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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-27
WIIAT Hitler has iof in The

WHAT Hitler has left in the
" way OF air power YOU now
sec facing us on the Ncditcr-
rancan front
Secretly, he called in every
thing he had Of consequence
from every front when he saw
all Africa about 10 fall rs
result OF our INVASION He would
not give Rommcl enough arr
support 10 stop the British at
tack in Egypt bat when We
moved into the western Ncdi-
tcrranean he went into action
Some planes were taken from
the Russian front. a large store
he had accumulated in Rumania
for a threatened attack on Tur-
key were All called in His sky
fleets IN Greece and Crete were
Likewise summoned. All have
assumed positions in Sicily and
Italy for what may now become
tho greatest air battle OF the
war
That Is one thing which has
retarded our progress through
TuniSia lie could ny even his
short range fighter planes in
from other fronts. but ours had
10 come by boat from Britain.
tOnly our bombers came VIA
air.
lis gasoline stores could also
II be flown but ours had 10
come by transport Naturally
IN the face of this quickly
-r44aeN -f'rSrS-7rCr- We had ~
wait 10 gather i'm Our fun
strength before plunging into a
tremendous air fight
Also Hitler has managed 20
ffnAL--l - i--if44 r
Africa with submarine and air
protection. He has even sue
ceedcd in Withdrawing troops
from tho PARKWAY Caucasus
front and bringing thcm 10
Italy
But our troops and the British
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-27
German Guns
Alone Keep
Italy in War
RevoIutionaries in Hiding
Wait SiciIy's Fall
BY PAUL MALLON

WASIilNGToN' Nov N.-The
W Italian people literally have
three-quarters Of a million Nazl
guns at their heads
Sixty or more German divi-
sionS have been pushed into
MuSSolin's land by Hitler, TO
ward off as long as possible the
collapse of the Fascist regime
and tho revolution that would
bring the first break for peace.
Consequently, these recent
rumors out of Turkey and else
where, suggesting that the old
Marshal Badoglio is already
preparing 10 Gust II DuCe. have
not whipped up much eXpecta-
tlon of immediate action here.
True, Italy should be the
first 10 break. a strong rcvo-
lutionary movement is in hiding
awaiting the first chance 10
take over. 1t would have pushed
the feeble MuSsolini off his pal
ace scat long ago. except that
such a step would only bring
Illtler's guns into action and
crush the revolution prema-
turelY.
So il looks 10 those who
watch matters closely here that
the Allied Nations viii have 10
take Sicily and then land troops
in Italy before the signal can
be given.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Bethesda Church Sets
e-LaYing
Service Tomorrow
Presbyterions Held Up
Rites Until Edifice
Was Completed

The cornerstone of the enlarged
Bethesda Presbyterian Church and
tower will be laid tomorrow morn
ing in ceremonies which were post
poned until the new church build
ing was ready for occupancy.
Participating in an open-air serv-
ice at 1915 am. representatives of
official boards and organizations of
the church will deposit in the stone
objects of historic value. The stone
then will be placed at the base of
the church tower by Chaplain Will
liam H. Rafferty,, U. S. N.
Church officials explained the de-
lay in the ceremonies was agreed
on so the church organ could be
installed and the church prepared
for regular use.
Following the cornerstone laying
worship service will be held at
10:45 am, conducted by the Rev.
James S. Abortion, pastor, assisted
by Chaplain Rafferty,.
The Rev. Albert F. McGarrah,
D. D.. of Pittsburgh will offer the
prayer of conservation and deliver
a message on the theme "Your
Church and Its Future"
The committee in charge of the
building program includes Albert
G. Rose, chairman; Walter E. Perry,
G. Wady Imirie, John F. Barkley,
E. G. Bosworth, r. E. Bondy, j. r.
Durnell, C.. M. Bowen, S. H. j.
Womack and the Rev. MIR. Albert
son.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Leading Woman Blood Donor
Plans Her 18th Contribution
Mrs. Demonet Urges Every One to Aid
Wounded Warriors With Contribution

stay-at-homes can make no more
important contribution to the war
effort than by providing plasma for
men whose need for it is i'm
mediate, when shot down in the war
zones.
There are other things all of us
can do, too. but I know of no more
vital work than the Red Cross blood
donor project" she said.
Will Give Again.
On the 29th day of this month
Mrs. Demonet plans to make her
14th donation and retain leadership
among Washington women.
It feel proud I have been able to
help, but I don't think deserve
any special credit for doing what
all able-bodied persons should do"
Mrs. Demonet observed. Still, the
Red Gross wishes there were more
men and women in this area keep
ing pace with Mrs. Demonet's record
Her business associate, John T.
Leps. has made eight donations, thus
giving the member partnership
a record of 81 donations.
Donations are made by appoint
ment, by telephoning Republic 1900,
extension 212. The local center has
received more than 10000 donations,
but military needs have increased
the local quota. 1t is the hope of
the District Red Cross and Army
and Navy physicians in charge that
the goal of 500 donations a day may
be achieved when Washington area
residents fully realize the urgency
Of the appeal.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Prince Georges Groups
Protest Bus Service Cut

