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Evening star., 1942-12-23
Suspect Is Captured
After Chase for Quiz
In Bank Robbery
Prisoner EIudes Police
At First in Race Over
Slippery Highway
Sy he Associated Press.

Sy he Associated Press.
LANCASTER. Pa. Dec. ga 27-
year -old Wilmington Dell man
captured after an eight-hour man.
hunt punctuated by two shooting
episodes. was held today for queS-
tioning. State motor police said, in
the attempted robbery of the Den
yer pa National Bank last July
The prisoner identified as Charles
V. Mills, was overpoWered in res
taWant near police headquarters
last night by Sergt. Lewis F Owen
and Corpl Harry E. Fitzgerald, who
had been searching for him, but
entered the establishment unaware
he was there.
Sergt Owen said Mills drew a re-
Volver. but was overpowered before
he could use it.
Fugitive's Car Found.
Earlier a car used by Mills in
elu6ing police was found in a Lam
caster garage. In it, Sergt. Owen
said. we're four other revolverS, SO
rounds of ammunition, and money
bag from the Winters National
Bank Of Dayton, Ohio, containing
1894 so.
No formal charge was placed
against Mills pending further ques-
tioning by police and the Federal
Bureau of Investigation. Sergt.
Owen said Mills was known as the
thrill bandit" because of daring
escape after gas station holdup
st Wilmington in 1887.
In the attempted Denver bank
holdup. the president. Alvin w
Mentzer, II, and his housekeeper
Mrs. Louisa Ditzler. SO, were Sc
verelv beaten by two men.
Chase Over Slippery Roads.
The chase after Mills Yesterday
began when State police spotted
Mills car 10 miles east of here. and
forced it to the side of the road.
Mr.. BatutiS said Mills grabbed his
revolver and in struggle for its pos
session, the State policeman's hand
was broken. The policeman said
Mills fired three shots at him but all
missed Mills and a woman com
panion then re-entered the car and
Grove off
At StraSburg an hour later, two
troopers spotted the car again but,
they said, the license plates had been
changed and Mills was alone. Firing
their reVolvers. they chased the ma
chine more than five miles over slip
perry roads At an 85-mile- an hour
pace, but finally lost it again.
Evening star., 1942-12-23
Parents Asked 10 Cancel
Fetes Because Of Measles
Ey the Associated Press.

ES the Associated Press
NEW BRITAIN. Conn. Dec. 23.-
A possibility that there may be 1900
cases Of measles here today caused
Health Officer DR.. Louis J. Dumont
to appeal to parents and organiza-
tions TO cancel Christmas parties
and other public gatherings.
The spread of measles here
reached epidemic proportions" Dr..
DumCnt said, and public gatherings
would be dangerous, especially for
large numbers of children"
A total Of l,245 cases of measles
have been reported to him, DR.. Du-
mont said, and he estimated that un-
reported cases would raise the total
to about 800.
A 4-year-old child succumbed
when measles caused infiamma ton
Of the brain. he said. and another
is recovering from the same COM
plication after lowering between life
and death for several days.
The Board Of Education. alarmed
at the increase in reported cases,
from 37l in November to l.245 in
December. considered the closing of
local schools. but Dr., Dumont said
he recommended that they reopen
on schedule after the Christmas
holiday.
Evening star., 1942-12-23

gridiron appearance for Army in
1926, but it was not until the next
season that he won widespread fame.
BY 1929. when he captained Army,
he probably was one of the most
publicized football players in the
world
Employed by Insurance Firm.
Mr. eagle. who at the time Of his
death was employed by an insurance
company resigned from West Point,
by official request. in the spring Of
1890, when his marriage to Marion
Munford Halle of Gretna, La, be-
came known. They had been mar
ried for two years. Cadets may not
be married while at the academy.
In 1890. 1881 and part of 1882 he
: played with the professional New
York Giants-at $500 a year. In
1888 he and John (Shipwreck Kelly.
the husband of Brenda Frazier, the
heiress. bought the Brooklyn
Dodgers, but the next year Mr.. eagle
sold his share to Daniel R. Topping.
Evening star., 1942-12-23
Two Flight Officers
From Maryland Die
In 1exasC Crash
Dickerson ond Baltimore
Men Among Three
Killed in Accident

