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Evening star., 1943-02-27
boehm S Five-Year Term
For Perjury Cut 10 Two
~ the Associated pres,

BY the Associated Press
The hve-year perjury sentence Of
Frank J. Boehm, st. Louis, former
executive vice president of the
Union Electric Co. of Missouri. has
been commuted to two years. a JUS
tice Department official said today.
Boehm was sentenced August 3,
1910, and after his appeal was denied
he began serving his term May S,
l942. Since Federal prisoner be-
comes eligible for parole on the ex-
piration of one-third of his sentence
the Communication now makes Boehm
eligible. A Federal official said it
could be assumed that an applica-
ton for parole would be made If it
had not already been done.
Boehm was convicted Of perjury
In connection with testimony during
. Securities and Exchange Commits
sion investigation of alleged irregu-
larities, primarily an alleged slush
fund, In the Union Electric Co.
Boehm has been confined at the
medical center for Federal prisoners
at Springfield. Mo.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Manpower Need Will Slow
Railroads, Eastman Fears

Joseph B. Eastman, director of
the Once Of Defense Transporter
tion, said today that the manpower
shortage was becoming more serious
IN transportation and was Causing
a slowing down so far as train
movements were concerned"
Speaking at Harvard Club
luncheon at the Annapolis Hotel,
Mr.. Eastman explained that 1t was
necessary to wait for crews to some
extent" In regard to the loading
and unloading Of freight, he ex-
pressed the fear that the substitu-
ton of older men for younger ones
would slow up the work.
Mr.. Eastman said he believed that
loads would increase, pointing to
the carrying of wheat from terminal
elevators. He said 1t was also pos
sible that the rubber shortage might
produce q further divergence from
trucks to rails.
Mr.. Eastman has said he hoped
the time would not come for priori-
ties in transportation, adding that
he could not say whether more posi-
tive restraints would be necessary
for passenger traffic.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
100000 Executed
Or Left 10 Die by Nazis
Figure Bosed MoinIy on
Germon Announcements
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. 27-Nearly 3,400,-
900 persons had been executed or
had died in prison In nine Nazi-
occupied countries by the end OF
1912, the Inter Allied Information
Committee of the United Nations
said in statement today.
The statement said the figure was
based mainly on German announce
ments.
Suggesting that the real total Is
higher, the statement said the Ger
mans frequently concealed execu-
tions and Gestapo-caused deaths
were never revealed"
Poland. where 1000 900 Jews were
said to have been killed or permitted
to die in concentration camps, had
the highest figure for all the oc-
cupied countries with an announced
total OF $500 900 deaths.
Other totals include: Yugoslavia,
744 900; France, $4,000; Greece, 49,
900; Czechoslovakia, 2,463; Neither.
lands, 1900; Belgium, 1893; Norway,
lao, and Luxembourg, 129.
The figures do not include victims
OF towns such as Lidice, Czechoslo-
vakia, and others in Yugoslavia and
Greece which were wiped out in re-
prisal for sabotage or resistance.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Baptist Pastor Urges
Members 10 Meet
Church Problems
Chicueoon Is Speaker
At Convocotion Here
Of Several Hundred

