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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-08-03

year-old variety, not that indeter-
inmate age wistfully connotated with
and by night club entertainers. An
enterprising and outspoken little
child. Teresa. She ups right over
to Bandleader Johnny Shaw and
allows she would like the band to
play a request for her. Dearly Be-
loved" please. Nor was that all;
Teresa must needs recount why she
wanted to hear Dearly Beloved"
Her mummy was soon to be married
again; her mummy was in the lounge
and so was her pappy-to-be. In her
child's way Teresa intimated the
time was clearly propitious, and be-
sides the piece was her favorite.
Confronted on this man-to-man
basis, Mr.. Shaw was thoroughly
disarmed. He spun around and
snapped his fingers at the band
The next number to soar through
the room-as the little girl tri-
umphantly resumed her place at
her table-was, indeed, Dearly Be-
loved"
Carlos Molina at present is gather
ing together his effects-stiff-
fronted shirts, photograph collec-
tions. vocalists-preparatory to leav-
ing the Del Rio. Mr.. Molina's con-
tract, with its extensions here and
there, expires next Tuesday. The
band OF Eddie Rogers will move in.
Mr.. Rogers orchestra, of which
very little has been heard in the
past, comes on good recommends
ton from such places as the
French Casino and the Rainbow
Grill in New York and the Biltmore
Hotel In Daytona, Fla. Mr..
Rogers is pianist and violinist who
has appeared as soloist on several
radio broadcasts. In fact, his bill
ing refers to him as possessing
a magic violin" Among his more
material assets may be numbered
a vocalist whose name is Lorraine
DAILY; Joe Lepore, featured saxo-
phoniSt. and Vera Rogers, Mr..
Rogers sister and a girl wizard"
Of the violin, which more or less
takes us off into the ethereal again.
X
This department had a brief in
tervlew over pair of bottled
Schlitzes in the 400 a few evenings
ago. 1t was with Bonnie Harmon,
whose engagement at the 400 rep
resents one Of her first professional
visits to the United States. Since
she is Canadian from Saskatche-
wan Province) who had sung in
Canadian night clubs, we had an
idea Miss Harmon could give us help
in our clinical study of the univer-
sal night club situation. But no.
Miss Harmon could recall nothing
in particular about Montreals Chez
Maurice, where she once worked;
nor of any other place for that mat
ter. They're just night clubs
people, lights, smoke" was the
most eloquent statement Miss Har-
mon could summon.
In the shivering light of day, that
remark does, at that. seem to bear
up stoutly and more stoutly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-08-03

They gave party at the Rainbow
Room last week. 1t was the eighth
anniversary for the Hamilton Ho-
tells popular watering place, the
oasis of the architecturally arid in
tersection of Fourteenth and X
streets NV. Many people were
there, perhaps no more than would
attend on an average week night;
but the occasion being essentially
festive, spirits were on such a plane
as to suggest an excess of patron
age Capt Schrott of the mental
corps wore his most beaming ex-
preston; Milt Davis grin was in
effaceable as he lowered over the
novachord; Vocalist Roy Keyser's
enthusiasm all but converted
the microphone into twisted
mass of metal. Over in a corner
the tired press was tiresomely
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-08-03
Kentucky Stable Owner
Leaves sos, 900 Estote
81 the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Aug. 3.-Charles B.
Shaffer, pioneer oil operator and
owner Of the Coldstream Racing
Stable near Lexington, KY, left an
estate estimated at $3.50, 900, his will
which was admitted to probate
showed yesterday. He died July IS
at "a years Of age.
Mr.. Shaf1er left nine minor be-
quests, including $4,000 to Kenyon
College, Gambler, Ohio, and the bal
ance was divided equally among the
widow, Isabel. Of Chicago; his son,
Elmer, of Lexington, and daughter,
Mrs. Barbara Neumann, Miami, Fla.
Stop growing about the things
you can't spend your money for.
You can buy War bonds with IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-08-03
More Tires Promised

