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Evening star., 1942-07-01
Auto Tax Stamp Sales
Fall Far Behind
Anticipated Total
Motorists Purchase
139,894, Compared
To lo2,84l Record

Despite a laSt-minute rush OF
District motorists, purchases OF IS
automobile use stamps in Wash
ington still Jagged behind expecta-
tions as the deadline was reached
at midnight last night.
Only 1884 stamps have been
sold here. as against 1872, ,841 sold dur
ing the corresponding 18-day period
when the 500 stamp, good for
six months, was on sale. Of1cials
expected an increase of some $4,000
over the February figure, basing
the estimate on the steadily in
creasing Washington population,
but the gasoline and tire rationing
have cut the number of cars in use
more than was anticipated.
The new use stamps will be
needed to obtain gas ration cards
when the registration for them is
started this month. The new ra-
ton book will have space in which
the serial number of the stamp
must be carried and this number
and the number of the stamp on
the windshield of the car must
match before gasoline is sold.
Behind Rear View Mirror.
The new stamp, which will be
good until June 80, 1943, should be
placed on the windshield behind
the rear-view mirror, according to
direction of the Department OF We
hicles and Traffic.
Post office branches where the
stamps were on sale did not remain
open last night for last-minute pur-
chasers, the Bethesda. Columbia
Heights, Friendship, Cleveland Park,
Central and Anacostia stations clos
ing at s pm. and the remainder at
pm.
The Benjamin Franklin station,
at Twelfth street and Pennsylvania
avenue NV. and the main post
office. at North Capitol street and
Massachusetts, avenue. were open
all night, however. and steadily
flowing crowds were reported until
a late hour.
In contrast to reports from other
places where the new use stamps
were on sale, the Office of the deputy
collector of internal revenue re-
ported a steady line Of purchasers
all day yesterday, with sales better
than those OF the February issue.
In Bethesda, Md. Postmaster
George Co1ley opened an extra
window to accommodate the last
day rush. when stamp-sellers be-
came swamped. When windows
opened yesterday. ZIG stamps were
sold in 11o minutes.
Hyattsville Sells Out.
There was another rush at Hyatts-
vile, Nd. and Postmaster Egbert
F.. Tingley ordered that windows
be kept open until pm. to &C
commodate late-comers. After his
supply was depleted of all but l:
stamps on Monday, Mr.. Tingley esti-
mated that his Office would sell 81
more stamps than the 1,70O OF the
February issue sold there.
An extra window also was opened
at the Silver Spring Md post Office
yesterday, but sales throughout th'
State generally Jagged behind th'
Februa.y figure.
Failure to display the use STAMP
constitutes misdemeanor, lnterna
revenue officials said, but it is doubt
full if District police will bother
with any attempt at enforcement
That will be left to the gasoline
ration program,
Evening star., 1942-07-01
Ballot Box Supply
Is Hit by Priorities
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES. July 1.-Priorities
hit the ballot box supply, but there II
be the customary primary election
in August.
Unable to get priorities order,
the registrar of voters was turned
down in his application for several
thousand galvanized iron boxes, so
he's going to use cases in which gas
masks were delivered.
Evening star., 1942-07-01
Baltimore Labor Chief
Pordoned by O'Conor
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, July HAIRY
Cohen, Baltimore labor leader who
served three months in prison for
inciting q riot during 1887 Bati-
more taxicab strike, was pardoned
yesterday by Gov. O'Conor.
In granting the pardon, Gov.
O'Conor said. "Cohen's every act
seems to have been to prevent a
recurrence of the disorders which
occurred prior TO his conviction in
1887"
The Governor said Parole Direc-
tor Herman M. Moser recommended
pardon for Cohen after receiv-
ing petitions from numerous citi-
sens. including w M. Aicher, re-
gional National Labor Relations
Board director.
Evening star., 1942-07-01
81 900 Violin Reported
Stolen From Automobile

A violin, described by the owner
as a 200-year-old Guarnerius, val
ued at $1,000. was stolen yesterday
by thieves who reached 1t by rip
ping the canvas top of car parked
behind the New Colonial Hotel, po-
lice reported.
owner of the instrument is Mario
Del Bianco. who plays at the Del
Rio Club here.
Evening star., 1942-07-01
Kuufmon Takes Post
In Civilian Defense Unit

