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Evening star., 1942-04-12


must have come to for Benny heard them tell
ing him what was going to be done with him.
Then it seemed to Benny that while he lay
there on the ground with his legs and wrists
tied, the night was a cold, wet thing that
crawled over him in endless coils, sucking out
his courage.
Daylight came, and the mist lifted. Left
Holly went to the waters edge to ready the
boats. Dear God" Benny thought, I'm
scared! | wish hadn't done it! I'm scared"
OUDDENLY, down there at the boats, Left
lifted hand and sent warning hiss through
his thinned lips. Someone comm! Indians,
most likely"
Benny's heart had wings. 1t could be the
Indians. Their camp was on an island close
by, and at this hour they would be setting
out to fish. or to hunt gators. He looked
eagerly into the mist, heard the sound of
approaching boats. and voices. Tate, striding
from the tent, swore at the intrusion.
Holly worked swiftly Wading the slough.
he dragged the boats into the grass and then
ran back to the group. I'VE can't have no
Indians findin' us here! They'll report it!'
He turned to Benny's father. Make your
kid talk to EN-! Make him send 'em away
Bennys father hesitated For brief but
wonderful moment, Benny thought he had
won an ally. Then his fathers face, anger
dark. was thrust close to his own. You
heard what Left said. Get down there to the
shore and send them on about their business.
Well have rifles aimed at your back. You
make any bad move, and you'll be mighty
sorry
As the three men moved back into hiding,
Benny advanced woodenly to the waters
edge. Here, he knew, was his last chance.
The glades boats of the Seminoles glided out
of the mist toward him. taking shape. Yet
with guns at his back, what could he do?
He thought frantically of Mr.. Davis,
depending on him. 1t wasn't fair! Mr.. Davis
was fine. gentle man. They had no right!
The Seminoles poled closer, and one shout
ed to him. Benny recognized him. A very
long time ago he had fished with these people
for the big bass that lived in Fakahatchee's
murky water lanes, and hunted with them.
TOW you, De1l-Ilee! 1 on ike 10 RTunt up
gators today"
NO." Benny answered mot today" He
was afraid to say more.
You see Mr.. Davis? He stop by our place
He after wicked men who kill the birds"
mo, amt seen him. I'll be over your way
later"
Good" The Seminole raised hand in
farewell and Benny waved back, his own hand
almost too heavy to lift.
There was a sound in the mist then, a
plaintive screech, not loud but sharp as the
point of fish spear. Momentarily the In
dian paused, listening But he did not linger
As the sound died. he dipped his pole in the
water, and with his companions vanished into
the swamp.
The three whites emerged from hiding.
Mice work, kid" his father said bluntly
Fletcher Tate pulled him toward the shore,
and Left Holly hauled the boats out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Jop-AmeHcon Soldiers, Touring
Capital, Hope for Combat Duty
Hotel Manager, Anxious os to Status
Of Six Visitors, Checks With Army

