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Evening star., 1943-02-13
Spying Policy Hit
On Pleasure Drivinq
RundIe Highlands Unit
Protest Citizen Report

The Randle Highlands Citizens
Association last night opposed the
policy of having private citizens
make accusations against violators
of pleasure driving ban instead OF
the charges being made officially by
OPA inspectors.
In making the motion, Walter
Kent said such policy of using one
citizen against another is un-Amer-
lean. He compared it to the old
Salem witch hunts in which one
man could condemn another mere
ly because he didn't like him. He
said in the last two weeks one ra-
ton board exonerated 80 cases out
of 80 turned in by private citizens
and another exonerated Is out of
II turned in.
T. Paul Mudd urged action for a
playground area in the Randle
Highlands area.
Mr. Kent urged the association
send letters to Congress disapprov-
ing a bill to replace Washington's
superintendent of police by board.
Daniel Narodick made a motion
that the association send letters to
the proper authorities asking for
at least one drug store in each of
the four sections of the District be
required to remain open "a hours
day seven days a week. The mo-
ton was unanimously passed.
A motion to send a letter to- the
Board of Education recommending
the conversion of the basement of
the Orr School into an assembly
room was made by Mrs. Clayton
Henderson. 1t passed
c. A. Barker asked that the pro-
posed construction of bridge across
the Anacostia River at Massachu-
Setts avenue be carried out at least
to the extent of having plans of the
bridge made.
Evening star., 1943-02-13
Rites 10 Commemorate
Sinking Of Maine
Ceremony TO Be Held
At Mast Tomorrow

Many patriotic orgsniza tions are
to take part in a wreath placing
ceremony at 2:30 pm. tomorrow
under auspices of the District of
Columbia Auxiliary, United Spanish
War Veterans, at the Maine Mast
in Arlington National Cemetery.
The ceremony will be in memory
of the sinking of the battleship
Maine February Is, and as tribute
to the Americans who lost their
lives aboard the battleship.
1t was decided to holds the cere-
mony tomorrow instead of Monday,
the actual anniversary of the sink
ing. to enable more persons to at
tend. The ceremony will be under
direction Of Mrs. Ethel E. Finn,
department president of the auxil-
iary. A wreath is to be placed at
the battleship's mast in the name
Of the President of the United
States and the various patriotic
attending are to place
wreaths, Mrs. Finn announced. Or
CARNATIONS scheduled to take part
in the ceremony include:
The American War Mothers,
Daughters of Union Veterans, Wom-
ems Relief Corps, Lineal Society of
the Spanish American War, Depart
ment Auxiliary of the American Le-
gion, Department Veterans Foreign
Wars, Auxiliary. Jewish War Vet
eranS; Army and Navy Union, Ma
tional Auxiliary, Blue Star Mothers;
National Auxiliary, United Spanish
War Veterans; Women's Patriotic
Council, Sons and Daughters of Lib
erty, Daughters Of '98 and So 5 of
United Spanish War Veterans.
At 8 pm. Monday the District of
Columbia United Spanish War Vet
Grams will hold Maine memorial
services in the United Brethren
Church, it was announced.
Evening star., 1943-02-13
American Science Modified
To Meet CHALLENGE of Nozis

Our science is now modified to
meet the Nazi challenke, Joseph Bor-
kin, Justice Department economist
and co-author with Charles A. Welsh
Of "Germany's Master Plan" de-
clared today in addressing a
luncheon meeting of the Harvard
Club of Washington
"On the scientific front Germany
has asked for it. and she is going to
get 1t, " he said.
When American scientists make
important medical discoveries, the
information is given freely to the
world, Mr.. Borkin pointed out.
When we contrast this with Ger
man science, we realize the kind of
enemy we are fighting" he said.
Their war plans for years have in
cluded the provision of secrecy for
vital medical discoveries despite the
fact they have borrowed from the
general store of knowledge and re-
search Of the world.
They have kept their discoveries
secret because a nation which can
keep its troops free from disease, bv
means which are denied to its enc
mics, can garner for itself an in
calculable advantage.
The Prussian spirit from which
Evening star., 1943-02-13
EVENING STAR WASHINGTON D. c. SATURDAY. FEF
Porter Says Ban
On Sirens Will
Impede Firemen
Believes Engines
Will Have Difficulty
Going Through Streets