Threatening to strike unless sup
piled more tires, the National Fed
Grafton of Bus Co-operatives, which
controls most of the urban and
interurban buses in Mexico, has won
q government promise of more tires
at government fixed prices.
Evening star., 1943-11-08
Loot Recovered
Before Owner
Knows of Loss

A second precinct police rookie
Of six months service. Karl H. Mos
cowitz, yesterday recovered more
than $4,000 worth of gold plate and
silVerware one -and-a half hours be-
fore they were reported missing
from the home Of Mrs Mary w
Crozier of 1875 Massachusetts, ave-
nue. n. W.
MoscoWitz stopped a l7-year-oId
colored boy from Philadelphia
carrying large package. about $50
a m. near Fourteenth and n streets
NV. and took him in custody when
he failed to describe its contents
satisfactorily. At am. Thomas
Hayes, butler at the Crozier home
notified the police that the valu-
ableS, which were in the package
were missing He was told the
police had them at the station house
The youth. Wig has no fixed ad.
dress in Philadelphia. is being helc
by police at the Receiving Home
pending further investigation.
Mrs. Crozier. who was. IN, PhItadel
phia at the time the robbery took
place, is the widow of Gen. William
Crozler. chief of ordnance in the
World War and a member Of, the
War Council from Decernber, ,el917
to June, 1918 He was also a CO.
inventor Of the Buffngton-Crozier
disappearing gun carriage. Gen
CroZier died in November. 1912
Evening star., 1943-11-08
ID. {. Seaman Praised
By Navy for Bravery
In Mediterranean

Luman Howard Alberti, 23 sea-
man, first class, U. S. N. r.. of
Washington has been commended
by Rear Admiral Randall Jacobs
chief of naval personnel, for out
standing bravery as member of an
armed guard crew aboard an Ameri-
can merchantmen.
Mr. Alberti is son Of Mrs,
Blanche Frances Alberti of 800
Thirty fourth street NE
The incident. which was RESPONSE
BILE for the cOmmendation. is told in
the following letter which Admiral
Jacobs wrote to the seaman:
The chief of naval personnel
takes pleasure in commencing you
for outstanding bravery as a men,
Der of the armed guard unit aboard
an American merchantmen during
a voyage in the Mediterranean war
zone.
"A report of the experience reveals
bildb although lilt vessel anu tIlc
areas about her were subjected to
ViciouSly persistent air attacks as
we'll as submarine activity, the men
! Of the Navy gun crew joined battle
with such terrific barrages of in
Simultaneous, accurate and deadly
! shellflre that planes diving on their
ship were repeatedly repelled and
serious damage aVerted
"On five occasions enemy planes
coming within range were hit with
the precise fire of the ships blazing
guns, sending one hurting to de-
struction, driving two away in
: flames and damaging still others.
BY your unfailing vigilance and ag-
greSsive fighting spirit vital cargoeS
were safely discharged and your
own vessel was saved from destruc-
ton.
The courage and exceptional skill
with which you devoted yourself TO
your duty on the above occasion
were in keeping with the highest
traditions Of the naval service"
Evening star., 1943-11-08
II Groups Weighing
Simple, Unified Code
OF Price Regulation

The Office Of Price Administra-
ton TODAY said II subcommittee
representing retail stores are explor-
ing the possibility of writing a sin
gle, simplified price regulation COW
ering all retail sales EXCEPT food ana
fuel.
The OPA stressed that it is not
committed to anything further than
surveys 20 determine whether a sim
pllfied regulation is possible or de-
Slrable
Martin Goldring Of the Goldrinc-
Nelman Merchandising Corp has
been named chairman Of the sub
committee representing women's ap-
parel specially stores. the 18th re-
tail group to join in conferences on
the proposed regulation
The hardware retailers group.
headed by Harry E. Kaiser. presi-
dent Of the National Retail Hard
ware Dealers Association. Phila-
delphia, will meet November 10. the
OPA announced. for further dis
cusSlonS of the price formula. The
Furniture Retailers Subcommittee
is to meet with the aOPA SNovem-
ber Is. e"""o-
Meanwhile William E Long, vice
president, of a SyraCAse. IN. "
whole sale dry goods finn was ap-
pointed consultant on wholesaling
by the OPA.
Reagan P. Connallv director of
the Consumer Goods Price Division
said Mr. Longs experience Will be
valuable in exploring the possibility
Of writing the overall price regu-
ldtion.
Evening star., 1943-11-08
Shopping Center Robbed;
$500 in Cash Stolen

