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Evening star., 1943-05-16
Moginot Line Complex Seizes Germany
As Faint Signs Hint Future Cruckup

to make move against the govern
ment, however little 1t is liked
One Berlin restaurant was closed
after an incident involving army
party rivalry At 3 o'clock in the
afternoon a headwaiter refused to
admit a distinguished army officer
wearing the iron cross. He explained
that all tables were reserved for
party members. The officer made it
his business to complain in high
quarters.
Restaurants Are Stunned.
There is enough to eat in Ger
many, but people have been staying
away from Berlin restaurants in the
evening because English raids
usually come with the ersatz demi-
tasse. The food, however, is taste
less. The new reduction of the meat
ration to $50 grams weekly still
keeps the meat level above the
Swedish ration, but the Germans
lack large quantities of milk such as
is available here.
Evening star., 1943-05-16
Plans 10 Combat Malaria
Mapped by Dr.. Rutland

Health Oficer George c. Rutland
said last night, he anticipated the
importa ton of additional cases of
malaria and possibly other COM
municable diseases from abroad, as
he called for public cooperation in
fighting malaria carrying mosqui-
toes
His statement was issued on re-
ports from the departments epide-
theological service showing there are
three bona -fde" cases of malaria in
the District, all patients being re-
Gently returned from foreign coun-
tries, where they were employed on
Government business
The health officer said the control
program now engages staff of "a
including % workers furnished by
the Federal Public Health Service.
DR.. Ruhland said he believed ma
laria would be one of the ajor
postwar problems" and he asked the
public to cooperate by reporting
suspected breeding places of mos
quitoes 70 the Health Department
He said the densrt"'-"'. ~"
larly suspicious of fish ponds with
sprinkling water foun,a.. e,
discarded tin cans ana other recep-
tacles for stagnant water.
The health ofiicer announced that
busting" operations by airplanes
using Paris green, in areas where
water chestnuts abound will be con-
tinued in nearby areas this year and
would be extended to include areas
as far away as the Quantico, Va,
Marine base.
Evening star., 1943-05-16
Star STAFF Photo.

Hermann Goering is reported still
eating with his time lavishness
but his great popularity with the
German people has disappeared. He
once was liked as the humorous
Nazi, whose fat smile Offset the
serious frowns Of Hitler, Goebbels
and Himmler. Life is too stern now
in Germany for the people to find
pleasure in Goering's jokes.
Economic observers envlsage some
peril to the German ration system
after the present year because of
prospective farming difficulties. The
farm horse population is being de-
pleted by their widespread use and
loss on the Russian front, The fall
OF Sfax cut off the Germans from
their most important phosphate
source for fertilizer.
Prisoners Clean Streets.
The Germans have stood the
bombings pretty we'll French pris-
oners are kept busy cleaning up
streets in Berlin. and around the
city, from height. the visitor there
can see bright, red patches in the
dull red-tile roofs The patches
cover bomb holes. But in Essen the
authorities were unable to keep up
with the destruction and wooden
walls are raised to hide the worst.
Goebbels Is bearing down now on
propaganda designed to show that
behind the Atlantic WALL the Ger
mans are impregnable and that if
they lose the war they lose hope,
future-all. 1t is propaganda mix
ture of threat and confidence
making which succeeds in its pur.
pose Of quieting the German people.
The only possible rallying point for
ultimate rebellion inside Germany
is now seen as the Catholic church,
which remains strong. The be-
headed Munich students were Cath
olics.
In the last war, German wives
were the first to crack, and they
may be the ones to start the decline
in this war. They stand for hours
in long lines to get the necessities
OF life. They are bleak over the
Russians making prisoners of their
husbands, especially since the Ger
man propaganda line before Stalin-
grad was that the Russians killed
their prisoners. Now this BOOM
erangs.
Seek to Steady Firms.
A new rumor being put out from
Germany to encourage the Germans
and their satellites, especially the
Firms, is that a great assault on
Leningrad is planned. Some posi-
bility is seen also that the Germans
might move from Bulgaria into
Turkish Thrace as a purely defen-
sive move to seal up a weak spot in
the wall of fortress Europe, that
could be disastrous if Turkey en-
tered the war on the Allied side.
Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
who has gone to the Balkans to pre-
pare for the worst. is the chief mill
tary hero of the Nazis and he has
poor relations with non-Nazi Off
GERS. 1t is understood that Rommel
was pulled out of Tunisia long be-
fore its fall so that anti-Nazi Jurgen
Won Arnim and not Rommel would
take the rap for the disaster. Rom
rel, from the internal propaganda
view for Germany, still has his rec
ord unspotted by major defeat.
Evening star., 1943-05-16
BY BLAIR BOLLES,
Star Staff Correspondent.

