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Evening star., 1943-10-02
Jesse |. G|admon, 80,
Retired Builder, Dies

Jesse Lee Gladmon, 80, retired
builder and long prominent in Mary
land Masonic circles, died yesterday
at his home, 81 Elm avenue, Takoma
Park, after long illness.
Born In Georgetown, Mr.. GIadmon
was the son of Burgess K. and Eliza
Edmonson Gladmon. He ives de-
scended from the earliest settlers of
Maryland and had made his home
IN Takoma Park for the past 26
years.
Mr.. Gladmon had served at va
ilous times as past master of Chill
lum Castle Lodge, No. 1856, F. A.
and A. M; past high priest of Mary
land Royal Arch Chapter, No. SO,
kensington, Md, and past master
OF King Solomon Council, No. 13,
and Montgomery Commandary, No.
l3, Knights Templar, Rockville.
He also was a past president of
the Southern Maryland Past Mas
tiers Association and past patron of
Silver Spring Chapter, No. 66. o.
E. S. His wife, Mrs. Elizabeth
Al oohS SAooiiioll, oleu several years
ago.
Surviving are two daughters, Miss
Florence E. Gladmon and Miss
Eleanor Alice Gladmon, both of
Takoma Park, and three sisters,
Mrs. Neville Dowden, Mrs. Grace
D. Pearce and Mrs. Helen G. Pur-
dunn, all Of Takoma Park. D. C.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 pm. Monday at the Warner
E. Pumphrey funeral home, 8434
Georgia avenue. Silver Spring, with
DR.. Ralph D. Smith of the Silver
Spring Masonic Lodge officiating
Burial will be in Glenwood Gene
terry, with Masonic rites conducted
nv the Silver Sp,.ipo odoa
Evening star., 1943-10-02
Striking Teamsters
Threatened With Draft
In WLb UItimatum
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The War Labor Board has wired
striking members of the AFL Team
sters' Union in Rhode Island to re-
turn to work by tomorrow or face
the possibility of having their draft
deferments Cancelled.
A telegram from Chairman Will
liam H. Davis yesterday said that
"the board now advises the strikers
that as to any of them who have
not returned to their jobs by Sunday
october 3, the board will request the
Director of Economic Sterilization
to issue such directives as he
may deem necessary to effectuate
compliance with the boards orders,
including modification and cancella-
ton OF draft deferments, withhold
ing Of certificates of availability
and modification or cancellation of
other employment privileges
This is the first time the board
had acted under the Presidents Or
der permitting the referring OF such
matters to Director of Economic
StoDiADoeioLl 1 ACu N1. NllSOIl.
At Providence, R. l., striking truck
drivers heard radio appeal for an
immediate return to work-ad-
dressed to them by their local presi-
dent, the Rhode Island Governor
and Maj. Gen. Sherman Miles, COM
manding the 1st Service Command
Declaring that his appeal was made
'by authority of the Secretary OF
War;" Gen. Miles told the strikers
that the Government has great
powers to protect you, or if neces-
sary, to get the work done by other
means. The work must be done
it will be done"
Gov. j. Howard McGrath said
Rhode Island police chiefs had as
sured him that returning strikers
would be protected.
The curtailment of trucking. the
Governor added, lis doing irrepar-
able harm to the war effort"
Officers of the Rhode Island local
had declared the strike was unlaw-
full and ordered the men back to
work in vain. They said the men
walked out claiming the WLB was
slow in settling pending case for
higher wages for the drivers. The
strike began Monday.
Evening star., 1943-10-02
Mrs. Katie {. Baker Dies
After Short ILLNESSES

Mrs. Katie E. Baker, SO, a native
of Montgomery County, Md, who
lived at Second street and MacAr-
thur boulevard, Cabin John, Md,
died yesterday in Homeopathic Hos
pital after short illness.
Mrs. Baker had lived in Cabin
John for the last Is years. She was
the wife of Jesse T. Baker, a build
ing contractor.
Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by five daughters, Mrs. Rosalie
Selby of Kansas City. Mo-; Mrs
Mary Beach of Washington. Mrs
Louise Grader of Rockville, Md;
Mrs. Lillian Woltz and Miss Frances
Baker. both of Cabin John, and two
sons, Corpl William E. Baker of the
Army and Aviation Cadet Terry
D. Baker, Army Air Forces.
Funeral services will be held at II
am. Monday at the Humphrey Be-
thesda funeral home, 1857 Wiscon-
sin avenue, with burial in Fort Lin
coin Cemetery.
Evening star., 1943-10-02
Joseph H. McCann Dies;
Was Patent ATTORNEY