The Rev. DR.. Weldon Wilson. pas
tor Of the North Shore Baptist
Church, Chicago, last night urged
increased activity by church mem.
bers to meet challenges the church
is facing, in an address to several
hundred Baptists at convocation
here under auspices of the North
ern Baptist Convention,
The convocation opened yesterday
afternoon and closed last night with
a dinner meeting at Calvary Baptist
Church.
DR.. Wilson was a member of a
team" Of four which conducted
convocation. About ITS similar con-
vocations have been conducted by
20 teams Of the Northern Baptist
Convention throughout it's area.
Among the challenges church
people face, DR.. Wilson said. are to
attend church, support missionary
programs, to keep in touch with
other church members. seek to con-
vert non-members and TO keep in
contact particularly with members
OF the church who are in the mill
tary service.
Last nights session was opened
by the Rev. DR.. Earl Frederick
Adams of New York, director of
finance and promotion Of the North
ern Baptist Convention, who was
team" leader. At the dinner meet
ing he reported the Northern Bap-
tist Convention had exceeded its
world emergency fund of 5000 900 by
$4,000 The fund, he explained, is
for world relief and ministry among
service men and persons in defense
industry areas.
The Rev. Edward H. Clayton. a
missionary in Japanese-occupied
China before the war, another men,
Der of the team, told of the many
hardships imposed on the Chinese
by the Japanese. He related how
the mission had succeeded In feed
ing Chinese children on the verge Of
starvation. He described a child's
delight at being given a small piece
OF pork and pictured the pitiful
plight of Chinese prisoners. He said
one elderly man had wet his fingers
to pick up small quantity of -four,
spilled on the ground, and eat it.
Mrs. Earl B. Breeding of Scars
dale. N. Y, the fourth member OF
the team" for the convocation,
urged people to take their religious
faith more seriously in an address
at the afternoon session. DR.. Wilson
also spoke at the afternoon session
on Spiritual Foundations.
The Rev. DR.. C. w. Crawford,
pastor Of Calvary Baptist Church,
was host to the visiting team.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Grant 10 Mexico Schools
Is Highest in History

More than $40 900 900 has been al
lotted to the Ministry of Public Edu-
cation in Mexico City for 1913, the
highest annual allowance In It's his
tory.
Minister Vasquez, outlining the
uses to which the funds will be put,
said that President Avila Comacho
intends to translate his desire for
straight thinking in the country into
a reality" adding that his ministry's
program will raise the country's edu-
cational standard, afford learning
facilities for more children and
adults, more and better schools,
wider use of radio instruction In tho
cities as we'll as in remote communi-
ties, and employ teachers while pay
ing higher salaries.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Dratha

SULLIVAN. MARY H. On Friday, Feb
ps Pssy IA stLv2SN fHsS xaor Of Has fse
Grant; Grant; Lottie schwierine and August Has
Remains resting at Hysone's funeral
home, 1900 n st; NV. where services will
hed on Monday f1snds March l.
1nterment Rock Creek Cemetery. rs
TAYLOR, BLANCHE. Departed this life
aa EElaas' FEBRUARY 26.' 1919, a1 her resi-
beloved friend of Thomas George. waters
She also leaves many other. relatives and
resfns resnds to inc mourn her pssTins
neral home, srd % and 1 sts. ts'.nv: s.w. w. iu
Notice OF funeral later. %
1ENLY, LAWRENCE L. On Saturday,
h st. LAVE n h!s L. TENS be- be-
loved husband of Suzanne Tenly, father of
Services at Chambers funeral home, SIT
am. Relatives and friends invited. N In.
terment Arlington National Cemetery. %
February a. 1913 WILLIAM N rHoMPsoN rMseafseoSi
of COLL Cobb ST., Fairmont Heights Nd.
ne leaves wife, mother, father, four sis
friends. 0 ''"'i''' "''N
Remains resting. after pm. Sunday,
sens funeral Rome 4S5 pesne ava
f4,yndS aay March ;rAtsa Rslstyes ana
tery 'ieN' f"'he Su
vOGEL. GEoRGIANNA. On Friday,
February Eel 20, 1943. GEoRG1ANNA voGEI;
ohe1 f Of me Ms ste EGma Gsosse 4nel 1se AND AND
W; ". Deal funeral home. si6 Il st. n ne. WAC
Shepherd. 9th and Eye sts. ne. on Mon
day. March l; at 10 am. Relatives and
WALTER. FRANCIS J. On Friday, Feb
FRANCIS ]. WALTER, beloved husband of
Bertha L; Walter; son OF John B. and
Services at Chambers funeral home, SIT
11th st. Sc. Notice of time later. 2s
WELLINGTON. MAGGIE. Entered into
MAes1E WGIINefoN the eaHs iovns s sister ne
Mann. She also is survived by one niece:
MIS- MIS- CIaudis fIaands Lewis; other relatives and
Funeral Monday. March 1, at 80 pm,
from the John T, Rhines & Co. funeral
home, 3rd and sts s.w. Interment Har-
mony Cemetery. %
February 25, 1943, MARY AGNES WHITE
beloved mother Of Miss Katherine E. White
W. John Whe OF Of Gheyy chass
a,pyb,sr puneTal services at the home of her
March l. at 9:30 am; thence to the
Church of the Blessed Sacrament. where
REQUIEM mass will be offered at 10 am
1nterment Congressional Cemetery. 2S
WILLIAMS. SAMUEL. On Friday Feb
IT, wAas ILL M beaysd heSpa II
Eulie u!s Williams. Williams. bIIotheg, Of Emma Gibbons
Of Susie Stewart grandfather of Yelling
ION Stewart. Friends may call at the W.
Ernest Jarvis fuueral church, 432 You ST.
nv, W. after "a an Monday. March l.
No. 10; MARYLAND, Rev. Wallace officiating.
from the Gibson Grove Methodist Church.
Relatives and friends invited Interment
church cemetery.
WILSON. MARY ELIZABETH On Thurs
pital. MARY EI1zABETH WILSON. b.
loved mother Of Leola NJ. Fox Flora and
Albert Wilson: Celestine and Argentine
| Digs. Henry C. Fields and Franklin Fields
other rels tiyes and friends Friends may
after g m. Sunday February oS
Funeral Monday March !, at pm
from the Metropolitan Baptist Church. r
s. between 18th and 18th SITS. NV, Rev
trends trends invited. 1nterment Harmony Gem
YOUNG, ELIZABETH DE BELL. On
| ley. Littleton, N. c, ELIZABETH DE BELL
YOUNG, beloved wife OF the late John
I Young.
Funeral services will be held Sunday.
/ of her brother, John T De Bell. at Cen
! terylllc. Va Interment in the cemetery
/ al Fairfax.
Evening star., 1943-02-27

