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Evening star., 1942-11-08

A RMED with stout will to lend
- direct hond in the fight, young
American women ore getting ehonee
to use thot respected feminine weapon
in the WAACS. And they ore Jumping
at the chonce-to q totoI we'll obove
10000 now and to reach probably
$4,000 by spring. Thot's the War
Departments eooI as the troinin9 CEN
ter at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, where
these pictures we're mode. undereoes
expansion to toke core Of increasing
enrolment. At first the WAACS in
Quoted officer candidates, but from
now on all officers come up from the
ranks ond oil WAACS ore inducted os
ouxiiories, or "buck privotes." Those
who quolify moy apply for additional
training as officer candidates.
WAACS ore being troined to replace
service men in mony non combotont
duties, such as administrative ond
clerical work, transport service, boxers
ond cooks, etc For Washington young
women with on urge to join up in this
survival war there's local WAAC
recruiting stotion voting for them
room 624, EorIe Building,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
1t. Col. Black, Traffic Victim,
7oBe Buried at West Point
Rites Set Wednesday
For Officer Killed
Riding Bicycle

Funeral services for 1t. Col. Roger
D. Black, "a, Of 346 Granada street,
Arlington, who was killed Saturday
when the bicycle he was riding was
struck by an automobile in the 1900
block of Lee boulevard, will be held
Wednesday at the Military Academy
at West Point. ..
The time for the services has been
set tentatively for 1880 pm. Burial
will be in West Point Cemetery.
where Col. Blacks father and grand
father are buried.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Ruth
Black. Col. Black is survived by
two children. Wilson Murray and
Susanna Derby; q sister, Mrs. Alan
Gray, Middleton, Conn, and two
brothers, John Murray Black, Cress-
Kill, N. j.. and Ensign Richard Win
throp Black, now on duty at Pearl
Harbor.
Col. Black was graduated from
West Point as field artillery officer
in 1882 After graduation, he was
awarded a Rhodes scholarship to
Oxford.
He left England in 1885 for one
years duty at Madison Barracks,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
Mrs. Neya W. BerardneIIj,
Beauty School Head, Dies

Mrs. Neva Wier Berardnelli, a,
beauty culture school and beauty
shop chain operator, died yesterday
at her home, 4404 Fifteenth street
NV, following a long illness.
A native of Edgefield S. c., she
had lived in Washington for more
than 20 years With her husband
Edward Berardnelli she had op-
Grated the school here since 1922.
Funeral services will be held at
10 am. tomorrow at the Hines
funeral home, 29Ol Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will follow at
Arlington National Cemetery.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Be-
rardnelli is survived by her mother,
Mrs. S. c. Wier of Washington; four
sisters, Mrs. Emily Hefner of Char
lotte, N. c, and the Misses Nettie.
Sally and Edna Wier, all of Wash
ington: five brothers, John A of
Holly Ridge, N. c.; Joseph H. of
Fletcher, N. c.; Henry c. of New
port News, Va, and James D. and
William Wier, both of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
Mrs. Elite Alderman,
ID. T.. Music Teacher
And 0rganist, Dies
Taught Piono at
St. Moreoret's School
More Than Is Years

Mrs. Elite Reeves Alderman, 66,
Washington music teacher and Or
ganist for many years, died yester-
day at Homeopathic Hospital follow
ing a short illness. She had lived
at 1910 Langdrum lane, Chevy
Chase, Md.
A native of Washington, Mrs
Alderman had lived here all her life
She was teacher of piano at ST.
Margaret's Episcopal School for
more than Is years, but recently had
confined her teaching to classes for
small children. She also had served
as organist in many Washington
churches.
Mrs. Alderman was the widow of
DR.. Zenas w. Alderman, a Washing
ton dentist for 40 years. She was a
member of the Arts Club and of the
American Guild of Organists. She
also was active in civilian defense
and recently received a certificate
for accomplishment in first aid work
Funeral services will be held at the
Chevy Chase residence at pm.
Wednesday. Burial will follow at
Glenwood Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will include
Harvey Cox. Gen. Frederick Browne,
DR.. P. j. Marshall, DR.. Dowd Raj
zelle, DR.. James Douglas and DR.. G..
c. Birdsall. Active pallbearers will
be Fleet Hughlett, John r. Reeves,
Francis Gladding, Mitchell D. Louis,
Wagner S. Brown and Raymond
Moore.
Mira Alderman is survived by a
son, DR.. z. w. Alderman, jr.; a
daughter, Mrs. S. Jay McCathran; a
sister, Miss Blanche E. Reeves, and
a brother, Frederick w. Reeves, all of
this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
Mrs. Mary K. Jones Dies
At Tokomu Park Home

