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Evening star., 1943-09-02
Coal Deliveries
To Be Pooled
Dealers Hard Hit
BY Shortages of
Men, Equipment

A system of pooling coal deliveries
probably will be set up in the Wash
sngton area within a few weeks in
an effort to overcome manpower and
equipment shortages, it was pre-
dicted today by William Tobin local
manager for the ONCE of Defense
Transportation.
In line with instructions from the
national ODT, a dealers committee
of five members to work with the
ODT was being set up. Similar
groups are being established in 141
other motor transport districts in
the country. These committees will
study the problems of coal dealers
and will make recommendations to
assure adequate deliveries to all
consumers next winter.
Need for action has become acute,
IT was said, because of the increas-
ing shortage of manpower and
equipment. as we'll as the expected
increase in the residential use of
coal owing to last winters OPA pro-
gram urging conversion of oil-heat-
ing facilities. ODT Director Joseph
B. Eastman estimated yesterday
that the national increase in the
home use of coal would be % per
cent over last season.
Conservation Under Way.
Mr.. Tobin said that details of the
local program to spread deliveries
among more coal consumers would
not be available until after the COM
mittee had been named and had
conducted several meetings. He
pointed out, however, that local
dealers already have taken many
steps to conserve equipment and
mileage and that measures in addi-
ton to those in effect last winter
probably will become necessary.
A committee selected by the Coal
Division of the Merchants and Man.
ufacturers' Association last season
worked out mileage-saving pro-
gram which has been in effect ever
since This group has been in con-
stant consultation with the local
ODT Office and was praised by Mr.
Tobin for it's efforts to curtail
mileage and the use of equipment.
Most serious problem this year,
according to A. P. Brown. chairman
of the associations coal division,
will be manpower. This difficulty
already plagued local dealers last
year and prevented many of them
from maintaining delivery schedules.
In the meantime, Mr. Brown said,
the shortage of competent men has
become worse and will be further
complicated by the expected increase
in coal consumption.
Experience Is Vital.
AN experienced coal truck driver" :"
said Mr.. Brown, can make six or
seven trips day because he is
familiar with handling the equip
ment and can load and unload
quickly and efficiently. But we don't
have many such men left. The re-
suit is that we must Aely on less
efficient employees, who can make
only two or three trips a day"
OPA last week abandoned its
policy of inducing residential fuel
oil users of less than 10000 gallons
annually to convert their equipment
to the use of coal 1t was explained
at that time that additional oil saw
ings to be gained through this cam
paign were negligible and that both
the conversion parts and the types
of coal needed were scarce.
A coal delivery pool is already in
existence in Chicago, ODT said, and
is resulting in sppreciable savings.
Evening star., 1943-09-02
D. G. Flyer Downs 4 Jap Planes
In Half Hour Raising Bog to 20

Capt. Kenneth A. Walsh, 27-year-
old marine Corsair pilot, husband
Of Mrs. Beulah NJ Walsh, 1928
Newton street NE, ran his string
of bagged japanese planes to 20
by downing four Zeros in half an
hour during the American attack
Monday on the enemy air base at
Kahili on Bougainville, in the
Solomons.
During the engagement, in which
81 japanese planes were shot down
out of so which attempted to break
up raid on the airdrome, the
Washington flyer was shot down in
flames into the ocean for his third
such experience. but was rescued
without suffering a scratch, accord
ing to an Associated Press dispatch
from Guadalcanal.
Capt, Walsh, who has been nick
named Eager Eagle" by his fellow
Evening star., 1943-09-02
Oldest Inhabitants
Elect! Frank B. Noyes,
a Others Members
John CIoeett Proctor
Presides at Discussion
Of EorIy D. c. Natives