The Office of Defense Transporta-
ton yesterday heard a committee
representing some 20 Prince Georges
County (Md) civic and womens
groups protest a Capital Transit
Co. proposal to institute shuttle
service in Prince Georges County.
Under the proposal, through bus
service to and from Prince Georges
communities would be stopped and
transfer point established in
Mount Rainier, Md.
Under the leadership of Louis A.
Day, chairman of the Transporta-
ton Committee of the Federation
of Citizens Associations for. Prince
Georges County, the group was
heard by P. N. Simmons, assistant
director Of the ODT's local transit
division.
The Maryland Public Service
Commission has granted the transit
company permission to stop through
service during part of the day. No
date has been set by the firm for
any change in the present service,
however.
Mr.. Simmons said his Office has
not decided to act one way or the
other in the controversy, stating
that the protest had been noted with
great interest"
The citizens committee declared
the terminus at Mount Rainier
would result in q "bottleneck" If the
shuttle plan Is put into effect.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
AIexondrion Gets
Fuel Ration by
Working for 1t

One Alexandria homeowner has
fuel oil ration book which he ap-
preciares more than the average
citizen. He got it the hard way.
Informed by clerk at the ration
board yesterday morning that his
application was somewhere in pile
of over 100 yet to be processed and
mailed, he phoned his own Office not
to expect him, took off his coat and
went to work as volunteer for the
board.
About 9 pm. he found his applica-
ton and was issued the book which
entitled him at last to fill his oil
tank.
He did not quit. however, but
worked until after II pm. to help
others from the same predicament.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Maryland U. to Offer
Farm Extension Courses
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A series of short courses In va
rious, agricultural subjects will be
offered at the University Of Mary
land next spring and summer for
women or city workers who wish to
volunteer to help out on Maryland
farms next year, it was decided yes
terday.
The Agricultural Advisory Council
of the university also voted to con-
slider plan to hold similar courses
in Washington during late after
moons or evenings for Government
workers.
The courses will be sponsored by
the university extension service,
headed by DR.. T. B. Symons, who in
structed department heads to draw
up outlines Of courses in horticul-
ture. dairyins, poultry and garden
Ing.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Rent Administrator
PromisesQu QuickAction
In Hotel Rate Case
CogsweII Reveals Probe
Of Washington Places
AlIeeedly Watering Prices

Widespread charging Of alleged
"outlandish' prices by several small
downtown hotels, with week end
rates considerably higher than those
for week days, will get action soon
from the Office of Robert F.. Cogs-
we'll, District rent administrator.
Mr.. Cogswell revealed yesterday
that his Office has been quietly inves-
tigating reports Of the exorbitant
rates for some time.
Breakdown Promised.
I'VE are nearly ready to crack
down on these few hotels and see
that the practice is stopped" he an
nounced. x=
He said his Office would take the
matter to court if necessary. He also
reported that many of the hostelries
have not yet filed price schedules
with his Office.
Particular attention has been
given in the investigation to high
rates charged soldiers. Many service
men, according to Mr.. Gogswell,
come here on week ends and are
charged SIS and S6 for rooms with
out baths that used to be 81 and up.
Week End Boosts.
The administrator also reported
that some hotels increased their
rates on the week ends. the period
when the largest number of soldiers
is in the city. This was corroborated
by Star reporter who called one
of the small hotels and was quoted
50 for double room during the
week and SIS for Saturdays.
Police have indicated no factual
basis for reports of hotels charging
high prices to alleged Legitimate"
customers in order to keep rooms
free for immoral purposes. AS a re-
suit of recent vice raids, it was
reported, some of the establishments
have been overly cautious to guard
against such a practice.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Flyers Saw 100 laps
To Every Five Marines