Joseph D Radio joe kaufman.
Washington merchant, has been
designated as publicity adviser for
the Civilian Mobilization Unit OF
the District Civilian Defense orga-
nization it was announced today
by Welfare Director Conrad Van
Hyning. head Sf the unit.
Mr.. Kaufman has been serving
as . volunteer adviser for some
time.
Evening star., 1942-07-01
17,645 Youths Enroll
In Final Registration
OF Se|ective Service
TubuIution Is Called
Smoothest Yet Held
In Washington

The names OF 17,645 District
youths between the ages OF l8 and
40 were added yesterday to the
potential fighting power of the Ma
ton in the smoothest registration
the Capital has witnessed.
OF the total, lila were white
and 6,5O1 were colored registrants.
With the job of registering divided
among 81 schools and $500 regis
trars, the top enrolment center
Thomson School. serving the down
town section, reported 858 regis
trants. Stuart Junior High School
was second with 853.
After the registration cards have
been distributed to the proper local
boards and out of town cards have
reached mere. the boards on July
20, will sort the cards by date OF
birth, which will determine the
order of call.
Many Plan to Volunteer.
ONLY the 2O-year -olds among
those who registered will be imme-
diate]y available for service, and
these probably will not be called
for several months, depending or
how far the boards have progressed
with the classification of the regis
trants enrolled in the third registra-
tion.
The 18 and 19 year-olds, under
the present law, are not subject te
military service until they turn 20
Many of them. however, plan tc
enlist ahead of the~Army call, either
for active duty or in the enlisted
reserve.
Local selective service of1icial.
advised the 20-year- r-olds to act
with caution" in planning theil
future educational programs. Youth!
in this age group were advised t.
check with their local boards tt
see when they might expect induc'
ton. The general policy OF loca
boards has been to allow student.
to finish their semester where in.
duction is cheduled for some time
past the middle of the term.
Al, ,OOO 900 Enrolled.
| DR.. Chester Holmes. chief registra.
ton officer, said without a doubt
yesterdays enrolment had pro.
ceeded more smoothly than prevou!
ones, with no peaks, no waiting lines
and at many times more registrar:
in a center than registrants. HI
thought the eveness was partially
due to the alphabetical system the
ySuths were advised to follow, with
those whose names began with the
first letters in the alphabet register
ing early in the day and those whose
names began with the last letters OF
the alphabet registering in the
evening.
The registration of the 18, 10 and
| 20 year Olds winds up the Nation
wide inventory of manpower which
has brought $4,000, 900 men on the
rolls of selective service through five
registrations since October, 1910.
County Registration.
In Montgomery County, 1.52:
youths registered Figures by loca
draft boards were as follows: Draf,
Board No. l, Rockville, 563; Draf,
Board No. 2. Silver Spring, $50, ane
Draft Board No. 3, Bethesda, 300
In Alexandria, a total of 1,38'
registrations was reported, while II
Arlington County, 1885 youths reg
istered. Board No. in Arlington
reported TOO registrations and Boart
No. 2 reported 555.
Registration totals had not yet
been compiled by Draft Boards No
2 and No. in Prince George.
County. Only board reporting wa
Draft Board No. l in Hyattsvill,
with 1903 registrations.
Evening star., 1942-07-01
| Navy Willing to Give
Its Parking Lot for
Dormitory Site

The Navy Department is
willing to give up its Polo Field
parking lot so the space might
be used as a Government
dormitory, a spokesman said
today.
He also revealed that of the
fewer than 600 cars which now
use the Navy's lot. 450 will soon
get a new space behind Tenn
porary Buildings 3, 4 and S, on
Constitution avenue near the
Washington Monument.
This would leave about $50
cars on the 20-acre War and
Navy parking space, which pro-
vides room for 2.606 autos.
Evening star., 1942-07-01
w. n. Brown Buried

HAMILTON. Va. July I. (Spe-
ciaD. Funeral services were held
yesterday at the Friends Meeting
House in Lincoln for William Henry
Brown, 98, who died Sunday at his
home near here. Burial was in the
Lincoln Cemetery. Mr. Brown was
born near Hamilton. He was a re-
tired farmer. One daughter, Miss
Sara E. Brown, survives.
Evening star., 1942-07-01

The United States TreaHlry Is a
powerful weapon against Japanese
treachery. Lend 1t ammunition In
the form Of 10 per cent Of your In
come for War bonds.
Evening star., 1942-07-01
Girls Dornitories to Be Built
ON 45 Acres of Play Area
PBA Will Begin Next Week to Tear Out
Popular Potomac Park Golf Course