would like to sit in Congress" said
one of the soldiers good naturedly.
Saw New York Shows.
In New York the men said they
had visited as many points Of in
terest as possible, including Broad
way, Rockefeller Center, Radio City
Music Hall and some Of the shows.
The soldiers said they liked Army
food all right, but that they miss
their favorite dishes Of fish and
poi, the latter a Hawaiian delicacy.
They talked longingly of tuna, dol
phin and barracuda, and also the
sport of casting with nets in the
surf, spear fishing and diving.
American celebrities are nothing
new to this group. They had seen
many of them in Hawaii, including
Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Al Sim
mons, Hank Lusetti, Sonia Henie,
Bing Crosby and others.
Obviously sports minded, they
wanted to put in word for Ha-
waiian football, which is played to
American rules, but with all of the
players barefooted. They pointed
out that Knute Rockne had called
it "the fastest football I have ever
seen"
With Washington gui4 e books in
hand the visitors were last seen
mapping out their sights for today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Speed Checkers
Begin Operating
In Virginia
By the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 22.-Maj
G. w. Woodson, jr, superintendent
of Virginia State police, said speed
checks on Virginia's main highways
will be made by troopers using the
new V-scopes during the last 10
days Of this year In preparation for
an intensive drive against speed
ing" which will open January /.
Ten troopers, two from each dis
trict, have been instructed In use Of
the V-scopes, which are made with
mirrors and wooden boxes. These
men will instruct other troopers in
their respective districts.
The superintendent sail 118
signs, lettered to warn motd fists OF
the use Of the speed-check devices,
will have been erected by December
81. After that date, he said, 200
men will be available for enforce
ment Of the States new 35-mile-
per-hour speed limit. Included will
be 20 men placed on the State police
roster because the "WASPS" can
take over their duties as operators
permit examiners.
Graduation for 26 Of the women
In the State Police Auxiliary-the
"WASPS"-will be held tomorrow
and they will report backafor duty
next Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Is More U. 5. Volunteers
Sent by Fairfax County
Special Dispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX. Va, Dec. 22.-Sixteen
registrants with the Fairfax County
Selective Service Board who ap-
piled for entry into armed forces
prior to the enlistment ban were
sworn in last week, board officials
announced yesterday. The list in
cludes:
Army-Joseph r. Pachuta, Fair
fax; Walter r. Frazier. Route /,
Alexandria; Charles L. Dawson, III,
Fort Belvoir; Wendall 8. Kenyon,
Oakton; Emery w. Chesley, Fairfax
Station.
Navy-Robert H. Swisher, Fairfax:
Russell w. Kuhn, Falls Church;
Raymond H. Exkenbah, Belle Haven;
Reuben E. Wheatherholtz, j., Cliff
ton.
Naval Reserves - William W.
Childs, Falls Church.
Marines - Beverly T. Hummer,
Lincolnia; Millard c. Wyant, Falls
Church.
Those receiving commissions in
the Naval Reserves were 1t. Comdr.
Keith Merrill, Route 2, Herndon:
1t. Eugene E. Witherell, Springfield |;
1t. Robert G. MacChnchie, Fairfax,
and Ensign Lehman II. Young,
Fairfax.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
u. 5. Sends Second Doctor
To Town Of 1000
BY the Associated Press.


SNOW HILL, Md, Dec. o.
When DR.. John l.. Riley was left
alone to minister to the medical
needs of the more than 1000 per-
sons who live in this section, the
Federal Government came to his
aid.
Responding to a request from
townspeople here, the United States
Office of Procurement and Assign
ment sent DR.. A. " Milholland to
Snow Hill to relieve DR.. Riley of
part of his burden.
DR.. Milholland, native of Balti-
more, had been practicing in De-
troit since his graduation in 1888
from the University of Maryland
Medical School.
The acute shortage Of doctors
here developed several weeks ago,
when DR.. Frederick S. Waesche
accepted captains commission in
the Medical Corps and DR.. Her
man L. Robbins was called into ac-
tive service as an Army Reserve
officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Coal Dealers in Alexandria
To Make Curb Deliveries ONLY

Francis Fannon, speaking for the
Thomas ]. Fannon & Sons. said
that while his firm was continuing
to deliver coal from the curb into
bins, this service would be discon-
tinued within q "few days" unless
the critical labor shortage was
eased.
Every lad Of coal carried from
the curb b the bin," Mr.. Fannon
said, delays the delivery of from
two to three other orders. We are
trying to discourage our customers
from asking for this service"
Materials Not Obtainable."
Mr.. Fannon said that in addition
to extra labor needed for this serv-
ice, it is no longer possible for coal
dealers to obtain the bags and bas-
kets needed.
Meanwhile, a spokesman for one
Of the principal Washington coal
dealers said that it might become
necessary soon for householders in
the District to provide labor for
carrying coal from the curb to their
bins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Two D. {. Doctors Escape
When Train Hits Car

Two Washington doctors escaped
serious injury or death yesterday
when the car in which they were
travelling was struck by a Pennsyl-
vania Railroad train at q grade
crossing in Martinsburg, w. Va.
The injured doctors were Dr. Will
liam I. Ogus. a dental surgeon. and
Capt. Francis A. Holland, Army
dental surgeon, who recently COM
pleted a special course at Walter
Reed and is awaiting assignment.
Although it was first feared that
DR.. Ogus might have suffered a
fractured vertebra, it was said today
at his office, 1882 I street NV, that
his back was not fractured and
that he would be ION his feet in
a couple Of days" He is at Doctors
Hospital. Capt. Holland, it was said,
received minor injuries.
The doctors were riding in an
automobile operated by Sol Cohen
Of Martinsburg when the car
skidded on q snowy street. The car,
it was said, drifted directly into the
path Of the train, which was going
slowly.
Capt. Holland, who fell directly
in front Of the engine, rolled aside
just in time to miss the wheels. Mr..
Cohen was uninjured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Heating Expert Raps
WPb Endorsed
Fireplace Crates
Pattern Maker Declares
30-Pound Device Lucky
If 1t Burns Coal at All

