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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-12
D. G.. Vote Plea
Made as 90 Ask
Citizenship

James r. Kirkland, representative
OF the District Bar Association, In
District Court today exhorted 90
candidates for American citizenship
to work for suffrage for the Nation s
Capital"
AT a special naturalization hearing,
made colorful by the participation
of an American Legion national
guard of honor, Justice F. Dickin-
son Let's outlined the American
Constitution and principles of gov
eminent and reminded the candi-
dates that District residents do not
enjoy the right to vote.
In welcoming the candidates, Mr..
Kirkland said:
"All the States of the Union have
suffrage, but the District does not
have 1t. When you take your oath
today, 1t should act as an immediate
challenge to you to work, for suffrage
for the Nations Capital"
Mrs. William E. Richardson spoke
to the candidates on behalf of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton.
Appeals of the 80 applicants were
presented to the court in q special
ceremony to clear the cases before
tomorrow's deadline, set by Congress
Tor pending naturalization cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-12
|0Dwyer Uncovers
Evidence Of Contract
Frauds al Wright Field
Murder, Inc., Prosecutor,
Now in Army, Assists
In Investigation
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
1t. Col. william ODwyer, former
Brooklyn district attorney who
prosecuted the Staying ring known as
Murder, Inc.," has assisted in UNI
covering evidence concerning alleged
contract frauds at Wright Field,
Ohio.
Col. ODwyer, who ran unsuccess.
fully against Mayor F. H. La Guardia
In the New York election Of 1941 and
since named a lieutenant colonel In
the Air Forces, was assigned to
Wright Field recently to augment a
staff which had been investigating
procurement for some time.
The evidence is being referred to
the Justice Department, Undersecre-
tary of War Patterson announced
last night, adding that he believed
indictments would be sought against
certain persons whom he did not
identify. Mr.. Patterson said that so
far nothing has been found involv-
ing any Army officer in the alleged
Irregularities.
For some time, Mr.. Patterson de-
clared, the Air Forces have been
conducting a continuing investiga-
ton OF contracts, and recently as
signed Col O'Dwyer to Wright Field
to augment the investigating staff.
All contracts for Army Air Forces
equipment are negotiated at the ma
terrell center at Wright Field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-12
c. c. Hopper, Authority
On Maryland Lore, Dies

By the Asseciated Press.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 12.-Charles
Cox Hopper, 82-year -old newspaper
man and authority on Maryland
history, died Sunday after a months
illness.
A graduate of Western Maryland
College. Mr.. Hopper was former
law student at the University Of
Maryland. With r. H. Collins he
published the Chestertown Tran
script from 1889 to 1902. Afterward
he worked on the old Baltimore
Herald.
Mr.. Hopper was . member Of the
Maryland Historical Society and the
Kent County Historical Society. &
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-12
Higher Forced Loans, Sales Tax
Mentioned to Raise Is Billion
How to Provide Huge Sum for Treasury
Is Biggest Problem Before Congress

Senator Clark, Democrat, Of Mis-
souri,, introduced bill yesterday
to put income tax payments on a
current basis, and a similar bill
already has been offered in the
House.
Senator Clark was chairman Of q
Finance Subcommittee which in
dorsed the principal features Of the
plan advocated before the full COM
mittee last summer by Beardsley
Ruml, chairman of the Federal Re-
serve Bank of New York.
Would Forgive Years Taxes.
Under Senator Clark's bill, all
individual income tax payments
would be applied on current years
income, with taxes on the previous
years income forgiven, as advocated
by Mr.. Ruml, and tax payments
would be withheld at the source
as the employer now withholds VIC
tory tax payments.
The bill would add the present
basic tax of 10 per cent to the s
per cent Victory tax for q total OF
"a per cent, to simplify bookkeeping
procedure. Persons in the higher
income brackets would have to pay
additional taxes above the "a per
cent.
Senator LANCER. Republican, Of
North Dakota introduced a bill au-
thorizing the director of the Budget
Bureau to reduce the personnel of
executive departments and agencies
of the Federal Government when 1t
was shown they were overstaffed.
Senator Reed, Republican, OF
Kansas introduced q bill providing
that the 40-hour work week estab-
lished by the Fair Labor Standards
Act of 1888 be extended to 48 hours.
Another bill by Senator Reed
would make it unlawful to require
membership in a labor. religious,
civic, political or fraternal organiza-
ton as a condition Of employment
for work in the service Of the Fed
eral Government.
Seeks Labor Act Revision.
Representative Smith, Democrat,
Of Virginia, meanwhile. renewed in
the House his campaign to revise
the National Labor Relations Act
which failed in the Seventy-seventh
Congress.
Mr.. Smith introduced a bill sim
liar to that which was passed by
the House last year only to die in
the Senate and which provided a
30-day cooling on" period before
workers in war plants could 20 on
strike. 1t also outlawed the closed
shop.
The measure provided other less
revisions to the present
law which established the NIRR
and recognized the validity of COL
lective bargaining.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-12
Bulgaria
Continued From First Page.)