Two Maryland men were among
three officers Of the Midland (TexD
Army Air Forces Bombardier School
who were killed when their training
plane crashed soon after its takeoff
from the Waco Army Flying School
field.
They were Flight Officers Harold
Benton Jeffers. %, of Dickerson. and
William Frederick Venzke, %, of
Baltimore. Second 1t. Harry Dorr
Giles. %. of Whiteriver, Ariz., also
died In the crash.
Army officials announced vester-
day that the three men were return
ing to Midland Monday night from
routine navigation flight when the
accident occurred.
Flight Officer Jef1ers, who was
graduated as staff sergeant and
bomber pilot in October from Lub-
book Field, was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs Mark Jef1ers of Dickerson.
He was graduated from Pooles-
vile High School in June, 1910,
where he was active in sports and
president OF the student council.
He attended the University of
Maryland until he enlisted in the
Air Forces in July, l94l, and since
has been in training at Army Air
Force training schools at San An
tonic, Lubbock Field and Midland
The oldest Of five children.
"Bingo." as he was known to his
friends, was expecting a Christmas
furlough, the first since his enlist
ment.
Evening star., 1942-12-23

Racing News
Toduys Results and Entries for Tomorrow
Results
Tropical Park
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE-Purse, $500; claiming;
3-year-olds and up: furlonRs.
Transformer tWriehtl Al 40 1880 $40
Polymeior tOyler, 1870 47O
Prairie Dog Moore $50
Time, 1903.
Reinette. Cirio, Matte J.
SECOND RACE-Purse. $500: claiming;
3-year-olds and I'D: furlones.
Coupon Thompson, $40 $40 40
ladies' First tGorman) $40 ESQ
FLYING Torpedo (SistoJ $40
Time, l:112..
Lad Maeman nte
DAILY Double paid SI107O.)
THIRD RACE-Purse. $500: allow
ances: 2-year-olds: q furlongs.
F,na5 Pha5b..e 4: 80. sooT%.n, man. 40 sss"o sss99
Bass Fiddle tJemas) go
Also ran.Mon rl.s. On tn. oun
FOURTH RACE-Purse. $500. allow
ances; 2-year-o furlongs.
Al Ariel Play .Gorman) $40 $50 3so
Sky Bound tBrunelle) 40
Time, l.10ts.
Also ran-Valdina Punch. Risanda,
Thisisit and Ton Sergeant.
Evening star., 1942-12-23
100 Erring Motorists
Given Graphic Lecture
Py the Associated Press


BALTIMORE. Dec. 23.-A group
of about 100 motorists. all convicted
Of serious traffic violations, received
a Christmas present yesterday from
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles w
Lee Elgip-but with strings at
tached.
Instead of suspending or revoking
their licenses. the customary pro-
cedure, MFR Elgin put all of them on
probation for one year. after deliv-
ering an illustrated lecture on high
way safety
The illustrations were mounted
enlarged photographs of accident
scenes, many of them gruesome af-
fairs, and Mr.. Elgin told the story
behind each of them to the 10U
probationers gathered in small
courtroom.
In dismissing the drivers, Mr.. FL
gin said that if their records re-
manned clear until next Christmas
they would receive safe driver GER
tifcate. If not, they would pay a
penalty.
Evening star., 1942-12-23

