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Evening star., 1943-04-05
.0PA Will Decide
Within Week on
Milk Price Rise
Doirymen Here Submit
Doto Showing Effect
OF Accent Increase

The Office of Price Administra-
ton today promised decision with
in a week on the joint OPA-Agri-
culture Department proposal to
order an increase in the retail price
of milk here.
Dairy officials are engaged in sub
mitting to OPA figures showing to
what extent they might be
squeezed when they begin paying
dairy farmers an additional 43 cents
hundredweight for milk
Dariymen here maintain they will
have to pass the increase on to the
consumer The increase is esti-
mated at l cent a quart. Milk now
retails at Is cents a quart for home
delivery.
The OPA said its decision on
whether consumers must pay more
for their milk will depend on the
reports of the local distributors. The
decision is expected by next Mon
day.
C. Z Dunn. Washington milk
marketing administrator, reported
that the accent increase to farmers
would become effective Thursday
morning.
The crder-an amendment to the
Federal milk market agreement
has been signed by Economic Sta
bilization Director James F. Byrnes
and Secretary Of Agriculture
Wickard.
Evening star., 1943-04-05
Two WAACS Qualify
For U. S. Supreme Court

Two WAAC officers, Capt. Bernice
Keplinger, Woman's Army Auxiliary
Corps director for the military dis
trict of Washington. and Second 1t.
Mary C. Martin, judge advocate of
the WAACS stationed at national
headquarters of the corps, will be
sworn in to practice law before the
United States Supreme Court today.
Capt. Keplinger, SO, was born in
Canton, Ohio; received her legal
training at Akron Law School in
Akron, Ohio, and returned to prac-
tice law in her home town. She was
a member Of the Ohio Legislature in
1941 and 1912.
1t. Martin, "a, was born in Hills
boro, I'LL: received her degree from
Lincoln College at Law at Spring
field. ILL.,. and served for a while as
assistant State attorney in Spring
field, after which she engaged in
criminal law practice.
Evening star., 1943-04-05
Conteen Singer
Loses Priced
Tenor Banjo

William Dohsrty of the Hawaiian
Sugar Planters Associate gave his
time to entertain a throng of serv-
icemen Saturday at the National
Press Club Canteen-and lost his
priced tenor banjo.
The banjo, gold-plated, begadgeted
and in these times irreplacable. dis
appeared from the canteen check
room between 5 and 5:45 pm. Sat-
urday.
Mr.. Doherty left the instrument in
the checkroom after strumming a
group of old favorite tunes for about
800 whistling, cheering servicemen
as part of trio that included
Banjoist Tom Wrigley. national pub
licity man for the Presidents Birth
day Ball Committee, and Pianist
John Littlepage, a local attorney.
The trio. one of the most popular
entertainment features at the can
teen, probably will be forced to dis
continue unless the banjo is re-
turned.
Mr.. Doherty has offered a reward
and hopes some one will notify
either the National Press Club or
his office in the Investment Building
OF the banjo's whereabouts.
Evening star., 1943-04-05
Man Dies Of Wounds
After Cafe SHOOTING

Fred Moss. AZ. colored. Al Massa-
chusetts avenue NV died in Freed
mans Hospital yesterday after being
shot through the head Saturday
night in an argument in restau-
rant in the 1900 block of Seventh
street NV, police said.
Stephonas Psaros. 55. of the 900
block of o street NV. a counterman
at the restaurant, was held for in
vestigation.
AS the result of another fight, Ida
Brown. 81, colored, Bladensburg
Md, died EN- route to Casualty Hos
pital last night. Police said the
woman was stabbed near Sixth and
K streets Sc. Tillie Kirksey. 81.
colored, 600 block of K street Sc,
is being held for investigation.
Evening star., 1943-04-05
$4,000 Brave Cold Weather
To See Cherry Blossoms
Tido Basin Traffic FoIs OFF;
Police Count 1888 Autos

