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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-01
City and County
Politicians Battle
ToContro| E|oise
Dem Chairman Says
Probe Is Stymied Until
Hospital Board Replies
BY FRANK MORRIS

County and city politicians con-
tinued their tug-of-war today over
control Of Eloise Hospital, with
the battle about even.
On the attacking side is the
County Board of Auditors. which
has appointed special committee
10 conduct an inquiry into charges
that costs are excessive and waste
is rampant.
GRUBER is ANCHOR MAN
On the defense is the Wayne
Board of county Institutions,
which governs the hospital. DR..
Thomas X. Gruber. superintendent
Of the institution. Is anchor man
on this team.
William NJ Donnelly. ID e m o =
cratic county chairman and a
member OF the auditors investi-
eating committee. said the inquiry
will remain al standstill until
the EloiSe board issues a report
answering the numerous charges.
This report is being prepared by
James +. Frazer. a member of the
Eloise board.
Preliminary 10 this report, the
hoard of control yesterday unani-
mouSly adopted a resolution de-
Tending Doctor Gruber and declar-
Ing their critics are iarentabiy
IGNORANT of tho facts
DIFFERENCE IN COST
THAT ls what we want--the
facts" Donnelly said. I'VE want
to know why IL costs SEQ n day
per patient aa Eloise, while only
sL02 at the State Hospital at
lpsilanti.
Perhaps the forthcoming re-
port will reveal these facts. II
II doesn't. our duty will be 10
unearth them"
Doctor Gruber told his board
yesterday that one reason for the
high per capita cost is that De-
troit and Wayne County send pa
tients TO private hospitals, leaving
beds empty at ElolSe.
As a result, the board voted TO
close one Eloise building which
has $50 beds.
NFORMATIoN.L LACKING
II developed yesterday tn (
EloiSe officials had refused to give
information 10 the board of audi
tors.
THE auditors check our books
at regular intervals" Doctor
Gruber said. II told their rep
resentative he could have any
other information he wanted,
providing he first obtained per-
mission from the Board OF
County Institutions"
This permission was voted by
the board yesterday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-01
son FELL IN ARGoNNE

Listening among the group wa
83-year-old Mrs. Elizabeth Hergi
ton of 15435 Young avenue. whose
son, Paul. lies buried in France
He fell in the Argonne.
There were tears in Mrs. Hergi
tons eyes as Mayor Edward j
JeffrieS spoke;
mo words can tell tn you
mothers the debt we owe to you
for the gift of your sons. y
Mrs. Hergiton wiped her eyes
put her arm through that of Mrs
Lillian Mills Of 4421 Fisher avenue
I'm glad the plaque Is close
10 the river" said the old lady,
patting Mrs. Mills arm. For
our sailors, too"
"Yes. for our sailors" whis-
pered Mrs. Mills. She is A Gold
Star mother of this war. Her
boy. Gerald, 20 together with
1S-year-old William McKeever,
both of Detroit. were lost when
the destroyer Reuben James was
sunk.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-01
War Mothers
Pay Tribute 10
Sons Of Isl War
Belle Isle Plaque
Honors Men Of l7-I8,
Jeffries Delivers Talk
BY VERA BROWN

Over on the south shore OF Belle
Isle, close to the deep river and
under a spreading elm, is new
bronze plaque EMBEDDED in the deep
green grass.
II bears this simple legend:
american war mothers, I'm
memory of our sons who served
God and country I9I7-l9l8."
And from across the years, 120
mothers of another great war
gathered 10 do honor to the sons
whose memory is so green with
them.
The ceremony. al noon Tuesday
was held amid huttering flags, the
CLINT of gold braid and uniforms of
today'S war.
Evening star., 1942-10-07

