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Evening star., 1943-12-28
Truck Fleets Stalled
BY Lack Of Tires
And Paris, 0DT Says
By the Associated Press.

6y tne Associated freSS.
The Once of Defense Transpor-
tation says that important truck
fleets are breaking down for lack Of
tires and repair parts and ques-
toned efficacy Of plans worked out
by three other war agencies con-
cerned with rubber and motor parts.
The ODT specifically asserted yes
terday that 20 per cent of the oil
tank trucks in some areas are i'm
modified.
Informed sources in the ODT,
queried further on the situation,
said conferences are under way with
the Oflce of Price Administration,
the Offlce of the Rubber Director
and the War Production Board to
obtain relief for truck operators.
The present system of tire dis
tribution, ODT sources reported
lust hasn't worked" They also
said little known truck tire poo
is maintained by Is truck tire
makers which short circuits the
OPA rationing system.
When a trucker hauling critical
material can obtain a certificate OF
emergency from military sources
he can get tire requirements from
the pool without going through
normal rationing procedure, the
ODT sources reported.
Both the ORD and the OPA de-
MED knowledge of such a pool.
The ODT reported that the pres
ent supply of repair parts. for
which WPB Is responsible, Is not
satisfactory.
The agency is also requesting ORB
and OPA to devise a new system
OF rationing for truck tires.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Simple Pay System
Is Adopted by Navy;
will Reduce Work
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Navy announced today 1t has
adopted a new pay system which will
eliminate thousands of man-hours Of
work and cut paper consumption,
besides assuring a transferred man
his pay on pay day.
The plan was developed after Rear
Admiral william B. Young, chief Of
the Bureau of Supplies and Ac-
couts, declared that relief in the
nature of major revision is impera-
tive If collapse is to be avoided"
1t will be initiated soon after jan
uary / and will become effective for
the entire Navy next July l. 1t does
not involve any changes in the rate
OF pay and allowances, but pertains
only to the mechanics of pay rolls
and accounting.
In Simplifying the pay procedure,
accounts of retired personnel on in
active duty will be centralized In the
field branch, Bureau of Supplies and
Accounts, Cleveland.
A card record will be issued for
each officer and enlisted man. It
will carry his name, Identification,
rank or rating, duty pay for him.
self and allotments and allowances
for his family and other similar in
| formation.
The record will remain in the GUS
today Of the disbursing officer or the
commanding officer at the mans
duty station. When the man Is de-
tached, 1t goes with him. There
fore, no matter where the Navy man
Is. he may present his card record
and get paid on pay day.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Mrs. D. n. NikIason Dies;
Funeral Rites Tomorrow

Mrs. Donald N. Niklason, 49, died
yesterday in Doctors Hospital after
a long illness. Funeral services will
be held at IL am. tomorrow in
Gawler's funeral home.
Mrs. Niklason, wife of Donald N.
NlklaSon, an Evening Star distrib-
utor. was a native of Audubon,
Iowa. She came to Washington in
1928 and was employed by the Ma
tional Education Association as
secretary for the Parent-Teacher
Association for 10 years. Later she
went to the Social Security Board
as a secretary. She resided at 1929
Twenty-flfth road North, Arling-
ton, Va.
Besides her husband, she leaves
ner mother, Mrs. Mary Weldy Of
Audubon; three brothers. George
Weldy, Elmer Weldy and Harold
Weldy, all Of Audubon, and two
sisters, Mrs. Victor T. Nelson of
Audubon and Mrs. Norman j. Hall
of Arlington.
1nterment will be at Columbia
| Gardens Arlington
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Curtis H. Veeder, 81, Dies;
Noted Electrical Inventor
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HARTFORD, Conn, Dec. o.
Curtis H. Veeder, 81, inventor,
manufacturer and designer of the
first electric locomotive to operate
in the United States, died last night
at Hartford Hospital.
Mr.. Veeder, who founded the
Veeder Manufacturing Co. here in
1895 to produce a cyclometer he
had invented, held more than $50
patents on mechanical devices, in
cluding sewing machine improve
ments, mining hoists and electro
magnetic clutches, searchlight regu-
lators and air pumps.
Mr.. Veeder was born in Allegheny
Pa, and in 1886 was graduated from
Lehigh University which awarded
him the honorary degree Of doctor
OF engineering In 1899.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Union Station Policeman
Hurt Attempting Arrest

