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Evening star., 1943-11-17
Snyder Resigns From FSA
To Join Farmers Union

Raub Snyder has resigned as CHIEF
of the Farm Security Administra.
tion's Cooperative Division and has
accepted the post of director o1
the Cooperative Service Division
of the National Farmers Union, i,
was announced yesterday.
Mr.. Snyder, associated with the
FSA and the old Resettlement Ad-
ministration for more than seven
years. organized the FSA Co-opera
tive Division in 1910 and has man.
aged the agency's 1900 co-opera-
tive groups since.
President James G. Patton of the
Farmers Union said Mr.. Snyder
had been enlisted "in the expanding
services which the union proposes
to offer to working farm families
to the end that family type farming
may better compete with the fic-
titious and costly economies claimed
by corporate farm operation OF
factories in the fields"
Evening star., 1943-11-17
Mother Here Gets Card
From Son Held by Japs

The first word received from
Charles Richard Tinker, %. radio
man third class, since he was cap
tured by the japanese at the fall
of the Philippines in the spring of
1912 has been received by his moth
er, Mrs, Esther Tinker, Library of
Congress employe.
His message was in the form of an
Easter greeting card in which he
said he was in good health. Seven
months had elapsed since the card
was written
Mrs. Tinker, who lives at 500 A
street Sc. said letters written to
him by the family were returned un-
delivered
Seaman Tinker was married a few
months before he left for overseas
duty in october, 194l His wife and
l-year-old daughter live in Tucson,
Ariz.
A brother. Eugene L. Tinker. a
warrant officer in the Navy, is on
overseas duty
Evening star., 1943-11-17
Maj. Kelly Promises
Answer 10 Maghan
Accusations Later
LouehIin to Represent
Denoted Policemen
In Pressing Charges

Charges of SANDER, libel, malad-
acceptance of gratu-
tiles from underworld characters
and violation Of rationing regula-
tions leveled against Maj. Edward
j. Kelly, superintendent of police,
and Inspector Robert j. Barrett,
chief of detectives, will be answered
at the proper time, Maj. Kelly re-
iterated today Meanwhile, he will
have no comment on the matter, he
said
The allegations were made in a
damage suit for S150,000 filed against
the two police officials, the District
government and Commissioner John
Russell Young. by Policeman Robert
J. Maghan, jr., recently denoted
from the rank of detective sergeant.
Charges Resentment.
The suit alleges that Mr. Maghan
was reduced in rank because of re-
sentiment by the top police officials
of information he gave "the proper
judicial authorities" regarding a
party at the Elks' Club last Sep
tember.
At the party, the complaint stated,
eight turkeys were served, although
the sale of them to civilians was
forbidden at the time. and about
eight kegs of beer and about 10
cases of liquor were served which
were mot obtained in the ordinary
course of business and in accord
ance with the prevailing alcoholic
control regulations.
The suit also charged that the
beer and liquor was furnished as a
gratuity by certain underworld
characters" and that "the gift of
such beer and whisky" was in viola
ton of the District code, which
prohibits a police officer from re-
ceiving a gift without the approval
of the District of Columbia Com
missioners."
Laughlin to Prosecute.
Mr.. Maghan. veteran of 18 years
on the police force who is credited
with helping solve many major
crimes, is represented by Attorney
James J. Laughlin. Corporation
Counsel Richmond B. Keech will de-
fend the city government. Mr.. Young
and probably Maj. Kelly, he said
today. He added, however, papers
in the suit had not yet been sent
to his Office.
Il is probable that ne may repre-
sent Inspector Barrett, too. TIE
procedure in cases of suits filed
against District employees, it was eX-
planned, is for them to go to their
commanding officers and request
that they be defended by the city.
The request then is forwarded to
the Commissioners who determine
whether the case merits the corpo-
ration counsel's attention.
Evening star., 1943-11-17