tCOntlnued FROM First Page.)
mel was withdrawing his forces
along both wings as his main ar
mored contingent fed toward Gafsa
55 miles south of the pass, where
he would be in position either for
a swift retreat to the sea or for a
dash to combat any break through
the Mareth Line by the British 9Th
Army.
London press dispatches said Gen.
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery 9th
Army troops had penetrated as far
as the rocky gorge Of zigzai, which
lies Immediately before the town Of
Mareth at the northern end of the
Mareth defense works.
Locomotive Destroyed.
Allied fighters were reported to
have destroyed railway locomotive
during an offensive patrol near
Tozeur, in the central sector. Allied
light and medium bombers con-
tinued to pound the port of Gabes,
the Mareth Line Notifications and
enemy landing grounds.
In bombing action against
Cagliari, Sardinia, Thursday night
and yesterday morning hits were re-
ported on docks, railroad yards, in
dustrial buildings and an airneld
Docks at Bizerte also were bombed
the same night.
A large enemy supply ship was
reported set af1re In an Allied at
tack on an Axis convoy north of
Sicily.
Reports showed that three enemy
aircraft were destroyed yesterday
and that an additional two were
shot down in Thursdays air fight-
ing, the communique said. Five Al
lied planes were reported missing.
Evening star., 1943-02-27

after his graduation from the Uni
versity of Maryland in 1885.
In 1886, he resigned his commits
sion in the Army and was ap-
pointed a second lieutenant in the
Marine Corps. He was promoted
to the present rank in January,
1912.
Capt. Castle was born here in 1911
and was appointed a second lieu
tenant in the Marine Corps in 1896.
He was promoted to the present
rank in January, 1912.
On two occasions he was assigned
to duty on the rifle range at Wake
field, Mass, and was a competitor
in rifle matches. In 1910 he was
ordered to Shanghai, where he was
attached to the 4th Regiment of
Marines. He remained on duty with
them after their arrival in the
Philippine Islands few days before
the outbreak of war with Japan.
The Navy did not name the the
ater of war in which he was either
listed missing or dead, but it is
presumed that he was killed in
Philippine action.
Survivors, in addition to his
brother living in Takoma Park. are
his mother, Mrs. Anna B. Castle.
1888 Twenty-fourth street NV: a
sister. Thelma. who is a statistician
in the War Department. and an
other brother. Alfred, employed by
the Potomac Electric Power Co.
Today's casualty list include so
names from the Navy, Marine Corps
and Coast Guard. This brings the
total to 23,825 dead, wounded and
missing for the three services in
this war.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Funeral Tomorrow
For Reuben S. Clarke