Five new members were voted
into the Association of Oldest In
habitants OF the District of Column
bia at its regular monthly meeting
held at the Old Union Engine
House last night.
The new members, whose names
were presented for consideration to
the membership committee at the
associations last meeting in August,
are: Henry Brewood William ].
Flather, jr.; Charles c. Glover, jr.;
Edward M. Graney and Frank B.
Noyes. The names were presented
by Jesse c. Suter, chairman OF the
Membership Committee.
Another name was also submitted
to the Membership Committee and
1t will come up for vote at the next
meeting in october.
Tells Of Peggy O'Neale.
"reminiscences of Early Natives
Of the District of Columbia" was
the subject of discussion for the
evening and John Clagett Proctor,
vice president, who presided in the
absence. of Theodore w. Moves,
president, told of the life of Peggy
ONeale, well-known figure In
Washington during the 1905 and
a friend of President Andrew Jack
son.
He told how she took a prize
in fancy dancing with William
Wilson Corcoran, co-founder of the
Riggs Bank and benefactor of the
Corcoran Art Gallery. She was
married three times, once to John
H. Eaton, Secretary of War in
Jackson's cabinet and lived in
luxury most of her life only to die
pauper after she had lost her
money to dancing school teacher
with whom she had become in
fatuated when she was in her Cos.
Charles H. Bates said that he
could think of no family connect
ed with the history of Washington
with more prominence than the
Noyes family" He related how
Crosby S. Noyes had come to Wash
ington and built The Evening Star
newspap per and was an untiring pub
lie worker. His work has been con-
tinued by his sons, Theodore W.
and Frank B. Moves who Mr.. Bates
described as distinguished in every
thing pertaining to our city and
country" He said that it was
gratifying to note that Frank B.
Noyes had been voted to member
ship in the association to perpetu-
ate the Noyes name in the organ
iZation."
He also mentioned the Willard
family and the Davidson family,
both closely connected with histori-
cal Washington.
Recalls Indian Trail.
John F. Duhamel told how he had
found an old Indian trail in the
Piney Branch valley. Alongside the
trail were discovered caches of
stones used to make arroWheads.
Also in the neighborhood of Abe
marie street and Connecticut ave-
nue. NV. and near the Geological
Park were found pipe stones from
which Indians had fashioned their
pipes.
Mr.. Proctor announced that he
had received word at $50 last night
that Theodore w. Moves, who has
been Ill for quite some time, was
getting along very nicely and in
excellent condition, all conditions
considered The association also
sent its greetings to Mr.. Moves.
Greetings and box of salt water
taffy were received from member
William L. Martin, who is vacation
ing in Point Pleasant, N. j. All
members present enjoyed Mr. Mar
tins gift and suggested he send
more such greetings.
Evening star., 1943-09-02
Western Union Office
RifIed of S787 Cash

Theft of $787.36 in cash and S3.75
in War savings steamps from a safe
in the Western Union branch Office
at 3007 Fourteenth street NV. was
reported to police today by Charles
A. Gable, Silver Spring, Md. man
ager OF the branch
Mr.. Gable said the safe was found
open this morning, having been
broken into during the night. Also
missing were numerous -negoti-
able Western Union drafts.
Evening star., 1943-09-02

pilots because he is so anxious to
fight the enemy, registered his first
victories against the japanese dur
ing the fighting on Guadalcanal.
On two successive days he scored
triples" downing five Zeros and
dive bomber. Three of these were
Shot down out of feet of 80 planes
attacking Guadalcanal.
Although he has engaged in some
OF the worst of the Pacific fighting,
Capt. Walsh never has been in
jured.
A native Of Brooklyn, Capt. Walsh
attended Dickinson High School
in Jersey City before coming to
Washington. He enlisted in ths
Marine Corps in 1888 and worked his
way up to his present rank. He has
been awarded the DISTINGUISHED
Flying Cross in recognition Of his
work In the Pacific.
Evening star., 1943-09-02
Hearings TO Resume
Sept. Is in Steuat Co.
Fuel Oil Ration Case :
Firms Attorney Wins PIeo
For Coupon Recount After
Questioning OPA Clerks

Hearings in the Office of Price
Administration case against L. P
Steuart 81 Bros, Inc, fuel oil
dealers, on 227 charges of rationine
irregularities will be resumed on
September 18, Clifford Snyder, an
OPA hearing commissioner from
New York, announced late yester-
day after the Government had con-
cluded its case.
At the same time Mr.. Snyder
granted Renah F. Camalier. at
torney for the oil firm, permission
to recount customer ration coupons
accepted BY the Steuart Co., on
which OPA bases many of its
charges. Earlier, Mr.. Camaliel
questioned young women employed
by the OPA, who had made the
original tabulation of the coupons
Permission to recount the coupons
was granted over the objection of
John Laskey, chief attorney of the
District OPA. who contended that
Mr.. Camalier had already been
given opportunity.
Specialist Quizzed.
Heated arguments developed dur
ing the afternoon session between
Government and defense ATTORNEYS
over the testimony of l.. LEROY
Gritzon of Silver Spring, Md. a
business specialist in the fuel Oil
division of OPA. Mr.. Gritzon's
testimony tended to bear out the
Governments testimony Tuesday
that conviction of the Oil firm would
not put a strain on existing oil
hlms IN the District. even if the
Steuart concern is suspended for all
or part of the next season.
Mr. Gritzon. former vice presi-
dent and general manager of the
United Equipment g. Supply Co.,
told the hearing that the addition
OF the new Sinclair Oil Co.'S pipe
line, capable OF supplying the Dis
trict with 10000 barrels of fuel oil
per hour, could easily take care of
customers and their heating needs
next fall.
The witness testified that a s,lr-
Vey he made recently among leading
fuel Oil dealers of the District
showed that the Steuart Co. handled
about 8 per cent Of the fuel oil
business in the Metropolitan Area
and that the other leading firms
handled 80 percent of the business
On cross examination. however
MI. Grltzon admitted that he ha(
not approached the Steuart concern
during the survey. but had obtained
much OF his information on the fue,
oil facilities here from an industr,
journal. At the same time, Mr.
Camalier accused the witness of ad-
vertising for the Sinclair Oil Co.
Says Equipment Is Ready.
Questioned by Carl w. Bereuffy
enforcement attorney for the Dis.
trict OPA. MI Gritzon pointed out
that 80 per cent of the distributing
equipment now on hand is ready fol
use, and that much Of this equip
ment stood idle last year.
The addition OF new facilities fo:
storage and distribution by the Sin
clair Oil Co., Mr.. Gritzon said, coulo
easily take care of fuel oil needs
OF the District, together with othe,
existing means Of distribution.
Evening star., 1943-09-02
Relations With Russia
Cordial, Hull Says

