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Evening star., 1944-02-13
Rush Expected Tomorrow
To File Tax Forms

Record crowds are expected at
the local Office of deputy collector
of internal revenue tomorrow as a
result of the weekend struggle of
thousands of taxpayers to fill out
their complicated income tax re-
turns.
The income tax deadline is We'd
nesday, March Is.
The immediate problem for many
families is to file on or before Tues
day this week the two forms re-
quired If they paid a single maid
over $500, or a married one 1924.
The forms NAV be obtained in per-
son or by mail from the Office of
the deputy collector, at Twelfth
street and Constitution avenue NV.
Hundreds of letters have been sent
the office asking for the forms, it
was reported yesterday.
Evening star., 1944-02-13
Lohengrin Prelude Leads u S. Workers Command Vote

The prelude to Wagner's "Lohen-
grin" is the favorite music of Gov
ernment workers, DR.. Hans Kin
dler, conductor of the National
Symphony Orchestra, disclosed last
night in announcing the program
for the Federal Employees Com
mand Performance" to be held
Wednesday night in Constitution
Hail.
The Wagnerian work will be in
cluded on the program, but the
National Symphony is skipping the
first choice of the Government
workers among the symphonies
Beethoven's "Eroica." The Federal
employees registered their choices
for overtures, symphonies and mis-
celianeous works on ballots print
ed IN the newspapers 10 days ago.
OF the poll and his reasons for
not including the "Erotca," Dr..
Evening star., 1944-02-13
Special Gifts Committee
Plans Red Cross Drive

Plans for the Red Gross Metro
politan Area War Fund campaign
were completed by the Special Gifts
Committee at a series of meetings
last week.
Meetings were held in the homes
of Mrs. Elysabeth Barbour. Mrs.
L. E. Harris, Mrs. Jasper Du Bose,
Mrs. James L. Houghteling, Mrs.
Clarence Aspinwall and Mrs. David
E. Finley In the absence of Mrs
Morris Cafritz, Mrs. Walter G..
Distler conducted a meeting at the
F. Street Club, assisted by Mrs.
Lionel Atwill.
Members of the Special Gifts
Executive Committee include Will
mer J. Waller, chairman: Mrs.
Distler, j. Clifford Folger, 1t. Col.
John Saul, H. L. Rust and Lloyd B.
Wilson.
Other Special Gifts Committee
chairmen are: Frederick M. Brad
ley, Alfred F. Neal, John ]. Hasley,
Mrs. L. E. Harris, Everett j.
Boothby, Charles B. Dalcan. sr.:
Mrs. ]. Houghteling, Waldron
Faulkner, Mrs. Charles w. Gold
smith, Mrs. Walter B. Clarkson,
Edgar Morris and M. S. Szymczak,
governor of the Federal Reserve
Board.
Evening star., 1944-02-13

which ran through the camp to
overflow its banks. The creek ran
through a lemon grove and literally
hundreds of these lemons-the
Philippine variety that is as big as
our oranges-came floating down
the stream. With their vitamins
and acid, they were just what was
needed for those suffering from
diet deficiency. A group of us began
to gather them.
But we had reckoned without the
Crown Prince of Swat. Hosume and
his minions were upon us at once,
slapping and cutting us about, and
emitting a streak of imprecations.
The Japanese, 1t seemed, did not
like lemons, so we were not to have
them. This statement, of course,
does not make sense, but it was the
only reason ever given. Neither
were we allowed to have any of
the other fruits and vegetables
which grew in profusion throughout
the prison farm, except those which
we could steal. Needless to say.
most of us soon became adept at
thievery, particularly those of us
who were strong enough to 70 on
work details at some distance from
the camp. At the grave risk of
being caught we made every effort
to smuggle in enough fruit and
vegetables for those who were too
weak TO steal for themselves.
Tomorrow-Christmas and prepa-
rations for escape.
(Copyright, 1914. by the Bell
Syndicate, Inc)
Evening star., 1944-02-13
Thornton Society Invited
To Visit The Lindens'

