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Evening star., 1943-12-18
Woman Gets $50 Damages
In 56-Cent 0vercharoe

Miss Josephine Umbeck. 3l33
connecticut avenue NV. was
awarded $50 damages yesterday by
Municipal Court Judge Walter j.
Casey after a druggist was found
to have charged her Sc cents above
the ceiling price for a pair of rub
ber gloves.
This was the first case here of
a person collecting $50 for a proven
oVercharge since the United States
Court OF Appeals ruled Monday that
a consumer is entitled to at least
that amount. The appellate court
held that the courts did not have
discretion in specifying the amount
OF damage consumer NAV be
awarded under the Emergency
Price Control Act, and its ruling
now makes 1t mandatory to award
$50 damages or three times the
amount of the overcharge, which,
ever is greater.
According to the OPA, Philip
Rosen of the Standard Pharmacy,
l7OO block of Seventh street NV,
charged Miss Umbeck, a Govern
ment expeditor, SIPS for gloves on
which the ceiling price was SO cents.
Evening star., 1943-12-18
ENJOYS Back From Weddings
Which Took Place Recently

Word from members Of diplomatic
Washington Of wedding which took place recently another
well which took place in foreign country
Belgian Ambassador
returning this week from the Argentine brought glowing
marriage his daughter
wedding gone
there a weeks
marriage took place in the Church Holy
Giuseppe Fetta Archbishop sardca
Argentine Republic reading
nupta which followed
wedding including
Evening star., 1943-12-18
Mrs. PmcbOt
Will Entertain
Forum Speakers

Mrs. Clifford Pinchot, member of
the United Nations Forum Execu-
tive Board, will give an informal
dinner Monday evening at her home
on Rhode Island avenue honoring
Mr.. Paul Hoffman and Mr.. Stuart
Chase, speakers at the lecture at
Constitution Hall at $50 o'clock.
Mr.. William Bait, ace war cor
respondent, and vice chairman of
the War Production Board, who is
to be presiding officer for the eve
ming, will be among the guests. Also
the three panel members, the Un-
derseCretary of Commerce, Mr..
Wayne Chatfield-Taylor; Mr.. How
ard r. Tolley, economist with the
Department of Agriculture, and Mr..
Raymond Walsh, director of educa-
ton and research of the CIO. The
Ambassador Of Ell Salvador, Senor
DR.. Hector David Castro, who will
extend greetings at the lecture, and
Sonora de Castro, and Mr.. and Mrs
William Crane Johnstone, jr., will
also be among Mrs. Pinchots guests
Stuart Chase is coming down from
his countryside home at George
town, Conn, to present his view
point as Americas outstanding
economist on the subject Planning
Toward an Expanding Economy
and Paul Hoffman will give a pic
l.ture from the viewpoint of an in
dustrialist.
| United Nations Forum regulars
will be on hand to hear the spirited
discussion led by William Bait Mrs
Henry F. Grady. chairman of the
forum. is entertaining Mai. Gen
and Mrs. Russell l.. Maxwell arc
their guests in her box. There is
to be a large representation from
the diplomatic corps and high
ranking Government officials,
Mrs. Robert Low Bacon will en-
tertain guests in her box, and sc
will DR.. and Mrs. Stanley K Horn
beck. The Assistant Secretary 0.
Interior and Mrs. Oscar L. Chap.
man, Senator and Mrs. Joseph H
Ball. Senator and Mrs. Ralph o
Brewster, DR.. and Mrs. Tona!
Cajigas, DR.. and Mrs. Norman
Gerstenfeld, Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Hechinger, Mrs. Edward Everet'
Gam, Dr. Wesley M. Gewehr, Mrs
Helen Montfort Noodle, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Bruce Smith, Mr.. and Mrs
William Stanley, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank A. Waring, Mr. and Mrs
Walter Wyatt, Mrs. Ellen Wood
ward, Miss Elizabeth Y. Webb, Mr
Roy Veatch and Mr.. Ralph s
! Damon are among those who vii
be in the audience tomorrow eve
ming for what promises to be th'
most interesting lecture Of th'
series to date.
Evening star., 1943-12-18
$50-o-Month Private
Inherits ST, 100000
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 18-Army Pvt.
John L. Grant had his $50-a-month
income augmented yesterday by
81 100000.
The Probate Court formally
awarded Pvt. Grant, who reached
his 21st birthday September 27, sole
control of the estate OF his ma
ternal grandfather, James F.
Meagher, former president of the
Peoples Gas Light a. Coke Co., who
died in 1917.
The soldier, whose whereabouts
was not disclosed, will receive about
$4,000 annually from the estate.
Evening star., 1943-12-18
Sorority Schedules
Yule GIFT E~ckorse