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. II (P.-
Six navigators of the 1st Troop Car
rier Command, just returned from
two months of ferrying supplies to
American troops on Guadalcanal,
related yesterday that at one stage
of the campaign the Japanese held
100 yards of ground between the
marine ne-controlled bomber and
fighter runways on Henderson Field.
One night, according to the story
told by 1t. Charles j. Thomas, %,
of Austin, Tex, the commander of
our fighter forces on the island tele-
phoned the commander of the
bomber squadron and asked, What
I'd like to know is who is in control
of this field? I look out and see
about 100 Japs to every five ma
rines."
But the marines are so we'll es-
tablished now" added 1t. Thomas,
that I don't know what it would
take 10 get them out"
In the group. besides 1t. Thomas,
were 1t. James H. Miller. "a, Uni
versity Park. Md; 1t. Forrest w.
Tippen, %, Abilene, Tex; 1t. Fred
j. Lorenz, %. Chicago: 1t. Frank w.
Nicoletti, %. New Castle, Pa, and
1t. james DOrazio, Is, New York
City.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Two Divorce Suits
Are Filed at Rockville
Special Dispat tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, Dec. 12-Mrs.
Gertrude A. Reap Of Silver Spring,
has filed suit here for an absolute
divorce from Peter L. Reap of Jessup,
Pa, charging desertion. She also
asks custody Of the couples two
children. James ]. and Eugenia M.
Reap.
Donald Theodore Shumate of
Hagerstown. Md, is named defend
ant in another suit filed here for an
absolute divorce. The plaintiff is
Mrs. Ruth B. Shumate Of this coun-
ty, who charges desertion. Mrs.
Shumate also seeks custody Of the
couples child. Ruth Elaine.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Maryland Publicity Unit
Ordered 10 Cease Work
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 12-Declaring
people are in the mood for econ
omy and savings and elimination
Of non-essential spending" Gov.
O'Conor yesterday ordered the
Maryland Publicity Commission to
cease activity at the end of this
year.
Announcing the move, Gov.
O'Conor said the commission would
not function again for the duration
of the war.
The Governor said the saving dur
ing the fiscal year would amount
to 1895. The commission had been
allocated $37,l60 over the two-year
period.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Maryland Mother
Waits Surprise Visit
OF Guada|cana| Flyer
1t. Miller, Navigator
Of Pacific Ferry Planes,
Arrives in Indiana

If 1t. James H. Miller of Univer-
sity Park, Md, who is back from
Guadalcanal, aims to surprise his
parents, the joke will be on him. y
He arrived in Indianapolis yester-
day, according to newspaper &C
counts, but so far his parents have
not heard from him.
II sat up until after midnight,
thinking he would CALL" his mother
said, "but he hasn't let us hear from
him so far. I guess he is planning
to surprise us for Christmas, but the
joke will be on him."
On Ferrying Command.
1t. Miller Is one of six navigators
of the 1st Transport Command just
returned to Indiana from two
months of terrying supplies to-
American troops on Guadalcanal
He is the son Of Chester H. Miller,
Washington representative of the
Equitable Life Insurance Co., with
Offices in the Evans Building, and
Mrs. Miller, who live at 43l8 Van
Buren street. University Park, Md.
1t. Miller is the son-in-law of Maj.
Andy D. Yeats of Alexandria, Va.
stationed at Fort Belvoir, and Mrs.
Yeats. Their daughter Sarah
Jimmie" Yeats became his wife
last June. She accompanied him to
Hamilton Field, Calf. where she re-
manned when he was ordered to
foreign duty.
Central High Graduate.
Born in York, Pa, 1t. Miller
moved here with his parents when
he was II years old, and is a grad
uate of Central High School. He at
tended the University of Maryland
for three years before enlisting in
the Army Air Forces in October,
1941. He trained at Tulsa, Okla;
Maxwell Field, Montgomery, Ala,
and Mather Field, Calf, where he
won his navigator's wings.
His parents saw him last for three
days in September when he was in
transit from England. Newspaper
accounts of his arrival in Indiana
yesterday brought his family the
first news of his return to the States
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Aeat|ess Days Feared
In Fairfax With DELAY
In Oil Ration Books
Promised Extension
Of Non-Coupon Buying
FoiIs to Come Through