Mrs. Mary Katherine Jones, 46,
died Saturday at her home at 312
Cedar avenue, Takoma Park, Md.
Born in Harrisburg, Pa, Mrs.
Jones moved to Takoma Park from
Washington about 10 years ago. She
was a member of the Womans Club
OF Takoma Park and treasurer of
the Mother Gordon Glass of the
Takoma Park Presbyterian Church.
Besides her husband, Norman C..
Jones, she is survived by a son,
Richard Martin Jones; three sisters,
Miss Jennie Mumma of California,
Miss Rose Mumma and Mrs. william
Halfpenny, both OF Harrisburg, Pa,
and a brother, John Mumma, also
Of Harrisburg.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at the Takoma Park
Presbyterian Church. Burial will be
In Arlington National Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
1n Mrttturtunt

BERRY. VIRGINIA. In loving memory
Of our dear mother and grandmother. VIR-
aA .s SEkax YS Rsss:d sga se
Gone, but not forgotten.
DAUGHTER, MATTE. AND GRANDSON,
BRADY. MARY MAPLE. A tribute Of
@ 1 ana and sunt. MARY MABIE
years ago today, November 16. 1889
There is feeling eternity cannot dim,
AS my mind drifts back through the
I miss s you yet, nor can I hide
Hen ny sIs1 fns IN sE fsn Hs AGNES
snoy sssr mo: Rus so sso% ~se
departed this life one year ago today. No
vember Is. 1871.
May her soul HER 1Sst s e sysI sHsRs
oSns s hsi s s NEAL mf sRows st
T Sas, suddenly passed away November 49,
Gone. but not forgotten.
LONELY SISTER, BERTHA N. JOHNSON.
branes Of my den wife and mother, MARY
years aeo today, November Is, 1888.
God is good. He gave me strength
He IS the tie only nl " one who i1oSi knows
HER DEVOTED HUSBAND, PHILIP BUT
LER, AND CHILDREN, BEULAH AL
BERTA AND MCKINLEY BUTLER.
ov1s rs,s MARIA LAR AND IosEFH II
GIUFFREDA. who died one year, ago today,
N9yepber Is Ig4l and to our dear father
years ago, September IS. 1880.
You are always in our hearts. dear
DEVOTED CHILDREN.
CLANCY, PATRICK. In loving remem-
cIAncY rho depared this ie
fourteen years ago today, November 16.
True. and honest in all his ways,
Devoted and sincere to the end of his days.
He was loving. gentle and kind.
HIS DEVOTED WIFE AND cHiLDREN. :
or1 DE n SE6As MICHAEL 5a lSyins
Of the late Susie W. Dempsey and step
father of Mrs Margaret V. Norris. who
DIED as, nine years ago today November Is,
sTEPDAUGHTER. MARGARET.
FLAMMER. LORRAINE.
Dear Lorraine
This is your birthday, baby dear.
The day God gave me you;
But now you're my angel in Heaven above,
So all I can do is send you NJ 1sys
HAhAsokhs o.. GASiGW tuC
memory Of JULLIENE 8. MARSH, who
departed from this life two years ago, No.
vember Is. 1910
The flowers placed upon your grave
May wither and decay,
But the love bore for you in life
Can never fade away.
HER HUSBAND.
MATTHEWS, ANNIE M. In sad but low
ing remembrance of our dear daughter and
sister. ANNIE M. MATTHEW'S. who passed
into eternal rest one year ago today. Mo-
Mr. AND MRS. THOMAS FOREMAN AND
FAMILY.
ROCK. HENRY w. The memory Of =
Christian ssntlsman and loving father,
rest one rear Ago today, NoHemnef 10,
l04l, ID grayen deeply In TIA hearts Of
his daughter ana Son-in-laW.
VIOLA AND JOHN PARSONS. .
TALKS, SALLlE Z. In memory Of my
darling mother. SALLM T. TALKS who
left me suddenly fourteen years ago to-
day, November 16, 1928. MARY.
WHITAKER, JACK L. In memory Of
my dear husband. JACK L WHITAKER,
who passed away two years ago today,
November 16. 1910.
God saw the road was Getting rough.
The hills hard to climb.
He gently closed his lovine eyes
HIS WIFE HAZEL WHITAKER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
Lynchburg Man Held
On Murder Charge
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LYNCHBURG, Va, Nov 49,
Police placed a charge of murder
against David r. Clarke, Al, of
Lynchburg, about half an hour after
Burnette Lee Hurt, 81, also of
Lynchburg, was found choked to
death in room here yesterday.
After conducting an autopsy, DR..
James A. wilkins. city coroner,
issued a verdict of death by strang-
ulation. Detectives said Hurt was
killed after an argument with
Clarke.
Detective Capt. w. D. Terrence
said that Clarke admitted killing
Hurt, but said he had acted in self
defense after Hurt came to his room
and abused him. There was evil
dence that Hurt attacked Clarke,
according to Capt. Terrence, who
said Clarke's head was cut from a
broken saucer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
Mrs. Mary Eisenstein
Dies After Short Illness