STOCKHOLM. May Is (By Wire
ess).-Germany, seized now by the
Maginot Line complex that three
years ago proved disastrous to
France, is showing slight signs
which promise the future crack
up Of the German people and
economy. This is the view of many
persons one can talk to in Sweden
who have chances to communicate
with Germany, now confronted with
the prospect of an Allied thrust into
Europe.
The German attitude now is
purely defensive. The old blitzkriee
punch Is dead.
However, the German people re-
main disciplined. and the grumbling
which is common-especially against
the Nazi party members-seldom
expands to the sort OF riotous rest
lessness which melted six Munich
students recently to a display of
dissatisfaction for which they were
beheaded. Actually, the internal
decline of Germany seems fairly
tar away.
Shocked at Atrocities.
German temperament now is suf-
terlng great shock from the recent
discovery throughout the country
OF the extent and cruelty of the
atrocities which the Gestapo has
been guilty of in occupied countries
The stories of barbarism have been
kept from the German people here
tofore. The guilty conscience raised
by the circulation Of this informa-
ton through underground chan
nels is reported to have caused a
minor wave of suicides.
Transportation difficulties mark
another weak place in the German
armor. A Swiss who not long ago
Travelled from his country to Sweden
by rail across Germany reported
that the locomotive of his train
halted four times between Basic
and Berlin to get up more steam.
British raids on the Dusseldorf
steel works have cut off 60 per cent
OF German production of boiler tub
ing, a vital item in transport.
Tubes are being repaired by weld
ing instead of being replaced. The
wartime strain on locomotives is
proving greater than they can bear
and continued defense of Germany
requires adequate rail communica-
tions.
No Overthrow Expected.
Any prospect that the military
will wrest control of the Third
Reich from the Nazi party is now
dead, according to wise observers.
There is great jealousy among the
army and the SIS men, whose party
leaders have been disciplined from
time to time by military men. But
the military is said to be too deeply
lmbued with the idea that its Off
GERS are agents of the government
Evening star., 1943-05-16
Group Riding in Cabs
Becomes Effective
Here Tomorrow
PUG Expresses Hope
New Rote Schedule
Will End Confusion

Mandatory group riding in taxi
cabs under new schedule of rates
becomes effective in Washington
after midnight tonight, under Or
ders issued by the Public Utilities
Commission.
Members of the PUG staff last
night expressed hope the new sys-
tenn would prove the end of "chaos
and confusion" caused by the old
system which was not designed for
group riding.
Under the new order, adopted
following public hearings, the old
zone and subzone areas remain as
before, but charges are changed.
Rates to Be Charged.
If the cab driver is unable to
pick up more than one passenger
during one trip, the passenger is
to be charged the old rates: 80, so,
70 or 80 cents for the four major
zones, or $110 or $1.3O or $1.5O If
the trip covers five, six or seven sub
zones.
Coup riding is to be mandatory
"a hours day, however, and when-
ever the driver picks up more than
one passenger on trip, each must
pay 20. 30, 40 and SO cents for the
Tour major zones, and 60, 10 and 80
cents for additional subzones.
A minor amendment TO the new
rules announced last night by the
PUG specifies that brief cases and
parcels of comparable size" are not
to be considered as hand baggage,
for which the rules prescribe an
extra charge of 10 cents for any
piece in excess of one.
Rate Card Printing Is Faint
The PUG voiced its apologies for
the faint" printing of rates on the
new cards. which will be posted in
cabs tomorrow. Chairman James
H. Flanagan said the commission
hopes to issue more readable cards
soon.
Members of the Taxicab Drivers
Union, CIO local, are not entirely
satisfied with the new group riding
rates, but indicate they will give
them trial.
Harry r. Booth, OPA spokesman,
said last night his Office still believes
the new rates constitute a general
increase" such as would be illegal
under the price control laws, but
added, that I'VE will not press the
matter any further at this time, due
to all the circumstances"
Evening star., 1943-05-16
Wooden Fire ESCAPES
|'WIiII Be Studied al
Hearing Il 'iI! tomorrow ON v
Commissioners to Get
b Views on Proposed =
New Safety Rules