County ration board officials said
that three persons had called the
board to report they had received
such generous allotment they
would return some of their coupons.
Former State Senator John w.
Rust, chairman Of the Fairfax
board, reported that lack of both
paid and volunteer help had caused
the board to be sWamped with ap-
piications At one time. He added that
the situation now seemed to be in
fairly good shape and that all
remaining coupons should be mailed
out by the first part of next week.
Mr., Rust blamed most of the con-
fusion on lack of help and lack of
facilities. He said the county now
has only six paid workers. when it
should have so, and that the board
is forced to carry on its operations
in one room when it should have 10
He complained also that all of the
ratloning details must be attended
to over single phone.
Evening star., 1942-12-23
$l,l43, ,397 Is Low Bid
On Williamsburg Rood
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 23-A low
bid with cost schedule of S1,l43,-
397.07 was submitted yesterday by
w. H. Scott of Franklin for con-
struction of 1875 miles of highway
on Route l68 east of Williamsburg
the State Highway Department an
nounced
. Two 1l-foot lanes. along the sides
of the present road will be con-
structed. Work is already under
way by two other concerns on a
project beginning at Newport News.
The two projects will provide a four
lane highway between Newport News
and Williamsburg.
Blackwell Engineering & Con-
struction Co. of Warrenton was low
bidder at S29, 9,767.65 on a sidewalk
project on Route 237 in Arlington
County.
Evening star., 1942-12-23
Red eagles Death Is Blamed
On Fall Down Subway Stair
Friend Says Former
AII-Americu Back
Tripped Saturday

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Dec. %. The
death of Christian Keener (Red)
eagle, brilliant former Army
football star, apparently was ac-
, cidental, police said today.
An autopsy by Assistant Medical
Examiner Howard M. Neail showed
that Mr. Cagel's death earlier today
had resulted from a fracture of the
skull and hemorrhage of the brain
Police said Elwood Ford, friend
told them at noon that he had been
in MI. eagles company Saturday
night, and that as they started
home Mr. eagle tripped and fell
the full length of flight of subway
stairs.
Mr.. Ford said Mr.. eagle had been
dazed by the fall, police reported,
and that he had rested a few min
utes before continuing home.
Twice AIl-America.
The sandy y-haired. 37-year old
athlete. unanimous choice for all
America halfback in 1923 and 1929
died in Queens hospital at 2:4o
a m, of pneumonia and skull frac-
ture.
Mr. eagle, who carried his talents
to the professional gridiron and
once was part owner of the Brook
lyn Dodgers professional eleven, was
found semi-conscious Saturday
night in the lobby of the Queens
apartment house where he lived
with his wife and two children.
Police said the house superin-
tendent, who with Mrs. eagle
brought the athlete to the hospital,
told them Mr.. eagle had muttered
something about being kicked in
the head"
A native of Merryvilie, La. Mr..
eagle played for Southwestern be-
fore going to the Military Academy
at West Point He m . de his first
Evening star., 1942-12-23
Maryland School Buses
Reported Freed Of Defects
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 23.-W. Lee
Elgin. commissioner of moter We
hicles. said Yesterday that most OF
the defects found recently in Mary
land school buses by inspectors Of
the vehicles department had been
corrected.
Department inspectors, after a
close examination of the buses, re-
ported to Mr.. Elgin that some We
hicles were being operated with one
or more defects. such as empty fire
extinguishers and even defective
brakes and steering apparatus.
The motor vehicle commissioner
asserted that proper officials, in
cluding county school superintend-
ents, needed his request promptly
and remedied the defects.
Evening star., 1942-12-23
Deputy Fire Marsha|s
To Be Sworn In From
Prince Georges Units
Men Will Investigate
Possible Fire Huzurds
Throughout County