Fireplace CRATES weighing not
more than 80 pounds, which the
War Production Board ruled on
Saturday could be manufactured
between now and January 6, will
last about two months, according to
the general president of the Pattern
Makers League of North America.
George @. Lynch, who said he had
been following the business of max
ing patterns for IS years, expressed
the opinion that a 30-pound crate
would have to be made of such light
materials that "it would be lucky if
the crate could burn coal at ALL
He said the average fireplace
crate weighs so to 80 pounds, and
that If 30-pound CRATE were pro-
duced of adequate materials 1t
would be too small for practical use
in the home.
A WPB spokesman said yesterday
that it had received thousands of
responses" from boundaries of the
country indicating a willingness to
manufacture a 30-pound crate since
its order went out last week lifting
ban on their manufacture.
He suggested that il a crate
were not large enough, two could be
purchased and placed in the fire.
place. I'VE are not restricting the
number to be Sold" he said.
From another source, the head of
a large nearby foundry, came the
observation today that a 30-pound
crate would not heat a dog house."
The CRATES this concern were max
ing before orders halted their man
ufacture weighed 100 pounds.
There couldn't be a typograph-
ical error, could there?" he asked.
The WPB spokesman said def
initely no. and claimed any COM
plants along this line were "only
adding oil to the fire."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Arguments in Gas
Rate Increase Case
Scheduled Today
U. S. Seeks to Cancel
$500, 900 Boost Granted
By Utilities Commission

Arguments on the Governments
appeal to stay the 100000 rate in
crease granted the Washington Gas
Light Co. by the Public Utilities
Commission were scheduled to be
heard before Justice F.. Dickinson
Let's in District Court today.
Appellants are the Office of Price
Administration, the Director of Eco
nomic Sterilization and various Dis
trict civic groups.
Counsel for the price regulating
agencies contend that the PUG
granted the rate increase in COM
plete and utter disregard of the
Governments program to control in
fation and to stabilize the cost of
living by preventing all future and
avoidable increases
The purpose Of the appeal, the
Government argues, is ito save the
consuming public from this increase
in the cost Of living"
Among the arguments advanced
by the PUG and washington Gas
Light Co., respondents, are these:
Under a sliding scale" rate plan
the increase is due the company,
increases in wages have cost the
company $4,000 more than the de-
bated rate increase, the increase
would cost the average consumer
only 3 cents per month and the in
crease would help the company to
obtain capital economically for ex-
panding its plant to meet war de-
mandS.
In answering the Governments
court appeal the PUG split two-to-
one in its opinion, with Gregory
Hankin, minority member of the
commission, admitting "all allega-
tions" contained in the OPA argu-
ments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22