1000. covering 10000 square feet.
IF the bill is signed promptly. we
expect to begin construction very
soon. probably next week." said Mr.
Sanders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-11
Mems =.
AII-WooI
COVERT
STACKS
~
1885

He never has enough odd
slacks-and he will like IN
"extra." These all.wool Stacks
-ars finely tailored-in the
natural covert and chocolate
brown. Sizes y to Il.
SO
Kann's-Men's Store
Second Floor.
Evening star., 1942-02-23

current military service credit be
allowed toward annuities and un-
employment benefits. Service prior
to 1887 now is allowed in computing
annuities.
( Obligations for retirement benefit
payments; paid or payable in the
last fiscal year, amounted to $I21.-
164, ,000 Unemployment compensa-
ton payments we're sl7,700,00o.
Evening star., 1942-02-23
Rail Board 10 Urge Easing
Disability Retirement Rules

Liberalization Of the disability re-
tirement provisions of the Railroad
Retirement Act is to be recommend
ed soon by the Railroad Retirement
Board. which also is studying the
question Of protection for survivors
Of annuitants, the annual report of
the board disclosed today.
The report recommended that
Evening star., 1942-02-23
Union Electric Convicted
In SIush Fund Case
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 23.-Union Elec-
trio Co. and its former president,
Louis H. Egan, were convicted yes
terday of violating the corrupt
practices section of the Federal
Utilities Holding Company Act.
The Government charged that
fund Of 1891 900 was raised several
years before 1888 for political con-
tributions to candidates, office hold
ers and politicians.
The defense contended that
neither Egan nor the company knew
of the fund, authorized it nor par
ticipated in its distribution. They
said the blame rested on Frank j.
Boehm and Albert c. Lawn, former
vice presidents who testified for the
Government.
Maximum penalty for the COM
pany is a $4,000 fine on each of
eight counts, and for Egan is a
two-year prison term and a $4,000
fine.
Federal Judge George H. Moore
set sentencing for February a.
Union Electric is . subsidiary Of
North American and operates IN
Missouri Illinois and Iowa.
Evening star., 1942-02-23

FIVE GENERATIONS ATTEND ANNIvERSARY-F1ve genera
ons to celebrate the golden wedding anniversary
of Mr. and Mrs Anon Brown 303 Kentucky avenue SE
Gently Left right Phyllis Anne Bryant Mrs Bessie Hison,
49, grandmother Harry Bryant 3d. g. Mrs Annie Ryon
s Mrs Browns mother; Harry Bryant r a. father and
Brown Mr. TO- retired employe Of the Federal
Trade Commission and his wife 6 have five children,
grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
-Harrs-Ewing Photo.
Evening star., 1942-02-23

plants have set up apprentice
ship programs under recommended
standards. The apprentices are be-
ing trained to become tool and die
makers, pattern makers, machinists,
electricians, aircraft engine me-
chanics and sheet metal workers.
Evening star., 1942-02-23
as Auto Shops Stort
Apprentice Schools
Nv tba Associatad press

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary of Labor Perkins said
yesterday that As automobile and
automobile parts manufacturing
Evening star., 1942-02-23

Save your old masters-but give
your old paper to the junk dealer.
Call a collector today. :
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-08

opened her scauce room short time later on
Sunset Boulevard "A location probably chosen
n the hope ot attracting the patronage of
the many FINLAND celebrities who frequently
visit the various occult oraCles OF that COM
muuty for lark.
The room was fitted in appropriate fashion
Tor it, purpose. II rocked with the heavy
odor of incense
on shrine stood vcllowod skull holding
a crystal bah. Other objects beside 1t were
a vase az flowers a blue Chinese idol. burn
ing candle. and the cycr-prosont urn of ashes.
That urn seldom was out of Madame Lor-
ralnc's presence.
Whenever she and Miss LcNord left the
premises the receptacle was taken along Even
when they merely went out to a movie or TO
dinner the deceased husbands ashes accom-
panied them.
4 few days after Jean had read the SYM
boil of death in her mentors palm they had a
trivial quarrel over parking their car, a mat
ter that led TO more words on the day of the
shooting That was a circumstance seized on
by police As providing a motive, but its signif-
canoe was decried by Jean
1T was rlst little argument over the
car" she related. 1T didn't amount to any
thing Madame Lorraine had scoded me two
days before this terrible thing happened for
parking her car on the street.
Then that tragic morning took Madame
out and returned home alone | left the car
IN the street, thinking she meant she did not
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-08