have demonstrated against Bull
garia's participation in the war and
the authorities are reported to have
arrested more than $4,000 persons, :"
the broadcast added. Police and
troops have fired on the demon
strators and numerous victims are
reported"
The source of the information was
not disclosed.
Bulgaria among the Balkan ma
tions has taken only a passive part
in the war, though under the domi-
nation Of the Axis, and has sent
no troops to fight against Russia
on the eastern front.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-12
Granted CITIZENSHIP

Edgar Wilfred Manuel of Takoma
Park, Md, was admitted to United
States citizenship by Judge Charles
w. woodward in Circuit Court at
Rockville yesterday. Judge Wood
ward denied one petition, and dis
missed another without prejudice
because Of the absence Of witnesses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-12

OF Guadaleanal on the night Of M.
vemoer 3o-December /. 1912. IN.
D. c. No. AID"
Biographies Given.
The Navy furnished these bio
graphical sketches Of the missing
commanders:
Capt. Swenson was born at Pleas
ant Grove, Utah, October %, 1892,
and was appointed to the Naval
Academy from Utah in 1912. Dur
ing the World War he served in
submarines operating in the war
zone. He was assigned to the Asiatic
Fleet in 1929 and was in command
Of the U. S. s. Isabel during the
Chinese revolution in 1881.
Since 1899 he has been in COM
mand OF destroyer divisions operat-
Ing In Caribbean and Atlantic areas
He had duty with the neutrality pa
troll out Of Key West, stood by OH
Martinique after the fall of France
and in 1910 escorted to Halifax, Nova
Scotia, 10 of the destroyers trans
ferred to Great Britain in exchange
for Atlantic bases. He commanded
conveys and destroyer escorts to
Iceland and South Africa and was
in command Of the destroyer escort
that accompanied President Roose-
welt to his historic conference with
Prime Minister Churchill in the
North Atlantic.
He assumed command of the
| Juneau when she was commissioned
February IA, 1912.
Took Command in 1912.
Comdr. Fox was born in Walled
Lake, Mich, March Is, 1905, and en-
tered the Naval Academy from
Michigan in 1922. He had service on
the U. S. S. Seattle, the U. S. S. New
York and the U 8. s Claxton before
joining the U S. S. Rope in the Ash
attic station in 1881. He returned to
the United States in 1894 and joined
the U. S. s. Preston as gunnery
ofncer when she was commissioned
December q, 1886. Three years
later he was made executive officer
Of that vessel and on May 20, 1912, he
assumed command of the U. S. S
Barton when she was commissioned
Comdr. Hank was born in Norfolk
Va, September Is, 1902, and entered
the Naval Academy from Virginia
He saw service on the U. S. S
Texas. the U. s. s. New York, thu
U. S. S. Bruce, the U. S. S. Chester
the U. S. S. Hull and the U. S. S
Saratoga, in addition to a number
of shore. assignments. He assumed
command of the U. S. s. Laffey ir
October, 1941.
| Served in Submarines.
l. Comdr. Storms was born at Bi,
I Flats, N. Y, July n, 1903, anc
entered the Naval Academy from
New York. He completed the cours,
of instruction at the New London
Conn, submarine base in January
1927, and subsequently served OF
various submarine assignments
From 1881 to 1888 he was under
postgraduate instruction at tn,
Naval Academy and the Great Lake
Ullo Naval Training Station. H,
assumed command of the u. S. S
Talbot April is, 1899, and in Octo
Der, 1941, he took command of tn,
U. S. S. Preston.
Comdr. Fraser was born at Stof
ford Springs, Conn, February 6
1901, and entered the Naval Acad.
envy from Massachusetts, in 1920
He served on the U. s. s. Wyoming
the U. S. s. Worden. the U. S. S
Ellis, the U. S. 8. Tuscaloosa ant
commanded the U. 8. s. Yarnall, tn,
U. s. 8. Claxton and the U. s. S
Broome before assuming command
of the U. s. 8. Wake November 10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-12
Draft Delinquency
Among D. {. EIigibIes
Is Below | Per Cent
Leohy Plans Campaign
For Roundup Of Men
Out of Touch With Boards

