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Evening star., 1943-02-15
What a Guy to Get Rid orr
Siqhs Jake Webb's Wife
Army, at Least,
Finds Him Easy to
Lose, She Says
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. l5-Army off,
GERS are lucky people, Mrs. Lenore
Lennon Webb sighed last night
they seem to be the only ones who
find her husband, Pvt. Jacob l.,
tJakiel Webb, easy TO loose.
Lenore said her most recent effort
to lose Jake began and ended Sat-
urday night when, ready to leave
for Reno and divorce. her moth
er-in-law, Mrs. w. Seward Webb,
phoned from the Nevada city. After
a 45-minute conversation, Lenore
unpacked her luggage and decided
to stick by that guy" for the third
time in their marriage of Is months.
Maybe l should join the WAACS,
since I'm married to one she said,
thoughtfully.
jake, Vanderbilt ciansman,
escaped Friday from the Reno Army
base guardhouse where he faced
court martial for impersonating an
officer and being A. w. 0. l.. from
Fort Mcdowell, Calf, after a weird
night fight across 10 miles of des-
ert to a Reno hotel, Jake, clad in a
red bathrobe and Army shoes, was
taken into custody again the next
da yand returned to the guard
house.
His mother few to Reno to aid
her son after his masquerade as an
Air Forces captain Lenore said Mrs.
Webb told her during their con-
versation Saturday night that she
would do whatever she could to make
things easier for jake.
IF his mother, swell person that
she is, can stick by that guy, l guess
can, too" Lenore said, hastily
adding that I'm not in love with
the boy, heaven knows that. I
wouldn't 60 back to him If the Army
decided he was saint"
Lenore recalled that she's been
trying to lose jake since shortly
after their marriage. Papers have
been drawn up three times, and each
time something happened: First,
Jake went into the Army: second,
Lenore decided not to throw
soldier out" and now, she said, II
can't go through with 1t because I
like his mother. And what a guy
to get rid of"
Evening star., 1943-02-15
Postwar PLANNING
Now Held Favored
NAM Says Poll Shows
81 Pct. Back Ii
By .hs Associated Press

oS sot ASSOCIATED Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-The Ma.
tlonal Association of Manufacturers
announced today survey conducted
by the Psychological Corp. showed
90 per cent Of all wage groups in all
sections of the country favored i'm
mediate planning for the post
war era.
Six per cent of the persons cam
vassed in the poll were opposed to
immediate consideration OF post
war problems and 2 per cent were
undecided. the announcement said.
Other results of the poll were, the
association said:
About IS per cent voted ives" IN
the question, Should industry be
working now to develop new and
better products?" Dissenting were
l3 per cent.
On the question whether Govern
ment now should plan vast public
WA No PiOStdui lOl iIlS postwar
period. 81 per cent favored and q
per cent opposed.
On matters pertaining to post
war Government controls, 81 per
cent voted for discontinuance of ra
tioning such items as fuel and food
| after the war. Opinion was vir-
tually divided on whether control OF
prices should be continued. The
vote was 81 to 81 per cent against
postwar continuation OF wage and
salary control.
To the question, do you think
business companies will do a bette,
job If they are allowed to keep or
under their own management, o. il
the Government takes them over
and runs them completely" the
results were: 81 per cent, yes: ID
per cent, no; 19 per cent did not
know.
Evening star., 1943-02-15

which might "embarrass those who
share the burden of responsibility"
Principles Suspended.
This policy OF silence can no
longer be maintained" the state
ment continued. "since it has be-
come clear that the principles of
human rights and democracy have
been suspended, if not waived, In
North Africa.
1T is impossible for us by our
silence to appear to acquiesce to this
policy, which by implication denies
the principles upon which these
United States we're founded, and in
defense of which we have accepted
the Nazi challenge"
Evening star., 1943-02-15
Bomb Gloss in Manassas

MANASSAS. Va, Feb Is tSpe-
ciaD w. H. Lamb, editor Of this
Manassas journal, will give a lee
ture on bombs at civilian defense
training course beginning at 1880
o'clock tonight in the Manassas
High School. Hunton Tiffany, CO.
ordinator of civilian defense for
Prince William County said civilian
defense workers are needed in all
sections OF the county.
Evening star., 1943-02-15
Russian Press Reprints
Full Roosevelt Speech