the Silver Star, the Distinguished
Flying Cross or the Oak Leaf
Cluster.
1t. T. Nicholas Gill, Sd, q, son
of a Well-knoWn Washington real
estate man, was awarded the Dis
tinguished Flying Cross. He ar
rived yesterday at his home. 1922 P
street NV, from Africa He was
an employe of the City Bank before
Pearl Harbor. and is graduate of
St, Adams School and Harvard
His brother, John w. Gill, 20, who
volunteered from the University of
Virginia, is now wing gunner on
a Flying Fortress operating out Of
Southern Italy.
Holloway Gets DFC.
1t Lloyd E. Holloway. jr.. %. OF
1928 Fortieth street NV. received a
Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster to his Dis
tinguished Flying Cross. He is now
at the Air Forces rehabilitation sta
ton at Atlantic City. His story of
the Ploesti raid was related in an
article in The Star, October 18.
Sergt. Jerrold A. Gibbs, 1900 Tay-
lor street NV. was awarded the
Distinguished Flying Cross. His
mother. Mrs. G. E. Scarborough. is
an employe of the Alien Property
Custodian's Office.
Sergt. Herschel w. Dodd. 1855
Monroe street NE. a gunner, also
was awarded the DFC. He went to
Hyattsville High School and to St.
James School in College Park, Md.
His wife lives in College Park.
Also listed for the DFC was
Sergt. Charles F. White of l4O4
Meridian street NV.
Silenced Battery.
Capt. Carl c. Barthel of 4Slo
Erskine road. College Park. Md.
navigator of the No plane on the
raid, was awarded the Silver Star
because he 80 successfully manned
his guns that he personally silenced
an antiaircraft battery that was at
tacking the formation at point
blank range"
The lead plane was shot down. -
his citation continues, and Capt.
Barthel with unerring skill led the
aircraft on the long journey home. ''
Sergt. Howard o. Ford of Upper
Marlboro, Md, reported missing in
action, and Sergt. Lowell c. Wick
of Falls Church, Va, also were
awarded the DFC.
Evening star., 1943-11-17
Revised Soldier BaI|o
Sought 10 Apply Vote
In Home Counties
BY the Associated Press.

by tne Associated Press.
Congressional critics of a pro.
posed Federal war ballot tried tc
scrap it today and substitute a bal.
lot-by-mail plan which would per.
NIT men and women in the armed
services to cast next years genera
election votes in their home coun-
ties.
The presidential and congress
slonal war ballot-recently approved
by the Senate Elections Committee
would be sent to service people al
over the world under the supervi.
sion of the Army, Navy and a bi.
partisan election commission.
A provision for straight part,
voting on the war ballot has aroused
the plans House critics. They con.
tend 1t would work against indie.
pendent party candidates and woulc
violate some State laws which for.
bid party labels on ballots.
The House Elections Committee
meeting in closed session today. con.
sldered a compromise plan which
would eliminate the war ballot anc
replace it with ce-distributee
voting applications. Servicemen ane
women would be given card.
through which they could ask for s
ballot from their home county. II
would be voted as any absentee
ballot and would contain full tick.
cts from presidential candidate.
through local Office aspirants.
The Senate Committees war bal.
lot plan includes provision
through which Army and Navy per.
sonnel could ask for home State
ballots, but the vote blank itsel1
would list only the Federal election
tickets.
Evening star., 1943-11-17

Harbor. N. Y, and 1t. Ralph K.
Campbell Copper Hill, Tenn.
Mrs. Schultz said the crew of the
Flying Fortress which made the
Friday-the-13th raid carried four
leaf clovers she had picked from the
yard and sent her son. She said l3
seemed to be an important number
in Sergt. Schultz's life.
He sailed from this country last
January 13; he was on a raid on
Friday. the 18th. and now he has l3
bombing missions to complete the
so which will entitle him to come
home on leave.
I'm recent letter he said he was
still in hospital recovering from
slight injuries received when he
parachuted from his plane. He said
he was eager to get back in the air
again and whittle down those 13
missions"
Sergt. Schultz has only one worry
these days, his mother said He is
worried about losing his medal and
has suggested he might send it
home, because 1T was such a pretty
one"
Evening star., 1943-11-17
Welfare Council Told
OF Loan Sharks Here
Dr.. Nueent Asks Change
In 'Outmoded' D. C. Law

A number of small loan companies
are operating under cover here
at tremendous rates of interest" DR..
Rolf Nugent. director of consumer
credit studies of the Russell Sage
Foundation, declared yesterday at
a meeting of the Council of Social
Agencies Division of Family and
Child Welfare
He advocated a revision OF what
he termed Washington's "outmoded'
small loan law and suggested that
social groups lend their support in
pressing for change.
DR.. Nugent indicated that rates
charged by legitimate firms were
high. but added that they were still
not as high as loan sharks"
The speaker is at present serving
as assistant chief Of the civilian
requirements brf nch of the War
Food Adr"'- -.ation.
Mrs. 1enry P Chandler, division
chairman. presided and gave a re-
port on the reorganization of divi-
sion committees. The meeting was
held in the YWCA Building, Sew
enteenth and K streets NV.
Evening star., 1943-11-17
Dr.. bocock Scheduled
To Testify Today on
Ga||inger Conditions
District Grand Jury Due
To Resume Inquiry on
Federal Property Use