Fire Chief Stephen T. Porter said
today that the ban on the use of
sirens on police and fire equipment
ordered yesterday by the Commits
sioners would "retard our response
to fires" as firemen are forced to
travel over city streets with only
bells, whistles and horns to warn
pedestrians and traffic.
Under the order which originally
came from Brig. Gen. John T. Lewis.
chief of the military district of
Washington, approximately l25
sirens will remain unused on the
city's fire fighting equipment, he
said
The fire chief said he had no
alternative but to obey the order of
the military, although pointing out
fremen would not be able to answer
alarms as quickly as before the ban.
The order goes into effect at mid
night Wednesday, The new air
raid signals become effective here
and nearby that day.
Inspector Milton D. Smith, In
charge of police clothing and equip
ment, commented that we will have
to rely on auto horns and get
through traffic the best way we can. "
Scout cars have been equipped
with flashing beacon sirens. and
only a few cars have the old ex-
haust whistles After Wednesday
police will silence their sirens. but
will continue to use the red fashers
he said.
The new AFRAID signal is ex-
pected to be tested here for the first
time next Wednesday through Sat
urday, probably at noon, the local
Office OF Civilian Defense announced
today
An OCD spokesman said formal
announcement would be made Mon
day. Final plans await clearance
from the military district of Wash
ington
1t was stressed that there would
be no mobilization Of protective
services when the signals sounded.
The tests are being made to famil-
larize the public with the new sig
mails. The exact time OF the test
Will be included in the Monday
announcement OCD said, although
present indications are that the sig
nails will sound at noon. the usual
time for testing equipment.
The following signals will be
sounded during the tests:
The blue signal, long, steady
blast on the sirens, indicating the
probability of an air raid.
The red" signal. a series of short
blasts or rising and falling sound of
sirens, indicating imminence of at
tack.
The "blue" signal. a long. steady
blast, which is continuation of the
blackout and indicating enemy
planes may return.
The all-clear signal, which will
not be sounded on sirens, but prob
ably announced via radio.
In Maryland and Virginia. a test
OF the new signals will be held
Wednesday morning. according to
Col. Henry A. Reninger, liaison
officer for the third regional OCD.
A night test is planned a week or
ten days later.
Evening star., 1943-02-13

Germany derived its culture has also
permeated its science. Wars in Eu-
rope have left thousands of dead on
the field Of battle and millions of
dead from typhus. We have re-
Gently been informed that Germany
has discovered preventive for
typhus, the knowledge of which 1t
has denied the world.
In every case. Germany borrowed
the basic work from other nations.
In the case of atabrine, asubstitute
for ouinine and cure for malaria,
Germany covered the world with
patents containing faulty informa-
ton and denied to other nations the
right to use this critically important
orug.
In the case of germanin, a cure
for African sleeping sickness. the
Germans went so far as to offer the
British their secret in return for the
colonies they lost in the first World
War. Turned down, the Germans
retired, clutching their secret for the
day when their armies would fight
in Africa. In the case of typhus,
every other couptry published the
results Of its research. 1t is appar-
ent now that Germany held back
It's own information from the
world"
Evening star., 1943-02-13
Soothsoyers Tell Reporter,
For Fee, When War Will End

Then there was another reader of
tea leaves who, for half dollar, set
the date at 1945, and would have
gotten the month and day for only
half dollar more.
Tired of tea leaves, the reporter
next visited crystal gazer. He
fixed the peace for next February
IL, and didn't even charge anything
extra.
The palm tells a different story.
II says October, l943, But a second
palmist made it December.
Then came the phrenologist. who
told by the bumps on the mans head
and A peek into a crystal ball that
the war would end in 1914.
And so it went, until the last visit,
this time to a gypsy.
You want TO know when the war
Will be over? Mister, you'd better
ask President Roosevelt. I wish I
knew"
Evening star., 1943-02-13
} Firemen Slightly Hurt
As Floor CoIIapses

