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Evening star., 1943-04-03
ChiIIum Unit Reaffirms
Representation Approved

The Chillum Heights Citizens
Association last night reafarmed its
approval of the Summers Capper
bill for District representation in
Congress. The resolution was intro
duced by William A. Olson.
The association also adopted a
resolution by David Gabelin favor
ing continuation of competitive
sports in the District schools. This
motion was advocated in a letter
by Clark Griffith, president of the
Washington Baseball Club.
w. T. Simmons, who has been a
gardener for more than so years,
explained the organization and set
ting up of a Victory Garden. and
advised the members on planting
and cultivation.
Mr.. Olson. who is a delegate to
the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations, reported on the last meet
ing of the federation.
The association met at the Rice
Memorial Church, with Michael
Flynn presiding.
Evening star., 1943-04-03

the rank and pay and allowances OF
that grade.
Senator Hill said it was not con-
templated that Gen. Hines would
retire at this time but that pro-
visions should be made that when
he does he would be entitled to the
benefits accruing to his rank.
Gen. Hines rose through the ranks
after leaving school. enlisting in the
National Guard during the Spanish
American war. He was made chief
of the embarkation service, control
ling movements of all troops sent to
France during the World War.
Appointed director Of the Veter-
ans Bureau by President Harding
March 2. 1923, he has served under
four Presidents. supervising the am
nual disbursement of upward of
S7OO 100000.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
i. ). 10 Mail Checks
Within 50 Days for
Tires Bought Here
Defense Supply Corp.
BIomes Delay on Lack
Of Office Monpower

Assurances that checks for sur
plus automobile tires collected oy
the Government a couple of months
ago would be mailed owners in the
Washington Metropolitan Area
within the next 30 days were made
today by the Defense Supply Corp,
custodian of the tires.
An official of the corporation ad-
mltted there had been some delay
because of lack Of manpower in
Richmond in accumulating data" in
connection with the tires He point
ed out there are lot of details in
connection with the work and it
takes lot of people"
The question of payment for the
tires arose when a number of mo-
torists who had turned over spare
tires to the Government became i'm
patient after hearing nothing
further in the matter. Checks for
the spares are handled by the Fed
eral Reserve Bank. those for this
area coming from Richmond.
Early last month the Defense Sup
ply Corp. revealed some 1000 900
tires had been turned in and of
that number approximately so per
cent had been appraised as scrap.
The Government had paid for T.
100000, or about IS per cent
of the total collection, disbursing
sl2,500,ooo.
C. A. Williams, local agent for the
Railway Express Agency, which
gathered up the rubber, said his
office occasionally receives letters
from puzzled contributors inquiring
about payment. The express agency
however. has nothing to do with
this, merely delivering the tires into
Government custody at local ware
house.
Mr.. Williams added that he
thought the Government received
many more tires than it expected
and was not prepared to handle the
volume, but he thought it had done
an excellent job
At the Defense Supply Corp, it
was stated that the appraisal work
virtually was completed. An official
said there had been a similar log
jam in Boston and in other scat
tered areas. The work now is rro-
ceeding at a slightly faster pace,
he said
Evening star., 1943-04-03
Army Sends News Report
To Men Here and Abroad
PY The Associated praSs

LS me Associated ffeSS.
The Army is now supplying a
condensed news report to soldiers.
both overseas and in the United
States.
The overseas bulletin, started the
first week in March, consists of q
2,OOO-word summary cleaned from
press wires and filed daily to North
Africa, Alaska. Iceland, Greenland,
Panama, Newfoundland and other
areas where soldiers do not have
ready access to American news from
other sources.
Within the last week, similar
condensed bulletin has started &C.
ing to 80 posts and camps within
the United States for the benefit of
soldiers too busy to do extensive
reading. or who do not find regular
news sources easily available.
In neither case, said officers yes
terday, is there any Interpretation
OF the news. The bulletins are pre-
pared by officers with editorial ex-
perience whose job is to give the
soldiers the highlights of the days
news in compact form.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
Arrival Of More Troops
In Liberia Disclosed
By the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
HEADQUARTERS OF UNITED
STATES FORCES IN CENTRAL
AFRICA, March II Delayed The
arrival Of new American combat
units in Liberia, to supplant the
troops who have been in the African
republic since last May, was disclosed
here today.
At the same time it was announced
that Brig. Gen. Percy L. Sadler of
Washington, had replaced Col.
Arthur A. G. Kirchhoff of Freeland-
vile, Ind, as commander of the
task force which includes sizable
units of air and ground forces and
service of supply.
1t was understood engineering
troops would be active in road build
ing and otherwise carrying out pro-
visions of a special treaty and lease
lend agreement between Liberia and
the United States and that other
personnel would assist in training
the expanded Liberian Army.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
New Bill Is Offered to Give
Gen. Hines Retirement Benefits