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Feb. l5.-The Russian
press yesterday reprinted President
Roosevelt's Friday speech in full in
handsome spread on the back
pages, reserved for foreign news.
The radio broadcast excerpts.
Tass distributed the messages TO
the provinces from the White to the
Black Sea and from the German
front to the Pacific.
AS usual. there was no editorial
comment, but the reaction among
the people was enthusiastic. espe-
cially in regard to Mr. Roosevelt's s
remarks about Soviet relations and
the German efforts to create discord
between Russia and her allies.
Evening star., 1943-02-15
Meeting Set in Manassas

MANASSAS, Va, Feb. 15.-A meet
of Prince William County Victory
GARDENERS will be held at 730 O'Clock
tonight in the court house here All
residents of Manassas and other
county communities are invited. L.
G. Beamer, Virginia Polytechnic
Institute vegetable garden specialist
will discuss home gardening prob
lens
Evening star., 1943-02-15
ALL OVER THE WORLD
Americas 100000 eviction workers

combine their skill and experience os ooys
necessities Thanks opone moker ground pilots
Capt Hookon Gubronsen Shown here Of Pan American Aoy
needed supplies flown fighting all the world
who build and aerial supply lines blazing sky
for the world Of tomorrow.
Evening star., 1943-12-12

Main Post, 1910 Good Hope road
Sc; Internal Revenue Post, Stans-
bury Temple.
Friday-United States Depart
ment of Agriculture Post, Legion
! clubhouse.
Evening star., 1943-12-12

formerly of the Casa Marina at
Key West.
Ormond Beach, for the years the
winter home Of the late John D.
Rockefeller, occupies narrow
peninsula and faces the Halifax
River from the west and the ocean
on the east. 1t is located on the
main line of the Florida East Coast
Railway.
Adjacent to the Hotel Ormond is
the noted 18-hole golf course, meas
uring more than 5000 yards, which
has been the scene of numerous
championships, and over which the
best men and women golfers OF the
past two decades have played. On
the hotel grounds are tennis courts,
putting green's and archery ranges.
The three other hotels of the
Florida East Coast company-the
Breakers at Palm Beach, the Ponce
de Leon at st. Augustine and the
Casa Marina at Key West-are all
In Government service. The Break
ers Is occupied by the Army, the
Ponce de Leon by the Coast Guard
and the Casa Marina by the Navy.
X X X
Gerald Trimble, formerly general
manager OF the Hotel 24OO Six
teenth Street, this city. has severed
that connection, to continue in the
same capacity at the Hotel Claridge,
Atlantic City. N. j.. where, with his
family. he will establish permanent
residence. Mr.. Trimble resumes the
position he held at the Claridge
prior to its use by the Army Air
Forces. The Claridge has been re-
turned fully to civilian occupancy.
** X X
Foresighted planning for tourist
and constructive
community effort to provide all
possible facilities for visitors recrea-
ton and pastime have combined to
make Howey-in-the-Hills central
Florida's resort city. one of the
States best liked winter vacation
centers.
Howey in the Hills, IS miles
northwest of Orlando, is In the GEN.
ter Of the citrus fruit belt and IA
nous for rolling country and lakes
The worlds largest orange and
grapefruit groves are located there
and citrus fruit drinks are served
complimentary to all at the famous
Howey Vitamin Bar.
The Florida Country Club, the
center OF social activity at the re-
Evening star., 1943-12-12

sort, which is located on the shor.
OF Lake Harris, the second larges
lake in Florida, now Is In full op.
Grafton. The club has hotel IA
cilities for nonmembers and 1t.
property consists of 5000 acres
which include golf links, stable Of
riding horses, private white sandy
beach, cabanas, boathouse and ca
sino.
\
Walter Legge, writing in the
CRANKY, Quebec, Leader-Mail Of a
recent trip to Canadas Maritime
Provinces, tells this story: "On one
of the fast trains of the Canadian
National Railways between Mon.
treal and Halifax, a lady was trying
to get in an upper berth but the
porter could not find the ladder
Lady he said, I've been a porter
for 18 years and this is the firsi
time 1 ever lost my ladder Ar
English sailor popped his head out
of an upper berth and said, n
lend you my ladder until morning
He had pulled the ladder into tn,
perth with him."
Evening star., 1943-12-12
BOwen-Greenleaf.