A dinner and a Christmas gift
exchange, commemorating the an
niversary Of the founding of Epsilon
Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority.
will be held by members of the
chapter tomorrow at the home Of
Mrs. Henrietta c. Peck.
AS this is the chapters social
event of the season, all members
will assist with the entertainment.
Honor guest will be Miss Alma
Barry, chapter sporSor.
Evening star., 1943-12-18
Col. R0mul0 H0nOred

Col. Carlos P. Romulo, Minister
of Information and Public Rela-
tions of the Philippine Common
wealth. was the guest in whose
honor Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence 9.
Salter of Chicago entertained at
late afternoon party Thursday
in the auditorium of the National
Press Club. Col. Romulo was
presented an especially made silver
spectacles case by the Sigma Delta
Chi, Mr.. Salter making the presen-
tation. The case is inscribed with
the names of Sigma Delta Chi
members who were initiated with
Col. Romulo in Chicago April 9. the
first anniversary of his escape from
Bataan.
Evening star., 1943-12-18
Reporters and Cameramen
Have Troubles at Arawe
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GEN MacARTHUR'S MEAD
| QUARTERS, New Guinea, Dec. l8.
The camera and typewriter boys
had their share of excitement and
trouble in the American invasion
Of New Britain at Arawe Wednes-
day.
1t. Jesse Lasky, jr., son of the
Hollywood producer, hit the beach
at Arawe with a motion picture
camera in one hand and As auto
matte in the other.
He was assigned to a Signal Corps
unit making full length film rec
ord of the New Britain campaign.
Naval 1t. Hunt Clement, former
Associated Press staff member at
Atlanta, is assistant beachmaster at
Arawe. His job now is telling land
ing parties where to unload equip
ment.
Dave Fredenthal, Life Magazine
sketch artist, was unscathed when
Japanese strafers attacked, but
soldier who was with him at the
time was badly wounded.
1t. Clement formerly was on the
staff Of The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1943-12-18

favored treatment shall be given
some special groups, Mr.. Roosevelt
knows he can count on widespread
support against special privilege.
Take, for instance, the resolution
which passed the Senate by a vote
of "a to 4, declaring that the nom
operating railway employees should
be given an increase in wages de-
spite the ruling of the economic sta
bilization director. The House has
postponed action on 1t till after the
Christmas recess. But since the
Senate acted the operating railway
employees through their unions have
voted to strike on December 80
Certainly Congress cannot be ex-
pected to make concessions in the
face of a threat of railroad tie-up.
Possibly the railroad unions didn't
expect House action anyway and
wanted the Senate vote to be re-
corded as a gesture or indication of
congressional support.
Settlement of the railroad wage
controversy probably will be effected
by the President. He will appoint
some board or ask for some new
method of computation which will
permit the wage issue to be COM
promised, Just as he sanctioned the
compromise by the Government OF
the recent coal mine dispute on
wages.
The Office of Price Administration
has been disturbed by the trend in
Congress toward the passage of leg
iSlation raising the price OF crude
oil But this was to have been
tackled on the bill covering farm
subsidies and that measure now IS
to be held over till after the first OF
the year. So the oil controversy Is
temporarily shelved.
The President may be planning to
show the country that a subsidy of
S35 100000 to encourage the small
independent oil operators would be
less costly than the $500,000 900
which is estimated here as the prob
able result Of an increase of 35 cents
barrel in the price of crude oil.
The same line of reasoning will be
used by him in fighting farm sub
sides. Here the administration
saves So for the consumer for every
dollar the Government spends for a
subsidy. This. of course, is opposed
by the school of thought which
argues that the income taxpayer
Hears the entire burden of the sub
sidy cost. whereas in price rise, The
cost is spread among all consumers.
The chances of Congress over
riding the price control program or
Of defeating subsidies is related to
the veto power While one or the
other of the two Houses may pass
an antisubsidy measure by over
vote, it is not so sure that
a tWo-thirds vote could be gotten in
both Houses to override veto.
The present law governing price
Evening star., 1943-12-18
Patrons Listed
For Recital

