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Evening star., 1943-12-10
Army Acts 10 Reduce
Rate Of Discharges
For Physical Causes
By the Associated Press

The Army has revised its dis
charge policy to prohibit the release
of a man for physical reasons when
he may we'll render adequate service
in less eXacting assignment"
Announcing that yesterday, the
War Department said steadily in
creasing discharge rate, based on
physical grounds, had become a
matter of concern. 1t was apparent.
the announcement explained. that
many men were being released who
could be utilized If given duties
commensurate with their, physical
capacity.
At the same time the department
disclosed that 635 900 men were given
honorable discharges from December
l, 194l, to September 3O 1943. That
number did not include discharges
to accept commissions. Of those
discharged, some 100000 have been
38 years of age or older. The
majority of the remainder were
released for physical and mental
disability.
The discharge Of an enlisted man
Tor physical reasons because he is
incapable of serving in physically
eXacting position when he NAV we'll
render adequate s,r''ice in a less
exacting assignment is prohibited as
wasteful of military manpower," the
department said.
The department said there has
been no change in its policy that
enlisted men who are physically
unable to render useful military
service in any assignment that can
reasonably be made available will
be discharged.
The Army also announced that
henceforth single document. in
stead of seven forms and five letters.
will be needed to return a. dis
charged soldier to civilian life.
The soldier will receive one copv
OF the new form while others will
go to the Veterans Administration
the State director of Selective Serv-
Ice for information of the local
board the reemployment commit
teeman of the local board the
United States Employment Service
and the Adjutant Generals Office
The soldiers copy is a certification
OF his status as veteran.
Evening star., 1943-12-10
Henry Throws Self
On Floor Of Court:
Sentence Postponed
Convicted Wife SLAYER
Facing IS Years to Life
Put Under Observation

1he sentencing of JeffrieS D.
Henry, 36-year-old former police
man. convicted of second degree
murder in the Staying of his wife,
had to be postponed today when
Henry yelled and threw himself on
the floor as he was taken before
Justice Matthew F.. Mcclure in
District Court.
Henry was convicted recently In
the Staying of his wife, Mrs. Lola
Henry, last April in a drug store
restaurant in the 100 block of
Thirteenth street NV.
AS he was brought in the court
room, Henry yelled incoherently
and then. after falling to the floor
he was taken from the courtroom by
United States marshals.
Justice Mcclure then called As
SlStant United States ATTORNEY Cecil
r. Hefin and Defense ATTORNEY J.
Bernard Flaherty to the bench for
a conference. Mr.. Hef1in and Assis-
tant United States Attorney Grace
B. Stiles, prosecuted Henry.
Subsequently, Justice Mcclure
postponed the time for sentencing
and instructed Mr. Heflin to have
Henry under observation at the jail
TO determine when he is in condi-
ton to be brought into court for
sentencing
Henry was found guilty last week
by District Court july on charge
OF second-degree murder, following
long trial on a charge of first
degree murder, with which he first
was charged.
Among those who testified were
two women whom Henry was said
to have married bigamously before
he shot and killed his lawful wife.
Henry, Immediately after shooting
Mrs. Henry, turned the pistol on
himself, infiicting a wound in his
chest
Henry faces a possible maximum
sentence of Is years to life imprison-
ment.
Evening star., 1943-12-10
Leo Beach Gets Certificate
For Penal Conservation

Leo Beach, property officer Of
District penal institutions, today be-
came the second District Official to
receive the Commissioners certif-
cate for conservation work.
The award TO Mr.. Beach was made
for his unusual aptitude in develop
ing and executing procedures for the
care and conservation of supplies.
materials and equipment, and for
conspicuous enthusiasm in inspiring
others at the District penal institu-
tions in observing property resula-
tons and carrying out the detectives
OF the Commissioners conservation
program
The first award went to Asst.
Supt. Of Police Milton Smith. WHO Is
in charge of police uniforms and
property. The award to Mr.. Beach
was made in Commissioner John
Russell Young's office.
Evening star., 1943-12-10
5000 Fathers
ace Draft Here
By End Of June
Group Will Make Up
IS Pct. Of Monthly
Calls, Officials Say
BY MIRIAM GUTENBERG.