action will be taken against the
drivers other than to warn them.
He said, however, that this will be
a notice to cab operators in the
future to keep away from the speed
way and the Tidal Basin on sight
seeing tours.
1t. L. G.. Purtlebaugh. in charge
OF the 20-man park police detail as
signed to handle the crowd, said
ne was surprised at the number of
! cars. which reached it's peak between
l 80 and 4:30 when 1893 were count
ed. The heavy pedestrian traffic
had been anticipated
Most of those on foot arrived by
streetcar at the Bureau of Engrav-
ing terminus. Capital Transit OFF,
cials said As extra cars were put in
service.
Fur Coats in Evidence.
Colorful spring attire was in the
minority. Service colors dominated
the scene while the women wore fur
coats and other winter wrappings
Camera fans set up tripods In
every conceivable spot. jockeying
for the best views and arranging
their subjects in every possible man.
ner, They sat youngsters on limbs
Of trees. framed their best girls in
bowers of blossoms, grasped at every
twig. reflection and cloud that might
add atmosphere to their shots
If the cherry blossoms were at
tractive the deep-pink magnolias
south of the basin were even more
so. Framed against background
of willows they made an unforget-
able picture
Evening star., 1943-04-05
R. K. Mellon Promoted
To Army Co|oneIcy

1t. Col. Richard K Mellon, nephew
OF the late Andrew w. Mellon,
Secretary Of the Treasury. was pro-
NOTED today to colonel in the finance
section of the Army.
Col. Mellon is in Washington on
leave from the presidency of the
Mellon National Bank in Pittsburgh.
He and his family are living at 1901
Foxhall road NV.
Col. Mellon, as president of the
family bank, is the head of the vast
financial empire built up by his
uncle, his father. the late Richard
B. Mellon, and his grandfather,
Thomas Mellon. who was born in
Ireland in 1873 and died in Pitts
burgh in 1908.
The colonel enlisted as a seaman
In the Navy in the last war. He later
entered Princeton University.
Evening star., 1943-04-05
Archbishop Lifts Formal
Dress Rule for Children

Children of Catholic faith who
make their first holy communion
and confirmation will not have to
provide themselves with the Gus
tomary attire during the present
emergency. according to a letter re-
ceived by the Baltimore Catholic
Review from the Most Rev Michael
j. Curley, Archbishop of Washing
ton and Baltimore.
The archbishop called on all pas
tors and teaching sisters to have
regard for the difficulties to be ex-
perienced by parents in providing
clothes for their children at the
time of holy communion and con-
flrmation
The white dress. lace veil. long
white stockings and white shoes
usually worn on these occasions will.
according to the letter. give place
to whatever the parent can obtain
for the little ones"
Evening star., 1943-04-05

A throng Of Washingtonians
braved yesterdays breezy weather to
have good look at the Towering
cherry trees around the Tidal Basin.
Park police estimated between
10000 and $4,000 persons saw the
blossoms. But there was a slight
decline in auto traffic as police
counted only 1888 vehicles over the
inlet bridge between 80 and pm
Last year police counted $4,000
cars and estimated the crowd at
$4,000, in contrast to the 194l figures
of 100000 spectators and 1851 cars.
"a" Stickers Predominate.
Basic "a stickers predominated
in the afternoon. but most of the
early arrivals bore the more IA
vored "B" and CO. gasoline stickers.
A number of taxicabs was noted,
several with only two passengers.
Twenty-Five cab drivers !. were
stopped by hack inspectors while
cruising with passengers around the
Tidal Basin.
1t. Joseph Harrington. hack in
spector, said some of the drivers
said they were en- route to the air.
port or Alexandria and had taken
the one-fourth to half mile detour
because their passengers wanted to
see the cherry blossoms.
Other drivers said they understood
that when the automobile pleasure
driving ban was lifted by the OPA
that there was no longer an ODT
regulation prohibiting such driving
in taxicabs.
1t. Harrington reported he has
conferred with the ODT and that no
Evening star., 1943-04-05
High Court Upho|ds
Ban on Seat Pleasant
Bus Fare Increase
OPA Wins in Fight
To Enforce Reduction
On w., M. & A. Line