Five flremen of engine company
No. q escaped serious injury this
morning when they were thrown to
the ground as the second floor from
which they were fighting a fire at
1925 street NV, collapsed.
Three of the firemen. j. w. Steven
son, r. A Smith and B. w. johnson,
were treated at the scene for minor
leg injuries.
OF unknown origin, the fire en-
dangered two adjoining houses and
caused an estimated $500 damage.
No residents of the house were in
jured, but Mrs. Rose Grant, colored,
67-year-old invalid, was carried from
the second floor by firemen. The
dwelling is listed as owned by DR..
Victor J. Tulane, assistant chemistry
professor at Howard University.
Evening star., 1943-02-13
Sergt. LIST 10 Be So|oist
Al Youth Concert Saturday

Sergt. Eugene List, outstanding
24-year-old piano artist, will appear
as soloist with the National SYM
phony Orchestra under DR.. Hans
Kinder at $50 pm. next Saturday
in the second of three youth con-
certs at Constitution Hall.
The young pianist was a corporal
when he appeared with the SYM
phony last July "a. At that time,
he was soloist on an all-Tschaikov-
sky program at the Potomac Water
Gate concert of the season.
DR.. Kinder also announced that
there will be surprise" guest
artist for the youth concert Satur-
day. Single tickets may be obtained
at Kits. 1880 G street. Servicemen
will be admitted for half price.
Evening star., 1943-02-13
BY the Associated PreSs-

BALTIMORE, Feb. 13.-Every one
wants to know when peace will
come, and Baltimore newspa per-
man had provided a whole collection
of answers today-from the sooth-
Sayers-and his expense account
was a mere $3.50.
The palmiSts, tea-leaves read
ers and phrenologists were agreed
on one thing-that peace will come.
AS for the time, quick recapitula-
ton of the answers, paid with cash
on the barrel head, shows that the
gazers into the future believe the
war will be definitely over in July
in 18 months, in 1914 or in l945.
A rotund Gypsy who does the
job with tea leaves, and as an ex-
perienced hand, gets better than
average prices, says for 81:
The leaves say the war will be
over in July. All Of it will be over. &"
Evening star., 1943-02-13
H. {. Norman Succeeds
Steuart as Ration Chief

Heath C. Norman, who has been
steel consultant in the National
Office of Price Administration, has
been named chief rationing officer
for the District, Robert K. Thomp-
son, District OPA director. an
nolnced last night.
Mr.. Norman succeeds L. p.
Steuart, who was removed from his
post at the request of former OPA
Administrator Leon Henderson by
Whitney Leary, just before Mr..
Leary resigned as District OPA di-
rector.
Mr. Norman, who lives at 1922
Twenty eighth street NV, is a ma
tive of Roanoke, Va, but has lived
in Washington since 1907. He
joined the OPA in May. 1941, and
became executive assistant to the
regional administrator six months
later
Mr. Norman was closely associ-
ated with Mr.. Thompson while the
latter was executive assistant to MIR.
Henderson.
Evening star., 1943-02-13
Shif|ett Murder Case
Jury Will Visit
Scene Of Crime
Justice Lows Orders
Resumption Of TrioI
On Monday Morning

The all-male District Court jury
which is hearing the murder trial
Of Ernest James Shihett, AZ ac-
cused of the fatal beating of Mrs.
Patty Edwards, 40. in Fifth street
apartment last August, will visit the
scene where the victim was found
dead and probably will start delib-
Grating the fate of the accused man
Monday.
Justice Bolitha j. Laws, in whose
court the case is being tried, Or
dered the jury to return to court
Monday at am. The jurors Will
visit the apartment in the 500 block
of Fifth street in the custody of
United States marshals, returning
to court an hour later to hear con-
cluding arguments in the case.
When the case is submitted to the
jury it will be presented only on
the first count of the indictment
charging Shihett fatally beat Mrs
Edwards with his hands, fists anc
feet. A second count, charging USE
of a weapon in the fatal beating
has been dropped, Assistant UniteC
States Attorney Charles Murray
Testimony was concluded yester.
day with three policemen-Detec.
tive Sergts. Walter D. Perry ane
Robert v. Murray and Precinct De
tective H. E. Mike" Caranfa-f1at-
ly contradicting previous testimony
by Shifett that police beat" him
in an attempt to extract confes-
sion.
Mr.. Perry said that Shifett's tes-
timony charging police brutality
was not correct, that he did not
strike Shifiett and that others did
not strike Shi7ett in his, Mr. Perry's,
presence. He added that Shiflett
was treated with utmost cour-
tesy."
Mr.. Murray corroborated Mr..
Perry's statements and was joined
by Mr.. Caranfa, who denied that
Shiflett had been beaten or threat
Evening star., 1943-02-13
Howard u. to Receive
Estute of {. H. Morris