Bowen -Greenleaf.
The association will meet torinor-
row at 8 pm in the Bowen School.
Children of the first and sixth grades
will present the program, followed
by refreshments.
Park View.
The next meeting will be fathers
day
The children are packing stock
ings to be given to servicemen in
hospitals.
Stoddert.
Miss Anne Mclean, executive Sec
retary of the District Girl Scouts,
will speak on THE Problem of Chill
dren in War Time From the Point
of View of Scouting" tomorrow at
g pm.
John Burroughs.
The Homemakers' Club meets
Wednesday at $50 am.
Gordon Junior High.
A Nativity pageant based on 14th
century melodies and other old
Christmas music will be presented
by $50 boys and girls, under the
direction of Miss Mary Minge Will
kins, Wednesday at 8 pm. This will
take the place of the regular meet
ing. The public is invited.
Buchanan.
The association will meet Monday
at 2:30 pm. to hear the children
sing carols and present Christmas
program.
Barnard.
A Christmas pageant will be
presented following the meeting on
Thursday at 2 pm. All parents
are invited to attend
Blow Webb.
The Executive Board will meet
Thursday at 130 pm, at the Webb
School.
Evening star., 1943-12-12

lSff, Is d lOIulel
newspaper re
porter and ed.
itor who term
Washington the
most cosmopol.
itan pl ce ir
America, where
one meets the
most interesting
a n d important
people"
A n a tive Of
Montana, where
he still main.
tains his lega.
residence, Mr.
R,onnev attend.
Evening star., 1943-12-12
The ruveIer's Notebook
Holiday Demands on Railroads to Set New Peak;
Pennsylvania Winter Resorts Surveyed in Booklet;
FlogIer System to Open Hotel Ormond January

A more realistic and less CLAM
orous transportation picture than
last year gives promise of little cheer
for holiday travel facilities, the
American Express says in its FORE
cast survey. Railroads were deluged
with applications for holiday reser-
vations two weeks ahead of normal
filing and officials predict the de-
mand on rails will top the record of
last year
Reviewing the records of the
steady lessening of nonessential
travel, the Travel Service points out
that the first Christmas after Pearl
Harbor few travel plans were
changed. In the second year of the
war Christmas transit facilities were
taxed to the utmost by war pas
senger travel, troop movements,
friends and relatives visiting soldiers
In camp and servicemen coming
home for the holidays. This year a
special effort Is being made to re-
serve all available passenger trans
portation for war needs and the
same clientele.
Vacations and recreation as
vitality essential to health and mo-
rale have received a unanimous War
Labor Board approval, providing
recreation as stimulant to work
and setting the habit of out-of-
season vacations. The new official
outing schedules for periodic vaca-
tions are to be based on the number
of hours worked and will apply to
all workers. In the new systematic
program 35 industrial cities have
been selected to put the new vaca-
ton order into effect.
For those persons who can get
away from work and can find trans
portation facilities, Pennsylvania is
prepared to offer opportunities for
the enjoyment of winter sports this
season, the State Department of
Commerce reports.
Completing survey, the depart
ment found that winter sports IA
cilities are to be provided in more
than a score Of resorts areas in the
State. The results Of that survey
are compiled in new booklet which
may be had for the asking. It lists
the resorts where such sports are
available, the facilities offered for
their enjoyment, overnight accom-
modations, rail and bus lines that
serve the area, as we'll as naming the
highways.
The Hotel Ormond of the Flag
Ter System, pioneers in the opera
ton of resort hotels In Florida, will
open for the season on Saturday,
January l. The famous Ormond
Beach hostelry will be under the
management Of Peter P. Schutt,
Evening star., 1943-12-12

ed the University of Washington, at
Seattle, and George Washington
University here.
Memories of his newspaper career
still are pleasant recouections to one
who has worked In the political
arena for 80 years. "One of these
days I may again run a newspaper
In small town. That would give
me great satisfaction"
All except one year of his Govern
ment career has been spent in the
Office OF sergeant-at-arms of the
Senate, first as cashier, assistant
sergeant-at-arms and sergeant-at-
arms. since December 7, 1881.
He studied journalism at the Uni
versity of Washington under Merrill
Thorpe, editor of Nations Business.
MIR. Romney has son who is at
tending an officers candidate school
in Texas.
Evening star., 1943-12-12
Seniors
| In u. S. Service