American relations with Russia
are Wholeheartedly cordial and
Fundamentally friendly, Secretary
OF State Hull told his press confer
ence today.
1t marked the third successive
Gay on which spokesmen for the
administration have stated publicly
that all is harmony between Wash
ington and Moscow.
MI Hull said he did not think
that any microscopic occurrence
now and then should give the i'm
preston that all is not we'll be-
tween us and the Russians.
He made these remarks when he
was asked what he thought Harry
Hopkins meant when he wrote in a
magazine article that the war would
be prolonged II we would lose"
Russia.
Evening star., 1943-09-02
8-Cents-Per-GaIIon
Rise in Milk Prices
Asked by Dairyman
Alexandria Hearing Told
This Is Necessary to
Continue Production

w. M. Kline, Manassas dairy
farmer, told the Virginia Milk Com
mission today an gallon
increase in the price Of milk paid to
local dairy farmers is necessary to
keep up production under present
conditions.
Testifying at commission hear
ing in Alexandria on a request of
the Maryland and Virginia Milk
Producers Association for a TO-
cent-per-hundredweight increase in
the price of milk, Mr.. Kline said he
objected to Government subsidies.
He said any increase should be
passed directly on to consumers.
Pointing out that drought condi-
tions and rising costs of feed and
labor make it impossible for farm
ers to maintain production at pres
ent milk prices, Mr.. Kline said Is
acres of corn, planted on his farm
to fill two silos, will yield only half
a silo OF feed. He said he already
has emptied his barn of feed stored
for use this winter.
Must Purchase Corn.
Mr.. Kline said he would have to
purchase corn for winter feed, and
in order to haul feed to his barn
also will have to purchase an addi-
tional truck.
Another dairy farmer, w. r. Bur-
ton OF Calverton, told the commits
sion that he agreed with Mr.. Kline
on every count, and that his testi-
mony would bear out everything
the other farmer said.
A 2-cent per quart rise in price to
be borne by the consumer is the
only possible solution to the present
situation. which farmers term more
serious than the 1880 milk crisis,
Frank S. Walkel of Orange testified
He asked the commission If it did
not believe the consumer was in a
position to pay IA cents week
extra to raise a child.
Raises Labor Question.
Estimating 81 cents per day as the
cost OF feeding COW capable of pro-
ducing 3 gallons of milk, he testified
that Sl,05 was the net price received
for the milk.
Where will we get the price for
the labor, which is supposed to be
80 per cent of the cost of produc-
tion?" he asked.
Farmers agreed that the increase
IN cost is essential to keep them
from drawing on reserves. and to
enable them to keep their herds
until conditions improve.
Summing up the testimony of
producers presented to the Milk
Commission earlier today, B. B.
Derrick, manager of the MARYLAND
and Virginia Milk Producers Asso-
ciation, said he believed the 70-cent-
per hundredWeight increase in price
which producers are requesting
would enable them to maintain
their present production.
Sale of Cows Higher.
Speaking for the l, ,389 members of
the association, MI Derrick told of
the dlfflcultieS they are experiencing
as a result of the drought. labor
shortage and Increased feed prices.
The problem of increasing the
milk supply in the Washington area
IS more than current one. he said
as the outside milk supply is de-
creaslng and the price is higher
IMAM that paid to local producers.
illustrating the seriousness of the
situation, Mr., Derrick said that the
sales OF mature dairy cows for
slaughter is so per cent higher than
last year.
Inc labor situation is probably
the most alarming. he believes, and
farmers are forced to work them
selves and their families unreason-
able hours
Evening star., 1943-09-02
Becomes Woman Marine