Mrs. Roosevelt, the Norwegian
Ambassador and Nine. Munthe de
Morgenstierne, the Netherlands
Ambassador and Nine. Loudon and
the Luxembourg Minister and Nine.
lie Calais are patrons and patron
esses for the recital of Mr.. Norman
Frauenheim Monday evening in the
Washington Club. Others on the
list OF patrons and patronesses are
Col. Philip Faymonville, Mrs. Will
son Brown, Mrs. Robert Woods
Bliss, Mrs Joseph Elward and Mr..
and Mrs. Duncan Phillips.
Evening star., 1943-12-18
Miss Nancy " akeman
Comes for HOLIDAYS

Miss Nancy Wakeman will join
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E,
Wakeman, in their home on Thirty
seventh street for the Christmas
holidays. Miss Wakeman is a mem
Der of the sophomore class at
Mount Saint Agnes Junior College
in Baltimore, where she is specialize
ing in a pre-nursing course. She
is secretary treasurer of the
Student Council and a member of
the Press, Science and Interna-
tional Relate Clubs.
Evening star., 1943-12-18
HuIe Party Arraneed

A buffet supper will be the fea-
ture of the annual Christmas party
Theta Charter. Beta Sigma Soror-
ity, at 3 pm. tomorrow at the hcrle
Of Miss Alice johnson and Miss
Elizabeth Paulk, 1901 Argonne place
Members will bring presents for
patients at Walter Reed Hospital.
The gifts will be wrapped at the
party and distributed at Christmas.
Miss Johnson and Miss Paulk will be
assisted by Miss Sally Fowler and
Ensign Carolyn Gillespy of the
Social Committee.
Evening star., 1943-12-18
Miss Miller Here

Miss Joan Miller arrived yester-
.day from VaSsar College, where she
is freshman, and will be with her
parents, Col. and Mrs. Charles S
Miller, for Christmas and New
Year.
ID Col. and Mrs. Miller recently
came from Texas and have taken
an apartment at darlington in
Arlington
Evening star., 1943-12-18
"a D. {. Men 10 Report
For Active Duty Monday

Eghty-four District men will re-
port for active duty in the armed
forces Monday.
Included in the group are 81 Sc
lectees going into the Army, 26 60
ing into the Navy and seven going
Into the Marine Corps.
The list follows.
Evening star., 1943-12-18
ALMmnQe PARTY

The annual Christmas party of the
Trinity College Alumnae Association
will be held at 3 pm. tomorrow in
the social hall Of the college. Mrs
Vincent j. di Francesca is chairman
Mrs. James c. Ruby is in charge OF
reservations. Alumnae. their chill
dren and friends are invited
Evening star., 1943-12-18
Phi Mu Dance Set

The annual pledge dance Of Phi
Mu Sorority at George Washington
University will be held at $50
O'Clock tonight at the Wardman
Park Hotel Members and pledges
with their escorts are invited. The
affair is formal. Miss Dawn Irving
and Miss Helen Lukens are in charge
of arrangements.
Evening star., 1943-12-18
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