Funeral services will be held at
2:30 pm. tomorrow for Reuben S.
Clarke, SO, who died Thursday at
his home, 5501 Roosevelt street. Be-
thesda, after a long illness. Rites
will be held at the funeral home of
w. Reuben Humphrey, Bethesda
Burial will be in the cemetery ad-
joining Mount Zion Baptist Church.
Mr.. Clarke was a native of Peters,
burg, Va, and before moving to the
Bethesda neighborhood IL years ago
had lived in Washington. For long
time he operated the Bridgeport
Market, at 2O12 P street NV.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Daisy l.. Clarke; a sister, Mrs. Will
liam H. Funk, Petersburg, and a
brother, Henry Clarke, Forestville
N. Y.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
|WlB Upho|ds Award
To News Guild in
Herald Tribune Case
Decision Affirms Policy
On Cost Of Living
Pay Increases
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The War Labor Board has upheld
the arbitration award in the case of
the New York Herald Tribune and
the C1O New York Newspaper Guild,
thereby affirming its policy that Sc
lective pay increases granted on a
merit basis cannot be credited to-
ward general increase for the
whole unit to compensate for higher
costs of living.
The vote was 8 to 4, with employer
members dissenting.
The award sets up classification
minimums ranging up to $40 a week
with the provision that a further
increase shall be granted if the min
imum does not provide Is per cent
increase for those earning $40 a
week or less, 10 per cent for those
earning $40 and up to $75 a week
and S per cent for those earning
over S75 but less than S100 week.
The Board of Arbitration said a
payroll study showed there were
248 editorial department employees
on January l, l941, who were still
on the payroll in the same classif-
cations last July. OF these 248, it
found that 100, or So per cent, re-
ceived no increase in that time. The
arbiters concluded, therefore, that
no general increase had been given.
The lib who received increases
during the same period were raised
an average of 211a per cent, or a
total payroll increase of $1,320 a
week. The arbitrators said that
amount could not be credited to the
correction of any maladjustment
under the boards Little Steel"
formula, which permits a IS per
cent general cost of living" in
crease.
The arbiters concluded that under
this formula there was available at
least an additional minimum adjust
ment of $1,430 based on the jan
uary, 1941, payroll of the 100 en-
ployes who received no increase
whatever.
The minimum percentage guar
antees of S, 10 and Is per cent added
about $3.50 more to the weekly pay
roll.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Report
Cites China S Need
House Group Opposes
Goods on Gold Busis
BY the Associated Press.