Miss LeNords belief in the symbolic teachings
of her dead mentor still beset her. A Jail at
tendant offered her a comb to straighten her
tangled locks.
She reached for it, then recoiled in horror.
NO! Not that! It's green. That's
lucky color for me-"
A brown comb was found. That color bore
no fateful significance for her.
The next day she asked a reporter for a
pencil to make note. The one handed to her
was green. Again she refused to touch the
object bearing her unlucky color.
At the coroncr's inquest she sobbed her re-
fusal to testify and collapsed she started
20 step from the witness stand then sat stoi-
cally she heard the jury report only that it
had found Madame Lorraine came to her
death from a bullet wound but was unable
to determine whether accidentally or other
wise.
II was not within the province Of a coron-
ers jury to try TO plumb the meaning of a life
line that ended in fatal star.
That verdict didn't fulfill the laws cacu-
latng requirements. The Los Angeles district
attorney issued a complaint charging the
young woman with the murder of Madame
Lorraine.
The next day she again was led from her
coll to face arraignment on the accusation. AS
the elevator stopped to let her and her guard
out she drew back
Isn't this the seventh floor" she asked.
II was.
My Heavens! Mo-" she cried. Don't
let me he tried on this floor"
The tragic seven unnervod her.
Her guard Gained her with the assurance
that she was not being taken 20 trial merely
the formality Of hearing read the serious
charge that had been placed against her With
that explanation she was willing TO proceed
but with wary eye for any sign that might
portend an occult warming
She made one request that the law could
not grant.
Let me take charge of Madames crema-
ton" she begged jail attendants. She wanted
me TO. She wanted her body creamated and
the ashes strewn over the ocean,
That wish denied Miss LeNord was taken
back to her cell TO await trial before jury
that will weigh the symbolical background Of
the case against the cold facts that will be
outlined by the States attorney
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-08

want it parked there at night.
when she came home she again wanted
10 know why l had dsobeyed her and left the
out. felt pretty badly about the misun-
derstanding and started to cry.
AT that she quickly got over her anger
and said she sorry she had scolded me.
l felt l was catching a cold so l took a couple
drinks TO warm up and cheer up. In little
while we were both laughing. Our disagree
ment was forgotten.
But my face was mussed up from crying
so l went into the bathroom to wash and put
on some makeup When l came out Madame
was gone.
II had asked her whether she wanted to
70 out 10 eat and she said she didn't feel like
IT, so didn't know where she had gone.
"Shc had been feeling blue lot of the
time ever since her husband died and often
had said that since ne was dead she would
just as soon die, too
Il knew she had gun and all that flashed
through my mind A few nights before that
Madame was frightened by a noise and asked
me to get the gun for her. l took it to her.
She opened the cylinder TO look at it. was
watching her and remembered how she did It.
Il Immediately thought of that gun when
I found her gone l went 20 the closet where
it was kept and was relieved TO find it there.
Something told me to take it with me-
Il took all the shells out of it and then for
some reason that can't explain either put
two shells back in the bottom part of the cyl
inder closed it, and slipped the gun into my
coat pocket"
Miss LcNord went out TO cat When she
returned a little while later Madame Lorraine
was back at home, lying on the bed reading
paper.
She got up and the two women jokcd about
the unpleasant words they had exchanged.
They soon were laughing about the incident
The seeress, half chiding smiled:
you know, could just wiring your neck"
Well" Jean laughed, Il could shoot YOU
too"
Her hands were thrust deep into her coat
pockets one rested upon the revolver she
had picked up on a sudden impulse She pulled
out the weapon and playfully pointed it at her
benefactress.
See"
Her finger touched the trigger, There was
a squirt of flame. Madame Lorraine, shot over
the heart, sank TO the floor without speaking
word
Here again the hand Of fate played part
in the strange death star killing. The practi-
by American Weekly Inc Great Britain Rights Res
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-08