Kenneth Romney, sergeant at
arms of the Senate, who will have
rounded out 80 years continuous
Government service on February /.
Evening star., 1943-12-12
Parent eucher Activities
BY MRS. P. c. ELLETT,


During the past week, two events
Of educational significance occurred
In which every citizen Of Washing
ton should have an interest. The
first, on Wednesday evening at the
Mayf1ower Hotel, was a testimonial
dinner for Dr. Frank w. Ballou, re-
tired superintendent of the Wash
ington public schools. Gathered
around the tables were representa-
tives from civic and educational
organizations in the city, all there
for the purpose of paying tribute
to the many years of unselflsh devo-
ton of duty which DR.. Ballou has
given. Under his leadership the pub
lie schools have advanced consis-
tently, and the many new buildings
which have been erected during his
tenure of office testify to his for
ward-looking ideals.
The second event was the formal
dedication of the Stephen Elliott
Kramer Junior High School in Ana
costa. This fine new building was
named in honor of one of the fore
most educators of our city, whose
whole adult life was given over to
the public schools.
These events but serve to call to
the attention of Washington citi-
zens the fact that there are many
outstanding men and women, devot-
ing their time, energies and talents
to the betterment of the National
Capital.
We may all feel proud, as we'll as
grateful for the fact that they are
well represented in our public
school system.
The Board of Managers of the
D. c. Congress of Parents and
Teachers will meet Tuesday, al
1890 am, in the NEA Building.
Stanton.
The meeting tomorrow at 8 pm
will be at the Knox Hill Community
House, at Knox and Hartford streets
in Knox Hill Village. The children
will present why the Chime.
Rang" Members are asked to brine
a pair of new stockings for the
Student Aid
Evening star., 1943-12-12
Annapolis to Graduate
Seventh Class Since al
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 1.-THE sew
enth class of reserve midshipmen to
be commissioned at the Naval Acad
envy since 194l will receive their en-
sign stripes on December 81 at
graduation exercises. Academy Supt
Rear Admiral J. r. Beardall said
yesterday.
The class, included under the VI
program at the academy, is COM
posed Of approximately $50 mid
shipmen who have completed four
month training course in naval ord.
nance and gunnery, navigation ano
marine and electrical engineering.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Bard will address the class H.
Evening star., 1943-12-12

The Executive Board will meet
Thursday at 1:30 pm, at the Webb
School.
Evening star., 1943-12-12
Purchasing Agents to Meet

William L. Bait, vice chairman oi
the War. Production Board, will be
guest speaker at a dinner meeting
of the Purchasing Agents Associa.
at 6:45 pm. Tuesday at the May.
flower Hotel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-11

inventor They did not think much of that either,
but did not interfere on the theory that he might
be doing worse.
He did do worse getting involved in financial
sCrape which caused his arrest But he escaped
and took ship for the United States, vowing not to
return until he had accumulated million dollars
in plumber.
Shnbun had acquired a general physical
and mental education for crime but he wanted
a school in which he could study his chosen
speciality before going to work
The only generally known school for crime is
qangdom but Max soon found another that did not
know it was veritable burglars technical school.
He applied for work at the Lilly Safe Company,
one of the biggest builders Of money vaults in the
country.
The company was we'll pleased with its new
mechanic and soon raised his pay. The youth
no clock-watcher In fact, he often worked over
time alone without asking for extra pay, and
quickly showed such interest and understanding
that he was sent out on repair jobs.
At the end of year they offered him real
promotion and were somewhat shocked when, in
stead of accepting he resigned.
The young man had finished his course in
studying to be a bank burglar and his diploma was
in the form of a nice reference attesting to his
competence in safe construction. One does not
usually burn his diploma but Max did and changed
his name.
Soon after Shinburn's departure the Pinkerton
Agency began receiving calls from its client, the
American Bankers Association, to investigate
what seemed 10 be an epidemic OF SAFE purglarles.
None, up TO that time, was of great size but Allan
Pnkerton, founder of the agency, certain
indications that they the trail of big game,
and took personal charge
In every case it was a Lilly safe, and all had
been opened with an ease that seemed almost
superhuman.
Pinkerton, seeking clues on a strictly natural
plane, reasoned that only man who had helped
build those safes could open them SO dexterously.
Quietly he began investigating Lilly employees,
past and present, but hardly had he started than
the robberes ceased.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-11
CHAPTER IN.
The Burglar Who Became Baron.