Joseph H. McCann, 46, an asso-
ciate in the patent law firm of
Cameron, Kerkham and Sutton,
died Thursday night in Emergency
Hospital after brief illness.
Funeral services will be held from
the home Of his mother, Mrs. Mary
"A. Mccain, 4714 Fifteenth street
NV. at $3.50 am. Monday, followed
by requiem mass at o'clock at the
Shrine of the Sacred Heart. Burial
will be in Arlington Cemetery.
Mr.. McCann, whose home was at
5004 Wakefield road, Green Acres,
Md, is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Esther Murray McCann; two chill
dren, Billie and Dorothy: his
mother, four sisters, Mrs. Franklin
Farrell, Mrs. George B. Cowles, Mrs.
Hallett Potter and Mrs. George P.
Grau, jr., and brother, Richard P
McCann, sports columnist of the
New York Daily News.
A native of Washington, Mr.. NC
Cam was graduated from George
town University, and served in the
Navy in the first World War. He
was a member of Bethesda Chevy
Chase post of the American Legion
Evening star., 1943-10-02
Mrs. Louise R. Hall Dies
At Home of Douohter

Mrs. Louisa Rogers Hall, 81, widow
Of Col. Harrison Hall, who formerly
lived at 2230 California street NV,
died today at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. James B. Alley, in
Jericho. Long Island, according to
word received here.
Besides her daughter, she is sur
vived by brother, Brig. Gen. Rob-
ert c. Rogers of Dallas, Tex; a
cousin, Mrs. G. Thomas Dunlop of
Chevy Chase, Md, and four grand
children.
Funeral services will be held at
$50 am. Monday at Fort Myer
Chapel, with burial in Arlington
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1943-10-02
Georgia Banishes Lash,
Starts New Penal System
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Oct. Georpiaa
penal system was given a shove to-
ward better treatment of convicts
yesterday as special legislative ses-
sion banned the lash and shackles
and set up new correctional sys.
tenn.
Gov. Ellis Arnall sent the Assem-
bly,, as it ended a five-day meeting.
congratulations for giving prison in
mates renewed faith in the de-
cency and generosity of their fellow.
men"
The Legislature abolished the
three-man State Prison Board and
substituted a S7,000-a-year director
OF corrections. 1t ordered stripes
removed by June (the extra time is
for wearing out material on hand
and directed emphasis on vocational
training in agriculture and indus
try. 1t ordered State highway
"chaingang' camps liquidated and
provided standards for all convict
camp operations.
Evening star., 1943-10-02
Funeral Rites Mondoy
For Miss Annie Knioht

Funeral services for Miss Annie
Laurie Knight, who died Friday at
the home of her niece, Mrs. Ed
ward J. Wilson, 202 Hodges lane,
Takoma Park, Md. will be held at
Ills am. Monday at the Warner
E. Pumphrey funeral home, Silver
Spring. Burial will be in George
Washington Memorial Cemetery.
A native of Baltimore, Miss
Knight came to Takoma Park re-
Gently to make her home with her
niece. Two nephews, Franklin and
Irving Riddle, both of Baltimore.
also survive.
Evening star., 1943-10-02
Services for Maj. Griffith
At Arlington Today

Funeral services with military
honors for Maj Charles T. Griffith,
U. S. A., retired, were to be held at
II am. today in Arlington Cemetery.
The service originally was scheduled
for yesterday but was postponed.
Maj. Griffith, who died Tuesday in
Philadelphia, was noted for his
treatise on overcoming pain. He
was the brother of Mrs. John Russell
Young, wife of the District Com
missioner.
Besides Mrs. Young. he is sur
vived by his widow, Mrs. Caroline
Tiers Griffith, and another sister,
Mrs. Frank T. German, wife of Rear
Admiral Gorman of the Coast
Guard.
Evening star., 1943-10-02
AdmiruI's Father Dies
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSoc!aLtd PTeSS.
TEXARKANA. Ark, Oct. O.
Judge E. F. Friedell, SO, pioneer
Texarkana attorney and father of
Admiral w. L. Friedell. commandant
of the Mare Island tCalifD Navy
Yard, died at his home here Thurs
day.
Before Victory is won, we've got
to build more, fight more and buy
more War bonds. Buy at least
Sl0O bond during the Third War
Loan above your regular bond
buying.
Evening star., 1943-10-02
New Summer Uniforms
Designated for WAVES