Howard University eventually will
receive the 100000 estate of Edward
Hezekiah Morris, colored lawyer
who died here February 3, according
to terms of his will filed today in
Benlen County (MichJ Probate
Court.
The will bequeaths the income
from the estate to Denise D. Morris
an adopted daughter, until her death
when all reverts to the university.
Mr.. Morris, grand master of the
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Evening star., 1943-02-13
New Child Care Program
To Go 10 President

A recommendation for new pro-
gram for children of working moth
ers operating on a grant-ln-aid
basis will go to the President for
his approval from the Budget
Bureau next week, it was learned
yesterday.
The program, proposed by the
Office of Defense Health and We'll
fare Service, was discussed at a
hearing at the Budget Bureau
Thursday afternoon, attended by
officials of the Children's Bureau
the ONCE of Education and, the Fed
eral Works Agency.
The proposal would set up chile
care fund in addition to the Lam
ham Act appropriation out of which
nursery school ALLEGATIONS are made
Evening star., 1943-02-13
Scout Troop 80 Marks
Its 24th Anniversary

Troop 80, Boy Scouts of America.
last night celebrated its oath year
of scouting with program at the
Emory Methodist Church, at which
mothers were special guests Jo
Morgan, Scout counselor. spoke on
Cooperation of Parents With the
Scout Movement" and Randolph
Carlson presented a skit entitled
Ma Gorgenheimer.' Roy Swab was
host.
Evening star., 1943-02-13
Mrs. Roosevelt to Broadcast

The American Negroes contribu-
ton to the war program will be
discussed over radio Station VOL
at 7 o'clock tonight by Mrs. Franklin
D. Roosevelt, DR.. G.. Lake Inca,
colored educator; DR. Frank p.
Graham, DR.. Mordecai johnson and
DR.. Fred G. Patterson.
Evening star., 1943-02-13
Red Cross Drive TO Open

STAUNTON, Va, Feb. 13 CP).--A
goal of 500 900 has been set for the
Staunton-W Waynesboro-Au Augusta Red
Cross War Fund campaign to begin
March J. J. Waller Calllson, Staun-
ton realty dealer. has been desig-
mated chairman OF the fund.
Evening star., 1943-02-13
X X
N>AotHo~E~1WM
WAR bonds

All of the implements provided
for our Army are not war machines.
Some you've seen operating in peace
time. such as the caterpillar bull
dozer, The Engineering Corps in
the Army and Marines uses Bull
dozers" to build roads, to smooth
off temporary airfields, camp-sites
and for many other uses.
Evening star., 1943-02-13

in America, died at the home of
friend. Henry P. Slaughter, at 1865
Columbia road NV, at the age of
"a. For many years Mr.. Morris lived
in Benton Harbor, Mich.
Evening star., 1943-02-13

Particularly in the South Pacific,
where there are no roads and tanks
and trucks must be moved up to
battle zones, the bulldozers and the
engineers must move ahead to clear
road through the jungles. Your
purchase of War bonds helps pay
the cost. Buy more and more War
bonds every payday. you've done
your bit, now do your best.
q. O. Treasury Department.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-01
Stacks Clue in
Murder of WAC

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 1.-CUP)
Police tried today to trace own
ership of blood stained slacks, an
other pair of pants and a coat in
the belief the clothes might furnish
a clue to the assault-slaying of
WAC Corp Maolla l.. Rulings,
Warm Springs, Ga.
The clothes were taken to q
laundry late yesterday by a woman.
Police also checked all downtown
laundries and dry cleaning estab-
lishments to learn whether any
other blood stained garments might
have been found between the. time
of the murder Saturday night and
Monday. Shoe repair shops also
were checked
Meanwhile, authorities held Robert
Wellington, %, Claypool hotel
bellboy, for questioning in connec-
ton with the attack upon the one
time nurse for President Roosevelt.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-01
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Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-01
President Backs
Hull in Battle