In move to eliminate fire haz-
ards in Prince Georges County
representatives of the county's %
fire companies will be sworn In as
deputy fire marshals by State In
surance Commissioner John B. Con-
trum at 8 pm. Monday at the Cot
tage City f1rehouse.
The ceremonies. which are spon-
sored by the county Firemen's AS
sociation, headed by Philip j Ryan
will be witnessed by the county COM
miSsioners.
The commissioners last week re-
quested Mr.. Centrum to appoint a
sufficient number Of deputies to
investigate possible fire hazards.
Board Has 40 Authority.
In a letter to Mr.. Centrum. the
commissioners pointed out that
while there are number of estab-
lishments that could be investigated
the board has no legislative author
ity over fire prevention.
Ten of the proposed deputies al
ready have been selected by their
fire companies and the demaining II
are expected to be named within the
next few days. The 10 men who
have been recommended for ap-
pointment are:
T. Weston Scott, sr, Cottage City
r. H. Stone, Bladensburg: E. w
Genthner, Branchville; S. w. Earle
College Park: John H. Suter. Mount
Rainier; Charles Vincenzo, Hyatts-
vile; John M. Brown, Seat Pleas
ant; Frank Briguglio, Capitol
Heights; Bernard Lockwood. Brent
wood, and M. Eylar, Hillside.
Men Will BE Trained.
Mr. Ryan explained that the dep
uties will be trained to inspect COM
mercial establishments for fire haz-
ards and report to Mr. Centrum.
Similar action is being taken by
The l3 fire companies in Montgom-
cry County. Irving w. johnson
president of the County Volunteer
Firemens Association, said the
names Of those recommended for
appointment will be certified by
him shortly and presented to Mr.
Gantrum for final approval
Mr., Ryan appealed to owners of
commercial establishments in Prince
Georges County to cooperate in the
county fire prevention program,
particularly with regard to inf1am-
mable decorations during the
Christmas holiday.
Evening star., 1942-12-23
Nicoroeuon 'Tuno' Tree
Seen as Rubber Source

Tuna trees Of Nicaragua are
hailed as a potential source Of non-
elastic rubber which may be used
for manufacturing machine betting.
submarine cable insulations and
telephone receivers.
Managua reports say the product
will not cost more than 80 cents a
pound at ship side. and a 10000
pound monthly crop Is predicted.
Evening star., 1942-12-23
Mrs. Bessie Hart Rites
Held at Wurrenton
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DISPATCH to The Star.
WARRENTON, Va. Dec. 23.-
Funeral services were held here
yesterday for Mrs. Bessie Thornton
Hart. wife OF Miles Taylor Hart and
a daughter of the late Thomas c..
Thornton. one time Mayor of War
renton. Mrs Hart died at her home
near here Sunday night after an
illness of several months.
Mrs, Hart was a lifelong resident
OF Fauquier County. She is survived
by her husband, daughter, Mrs.
William Grant. and two brothers.
Edward c. Thornton, Warrenton,
and Thomas c. Thornton, Rich
mond.
Evening star., 1942-12-23
Jersey Track to Conduct
50-Duy Meet in l943

BY the Associated Press.
TRENTON, NJ j.. Dec. 23.-The
New Jersey Racing Commission an
nounced today so days of horse rae
ing would be conducted in 1943 at
the new Garden State Park, near
Camden
Commission Secretary Fred Ryan
said the meet would open july 7
and continue through September IL.
with no racing on Sundays or Mon
days, with the exception OF Labor
Day, Monday, September g. SUM-
day racing is banned by New Jersey
law.
This year, the parks first, the
meet lasted 49 days, from July IS
to September IL, and included
Monday racing.
Evening star., 1942-12-23
Rubber Firm Awarded
$500, 900 Controct
Special Dispatch to The Star.

WINCHESTER, Va. Dec. 23.-The
O'Sullivan Rubber Co. has received
Federal contracts for half soles and
heels which aggregate considerably
more than 100000 and will add a
number of new employees to the local
payroll, according to an announce
ment by Earl Bunting. president.
The contract. he said. includes
50O,0 pairs Of heels and 1900 900
pairs Of half soles for the Marine
Corps, costing around 100000. In
addition. the company has been
awarded a separate contract to pro-
vide a naval aviation center with a
large quantity OF rubber heels.
Evening star., 1942-12-23
Stork Outroces Sonto
To Child Brides Home
BY the Associated Press

BY The ASSOC iated Press
TREADWAY, Tenn, Dec. 23-
The stork has beaten Santa Claus
to the little cottage in Hancock
County hills where the much pub
licized child bride" Of five years
ago lives.
A 7-pound girl was born Saturday
to Charlie and Eunice Johns.
All the neighbors are coming in to
admire the fine body girl"
Eunlce Is now IA years old. She
was only when she put down her
dolls and became Charles bride.
Evening star., 1942-12-23
Gonnett Co. Employees
To Share Papers Profits
nn th