Mrs. Mary r. Eisenstein, widow OF
Charles F. Eisenstein, died yesterday
at her home, 1909 D street NE, after
short illness.
A native Of Sidney, Ohio. Mrs
Eisenstein had lived in Washington
for so years. She was a member OF
the Fuller Memorial Church. Funeral
services will be held at 2::30 pm
tomorrow and burial will follow at
Cedar Hill Cemtery.
Surviving are three sons, Fred M.
James T. and Charles ]. Eisenstein
all Of this city; six daughters, Mrs
G. l.. Malcolm. Mrs. E. o. Henry
Mrs. Walter D. Haight and Miss
Marian E. Eisenstein, all of Wash
ington: Mrs. Paul H. Miller, Urichs-
vile, Ohio, and Mrs. E. L. Fulton
Atlanta, Ga.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
Rev. Charles Carver Dies;
Left Stage for Ministry
BY the Associated Press.


ROCHESTER, N. Y, Nov. 49,
The Rev. Charles c. w. Carver rec.
tor of Christ Episcopal Church fol
IA years, who renowned a prom.
Using stage career to enter the min.
istry, died yesterday in his 59th
year. He was born here.
From the tim che was 16 until
he began studies for the ministry In
1918, the theater was the center OF
DR.. Carver's life.
Early in his stage career he played
bit parts in New York and Water
bury, Conn. returning to Rochester
with stock company. A matinee
idol of his day. DR.. Carver toured
the country in the leading male
role of THE Girl of the Golden
West"
At the outbreak of the World Wal
he decided to enter the ministry
Following graduation from Genera
Theological Seminary in New Yorh
and Yale Divinity School, he was
named curate of Christ Church
New Haven.
Three years later he was callec
to become vicar of the Cathedral oil
All Saints, Albany.
Since his pastorate here, his life's
work had been to dramatic each
feast of the church. In 1899 he was
made 33d Degree Mason by the
Northern District jurisdiction. He
was a chaplain of the Episcopa
Actors Guild.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
Funeral Services Held
For Mrs. Myrtle RoIey

LEONARDTOWN, Md. Nov. IS
Requiem mass was held at st. Alloys
Jus Church today for Mrs. Myrtle
Latham Reeder Raley, AZ, of Leon
ardtown, who died Friday after an
operation at Georgetown Hospital,
Washington. The Rev. John Clip
prich, S. j. officiated and burial was
in the family, burying ground.
Mrs. Raley was former school
teacher is st. Marys County. She is
survived by her husband, Joseph
Raley; four children, her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Latham, and
three sisters: Mrs. Alfred Wallace
and Mrs. Taber Alloy of Washing
ton, and Mrs. John Sterling of Silver
Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
Funeral Rites Tomorrow
For Charles 7. Dean

Funeral services for Charles
Thomas Dean, IS, Of 1923, Park ave-
nue., Bethesda, Md, who died late
Saturday after a long illness, will
be held at pm. tomorrow at his
home. Burial will be at the Ed
brooke Methodist Church Cemetery
Tenleytown, Md.
Born at Marshall Hall, in Charles
County, Md. Mr.. Dean was a re-
tired employe of the Capital Transit
Co., where he served for more than
IS years. He had been i'll for the
past four years, and for the past
two years Mr.. Dean had lived at
the home of his daughter, Mrs
Elizabeth T. Wells.
Surviving besides Mrs. Wells, are
his widow, Mrs. Margaret A. Dean;
a sister, Mrs. Martha Fahrenwald
both of Bethesda, Md; two sons,
Herbert c. of Bethesda and Howard
F. Dean of Washington, and 10
grandchildren and 6 great-grand-
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
Frank {. Barry, 80,
Dies After Brief Illness