In the ninth safe robbery Of re-
cent months, $500 in cash snd $4,000
in checks was stolen from the Giant
Food Shopping Center. Inc. 845
Bladensburg road NE. Manuel
Cohen, controller of the organiza-
ton. reported to police.
The robbery was discovered BY
David Levins. 1903 Neal street NE.
an employe. who noticed a door was
open when he checked the building
at 1915 pm. yesterday.
Evening star., 1943-11-08
Cooperation TO Avoid
Racial trouble Here Urqed

Church and business leaders anO
the press must take hand in seeing
that Washington goes without racia
clashes, Charles NJ Thomas, colored
educator and civic leader here, de-
Clared yesterday.
Speaking at the fellowship hour
of the Lincoln congregational
Church. MI. Thomas asserted that
social shell shock like epidemics, ="
demands treatment as the direct
outcome Of war hysteria and propa =
2anda gust as the terrible expert
ences of battle affect the minds OF
soldiers
Big business. he said. may be
deeply concerned with the peace
abroad but little business and every
home can be- affected directly by
local riots ana race clashes needing
but spark to set them off
Mr.. Thomas, asserting that many
societies area organized and weA
financed to obstrIct minority groups
IN this country. added that civilian
defense must be organized "alertl,
W heCp pNdle All eNciN IoIllel VI wal
industry, including Washington.
'All-out war. disregaroing women
and children today. will be reflected
in race clashes in American cities
and political rlvalrles abroad when
hostllities cease tomorrow he told
the congregation.
He warned against driving col
ored people into lower income brack-
cts and out of cities back to rural
districts to make jobs for domi
nant group when readJustment
comes"
Such actions. he said. can prove a
powerful incentive to attacks
Evening star., 1943-11-08
Volunteers Recruited Here
To Teach'Arts 10 Wounded

District residents skilled in arts
and crafts now are being recruited
as volunteers by the local Red Cross
Chapter to serve as instructors in
the arts to soldiers. sailors and ma
rlne5 convalescing in Army and
Navy hospitals
Mrs. CaSs Canfield, 1901 P street
NV. assistant national director of
the Volunteer Special Services in
charge Of arts and crafts. said the
training program will begin as soon
as sufficient volunteers have been
recruited
Mrs. Garfield added that such a
program had proved to be very
succeSsful' in other hospitals in
many large cities and declared that
embroidery was one of the most
popular courses taught under the
program.
In one hospital where the pro-
gram is under way. she said. the
prize for the best piece of embroid =
cry was awarded to wounded man
who had been riveter before going
into the service
You can eat your cake and have
it. too-if you invest your Christmas
savings in War bonds. Keep on
backing the attack.
Evening star., 1943-11-08
H. A. 1remb|eY, Is, Dies;
Retired Federal Worker

Harold A. Trembley. 73. retired
engineer for the Library of Con-
gress. died yesterday at Sibley Hos
pital after short illness. He lived
at 626 Franklin street NE,
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. Wednesday at the Lee funeral
home. Fourth street and Massa chu-
setts avenue NE
Mr.. Trembley. an employe of the
Library of Congress for As years
before his retirement about 10 years
ago. had been resident of the Dis
trict for II years. coming to Wash
ington with his parents from Wood
hull, N. Y.
A member of Pentalpha Lodge
No %, Of the Masons for more than
half century, he became the
Youngest man to serve as master OF
that lodge when he was elected il
1897 During the last few years he
had spent some time in Daytona
Beach, Fla.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Grace Trembley. and niece, Mis-
Helen Louise Trembley, both OF
Washington.
Evening star., 1943-11-08
Funeral Rites Tomorrow
For Clyde H. Fi|Iey