The Burglar Who Became A Baron.
@ by Weekly Inc Britain Rights Reserved
III A RI is long, life is short but crime is
~ quick was the motto of Max Shinburn,
whose wealthy parents were educating
him extensively for a career as artist lawyer
or surgeon. He was IS years old and it was high
time to make his choice that he might specialize
from then on.
Young Max had already chosen He wanted
his millions while he was young, when wine, women
Sand song most enjoyable. The idea was as old
as crime itself but his method was brand-new.
So he chose the quick profession" and became
the outstanding bank robber in all American his
tory Of crime. He had a brilliant mind but prob
ably not as brilliant that of his contemporary,
Adam Worth. His astounding success was built
character. bad character, but the fore
sighted persistent kind ideal for criminal career.
He had the vision TO realize that crime is not only
quick but a learned profession which should not
be practiced without sufficient preparation.
Most boys learn crime by doing it, first
"punks' on the frlngcs of gangdom, muddling their
way up 20 leadership If they have ability and the
luck not TO be caught too often.
None Of that for Shnburn At the age Of Is
he was handsome boy who could make love flu
emily and effectively in two languages besides his
native German He had charm, culture and the
body Of athleteA
Women were dazzled by him and he might have
married an heiress had he not found there were
strings tied to that sort Of quick money.
His family saw nothing abnormal in his prepa-
rations for his career, except that he frittered
away a lot Of time in dirty old machine shop.
His parents did not like this In that pre-
automobile age, mechanics were poorly paid and
poorly regarded Why should a rich mans son
want TO learn such lowy trade?
Max told them he was thinking Of being an
April II. 1919
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-11

had requested that Mr.. Wycoff join him
for drink at the fremont Hotel.
Wycotf left and returned with a dis
tinguished looking man whom he intro
duced as Sir Edward Carstairs They had
scarcely time to get to Wycoff's room
when they came down again. Wycoff
storming:
1--WE been robbed Three thousand
dollars is gone from my room! The lea
losses is the money Secret government dc
are gone. What kind of protection do you C
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-11

This pleased the
Lilly Company but
caused no opti-
mism in the mind
of Allan Pinker-
ton. To him it
meant that tn e
m an he wanted
was not only
skilled but clever
and thorough in
all ways. He must
have kept an eye
on the shop and
somehow gotten
wind that Pinker-
ton was on the
right trail.
w lille waiting
for the epidemic to
break out again, as
he felt it would,
the detective tried
to keep an eye on
other rob b erie S
that suggested a
new mind at work.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-11

Meanwhile a new guest arrived at the then
fashionable Revere House in Boston. There was
elegance in his manner and in his signature as he
registered:
"W w. Wycoff
Special Deputy u. s. Marshal
New York City"
He asked the hotel clerk if Sir Edward Car
stairs had inquired for him.
The clerk impressed by everything about
Wycoff from his gay grooming to the arstocratic
company he seemed to keep, said yes Sir Edward
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-11

april IL, 1919
Evening star., 1943-11-14

Soldier fro m
the form ond on
Army helmet go
to work. 1t serves
for q milk poll os
Pvt. JuIion Be-
Iond from Geor-
eio miIks on OBJ.
Iieine COW with
his gun resting
oooxinely on her
flonk.
Signal Corps Photo.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
A FORMER MILTON WOMAN
ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS SELL

Mrs. Faith Wall, daughter of
Capt. and Mrs. Charles r. DuttOn
of Milton, is in a critical condition
at a hospital in Martinsville, Va.
after accidentally shooting herself
on Friday, January 80. According
to Martinsville police, Mrs. Wall,
who is employed at radio station
WMVA in Martinsville, was with
her husband. who is also employed
at the station, in a 60-ft. tower Mr..
Wall had been practicing with a .3S
revolver and his wife had insisted
on shooting the gun herself, which
he would not permit her to do.
Later, he was called from the
tower, and thinking this an oppor-
tunity to shoot the gun. Mrs. Wall
decided to do so. 1t was aceiden-
tally discharged while pointed in
the direction of Mrs. Wallis body.
The impact of the bullet threw her
from the tower to the snow-cov-
cred ground. The bullet missed
her heart only by fraction of an
inch.
Mrs. Wallis brother, Jesse Dutton,
has returned to Milton, after visit
ing his sister at the hospital. Mr..
and Mrs. Wall were married We'd
nesday. January 6.