Frank E. Barry. 80, of 2317 Wis
consin avenue NV. died unexpect-
edly yesterday at his home after a
brief illness.
Mr.. Barry was born in Naugatuck
Conn, and had lived here for 1s
years. He served in the Medical
Corps OF the Navy from 1919 to 1923
Since then, he had been employed
with the Washington Terminal Co.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Helen R. Barry; a son, John w
Barry, and daughter, Jean H
Barry, all of Washington; his
mother, Mrs. Margaret Barry, OF
Naugatuck.
Funeral services will be held Wed
nesday morning at the Holy Trinity
Church, and burial will follow in
Arlington Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
R. Walter Graham Dies
Baltimore Controller ).

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 16.-An illness
of about six weeks resulted yesterday
in the death of r. Walter Graham,
70. millionaire, who was serving his
fifth term as controller of Balti-
more-an Office he sought only after
he had retired from an active bust
ness career in 1923.
His financial connections included
directorships in the United States
Fidelity & Guaranty Co., CONNER
cial Credit Co. and Fidelity e. Guar
anty Fire Insurance Co. He also was
trustee of the Maryland Institute
and st. Mary's Industrial School.
Surviving are his widow, three
sons and one brother, Albert D.
Graham, president of the First Ma
tional Bank of Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
John F. Schwurtzbeck
Funeral Tomorrow
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OUNCE ORCHARD. Md, Nov
16.-Funeral services for John Fred
erick Schwartzbeck, ST., 70, farmer
and lifelong resident of this neigh
borhood. who died at his home here
Saturday, will be held at the home
at 2 pm. tomorrow. The Rev
Claude A. Brubaker of the Baptist
Church at Travilah and the Rev
Richard N. Edwards of the Meth
odist Church at Hunting Hill will Of
ficiate. Burial will be in Darnes-
town.
Mr.. Schwartzbeck is survived by
four sons, John F.. jr., and Joseph
A., both of Ounce Orchard; Charles
r., Kensington. and Elgar, Wash
ington, and brother, Henry. Ounce
Orchard: five grandchildren and
four great-grandchildren.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
Douglas Succeeds Gibbs
On Rutioninq Boord

Appointment of James S. Douglas,
jr., as executive secretary of the
Alexandria War Price and Ration
ing Board has been announced by
Charles M. Jones, board chairman.
Mr.. Douglas succeeds E. c. Gibbs.
who resigned two weeks ago. Since
that time the board has been with
out an executive secretary.
A veteran of the last war, Mr..
Douglas retired from active Army
duty in 1928 and has been engaged
in the real estate business.
Mr.. Douglas is secretary Of the
USO Management Committee and
represents that organization on the
Community War Chest Committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
Samuel Klein, Garment
Firm Founder, Dies

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Samuel
Klein, Sc, founder and sole owner
of what is said to be the biggest
independent cloak and suit house
in the world, died last night.
Son of a Russian tailor, Mr..
Klein, who specialized in women's
inexpensive clothing, built a gross
business of more than $50, 200, 900 q
year on an original investment Of
less than 500.
He was widely known for his phil
anthropies.
Once a poor high school girl was
caught trying to steal an inexpensive
garment in his store. He promptly
set up a fund through which needy
girls were provided with clothing.
His vast Union Square store oper-
ates on a Cafeteria" basis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
Dr.. n. P. Pratt, "a, Dies;
Ex-Head Of Georgia Tech
By the Associated Preas.

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Nov. 16.-Dr. Ma
thaniel Palmer Pratt, "a, widely
known chemical engineer and one
time president of Georgia School Of
Technology, died at hospital here
yesterday.
Chemical discoveries credited to
DR.. Pratt were employed in the
making of munitions during the
World War and in later years fig-
ured in development Of the national
fertilizer industry.
He was founder of the N. P. Pratt
Laboratory for Analytical and Tech
nical Chemistry. DR.. Pratt's father
was scientist and engaged in the
making of explosives for the Con-
federate government at August, Ca,
during the Civil War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
Roanoke Woman Slain:
Ex-Husbond Held
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROANOKE, Va, Nov. 16.-Mrs.
Nina Belle Jern, SO, of Roanoke was
shot to death and her husband,
Gordon Bruce Jern, SO. was seriously
wounded by Mrs Jern's former hus-
ban as they sat in the latter's auto
mobile at tavern about one mile
south of Roanoke early yesterday
1t. Philip w. Crews of the Virginia
State Police reported.
Alfred M. Mason, 80. who admit
ted the shooting. It. Crews said, was
held in the Salem Jail on a charge
of murder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16