Approximately 5000 Washing
ton fathers will be drafted into
the armed forces before the end
of June, 1914, District selective
service officials estimate today.
While the figure was proportion
ately a great deal higher than that
set for the Nation by National
Selective Service Director Lewis B
Hershey in New York Wednesday.
District officials said fathers would
have to make up approximately
three-fourths of the monthly calls
here.
The fact of the matter is that
most Of our selectees will have to
come from fathers" said District
spokesman. That's the only pool
we have left"
Gen. Hershey estimated that ap-
proximately half of the 1000 900
men to be drafted by June through
out the Nation would be fathers.
The Districts estimate of 5000
will mean that virtually every man
with children here will be consid-
cred by the draft boards by June.
Forty per cent or more will be re-
lected for physical or mental rea-
sons. A number Of men will be re-
classified into Sd as hardship
cases and others will be granted
occupationel deferments.
Approximately $50 youths come O.
draft age here each month. OF
these, 25 per cent are rejected at the
induction station. Some others are
granted student deferments.
In addition to the youth pool.
there are the men whose occupa-
tional deferments are running out.
In line with advices from District
headquarters, draft boards. it was
said, are showing a strong tendency
toward canceling the deferments OF
single and childless married men in
favor of giving occupational defer
ments 10 fathers. There is no way
Of knowing, however, how large this
pool OF men will be.
Only Other Source.
4llc Oll!S OGIltI SOuICS Oh man
power here is few 4-Fs whose
cause for rejection has been re-
moved and those with venereal
diseases. The Army has increased
its facilities for taking care OF men
with venereal diseases and more of
these men are now being sent to
the induction station.
Every Washington draft board will
take fathers this month and every
month from now on. although the
number will vary from month to
month as nonfathers become avail
able and the calls are revised, a Dis
trict spokesman said.
| Gen. Hershey, however, made 4
! clear that calls will continue at the
present rate at least until June
after which the draft will be usec
to furnish requirements. with tht
size Of the calls dependent on the
number of casualties.
Evening star., 1943-12-10
Star Staff Photo.

throughout the city, anxious to do
their part in war work. had inl-
tiatel their own scrap drives with
out consulting the Salvage Commit
tee, especially concerning methods
of collection.
Calls for assistance from the
schools, the spokesman added. were
referred to the District Building.
where help might be obtained from
the Refuse Division At the Dis
trict Building, however. it was said
that city trucks made collections
only from private homes and then
IN conjunction with regular gar
cage collections. The District would
help out in an isolated case, how
ever, it was said, but could not
make a general practice Of it.
The Salvage Committee spokes-
man said it could not go to the
schools assistance because trucks
for regular collections from apart
ment houses were supplied by brew
ers and soft drinks firms and were
only available once month.
Evening star., 1943-12-10
Capper Predicts Passage
Of Summers Resolution

Senator Capper, Republican. Of
Kansas last night predicted Con-
gress will pass the Sumner -Capper
resolution providing constitutional
amendment empowering Congress
to grant national presentation for
the District of Columbia.
Addressing the Reciprocity Club
at the Mayhower Hotel, Senator
Capper declared progress is being
made to overcome opposition to ma
tional representation for the Dis
trict.
Senator Capper criticized the
mounting national debt, but compli-
mented the administration on it's
conduct of the war effort. He also
praised President Roosevelt. Prime
Minister Churchill and Premier
Stain for the manner in which
they conducted their recent confer
ence
Evening star., 1943-12-10
Armenian Archbishop
To Sing Farewell Mass

Archbishop Karekin Hovsepian
recently elevated to the chair of
Catholics of the Armenian Apos-
tollc Church, will sing a farewell
high mass and preach his farewell
sermon to members of the church
in the Washington area at pm.
Sunday at the st. Thomas Episcopal
Church.
A banquet in celebration of Arch
bishop Hovsepian's elevation to
Catholics and the 5Oth anniversary
of his priesthood will be held at 8
pm. Monday in the Mayf1ower Hotel.
The Washington Board of Trustees
OF the Armenian Apostolic Church
and the Ladies Aid group are in
charge of arrangements for the
banquet.
Evening star., 1943-12-10
Beer, Cos Coupons, Cash
Stolen in Alexandria

The Harding Seafood Restaurant.
1886 King street, Alexandria, re-
ported to police today that thieves
broke into the establishment last
night and took $50 from a juke box.
1t. Russell Hawes said thieves
also broke into the Watkin Dis
tributing Co., 715 North St. Asaph
street, Wednesday night and stole 20
cases of beer, SO in cash and 80 To
gasoline coupons, worth 400 gallons
of gasoline.
Evening star., 1943-12-10
food she said, simply because there
wasn't any other KIND to be had.
Tells Of Nazi Captors.