Funeral services for Clyde H
Filley, Sc. inspector in the Treasury
Department Procurement Division.
who died of a stroke Saturday while
on his way to his Office will be held
at the Church of the Brethren
Fourth street and North Carolina
avenue Sc. at 3 pm. tomorrow
Burial will be private.
Mr Filley was to have retired
on November 30 He was past emf
nent commander of the BrightWood
Commandery. No. s, of the Masons
and past patron of Ruth Chapter
No. l of the Eastern Star. For
many years he was drum major of
the Shrine Band of Almas Temple
He resided at 1907 Delafield place
NV.
His widow. Mrs. Mae E. Filley:
son. Ferris B Filley, and a daugh-
ter. Mrs. j. Ralph Horn of Lincoln,
Nebr., survive
Evening star., 1943-11-08
Shot Halls Speeding Car
After 20-MiIe Chase

After 20-mile chase in Prince
Georges County, during which the
rear tire of his car was punctured by
shot from a pOlcemans gun. Ira
B. Dunn. about 20. of 1880 Lawrence
street NE. was arrested Yesterday in
front Of the Prince Georges Bank &
Trust Co. in HyattSville.
Dunn was released after depoSiting
S204.35 collateral on charges of driv-
ing more than 10 miles per hour.
reckless driving and failing to obey
orders OF police. A hearing has been
scheduled at 10 a IN. next Monday in
Hvattsvllle Police Court.
County police said the chase
started at Laurel Maryland State
Police then called for assistance and
Policemen Richard Pearson and
Charles Caldwell took up the chase
at Berwyn.
Policeman Pearson said Dunn sped
down the Baltimore boulevard at
speeds in excess Of 85 miles per
hour, but was finally forced to stop
when Officer Pearson shot out the
rear tire on his car.
Evening star., 1943-11-08
Doughton Receives
Roosevelt Greetinu
On Both Anniversary
Ey the Associated Press.