denial Of his firms appeal, "but still
we are doing everything we can to
comply" He further said that the
question of whether or not founda-
tions were complete at River Ter
race when the restrictive order went
into effect was a matter of interpre-
tation. Construction work had pro-
gressed, he maintained, to a point
at which builders call foundations
completed.
The WPB spokesman pointed out
that there are several hundred ap-
peals for permission to use gas for
heating and that one exception
would mean that there must be
others. The gas shortage is such, he
said, that its conservation Is more
important than the use of additional
steel for new heating plants. If
too much gas use Is permitted. he
pointed out, the shortage Is likely
to become so acute that none will
be available for industrial use, In
cluding steel-making.
Evening star., 1942-10-07

was said to be suffering from
stab wounds in the right leg, shoul-
der and side. Mr.. Smith, printer
TOR the Washington Post, lives at
1914 Seventh street NE.
The brothers were being held at
the first precinct pending the out
come of Mr. Smiths injuries.
They were arrested after police
broadcast lookout for an automo-
bile In which the men were riding.
Police said Mr.. Smith had Just
come off duty and stopped by a
restaurant at First and Florida ave-
nue. on his way home. Two men
entered and ordered drinks, police
said. When they were refused serv-
Ice, they left and began to argue on
the street
The auxiliary policeman ap-
preached the men and succeeded in
quieting them, according to po-
lice. Mr.. Smith then followed them
to their car. At this point, one of
the men drew a knife and attacked
Mr.. Smith.
Mr.. Smith disarmed his assailant
And staggered back to the res
taurant. He was then rushed to
the hospital.
Evening star., 1942-10-07
Gonzoeo Mothers Set
Seasons First Session

The Gonzaga Mothers Associa-
fion will hold its first meeting of the
school year at 8 pm. in the high
school auditorium. Plans will be
discussed for the annual card party
and dance November 20. As in the
past, members will attend benedic-
ton before the meeting, with the
Rev. Francis E. Garner. S. j.. Mod
orator of the school, off1eiating.
The officers for the year are
Mrs. Francis j. ODonnell, presi-
dent; Mrs. Wilbur Sartweli vice
president; Mrs. Henry Jueneman
secretary, and Mrs. George Tippett
treasurer.
Evening star., 1942-10-07

Unemployment Compensation Board
always has supported the fiat rate.
Following are comments on both
sides of the question:
Views Of L. P. McLachlen.
L. P. McLachlen, banker, president
OF the Board of Trade, in a state
ment to The Star.
Among all those who have inter-
ested themselves in the efforts to
amend the District of Columbia un-
employment compensation law there
Is total agreement on two points
that is, that Cd the Districts reserve
fund is too large and is increasing
too rapidly, and co that employers
should receive a reduction from the
present rate of a. per cent.
I'm the boards membership of
1900, practically every type of busi-
ness in Washington is represented.
We have had a cross section of opin-
ion from a sufficient number OF our
members, as we'll as employers out
side our membership, to assure us
that employers in the District want
and believe in the experience rating
method Of applying the Districts
unemployment compensation tax
law.
There are 80 States which now
have the experience rating system in
their laws, and in each of these
States 1t is operating most success
fully. Answers to inquiries we made
Of the administrators of each of
these State agencies show that the
great majority of employers are COM
pletely in accord with the experience
rating method of applying the tax.
This system affords the only means
under the existing Federal social Sc
curity law by which reductions in
present tax rates can be obtained by
employers.
Hope for Action.
''1t is our purpose in indorsing this
method Of taxation to reduce the
size of the Districts reserve fund
and to reduce the rate of tax for the
greater majority Of employers in the
District. We are certainly hopeful
that some legislation Of this type will
be enacted at this session of Con-
gress."
Francis 6. Addison, jr. chairman
Of the Employment and Security
Committee of the Board OF Trade,
said members Of this group had been
studying the matter for four years.
He added:
. "It Is and has been our considered
opinion that the most equitable
method by which this tax could be
Continued on Page B-l2.)
Evening star., 1942-10-07
0CD Places Orders /.
For 2,25S,O00 Pumps
For Civilian Use
New Fire Equipment
To Be Made Available
In Washington Area