Provisions for the eventual retire
ment of Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines,
administrator of the Veterans Bu-
reau. are embodied in bill passed
by the Senate and sent to the House
yesterday.
Introduced by Senator Hill, Demo-
crat, of Alabama, the bill marks the
fourth attempt to gain retirement
benefits for the general, who re-
signed Regular Army Commission
in 1920. seven months after receiv-
ing that rank, to become vice presi-
dent of the ill-starred Baltic Steam
ship Co.
The measure would authorize the
President to return the Veterans
chief to the rank of brigadier gen.
eral and Immediately thereafter
place him on the retired list with
Evening star., 1943-04-03
Agriculture Department
Sugar 'Bung|ing' CHARGED

The Agriculture Department ha,
oeen accused of bungling the sutat
production program with a resultfnu
loss this year of 80 per cent in acte.
age compared with 1912.
Senator Thomas, Democrat nj
Idaho told the Senate yesterday thai
the Nation faced a further cut in
the sugar ration and that If susar
Is not available in reasonably ambla
quantities for home canning, fwe
face the loss of a large amount OF
fruits and vegetables, which, in all
sanity. should be preserved"
Idaho is one of the principal suea
beet States. Senator Thomas Is.
serted the views of the beet sueat
industry were presented to the A9ri,
culture Department last Decembei
but that no action was taken bJ
the department until February.t
Food Administrator Chester G
Davis earlier this week appealed ID
the sugar beet growing States, fol
increased production, Senator
Thomas disclosed.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
lsNRahoniing
&9Remiinder5a a
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Blue coupons, Book 2-Those marked

Blue coupons, Book 2-Those marked
A, B and c are invalid. Those
marked D. E and F good for ra-
toned canned goods through
April 30.
Red coupons, Book 2-Those marked
A remain good through April 30
They can be exchanged for meats,
butter. margarine. fats and oils.
cheeses and canned fish.
Sugar-Stamp No. IL in Book l Is
good for S pounds through May 81.
Coffee-Stamp No. 26 in Book is
good for pound through April Is.
Fuel oil-No coupons are valid for
8 gallons through April g. No. S
coupons are valid for 10 gallons
through September 80.
Gasoline-No. / A coupons are good
for 3 gallons each through July 21
B and c coupons. good for 3
gallons each, expire on dates in
dicated In individual books.
Shoes-Stamp II in Book l is good
for one pair of shoes through
June Is.
Detailed rdtioning information
will be found on Page Az of The
Sunday Star each week.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
Hearing Slated
On Gas Light Co.
Rate Of Return
Bosie Figure Is Now
6.5 Per Cent of
Aqreed Valuation

The basic rate of return to be
allowed the Washington Gas Light
Co. under its sliding scale plan for
annual consumer rate adjustment
will be investigated by the Public
Utilities Commission. together with
more routine subjects. at hearings
prior to the new rate year beginning
September l.
Announcement to this effect was
made last night by the PUG as it
issued the customary advance order
for compilation of data as of June
30, the end of the gas company test
year.
The basic return under the gas
company sliding scale formula is 6.5
per cent on an agreed valuation, the
same 1t has been since the plan was
lnaugurated for this company in
1885, The company keeps all of it's
net earnings, but the access over
the basic rate, or a deficiency in
return, determines how consumer
rates should be adjusted for the
next year.
In the case of the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Co.. the basic rate of re-
turn now is 6 per cent, but in 1925
1t was rs per cent, which later was
reduced
Last years hearings on the gas
case, IN which the PUG found a
deficiency in return calling for a
rate increase for the first time.
amounting to roughly 100000. has
been taken to the courts, where a
flnal answer is awaited.
PUG members Yesterday consid-
cred what should be the amount Of
rate reduction in the Pepco case.
but no decision was reached and the
question was to come up again at
further discussions TODAY.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
British Honor U. 5. Flyer
Who Died 10 Spare School
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HORNCHURCH, Essex England,
April 3.-Fifteen hundred parents
and children paid tribute yesterday
to Raimund Draper, young United
States flyer who. townspeople said,
preferred to die rather than risk
having his disabled plane crash into
a large district school attended by
nearly 1000 children.
The plane with motors faltering
was heading straight for the school
recently at a height which would
have permitted Draper to use his
parachute, but the flyer chose to
guide it over the school to a crash
landing and died.
The flyer was eulogized for cour-
age and heroism at a meeting of
townspeople who decided to send
their tribute to Diapers parents.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
McCarran Prepares
For Public Hearing on
Insanitary Housing
District Officials, Others
Invited to Testify at
Inquiry Next Saturday