DR.. Edgar A. Bocock, superintend-
ent OF Gallinger Hospital, was
scheduled to appear as a witness to-
day before District grand jury in
vestigating conditions at the hos
pital.
The investigation, being resumed
after recess since Friday, will de-
termine whether. there has been any
improper use of Government prop
erty or whether any patients have
been assaulted.
Assistant United States Attorney
John w. Fihelly, in charge of the
investigation, said today's inquiry
would center around any possible
misuse Of Government property. To-
morrow and Friday, Mr.. Fihelly
added, probably will be devoted to
investigation OF assault charges
made recently before a Senate Dis
trict Subcommittee inquiring into
conditions at the hospital.
Among witnesses to be called be-
fore the jury tomorrow is DR.. Jo-
seph L. Gilbert, in charge of the
psychiatric ward at the hospital.
Evening star., 1943-11-17
Fuel Conservation Topic
or Engineering Forum

Fuel conservation will be discussed
at forum under auspices of the
Washington Chapter, American So
ciety of Heating and Ventilating
Engineers. at 8:15 o'clock tonight
at the Potomac Electric Power Co.
auditorium, Tenth and E streets
NV
Speakers will include Walter
Hochuli, national director of mar
keting. Petroleum Administration for
War: Allen w. Thorson, head con-
version engineer. Solid Fuels Ad-
ministration: Davis M. De Bard,
deputy director of the conservation
division. WPB, and Brooks Dar-
lington, program manager of the
Owl fuel conservation program.
Evening star., 1943-11-17
State Societies TO Aid
Hospitality Program

Plans for a special hospitality
program featuring the State socie-
ties here was discussed last night at
a meeting held under auspices Of the
Washington Welcomes You" prof.
ect at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
James w. Thurstor, 44l9 Illinois
avenue NV.
The program will be presented
during the Christmas holiday sea-
son, at date to be selected later, it
was decided. Mrs. ThurSton. finan-
cial secretary of the Georgia Society,
was elected chairman of a General
Planning Committee. which will in
clude one member from each par
ticipating State society.
A Hospitality Committee also was
named, including Mr.. and Mrs. H. F.
Buckholz. Miss Annie Lee Chisholm,
Miss Martha Curry, Forrest Berry,
William ]. Fleming and T. C.
Thompson.
The special program will be
Washington Welcomes You" fea-
ture. sponsored by The Star in CO.
operation with the Co-ordinating
Council on Home Hospitality.
Evening star., 1943-11-17
lsiNRatnniinq
<ss2 M<sss2Remiindery@

Canned and Frozen Foods, Etc
Book No. 2, x, Y and z blue
stamps good through November 20.
Book No. 4, green stamps A, B and
G valid through December 20.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-Book No. 8. G, H
and j brown stamps valid through
December 4. Stamp K, now valid,
expires December A. Stamp L
becomes valid November 81; stamp
M, November %, and stamp N,
December s.
Sugar-Stamp % in Book No. 4 good
for 5 pounds through January Is.
Shoes-Stamp No. 18 In Book No. l
and stamp l on the "airplane"
sheet of Book No. valid now for
an indefinite period.
GasOline-No. 8 A coupons good for
3 gallons each until February 8.
B and C coupons good for GAL
Ions each.
Tire Inspection Deadlines-For G
coupon holders, November 80: for
A coupon holders, March 81, 1914.
Fuel Oil-Period No. l coupons, good
for 10 gallons a unit, valid now,
expire January 3.
Evening star., 1943-11-17
oth-1a|king' German
Escapes Alien Camp
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press
The escape of Karl Heinz Alfred
Fengler. q, German alien. from
an internment camp at Casselton
N. Oak, October 81. was disclosed
yesterday by Director J. Edga,
Hoover Of the Federal Bureau OF
Investigation.
Mr.. Hoover sent notices to officers
throughout the country asking their
aid in the search for Fengler, de-
scribed as smooth talker who
uses excellent English"
The FBI chief sketched Fengler's
record as follows:
He entered this country at De-
troit in 1888. The following wear
he was convicted in Chicago OF
assault with intent to murder and
was sentenced to / to IA years in
the penitentiary.
Following his release from prison
In May. 1912, he was interned as a
dangerous enemy alien.
Evening star., 1943-11-17
200 TO Be Graduated
Al 6. ". U. Tonight
DR.. BoIIou viii Receive
Honorary Low Degree