Arrangements have been COM
pleted for manufacture and sale OF
2,258,000 stirrup pumps for civilian
defense at reasonable cost. it was
announced jointly today by the OFF,
ice of Civilian Defense. the Office
of Price Administration and the
Defense Supplies Corp.
This article, vitality needed as a
protection against fires which might
be started by incendiary bombs. will
be available in target areas" in
cluding Washington. These pumps
have been lacking. to a large ex-
tent, even in vulnerable regions,
because of priorities and high prices.
The hand pumps are to supple
ment $65.000, 900 worth of fire-f1ght-
ing equipment to be supplied in
target areas by the OCD.
Six Factories to Do Job.
The three Government agencies
have signed contracts with six man.
ufacturers for production of the
equipment. The retail price CELL
ings fixed by OPA range from 50 to
$3.50. far below the prices charged
for other stirrup pumps bought in
the open market. These have been
selling for from $3.50 to $12 and have
brought as much as $l750.
Stirrup pumps. like other fire.
fighting equipment. will be distrib-
uted, the announcement said, "jn
accordance with the strategic ma
ture of different areas. but, unlike
pump tank extinguishers and aux
Hilary pumping units, will be sold
to municipalities, defense councils
or individual purchasers"
OCD officials said the main con-
siderations in alloting such equip
ment to particular area would be
| its vulnerability. likelihood of at
tack and Importance to the war
production program.
Methods Of Distribution.
OCD suggested that defense coun-
cils adopt one of three methods for
distributing the stirrup pumps in
their areas:
l. The defense council may pur-
chase municipality allotment for
distribution free to members of the
citizens defense corps or other citi-
zens. In the event of resale. OPA
has ruled, the price to the purchaser
shall not be higher than the whole
sale ceiling price.
2. The pumps can be sold by re-
tailers without control to the first
purchasers who appear. Retail out
lets will be selected by manufac-
turers or distributors
3. The defense council can ar
range with local retailers to sell the
pumps only to persons obtaining
certificates or some other form of
permission from the council, thus
assuring that the pumps reach the
persons who most need them.
Stirrup pumps are hand -oper-
ated, portable, piston-type devices
looking much like bicycle pumps
and equipped with hose to throw
water or chemicals from q separate
container. Specifications we're drawn
by the War Production Board on
the basis Of experience in Eng
Evening star., 1942-10-07
River Terrace Homes
To Get Heating Gas
By WPB Compromise
Flow Will Be Permitted
Till December |; Coal
Furnaces Ordered

Families in the new housing de-
velopment on Thirty third street
NE, between East Capitol and
Blaine streets. who have been with
out heat so far this fall will be
allowed to operate gas furnaces as
the result of a compromise arrange
ment arranged with the power
branch of the War Production Board.
The WPB late yesterday auth
orized the Washington Gas Light
Co. to- pipe gas for heating use
to the So families in the new brick
row houses at River Terrace until
December l. 1t is expected that coal
furnaces will be installed by that
date.
Controversy between the River
Terrace Co.. builders of the project,
and the WPB developed when the
appeal of the company for approval
of gas use was denied. The homes
are equipped with new gas furnaces,
purchased before the WPB order, but
the WPB contends these were in
stalled in the face of contrary advice
of both the WPB and the gas COM
pany.
Order Issued in February.
A restrictive order issued by the
WPB in February prohibited de-
liveries of gas for heating equip
ment, unless foundations of the
houses in which the gas furnaces
were installed were completed by
March l. A representative of the
gas company inspected the River
Terrace construction work on March
l or 2, a WPB spokesman said, and
advised Myron Davy, partner in the
River Terrace Co.. that the work
accomplished did not come within
the meaning of completed founda-
tionS.
Mr.. Davy was advised on March
2, it was said at the WPB, that the
installations at River Terrace did
not meet the requirements of the
power branch for approval of gas
deliveries and that an appeal would
be necessary. Later, the appeal was
made and denied by Herbert S.
Marks, acting chief of the power
branch.
A few days ago Mr.. Davy advised
the WPB that he was willing to
purchase and, install coal heating
equipment If the WPB would help
him get 1t. The gas company i'm
mediately was authorized to make
deliveries during the temporary pc
riod while the change in equipment
Is being made. The WPB spokes-
man said it was understood the order
for the coal furnaces already had
been placed.
Mr.. Davy, who contends the gas
furnaces were purchased legally and
properly under WPB priorities, said
he thought there would be no saving
of critical materials by installing
new coal furnaces to replace the
gas units already in place. Further
he pointed out that coal furnaces
ordered last April for other houses
had not yet been delivered, despite
the fact the order was supported
by an A-1-J priority.
Holds Action Arbitrary.
I'VE think this is absolutely arbi-
trary." Mr.. Davy said Of the WIPE
Evening star., 1942-10-07
Massachusetts Societv
Again Elects Hickey