BY the Associated Press.
ROCHESTER, N. Y. Dec. 23-
Employees of the Gannett Co. Inc.
publisher of the Rochester Demo-
crat and Chronicle and the Times
Union, will share Is per cent of 1912
net profits the company announced
today. Similar action was recon-
mended for l8 subsidiary news
papers.
F. A. Glover, business manager of
the Times-Union, said the pay
ments based on individual earnings,
will be made in February to ap-
proximately TOO Rochester employees
Evening star., 1942-12-23
Selections

tropical Park tfaSt1.
BY the Associated Press.
kansas City. Sumatra Sd, War
Tower.
2-Diah, Tracelette. Mugs Game
3-Indian Penny, Grandstar, Clip
Clop.
4Sharp Reward, Pantheon, Gay
Flight.
5-Tindell, Guerryton, Florizan Sam.
6-Happy Family, Jamerica, In
Question.
7-Bulldinger. Last Gold, Challo-
mine.
8-Sentinel, Sandy Boot, Miss Dis
covery.
Best bet-Indian Penny.
Tropical FAST.
BY the Louisville Times.
1-Baggrave, sumatra Sd, Kansas
City.
2-Fire Kabo, Diah. Tracelette..
3-Anopheles. Clip Clop, Down Six
4Sharp Reward, Magdala, Ample
Reward
5-Florizan Sam, Whirligig,- Betty
Leon.
6-Jamerica. Gold Teddy, Ship Bis
cult.
7-Challomine, Bulldinger, Johnnie
8-Tonypandy, Miss Discovery, Bow
Low.
Best bet-Jamerica.
New Orleans lslow).
By the Louisville Times
l-Wise Decision, Cloudy Weather
Highbrow.
2-Compton, Weisenheimer, Pitch n
Toss
3-Broiler, Masculine, Cagot.
4-Powder Bluff. The Fiend, Miss
Militant
5-Valdina Sol, Shiny Penny, Chip.
amink.
6-Challante, Poet Laureate, Study
Period.
Evil Spirit, Legal Advice, Tou.
jour.
Best bet-Valdina Sol.
Evening star., 1942-12-23

Buy War bonds and Stamps for
the boys In the camps.
Evening star., 1942-12-23
New Orleans
BY the Associated Press

FOURTH RACE-Purse. 500: allow.
ances: 3-year-olds and upward furlonss
War Bam lis The Fiend I1S
xPowder Bluff l22
Evening star., 1942-12-23
Entries
ropicoI Park
By the Associated Press.

FIRST RACE-Purse, $500: claiming; 8.
ysar-olds and upward: g furlonss (chute).
Evening star., 1942-12-23

SIXTH RACE-Purse. 500: claiming:
| 3-year-olds and upward / mile and 20
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-05

for volunteer firemen aides In
conjunction with Fire Prevention
Week"
At present there are only 2,744
auxiliary fire fighters trained or
in training to protect the city
against incendiary bomb raids.
Civilian defense officials regard
the work of firemen aides the
most vital of their program.
Recruits must be between Is and
so years old, American citizens
and possess good health and char
Lacter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-05
Opposes
Draft Of Labor

The drafting of labor and the
freezing" of workers in their
jobs was labeled 'undemocratic'
today by r. J. Thomas, president
OF the UAW-CIO.
Instead, Thomas offered a FIVE
point program based upon 1.-The ef-
ficient use of the available man.
power"
Thomas recommended more use
OF women in industry; utilization
of college men and women for fac
tory and farm work by cutting
the school year to seven or eight
months; an end TO discrimination
against Negroes: subsidization of
farm wages; equalized wages for
comparable work in all parts of
the country. to discourage migra-
ton Of labor. -------=----------
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-05
Green Pledges
About War Aid
As Meets