BY the Associated Press.
The WAVES are going to have
new uniforms-gray and white
striped seersucker dresses with sep
arate jackets-next summer.
The Navy, announcing the change
yesterday, said seersucker was sub
stituted for the present blue cotton
summer uniform to provide more
convenient washable hot-weather
attire.
Evening star., 1943-10-02
D. c. Man Dies in Fall
Down Flight of Steps

Maurice J. Harmon. So, of the 21OO
block of M street NV was found
dead yesterday at the bottom of a
flight of steps in an Arlington
County apartment house, police re-
ported today DR.. w. C. Welburn.
county coroner, said death was due
to a fractured skull.
Police said Mr.. Harmon had been
attending party in the apartment
OF John A. Sheridan. 1920 North
Fourth street. They said he ap-
parently had fallen down the steps
on leaving the building.
Evening star., 1943-10-02
WPB Authorizes Boost
In Hoirpin Production

BY the Associated Press.
Because women have complained
OF a shortage. the War Production
Board yesterday authorized doubled
production of bobby and hair pins
during the last three months of this
YEAR
Evening star., 1943-10-02
Earl Of Plymouth Dies;
Ex-Foreign Affairs Aide

BY the AsSoclated Press.
CARDIFF, Wales, Oct. 2-The
Earl of Plymouth. former parlia-
mentary undersecretary for foreign
affairs and chairman of the Nom
intervention Committee during the
Spanish Civil War, died here last
night at 81.
His eldest son, Viscount Windsor,
will succeed him.
Evening star., 1943-10-02

The sooner you get that War saw
ings stamp in your book. the sooner
you will get victory in the bag.
Evening star., 1943-10-02

JOHNSON. JUANITA. On Saturday. Oc-
tqber TOP r. = l243, a. Childrens Hospital
OF Bernard M and Mary A. johnson. Re
mans resting at Chambers funeral home
2lI l1th ST. Sc. until Saturday, October
=, at 10 pm
-lnterment Bedford. Va
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-06
Detroit Will Honor
Marines OH Birthday

the necessity Of carrying on the
fighting tradition.
Another high point will he a
special showing Of the film
"Guadalcanal Diary" taken from
the book of the same name by
Richard Tregaskis, international
News Service correspondent
"Guadalcanal Diary was pub
lished in The Detroit Times,
Cooperating groups in organic
inc the days celebration are the
Marine Corps League, the Detroit
Board Of Commerce, the Council
of National Defense, the Adcraft
Club, the Navy League, American
Legion, the AnchoretteS, the OCD
and many other patriotic organi-
ZatiOnS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-06

A citywide tribute 10 the marine
corps. part Of a national observ-
ance Of the l6Sth birthday of the
organization of fighting men
formed by resolution of the Con-
tinental Congress Nov. 10, l775,
will be featured by a banquet at
the Hotel Statler at 7 p. m. next
Wednesday.
Sponsored by the Navy Citizens
Committee. the affair will be
highhghted by a reading of spe-
cial message from Maj. Gen.
Thomas Holcomh, marine corps
commandment, emphasizing that
the corps reflect but briefly on
past glorieS and concentrate on
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-06
7 Policemen Prepare
To Enter Service

Two Highland Park patrolmen
today prepared to enter the
armed forces.
They were Patrolman Charles
Baker. AZ. a veteran of 10 years,
who will be a chief petty officer
in the navy. Patrolman w. Carl
Jacobs, %, on the force six and
a half years, has enlisted in the
SeabeeS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-06
Gen. Vdndegrift
On BougdiinviNe

HONOLULU. Nov 4 delayed
QNS)-Lt. Gen Vandergrift to-
day was disclosed 10 be in per-
sonal command of the marines
now in action on Bougalnvllle
Island in the SOlomons.
American forces landed in
Bougainville. last major Japanese
possession in the Solomons. last
Monday.
Vandegrift led the marines in
the invasion of Guadalcanal in
August, l942-the beginning of
the campaign that turned the tide
against the JapS in the Solomons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-06
Beware Coughs
Following Flu

After the flu is over and gone, the
cough that follows may develop
INTO chronic bronchitis II neglected.
Creomulsion relieves promptly be-
cause il goes right 20 the seat OF the
trouble 10 help loosen and expel germ
laden phlegm, and aid nature TO
soothe and heal raw tender, infiamed
bronchial mucous membranes. NO
matter how many medicines you
have tried, tell your druggist TO sell
YOU a bottle OF Creomulsion with the
understanding you must like the way
IL quickly allays the cough or you are
TO have your money back.
CIRCUMCISION
for Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis
READ TIMES WANT ADS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-06
Tmes Photc

rectly from Detroit symphony
concerts TO play the Horst Vessel
song in The restaurant of Max
Stephan. the traitor
GucntherS part IN tho orches-
traitor of Gcrmanys new hymn
Of hate was described by Arnold
Lumn. a fellow musician, who
brought HIM from Germany "a
the United States in 1922 Lumn
said that ne also played AT bund
meetings.
II was only there for the
money that got" he added.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-06
Bundist Accused
OF Calling Hitler
The New Christ