Q. What has been the extent of
the Women's vote in past elections?-
r. E. S.
A. Ballots cast by women are not
tabulated separately. However. it is
estimated that women cast about Is
per cent of the total vote for Presi-
dent in 1920, IS per cent in 1924,
over 43 per cent in 1928, about 421b
per cent in 1882, almost 40 per cent
IN 1886 and somewhat more than
40 per cent in 1910.
@. Where did Peter Stuyvesant.
early Mayor of New York, lose his
| leg?-V. R. B.
A. Stuyvesant led an expedition
against the Island of st. Martin. He
was wounded and his right leg had
to be amputated. The leg was buried
at Curacao on April IA. 1914, Stuy-
Vesant never was the Mayor of New
York. His official title was Director
of New Netherland.
Q. What is the ratio of commits
stoned officers to enlisted personnel
in the armed forces?-P. L. P.
A. 1t is as follows: Army. l to
Ills; Navy, l to 10; Marine Corps
l to IL; Coast Guard, / to Is. Ratios
for Navy, Marine Corps and Coast
Guard are based ON estimated ex-
pected strength on December 81,
1943.
@. How extensive is President
Roosevelt's estate, Hyde Park?-E.
L. H.
A. The estate contains about 1900
acres.
@. Is it true that Bibles will be
rationed?-B. B.
A. Bibles will not be rationed for
mally like certain other articles, but
it is feared the shortage of paper
and binding materials will make the
supply of Bibles inadequate to meet
the great demand for them.
@, Are there any naturalized
japanese in this country?-D. F. G..
A. The naturalization of Japa-
nese is not permitted. japanese
born in the United States under the
jurisdiction of the United States are
citizens according to the provisions
Of the Constitution.
@. Is all mail going from the
United States to foreign countries
censored?-I. N. B.
A. The Post Office Department
says that all international mail is
subject to censorship. This applies
to communications of all kinds en-
tering or leaving the United States.
@. What is meant by fagship?-
P. N.
A. A flagship is ship that carries
the commander of a fleet or SQUAD
ron and flies his flag. The Navy
Department says that the number
OF f1agships in the United States
Navy is not fixed. Each regularly
organized unit of the Navy, whether
feet, tactical unit, division or force
has designated flagship, usually
vessel designed with certain addi-
tional features.
@. When and where did Herbert
Hoover first engage in relief work.
r. E. N.
A. He was in China at the time of
the Boxer Rebellion. took part in
the defense of Tientsin and assisted
in the distribution of supplies to
thousands Of Chinese refugees.
Q. What was Gen. Pershings IA
nous march in the last war?-
T. E. M.
A. Capt. Darcy of the United
States Army Band says that Gen.
Pershings favorite march was lie
Regiment du Sombre ct Meuse."
Evening star., 1943-12-18

=
authority to the
executive branch
of the Govern
nent to handle
W a & es an d
prices. If Con-
gress now OBJ
iects to that
m e t h o d a n d
wants to repeal
the statute and
W r ! t e another,
I n e Executive
would doubtless
not object. But
on an issue in
which Congress
sY,eci6eS I h q I
Evening star., 1943-12-18
Mission to Mark Jubilee

The Catholic Students Mission
Crusade will celebrate its silver
jubilee at a formal ball at 10 pm.
December 30, at the Statler Hotel
Tickets will be available at any
Catholic high school in the Dis
trict.
Evening star., 1943-12-18
Huskin's S
Answers to
Questions

This newspaper puts at your disposal
2 corps of trained researchers in Wash
ington who will answer questions of
iact tor you. They will give you access
orarleS; museums, and galleries Ad-
6reSs Ihe Evening Star Information
Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin, Director
return poStage -
Evening star., 1943-12-18
Visit in Cuba

The First Secretary of the Cuban
Embassy and Sonora de Meyer and
the Third Secretary and Sonora de
Rivero have left for Cuba, where
they will spend several weeks.
Evening star., 1943-12-18
Signs on the Home Front
Action to Straighten Domestic Tangle
Indicated With Roosevelt's Return
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.