MANASSAS, Va, Sept. 2 CSpe-
cial) Miss Ann Burchard, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. Burchard
OF Manassas, has been accepted as
private in the Marine Corps Wom-
en- Reserves, and has reported for
duty at New River, N. C.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-06
PITFALLS OF LOVE

EVERY MUSCLE Of my body
was tense as I strained my ears n
hear the Colloquy az the door Tho
voices o. my father and Collins
the night elevator man who Wa,
loYal 10 him and not 20 Miner
- hotel manager, were SO muted
.lever, that ! could hardly hcaI
a murmur. let along distinguish
words.
But when my father returned e
Us, he had news
Ruth Hayes IL in the hotel"
he said al least Collins saws
that a woman answering the de-
scription of her | gave him, has
tIsu gone into Miners apart
ment. There were two men with
her"
AHA, a bodyguard.' Dcaoy
said.
4 SURPRISE FOR THEM
"He-and they-vill have q
surprise IL he does, uv father
SAID "My men out there are
exceedingly able citizens But
think we had better take our
places. Margaret. I am going
To lay stern command upon
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-06

youI No matter what happens,
you are not 10 como from that
closet, or utter sound.
Richard, will go into the
bedroom now, leaving the door
slightly aIar, hut putting out
the lights. I will station myself
near "A closet, 80 that i can slip
into II, II by any chance Ruth
Hayes should make an uneX-
peCted dash into that room"
! was thankful that ny father
had not asked me- 20 give him M
word that / would obey the com
~ard he had Just laid upon me
Ny satisfaction was stori.lived
however, Tor when my father hac
loft the room. my husband Oyer
Wa specl'aiItt'v,as ne PIT ult h-t
band 90 help me 70 my feet. lie
>t5 nothing hnWCEcr until viii
rs hand beneath my elbow. no
had p.-o'cd me 10 the C.oeetI had
selected.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-06
By ADELE GARRISON

not having any. But by the
Lord Harry. II you come out Of
that closet, even II Ruth Hayes
is chopping my head off-you'll
wish you hadn't"
II wouldn't dream ~ inter-
fering," / answered demurely.
Dlcky tweaked my nose AZ he
switched of the light and backed
out II the door. leaving il aJar as
| had asked.
Pheasant dreams" he gibed
lightly. as he went back 10 his o.
chair but I knew that he was
as tense as / was, as he sat
waiting for the next move IN
Ur-s drama that was unfolding.
II was al least 10 minutes,
however. before the expected
Knock. an imperative one. sounded
on the door. Through the crack
M tse closet door ! saw my huS-
band rise thrust his light hand
in his coat pocket where ! knew
q small loaded Slcncer pistol was
concealed Thon ho walked stead
I,y 20 tho outer door and opened
10 the length of the night chain.
Good evening" ho -ad cor
rather, good morning, May /
ask your names
His voice was Suavc bat there
was s'eeiv ring IN u only there
Wron danger az some kind J., in
The of'rC and when j. Us rcccs-
sally for. hr 20 boz unusually alert.
"Our names don't matter,
mister" q heavy masculine voice
replied "Nc're here simply
because lady wants 10 come in
Ia talk 10 YOU"
a lady ." Dirfv repeated
and 7 noted tho artistic high
pitched interest in his voice.
How delightful! where is
She o"
RUTH HAYES HERE
Right here" l. was urnis-
takably. now. the voice Of Ruth
HAYES. as she evidently came
close 20 the door. II have
something most important 10
tell YOU. and ask ~ you--a mat
ter Of life and death"
Really" no COun'crc1 with
apparent interest How in
triguing, Life or death--to me
or 10 YOU"
"I'll tell YOU when I'm in
side" was her answer.
Continued tomorrow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-06

TIERE pleasant game viii give you
- every numerical puzzle designed TO spell out
FIRST II the number
letters u the number Is less than
add your key number Start at the upper left
hand corner every Of key
numbers night read the esSageAe letters under
the checked figures give you. 7...6
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-06
WONT REQUIRE PROMISE

Dad forgot Ia make YOU
promise silence" hc whispered
Nud you'd consider one 10 me
a. made under dure~s, 80 I'm
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-08-13
Moving q Storage

Our moving equipment is the
best. Special care taken of your
furniture and upholstered goods
In storage, such as moth proof.
ing and wrapping rugs and cush.
las. City Transfer Co., 68
Broadway, Mt. Clemens. Phone
1851 Service 10 and from De.
troh daily.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-08-13
D-4 Houses for Sale
t-4 Used Trucks for Sale