bS lHe hSSOClAteQ freSS.
The House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee formally told Congress today
that lease-lend aid to the Allies
is proving a vital factor In supply
ing the United Nations for "a re-
lentless offensive" and inevitable
victory"
In report recommending con-
tinuance of the Lease-Lend Act for
another year, the committee re-
viewed the flow of supplies to this
Nations war partners and stressed
the need for increased aid to China
Simultaneously, it went on record
as being "of the opinion that a
lease lend settlement which will not
burden commerce cannot be based
solely upon payment OF gold or in
goods"
This conclusion" the report said,,
seems apparent in the light of the
history of the war-debts problem
during the 2Os and OF the purpose Of
Congress in passing the Lease-Lend
Act in its present form, rather
than providing for loan or series of
loans.
The results of that experiment
are known to all. The method Of
settlement by repayment in gold or
in goods has in the past proved
self defeating and destructive and
would after this war seriously inter-
fere with the achievement of the
conditions of world economic order
on which the prosperity OF this
country largely depends"
In the wake Of arguments in the
committees executive sessions over
whether the lease-lend agreements
and aid should be used now to OBJ
tain postwar economic benefits, the
committee declared: .rt
I'm the field of security and po-
litical relationships there is a vast
and complicated area which involves
considerations going far beyond the
Lease-Lend Act alone.
THE problem of air and naval
bases as they bear on the security
of the United States, to take one
example, or of air rights generally,
are problems which In their ramifi-
cations can be taken up only as the
general development of our foreign
policy permits"
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Naval Hospital Patients
Visited by Mrs. Roosevelt
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Mrs.
Eleanor Roosevelt paid an unofficial
visit to the new Naval Hospital at
ST, Albans, Queens, today, chatting
with marine and sailor patients in
various wards.
Corpl. Nicholas Gish of Perth AM
boy, N. j.. who is being treated for
mosquito bites received in the South
western Pacific area, described the
mosquitoes to her as worse than
bullets"
Machinist's Mate Second Glass
Chester Scoble of Northfield, Mass,
told Mrs. Roosevelt that he was in
Edinburgh, Scotland, at the time OF
her visit there.
After Mrs. Roosevelt passed his
bed, Platoon Sergt. Francis W.
Marasciullo of Brooklyn, who is
being treated for shrapnel wounds
lamented: I'm supposed to be a
tough marine sergeant and I lost my
tongue. I wanted to ask her about
the chance of helping me get a fur
lough."
Evening star., 1943-02-27
R. A. Gronquist Dies;
Western Electric Official

By the Associated Press.
NEWARK. N. j., Feb. 27.-Richard
A. Granquist, 81, assistant con-
troller of manufacture of the
Western Electric Co., died here yes
terday.
He was born in Chicago and was
graduated from the University of
Chicago. He joined the Western
Electric Co. in Chicago in 1915 and
came to the New York Office in
1899.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
lit mrn,nriant

BUSHROD, SARAH ANN AND JOHN
A tribute OF loves devotion TO our mother,
SARAH ANN BUSHROD. who passed away
February 21. 1871 and father JOHN
BuSHROD, who passed away May 13. l94I
The years may wipe out many things,
But this they wipe out never
The memory of those happy days
When We were all together
THEIR CHILDREN.
CROWNER, ALEXINA. tribute of
love and devotion to the beautiful memory
Of our beloved cousin, ALEXINA CROWNER
-. 1892
Nothing can ever take away
The love our hearts hold dear:
Fond memories iinger every day,
Remembrance keeps you near
HER COUSINS. MRS IDA EVADNA MD
LER AND MISS EVA BROWN.
MINER, EMMA. In memory of ny
friend EMMA MINOR, who passed away
seven years ago today. February ~. 1896
LEANORA f. BAILEY
MINOR. EMMA In loving remembrance
OF our Gear sister, EMMA MINOR. who
passed away seven years ago today, Feb
ruarV 81. 1885.
SISTERS AND UNCLE
ROBEY, CAROLYN MAE. sad but
LOVING tribute 10 the memory Of our daugh-
ter and sister, CAROLYN NAE JACKIEl
EsS EE0SsEY. "ho lsf' f,Dns Us four years ago today.
MOTHER. SISTER AND DAD.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
N. H, Blake Funeral
To Be Held tuesday,
Veterans Organizations
In Churqe of Services