TORONTO. Oct. S INS).-
With "all-out for victory in the
war as its keynote. the annual
convention of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor assembled today
with about 600 delegates from the
United States and Canada in
attendance.
The most momentous" conven-
ton In the history of the AFL was
the way William Green, its presi-
dent, characterized II.
Green said he expects the two
week convention to:
Take an uncompromising
stand against any strikes as long
as the war lasts.
2-Vote full support to Presi-
dent Roosevelt in his efforts to
stabilize the cost of living.
3-Serve notice on the world
that the AFL "unflinchingly"
will postpone and put aside for
the duration many OF its long
standing programs for social and
economic reform.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-05
Driveway
Jackson Prisoner Escapes
in Official Auto
Tim. stan Correspondent

JACKSON. Oct. 5. - Jackson
Prison officials said today that
George Davis, Al, described as a
"semi-trusty" at the prison. had
escaped driving a prison-owned
automobile filed with prison
owned gasoline given him by a
garage officer in the institution.
The officer, Arthur Quick, told
Officials that Davis, who works in
the garage, reported yesterday he
was ordered TO take an automo-
bile, get gas and deliver it to the
administration building. But Davis
kept going out the gates.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-05
President Backs
Bennett in N. Y.
Special to THE DETROIT TIMES

WASHINGTON. Oct. 5.-Atty.
Gen. John j. Bennett Jr., today
won the tardy endorsement of
President Roosevelt as the best
qualified" candidate in the guber-
Material race in New York.
The President. who opposed
BENEFITS nomination in the New
York State Democratic conven-
ton. declared in a succinct state
ment issued from the White House
that he would vote for him be-
cause I believe that he is the best
qualified"
The Presidential endorsement
was viewed in political circles
here as a halt Dewey" move, as
well as the acquiescence of Mr..
Roosevelt 10 the pleas of Demo-
cratic leaders for party unity.
II was also seen as another VIC
tory for James A. Farley, chair
man of the New York Democratic
state committee and sponsor Of
Bennett.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-05

several days for various examinas
tons. The commander has been
informed by the district office III
Chicago that the quota for enlist@
ment has been increased by ssv(
eral hundred.
Girls applying will start training
with the new classes
just getting under way.
Their uniforms are natty blue
the smartest yet devised for
women in service, turned out by
the great Captain Molyneux.
The WAVES will see no OVER
seas service. but will help out navy
personnel all over the United
States.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-05
Mine Workers
Weigh Clio Split

CINCINNATI, Oct. s UNS).-
Twenty-eight hundred delegates to
the United Mine Workers Union
convention gathered here today
awaiting a cue from their leader,
John L. Lewis, whether 10 vote an
open break with the Go.
Ora Gasaway. president OF Dis
trict so of the miners and a right
hand man of Lewis, predicted that
the UNIV convention. which opens
tomorrow. would settle the bitter
controversy between Lewis and
the Go. which Lewis himself
founded in 1896.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-05
Firemen Seek
Volunteer Aides

n Detroit fireman raps upon
your door this week, chances are
that he will ask you to help the
department enroll $500 auxiliary
firemen.
From 6 to $50 p. m. today and
every night this week. 100 firemen
will make house-to-house canvass
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-05
WAVES Enroll
Without Delay

The navy is cutting red tape
with a big slash these days.
So If you want to join the
WAVES. girls, you may do So
and quick.
Stop in to see 1t. Comdr. Don
aid p. Welles, otficer-in-charge OF
the office of naval procurement
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-05
Body Found in Lake

An investigation by state police
was begun today into the death of
Joseph L, Slider, 7S. of 1892
Montgomery avenue, whose body
was found yesterday in Lake Erie,
off Cherry Island, south of Tren-
ton. Sidler's ring, his pocketknife,
his pipe. tobacco and wallet were
found on the shore near where the
body was discovered.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-10-05

ninth floor. Book Building. Bring
with you three letters Of recon-
mendation. your birth certificate.
your wits about you for your apti-
tude test and enough physical fit
ness to pass the doctors examina-
tons. and before the day is out
you'll find yourself sworn In as a
seaman in the United States Navy.
Salary is $50 a month with keep.
Training will start Immediately at
the University of Wisconsin, Indi-
ana, and Oklahoma A. and M.
NO WAITING NOW
No longer must you make your
anDlication i'm writing and wait