The Supreme Court today refused
to review litigation challenging the
right of the Office Of Price Admins
tration to enforce reduction in the
Washington-Seat Pleasant fare of
the Washington, Marlboro & An
napolis bus line. The action of the
court leaves in effect a decision of
the United States Court of Appeals
enjoining the Scent increase at
the instance of the OPA.
The company late last year inau-
gurated 15-cent fare over the pro-
test of the OPA. but voluntarily cut
back to 10 cents while the appeal
from the decision of the lower court
was pending. .
Z The higher rate was put in effect
on October 26. after the usual 30
day notice to the Interstate Com
rnerce Commission The OPA sought
to block 1t in District Court. holding
it was entitled to notification of the
proposed change under the terms of
.the Price Sterilization Act of Octo-
ber 2. Justice Daniel w. ODon-
oghue refused to issue an injunction,
however, upholding the company S
contention that the increase was
made" on September 26, when the
new tariffs were filed with the ICC.
Reversing this ruling. the Court of
Appeals said the increase was not
made until it went into effect, and
that it consequently was unlawful"
because the OPA had not received
the prescribed notice.
In asking the Supreme Court for
review, the company said the in
crease on the one line was not a
general rate increase within the
meaning of the price law. The OPA
answered that such a construction
would defeat the act by permitting
carriers to make piecemeal rate in
creases without hindrance.
Evening star., 1943-04-05
Star Staff Photo.
Army Day Program
Tomorrow 10 Lack
Traditional Fanfare
Gen. Marshall to Speak
At Luncheon of Military
Order of World War

With traditional parades and fan
fare missing. the District will observe
a solemn Army Day tomorrow.
mindful of President Roosevelts S plea
to reflect on ways and means of in
creasing supplies to American SOL
diers on the worlds battlefronts.
Gen. George c. Marshall. Army
chief of staff. will address luncheon
of the Military Order of the World
War at the Mayfower before a
gathering of ranking Army, Navy
and Government officials.
In issuing the proclama ton setting
tomorrow as Army Day. President
Roosevelt asked that while intensi-
flying the war effort in factories.
fields, mines transportation lines and
ports, the American people reflect
upon the soldiers whose very lives
they hold in trust and upon ways
and means of increasing the flow of
supplies to them and OF maintaining
in this Nation a country worthy of
their sacrifice and fit for their re-
turn
Parade Is Abandoned.
In past years the Military
Order has sponsored a parade and
held banquet, but at the request
OF the War Department these will be
dispensed with this year.
Among those expected to attend
the luncheon are Secretary of War
Stimson, Secretary of Navy Knox,
Undersecretary of the Navy For
restal, Admiral Ernest J. King.
commander in chief of the fleet;
Admiral William D. Leahy, chief of
staff to the President, and Gen.
Henry H. Arnold, chief of Army Air
Forces.
Also expected to attend are 1t.
Gen. Leslie j. McNair, chief of the
Army Ground Forces; 1t. Gen. Bre-
hon B. Somervell, chief of Army
Services of Supply; It. Gen. Joseph
T. McNarney, Army deputy chief of
staff; Vice Admiral Russell r.
Waesche, Coast Guard comman-
dant; Price Administrator Brown,
Lease-Lend Administrator Stettin-
ius, WPB Chairman Donald Nelson
and Owl Chief Elmer Davis.
Col. JOrdahl TOastmaster.
Also attending will be ranking
members of Congress.
Toastmaster for the luncheon is
1t. Col. r. H. Jordahl, commander
of the Washington chapter of the
military order. Vice commander is
Brig. Gen. Albert L. Cox.
Invocation will be read by 1t. Col
A. A. McCallum. and benediction by
1t. Col H. E. Snyder. 1t. Col. Edwin
S. Bettelheim, jr.. is in charge of
arrangements for the luncheon. It.
Comdr. Charles Ham. jr., national
commander of the order, plans to
attend.
Evening star., 1943-04-05
Woodmont Club 10 Give
Cdnteen 10 Red Cross