Frank E. Hickey was reelected
president Of the Massachusetts, So
ciety of Washington for the 18th
consecutive term last night at an
annual meeting of the society at
Wardman Park Hotel.
Other members elected include:
Joseph Mcclure, Walter Bohan and
Miss Fanny Buck. vice presidents;
Miss Charlotte j. Clementson, secre-
tary. and c. Russell Reilly, treasurer.
Trustees Of the group are Dean
Henry Grattan Doyle of George
Washington University; Represent
atlves Thomas Lane and Pehr
Holmes; John N. Hickey. Miss Mar
garet Stack, Mrs. Everett McDer-
mott and Miss Helen Burns.
Evening star., 1942-10-07

WIN a SWlCCn
blade knife after
he PIP a rently
h a d succeeded
in quieting two
men who were
making a dis
turbance at First
street and Flor
ida avenue NE.
shortly after 2
am. today, police
said.
At Sibley Hos
pital, where he
was taken in a
private autOmo-
bile. Mr.. Smith
Evening star., 1942-10-07

land and revised to utilize a mini
mum of critical materials. .WPB
has granted the necessary priorities
To Keep Prices Down.
OPA pointed out that the prices
established would bring the pumps
within the buying power of most
consumers and would result in driv-
ing down "the excessive prices" of
pumps already on the sslarket.
Meanwhile local OCD called at
tention to new wooden stirrup
pump made of non-critical materials
with the exception Of a few screws
and nails. The hose is made OF .
plastic derived from milk.
The local ONCE said several Dis
trict stores ,were carrying a stock
OF wooden pumps which can be
operated by one person and are
said to throw Jet OF water more
than 80 feet.
The wooden pump. it was said,
has not vet been tested under, all
conditions.
Evening star., 1942-10-07
4 4
WAat4o~R|<xWM
WAR BONDS

The hand grenade is one OF the
most effective weapons used by our
Army and Marine Corps. The
pineapple" as it is called. was used
extensively during World War I
and we must have them available
In huge quantities. A delayed-ac-
lion fuse sets off the grenade few
seconds after the firing pin is pulled
and the handle released.
Evening star., 1942-10-07
Sheet Metal Course Opens

Glasses in aircraft sheetmetal
work for beginners who have at
tanned the age of II years 9 months
are being held at the Montgomery
Blair High School. Registration
may be made at the school from /
to 10 pm. today through Friday
for day or evening courses.
Evening star., 1942-10-07
Police Auxiliary
Stabbed in Row.;
2Suspects Held
Printer Slushed
In Attempt to Halt
Street Disturbance

Oliver j. Smith, IS, an auxiliary
policeman assigned to the first
precinct, was stabbed and seri-
ously wounded in a dispute early
today, and police are holding two
brothers for questioning.
A private on the auxiliary force,
Mr.. Smith was stabbed three times
Evening star., 1942-10-07