Members of the Thornton Society,
historical organization on American
architecture, have been invited to
visit the Lindens, the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Maurice Morris.
24Ol Kalorama road NV, between
and 6 pm. and 8 and 10 pm. Tues
day.
The Lindens, built in 1854 for Rob-
ert (King) Hooper, wealthy mer-
chant OF Marblehead. Mass, stood at
Danvers until 1886, when it was
taken down and moved to Wash,
ington. Mrs. Morris and Walter Ma
comber, architect, will discuss the
house and the special problems of
moving and reconstruction at BIS
pm. Tuesday.
Evening star., 1944-02-13
Home Accidents
During Week
Total 7O7

District home accidents last week
included~a child who incurred a
severe eye injury playing mumble-
ty-peg, two persons who drank dis
infectant by mistake. woman who
fell from chair while reaching for
a jar Of fruit, child with rubber
eraser In its throat and another
hospitahzed with a bean lodged in
her trachea, according to the local
Red Gross Home Accident Prevention
Service Survey.
There were LOT home accidents
reported from hospitals. Thirteen
persons were hospitalized and "a
were treated but sent home. There
were no deaths from home accidents
last week.
Evening star., 1944-02-13
0PA0rder Establishes
Bulk Milk Ceilings
For Area Wholesalers
Controls Designed to
Protect Existing Prices
Go in Effect Wednesday

The District OPA yesterday an
nounced establishment of maximum
price controls over sales of bulk
fluid milk by co-operatives and other
wholesale handlers of milk in a
move designed to protect existing
wholesale and retail prices. The
controls become effective Wednesday
in the District, New York, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and
Delaware
Only bulk milk sales by tank OF
in cans are affected and not sales
in cans to stores, hotels, restaurants
or institutions. District OPA Direc-
tor Robert X. Thompson said.
1t was explained that milk prices
at the farm and dairy levels al
ready have been placed under con-
trolls, and the latest action brings
the handler who purchases from the
farm and sells to dairies under price
regulations.
Officials said the action would not
affect the consumer price of milk
and would protect local dairy COM
panies from being charged excessive
prices by handlers outside the
Washington milkshed. They added
that 1t should not jeopardize sup
plies imported" to this area from
New York and Pennsylvania. The
Washington market depends in
varying degrees on importation of
milk from other areas to make up
for deficit production in the local
milkshed. Milk production has be-
gun its seasonal increase and will
reach its peak in May, the only
month when imported" milk is not
required here
In addition to allowing handlers
to add a fixed price to their base
price, the regulation permits the
adding of freight costs. The order
was signed this week in New York
City by Regional Price Administra-
tor Daniel P. Woollev.
Evening star., 1944-02-13
Telephone Company
Defends Proposed
Rate on Hotel Calls

The Chesapeake e. Potomac Tele-
phone Co. yesterday completed ar
guments before the Public Utilities
Commission, defending proposed
rates for telephone service in ho-
tells, apartments and clubs. A deci-
sion by the PUG is expected early
this week.
On January % the company filed
schedules which would eliminate the
scent surcharge on calls made in
lobbies but would permit a sur
charge on local calls made by tran
sients from guest rooms or apart
ments and allow a 81 service charge
for permanent residents.
Schedules Rejected January Fl.
The schedules were rejected by the
PUG on January 27 as discrimina-
tory, but 1t agreed to a hearing.
David E. Mccoy. general CONNER
cial manager of the telephone COM
pany, and R. A. Van Orsdel general
counsel, both argued the proposed
rates were reasonable and nondts-
criminatory.
Mr.. Van Orsdel said he thought it
was fair If he went.to a hotel and
had the option of calling for 5
cents from the lobby or paying 10
censt to telephone from the COM
Portable surroundings of a hotel
room.
Questioned by Hankin.
do you believe in charging higher
rates for comfortable surroundings"
asked Gregory Hankin, commission
member. Mr.. Van Orsdel replied in
the negative.
Meanwhile, the Washington Hotel
Association has filed a petition in
District Court asking that the De-
cember order of the PUG requiring
the telephone company to file rates
for hotels, apartments and clubs be
set aside. Joseph C. McGarraghy
attorney for the association, lost in
his move yesterday to have the PUG
postpone consideration of the rea-
sonableness of the proposed rates
until the court had passed upon the
commissions jurisdiction over them
Evening star., 1944-02-13
Longer Credit Urged
For Returning Veterans