cal-minded police made a significant discovery
when they scrutinized the weapon. It's me-
chanism defective
The cylinder was loose and turned at ran
dom. When Miss LeNord slipped the two
cartridges into the gun she said she placed
them in a segment at the bottom Of the cyl
lnder apparently safely removed from the fir
ing chamber
BY unexplained means perhaps by the
movement Of the weapon in the young
womans pocket, the cylinder was turned TO
place the shells in the proper position 10 fire
at the first touch of finger
When the gun went off Mi IS LcNord was
so startled that she turned the revolver aside
and pressed the trigger again. This time the
second cartridge was fired. the bullet imbed-
ding itself in the wall where officers found il.
Her friend dying at her feet, with only the
grinning skull Pickering candle and an urn
filled with a dead mans ashes as silent wit
nesses, the horror-stricken woman knelt be-
side her victim and begged her to speak Her
fearful pleas were unanswered
She brought a pillow and placed it under
the seeress' head II didn't want it 10 touch
the cold floor" she said
After that brief rite all that she knew 10
do TO aid her friend, Jean dashed TO the car
and drove franticay to the Los Angeles po-
lice station.
On the way she saw another symbol that
registered itself indolibly on her mind a few
minutes after she started she drove past a
clock The time was 40.
Seven was Madame Lorraincs unlucky
number" she explained. I'm sure now that
Z o'clock was the exact moment this terrible
thing happened"
Officers looked up in amazcment when the
disheveled Jean dressed In Stacks. ran into
the police station She stood dazed and
speeches. for few moments.
Finally, she found voice threw the death
gun with its two discharged shells on a desk
before the astounded officers, and blurted:
Il hurt somebody l hurt her very bad"
Police rushed the young woman into car
and dashed back TO the scene. There she led
them into the weird chamber of mystic SYM
bols-and death.
Madame Lorraine, her head still pillowed
Just as Jean had left her was dead.
Hebron "A booking of suspicion Of homicide,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-08


ended in a star" Miss LoNord explained
That symbol forctold death in the lore of
palmstry. The very same prophecy had been
read by Madame Lorraine herself in her crT7-
tai bail. but apparently she saw nothing either
in her palm or the crystal ball 10 indicate how
she was 10 meet her violent end.
Madame Lorraine was my best friend
Miss LcNord sobbcd Il had no reason 10 kill
her ! wouldn't have wanted to XIII her. l
can't understand IT."
Miss LcNord regarded herself rs an
adopted daughter of tho woman she killed.
She had met Madame Lorraine, whose real
name was Celeste Frank. about three years
ago when the scCrcss was conducting "A for
tune-tcllinE concession at the Pan-PaclfiC E%-
position m San Francisco
Madame Lorraine and her husband, Rob
crt NJ Frank, both were Immediately at
tractcd 10 the pretty, young Jean.
They said they liked me because ! looked
so much like their boy who had died" she
said
After the San Francisco fair closed the
Franks and their daughter moved To San
Antonio where Madame Lorraine set up for
tune-telling establishment, meanwhile instruct
ing her protcge in the mysteries OF crystal
gazing palnistry, and numerooEy
While on a motor trip last September
Frank was stricken III and died in Salt Lake
City His body was crcmatcd With the urn
containing her husbands ashes Madame Lor-
raine Travelled on to Hollywood. There she
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-08

~ THE weird setting Of a Hollywood for
l tunc-tccr's seance room Charlotte Jean
y LcNord, 2i.ycarold blond crystal gazer,
pulled the trigger Of a cheap revolver
\ bullet tore through the breast Of Miss
LcNords best friend and mentor ~ The mys-
tories Of divination 5O-year-old Madame Lor-
raInc with fatal effect leaving police with a
battling case whose true solution may be
found only m the realm of the occult
a cotonors my pondered IN" Grcum-
stances hut WAS unable Ia decide whether the
dca'h-dcalng shot was an accident or vas
fi,oI with homicidal intent Police aut hortios
VINO find no Justification by Iaw for thD work
ings Of supernatural forces charged Miss Le-
Nord with the murder OF the seeress because
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-08


lowed them no alterna-
tive.
Bgt those who do'vo
into the mysteries %
occultlsm wonder If a
hidden mystic force
may have impclled the
young woman. without
the guidance Of her
own viii. 10 fire the
shot In fulfillment Of a
fate revealed in Ma
dame Lorrainc's palm
and her crystal, a fow
days before her death
The scorcSs and her
Noii' hilll nTotcCc hai
road each others palms
a short time before tho
tragedy. Both also CON
lurcd visions IN the
crystal ball. which was
part Of the fortune tel
Ter S props.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-13
He Wasn't KIDDING

Alabama players thought Coach
Frank Thomas reference to an OBJ
stacle course meant next years
schedule.