Fairfax County home owners,
whose oil tanks are approaching the
empty" mark, were faced with the
prospect today of going heatless as
a promised extension on the time
oil can be purchased without cou-.
pons failed to come through from
State OPA headquarters.
Mrs. E. c. Murray, county fuel oil
rationing official, said the OPA re-
gional Offices in Atlanta promised
an extension last night by tele-
phone, and said the order would be
sent through to the Virginia Office
at Richmond today.
When contacted this morning
Mrs. Murray said the head of the
Richmond OPA office was out of
the city and no record of the prom
ised extension order had been re-
ceived there.
Due to shortage of volunteer
helpers in the fuel oil rationing Of
flee and shortage of materials
which were sent to the board only
two weeks ago by the OPA, Mrs.
Murray said the board had been un-
able to get into the mails more than
a few hundred of the estimated 3d.
600 fuel oil ration books.
A copy of Mrs. Murray's letter to
Paul O'Leary, deputy OPA admin
istrator, asking an extension, came
to the attention of Representative
Smith, Democrat, of Virginia, who in
turn requested the OPA to extend
the time in Fairfax County when
homeowners could purchase fuel oil
under the conditions of promising
dealers coupons when they are re-
ceived.
AS result of Mr. Smiths letter
and a wire from Senator Glass,
Democrat. Of Virginia also request
ing the OPA for an extension for
Fairfax County, Mrs. Murray said
T. j. Reynolds, head of the pro-
gram planning section, fuel oil ra-
tionirgr branch, OPA, visited the
boards Offices last night. Il
Regional Office Called.
Mr.. Reynolds, she said, called the
regional Office at Atlanta and re-
ceived a promise that an extension
Of the time limit for Fairfax County.
This morning." Mrs. Murray said,
II called the Richmond Office to
find the State director out of the
city, and no record of the promised
extension having been received
there.
In the meantime, have told sew
eral hundred home owners by tele-
phone that an extension will be
granted, and if it fails to come
through now I'm afraid to think
what will happen"
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Stuart Junior High
Facilities Open 10
Servicemen Tonight
School Officials to Greet
Those Registering for
Weekend Quarters

District school officials will greet
the first servicemen registering to-
night at Stuart Junior High School,
400 E street NE, which the Board
of Education has made available
for housing so servicemen each week
end.
On hand will be Mrs. Henry Grat-
tan Doyle, chairman of the Board
of Education; Lawson j. Cantrell,
assistant superintendent of schools;
A. j. Williams, president of the We'll
fare and Recreational Association,
and Grover Hartman, acting chair
man of the Service Mems Lodging
Committee, War Hospitality Com
mittee.
Facilities Approved.
The Service Mems Lodging Com
mittee sponsors the project and the
Welfare and Recreational Associa-
ton will operate the service. DR..
George Rutland, health officer of
the District, has approved the san
itary facilities and the fire marshal
certified the buildings as safe for
lodging use.
At the same time Covenant Pres
byterian Church at Seventeenth and
M streets NV, will begin lodging
service with Is cots donated by the
Plaza Hotel. This brings the tota!
number of cots available for service
men in Metropolitan Washington to
2,139. Others are in the Memorial
Bridge area.
Other Groups May Aid.
Mr.. Hartman expressed the hope
that within the next month 200 adj
ditional cots will be placed in other
areas throughout the city.
Mrs. Doyle, who has two sons in
service, says: "The schools want to
make the fullest contribution to
winning the war. The least they
can do is to permit soldiers to
sleep in the buildings on Saturday
night, when they are not used by
the pupils. Every boy who comes to
Washington should have a clean bed
in healthy environment. am
indeed happy to see the inaugura-
ton of this service"
The Saturday Night Lodging Dis
patch Service, whose telephone
number is Executive 1882, co-ordi-
mates all lodging available.
Evening star., 1942-12-12

over town. AS a result of her own
experiences in making 13 donations,
she has this reassuring message for
women:
Watches Diet.
81 have neither gained nor lost
weight" she says. Il watch my
diet so as to eat blood-producing
foods. If you are in good health, it
Is safe to make a donation"
Mrs. Demonet began making do
nations two years ago, ito help the
Allied Nations anyway" After
America became involved, she said
she experienced a feeling of salts
faction that Il was helping my
country, too"
She said she is convinced that
Evening star., 1942-12-12
S32,50O Paid in Damages
In Dickerson Death
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH. Dec. 12.-The
widow and three children of Attor-
ney Humphrey Morris of Sewickley,
received $32,500 damages yesterday
in a consent judgment in Common
Pleas Court for his death in the
train wreck last September "a at
Dickerson, Md. He was one of the
IA killed in the tragedy.
The judgment, which was agreed
to by counsel for the Baltimore e.
Ohio Railroad, included $1,000 for
funeral and other expenses.
Mr.. Morris was on the rear car of
train 18, from Pittsburgh to WASH
ington, when another train crashed
into 1t.
Mrs. Ramona D. Morris, the
widow, had asked for $35 900.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Gormun and McMoster
wills Filed at Rockville
Special Dispatch to The Star.