Regulations requiring that charge
accounts be paid in full by the
tenth Of the second month after
purchase of goods should be waived
for discharged service men and
women, the Retail Credit Institute
of America, Inc, has urged in a
petition to the Board of Governors
of the Federal Reserve System, it
was announced last night.
Supporting the petition, Charles
P. Hayden, manager OF the Julius
Lansburgh Furniture Co., said
hundreds Of thousands of veterans
are finding adjustment in civilian
life difficult because they are un-
able to use their personal credit
They face terrible inequality OF
purchasing power as compared with
those who have remained at home
Evening star., 1944-02-13
Mrs. Cros|ey Sponsors
De Ship at PHILADELPHIA

Mrs. Walter S. Crosley of Bailey's
Crossroads, Va, widow of Rear Ad-
miral Walter Selwyn Crosley,
christened one of two destroyer
escorts launched yesterday in a
Lincoln's birthday ceremony at the
Philadelphia navy yards, the As
sociated Press reported.
The first vessel to hit the Dela-
ware River was named in honor of
Admiral Crosley, who was decor
ated for his service as naval at
tache at Petrograd during the
World War. He commanded the
battleship Idaho from 1923 to 1925,
and served as commandant of the
9th Naval District from 1929 to
1892 He died in 1899.
Evening star., 1944-02-13
Representative Harris
Seeks Final Action
On Boxing Measure
Would Leove Wrestling
Out Of Jurisdiction
Of Commission

Approval of a bill to reorganize
the District Boxing Commission to
lprovide an $1,000 annual salary for
Its civilian members, but which
would leave wrestling out of the
commissions Jurisdiction as not
being conducted as a Legitimate
sport" was urged yesterday by
Chairman Harris of the House Dis
trict Recreations Subcommittee.
Seeking final action on the meas
ure, which has been under con-
sideration for months, Representa-
tive Harris. Democrat, of Arkansas,
has scheduled meeting of his sub
committee for 10:30 am. Wednes-
day.
He explained that some legisla-
tive provision must be made for
disbursement of the commissions
surplus funds. which amounted to
more than $4,000 at the end of the
last fiscal year. He said he would
ask approval Of provision limit
ing the commissions surplus to
$4,000, with any excess, at the
end of fiscal year going into the
Districts miscellaneous revenues.
Sees Death of Wrestling.
While there have been demands
from some civic leaders that wres-
Ting be placed under Boxing Com
mission control, Mr.. Harris said he
was convinced wrestling shows
would be killed" If put under
strict, professional standards and
commission control.
These are in the nature of
travelling burlesque shows, rather
than serious, scientific sporting con-
tests, and I think that is generally
understood" he said.
On the question of lady rastlers,"
Mr.. Harris declared the Police De-
partment now has the authority to
put stop to any indecent or lewd
performance and that this is the
way to stop it, if wrestling by
women constitutes public offense
Rowan Agrees.
Mr.. Harris said he would urge
retention Of the mandatory pro-
vision that one of the three men,
bers of the commission be an officer
Of the Metropolitan Police Depart
ment.
Representative Rowan, Democrat,
of Illinois, member of the sub
committee, agreed yesterday that
strict control Of wrestling probably
would kill the shows as they now
are conducted. He said, however,
he could see mo necessity" for
wrestling by women. He said he
had witnessed women playing base
ball, but regarded their entrance
into that field of sports as mot
successful" For women to partici-
pate in wrestling shows he thought
was going too far"
Evening star., 1944-02-13
Police Instructed
To Report Youths
Who Stay Out Late
Parents and Teachers.
Informed in Move
To Cut Delinquency