" the Associated Press
Chairman Doughton of the House
Ways and Means Committee today
put away deskful of birthday
greetings
Mr.. Doughton marked his four
score anniversary yesterday. His
10 years as leader of the ways and
means group have high lighted his
% years in Congress.
After reading congratulations
from his colleagues. President
Roosevelt and his other friends
most of which noted his service to
Congress, he made only this COM
ment
Il hunger and thirst TO get back
on my farm"
The Presidents letter said:
Dear Bob:
Hearty congratulations on your
reaching the tourscore mark.
The best thing about being 80
IN your case IS that YOU are too
busy with the present and future
10 spend much time dwelling on the
past
with every good wish for your
continued health and happiness,
Very sincerely Your friend
FRANKLIN d. ROOSEVELT"
Representative knutson of Min
nesota, Ways and Means Republican
leader called personally TO congrat-
ulate MI. Doughton, and later told
neWspapermen
Nj. Doughton is one Of the grand
men Of this era. With his sound
Judgment and dlScernment. he is the
ideal man to head the important
Ways and Means Committee in
these critical times Mr.. Doughton
stands for national solvencv. econ
omy III Government and individual
RIlsatlVe. HtiAS as highly regarded
by the Republicans on the WAYS and
MhHS Comtt'tee as he 2sdbe. tlfe
Democratic members
MI. Doughton was given a dinner
Saturday night by the NogthuOero-
lima congressional delegation and
the 25 WAYS and Means members
plan to tete him at another dinner
tonight
Evening star., 1943-11-08
World Initiation Spurs
Approval Of Raises in
u. ). Enjoys Funds
81 The Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
Infiationary trends almost all owe,
the world, mounting to enormous
preSsures III many areas, are reflect
ed in diplomatic living cost figure
reported by the State Department t
the House Appropriations Commit.
tee.
Cost rises are so precipitate, par.
ucular)y in rents, that one legiSla
tor, Representative Ludlow, Demo,
crat, OF Indiana. suggested. Were
being socked everywhere in foreign
countries" But the State Depart
ment. in the testimony made public
yesterday took the position thai
general economic trends are back
of it,
It's due to varying degrees o!
economic stress" said G. Howlanc
Smith. Assistant Secretary OF State
and do not think it is by design
Of any sort"
Committee Approves Raise.
Even the economy minded com
mlttee felt sympathetic. approving
81 100000 added foreign service ex-
pense funds and hiking from $4,000
TO $4,000 the maximum annual rent
allowance A $4,000 maximum had
been sought
The department is convinced. =
said Monnett B. Davis. chief of the
Foreign Service Administration Dlvl-
sion. that it is no longer possible
for chiefs of mission to obtain suit
able quarters within the $4,000 limit
III many capitals. and We anticipate
the situation will become worse be-
fore it gets better"
Worst fixed among the diplomatic
for rent. possibly, is Minister Alex
ander Kirk in Cairo. Mr. Davis told
the committee. though others paying
rentals in excess of their allowances
include Ambassadors Winant and
Biddle in Londonr~MiniSter Lane in
Bogota, MinIstel%Wadswbrth in Bel
fut. Minister Johnson in Stockholm
and Minister Harrison in Berne.
Pays Sl5,5sS Rent.
LII CdIlo II "OlllU DE Hll)oSSlDle
TO get quarters that chief of mis-
sion should occupy within the $4,000
limit or anything like 1T SAID Mr.
Davis Minister Kirk pays sl258S
in excess of the maximum allowance
of $4,000 and consequently our Min
lister is well housed. but there are
not many people in the service who
could pay that price.
Some foreign capitals. MI. Davis
said. have kept inflationary trends
pretty well in check but he report
ed cost increases of so, so to 100 per
cent in some parts of the Middle
East. and several thousand percent
in China.
Living costs. other than rent. for
foreign service abroad average about
25 per cent more than in Washing
ton. with the level in China. for in
stance. being regarded by the State
Department as astronomical
There costs are approximately
1000 per cent over the preWar level.
department spokeSmen testified
and about $50 to 300 per cent over
WASHINGTON
Evening star., 1943-11-08
Moore Girls Companion
Still Held by Navy

BY The Associated P~eSs.
ST. LOUIS. Nov 8.-EGward J
Moore. l9-year- old sailor sought by
New York authorities in connection
with the disappearance of the IA
vear-old daughter of an Army Med
ical Corps major, probably will be
transferred to Great Lakes Naval
Training Station today for decision
on his return to New York. Lambert
Field Navy officials said today
He was charged with abduction.
Moore appeared at the naval base
Saturday and was held on a charge
of overstaying his leave from his
ship.
Margaret Leighton Moore, daugh-
ter Of Mai. and Mrs. David Dodge
Moore of Park avenue. New York
returned home Thursday after hel
disappearance a week ago Sunday
A family physicianu said she was
unharmed.
She told of going to Columbus
Ohio. with sailor she met in Cen
tral Park.
Moore, whose home is Ferguson. a
ST. Louis suburb. is Navy fireman
first class.
Evening star., 1943-11-08
Kentuckians Threaten
To Lynch Police Chief
In Staying Of Youth