A public hearing to determine the
extent of insanitary housing condi-
tions in Washington today was be-
ing planned by Chairman McCarran
of the Senate District Committee.
Senator McCarran, who yesterday
announced plans for the investiga-
ton, said hearings would begin at
II am. next Saturday at the Cap
itol.
Witnesses already invited to ap-
pear include John Ihlder, executive
officer Of the Alley Dwelling Author
ity; Maj. j. B. Gordon, director of
sanitary engineering: DR.. George C..
Ruhland, District health officer;
Corporation Counsel Richmond B.
Keech and representative of the
Washington Housing Association.
Several physicians who have ex-
tensive practices in the slum areas
also will be asked to testify before
the committee regarding the effect
OF inadequate housing on the spread
Of disease.
Others Invited.
The Nevada Senator requested
that other interested persons who
wish to testify in the probe COM
munlcate with the committee S
counsel, Julian G. Sourwine.
At the same time, Senator Nc
Carran revealed he will confer Tues
day with District officials and Maury
Maverick. chief of the govern
mental division of the War Pro-
duction Board, regarding priorities
for fire escapes for local rooming
houses.
A recent survey revealed that
nearly so per cent of all rooming
houses in the District do not have
the fire escapes required by Dis
trict fire laws Owners contended
that inability to obtain materials
would prevent them from comply
ing with the law.
Meanwhile, another congressional
group, the Public Health Subcom-
mittee of the House District Com
mittee, continued the Investigation
of unsanitary housing it launched
last week.
List of Owners Sought.
Chairman D'Alesandro of the sub
committee said today that he is
seeking from the District Rent Con-
troll Commission the names of own
ers of list of slum properties. The
Maryland representative declared he
has learned that rents as high as
$135 month are being received for
some houses that have no inside
toilets or baths.
A Family Service Association sur
vey released to The Star last week
showed that of "a families whose
housing was found to be poor to
deplorable," 10 were paying rents
ranging from $3.50 to $3.50 a
month.
The Public Health Subcommittee
expects to complete its investigation
within the next two weeks, when
several reports requisted from Dis
trict and housing official have been
studied. The subcommittee then
will make a full report, including
recommendations to the Commits
sioners, Representative D'Alesan-
dro said.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
Servicemen's Orchestra
To Play at Open House

An orchestra composed of men in
the service will be featured this
afternoon from 2::3O to $50 O'Clock
when the Washington Hebrew Cong
regation, BIG Eight street NV,
holds open house for servicemen.
Several of the men in the orches-
ira were formerly with well-known
bands. Supper will be served later
In the evening, and all servicemen
are welcome.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
Mrs. Roosevelt 'Adopts'
Two More War ChiIdnn'
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 3-Two httN
girls today joined Mrs Eleanoi
Roosevelt's family of "adoptet
children"
The Presidents wife adopted Rose.
mary Lillian Hayward, s. daughtei
of British seaman, and Paulettl
lie Mescam. 1l-year-old French girl
1t was announced by the Fostei
Parents Plan for War Children.
Another member Of the family 4,
Tommy Maloney, 5-year- r-old Byitisl
boy whom Mrs. Roosevelt visited
on her trip to England. She wal
the foster parent Of Janina Dybow,
ska, II, Polish girl, and Kefmat
Iriondo Garale, l5-year-old Sphnisl
boy. both of whom are now aldinf
Great Britain's war effort.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
Rockville Club Elects

The Rockville Inquiry Club has
elected Miss Edna E. Hauke, presi-
dent. Mrs. Bradford N. Headley was
named vice president, Mrs. George
R. Ray, jr., recording secretary;
Mrs. Rowan F. Erby, corresponding
secretary: Mrs. Millard Belt, treas
urer; Mrs. Ernest L. Bullard and
Mrs. j. Brawner Nicholson, ST., di-
rectors, and Mrs. Edwin Smith, his
torian.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
Man Jailed in Check Case;
Woman Put on Probation

