe they will be if we really
try.
II suggest a new slogan for Car
rier. Here it is-Let's get it over
quick!
Il hope you won't think I'm
preaching. I'm not, I'm praying"
Evening star., 1942-11-25
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Newspap-
ers here today printed full-page
advertisement for the Carrier Corp,
makers of air-conditioning and re-
frigeration equipment It was this
letter from Arthur Hooking, CLOCK
No. 2062," to his fellow workers in
factory and Office:
Seven weeks ago my only son
was killed in the war. Most of you
know this but you can't possibly
know how Hardy's mother and I
feel. That is, none of you except
Walt Gardner, who just lost his boy,
too.
"since Hafdys death I've been
doing lot of thinking. What I'm
trying to figure out is why so many
of us are taking things for granted
and not doing all we can to help
win the war.
Maybe it's because we keep hear
Ing and talking about the war last
ing for years. That sort of thinking
might keep any one from hurrying
ut could be that this long-pull
stuff was why we lost almost half
a million minutes of production time
last month through absences and
tardiness.
Anyway I'm fed up with all this
Evening star., 1942-11-25
Deputies Seek Friend
Of Film Celebrities
Es the Associated pres.

81 the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25.-Deputy
sherif1s end bail bondsmen-the
latter have $4,000 at stake in the
matter-are seeking Maxwell p. Ok
man, 80, friend of film celebrities
and Hollywood night life figure.
Municipal Judge Oda Faulcone1
issued q bench warrant for his ar
rest and ordered the $4,000 bail
bond forfeited when Oxman failed
to appear yesterday as scheduled fol
= removal hearing In connection
with . whisky warehouse receipt,
swindle In Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Evening star., 1942-11-25
Geoffrey Konto Dies;
Was Hearst ATTORNEY

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Geoffrey
Konta, SIS. personal attorney for
William Randolph Hearst and tax
counsel for the Hearst Corp. in New
York, died yesterday in the Lenox
Hill Hospital.
Born in st. Louis, Mr.. Konta was
educated at Yale University and
the law school of Columbia Uni
versity. He had practiced here since
1911 specializing in corporate and
income tax law.
For several years he was a men,
Der of the executive council of the
Hearst organization and also was
attorney for the late Arthur Bris-
bane. In the early days of the mo-
ton picture industry, Mr.. Konta
was attorney for the late Lewis j.
Selznick and for the World Film
Corp.
Evening star., 1942-11-25
New Class Is Called
To CoIors by Italy
Nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
ROME (From italian Broadcasts)
Nov. 25.-Italian youths born during
the last eight months of 1923 and
others Of earlier years who pre-
viously had been exempt have been
called to the colors, the Italian
radio announced today.
The new class includes youths who
have just turned 10 or whose 10th
birthdays will occur during the next
five weeks.
Evening star., 1942-11-25
Soldiers PIeu Rejected

BLOOMSBURY, Pa. (P) - The
Rev. Roy o. Musser, Bloomsburg's
USO chairman, tries to fill the re-
quests of all servicemen, but this
one, he said, he had to turn down:
A soldier passing through want
ed to borrow $50 to start divorce pro-
ceedings.
Evening star., 1942-11-25
Cupt. Fort Nominated
To Be Rear Admiral

By the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt today nominat-
ed Capt. George H. Fort, Newport,
R. l., to be rear admiral in the
Navy.
Capt Fort, formerly head of the
mathematics department at the An
napolis Naval Academy, now has a
sea command.
Evening star., 1942-11-25
Women's Society Supper

A turkey supper will be held from
2 to 8 pm. tomorrow at Woodfield
Hall, Woodf1eld, Md, under the
auspices of the Women,s Society
for Christian Service. Ladies of
the Wesley Grove Methodist Church
will serve the supper.
Evening star., 1942-11-25

Join the Kitchen Commands!
Save waste kitchen fats for ex-
plosives. Take them to your meat
dealer
Evening star., 1942-11-25
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Evening star., 1942-11-25
lrathH