BY me hShoclaltQ Press.
CARROLLTON. Ky, Nov. 8.-Nor-
NAL conditions prevailed here today
after a night in which a l7-year-old
youth was killed and the chief of
police was taken TO Frankfort Ky
to protect him from a crowd. Sheriff
Paul Sercy reported
The sheriff said James Wiley was
shot Saturday night when he at
tempted to interfere with the iaihne
OF his brother, Pvt. Henry Wiley. on
furlough from Fort KnoX. Ky. after
his arrest by Police Chief Charles
Dolby. SO. on charges of disorderly
conduct. Wiley died early yester-
day.
The slain youth pressed through
a crowd which pursued Chief Dolby
who had arrested the soldier after
a freefor-all fight in poolroom
and demanded that his brother be
freed. the sheriff said 1t was re-
ported Chief Dolby fired his pistoI
as the milling thrOng advanced
Chief Dolby fed to the CITY hal
and barricaded himself in All up
stairs room after the crowd started
closing ilf and threatened to fHh4
him. officers said The crowd. which
by this time had grown until il filled
the square fronting the jail and city
hall. pressed about the municlpa
building and demanded that the
chief emerge and give himself up.
A riot call was sent to Kentucky
highway patrolmen, who arrived a.
the city hall was about TO be in
vaded Chief Dolby surrendered tC
them and they spirited him through
a rear door and alley to Frankfort.
Officers said the crowd stormed
the city jail. where Pvt. Wiley haC
been lodged until authorities de-
Clded TO release him
Evening star., 1943-11-08
Hopi Indians Rebel Against
Order Reducing Herds
Ey me Associated Pies.

b. me Associated Pless.
HOTEVILLA. Ariz,, Nov "a
Washington decision to reduce the
livestock herds of the Hopi Indians
has brought revolt to this small
tribe, traditionally peace-loving.
The Indians told Burton A. Ladd.
reservation superintendent at a
mass protest meeting they would
defy Federal Government plans to
reduce the number of their grazing
animals.
The Government considers the
reservation, ravaged by drought, in
adequate to maintain the stock.
They also told MI. Ladd they will
withdraw their children from school
If the planned reduction goes ahead
Mr.. Ladd was unable to explain
why the Hopis felt that would be a
retaliatorv action.
Evening star., 1943-11-08
Veterans Officers Visit
Unknown Soldiers S Tomb

More than 100 nationalOfficers of
the Military Order of the Cootie
and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
representing 10 States and the
District, yesterday made their sixth
annual pilgrimage to the Tomb of
the Unknown Soldier The services
are held each year on the Sunday
before Armistice Day.
The officers, dressed in uniforms
of red, white and blue. stood at at
tention While Otto Steinberger
Of Detroit. national commander,
placed wreath on the tomb.
A delegation of the womens aux
iliary units, the Cootiettes and the
Lady Bugs, also were present at the
services. which were followed by a
meeting and dinner at Ruby Foo's
Restaurant.
Evening star., 1943-11-08
; Information Booths
SET Up as First Step
In Block Leader Drive

A campaign to recruit more than
10000 block leaders, who will form
the backbone of the Civilian War
Services Division in the District.
will get underway week from to-
day The initial step was to be
taken today when three information
booths are opened in the lobby of
the Washington Gas Light Co.,
Eleventh and H streets NV.
Commissioner Young was to ac-
cept the booths from President
Marcy L. Sperry of the gas COM
pany, IN ceremony at ! pm.
The booths are expected to spur
recruiting, inasmuch as volunteers
IN many instances have not found it
convenient to go to Civilian War
Services headquarters, TWENTY
fourth and F. streets NV, to reg
iSter.
Block leaders will be key men in
their neighborhoods. Each will be
responsible for Is families who can
call on them for guidance and in
formation on local war problems,
The campaign Will continue until
December Is.
Meanwhile, a committee headed
by Col J. D. Arthur. Assistant Enpi-
neer Commissioner. has been ap-
pointed to pass on nominations for
the new OCD National Security
Award. The award is the civilian
defense counterpart of the Army
Navy e pennant for manufactur-
ing firms eXcelling in the production
OF war materials
Other members Of the committee
are Sylvan King. assistant chief air
raid warden in charge Of industrial
establishments; Fire Marshal r. c.
Roberts and Porter M. Lunpkins,
executive officer Of District Depart
ment of Civilian Defense.
Mr., King said today he expected
the award to find favor with local
firms. many Of which have done
beautiful jobs for the safety and
protection Of the city" without rec
ignition.