A Union Station policeman, Law
renee Mullen, At, of 939 I street
NV. was injured yesterday. police
said. while attempting to arrest q
taXicab driver on a charge of dis
orderly conduct.
Police said the cab driver was
George Percy jenkins, jr. 33, of
Hillside, Md. charged with assault
and disorderly conduct.
The officer was injured, according
to police. when jenkins started to
drive off while Mr.. Mullen held on
to the cabs open door. Another
terminal policeman, Eugene Bland,
halted the cab after Mr.. Mullen
was knocked against another car.
The injured officer suffered dis
located elbow and cuts and bruises
His condition was described as good
today at Casualty Hospital.
Evening star., 1943-12-28

ton in San Francisco, to which she
had accompanied her father, she
met Senator Clark, who became her
husband in 1922.
Following her graduation from
Vassar in 1916 as a Phi Beta Kappa
and holder Of the schools highest
music award, Mrs. Clark attended
the Columbia University School OF
Architecture. She was one Of the
pioneers of the Little Theater move
ment in America.
Mrs. Clark was chairman of the
local chapter OF the America First
Committee during its existence. She
was a member of the Congressional
Club, Women's National Democratic
Club and the Vassar Club Of Wash
ington
In addition to her husband, she Il
survived by three sons, Champ
Clark, 81, attending the Marine
Corps specialists course at Purdue
University, and Marsh and Kimbal
Clark, twins, IS, living at home.
1t Is expected that funeral services
will be held here and in st. Louis
with burial in Missouri.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Joseph Sper|ing Buried
In Tifereth Cemetery

Joseph Sperling, ST, furrier here
Tor SO years, was buried Sunday in
Tifereth Israel Cemetery after
funeral services at the Bernard
Danzansky g. Sons funeral home.
Founder OF Joseph Sperling, Inc.
in 1905, he had been retired for -four
years. He died Thursday night al
his home, l70l Kenyon street NV
A native Of Poland, Mr.. Sperline
came to Washington as young
man and was a naturalized Amer
lean citizen. He was Mason and
a Shriner, being active in the Ben
jamin Franklin Masonic Lodge. He
also was active in the Tefereth Is
rael Congregation
Surviving are his widow, Mrs
Minnie Sperling; a son, Corpl Alvin
Sperling, stationed at Camp Breck-
enridge, KY, and daughter, Miss
Yvette Sperling. Other survivors are
two sisters, Mrs. Max Fishman ano
Mrs. Jacob Lynn, and four brothers
Harry, Samuel, Max and Jacob
Sperling, all of WASHINGTON.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
In Mrntnrtant