loOu, Sic Sdlu, SIIIliJly UcCduSS tlleIc
wasn't any other kind to be had.
Tells of Nazi Captors.
Sergt. Halliday was made a Nazi
prisoner when she was caught try
ing to get into occupied country
without proper papers Ito see for
herself that her belongings we're all
right"
They treated me we'll although
at first they thought I was Eng
lish. But l went little Broad
way" she laughed, and they
seemed to like it. Some of the
German officers had been educat-
ed in the United States and spoke
American slang Just as I did. When
l finally left, they told me to give
their regards to Broadway"
When Sergt. Halliday first re-
turned TO the United States, she
intended to join the Free French.
However, with Americas s entrance
in the war she changed her mind
and waited until the WAC was or
ganized.
Il followed the WACS from the
very beginning" she said.
Seret Halliday, who enrolled in
the WAC year ago, has served
AS supply sergeant at Gravelly
Point since July. She will leave
today for Homestead. Fla. an Army
Transport Command base, where
she will serve as first sergeant in
charge of all housing and welfare
for the WAC contingent.
Evening star., 1943-12-10
Maryland State Forester
Warns on Greens Theft

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 10.-Declaring
that 'pilferers of Christmas greens
are abroad in practically all Mary
land counties, State Forester Joseph
F. Kaylor yesterday warned such
persons that they are liable to fine
OF s25 or imprisonment for 80 days,
or both
Mr.. Kaylor said the Department
OF Forests and Parks had received
reports that unauthorized persons
mad cut holly, mistletoe, ferns, moss
and even Christmas trees.
For their own protection and in
the interests of public safety. the
State forester urged landowners to
post their properties against this
form of trespass.
Evening star., 1943-12-10
Christmas Trees Scarce;
Prices Will Be Higher

BY the Associated Press.
Wartime restrictions and shortages
as we'll as prices will combine to
keep Christmas trees out of many
American homes this year.
The Forest Service said supplies
of trees will be sharply reduced this
season, largely because of labor
shortages, transportation restric-
.tions and smaller imports from
Canada.
Although few actual price reports
are available. officials said they ex-
pected prices to range all the way
from Is to IS per cent higher than
last year. Because they are consid-
cred luxury item, Christmas trees
have not been placed under price
control
Evening star., 1943-12-10
Cafe Owner Charged
With Throwing Grease

Jung Sang Wong. 33. of the 400
block of Florida avenue NV. was
held for the grand jury today on a
charge of throwing a pail Of hot
grease at Ellsworth Ellis, colored, %,
of 1342 Riggs street NV. Municipal
Judge Walter J. Casey set bond
at $500.
Ellis said he was in Wong's res
taurant at 1927 P street NV. when
a dispute arose. Wong first brand
ished butchers knife. according to
police, and then threw the pail of
grease at Ellis, scalding him.
Evening star., 1943-12-10
Mrs. Ekstrund Leaves
ARLINGTON Chest Post

The resignation of Mrs. Virginia
Ekstrand, for four years executive
secretary of the Arlington County
Community Chest. was announced
today by Clyde B. Stovall, president
of the organization.
Mrs. Ekstrand has accepted the
position of admitting officer at the
new Arlington County Hospital.
Miss Ruth OBrien, who was as
sisted with clerical and secretarial
work during the recent War Fund
campaign, has been appointed to
succeed her, Mr.. Stovall said.
Evening star., 1943-12-10

A flight leader. 1t. Anderson. %,
participated in the Salerno invasion
and the blasting of Foggia air field
in Italy, Mr.. Anderson said. In one
letter, he told how the light from
the erupting Mount Vesuvius helped
pilots make landings at night.
1t. Anderson is a native of Min
nesota. He was active in debate
circles in high school before his
graduation in 1887. Before joining
the Air Forces in March. 1912. he
worked for the Peoples Life Insur-
ance Co. here and the Chicago
Laundry in Chicago.
Evening star., 1943-12-10
Seven D. T.. Bills
Approval
OF Senate Group
One Would Require
Grading Of Cofes by
Sanitation Rules
BY DON S. WARREN.