The total number Of draft reg.
istrants either under Investigation
by the Federal Bureau of Investi.
cation or suspected OF delinquency
represents less than l per cent Of
the more than 100000 men regis
tered for the draft in the District
1t was announced today.
Following a conference with
United States Attorney Edward M
Curran and FBI agents, District
Selective Service Director William
E. Leahy said preliminary plans had
been made for the campaign te
round up delinquents in Washing
ton. The drive is scheduled tt
begin February /.
During the remainder of this
month, Mr.. Leahy reported, every
effort will be made by District
draft officials to acquaint regis
trants with their obligations under
the Selective Service Act and with
the penalties for noncompliance.
1900 Suspects Listed.
Mr.. Leahy disclosed that the
local FBI Office now has less than
600 delinquency cases under inves.
tigation. while slightly more thar
1900 men are classed as delinquents
or suspected delinquents by their
draft boards, but the cases have mo-
yet been reported to the district
attorneys Office.
Declaring that he felt the ma.
jority of registrants here who are
delinquent have become so through
ignorance OF the regulations or care
lessness rather than because of any
deliberate attempt to evade military
service, Mr.. Leahy said that for the
rest OF January those who become
delinquent for these reasons and
who voluntarily report to the local
boards will be given every oppor-
tunity to remove that delinquency
without being penalized."
However" he warned, "there are
always a few who will deliberately
attempt to evade compliance or who
are so lacking in sense of RESPONSE
bility that they wilfully neglect their
obligations. These men should and
will be prosecuted"
Basic Problem Cited.
The basic problem local boards are
facing here in connection with de-
llnquents, Mr.. Leahy explained is
failure of registrants to notify
boards of address changes. From,
this stems failure of registrants to
receive missionaries, notices to
appear for physical examination or
induction or other communication
from local boards.
Although registrants are required
TO list the name and address of q
person who will always know where
10 reach them, District boards. Mr.
Leahy said, report that frequently
attempts to contact a registrant
through those persons brings an IN
satisfactory reply or no reply at all
Beginning February l, all regis
trants between the ages of 10 and
45, If they have been subject to Sc
lect1ve service for more than six
months, must carry classification as
well as registration cards or take
a chance of being detained by the
police while their draft status is
being checked.
The District program is part OF a
nationwide campaign to get regis
trants who have been out of touch
with their local boards for some
time to contact their boards as well
as to afford means of closer check
OF registrants by law enforcement
agencies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-12
Missing Persons

Those hdUtng information
concerning persons reported
missing should communicate
tOith the Public Relations Squad
OF the Police Department, Ma
tiondl 1000.
Mary Page, Is, feet 3 inches, 13e
pounds, brown eyes, long dark brown
hair; wearing short black coat
brown suede shoes; missing from
Montgomery County, Nd, since
January s.
Earl Parie, IA. 4 feet 10 inches, 10C
pounds, blue eyes, sandy hair: wear
ing blue shirt, blue overalls, black
shoes, green knitted sweater; miss
ing from Capitol Heights, Nd.
since yesterday.
Kay Frances Jones, 8, colored, 4
feet, 70 pounds; wearing maroon
colored coat, light tan hat, red and
white Powered dress, black shoes
and brown galoshes; missing from
1921 Gallaudet street NE, since
yesterday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-12

War bonds are an investment In
Americas future. Nothing in the
world is safer today. Buy.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-30
County TO Start
Close Gas Check

A new system TO create greater
gasoline saving by drivers of
county cars. effective Aug. ], was
announced today by John d. Hays,
mileage administrator. hi
Under the new system, drivers.
most of whom use their own cars
and are given allowances for gaso-
line used. must keep a day-to-day
tab on their gas. and at the end
Of each month make a report to
the county, accompanied by an af-
fidavit. In addition to this, speed
ometers Of all cars will be in
spected monthly.
Hays said his action followed a
request from the OPA, which
made an investigation of county
cars several weeks ago and found
that some drivers were charging
the county for gas which had not
been used on county business.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-30
0PA Dismisses
Charge Against
Gasoline Firm Z