N. Y, after which he entered the
Fort Sill, Okla, Gunnery School.
He spent four years as an in
structor at West Point.
He came to Washington in June
for duty with the General Staff
Corps and was made a lieutenant
colonel this month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
Chestertown Golfer
Outdoes Experts
Gets q Duck
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHESTERTOWN, Nd, Nov.
16.-Some people get brides
and eagles on a golf course,
but Jimmie Kirby got a duck.
Kirby was getting set for a
putt at the Chester River
Country Club course when he
noticed a low-f1ying duck. He
let fly with his putter, and
knocked the bird down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16
Flynn Quits Hospital

NEW YORK, Nov. 16 (R).-Edward
j. Flynn, National Democratic Com
mittee chairman, who collapsed in
Wilmington, Del, last week while
on his way to New York from WASH
ington, has recovered sufficiently to
return to his Bronx home, a COM
mittee spokesman said last night.
Mr.. Flynn left Delaware Hospital in
Wilmington yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-16

The war we're in is the war to
win! Buy War bonds!
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-12
British Setback
StirS Parliament
NEED SOMETHING MORE

NEED SOMETHING MORE
Granville and MOrriS-JoncS ioinr 4
in a letter to Ernest Brown. leader
OF the Liberal Nationalist party
asserting that for some time w
have been convinced that some
thing more than the present policy
and present government are npcc;-
Sary to win the war"
Horc- Bclisha in submitting hi.
resignation from the party said tina,
he would continue to support the
Churchill government.
RcpercuSSionS of the liberal ont
break were expected to be fal
reaching but it still was too car,
to determine their precise extent.
bore Bclisha resigned in protcs
against what he called the illibcrI
action of the party in calling Il
account Granville and Mo1is-Jonc.
for their independent attitude"
Granville and MOrris-JOncS SaIt
that there was no place or time fo'
party politics ana recalled then
efforts to obtain assurances ful
adequate air rCintorcemcnts lo
Malaga and Singapore and the nee
essity for a fun fledged ministry
Of war production.
They reiterated that the dcSpcr-
ate need for airplancs stood behnc
every British withdrawal and sal,
our first loyalty must be to win
ming the war
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-12
Russians Batter
At Strong Points

LONDON. Feb =. CUP) Tic
russians were reported battering
| Il the gates Of Kharkov. Orcl ano
|kzhcY todaE against German re,
|istance stffencd by fresh reserves.
Radio Moscow said Russian 5k,
|roop5 We're smiling last summer
|onqacrora over vide area, even
chind their own lines
Last nights Communiquc reported
HAT Russian units on the north
;cstcrn front had captured eighE
populated places in "a hours ana
bad scored victories in other sec
|ors
This mornings communique said.
durin% The ni5ht our troops con-
|inucd active operations AGAINST the
nCmy. One Of cur Wai,a on tn:
1cStcn front commanded by PU-
hcrcy attaczcd an enemy convoy.
.aDturme 400 carts ot supplies and
lany prisoners
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-12
laps Say Dunkira
Repeaied as Bombs
Shatter Is Ships
BY UNITED PRESS

Radio Tokyo claimed THURSDAY
that the British attempts to cvaCu-
ate Singapore island were another
Dunkirk."
At least 25 ships were bombed, sci
afrc or sunk. the japanese propa.
eanda broadcast said, quoting a
DomCi news agency dispatch from
a correspondent with the japanese
air forces in Singapore.
Both British and Dutch WarShips
and merchant vessels had been re-
ported in London dispatches a
participating in evacuation efforts
which the British said were bcinI
carried on "magniflccntly," Womc9
and children were mentioned SpCCit-
ically as among the CyacuccS.
The Japanese radio, however
claimed that their bombCrs hac
made devastating attacks on the
ships.
Tokyo broadCaStS asserted tina,
10 ships we're hit on one bOnRard-
mcnt and that a 3000-ton yCSSci
aS well as another of 1000 tons
were seen to burst into flames.
Japanese airplanCS hammered al
me harbor all day wednesday anG
broadcaSts Thursday morning claim
ed that more than a dozen vessels
had been destroyed.
The vessels were preparing foy
desperate dash to sea but they
were caught while still getting
steam up one broadcast reported
Imperial Valley press., 1942-02-12
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