Andrew Arby LIE Bolo. 81. de-
scribed by investigators as the most
expert check-pesser to operate here
in years, today was under sentence
to serve from two to six years on
charges of passing worthless checks.
His partner, Mrs Sylvia Bowlby, %,
was sentenced on the same charges
but placed on probation.
Mrs. BoWlby, resident of the 290O
block Eighteenth street NV, and
lie Bolo, of the 3lOO block Mount
Pleasant street NV, recently
pleaded guilty to the worthless
checks charges. They were SEN
fenced in District Court yesterday
by Justice James w. Morris. They
are said to have passed approxi-
mately $4,000 in checks.
LIE Bolo had been named in II
indictments. Mrs. Bowlby was
named in six
Evening star., 1943-04-03
Alexandra Red Cross
Drive Raises $28,022

A total of $4,000 was collected by
the close of the Red Cross War
Fund Campaign in Alexandria, T.
w. Robinson. chairman, announced
today
Gifts Of $500 from the Hyman
Construction Co., $21l from Star
rett Bros. g. Eaken and SLIT from
the Hot Shoppe helped bring the
total almost to the $29 900 quota.
Mr.. Robinson Is confident that
uncollected pledges and last-minute
contributions will bring the fund
we'll over the quota when all reports
are In.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
Churchill Foregoes
Smoke for ScuIptress

For the space of a half hour. the
restless cigar which constantly
roams Winston Churchill's mouth
has been curbed by a mere woman.
The woman is Mrs. Clare Sheri-
dan, sculptress and q cousin, who OBJ
tanned permission to model the
Prime Minister'S head on condition
his work should not be halted. Mrs.
Sheridan found 1t impossible to OBJ
tain Mr.. Chufchill's chin lines be-
cause Of the constant cigar. Finally
Mr.. Churchill agreed to forego the
smoke for 80 minutes.
Evening star., 1943-04-03
British Provost Marshal
Fined as Rotion VioIotor
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne ASSocIAttu PfeSS.
LONDON. April 3-Maj. Gen. Sir
Percy Robert Laurie. provost mar
shall of Great Britain, was fined an
amount equivalent to about $2,350
today for using civilian ration
book as well as the military ration
cards to which he was entitled as
soldier.
Sir Percy, former assistant COM
missioner Of the London metropol-
itan police, allegedly obtained an
extra ration book by stating in his
application that he was retired.
Evening star., 1943-04-03

PULASKI PARK-Heen Catch Durson has the outline
OF the Earle Building through the spring foliage
the small triangular park at Thirteenth and streets NV Al
though the park has official it generally
statue of Brig Gen. Casmir Pulaski This Polish fighter
mortay wounded while leading American forces against the
British at Savannah Ga during the Revolutionary
than 20 later the American Government decided
him with memorial. The commission
sculptor, Casmir Chodzinski
About 1912 the Weather Bureau the sidewalk by
this kiosk" to downtown temperature During
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-20
The Times War Problem Clinic:

Rules of social conduct for "the girls left
behind" by the thousands Of men in service per-
picking many young women these days.
The question, "Shall | sit home alone while my
sweetheart is overseas, or have dates with other
men while he's away?" is being asked the WAR
PROBLEM CLINIC daily.
Today, member of The Times distinguished WAR
PROBLEM CLINIC panel discusses this social problem in
two letters received by the clinic since its inception
last Sunday.
Scores of letters being received from Detroers
concerned social economic legal matters which have
become particularly acute in wartime.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-20
1900 Families
To Get PI lots
For War Food
Applicants Must Promise
TO Maintain Land for
Crops Through October

The department OF parks and
recreation today listed five plots
of public land totaling more than
rs acres available for victory gar
dens under the city's broadened
food production program.
j. j. Considine, superintendent,
said the plots will be plowed,
disced. narrowed and staked by
the time the area wide garden
program is formally under way
this spring.
The plots, available one to a
family, are located at the follow.
ing sites:
Rouge Park, Plymouth road;
Eliza Howell Park, Telegraph road
and Fenkell avenue; Strobel Park
No. 2, West Chicago and Grand
mount; Palmer Park. Woodward
avenue, and a plot at Roxbury and
Casino avenues.
Plowed plots may be secured by
applying by mail to the depart.
ment of parks and recreation, vic.
tory gardens program, 504 Elm.
wood avenue. Applications will not
be acknowledged, however. until
plots are ready for distribution.
Considine advised prospective
gardeners to include their full adj
dress, nearest cross street, and
number of persons In the family
when applying, since the parks and
recreation commission plans to al.
lot plots according to need.
Applicants will be required to
sign promises to properly maintain
their gardens until the end Of
October, he said.
With some 5000 gardens ex.
pected to be under cultivation by
spring, 800 applications already
lwere on file today. Considine said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-20