D Proposed modified fire safety
kruies, which would permit use ct
wooden fire escapes In some IN
stances, for the duration Of the
war, and the housing situation in
general in the District are to be
considered at public hearing before
the Commissioners at 10 am. to.
morrow. g..
AS proposed substitute rule re-
quires that not more than one person
per so square feet Of floor space be
permitted in any room used for
sleeping purposes. Further. 1t is
proposed that the new rules would
require adequate" window space
and that there be not more than
10 persons per bathroom In any
multiple family housing.
The proposed new regulations re-
suited from difficulties in enforcing
old regulations Lack of priorities
or critical materials caused the city
heads to decide against prosecutions
under old policies.
The present code requires fire
escapes (not now available under
| war priorities) on four story
| building if more than nine persons
are domiciled in the building The
proposed new code will require fire
escapes and other safety appliances
regardless of occupancy If the
fourth story is used for sleeping
purposes.
Wooden fire escapes are to be
considered sufficient for three story
apartment buildings for the war
period or not to exceed six months
thereafter.
If lodging, rooming or boarding
houses are not in excess Of three
stories Of 30 feet high existing
exits shall be considered as suf-
ficient and suitable means Of
egress under the proposed rules
and no fire protective appliances
will be required" The distance be-
tween the adjoining ground and
the highest window sill-the dis
tance a person would have to jump,
if necessary, in case of a f1re-would
be used in measuring height Of
buildings.
Evening star., 1943-05-16

some 10000 women would have to
be enrolled in the next month and
half, which is hardly possible.
Meanwhile recruiting officers
throughout the country observe the
anniversary by working harder than
ever for increased enrollments.
WAAC officers attached to the re-
cruiting center at 140O Pennsyl-
vania NV. gave first anniversary
luncheon at the Hotel Statler yes
terday, with officers of United
Kingdom women's military services
and local newspaperwomen as
their guests.
A group Of WAACS stationed in
Washington sang their corps song
at the Shoreham Hotel Blue Room
last night, and Maj. Betty Bandel.
deputy director OF the WAAC, will
cut 16-inch birthday cake at noon
today at the USO Club operated by
the women's division of the Nation
al Catholic Community Service al
1914 N street NV. The NCCS wom-
ems division club here has the only
lounge especially dedicated to wom-
en- in the armed forces.
Evening star., 1943-05-16
Check Shows Travel
Is Light on New
Crosstown Buses
Transit Co. Is MAKING
Survey Of Traffic on
Military Road Line

Travel on the new Military road
crosstown bus route. inaugurated a
week ago, was described as light
by the Capital Transit Co. yester-
day on the basis of figures for the
first three days of operation.
Ofncials said the load last Sun
day afternoon was pretty heavy
but that it was quite light" Mon
day and Tuesday The company
said 1t was checking passenger fig
ures carefully along the route
which the Public Utilities Commits
sion has said would be discontinued
"if it does not justify its installa-
ton"
In the following figures for Mon
day and Tuesday of last week the
checks are on eastbound buses at
Fourteenth street and Concord
avenue NV:
Monday, between $50 am. and
9:l5 am, los persons on IS trips
with buses having capacity of
6l5; from $50 am. to $3.50 pm, 26
trips, $50 passengers out of a ca
pacity Of 100; 3:45 pm to 6:15 pm,
1876 passengers on 16 trips, with
buses having total capacity of TOT.
Tuesday, between $50 am. and
9:l5 am, 101 passengers on IS trips.
with. buses of capacity of 649; $50
a m. and $3.50 pm. buses making 26
trips, with capacity of 903. carried
l46 passengers, and between 3:45 and
6:l5 pm, buses making 16 trips,
with a capacity of 707 passengers,
were carrying 1913.
Transit officials also announced
that in the peak hours Friday-3: 80
pm. to ,6:30 p.m.-they had more
vehicles in service than ever before
at one time. They said that 1,739
vehicles were in operation.
Evening star., 1943-05-16
13 Cars, Il With Oil,
Plunge From Tracks, Burn