The moment President Roosevelt home the ange
domestic affairs begins show signs
Mr. Roosevelt has indicated that he will take pending
issues to the country Members of Congress
they be subsidies and
upeing o price
Evening star., 1943-12-18

1t. Clement formerly was on the
staff Of The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1943-12-18

@. What was Gen. Pershing's IA
nous march in the last WARP
T. E. M.
A. Capt. Darcy of the United
States Army Band says that Gen.
Pershing's favorite march was lie
Regiment du Sombre ct Meuse."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-10
Marshall
Hits Trips
To Fronts

WASHINGTON, April 9 CUP)-
Gen. George c. Marshall, army
chief OF staff wants as few con-
gressmen as possible touring the
battle fronts, President Roosevelt
said today.
Mr.. Roosevelt said he had re-
ceivcd letter from Marshall
about tentative plans for four
members OF the Truman war in
vestigating committee Of the Sen
ate 10 60 TO North Africa The
committee request had come to the
President and he had asked Mar
shall for his opinion.
Meanwhile, a Senate military
affairs subcommittee has ex-
pressed a desire 10 60 TO North
Africa, instead of the Truman
group. but the President said he
had not heard about that.
Mr.. Roosevelt said Marshall
wrote him he would like 10 take as
many congressman abroad as he
could, but had pointed out that
every civilian who goes to actual
areas of combat means that much
less cargo capacity for supplies.
In no way turning down the re-
quest. the President said. Marshall
expressed the hope that any COM
mitteeS be limited as much as
DOSSible.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-10
LEAVES ONLY CORE

Refusing 10 claim his medicines
are sure cures for cancer, the de-
fendant said in many cases the
active cancer disappeared leaving
only a core Of the growth This.
he said, often remains for several
months or years.
The onetime University of Mich
ic medical school and later De-
troit College of Medicine inStruc-
tor made clear that his primary
aim had been a cancer cure and
that conquering Of any other all
ments had been happenstance.
His concoctions, under fire, bear
labels indicating them as for
cancer. allergieS, infections and
their aftcr-cffcCtS,"
CANCER FIRST Interest
MY interest was primarily
and still is cancer" DR.. Koch
explained. "SOme of my cancer
patients had other complications.
They noticed often these
also cleared up after injections
with my products. Then, they
would come to me with friends
and relatives who wanted treat
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-10
u. =. Cites
InlprOVer
OF Shells

Both Rrie Gen a 3 Qu.1ton
Jr.. chief of The Detroit OIG05D-.
district. and a IT stone super
visor Of ordnance for 'Hr ChoNro-
LEI Gear and Axle plant hrostn51
sichS al relief TO-DAY
At - y m YESTERDAY 0CD Gum
ton called his STAFF into h, office
for the second successive day to
help present Stone with citation
for merltorIoUS contribution ,o
the war effort
But unlike The fr,, scheduled
presentation ceremony Stone WIS
there 10 receive the award on
Wednesday Gen Qurron lS
staff. newSpspcrreu In fact
every one but Stone va, lI--C--
Some one had tailed 60 notify
Stone az Tho pariA-
Stones improvement '0 The
processing ~ shells Is estimated
10 save 10000 man hours m the
production OF 600 0oo shells.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-10
Ban on Military
Will Be Ignored,
Senators Hold

WASHINGTON, April 9 GNS)
Republican senators today pre-
dicted that the American people
will ignore war department
order banning active army men
from seeking public office.
THE order Is a restriction that
can he applied only by the
people of the United States
themselYes." said Senator Van
denberG RI of Michigan.
Although in the Senate debate
over tho edict his name was not
some OF those on the
charged openly that the
order was aimed at Gen. Douglas
Macarthur, who has been men
toned as a possible Republican
presidential candidate for 1914.
Several senators also raised the
question AS to what effect the
order might have on a fourth tern
candidacy Of President Roosevelt
who is commander in chief of the
armed forces.
"Mr. Roosevelt would he the
first 10 resent statement that
he il not on active duty" Van
denberg said.
II see no need for any Of
fetal investigation" said Sena-
tor Holman (R) Of Oregon,
member of the military affairs
committee. The answer lies
with the peOple."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-10
Dow Chemical Head
Wins Famed Medal