Monroe Heath Blake, Ct. retired
architect and designer of the Wash
ington filtration plant, who died
Thursday at his home, 1923 South
Kent street, Arlington, Va, will be
buried Tuesday in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery, following services
at II m in Gawler's chapel, 1850
Pennsylvania avenue NV. Col. Ar
lington A. McCallum will officiate.
The Military Order of the World
War will be in charge of the funeral
services at the chapel and the
United Spanish War Veterans will
have charge OF the rites at the grave.
Mr.. Blake, whose death followed a
long illness, was veteran OF the
Spanish-American and World Wars.
He was an architect in Government
service for many years after the war
Earlier, he had practiced his profess
sion in Columbus, Ohio. He had
served in an administrative capa-
city as architect in several branches
OF the Government and retired in
September, 1941.
Active in a number of organiza-
tions, Mr.. Blake was a member of
the United Spanish War Veterans,
the American Legion, the Military
Order of the World War and the
Disabled Emergency Officers of the
World War. He also had been active
In civic affairs. Born in Ohio, he
was descendent of pioneer settlers
of this country.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Emma Catherine Maddux Blake,
and two sons by former marriage,
Monroe w. Blake, American vice
consul at Tampico, Mexico, and
Harry F.. Blake of Long Island, N. Y.
The son in Mexico will come by
plane to Washington to attend the
funeral, 1t was announced.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Court Rules Candy Bors
Can Be Reduced in Size
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY. Feb. 27.-Federal
Judge Merrill e. Otis has dismissed
a permanent injunction application
filed by the OPA to prevent Mars,
Inc. candy manufacturers, from
selling candy bars smaller In size
and weighing less than those in
March, 1912
Judge Otis held yesterday that 4
reduction in weight of approximate
ly II per cent under candy bars
sold in March did not constitute
violation of OPA regulations.
The OPA said the company re-
duced the weight In May last year
after a ceiling price had been set.
It contended that Mars. Inc. by re-
ducing weight had, In effect, in
creased its price In violation Of
regulations.
Evening star., 1943-02-27

q e a q on Ile
Navy's latest list
today.
Capt. Castle
was born here
in 1911 and at
tended Central
High School and
t h e University
of M a r y | a n d.
According to his
brother, Charles
Earl Castle, lis
Barron street,
Takoma Park,
he entered the
Army as a re-
corVn Of fio p
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Fred Locher. Curtoonist,
Dies in Hollywood

By the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, Feb. ~. - Fred
Locher. Sc, veteran cartoonist for
the Associated Press feature service,
died at his home here Thursday OF
cerebral hemorrhage.
Mr.. Locher started in the news
paper business as 4 child, at Cerro
Gordo. ILL.,, his birthplace. His IA
ther, the town drugguist, also pub
lished the weekly paper, and, as Mr..
Locher himself put it. Il made my
self generally useful about the
place."
He originated the comic strip
Cicero Sapp'' in 1920, drawing 1t
for the old New York World until
it suspended. He joined the Asso-
ciated Press in 1880, drawing the
comic strip Homer Hoopee."
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Suroh L. Arnold, Former
Girl Scout Head, Dies

BY The Associated Press.
BOSTON, Feb. 27-Sarah Louise
Arnold, "a, author, educator and
former national president of the
Girl Scouts, died yesterday at Hotel
Graylan, where she made her home
She was author of numerous
books on literature and grammar
which became texts in schools
throughout the country.
Widely known in educational cir
cles, she served as superintendent
OF primary schools in Minneapolis
at the age of % and later held a
similar position in the Boston public
schools, which she resigned in 1902
to become first dean of Simmons
College.
Evening star., 1943-02-27
Baby Dropped
From Blazing
Home Into Coat
y the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 27.-When
nre threatened to trap Mrs. Made
line Groves. 81, and her four chill
dren in their home. the mother
dropped her six-month- son into
an overcoat held by neighbors.
Firemen arrived a few minutes
after Mrs. Groves had dropped her
son to safety. and carried the
mother and other three children
down ladders.
Mrs. Groves suffered burns on the
face and hands. Her children, all
uninjured, are William 3; Elizabeth,
7; George, 2. and Elmer, s months.
George Groves, unaware his fam
lily was safe, rushed into the house
from q neighborhood movie. Par
TALLY overcome by smoke, he was led
out by nremen.
Evening star., 1943-02-27

Railroad Brakeman Dies
After Foil Under Cor

Clinas R. Craycraft, 81, of 8O6
Houston avenue, Takoma Park, Md,
a brakeman for the r. F. g. P. Rail-
road, was fatally injured early today
when he fell beneath a moving
freight car in the Alexandria yards,
police reported.
According to police. Mr.. Craycraft
fell from a box car into the path of
a second car. which severed an arm
and leg. He was taken to Alex
andria Hospital where he died while
being taken to the operating room.