BY the Associated Press.
MARRIOTSVILLE, Md. May 15.-
Thirteen freight cars, II of them
containing oil, plunged from the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks
near here late today and caught
fire
officials said they understood no
one was injured in the accident,
which was near the site of another
wreck several months ago.
Fire equipment from Ellicott City.
Woodstock and other nearby towns
was dispatched to- the scene.
The cars were part of train Of
SO cars enroute from Brunswick.
Md, to Baltimore. Offlcials said the
cause of the accident had not been
determined.
Nearly two hours after the acci-
dent, railroad officials said some of
the cars still were burning.
Two of the cars were automobile
carriers.
Evening star., 1943-05-16
THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. &, MAY is, 1e4s
Justice Roberts Asks
Public 10 Demand {
New World Order !!
Phi DeIta Phi Inn
lnstoils Officers at .
Annual Banquet i, =.

Warning that civilization cannot
stand, another conflict Of the mag
nitude of the present war, Supreme
Court Justice Owen /. Roberts last
night urged the mobilization of
public opinion to back the Nation S
leaders in seeking a. new world
order after the war that will guar
antee peace and prevent aggression.
In addressing the John Marshall
Inn of the Phi Delta Phi. legal fra
ternity at its annual banquet at
the Willard Hotel. he stressed the
Importance of convincing other
countries that our delegates at the
peace conference will have; the sup
port Of public opinion at home,
and expressed the view that unless
the United States demands some
sort of world order after the war,
nothing will be done to create one.
Maj. Gen. Myron c. -Cramer, Judge
advocate general of the Army, pre-
dlcted an important role for the
lawyer in the task Of postwar
reconstruction.
Challenge for Lawyers.
Hand in hand with. the states
men, the lawyer faces the challeng-
ing call to assist in restoring the
administration of justice to those
portions of the world in which all
semblance of law and justice have,
to the ignominy Of the human race,
hQan Nn1nlAfaIv Nh1it
said.
There is reinsurance in the real
izatlon that In the daily tasks which
relate to the winning of the war,
although he may not always be in
the actual scene of battle. the
American lawyer is contributing to
Fastening Of that day when might
Will be destroyed and right restored. +"
Gen. Cramer praised the work of
the country's lawyers in the war
emergency. when all the facts
can be frankly disclosed, the Ameri-
can legal profession will have Just
cause for pride in the manner in
which its members responded, even
beyond call of duty, to serve the
effort Of the war, in keeping with
legal abilities, training, experience
and in keeping with the high calling
OF the profession Of the law" he said
Pointing out that large part of
the lawyers service is intangible
Gen. Cramer asserted that the law
yer is lin the best position of all the
professions to appreciate and under
stand the meaning of the issues OF
this war"
Scholastic Cup Awarded.
The lawyer understands that the
very future of democratic order is
at stake throughout the world" he
said. In the last analysis the issue
of this war is the preservation OF
regime of justice under law. This
clash of arms will be for naught
unless out Of this brutal struggle
comes equal justice for all under
law"
Dean William c. Van Week OF
the George Washington University
Law School presented to George E
Frost the cup annually awarded to
the member OF the fraternity in the
second-year class with the highest
scholastic record.
John Kendrick, who recently en-
tered the Army as a. private, was
POSTMASTER. ....
The following new officers installed
were: John Robert Hall, magister;
George Frost, exchequer; Ralph
Lewis. clerk, and William Kilgore,
historian.
Evening star., 1943-05-16
Tide Tables.
Precipitation

Monthly precipitation in inche,
Capital {current month to date) :
Evening star., 1943-05-16
Short of Enrelnnent

The enabling act set .WAAC
strength at 10000. The otlcial
isul was to. reach this number by
the end Of June. That means that
Evening star., 1943-05-16
Weather Report

(Furnished BY Bureau
District Of CoumbaWndy with
rain today. ~
MarylandWndy with intermittent rain
today -
vrginiaIntermittent portion Scattered
Evening star., 1943-04-25
AUTOMOBILES WANTED.