Approximately 200 students will
receive diplomas and certificates at
the 1all convocation tonight at
George Washington University. Ex-
ercises Will begin at $50 O'Clock.
Two additional high lights will
be the award of an honorary ioctur
of laws degree to DR.. Frank w. Bal
lou. retired Superintendent Of public
schools. who formerly was a member
of the GWU faculty, and the desig-
nation of Dr.. Harry Hampton DON
nally, professor o. pedriatrics. as
professor emeritus.
Music will be provided ty an en-
semble of the National Symphony
Orchestra. The invocation and
benediction will be made by the Rev.
Charles Stewart Mckenzie. minister
of Western Presbyterian Church.
Three convocatlons a year, instead
Of two, are beng held At George
Washington University = this year. be-
cause OF the accelerated war pro-
gram. The convoca tons Will be in
the new Lisner Auditorium.
Evening star., 1943-11-17
Army Gives Woman Pilots
New Uniforms, Insignia

BY the Associated Press.
The WASPS-civilian woman pilots
in the Army Air Forces-now have
official uniforms and insignia.
The Army reported yesterday that
approximately 1000 by January l
At first assigned to ferry only light
liaison and training planes from
factories to air fields, the WASPS
now are flying II types of aircraft
The dress uniform will be a jacket
and skirt of Santiago-blue wool gab-
ardine, beret of the same ma
terial and white cotton shirt with
black tie. The work uniform will
be slacks and a short jacket of the
blue gabardine, blue shirt and
blue cotton coveralls,
Evening star., 1943-11-17
Man Gets Long Term
On Narcotic Choroes

Walter German, A, colored, 1900
block OF Six-and-a-half street S.W.
was sentenced by Justice Mathew F.
MCGUIRE in District Court yesterday
to serve from 20 months to five years
on narcotic charges. He also was
fined $500.
German was found guilty by a
jury OF illegal sale, possession and
facilitating transportation of mar
cotics.
Evening star., 1943-11-17
Dr.. Pruden Elected
President Of D. T.,
tistConvention
Goth Annual Session Toke:
Step Toward Building
Joint Home for Aged

DR.. Edward H. Pruden, pastor of
the First Baptist Church, was elect
ed president of the District Of Co.
lumbia Baptist Convention at its
66th annual meeting today at Pet
worth Baptist Church.
Charles H. Cooke, a member of
the Board of Trustees of the Calvary
Baptist Church, was elected vice
president. Continued in Office were
William N. Jansen. secretary; Ed
ward N. Jansen, assistant secretary
and Maj. Elgin Smith, treasurer.
To be installed tonight at the
closing session, Dr. Pruden will sue
ceed George B. Fraser, who served
three one-year terms.
To Investigate Site.
A step looking to construction of
a Joint home for aged men and
women was taken today when the
convention approved motion for
appointment of committee to look
into the advisability of selecting a
site. Charles V. Inlay, chairman of
the board of trustees of the Baptist
Home for Women here. made the
proposal. He pointed out that s23,-
AIS already has been contributed to
fund for proposed mems home.
The convention also reiterated its
interest in establishing a permanent
Baptist headquarters building in
Washington in resolution approved
today. A committee previously had
been appointed to survey possibili-
ties for such building.
A recommendation from the re-
tiring president for closer CO.
operation with all the institutions
supported by the convention ailc
the adoption of uniform policy
for EACH was approved in another
resolution which asks that a com.
mittee be appointed to report tc
the executive board
To Pray for Wars End
The convention resolved to pray
without ceasing for the cessation OF
war and the restoration of law and
order among the nations of the
world"
Herbert w. Ludwig. chairman of
the Resolution Committee, present.
ed the resolutions
The convention named the Metro
politan Baptist Church as its next
annual meeting place and desig-
mated the Rev. Len F. Stevens, pas
tor of the Kendall Baptist Church
as preacher. with the Rev. J. Her
rick Hall, pastor Of the Fifth Bap-
tlst Church, as alternate.
Last night the convention hon
ored Robert L. Haycock, new super
lntendent of the District public
schools, at a testimonial dinner.
Lauded at Layman.
Mr.. Haycock, who recently sue
ceeded DR.. Frank w. Ballou as
superintendent of schools, was
lauded in series of tributes as a
loyal, devoted layman' of the Bap-
tist Church as we'll as an educator.
A session devoted to the young
peoples work followed the dinner.
with Gay L. McGlothlen, secre-
tary of the Christian education de-
partment, presiding. Reports were
presented by Howard D. Rees, sec
retary of the Baptist Student Union
Austin Hollway, president of the
Young Peoples Federation of the
Columbia Baptist Training Fellow
ship, and Herbert w. Ludwig, presi-
dent of the Sunday School Associa-
ton. DR.. c. Roy Angel of the Gen.
trail Baptist Church. Miami, Fla,
spoke on "A Recipe for Happiness. -
In his presidents report yesterday
Mr.. Fraser pointed out that in the
past two years three mission
churches-Silver Spring, Wilson Av-
enue and Wisconsin Avenue-have
become Self-sllpDortinp
Evening star., 1943-11-17
Retiring GP0 Emp|oye
Gets Purse al Dinner