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-(UP)-
The controversy over state depart
ment policy remained unclarified
today except for the evidence that
if and when President Roosevelt de-
cides to discuss it in detail he will
stand unequivocally behind his
secretary of state.
He backed up Cordell Hull yester-
day at his Press and Radio confer
ence by calling columnist Drew
Pearson chronic liar. Hull had
accused Pearson of "Monstrous and
diAbolical falsehoods" in reporting
that Hull and his assistants were
antf-RESsian.
Pearson retorted that he was will
ing to be the Presidents "Scape-
goat" if one was needed, and reiter-
ated his charges that Hull's anti
Soviet attitude had allowed United
States-Soviet relations to reach
their present deplorable and dam
gerous impasse.'
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-01

WHITE WOMAN to care for 2
small children. Inquire 230 So.
9Th after pm. 90
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-01
,-Aelp Wanted

Wanted .oouo-oo-o,
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FOR
VITAL WAR WORK
PASSENGER AGENTS
TICKET AGENTS
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This is your opportunity to work
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organization with a peace time
future.
Persons employed will be train
ed in Los Angeles at full salary
plus an expense allowance.
All employees receive two weeks
vacation with pay for each year
of service plus WAL pass privi-
legeS.
Applicants should have good
educational background and
pleasing personality and must
be between 81 and 35 years OF
age. Men or women interested
should apply to company repre-
sentatives Friday, Sept. 3 or
Saturday, Sept. 4 at Barbara
Worth Hotel, on the Mezzanine
Floor between 10 am. and 9
pm. Availability Certificate re-
quired.
Cd
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-01
BARGAINING AGENTS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-(UP)-
The National La bor Relations
Board today certified the truck
drivers union (AFL as bargaining
agent for workers of the Tidewater
Associated Oil company's California
plants at Los Angeles, San Pedro,
Burbank and OXnard.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-01

WARTIME LABOR shortages are
alleviated by use of POST-PRESS
Want Ads. The man who wants a
job and the employer needing
help get together through the
medium OF the CLASSIFIED Page
in the POST PRESS.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-09-01
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a Post-Press Want-Ad and use
the extra income to buy War
Bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-31

had told her he was leaving school. So long
ago, she thought.
There were but two women between her
and the desk now. One. large, middle-aged
woman wearing black satin dress. a pince-
nez, and too many chins, was saying: "Oh.
Mr.. Brewster, would you mind writing some
thing - ah - personal? You see, I'm presi-
dent OF our book club, and -"
JUDY saw him smile gently. ''Devastatine!''
the large woman would tell her club. $50
s"ase, 50 mack a man Of the wuldr'
Not at ALL" he murmured. .'Your name
is"
Inc woman supplied it ecstatically. Man
OF the world. Judy thought. She suddenly
remembered the stumbling. embarrassed wav
ne had spoken when he had called her for a
GATE that first time. And, months later. the
ncoherent, rushing way he had spoken when
ne u'ed to get her to quit college with him
I'm suck OF professors and books and stale
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-31

and wished they would hurry. Now that she
had come this far, she wanted glimpse of
him, at least - just to satisfy her curiosity
But you couldn't keep the Hartshorne's buyer
waiting.
By standing on tiptoe, she could see the
top of his head. The hair was still dark -
thinner, perhaps. Much better groomed. of
course. He had had habit, once, of running
hand through his hair r,mpling it, when he
talked. She wondered if he still did that.
The line had shortened. She could see his
face now 1t had changed. grown more sure of
line, more settled. The eyes were still may:
they still had something of the wild fame in
them. but controlled now - you would call
it twinkle, she supposed
A thin white scar clipped through the left
eyebrow, giving his face slightly quizzical
look. He'd got the Gear in the war in Spain.
so the publicity plugs said Judy wondered
if it was 50. She had not heard from him.
except indirectly, since that spring night he