NEW YORK, April 9 up
Willard II. Dow of Midland, Mich.
president of the Dow Chemical
Co, was named today as the 1912
- winner of the Charles Fred
crick Chandler Medal, awarded
annually by Columbia University
for outstanding achievement in
industrial chemistry.
/ Dow will receive the award May
T. 20 when he will come here 10 de-
liver the annual Chandler Lecture
The Dow company will be cited
for achievement in the produc-
ron Of bromine from sea water.
magnesium from sea water. Of
synthetic plaStics and synthetic
rubber
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-10
Ex-Detroit Spy
Battles TO Keep
His Citizenship

4 former DrfIo'cr now serving
rs Na+r, n Atlanta Federal Prison
ar espionage and conspiracy Zoe
t1N asked dismissal n federal
CONT o' q Eo'0ruWCrf petition
v.g. requested that his citizen
>t.p b.. cancelled
ne is Edmund c. Ucinc whose
Vf- and three children i've 81
gL-H- Park Dearborn HcIne who
operated an advertising agency n
thc Broadway Market Bldg WAS
carN.tcd n June. 1871. ln Now
NorF. tffrr bong arrested here
Tho CDCrrmCnt contends ihl1
Homo when he took the oath Of
ALLEGIANCE 20 this country IN 1920,
had noIr'ontIon Of renounclne Ger
many Through counsel IN Detroit
Herc disputes this and denies the
charges which sent him 10 prison
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-10
LIST OF THOSE RAISED

-'fheSt-#tto- received raises were
NOLAN. from $4,000 10 S16,-
500
EMIL +. HELFR1CH. general
superintendent of maintenance
from $4,000 10 50. 900
RODNEY 3 AIT + r, genera
counsel. from $4,000 10 $500.
WILLIAM s. BULLOCK, gen.
cral superintendent Of transporta'
ton from $4,000 10 $4,000.
r. j. BYRNE, general cashier
from 81 500 10 $3.50.
I CHARLES !. FABER, genera.
auditor, from $500 to $3.50.
/ W. /. WHEATON. superin.
tendcnt Of auto equipment. from
$500 to $3.50
w. II. BRIEDEN. director oi
purchases and supplies, from ST.
5O0 10 $3.50
p. A. KERWTN. superintendent
of ways and streets. from 81 SOC
10 $3.50
j. s. SHIELDS. principal attor-
ney, from $1,000 10 $500
FRED e. STONE, superin-
tcndcnt OF claims, from $500 to
ST 26O.
HOMER +. LIBEY. commission
secretary, from $500 10 $6,050.
A. r. MILFORD. assistant TO
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-10

ment for these other diseases.
treated them and found they
were helped. That was how
happened 10 extend the sphere
Of my treatment"
The doctor revealed himself AS
a strict vegetarian who IS con-
WINGED you not only can survive.
but work very hard on strict
V gctable diet
Two of the patients he claims
to have cured are hi sons. John,
III elder. now a student AT Rollins
College. and an earlier witness,
was near death from infantile
paralysis when given the treat
ment. his father testified The
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-10
THEY CUT 1T DOWN

"Some Of the commissioners
told me they cut the original
recommendation hut felt they
didn't feel justified going below
10 per cent" he added.
In revealing the raises, Edward
L. CouGhln deputy city controller
said they approNimatcd Sl4,7lO
annually and were given immedi-
ate effect
Nolan explained 10 newspaper
men nc recommended the raises
for 20 executives al The last DSR
commission meeting but did not
include himself on the list.
Nolan said he recommended the
raises because Salarled men did
not receive any pay increase az
the time an arbitrator's award
boosted pay for thousands of DSR
hourly employees.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-10
Pay Secretly Raised
For % DSR Bosses
Continued from Page one)

the general manager. from $500
10 S6,05O.
DEL A. SMITH, publicity direc-
tor. from $1,000 10 $500.