FORD, ELEANOR AND WILLIAM H. In
SAD but loving remembrance OF our loved
departed this life December %, 1870 and
father and grandfather. WILLIAM H.
FORD. october l2, 1924.
There's an, open gate at the end Of the
Through which each must walk alone:
And there is a light we cannot see,
Our Father claims His own.
v, What would give to hold their hands.
Their loving smiles. their welcome voices.
That meant so much to us.
s,s, Gone; but not forgotten:
FORD.
GIBBONS. ROBERT. In loving mem
ory Of my dear husband. ROBERT GLIB
BoNs. who departed this life nve years
soul rest in peace.
Sad and sudden was the call.
For one so dearly loved by all:
A bitter grief and shock severe
1t was to part with one SO dear.
Days of sadness still come over us,
Hidden tears SO often flow;
Memory keeps you always near us,
Although YOU left five years ago.
The blow was heavy, the shock severe.
we little thought that death was near:
Ghty be those nc e. who have lost can tell
YOUR LOVING WIFE. lola GIBBONS;
FRiGED. FFEGE; I1i9sY ERNA ,oM1s W IRVING AND
eR1ffsE HEGh At!sE II d.d peesm.sl Of
2s, 1910.
The years may wipe out many things
But this they wipe out never
The memory Of those happy days
DEyoTEp cH1EpREN sa E5Is spsssheF AND oRANDcHn-
DREN .
GRIssETT. ERNEST. In sad but loving
TTsT rsmsmbranes or. Of our SON and brother, Err
December 2S, 1896.
With only one last hope in view,
And this we know is true,
You never can return to us,
FATHER "a ANp San MoTHER eoma r SS4 TIoLA HELEN
AND RAYMOND.
LEE, KATIE A. In sad and loving re-
membrance Of my mother and our grand
mother. KATIE A.. LEE. who passed away
four years ego today. December 2s, 1899.
Gone, but not forgotten
HER DAUGHTER AND GRANDCHILDREN
MALLoY. PETER F; EUTZ): In fond
ago today, December 2s. 1871.
Some day. somewhere, our paths will
CORA LUCAS MALLoY.
TRIBBY, CHARLES E. In sad but low
CHARLES E. TRfBBY, who fu Departed @ s'fhi; this
life thirteen years ago today. December
%, 1880. HIS FAMILY
ROY, LOUISE WATSON. Sacred to the
mother, LOUISE WATSON ROY. who en-
tered into eternal rest December 2S, 1925.
II ever a soul filled its mission on earth,
Then, mother, it certainly was you.
HER DEVOTED SON. LOUIS w. ROY, Sr.,
AND FAMILY.
Just a loving thought,
Just silent tear;
Just a beautiful memory
OF you. mother, dear.
HER BABY DAUGHTER, LILLIAN DOR
SEY
TISINGER, SARAH C. In loving mem
ory Of our mother, SARAH c. TlStNGER,
who passed away December 2S, 1881.
HER CHILDREN.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
mrs. Fannie Carter,
D. {. Pioneer, Dies

Mrs. Fannie Dishman Carter, who
was born in the old stone lockhouse
of the C. &, O. Canal, died Sunday
night at her home, 3113 Perry street,
Mount Rainier, at the age of 86.
Mrs. Carter's father was a lock
keeper for many years. Four of her
brothers fought with the Union
Army in the Civil War.
AS a girl she moved to a house on
Tenth street just few blocks from
the house in which President Lincoln
died. Mrs. Carter recalled in later
years that on the day of Lincoln s
funeral, her house. like most of the
Others in Washington, was draped
in black. She also remembered liv-
ing in house across from the Cap
itol, where the Methodist Building
now stands, when there was a prison
across Maryland avenue on the site
OF the present Supreme Court Build
ing.
Mrs. Carter was the oldest member
,of McKendree Methodist Church,
which she joined in 1870.
AS the bride OF John F. Carter, a
cabinet maker, whom she married
in 1876, she went to the Philadelphia
Centennial on her honeymoon
When the couple celebrated their
50th wedding anniversary in 1926
Mrs. Carter was wearing her we'd
ding dress in which she will be
buried tomorrow. Mr. Carter, who
was at one time guard at the
Treasury, died in 1929.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow in McKendree M. E.
Church. Burial will be in Glenwood
Cemetery.
Mrs. Carter is survived by her son.
Arthur F.. Carter, clerk in the
City Post Office; one grandchild
Mrs. Margaret Reagan, daughter of
the late John F. Carter. jr., and
one great grandchild. William Rea-
pan hnth Nf yUochior+oy,
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Single Veterans
Agency Proposed
BY the Associated Press.