Alderton, James B.
Anadale. Sr., G. A.
sullivan, ST., L. d.
Nahum. ir.. James J
MagneSs. John o.
Jackson. Gordon r.
Hayman, ST., Alvin
Bowers. jr., Waco
Redmond, Joseph Z
Farrell, Francis D.
Bielding, Herbert w.
Crowell, Edward H.
lapointe. r. G.
Bryant, Robert M.
Festler, August G.
Lyman. RAYMOND 8.
Lynch, Cecil o.
Smith, Harry Z.
Sisson. jr., G.. r.
Magnuson, Daniel L.
Cusic. ir.. T. C.
Ehrlich, David
Cannon, jr., l.. r.
Furman, Austin w.
Michaelson. Elmer
Adcox. Herman c.
Pitts, jr., Willie l..
Thompson. L. E.
Francis. Oh aries A.
Egber, Edadore
Diorio, Anthony
Arthur, James j.
Busler, Edward
Erskine, Wilson l..
Edwards. Harry N.
Sebra, Carroll B.
Roberts, Francis l.
Nichols. Norman l..
Thompson, Hugh
Custer, George B.
p'Connor. T. B.
Puph, jr., Charles T.
Evening star., 1942-10-07

Gustavson. Anton A.
Richards. Paul J.
Howard. Vernon r.
Boulware. Leroy T.
Cooper..John w.
Ormond. Aloysius J.
Mccormack. f. C.
Thompson, George C.
NiSley. Adam r.
O'Neil, Bernard J.
Bernstein. Michael
Sredenschek. A. J.
Pearson, Richard M.
Johnson Willie c.
Mcclure. Ralph E.
Weston. David T.
Bryan, Joseph
Valentine. Harold D.
Grimth. Joseph T.
Neam, Adess j.
Meyers, Calvin r.
Nicholson, Arthur q,
Kenwiser. Herbert
Hilton. Edgar J.
Howard, James w.
DeSchaine. G. D.
Morton. Paul z.
Lipp, Robert w.
Boswell. Carl W.
Ross, George c.
McAdams. John A.
De Gennaro, F. A.
Logan. Russell W.
Vail. William r.
Peters. tr., Lester w.
McLaughlin, Manly ]
Robertson, L. E.
Silverberg. E. L.
Malta, Daniel T.
Ryan, James v.
Allen, J. Y. Z.
Evening star., 1942-10-07
33 District Registrars
Will Report Tomorrow

Army life will begin tomorrow for
s3 Washington registrants who re-
port at 10 am. for assignment to
Army training camps.
The men received a two-week fur
lough following their induction Sep
lember. "a. They are:
Evening star., 1942-10-07

Two ways of lowering the present
pay roll tax of 81 per cent, which
has yielded a reserve already ex-
ceeding $50, 900, ,000-some IS times
more than the unemployed have
needed during the highest benefit
year-are before the COMMITTEES Ju-
dietary Subcommittee, headed by
Representative McGehee, Democrat,
of Mississippi. Mr.. McGehee hopes
to obtain the subcommittee ap-
proval of one bill or the other in a
few days.
Sentiment for Both Plans.
The measure reported most gen.
orally favored by the employers
and by many experts in tax and
insurance fields would replace the
Districts fiat pay roll tax with So
called experience rating plan, which
80 States have adopted. Under this
plan. employers would be taxed on
the basis OF how stable their pay
rolls had been over a period of years,
with the steady" employer paying
least and the business that hires and
lays off frequently assessed higher
tax.
The alternative method would
continue the fiat rate. but reduce it,
under the present reserve. to 0.5 per
cent. The future tax would be on a
SLIDING scale depending on the
amount in the reserve, but not ex-
ceeding the present tax of 2.7. Labor
organizations generally favor this
plan. So do some employers. espe-
cially those engaged in seasonal
work, who contend they would be
Disseminated against under the ex-
perience-rating system. The District
Evening star., 1942-10-07
By CARTER BROOKE JONES.