Six Japanese-American soldiers on
a seven-day leave from Camp Nc
Coy, Wis, SO completely fabber-
gasted a Washington hotel clerk
yesterday that he dashed to a phone
and called up Army Intelligence
after an Intermediary had called
him to arrange for nights lodg-
ing for the visiting sightseers.
The six Japanese Americans, ma
tives of Hawaii who were stationed
at Schofeld Barracks at the time of
the sneak Jap attack, solicited the
help of Travellers Aid soon after
their arrival at the Union Station
They were referred to the Govern
ment Housing Authority, who called
several hotels and finally was able
to arrange for three rooms with
double beds for the men.
According to the hotel manager,
he began thinking about his &C
ceptance of soldiers called "Japa-
neses-Americans" and decided to
call Army intelligence. When the
men arrived at the hotel, he fol-
lowed the instructions of the mill
tary authorities and had the men
produce their identification tags.
On Hasty Tour.
Then he registered the men. re-
layed the information he had re-
ceived to intelligence, and sat back
with a sigh of relief.
The six soldiers took their re-
ception matter = of factly. Their
concern was the extreme cold and
a desire to see as much of the Ma
tons Capital today as they could
before leaving back for camp to-
night.
Their names are Corp. G. Full
kawa of Army Ordnance and P. F..
C. S. Watanabe, Sergt. K. Yoshi-
moto, Pvt. Y. Takenouchi, Pvt. r.
Ikawa mad Corpl. F. Shimadsu, all
Of the infantry.
Cautious about disclosing military
secrets, the soldiers said they had
been stationed at Camp Mccoy since
arriving at a West Coast port, but
would not divulge the date of their
arrival. They said their aim was to
see as much of the country as pos
sible on their seven-day leave and
that they had spent two days in
Chicago and three days in New
York before coming here.
Hope for Combat Duty.
Were second generation Japa-
nese and American citizens one
of the men explained.
"It makes no difference where we
fight as long as we fight for the
United States" another Of the
group volunteered in response to a
question. But we do hope for
combat duty soon," he added.
All of the group were in the
Army before Pearl Harbor. They
had either volunteered. been called
up with a National Guard unit or
been drafted They were porn and
reared in Hawaii.
They described the unexpected
Jap attack as nightmare. After
the initial attack, they said. they
we're put to work stringing barbed
wire along the beaches.
"A number Of our buddies were
killed or hurt when the Pearl Har-
Dor attack came-most Of hem
civilians" one Of them stated
grimly.
Asked about the weather, the
group shivered obviously and replied
almost unanimously, Give us
Hawaii any time" They said hey
had gotten a taste of cold weather
at Camp Mccoy.
Topmost in the sights they would
like to see here is Congress in ses-
sion and the Lincoln Memorial. Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
YuIe Service Plans
Revealed by Nearby
Maryland Pastors
Carol Singing and Aid
To Shut-ins Are on
Programs Announced
A number OF nearby Maryland

A number Of nearby Maryland
pastors announced today special
Christmas services and programs.
A children's Christmas program
will be held at 7:30 pm. Christmas
eve at the Bluebird Hall, Thirty
fourth street and Rhode Island ave-
nue., Mount Rainier. The Rev. E. E.
Pieplow, pastor of Mount Rainier
Lutheran Church, announced that
the Walther League will go Christ
mas caroling between the close of
the program and the start of the
midnight services, which will begin
at II o'clock.
At the midnight service Mr..
Pieplow will speak on christmas,
the Festival of Light and Life" On
Christmas morning, at 10 o'clock, his
topic will be Mercy at the Manger-
God With U.s."
In Riverdale, the Sunday school
Of the Presbyterian Church will pre-
sent at 7:30 o'clock this evening
Christmas program. On Christmas
eve the young people will sing carols
and deliver baskets of fruit to
shut-ins.
The Rev. Raymond A. Vogeley OF
the Bethesda Chevy Chase Lutheran
Church announced a Junior League
Christmas party at pm. tomorrow,
candle light services at II o'clock
Christmas eve and Christmas day
services at II am, when he will
preach on THE Great and Mighty
Wonder
A Christmas party for the mem
bership of the Brentwood Methodist
Church will be held at pm. tomor-
row, the Rev. w. w. Sylvester an
nounced.
At st. Andrews Lutheran Church,
in Capitol Heights, the Rev. r. Dom
aid Clare said there would be a
Christmas eve service at IL o'clock,
when the pastor and choir will pre-
sent an original Christmas story on
THE Seven First Words" The serv-
ices will be held at Odd Fellows Hall,
Sixty-first and A streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Census 1abuIating Unit
To Be Moved This Week

Transfer of the Census Bureaus
machine tabulating division to the
new building at Suitland, Md, will
be completed this week end, J. c.
Capt, director of the census, said
today.
The move, which involves the
shift of more than 1000 workers
and large amount of equipment,
began Saturday, soon after the
Budget Bureau had turned down
request of the War Production
Board for the unit to remain at
its present location in the building
at Second street and Virginia ave-
nue. S.W.. which formerly housed
the Census Bureau
The transfer originally was sched-
uled to take place more than a
month ago. 1t was delayed after
request by the War Production
Board that the unit remain In the
Virginia avenue building.
The tabulating division is doing
considerable work for the War Pro-
duction Board, the Once of Price
Administration and other war agen-
cies. Its transfer will bring to nearly
5000 the number of Census Bureau
workers at the Suitland building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22