Charges of gas ration irregu-
larities were dismissed against
the Premier Tank Cars Stations.
Inc, with offices at 5000 Livernois,
by OPA Commissioner job n
O'Rourke.
1t was alleged that they sold
approximately $4,000 gallons of
gas without stamps, and with
having in their possession II No.
6 A coupons illegally. The COM
pany operates three gas stations
in Detroit,
Earl Shedd. secretary-treasurer
OF the company, proved by police
records that their stations had
been robbed six times. and said
that stamps they had collected
had been stolen.
In dismissing the charges the
commissioner said he did not be-
lieve there was wilful intent TO
violate the law, but that business
methods of the company were lax.
AS a penalty Of selling sugar
for expired stamps, and coffee and
meat without stamps, Edward
Hamlin. operator of a market In
Wayne. Mich. was forbidden by
OPA Commissioner O'Rourke from
selling meat for 10 days, starting
Aug. 10.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-30
ADVERTISEMENT
Your Waste Paper
Is a War Weapon A!

Your waste paper is being con-
verted into shell containers, bomb
bands, ammunition cases, and
other military equipment. releas-
ing metal and lumber for critical
war needs. 1t is your patriotic
duty TO save all used boxes,
b ags, brown wrapping paper.
newspapers and all forms of
waste paper. to help send more
and more supplies TO the front
lines. To sell your salvage. or to
give to charitable or other or
CARNATIONS, call a collector ut
Randolph 1882.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-30
Yanks Best, Actor Says

CHICAGO. July 80 (INS)-"No
fighting man in the world can
compare with the American boy"
1t. Comdr. Robert Montgomery,
former movie actor and now a
veteran Of three battles, said to-
day. Montgomery flew here 10 act
as master of ceremonies at the
Meet Your Navy" show tonight.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-30
Tornado. Kills 3

CHARLESTOWN, Ind, July 30
uNS) - At least three persons
were killed and a score injured
when a tornado struck here late
last night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-30

1t. Howenstein, who as a
navigator with the u. S.
Army Air Forces in England,
has been awarded the Dis
tinguished Flying Cross and
the Air Medal with two oak
leaf clusters. 1t. Howen-
stein Is the son of the r. E.
Howensteins, 1884 Petoskey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-03
1n Mrntnriunt

BAKER, CARRELL CLARENCE, yR. In
c S1sESS BAKER Jr e who ode departed tbs
life one year ago today, January 3, 1912.
He had 3. smile that every one loved,
~ , heart ,s as try, true as gold ID ,,
His memory will never grow old.
Our hearts still ache with sadness.
Our eyes shed many tears;
God only knows how much We miss you
At the end of each year.
MOTHER, DAD AND SISTER. .
BAKER. CARRELL: EDWARDS, EARL;
MERRYMAN, BILLIE. In loving memory
Of our dear friends and comrades. CAR
ELL BILLIE sA AR Who f ieft Us On. aq
TROOP r.; " IS. BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA. .
sE.L T. P a J. loving RsNNEs
BEALL, " who 0 died twelve e'4 years ago Jan
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN FANNIE,
CLUTCH. CHARLES san.Es In In loying memoEy
who passed away four years ago today.
January 3, 1889.
Nav his soul rest in peace.
HIS DEVOTED WIFE, MARTINA CLUTCH.
DADE. EDITH. In tribute Of love +, to
DADs who , LET me eight years ago today
Till memory fades and life departs
lou Mo oT1 iSsey sAR Il s GREGORY.
DE LEON. LARRY; In loving memory
left ldte me seven years ago today January B.
Sleep on. dear husband, and take your rest,
Reclne your head on Gods sweet breast;
Sleep on. dear husband you are not dead,
eye 'a to y aee Eternal iHf fe mas ss0
And now you're free from worldly strife.
Sleep on. WIFE. DORA.
HARRIS, ALBERT r. In sweet memory
Of ny DEVOTED HUSBAND, ALBERT R.
fifteen years ago today, January 3, 1925
1t must have been for one of us, my dear.
To drink this cup and eat this bitter bread;
Had not my tears upon thy face been shed,
II I alone did not srieve now
Thy spirit would have known my loneliness.
And SO it comforts me to know thine eyes
Ana Are ear les Though mine weep
One thought shall still its primal sweet
Thou hadst the peace and I the undyins
DEVOTED WIFE, JAMIE H. HARRIS. .
LEWIS, ELIZABETH HOWARD. A trib-
EI1zABETH HOWARD LEWIS Vs. who o'Si left
HhR e 4Np & ass
memory Of our beloved son, Scout BILLIE
W. MERRYMAN, who died from exposure
with his two compa nions on the Chasa-
peake Bay, Maryland, year ago today,
January 3, 1912.
The month of January once more is here,
For us the saddest Of the year,
Our beloved son passed away.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice We loved is still
place is vacant in our home
That never can be flled.
PHILLIPS. WILLIAM BYRON. A tribute
Of love and devotion to the memory of our
as YRon hq pap snd Who f dessed ~. A.
two years ago today, January 8, 1941.
HELEN IoUIsT. LiDwINE AND JOHN
TORCASIO. CASPER MICHAEL. In Low.
and brother, CASPER MICHAEL TOR.
.so tOda yn Sanasay s. 1871 81 life nine
Near = shady wall q rose once grew.
Buddsd and blossomed in Gods free
Watered and fed by morning dew.
Shedding its sweetness day and night.
Now, shall claim Of death cause US tt
And make our courage faint or fall;
Nay. let us faith and hope receive
INC '''s MOTHER eSrHi FANS AND SISTER us En-
WEIGEL, BESSIE BRADBURY. In Low.
sister. BESSIE BRADBURY wEiGEI. Who VIC
passed away January 3. 1918.
Gone. but not torsottsn.""
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-03
DC. Army Flyer Killed
In Action in China