Hitler was hailed sS/ the new
Christ by Fritz Ebert former eN-
ecutive Of the German hund ln
Detroit, according TO Prot Abort
Gartner Of the Detroit Institute
of Technology. one Of Tho Wit
nesses today IN naturalization
proceedings against Ebert and SIX
other DetroiterS
Prof. GARNER. a teacher of Ian
guages, said ho saw pictures ot
Hitler and The Swa>ftka r Ebert $
home after the defendant had be-
come citizen.
WANTED TO RETURN
'He said he would like 10 re-
turn To Germany 20 play a more
important part" the professor
said. "He told me the only rea-
son he was here was 10 make
money. He always said that
Hitler was a superman. When
HIt NhI tAaAAFl Nt VI AhaA
Poland was getting what II de-
served--one German was worth
10 Poles"
William KySer. 10047 Cedar
Grove, another witness against
Ebert. said:
"He insisted that the only
way 20 get rid Of the Jews was
by wholesale killings. He never
came hack 10 my house after
my son. who Is now In Africa,
asked him why he didn't 20
back Ia Germany"
ANOTHER ACCUSED
John Fessler. 1927 Wiltshire.
testifying against another de-
PENDANT, John II. B. Schneider. eX-
bundist, said he had worked with
Schneider al the Fisher body
plant and heard him say:
I'VE will be glad TO have Hit
, Ter here"
John Ferko. a witness against
8chreiber. said that the defendant
had bund notices printed on
company time and material"
Earlier Federal Judge Monet
heard how Herman Guenther, cell
list, another defendant, went dr.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-06
JAYNE S Aid Joins WAC

Miss Clara s. Walter. secretary
10 Circuit Judge Ira Jayne and
assistant circuit court assignment
clerk. has Joined the WAC She
took the oath ar recruiting head
quarters yesterday
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-06

Buy War Savings Stamps the
convenient way. Order them
delivered To your door from your
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-06
WAC Corporal,
Concert Singer,
Aids Wounded
(Ses Pictorial Rtuisw)

As a singer of the Star
Spareled Banner" Cpl Verna
Nelson Of the WAC ranks with
the authorities. When she sang
with the Detroit Symphony Or
cheStra last night. II marked the
500th time she had sung the ma
tonal anthem since joining the
service a year ago.
Technically Nerna belongs 10
the singing therapy branch of the
army She Is an angel Of mercy
who sings 10 the wounded men at
Percy Jones Hospital, helping
them forget homesickneSs and
pain.
An opera and concert star be-
fore entering the service, she has
toured with Wayne King and has
sang AZ numerous army camps in
the last year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-11-06
STAR-SPANGLED FAMILY

Cpl Nelson comes from q lSpl'
cal "Star-Spangled Banner" fam
liz. She has two sisters, one in the
WAVES and one IN the marines
and two brothers in service, one
with the army air forces IN Cali
fornia and one in England.
Married four months ago
Vcrna's husband is an MP officer
stationed at Fl. Custer.
But singing 10 the wounded Is
not at all "A diSheartening task
Nernl reports,
Sometimes, for little while,
they will get far-away look In
their eyes hut that lasts just a
minute. Then. they're back with
some wise-CraCk or joke and
everything Is all right again"
PREFER CLASSICAL MUSIC
Contrary 10 the boys in camps
who like 10 hear all the popular
songs. Norna has more requests
for classical and semiclassica.
pieces.
TITS like one hoy told me-
Verna explained. He said he'd
never bothered with classical
music before hut, when he got
overseas and an officer In his
outfit had q collection Of CLASH
cal records, he got TO understand
and appreciate the music"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1943-04-29
Little STORIES OF THE WEEK