by tne Associated PreSS.
Consolidation of all veterans re-
lief and unemployment functions in
a single Federal agency was urged
yesterday by Senator Wiley. Re-
publican, of Wisconsin, who said the
step would avoid the chaos and
confusion in veterans affairs after
the World War.
AT this moment we have four
agencies concerned with returning
veterans and their employment or
training for employment" Senator
Wiley said in a letter to War Man.
power Commission Director Paul V
McNutt. obviously there must be
confusion in the mind of veteran
about which agency he must turn
to for advice, counsel and job place
ment."
He said the Veterans Administra-
ton should be put in charge of al
veterans affairs, crediting thai
agency, established in $780, with
ending "the confusion. discomfort
and futility of overlapping bureaus
dealing with servicemen after the
last war.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Drop in Kerosene Quality
Allowed 10 Boost OUTPUT
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Petroleum Administration for
War, in an effort to increase kero-
sene production. has relaxed the
specifications of kerosene sold on the
East Coast.
The action will not impair the
quality of kerosene sufficiently to cut
down its efficiency in heating and
lighting, the PAW said yesterday.
1t was explained that under normal
peacetime competition the quality of
kerosene was raised much higher
than it needs to be.
Reflners who produce kerosene for
sale in the East will be permitted to
use a larger proportion of crude oil
for kerosene and a smaller propor-
ton for the lighter fuel oils. in which
there now is relatively easier
situa ton"
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Liberty Ship to Beor
.CuroIe Lombufd's Name
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A Liberty ship will bear the name
of Carole Lombard in tribute to the
late movie stars accomplishments
in selling War Bonds.
Secretary of the Treasury Nor
genthau suggested naming a ship
for her, and the Maritime Commits
sion announced yesterday the Carole
Lombard will be launched about
January II by the California Ship
building Corp. Wilmington, Calf.
Miss Lombard was killed in a
plane crash near Las Vegas, New,
January 16, 1912, following an ap-
pearance at a bond rally in In
dianapolis. She was the wife of
Movie Actor Clark Gable, now q
captain in the Army Air Forces.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Andrew F. West Dies:
Dean at Princeton

PRINCETON. N. j.. Dec. 28.-An-
drew F. We=s, 80, educator and dean
emeritus of the Princeton University
Graduate School, died last night a,
his home here.
Dean of the graduate school from
1901 until his retirement in 1928. he
played a leading role in its organi-
zation, and was Geiger professor o1
Latin for As years.
He was the author of numerous
books on education and Latin, anc
repeatedly urged fewer studies
more study, less confusion and more
trained intelligence.
| He was born in Allegheny. Pa.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Sculptor Miserendino
Dies in New York
Ry the Associated pr,Ss

BY The Associated Press
NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-Vincenzo
Mlserendino. 81, SCULPTOR. whose
work includes portraits of President
Roosevelt and his mother and sew
eral statues of the late President
Theodore Roosevelt, died yesterday
after To-day illness.
Mr.. Miserendino was born in Pc
tralia Soprano Sicily, and came to
the United States at the age of 10.
He studied in Palermo and Rome,
and was member of the faculty
OF the BeauX Arts School here.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Funeral Rites Tomorrow
For Mississippi Governor
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 28.-Mem-
bers OF the State Senate and IL
Delegates from the House of Repre-
sentatives will represent the legisla-
tive branch of Mississippi's govern
ment when funeral services for Gov
Paul B. johnson are conducted at
l0:30 am. tomorrow at the Johnson
farm home near Hattiesburg.
The 63-year-old chief executive
died there Sunday from a series OF
heart attacks which began November
2. Burial will be in the Old City
Cemetery.
Gov. Dennis Murphree, elevated to
Mississippi's No. political figure
from lieutenant governor, named
the entire Senate to attend the
services. Capt. Sam Lumpkin
Speaker of the House, appointed the
committee from that chamber.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
HoIdup Man Returns
Wrong Purse to Victim