WILL PAY up to $500 for 1941 Chevrolet.
FLOOD. WO S400. 1921 Connecticut
PRIVATE PARTY has 1910 Chev. conv.
coupe, new top, paint excellent, fine radio
and heater, desires 1941 Pontiac or Buick
on reasonable trade. No dealers. E.
Johnson, after pm. TR. 1854. 25'
CASH-''41 Chevrolets, Pontiacs, Fords,
Plymouth, oldsmobiles, Bucks; viii pay
l4th. s:3O-s. NO. Ill.
QUICK CASH, any make car Flood
Pontiac Company, 1921 Connecticut. WO.
$500: Open evenings and Sundays.
WILL. PAY up to S235 for any 1887 car.
Mr.. Dietz. 1921 Connecticut. WO. 1862
CADILLAC, BUICK, OLDs, PONTIAC
oWNERS--1942,, 1874. Investigate our
offer of high cash price for your car. We
will give you exceptional high price. No
delay. sa. Cash ASH, waiting, See Mr. Blank,
NV. Adams $500
SEE LOVING BEFORE YOU sELL-Your
guarantee of top price: all makes bought
Loving Motors. 1892 NJ st. NV, RE. 1870.
CASH FOR YOUR CAR-Any model: 1921
to 1871. Roper Motor Co.. 1880 R. l.
ave. ne. 90
1887 TO l941 MODEL CAR. any make
all CaSn. private party, OR, 4Sl3
Evening star., 1943-04-25

II you are contemplating selling your
car we would like to be given the oppor-
tunity of offering you a good price. We
are not going to insult your intelligence by
saying We will give you more than the
value Of your car but we have been
buying and selling used cars in Washington
for more than % years we know our
prices are equal if not better than the
best THE MANHATTAN AUTO g. RADIO
CO, both sides of 1th al r st. NV. Open
eve, Sundays until ! pm
Evening star., 1943-04-25

CHEVROLET 1871 special de luxe club
coupei radio. heater, seat covers, white
wall tires; very attractive car in perfect
condition, HAWKINS, 1888 14th NV.
Evening star., 1943-04-25

CHEVROLET 1871 master de luxe sedan
coupe: heater. good tires clean interior,
hne performance: guaranteed; S195; terms,
TRIANGLE MOTORS
l101 Rhnda Island h,.n I, Arr
Evening star., 1943-04-25

CHEVROLET 1896 coupe, Sl2O cash:
private owner: 113 Maryland ave at
intersection of Marlboro nike and suit
land road Md
Evening star., 1943-04-25
HILL & TIBBITTS.
jill 4 Nermnnt Ave N " MA nas q

CHEVROLET 1941 special de luxe town
Seoan: low mileage car, equipped with radio
ana heater excellent tires, has original
nlack finish and is guaranteed mechani-
cally, Price. SS45. Chevy Chase Motor
Evening star., 1943-04-25

CHEVROLET 1871 special de Iuxe cInh
coupe; heater, seat covers, white wall
tires; very attractive car in perfect con-
dition, HAWKINS, 1888 14th NV. Du-
Evening star., 1943-04-25

CHEVROLET 1896 Master coupe: only
$4,000 miles, excellent condition good rub
Der: sos. 4324 1th st NV
CHEVROLET 1889 de luxe club coupe; good
cond., excellent tires; S425 Hobart 25lS
Evening star., 1943-04-25

CHEVROLET 1935 door trunk good CON
dltion low mileage $75. Hill, 100 Sth
ne
Evening star., 1943-04-25

OLDSMOBILE 1897 coupe. good tires.
real buy: S195. LOGAN MOTOR CO., 18th
St NV. between K and L. RE. 1851. Open
Evening star., 1943-04-25