MIR. and Mrs. John Sawyer and
small daughter of California are
visiting Mrs. Sawyer's parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Lum and
Mrs. Melvin Moore spent last
Sunday with her folks while Mr.:
Moore went to Milton Freewater.
other relatives for couple weeks.
Sawyer is an instructor at present
at the RankinS aero academy. Mrs.
Sawyer will be remembered as
Irene Lum.
Nissaki Camp Fire girls held
their regular meeting in their hall
Tuesday night. It was decided,
because so many of the girls are
working, not to have another meet
ing until Tuesday, June l, then all
Nissaki girls will meet with their
guardian, Mrs. Wilson and make
plans for the summer meetings.
MIR. and Mrs. w. S. GrimShaw
and daughter, Barbara Joan, Mrs.
G. H. Ruffcarn and son, Sidney,
and Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Kerr were
Easter Sunday visitors at the ]. w.
Grimshaw home. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Grimshaw attended the music
festival given at the Kennewick
high school Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Belair were
hosts to three tables of pinochle
last Saturday night, April "a.
High score for ladies was held by
Mrs. Howard Hinkley and high
for men by Wilmot Gravenslund.
The guest prize was presented to
Miss Dot Leach who was house
guest at the Belair home.
| Duane Campbell, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Willard Campbell, spent Sat
| urday and Sunday visiting here.
He was enjoying five-day leave
| and spent 48 hours of it here. His
sister, a nurse in the Deaconess
hospital in Spokane, came Friday
| and returned to Spokane Sunday.
| Duane left to return to his ship
Sunday.
| Officers and a number of the
members of the Eastern Star at
tended joint meeting with the
Pasco and Connell chapters last
Thursday night in Pasco in honor
of the visit of Mrs. Mayme Har-
mony, grand worthy matron OF
the state. The Pasco chapter was
in charge of the opening and the
Kennewick chapter officers were
in the chairs during a. school OF
instruction. The matron of the
Connell chapter, assisted by the
| officers of the Pasco chapter, pre-
sided at the closing. Other grand
officers present were Grand Chap
lain Grand Esther and the Grand
Marshal.
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Mr.. and Mrs. w. Weber
Will Live i'm Yakima

White Bluffs-Wm. Weber Of
Hanford has purchased a home in
Yakima, where he and Mrs. Web
Der will make their home. Their
two sons Russell and Junior with
their families will continue in the
early fruit growing, having pur-
chased farms in the Benton City
area. The Webber family is among
the early pioneers Of Hanford
having made this their home be-
fore and through the depression
years.
Mrs. Mary Smith left Thursday
to visit her brother William Ray,
neice Mrs. Mary Walters and a
nephew and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Ray of Auburn. Mrs.
Smith returned Monday.
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Mrs. Pearl Meyer Knodel

Pearl Meyer was born Jan. 4,
1885 at Greenwich, Ohio, and
passed away April 10, 1913, at her
home on the South Highlands.
She was married to Frederick
Knodel at Cleveland, Ohio in 1911.
MIR. Knodel passed away few
years later. She came west to
Washington 81 years ago with her
small daughter, Virginia, and lived
here about eight years, then moved
to California. About two years
ago she returned here to look after
her home on the Highlands and
spent most of the time here since
then. She passed away suddenly
April 19 at her home at the age of
So years, three months, Is days.
She had lived a good Christian life
from childhood, was a wonderful
mother and a good friend to all
who knew her. She leaves one
daughter, Mrs. J. A. Hansen OF
Downey, Calf, two grandchildren
Janice and Richard and two sis
tiers, Mrs. G. B. Foster of Santa
Barbara, Calf, and Mrs. r. p
Hansen of Long Beach, Calf
Services were held in the Mueller
funeral home Saturday, April "a
with the Rev. LaMott of the Meth
odist church in charge. The body
was sent to California for inter
ment. Services will be held there
Monday, May 3.
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Cora Jane Polly

Cora Jane Polly was born on
the 21st day of June 1866 at Beloit,
Wisconsin. At this place she at
tended the public schools. Re-
manning at Beloit until she had
grown to womanhood. In 1908
Miss Polly was united in marriage
to Harry Keller, then the couple
left for Albert, Canada, = where
they made their home for IA years,
then returned to this country and
finally settled in White Bluffs in
1927 where they have lived ever
since. Ten years ago the deceased
joined the Lutheran church and
proved to be devout and faith
full member. Two years ago her
health began to fail, and although
the best medical attention, the
loving care of her husband, and
that of her sister were given, it
was being noticed during the past
six months that her earthly SOU
journ was coming to an end. Mrs.
Keller passed away Wednesday
morning, April 21st at the age of
II years. She is survived by her
husband, two sisters Miss Susan
Polly of Carnation, Mrs. Ida
Sheedy, of Lopez, a nephew Lloyd
Polly of Chelan, all of this state,
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