A mobile canteen will be presented
to the Montgomery County Chapter
of the American Red Cross by the
Woodmont Country Club at 2 pm.
Wednesday at chapter headquar-
tiers on Norwood drive. Chevy Chase
The presentation will be made by
Arthur Sundlun, president of the
club, to Mai. L. L. Dye. chapter
chairman. Mrs. Graham Dougherty
national director of canteen work,
will speak.
Presentation ceremonies will take
place outdoors. In case of rain the
program will be postponed until
April IA. All members of the Can
teen Corps are urged to attend.
Evening star., 1943-04-05
Glen Echo Opening
Is Set for Saturday

Glen Echo Park will be opened
to the public at l pm. Saturday.
officials of the amusement place
annuonced today.
The parks entertainment features
will be continued this year with a
few new twists thrown in.
Paul Kain and his 12-piece or
chestra will be back again this sea-
son. Dances are held each week
night from 9 pm to midnight.
Singer this year will be Joan Rit-
ter, recently featured at the Earle
Theater
For those who like picnics, plenty
OF space is provided-for those who
don't, two cafes will be in opera
ton
Evening star., 1943-04-05
:lsiMRatoniinq
&SgRemiinders@ @,
Blue coupons, Book 2-Those marked

Blue coupons, Book 2-Those marked
D. E and F good for rationed
canned goods through April 30.
Red coupons, Book 2-Those marked
A and B are good through April 80.
They can be exchanged for meats.
butter. margarine, fats and oils.
cheeses and canned fish.
Sugar-Stamp No. IL in Book l is
good for 5 pounds through May 81
Coffee Stamp No. rs in Book is
good for l pound through April Is.
Fuel oil-No. 4 coupons are valid for
9 gallons through tomorrow. No. 5
coupons are valid for 10 gallons
through September 80.
Gasoline-No. / A coupons are good
for 3 gallons each through July q
B and c coupons, good for 3
gallons each, expire on dates in
dicated in individual books.
Shoes-Stamp II in Book is good
for one pair of shoes through
June Is.
Detailed rationing information
,01H De found on Page Az of The
Sunday Star each ,Ueek
Evening star., 1943-04-05
Theft of Coffee Urn
Brinqs Year Jail Term

Pleading guilty to stealing an
empty 3-gallon coffee urn from an
unoccupied restaurant at 3037 K
street NV, Robert Bentley, 80, COL
ored, was sentenced in Municipal
Court today to serve one year in
Jail.
Judge George D. Nelson imposed
sentence after police testified that
they captured Bentley yesterday as
he was leaving the store. They said
the owner had recently entered the
Army.
Evening star., 1943-04-05
c. N. Fields to Be Feted
BY Telephone Officials

A banquet honoring c. NJ. Fields
35th year with the Washington divi-
sion of the Bell Telephone Co. will
be held at 7:30 pm. Wednesday at
Hotel 24OO.
Joseph Ball will be, toastmastef
Of the dinner. which 200 ofYicials
and employees of the company are
expected to attend.
Evening star., 1943-04-05

that site. Pupils who should
have attended this school have
been in classes for some time at
the Syphax and other nearby ele-
mentary buildings.
The Patterson School will be so
overcrowded at its opening, Asst.
Supt. Of Schools Robert L. Hay
cock said, that he plans to ask
2 for Lanham Act funds to build
an addition Immediately. There
will be II full classes instead of
the customary eight, and some
students will have to attend part
time.
Evening star., 1943-04-05

Patterson from the Van Buren,
and Congress Heights Schools
and the Bellevue kindergarten
are AL excited" about making
apple sauce and pies out OF the
tree fruit, according to Miss
Florence Painter, principal of
the new school.
I'm not sure it will work out"
she said, but we are going to
try to care for the trees properly
and work out some method of
cooking In case they bear any
fruit" At present, the school
has no stove for cooking.
Evening star., 1943-04-05