Favorable reports were ordered
today by the Senate District Com
mittee on seven District measures,
including one to require the Com
missioners to grade restaurants ac-
cording to sanitation standards and
one to give the insurance superin-
tendent control over fire and casu-
atty insurance rates.
In addition, the committee re-
ferred to subcommittee for stuoc
and reports two measures passed
recently by the House. One of these
is designed to bring the Districts
program of aid to Dependent chill
dren into compliance with the rules
Of the Federal Social Security
Board, to avoid any withholding of
Federal matching money grants
The other on which action is de-
ferred is designed to validate for the
duration of the war and six months
thereafter District automobile oper-
ator permits of men in the armed
services, which otherwise might
elapse.
Other Measures Listed.
Other bills approved today, in ad-
dltlon to the restaurant grading and
the insurance rates bills, are the fol-
lowing:
To amend and strengthen a Dis
trlct insurance code and to permit
the imposition of fine of up to 5000
in lieu of license suspension or re-
vocation Of companies found vio-
latlng insurance regulations, where
suspension or revocation Is deemed
too severe. and to reduce the bond
required of insurance brokers from
$4,000 to $1,000.
A bill to amend the charter of
Providence Hospital, to eliminate
the existing limitations on it's hold
lngs and to permit the hospital own
ers to proceed with plans for erec-
ton of new buildings.
The bill of Senator Tydings. DEM
ocrat, of Maryland to change the
name of Conduit road between the
District line and Great Falls to Mae
Arthur boulevard, in keeping with
the change already made for the
District portion of Conduit road.
Would Clean Titles.
The House-approved bill to amend
the Districts system on tax deed
sales of properties for nonpavment
OF taxes, to provide for clearing the
clouds on titles when the owner paws
back taxes and interest.
The House-approved bill to permit
the Mayflower Hotel to lav steam
pipes under De Sales street NV.
A number of amendments were
made by the committee in the Nc
Carran bill on restaurant grading as
1t came from a subcommittee headed
by Senator Overton. Democrat. of
Louisiana These were mostly tech
nlcal except that the penalty pre-
scrlbed for violation was changed
from fine of up to $1,000 to not
more than $500 or Imprisonment I'D
to 80 days, or both.
After the Overton subcommittee
report had been filed. it was brought
out, the District Commissioners filed
a letter registering opposition to res
taurant grading. This objection was
overrldden by the committee on the
ground. it was reported. that it was
a question for Congress to decide
and that it was believed it would be
helpful in moves to assure sanitation
to bring public opinion into play by
means of restaurant grading.
Evening star., 1943-12-10
Marshall High Group
To Give Play TONIGHT

The Future Business Leaders
Club at Marshall (Va) High School
will present the play mo Bride for
the Groom at o'clock tonight in
the school auditorium.
Proceeds will be used in promot-
ing commercial education at the
school, it was stated.
Evening star., 1943-12-10

doWned enemy
aircraft ov +
ElevSis Air Field.
n G ar Athens.
Monday. accord
ing to an AsSo-
ciated Press dis
pa Itch.
1T is not the
first plane he
has gotten his
father told The
Star today. He
wrote a b u t
t hree Messer-
schmitt 109s he
doWned in other
raids"
Evening star., 1943-12-10
British Rear Admiral Here

Rear Admiral Reginald A. Portal.
DISC. assistant chief of the British
naval staff for air, has arrived in
the United States for discussion
with American naval aviation STRAIT
eeists. the British Information Serv-
ices said today.
Evening star., 1943-12-10
Chever|y Parents Hear
OF Son S Air Exploits

First 1t. Leslie E. Anderson, son
of Mr., and Mrs. Ansgar Anderson.
1910 Cheverly avenue, Cheverly,
Md, was one of the airmen who
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25
Hates Being 'BawIed Out

81 realize Charles Ia in An odd
position when I play the lead In
= picture he directs, she said,
because in order 20 appear
completely fair 10 the rest of the
cast he has IN bend over back
wards 80 "a not 20 give the i'm
preston he is being partial to
me. And vet. even though l
know this. II always hurts when
he bawls me out on the set in
front of others.
"Of course, he apologies ev-
ery time he does IL. hut even
that can't he done In the same
way another director would do
n. Usually, when a director let's
of steam an actress IL taken
aside and formal regrets are de-
iivered. hut not ~ with Charles.
He has 10 whisper his apology
hurriedly when no one Is look
ing. so they all will believe he
means what he SAYS when he
calls me on the carpet for bun
Cling q scene"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25
SciintiNdtin8
Program For
May estivd

THE Golden Jubilee May Fes-
Il tiVal Of the University Of
Michigan Musical Society will
bring together a particularly
brilliant and distinguished gall
aXy Of musical personalities.
Their combined artistic assets
will he assembled in presenting
a series Of six programs. worthy
both of commemorative the his
toric event which is being oh
served by the society. and also
Of presenting stimulating cul-
tural features AZ time when
all feel the need for sound
morsle-building and patriotic
endeaVor.
Four new names are listed in
the roster OF SololstS Stella
Roman and AStrid Narnay. So
pranos: kerstin Thorberg. con-
tralto, and Salvatore Baccaloni,
haSSo huffo, are outstanding
members ot the Metropolitan
Opera Association.
Other Metropolitan stars who
have been heard IN previous fes-
tivals are Lily Pons. Frederick
Jagel, tenor, and Alexander Kip
MS, bass.
Two renowned instrumental
lists are included. Fritz KreiSler
and vladimir Horowitz. pianist
The Philadelphia Orchestra,
for the eighth consecutive time,
will participate. in all concerts.
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Veronica Lake
In German Role
HOLLYNNOOD. Anr