BY The Associated Press
NEW YORK.-Daniel Feldman
politely asked three holdup men to
return his wallet after they had
fllched out the cash. One of them
graciously did SO.
When police arrived, Mr.. Feldman
discovered the wallet was not his,
but the holdup mans. And it con-
tained identification papers.
Police made an arrest shortly aft.
erward.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Rev. A. P. 5. Hyde Dies;
Was Colonel in World War
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. 28.-The Rev
Arthur Penrhyn Stanley Hyde, 68
rector Of Holyrood Protestant Epis.
copal Church and retired Army
colonel, died here yesterday.
He commanded the seth Field Ar.
tillery regiment of the 18th Division
In France during the World War
He graduated from West Point ir
1900, where he was a roommate ol
Gen. Douglas Macarthur.
His widow, a daughter, a son, two
sisters and a brother survive.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
WPB Creates Office
For Metals Control
By the Associated Press.

h5SOCIdItu
Donald M. Nelson, chairman Of
the War Production Board, an
nounced yesterday the creation OF
a new office for metals and min
erals to handle all problems Of
metals, including the surpluses de-
veloping beyond military needs.
Arthur H. Bunker was named
vice chairman and will bring metals
and minerals under single control.
He will assume direction of the
steel, copper, aluminium and mag
nesium divisions, the minerals bu.
reau and the minerals resources
co-ordinating division with its re-
lated committees.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Henry S. Henschen,
Retired Banker, Dies
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 28.-Henry S.
Henschen, 10, retired banker, who
started his career as a messenger
and became president of the Con-
gress Trust g. Savings Bank and
later head of the Chicago Bank of
Commerce, died at his home in su-
burban Evanston yesterday.
He was a native of Brooklyn. N. Y.
Evening star., 1943-12-28

naQ Den Ill 1Ol
more than q
year.
Born at Jes-
sup, Iowa, Mrs
Clark was the
daughter OF Will
bur Marsh, man.
ufacturer of Wa
terloo, Iowa, and
for many years
treasurer Of the
Democratic Ma
tional Commit
tee, and Mrs
Marsh. At the
1920 Democratic
national copvep.
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Mrs. Bennett t.. Clark
Senator's Wife, Dies
After Long Illness

Mrs. Bennett Champ Clark, 50
wife OF Senator Clark, Democrat, OF
Missouri, died last night at her
home, 1922 Quebec street NV. She
Evening star., 1943-12-28
GarAa uf Uhanka

MUSE, VIRGINIA L. The family of
the late VIRGINIA l.. MUSE gratefully ac-
knowledges the beautiful floral and other
passing of its loved one
THE FAMILY.
SMITH, LIVINGSTON. We wish to ex-
press our sincere thanks for the kind ex-
during the illness and al the death of our
loved one, LIVINGSTON SMITH
MRS. ALICE M. SMITH AND FAMILY,
Evening star., 1943-12-28

EARLY, EUGENE Fl. All officers and
xslSus> comrades of the James Reese
!. !: ::::: ]:
Wednesday eve, December 90,
1a43, at pm. at the w. Ernest Jarvis
funeral home, 1892 U st NV.
FREDERICK A. DAWES, Commander
ALBERT L. DUNLAP, Adjutant.
Evening star., 1943-12-28

FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
FRANK GEIER'S SONS co
1113 7th st. NV MA 2473
S605 14th st. NV. no. 1929
Our Charges Are Reasonable.
j. William Lees Sons Co.
lth and Mass. Ave. NE. Ii. $500.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
CrematOrlum.
y. L. SPEARE co.
Neither successor to nor connected with
the original W R. Speare establishment
1909 H St. NV. n,,,oPhi ph0.s $500
Evening star., 1943-12-28
Dratta.