The children will tend the
trees, according to Asst. Supt.
Jere j. Crane. The orchard was
left intact by District officials,
according to Archie G. Hutson,
deputy director of construction,
50 that it could be used as q
playground.
Van Ness to Be Inspected.
The second school to be in
spected by board members Thurs
day is the Van Ness, a temporary
building at Fourth and NJ streets
Sc. It is an addition to the
permanent Van Ness School at
Evening star., 1943-04-05
New RID Route Sturted

Rockville rural free mail delivery
Route No. 4 has been established
with Henry A. Dawson as carrier.
1t was established to relieve Routes
l. 2 and 3. Mr.. Dawson has been
connected with the Rockville post
ONCE for Is years and at his request
was transferred from the assistant
postmastership to the carrier posi-
tion.
Evening star., 1943-04-05
Maryland Man Injured
By Hit-Run Driver
On Highway Bridge
Five Other Persons Hurt
In Traffic Accidents
During Week End

A 48-year-old Cambridge (Md.>
man was critically injured while
crossing the Highway Bridge late
last night, when a southbound au-
tomobile struck him and knocked
him into the northbound lane. where
he was struck by second car. The
driver Of the first car did not stop
after the accident.
Five other persons were injured
in week end traffic accidents.
The hit-and-run accident victim
was Howard Cox. employed on
dredge anchored at the south end
of the Railroad Bridge. near the
Highway Bridge. He suffered con-
cussion and possible skull fracture,
possible fractures of the left leg, left
ankle. and left facial bones, and
multiple cuts and bruises. He was
under treatment today in Emergency
Hospital.
In an accident early yesterday
taXicab passenger, Charlotte Holford,
20, of 700 Eleventh street NV. suf-
fered pelvic and leg injuries when
thrown from the cab as it stopped
suddenly to avoid collision with a
street car at Fifth and G streets
NV. She was, taken to Casualty
Hospital
In crash between a taxicab and
a private automobile at Vermont
avenue and U streets NV. early
yesterday. Mrs. Lucy Shackelford,
50. of Takoma Park. Md; Lewis
Wilkin. 10. colored, of 1906 New
Hampshire avenue NV, and Vim
cent Cephas, %. colored. of 1928 r
street NV, received injuries and
were taken to Garfield Hospital.
Mrs. Shackelford was treated for
cuts and a possible skull fracture,
Wilkin for cuts and bruises and
Cephas for internal injuries. s
Mrs. Lula Kennedy. So, OF 314
Buchanan street NV. suffered head
injuries when knocked down by an
automobile at Sherman avenue and
Irving street NV. She was released
from Garfield Hospital after treat
ment.
Evening star., 1943-04-05

May. 1910. He was formerly captain
Of the yard and assistant superin-
tendent of the Naval Gun Factory
here from May, 1898, until he as
sumed his sea command. He sue
ceeded Rear Admiral George Pet
tengill as commandant.
Representative Van Zandt Of
Pennsylvania will ofIiciate at the in
stallation of the clubs officers. Also
present will be Representatives
Kearney of New York and Kirwan
Of Ohio, Comdr. Richard A. Burton
and the Honor Guard Of the Navy
Department.
Evening star., 1943-04-05
Pupils All Excited at Having Apple Orchard at New School

The first District school to
have an apple orchard on its
playground will open in about
two weeks. school officials an
nounced today.
The Patterson School, a $50, 900
temporary building at Nichols
avenue and Chesapeake street
S.W., will be inspected by Board
of Education officials Thursday
morning. About 20 apple trees
and one cherry tree. planted by
former owners, are on the prop
erty.
The 40 students coming TO the
Evening star., 1943-04-05
Heads DentoI Examiners

WARRENTON, Va, April (Spe-
ciaD William N. Hodgkin, for many
years a member of the State Dental
Board. has been elected president Of
the Virginia Board Of Dental Exam
iners. He succeeds DR.. Harry Le-
cato Smith of Charlottesville.
Evening star., 1943-04-05
President Approves
Tux Plea Extension
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
President Roosevelt has approved
legislation extending until Septem-
Der l6 the time within which cor
porations may seek relief from pay
ments Of excess profits taxes.
The original deadline would have
expired April 81.
Evening star., 1943-04-05