In the face of almost unanimous demand for revision OF the
Districts Unemployment Compensation Act members the
District Committee remains them only decide the
way of bringing this about.
Chairman Randolph reporting majority of the committee
ready amend the law predicts that bill will be reported
within time promises urge
on an early calendar,
Evening star., 1942-10-07

The hand grenade costs about
Al 50. 20 even your purchase Of War
stan,ns in the smaller denomina-
tions will buy them for the Army
and marines. But your investment
of at least 10 per cent Of your In
come every payday is necessary to
adequately finance the war effort.
Buy,War bonds from your bank.
post once. radio stations and at
some retail stores,
Evening star., 1942-10-07
House Slated for Early Chance
To Lower D. &. JobIess Tax
District Committee Choice Lies Between
Flat Reduction and Experience Rotnq

This is the last OF OF articles legislation to
loer the Districts unemployment compensation
piled 5000
por OF idle hich continues Precious articles have
explained proposed decreasing this payroll
Evening star., 1942-10-07
IA Message To
| Every Driver

You can save rubber and help
win the war II you will do these
things:
- l. Drive only when absolute
ly necessary.
2. Keep under IS miles an hour.
;. Keep your tires properly
inflated.
I. Have them inspected regu-
larly.
S. Share your car with others.
WILLIAM M. JEFFERS,
Rubber Director.
Evening star., 1942-10-07

Continued on Page B-l2.)
Nogales international., 1942-02-13
What's Going On Here?

Somebody in the State Department ought to give
a simple, clear, public explanation Of how these two
news items happened to be capable OF appearing
almost at the same time
IA shipoao of American supplies left for. .Vichy,
France during the last week of January.
2 British broadcast reports that "Vice Premier"
Darlan Of France has agreed to send two hipoads of
supplies weekly to Nazi General RommeFs forces in
North Africa.
Unless fairly clear definition is made as to just
what is American policy toward France since we
entered the war (and bear in mind that General Rom
mel is now fighting us and policy scarcely be
what it before Dec. y people are going to begin
to wonder what's going on here
Maybe it's all baby-food that is going to France;
maybe it's something that cannot be used to sub
stitute for what is being sent to Rommel. Maybe
there is a good answer. Oughtn't the American peo-
pie to know what it is?
Nogales international., 1942-02-13
Special Session
OF Legislature
To Be Called

PHOENIX. Feb. 12-(UP)-A spe-
cial session OF the Arizona legiSla-
ture will be called to pass emergency
war legislation just as soon as bills
are prepared embodying the desired
changes, Gov. Sidney P. Osborn in
dicated today.
The call may come within a few
days to two weeks and Legislators
will be given at least one week tC
get their affairs into shape to leave
for the capitol.
Defense proposals scheduled to be
drafted into legislation included:
/. A civilian defense enacting
bill.
2. Establishment of uniform
air raid and disaster control
centers.
3. Anti-Sabotage legislation.
4. A uniform police mObili-
ZaCI0n act, TO authorize SherlIIS
and police to go from one county
to another during an emergen-
cy.
5. Creation of a home guard
under Maj. Gen. A. M. Tuthill,
state adjutant general.
6. Changes in the explosives
law to permit free transporta-
ton of necessary munitions and
restrict movement of other ex-
plosives.
The present Arizona civilian
defense setup was created by
gubernatorial proclamation and
lacks legislative sanction.
Nogales international., 1942-02-13
Fl BOX
Phoenix, Arizona
February 5, 1912

Phoenix, Arizona
February 5, 1912
Mr.. Craig Pottinger, Editor
Nogales International
Nogales, Arizona
Dear Mr. Pottinger:
I certainly want to thank you for
your fine cooperation given to Mr..
Phil Capin in the Infantile Paraly-
sis Drive this year It was due to
your cooperation, along with large
number of others in Santa Cruz
County, that Mr. Capin was able to
make such a fine success of his
drive.
I regard Mr.. Capln's conduct of
the campaign in Santa Cruz County
as being very outstanding.
Thanks again.
Very truly yours,
TERRENCE A. CARSON.
State Chairman
Nogales international., 1942-02-13
Arizona Receives
S46,96l,OOO
Federal Funds

PHOENIX, Feb. 12-UP)-Arizona
received loans and outright expen-
ditures of the federal government
totaling $46, ,961, 900 in the previous
fiscal year, the office of government
reports disclosed.
Loans totaled $9,716,000 and
grants-in-aid and other expendi-
lures amounted to $31, 1,716,OO0 The
federal housing administration in
sured $4,818,00O worth of housing
improvements notes, mortgages and
defense housing.