opetidl OiSpdtCu 70 i nc StdI.
ROCKVILLE, Md, Dec. 12.-The
will of Clarence r. German of Chevy
Chase, which has been admitted to
probate here, bequeaths the estate to
his widow, Mrs. Mary Evelyn Cor
man, and names her executrix.
The value of the estate is not given
The will of Herbert G. McMaster
of Silver Spring, also has been ad-
n1itted to probate here. Except
personal effects, which 60 to a son,
John L. McMaster, the entire estate
is to be divided equally among his
children, Herbert, John and En-
mogene McMaster, and his sister,
in-law, Katie Mccall. John L. Nc
Master is named executor. Value of
the estate was not revealed.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Chapel Choir to Sing
Period Music Program

The Washington Chapel Choir win
present program of choral music
representing various periods from
the 18th century to the present at
$50 pm. tomorrow at st. Andrews
Church in College Park. Md.
The affair is sponsored by the
University Of Maryland faculty and
the Student Campus Committee on
Religious Affairs.
Evening star., 1942-12-12
Senate Passes
.1axExen1ptions
For Institutions
Nursery Establishment
In Public Schools
Also Approved

The bill defining the property OF
religious, charitable, educational and
scientific institutions entitled to tax
exemption in Washington will go to
the White House for signature next
week, having passed the Senate yes
terday along with three other local
measures.
The other bills, all of which go
back to the House for concurrence
IN Senate changes, authorize:
Establishment of nuseries in the
local public schools to care for the
children of working mothers.
Giving the Commissioners more
power to make fire safety regula-
tions.
Amending the law governing the
opening and closing of barber shops
Labor Bill Recalled.
A fifth bill, suspending for the war
the law prohibiting women from
working more than eight hours a
day or more than six days a week in
certain industries, also was passed,
but later recalled at the request of
Senator johnson, Democrat, of Colo
RADIO. 1t may be taken up again
Tuesday.
The tax bill consists of a series of
general definitions to determine the
conditions under which exemption
will be granted art galleries, libraries,
charitable institutions, hospitals,
churches, cemeteries, parsonages and
religious societies.
In addition, the bill exempts by
name the following organizations
having headquarters in Washing
ton: National Geographic Society,
American Pharmaceutical Associa-
ton, Medical Society of the District
of Columbia, National Lutheran
Home, National Academy of Sci
ences, Brookings Institution, Amer
lean Forestry Association, Carnegie
Institution of Washington, Amer
ican Chemical Society, American
Association to Promote the Teaching
of Speech to the Deaf, and buildings
belonging to such similar institu-
tions as may be hereafter exempted
from such taxation by special acts
of Congress.
Lands surrounding exempt insti-
tutions, as of July /, 1912, would be
exempt, but if at any future time
such grounds are sold for a profit,
the institution would be called on
to pay back taxes. up to a limit Of
so per cent of the profit from the
land disposed Of.
Old Status Restored.
The basic rule in defining the ex-
empt institutions is that they are
not organized or operated for pri-
vate gain.
The bill will have the effect of
restoring to many institutions the
exemption allowed their property
for many years, until the Commis-
sioners declared them taxable in
the course of survey started about
two years ago.
On the Senate floor yesterday two
amendments were suggested to add
specific institutions, but neither was
adopted. Senator McCarran made a
plea for passage of the House bill
without amendment, expressing fear
that if the measure was sent back
to the House for action on Senate
amendments it might not get
through before adjournment.
The amendment to the school
nursery bill which goes back to the
House would authorize the Com
missioners to establish fees to help
meet the cost of the nursery pro-
gram, but with proviso that fees
could be waived if the parents or
guardians of child are unable to
pay.
Evening star., 1942-12-12

BUSINESS urging
her customers to
make this civil
ian contribution
to help restore
our " ou n d e d
warriors to fight
ing strength.
AS president of
the Washington
H a ir Dressers'
a n d Cosmetolo-
gist Association,
Mrs. De m o net
literally has sung
the praises of the
Red Cross blood
donor prOiect all
Evening star., 1942-12-12

Mrs. Gertrude Demonet. $3.50 Con-
necticut avenue NV, not only has
given blood donations 13 times to
the District Red Cross Donor Gen.
ter-thus leading all Washington
area women in this respect-but also
has placed signs in her place of