Alexandria homeowners who use
coal for heating and who do not
have chutes from the street into
their coal binds will be forced to
shovel their own coal from the curb
unless the critical labor situation
eases, coal dealers there reported
today.
One Alexandria coal dealer yes
terday discontinued the service" Of
carrying coal from the street to
the bins of customers and others re-
ported that labor shortages prob
ably would force them to discon-
tinue the service within few days.
Asserting that it Is better to get
coal to freezing people than to
shovel it into bins" Stark & Slagle
announced yesterday that they were
disseminating this service.
Company Lacks Helpers.
II coal cannot be shoveled directly
from truck into the bin, officials Of
the company said, homeowners
must arrange for curb delivery. The
company has no helpers for any Of
its drivers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Rooms for Legislators
Assured in Annapolis
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Dec. BINARY
lands 150-odd legislators are
virtually assured Of housing &C
commodations in Annapolis for the
session of the Legislature which
opens January 6, Mayor William
U. McCready announced yesterday
The capitals already overtaxed
housing facilities have presented
problems for city officials, resulting
from the huge influx of Navy per-
sonnet and civilian newcomers.
A partial solution to the problem
Mr.. McCready said, was the re-
Spouse to his request that rooms
in private homes be opened to
the legislators, rather than be held
in reserve for use only by weekend
visitors in Annapolis.
The problem has not been solved
completely, the Mayor acknowl-
edged, for provisions will have to
be made for suitable lodging for
the legislators clerks. He expressed
the hope that further response from
local citizens would alleviate the
situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Virginia Will Submit
Detailed Reportto obi
On Truck Tax Plan
Three States, District,
Army, Navy to Be Asked
For Expression on Levy
BY the Associated Press.

=
Virginia agreed yesterday at the
request of Director Joseph B. East
man, to submit to the Office of
Defense Transportation a detailed
report on the operation Of the
States new registration tax on out
of-State vehicles operated for COM
pensation through the State.
Brig. Gen. James A. Anderson,
State highway commissioner, rep
resented Gov. Darden at con-
ference with Mr.. Eastman yester-
day, called at Mr. Eastman's request,
to discuss the new Virginia tax.
Enacted by the General Assembly
early this year, the new tax be-
comes effective January /. Adj
joining States, particularly Mary
land, have protested vigorously
against it.
Mr.. Eastman's aides said the Vir-
ginians were requested to submit
the report this week. At the same
time, the director planned to ask
reports from Maryland, Pennsyl-
vania, Delaware, the District of Co.
lumbia and the War and Navy De-
partments as to their views on the
Virginia statute and how it will af-
feet them.
On the basis Of these reports.
ODT officials said, that agency will
make statement cor possibly rec
concentrations" to Gov. Darden.
Under the new law. out-of- State
truckers operating in Virginia must
buy an Identification tag, and all
trucks bearing such tags must pay
2 per cent tax on gross receipts
in the State in addition, they must
pay Virginia a tax on all gasoline
used in the State, wherever it was
bought
Virginia officials declined COM
ment after yesterdays conference.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Wilson's Anniversary
To Be Observed Mondoy
~ thA Associated Press.

~ thS Associated Press.
STAUNTON, Va, Dec. 22-Ihe
seth anniversary Of the birth Of
woodrow Wilson will be observed
Monday with open house" and a
reception from S to s pm. in the
house where he was born.
Men in uniform will be special
guests.
Mrs. Kenneth Bradford is chair
man Of a group which will decorate
the restored Presbyterian manse
with seasonal colors. In the receiv-
ing line will be Mrs. William Owen,
regent of Beverley Manor Chapter,
OAR, and Mrs. Richard Hogshead,
regent of the Col. Thomas Hughart
Chapter, OAR, organizations which
have furnished rooms In the birth
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Town Redistricting Plan
Approved by Mount Rainier

The Mayor and Council of Mount
Rainier, Md, last night approved a
proposed bill to redistrict the town
into two election precincts. Wards
and would be in the first precinct
and wards 3 and in the second
precinct, according to plans.
To discuss proposed measures, the
Council authorized Bert E. Sager,
town counsel, to arrange a meeting
with the chairman of the Prince
Georges County Legislature soon
after the session starts in January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Rution Board to Close

The Prince Georges County Ra-
tioning Board at the County Service
Building, Hyattsville, Md, will be
closed from pm. Thursday to am.
Monday, Leonard H. Burch, chair
man, announced yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
Horticulturists to Meet

HAGERSTOWN, Md, Dec. % up.
The Maryland State Horticultural
Society will hold its 45th annual
meeting January 6 and 7 In Hagers-
town, Secretary A. r. Vierheller has
announced.