A purse containing S36 and a gold
bar pin were presented by fellow
Government Printing Office en-
ployes to Mrs. Virgie Schuhard, 600
Raleigh place Sc. last night at a
dinner marking her retirement after
.25 years in Government service.
She retired today.
During her service she was late
only once and took only one days
sick leave.
Evening star., 1943-11-17

| day OF Jesse Pugh, colored, neigh
Dor.
Montgomery County police said
Thomas admitted striking Pugh on
the head with poker during an
alteration Saturday at the former S
home.
Evening star., 1943-11-17
Capital Transit to Send
Buses to Naval Plant

The Capital Transit Co. has been
authorized by the Public Utilities
Commission to send limited num-
Der of buses of the Anacostia- Con-
gress Heights line to the Naval Mag
azine during rush hours for the ben
eft of employees of the plant.
The service, the PUG said, was re-
quested by the commander of the
Naval Magazine. An armed guard
will enter the buses, check creden-
tials of those arriving and leav-
ing and remain on board while the
bus is in the grounds. The order is
effective Immediately.
Evening star., 1943-11-17
Pupils Collect Puper

Pupils of Sherwood High School,
Sandy Spring, Md. have gathered
2ll2 tons of waste paper. or an
average of l65 pounds per pupil
Eight trucks were required to haul
the paper to Washington. The drive
was in charge of Mrs. Margaret
Lansdale Pue, a member of the
school faculty.
Evening star., 1943-11-17

Department an
nounced today.
A total of 1,54e
officers and men
crew members o1
the Ii b e rators
which destroyed
an estimated 41
per cent of Ru-
manian oil re-
fning capacity
in the loW-leVe,
bombing attack
on A u g u S t /,
were listed as
recipients of the
D i S t inguishec
Co,.,,ioa Croe
Evening star., 1943-11-17
Brookevi|Ie Man Held
On CHARGE of Murder

George Thomas, 80, colored,
Brookeville, Md, is being held in
Rockville Jail on a charge of murder
In connection with the death Mon
Evening star., 1943-11-17

SAN FRANCISCO.-LIVED 43 DAYS INSIDE JAP LINES-It
Hugh Barr Miller OF Tuscaloosa Ala told yesterday how he sur
vved for 43 days inside the lines Island after
the Strong went down last July Miller quarter
back for Alabama University 1881 Rose Bowl game holds
picture OF himself showing his red which he credited
with saving his life ''- "A wrenboto
Evening star., 1943-11-17
Decorations Awarded
8 From District Area
For PIoesti Air Raid
SAB Officers and Men
Honored for Destroying
! Rumonion Oil Fields

Eight men from the Washington
area have been decorated for their
part in the Ploesti air raid, the War
Evening star., 1943-11-17

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of the
Evening star., 1943-03-14

program In the liberal arts and
special supplemental courses. The
basic program. leading to the title Of
associate in arts, includes English,
romance languages, history. the
social sciences. mathematics and
biology. and is designed to furnish A
foundation AS terminal curriculum
or as the preliminary requirement
for professional training.
Latin American Series.
A special lecture course Of general
interest In Latin American affairs
will be given by leading authorities
from the Latin American countries
under the direction OF the distin-
guished Argentine scholar, DR.. David
Efron, senior research sociologist OF
the 1nterAmerican Project, the
National Planning Association. He
was formerly professor of Spanish
and Latin American cultures, Sarah
Lawrence College.
Courses in civilian governmental
techniqueS are especially designed
for Government employees who desire
"ln-service' training. The course In
elementary statistics will be given
by Stanley Stevens, social housing
analyst, Federal Housing Authority,
formerly director OF the North Caro-
lima State Planning Board. The
course in personnel administration
Will be given by Robert C. Smith.
director of personnel, the Depart
ment of Labor.