Gun Fa c t o r Y
Post, Veterans
of Foreign Wars,
to be held at
2N7 Minnesota
a v e n US Sc,
at 7::30 pm.
Wednesday.
A d m / r q I
Reichmuth, who
b e C a me yard
co m m a n d ant
last September
after holding .
command at sea
from June, 1910,
q t t a ne d his
Evening star., 1943-04-05
Navy Yard Commondont
Will Address Veterans

Rear Admiral F. L. Reichmuth,
new commandant of the Navy Yard,
will be the chief speaker at the first
annual birthday party of the Naval
Evening star., 1943-04-05
Reconstruction Planned

Estimating it will need 10000
houses after the war. Liverpool,
England. will contract for 1000 on
prepared sites.
Evening star., 1943-04-05
Wild Rubber Crop Lurae

Brazil expects to harvest $4,000
tons Of wild rubber In the Amazon
region IN 1914.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-26
War Problem Clinic
YOufh Near Induction
Can Clear CCC Slate

license II is important
MRS. j. r.
Dear Mrs = ~;
n - not necessary 20 know
tho name ~ the county clerk
Napoleon - the county seat ~
Henry County. ~ simply write
to County Clerk. Henry County.
Napoleon. Ohio. and request a
copy of YOUR marriage Certif-
icate. You should give the date
~ vo-ir marriage. The clerk
will notify Nou the amount ~
tho fee inr this service.
TIE CLINIC.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-26
honorable Discharge
From CcC Desired

War Problem Clinic.
I arm cNpecu~l ,o 50 into >srV-
zoe ir fcW weeks From 1895
80 1887 Twas u the CCC and
received an administrative dis
c.ar-e Whtn I loft because ale
though 7 had r perfect record
and vas a leader for two Years
I came 10 Michigan for work and
couldn't cet a letter 10 my camp
for an honorable discharge
Vow would Ike 20 know
where 10 write or how 10 go about
getting ny administrative dis
change changed 10 an honorable
discharge II possible ] would
like 10 Get this done before going
into service 7. y. NJ.
Dear j. ~. NJ:
The CCC has been officially
closed In this area, and IL is Sug-
gested that YOU address NeHr
request 10 the CCC. Washing
ton. u. c. where il will he
routed 10 the proper officials.
Give full information concern
ing YOUR length Of service,
where YOU served. etc.
WALTER II. T.. SCOTT
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-26
Fighting Mans Friend
Questions and Answers

Mrs p r @ My son was IN.
Quoted Feb. 4 1913 and now has
a mailing address. Care Of Post
master seattle, Wash. Would II
be possible for mo 10 find out
whore hc is and visit him.
Gould ] send packages 10 him
and what is the weight limit?
At il possible that Your
son j. >tilI in the United States.
a. + o. means Army Post
Office. and mail is sent'in care
~ the postmaster of q par
ticular city, from whore IL is
forwarded 10 the soldier. who
may be either with troops on
maneuvcrS somewhere in This
country. or with those serving
overseas.
The soldier will not he found
on duty i'm the city 10 which the
mail j. addressed i'm care Of the
postmaster. You might write
10 son 10 find out IL his state
Of training will permit your
visiting him.
There il no limit on the
weight OF package II he is in
the United States. The army
postal service will permit the
mailing of packages overseas
provided n request for the
article mailed has been received
from the soldier.
Not more than one package
will he accepted for mailing in
any one week from one person
or Ia one addressee, and such
package may not weigh more
than FIVE pounds. \ package
weighing up 10 eight ounces
may he sent without such re-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-26
War Problem Clinic

Before entering me F-ne- sem
ICES. many Young men find th6r0
selves confronted with 0ecIeCfe0
business that must Do attended o.
sometimes m a great hurry.
Walter y. p Scott wee corr
r-arder 81 the Detroit DISTRICTS
Association of tho America -
Legion rs qualified t7 civC expert
advice 20 prospective scr''.' men
30 r'u>t face Such problems
Today ne informs 3 former D1.
worker vha' must DO 00"e o. aH-
tain an honorable discharge