1t. Robert H. Mooney, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence r. Mooney, 510a
Connecticut avenue, has been killed
in action with the Army Air Task
Force in China, the War Depart
ment has informed his parents.
1t. Mooney lived here before leav-
ing for active duty last January
The War Department did not re-
port where he died.
1t. MONEYS father is secretary
treasurer of the National Aviation
Training Association and a director
of the National Aeronautics Asso-
citation.
The flyers last letter to his par
entS said:
Il wish I could log about so more
hours of flying time so could get
three more Japs and DISTINGUISHED
Flying Cross. But I don't think
I'll see much more action. They
tell us we will be sent home after
years service and my year is
nearly up. When they tell me to
go home, I'm not going to give
them any arguments. I sure am
homesick."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-03
Funeral Services Are Held
For Dr.. Thomas N. Chunn

DR.. Thomas M. Chunn, 81, retired
chief clerk of the Railway Mail
Service, Post Office Department, who
died Wednesday in the Glenn Dale
Hospital, was buried yesterday
in Glenwood Cemetery, following
funeral services at Hines funeral
home, 2901 Fourteenth street NV.
DR.. Chunn, a native of Asheville,
N. c., had been a resident of Wash
ington since early youth. He was
educated in local schools and at
George Washington University.
where he was graduated in dentistry.
He was retired several months ago
after working for the Post ONCE
Department for as years. Active in
the Masonic Fraternity, he belonged
to st. Johns Lodge of Masons. DR..
Chunn's death followed a long ILL
ness.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs
Doris B. Chunn. and a sister, Mrs
Marguerite Platt, both of Washing
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-03

ilC llCW va
riety, named Ranger, which farmers
will have available for the first time
this year, resists the alfalfa disease
called bacterial wilt, the worst
enemy of alfalfa, it was said.
Employed Since 1906.
Mr.. Westover had been employed
by the Agriculture Department since
1906. Most of the time he was con-
cerned chiefly with alfalfa. He COL
lected wild and domesticated alfalfas
in Argentina and Chile in 1924, in
Russia and Turkestan in 1929 and
1884. in North Africa in 1880 and
in Turkey in 1884 and 1886. Under
his supervision many crosses were
made to produce better varieties.
The elimination of this work Mr..
Westover saw in the new Ranger
alfalfa.
Mr.. Westovers writings included
many contributions to scientific
literature and also such popular
items as his Farmers Bulletin en-
titled Alfalfa Varieties in the
United States"
Taught School Three Years.
Born in Austerlitz, N. Y, Mr..
Westover taught in the public
schools of Columbia County, N. Y.
from 1899 to 1902 and then attended
Cornell University, finishing in
1906 and entering Immediately on
his life work with the Federal Gov
eminent.
Mr.. Westover's home was at 9O8
Twentieth street NV. He was un-
married. Surviving are three
brothers, c. F.. Westover of Wash
ingtOn: Rueben Westover of
Chatham, N. Y, and Story Westover
of New Rochelle, N. Y, and sister,
Miss Frances Westover, New York
City.
Funeral services will be held at
4:30 pm. today in Hines funeral
home. 290l Fourteenth street NV.
Burial will be in Spencertown, N. Y.