4 rooms and bath, lot 52X185,
with circulating oil heater and
100 gallon tank, $50 gas hot
water heater, new I z for liv-
ing room and curtains through
out, like new. Available at once
at a price TO sell. So .950-TcrmS
New 4 room house, | acre Of
good garden land, flowing well,
price S3,250-S750 down.
FARMS
,53l2 acres, fair bluss. good
land, Clinton river frontage, an
ideal p ace for a park, only
$500 per acre-termS
TIA acres on IS Mile road,
good land and bldgs.. 1900 #.
M-97 frontage-Sl6,000.
S acres on Moravian drive,
near Mt. Clemens, 20U #. front
age, priced to sell--easy rs.
2 acres adjoining Mt. { emens,
with Bldg. 20X40 could be made
into a good home - 81 $50 -
500 down.
Lots 100x36O / block from
South Gratiot. e595, S25 down,
balance easy monthly payments.
WE SELL s. ATE LANDS.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-08-13
TITLE FELT SILLY

SAIL LAKE CITY - Tillie
Coletti, secretary in the State
Publicity department. said the
funniest thing that ever happen
ed 10 her was this.
i was walking across a mar
row bridge late at night when
the headlights Of a car startled
me so much forgot I was on
the bridge and fell INTO the can
al The man driving the car got
out and looked for me-but
felt so silly | waited under the
bridge until he left.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-08-13
Typewriter Repair

YOUR TYPEWRITER must
last the duration. No new ones
are being made. You can buy
only certain portables and old
standards. Keep yours "fit" with
periodic check up. REPAIR
NOW. Most parts still avail
able. Guaranteed service and
rentals. Office Supply Co. 434
Cass. Phi. Mt. Clemens BOAT.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-08-13
TOO LITERAL

DALLAS, Tex.-A marriage
license clerk told r J. Moonie
when he applied for a license
that he would have to present
health certificate.
Moonie obtained the certifi-
cate and bought the license. A
few minutes later he rushed
bac' 10 the bureau, protesting
the wrong name was on the IL
cense.
After all, he said. he was get
ting the license for a friend not
himself.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-08-13
MEAT OR MONEY

REDLANDS, Calif-Butcher
Joe Pasqual is careful about
steakS-and money, now.
Recently he handed a custom
or a package, presumably meat.
Shortly afterward Joe discover
ed the package contained $4,000
in currency.
But Joe's a lucky man He
knew the customer. contacted
him and traded the greenbacks
for the steak
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-08-13
NO NEEDLES NEEDED

TULARE. Calif-Truck driv-
er Aubrey l. Norris WASH
foolin when he went around
yelling: Buttons, buttons -
who's got the buttons?"
His cargo of Is tons Of but
tons went shoWering down a
highway when his truck went
out of control and struck a tree.
Hours afterwards. folks were
stall helping him pick up but
tons.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-08-13
COMBING THE LIST

GREAT LAKES, Ill. - Note
for confused roll callers of the
Navy:
One company at this training
station has seven Combs boys on
the muster list. All but one are
from Knott county, Ky, and
none are related.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-08-13
OOPS.

SAN FRANCISCO-Myron T.
Jacobsen pleading with OPA
officials for extra mileage ra-
ton stamps, fumbled for a pa
per IN his pocket and out fell
coupons good fol 100 gallons of
gasoline.
Assistant L s Attorney VAL
entlne G. Hammack filed an in
formation in Federal court
charging jacobson with illegal
possession of the stamps.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-08-13
Wldt & WarneI
Barron Bldg. above First
National Bank
Phone Mount Clemens 9941

Seven room brick. tile kitchen
and bath. Hot water heat, two
car garage. Lot fenced. Call $3.50
Mt. Clemens.
Modernayear around S room
house. garage, on Lake St Clair.
This home is priced 10 sell, Rea-
sonable terms: must have quick
action. 5 room house, modern
except furnace, with 5 acres and
100 fruit trees. This is an err
'cellent opportunity TO have an
income property. Priced to sell.
Hurry for this one.
4 family modern, stoker
steam heat. 4 car garage, large
lot plenty of shrubbery. Excel
lent location. easy terms.
GATZ REALTY
1872 N. Gratiot above Greens
Phone 6521 Mt. Clemens
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-08-13
NATURE LOVER

COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo.
Sheriff Sam Deal weeded a
railroad section worker garden
and pulled up eight rows of
marijuana.
The worker, held for FEEDER
al Narcotics authorities, said he
wanted 10 feed the marijuana
seed to his canaries to improve
their Warbling.