changed letters and I send him
boxes of food and cigarets as any
wife would to her husband in
service.
What ! want TO know is, can /
get an allotment from the gov
eminent and will his insurance be
made out TO his mother or TO me
if anything should happen to him.
He wrote and told me he had
asked for an allotment but that /
couldn't receive any money be-
cause we were divorced. / don't
believe he really asked and / want
your answer. MRS. M.
Dear MRS. NJ:
The government makes no al
Iotment for the ex-wives of serv-
icemen except In such instances
where the court has decreed for
the payment OF alimony. In such
cases, she may receive up to S42
monthly, $22 from the service
mans pay and the balance from
the government.
Regulations governing ma
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-20
Should She Walt
for Boy 0vsrssas7

War Problem Clinic:
/ am up a stump" and I'm
sure you can give me some ad-
vice in answer 10 my problem.
i am 20 years old, and am en-
gagged to a boy who has been in
the army for three years. The
past nine months he has been
ACROSS. II has been nearly -four
months since I have heard from
him. so, thinking he had stopped
earring for me, started dating
other young men.
During these dates, I have met
"a certain young man. whom / care
for great deal. but / don't want
to be too hasty in breaking off my
/ really love my
fiance more than this other fellow,
but not hearing from him rather
makes me feel as If its all over"
Would you please advise me as
to what to do? Should / patiently
wait for word from my fance,
thinking he is in no position 10
write, or should l break off our
engagement?
care for him a lot, and II
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-20

hurts" TO think that perhaps he
has forgotten me. What should
/ do? MISS M. +. p.
Dear Miss NJ. r. p:
War Ia a devastating experience
for every man and woman. Young
fancees of soldiers overseas will
have much uncertainty, worry and
grief, but a real love has steadi-
ness and faith which sustains In
these crises of war.
Your soldier may be unable to
write or his letters may be lost Mt
sea. II you really love him best,
can you afford 30 feel forgotten"
when you do not hear from him
for long periods Of time? What
may he the effect upon him n,
after months of fighting and de-
he finds that you have
not waited for him?
IL is easy for us to feel sighted
or hurt and to "hurt hack" even
those we love. This II a childhood
trait which rs adults we try to
restrain rs we have learned that
IL brings only regret. Wait for
your soldier overseas.
In the meantime, work hard to-
ward victory as he II doing; "date"
II you wish and get some recres-
ton. Ask the Red Cross to check
through for you where your fisnce
may be or why letters may not be
But wait for him.
MISS ELVA M. FORNCROOK,
secretary of the Consul
tation Bureau OF Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-20

If you have a similar worry,
THE WAR PROBLEM CLINIC
offers you an opportunity TO
have it frankly discussed by
Icne Of the IL members of this
panel of experts.
Write your letter to the WAR
PROBLEM CLINIC. care of The
Detroit Times. Times Square at
Cass avenue, Detroit, Mich.
DO NOT WRITE DIRECTLY
TO ANY MEMBER OF THE
PANEL,
Any letters so. received will not
be answered. You must address il
10 the clinic, in care of the Times.
And you must sign your name and
address, although it will be held
confidential and no names will be
published.
Here are todsy's questions and
replies:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-20
Crossed Pistols
Insignia Of MP's.

War Problem Clinic:
My friend and l have had quite
an argument about an army in
sigma and we thought you might
straighten us out about it. l
realize this is hardly the kind of
a question for the War Problem
Clinic and We hate to bother you
about it, but / didn't know just
where to go for the information.
We met several soldiers the
other day in Detroit who had a
new insignia on their lapels that
we had never seen before. 1t
looked something like two old
fashioned pistols, one crossed over
the other, Can you tell me, from
this description, what this insignia
stands for? CURIOUS.
Dear Curious:
The insignia you refer to-
that of the crossed pistols--is
the insignia Of the Military
Police, a branch of the United
States Army. THE CLINIC.