ALLEN, ELLEN T. On Tuesday, Novem-
Ser e s4 Ehs e. her AnEs assbs5 1871 5s IN
resting at Chambers SO funeral home. i4oo
Chapin st; NV. until Friday. November
Mass at at the j e Cathedral of St, Matthev
sI at 10 am @ Relatiyss aa and friends invited
yenssS nsNks Y5aAM M1SM 2H YS8asKsz s8sKs Ss ss
9sd te 6rS5sr Of George and Bank
Friends gfr sa at fssvss he Ernest na Ja
funeral church; 1432 You St; NV. after
Funeral Friday, NeyemSer =. at sso
Pm, from the above funeral church. Rev.
invted htermehat Weodiasn Ssn saa cemetery tsgos
: BECK, EDWARD GEORGE. On Tues
sS ssyfnSss ii 3sa at Md a. Ta5ssasf
tie ten M Beck and and father Of John G. z.
-Seck' 5se and ri DorotSs Ssfa B Abe ana STANLEY r.
:. Services at the above residence on Fri
coin Cemetery. 20
BENNETT. ARMINTA G. On Monday,
NETT seoved VIE Of frank l. Bennett
and mother of Mabel j. Hackett and Homer
re Johnson: grandmother of Homer H.
Funeral services at her late residence.
3602 Porter St NV, on Thursday. No
. gyember 20, at 2 pm. Interment Oakwood
. Cemetery, Falls Church, Va. 25
BROWN, ROBERT PERRY. On We'd
nesday, November 25 1912, at his resi-
= denee En- 653S ;,r e St. Maryland Park, Nd,
is survived by his son, Elmer Clinton
Brown, and granddaughter. Gail Brown,
i, Funeral services at the T. Frank Murray
November II. at pm. Relatives and
Cemetery. 26
At CARTER. ROSE ANN. On Monday, No
: vember %, 1912. at II pm, at her resi-
dssnnce. 1880 9TH st. NV, ROSE ANN CAR
TER, beloved mother of Mrs. Bessie Har-
'yey 'srt Lena Campbell, Rosie Carter, Robert
: -tlves and friends also survive her.
Notice of funeral later. Arrangements
by W. Ernest Jarvis.
% CLAYTON. WILLIAM Nick. On Tues
ay ns NSyem5eT a4 McK 1a42 at GaTeld Hos
Adongfellow st: NV, beloved brother of
Services at the S. H. Hines Co. funeral
: nome, 2o01 14th St NV, on Thursday,
November Ns.r 20, at pm. Interment ,pri-
CJAVTnN vUTvyUau NV ,x-.L..
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-07-01
August 3O-WOOdland Park
Work Shoes Styled
For Shipworkers

"Ten-inch high engineers boots,
with heavy hand-pegged sole and
and the new cowboy heel are the
popular work shoes with shipwork-
ers,' says Mr.. Jeffrey Blowers,
manager of Blocks Shoe Store,
First and Pike Street. Another
popular work shoe has a steel cap
for protection from heavy tools
that might drop on a workers
foot"
Mr.. Blowers says that victory
workers favor new antique tan
tones in dress shoes, and two-tone
tans for sports wear"
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-07-01

For Victory Buy War Bonds.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-07-01
Shipworkers Invited
To Carnegie Classes

every industry remain clothed in
obscurity," Mr.. Simmons went on,
due to the fact that certain indi-
viduals lack self confidence, and
the courage to sell themselves to
their superior officers. Dale Car
negie work helps men destroy fear,
cures inferiority completes, and
gives the poise, polish, and per-
sonal force necessary to sell your
self, your services, your products
and your ideas.
Thousands of men, who pre-
viously were shy and retiring, are
today leaders in their field, and in
their organizations. They speak
fluently, without notes, and can
remember names, faces, facts and
dates. They write effective letters,
take interest in worth while books,
and they are entertaining CONVEX
sationalists because they have ac-
quired a larger vocabulary, and a
more accurate command of tn e
English language.
Glasses are limited to forty
persons in order that each one
may have the personal instruction
that is necessary. AS a rule about
twenty percent of the member
ship is comprised of women, who
are always very popular both in
class, and in their business asso-
Citations"
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-07-01
Swim In Salt Water
Nat" Pool, Beaches

West Seattle has all that il
takes to make salt water swim
ming attractive to Victory Work
ers. If you like your swim cold
and bracing. there's all of Puget
Sound to splash around in. You
can duck in from Lincoln Park,
Alki Beach, or from one of the
many other beaches in which this
country abounds.
Perhaps you like your swim
out of doors, but not too cold?
For you - there's that wonderful
open air, warmed salt water swim
ming tank known as the Colman
Pool at Lincoln Park, with ultra
m o d e rn dressing rooms and
showers.
If you want an indoor salt water
swim, there's the newly renovated
Alki Natatorium, which was re-
opened recently, after a quiet pc
riod Of several years.
Both the Colman Pool, and the
Alki Natatorium offer free use to
men in the armed forces.
Victory worker. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1942-1943, 1942-07-01
ROGER SMITH AT CAPE TOWN

Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Smith, of
SCOTS Clothes Shop, Second and
University, are in mail communi-
cation with their son Roger, a
1928 Ballard High School grad
uate, who is now attached to the
American Legation at Cape Town.
Describing the only available
transportation for an official trip
to -, Roger says, in a recent
letter, II chartered an $4,000
horsepower tug, with two fun
nels, for my exclusive use, man
ned by a crew (including native
stokers and deckhands) of As.
This was my private yacht and
the crew from Captain down to
stoker my good loyal friends"