CHEVROLET 1897 2-door town sedan: ra-
olo and heater; $3.50 cash SH 1907
CHEVROLET 1899 master de luxe 4-door
Sedan-Gunmetal finish; in excellent con-
Evening star., 1943-04-25

CHEVROLET Is 93S 2-door, radio and heat
er; son in Navy. 2641 Myrtle ave ne
Evening star., 1943-04-25

ssHEVROLEI 1871 sport sedan maroon
nnish, good tires. radio. heater and other
accessories. Private owner leaving city
must sell quick; Car may be seen at 1925
SIeorela ave, Wilson Motor Co.; Or call
Evening star., 1943-04-25

CHEVROLET 2-door sedan, 1899, first
class condition, ) GOOD tires. seat covers
Tsdlo' heater. S495.0O Phone Adams
Evening star., 1943-04-25

CHEVROLET 1884 4-door sedan. good
tires. excellent running cond., low mileage,
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AUTOMOBILES WANTED.

ARMY OFFICER will pay up to $3.50 fc
l940 Ford convertible club coupe in goo
shape. Call GE. 5hOG Sat or SIN
Evening star., 1943-04-25

OLDS 1912. de luxe custom built 4-door
sedan, S-cyl: 5 mos. old. 2,4OO actual
slip covers, hydramatic; cost 81, $50: will
sell for 81 800. No dealers. Can be seen
Friday and Saturday at Thompson's AUTO
Service, 22nd and L NV. MA SO15.
Sunday call Glebe 1870 25-
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OLDSMOBILE 1941 custom club coupe
S-cylinder: spotless black finish. heater
low mileage. very fine tires, perfect in
every respect S1,195.
POHANKA SERVICE,
112b goth st. NV. DI. a141.
Evening star., 1943-04-25
MR.. OR MRS. CAR OWNER

4PAY HIGH CASH PRICES,
'42 and Al. Any Make or Model Car.
CALL MR.. MARVIN, OR, 2OO1
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AUTO TRUCKS WANTED.

TRUCK, closed type, EFT body or body
only: Al condition, Woodley $500.
WANTED-CHEV. lla-ton rear end. with
dual wheels, also one truck tire. Chas
Brisham. p o. Riverdale. Md.
LIGHT PICKUP TRUCK. will pay cash
National 2171.
Evening star., 1943-04-25

CHEVROLET 1889 Master de luxe coupe
LnlS car Is IN very good condition. motor
mas recently been overhauled, tires. paint
hnn ar sod general appearance like new A real
90 7''-''' '''I BOND MoTGP cTmS CG Snd trade
Evening star., 1943-04-25

| OLDSMOBILE 1899 "S" 4-door sedan;
| attractive light gray finish. good tires
| radio heater seat covers, far above aver
| age condition; S545.
DnuANKA STDUIrsr
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CHEVROLET 1910 sedan delivery. good
SiXpdy SIX tires clean. excellent cond. through
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GARAGES FOR RENT.
GARAGES WANTED
AUTO TRUCKS FOR SALE.

SMALL GARAGE FOR AUTO REPA
shop. in NV. Call NO 12g3.
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CHEVROLET 1914 special de luxe 5pass
coupe-0riginal finish and tires like new
easy terms reduced to sos.
90 eO5uRIISMAN-M = MANDELL CHEVROLET.
Evening star., 1943-04-25

1887 TO 1941 MODEL CAR. any make
all cash. Private party, OR 4SI3
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AUCTION SALES.
PARKING LOTS.

PARKING LOT IDEAL FOR EMPLOYEES
of private corpl. 911-l3 18TH St NV
Inquire F. E. MALONEY, Ma. O350. WO
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| CHRYSLER 1898 "6'' sedan: far above
many thousands of miles of excellent serv-
| ice; low price. SID WELLBORN MOTORS
| 5000 Georgia ave, SH. 1900. Open Sun
| day 10 to 3 p.m.. evening till @
Evening star., 1943-04-25

CHRYSLER 1887 Royal 6 cow sedan;
| tires, top. motor excellent; 81 900 miles:
diplomats pvt. car; $500. Call CO. 7172. :