Youths found wandering the
streets late at night or in circum-
stances that might lead them into
trouble are being made the subjects
of police reports to their parents
and teachers, members of the
D'Alesandro juvenile delinquency
subcommittee of the House were
advised yesterday.
Maj. Edward ]. Kelly, superin-
tendent of police, explained the
plan was instituted recently in a
move to prevent juvenile delin-
quency and did not represent ef-
forts TO bring charges against chill
dren left to their own resources at
night.
Some suggestions along this line
were heard at recent hearings on
the delinquency problem before the
subcommittee headed by Represent
ative D'Alesandro, Democrat. of
Maryland. Yesterday a proposal
that the system be given a real
trial came from Representative
Rowan, Democrat, of Illinois, a
member of the delinquency subcom-
mittee.
Police Get Instructions,
Maj. Kelly said he had issued in
structions to all Metropolitan police
to the effect that whenever young
children are found wandering or
lettering on the streets or other
public places at late or unusual
hours" the officer should ascertain
their names and addresses and no.
THY parents and teachers.
The idea is to stimulate parental
responsibility for keeping children
out of possible trouble, Maj. Kelly
explained.
In addition, policemen are in
structed to report such instances
to the captain of the precinct. who
notifies the Board of Education.
School officials send the reports
along to principals. and the pupils S
teachers are advised.
Mr.. Rowan. champion Of the sys-
tenn, said police officers, of course,
should employ the plan with dis
cretion." He also said teachers
should not use the reports to give
demerit marks to the pupils but
that the information might bring
to light reasons for poor progress
the child was making in school.
Realistic Approach.
"In trying to meet the problem
of delinquency" he said, I'VE will
have to approach the question in
a realistic way, and I think this is
one. The teacher could talk pri-
vately with the pupil noted re-
peatedly out late at night and ad-
wise him the practice was damag-
ing to his schooling
He added that one of the causes
of delinquency among children was
that parents of children who fall
into trouble have no regard for
their responsibilities, and no respect
for law or God.'
Meanwhile, the D'Alesandro Com
mittee received police reports on
charges that in some cafes in South
east Washington servicemen had
poured liquor into the soft drinks
served girl companions. Capt. John
Flaherty of the fifth precinct, said
proprietors and managers of the
places in question all had denied
seeing or permitting such practices
Capt. Flaherty said he had heard
remarks that it was surprising there
was not more disorderly conduct in
the area because of the large num-
bers of servicemen and transients to
be found there.
Evening star., 1944-02-13
Organizations HELPING
Waste Paper Drive
To Be Given $500 .

Checks totaling more than $500
Will be distributed this week to Par
ent-Teacher and home and school
associations generating in The Eve
ming Star-PTA Salvage for Vic
tory wastepaper-collection program
covering collections during January
which totaled 746,584 pounds.
Eighteen of the PTA groups will
receive more than 500 each for
the months work and three exceed
5000. This list includes Macfarland
with $244.98, the determined drive
Evening star., 1944-02-13
Opposition 10 Bilbo
Denied by Wender;;
Offers Cooperation
Delegation Presented
No Petitions on Visit to
Capitol, He Tells Chove;

Harry S. Wender, president of the
Federation of Citizens Associations
denied opposing ANY one as chair.
man of the Senate District Com
mittee and offered the whole
hearted cooperation" of the Fedora
ton to Senator Bilbo, the new chair.
man, in letters made public last
night.
Directing letters to Senator
Chavez, Democrat, of New Mexico
and to Senator Bilbo, Mr.. Wender
said the group he had accompanied
to Capitol Hill indicated no opposi-
tion to the appointment of Senator
Bilbo, presented no petitions and
made no protests.
Senator Chavez last Wednesday
criticized a delegation of civic
workers who visited Capitol Hill to
see what could be done to permit
Senator McCarran, Democrat, of
Nevada, to continue as chairman of
the District Committee. Senator
McCarran resigned the chairman
ship to head the Senate judiciary
Committee. Senator Chavez charged
that citizens" had sent in petitions
of protest against Senator Bilbos
appointment
Praises McCarran's Work.
Mr.. Wender said he knew nothing
about what other groups had done
but he wanted to assure Senator
Chavez "of the propriety of my ac-
tions and of this federation"
Reviewing Senator McCarran's
services to the District, particularly
the hearings on reorganization of
the District Government, Mr.. Wen
der said that out of appreciation for
Senator McCarran's work and in
view of the legislative program on
which he had embarked some of
the citizens of Washington, includ-
ing myself, were anxious for him to
remain as chairman of the Senate
District Committee"
For my own part" he added
Il do not apologize for this position,
since it was caused only by Senator
McCarran's achievements and con-
stituted no reelection on any of the
several majority members of the Dis
trict Committee who were in line
to succeed him.
Thanks Chavez for Assistance.
He said the group visiting Capitol
Hill had acted without Senator Nc
Carron's knowledge or consent.
He assured Senator Chavez that
whatever may be said of some few
short-sighted groups or individuals
who are eternally condemning the
Congress in general or its members
In particular, that over the years
we have come to recognize fully the
great service which is rendered to
our voteless citizens of the District
by statesmen, like yourself, who have
been willing to give of your time
and energy to our affairs at much
personal sacrifice"
In his letter to Senator Bilbo, Mr..
Wender urged him to call upon the
federation for aid in determining
the advisability or necessity of legis-
lation for the District.
Evening star., 1944-02-13
Fish Market Dispute
Is Referred 10 WLB