HOLLYWOOD. April "a.
Wait until YOU hear Veronica
Lake give out with deep
lhroated German accent IN The
Hour Before Dawn. - She'll use
{ all through the picture.
Star dies again In the Somer-
sci Vaughan story. Same fate
hefell her in Il Wanted Wings
and so Proudly We Hail.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25
War Films
Library.

WESTERN FRONT and
Listen IN britain films re-
leased by me Office az War
Information VAL he shown In
me Auditorium NJ the Main
Library Woodward and Kirby,
Tuesday ~ . p u-.
Western Front stresses the
important part China PLAYS as
one N allIes and pictures her
heroic fight against japanese
aggression
Lister N Britain is q factual
record Of The many stirring
sights and sounds ~ wartime
Britain.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25
Demands Fire in Love Scene.

Another touchy situation
about the keyes-Vidor combine
is the fact the director is one
of the most meticulous men IN
the business when II comes 10
demanding the proper fire in a
love scene.
1--WE overcome the embsrrasS-
ment Of having Charles tell an
other man how 10 make love to
me-" Evelyn told me. by CON
sidering this as an ironic part
~ our mutual business-that Of
making pictures together.
I'm The Desperadoes,' for eN-
ample, he made Glenn Ford 60
through the big love scene with
me several times because he
thought we were not being
ardent enough.
But II he felt some ~ the
strain I sometimes experience
during such moments he never
showed n. And he has never
accused me Of putting ton much
tenderness into r. romantic
scene"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25
Sees Career Benefited

Evelyn believes her career is
greatly benefited ny the fact
she is being directed by her
fiance. you have 10 make
everything seem 30 impersonal
when you are working together.
regardless of what you feel"
she added. land don't mind
telling YOU this requires genuine
acting on occasions. And. as Z
said before. II is quite strain"
But when ! asked il she want
ed 70 he directed by Vidor again
despite the wear and tear on
her nerves. she replied in the
negative with smile:
What do YOU think ."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25

Prooram

THE DETROIT FOUNDA-
TON MUSIC SCHOOL will
present an sll-concerto program
given by artist-students of Els
sbeth Johnson Friday at Assem-
bly, Hall.
ConcertoS Of Ruhinstein. Men
delssohn. Saint-SaenS and List
will be performed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25

pIAI Tn--Grsiiot at Mt Elliott Parking 4
hihLiV Cont from i2:4S. Enrol Flynn
N CORINTHIANS I'M" ARABIAN
NIGHTS" IN Color. with sabu
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25

WhhhLN Open ~ IS r NJ Free Park.
ing Errol Flynn, Alexis Smith "GESTLE.
MAN JIM Jon Han Msrs Moniez Saba.
"AkABIAN NIGHTS" Lstest,Wsr News.
Color Carbon
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25
Has to Boss
Girl Friend
As Director
By NEIL RAU
sr.e..l ~ TET pTrRoTr TINTS

HOLLYWOOD, April -
THERF nave been any number
il ~ cases where mon have
successfully directed their &C
tress-Wives in pictures. but when
? n,egsphonlSt is, assigned 20
order his cir friend around on
set. that's something Of a deli
cate situation.
For this reason II would ap-
near. Director Charles Nidor Of
Columbia deserves some kind ot
recognition FOR his tact n three
rictures he has had Evelyn
keyeS as MS leading lady. But,
ss they say = Hollywood, they're
still that way about each other.
After they completed The
Despersdoes. their latest film. l
heard -rlnnorS all Was not well
between them. and suppose
Nidors art had shooed love out
the window. But Evelyn assured
me she has developed her own
system Of philosophy 10 project
her romantic sentiments in these
little ordeaiS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25

CRlNADl-we,t wsrrse =, Junction -.
NENER IoNEIIER" 9TH prsd Assirt,
RIA Hayvorth. estsetsA shoft.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-25

DIAL Tfl-Gratiot al st. Elliott rssking 4
hihLiV SPECIAL MATINEE EVERY
DAY THIS WEEK CONTINUOUS PER.
TORRANCE OPEN At las r NJ