ADAMS. ,LENDA CARROLL. On Mon.
day. December 81, l943, at her residence
4513 18th st. NV, LENDA CARROLL
ADAMS, beloved wife of Robert Barclay
Adams and mother of Margaret L. Adams
and Mrs. Lucian F. Powell of Silver Spring
Md.
Services at the 8. H Hines Co. funera
home. .2901 18th st. NV, on Wednesday
December 20. at pm. 1nterment Abbey
Mausoleum.
BARRETT. JOHN w. On Monday, De.
cember 27. 1943, at his residence. 6114
St. Capitol Heights, Nd, JOHN w. BAR
RETT, husband of the late Susie V. Bar
rett and father of Richard D., william B
James D, and John O. Barrett.
Services at Chambers funeral home, SIT
! 1th st. Sc, Thursday, December 30. at
S:3o pm. Interment Addison Chapel
BASFORD, OLIVER c. On Sunday
December 20. 1943, OLIVER c. BASFORD
beloved husband of Bertha B. Basford and
father Of Robert c. and Mai. Alvin T. Bas-
lord, U. S. A.
Funeral from the W. K Huntemann
funeral home, 5732 Ca. ave. NV, on
Wednesday, December 20, at 1870 p m
Services at st. Marks Church, 14th and
Gallatin SITS. NV. at pm. Relatives
and friends invited to attend. 1nterment
Rock Creek Cemetery.
Evening star., 1943-12-28

the Ives funeral home. 2S47 Wilson blvd
- ANNE ALLEN. W. M.
CHRISTINE SRAMEK. Secretary.
WHITE, EsTELLE. suddenly. on Fri
sister of Edward Gaskins and cousin OF
susie Wallace Other relatives and friends
also survive
funeral nome, N. J. ave, and R st. NV
where funeral services will be held Wednes-
day, December 90. at l pm. 1nterment
Woodlawn Cemetery.
18th, st. NV, IDA AGNES WHITE, be.
loved sister Of Miss Cora E. and Mis-.
Funeral services at the above residence
on. Wednesday. December %, at pm
1nterment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. Please
omit flowers.
WILKINS. WILLIAM J. On Monday
Benning rd., ne, WILLIAM ]. WILKINS
seioved sio e,,rIiuia husband Of Mayme wilkins
yson bTosber s5e ME- Grace
cousin. William Davis, and other relatives
and friends.
by NSties %de!u,pt Of funeral later Arrangements
December n, is4s. AuausTrus 81 .0Raay WiN:
sION' brother of Ada Wesley. Other rel
atiyes and friends also survive.
funeral home, N. j. ave. and r st. NV.
where services will be held Thursday, De-
cember 30. at l pm. Interment Wood
lawn Cemetery.
WOOD. MATILDA. Departed this life
on Saturday. December 25, 1943. at $40
m. at ner residence, Seminary, va.
MATILDA WOOD. widow of the late Doug
lass Wood. mother Of Mr. William b. Wood
Mrs; M. J. Owen, Memphis, Tenn: grand
mothep ineshene Of It. Mary Mary Wcod Camp Nv
kegee Army Air Field; Mrs. Adelaide Shep.
part. par rs seIst s. A. Owen. Tuskegee Army
Sicily; George Gaines. Lydia and Jacque.
line Gaines William Gaines, Ruth Walker
Hagerstown, Md. Two great -grandchildrer
and other relatives also survive Bod,
will lie in state Wednesday, December 50
from | 0 a. m. till l:3O pm. at Third Bap.
tist Church, Alexandria, Va.
| Funeral services at 9 pm, conducted b,
! Rev. S. B. Rose of above-named church
| Interment Bethel Cemetery.
WYCK0FF. EDDAH. On Sunday. De.
Burlington Hotel EpDAH wYCKoFF,' viii VI,
| OF the late Harry Wyckoff
| Friends may call at Gawler's 1855 Pa
ave. NV. where services will be held OF
Wednesday, December 90, at 3 pm. Inter
ment Easton, Pa. 20
Evening star., 1943-12-28

a munication of Stansbury Lodge
& 3; 4 J !: b: 8"
" IVER C. BASFORD. By order
Of the worshipful master.
Attest ROBERT p DOING. Secty
Evening star., 1943-12-28

SEATON, SADIE A. On Tuesday. De-
cember 2s, 1943, at her residence. 613
23rd st. NV. SADIE A. SEATON, beloved
wife of Arthur L. Seaton.
Services at Chambers GEORGETOWN fu-
neral home, 31st and M SITS. NV. on
Thursday, December 30, at 2 pm. Rela-
tives and friends invited. Interment in
Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Herndon, Va. 29