Secretary of Labor Perkins yes
terday referred a contract dispute
involving II employees of the Car
ter-Lanhardt Co. at the Municipal
Fish Market to the War Labor
Board when a Labor Department
conciliator failed to settle the trou-
BILE.
There has been no work stoppage.
According to the department.
meatcutters and teamsters con-
tend that a contract under which
they had operated, was self-renew-
ing. The company, it is said, holds
it no longer is in effect.
Evening star., 1944-02-13
Hiqh OES Officers to Visit

Mrs. NJ Virginia Thompson, worthy
grand mstron of Maryland, and
other grand officers of the Eastern
Star will make an official visit to
Silver Spring Chapter, No. 66,
OES, Wednesday evening at the
Masonic Hall Members of other
chapters are invited.
Evening star., 1944-02-13
Tox Aid Arrunoed

Two Treasury Department repre-
sentatives will be at the bank of
Bethesda all this week to assist
Montgomery County residents in
preparing Federal income tax re-
turns. 1t was announced yesterday,
Evening star., 1944-02-13
Paper Collections
In Schools Tomorrow

The following is the schedule
for the collection of news
papers, magazine. cardboard
and cartons in The Evening
Star-PTA Salvage-for-Victory
program in the first district
tomorrow, together with the
five leaders and their poundage
Evening star., 1944-02-13
TEN ESCAPE FROM TOTO
1000 Prisoners Transferred to Duvuo,
From Which 10 Later Made Getaway

BY COMDR MELVIN H. MCCOY COL S. M MELLNIK
u S. A, as Told to 1t Welbourn Kelly, U. S. N. n.
CHAPTER-Transfer to Davao Prison Farms
Evening star., 1944-02-13
Nozi Plane to Be Shown

A Messerschmitt plane shot down
over Salerno will be exhibited at
"buy-a-plane" War bond rally at
2 pm. Tuesday at the Upper Marl-
boro High School.
Evening star., 1944-02-13
Junior High Schools.

Schools which last week passed the
lotion mark included Douglas
Simmons, Terrell Junior and H. D
Cooke.
Evening star., 1944-02-13


However, a number of the prison.
ers from Cabanatuan already were
suffering from beri beri, and even
the improved diet first given us
at Davao was not enough to keep
them from failing. Advanced cases
OF beri beri were sent to the hos
pital. 1t was pathetic sight to
visit the hospital and watch the
men sitting all day, massaging their
aching toes and fingers. In this
affliction the patient loses appe-
tite and usually requires narcotic
to induce sleep. No narcotics or
sedatives, of course, were available.
We had been at Davao only a
day or SO when heavy thunder
storm came up. causing a creek
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-20
Winners
In Shootoff

Vickers Gun Club team No. /
winner of the American League
title, and Detroit Edison No. /
victor in the National League
will fire a special match Friday
night TO determine the junior
championship in the Southeastern
Michigan Rife and Pistol Associ-
alton.
NickerS clinched the American
League title last night in the final
match OF the series when they
defeated Detroit Edison No. 2 by
three points, 7l5-712.
On the winning team was Dor
Taylor l76. Carl Moilanen 1S3
Allan MarSdcn IFS and John Raw
lingS 1871 Mary Emig starred for
the losers with 1875 Others on her
team were Robert Artz 100. Sic
Artz l47 and Bob Thomson Ill
Detroit Edison No. 4 kept its
seasons record clean by defeating
Highland Park Recreation. TAG.
678.
John Faust Post No. sons Of
American Legion marked up the
high team record for series witt
a mark Of 754 of a possible so
points while the league leader
finished with the modest score
of 74B.
Mary Fmig, a member of the
t1UUOTr Edison team led boti'
leagues with the highest average
Of any shooter, a mark of l95 ol
possible 200.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-20
Redskins Coach
Has Had Enough

NEW YORK. Dec. 10 ms.
The Washington Redskins protSl
ably viii have new coach by thtV
time the next profootball season
comes around. bud De Groot, who
bore the cross of working for G.
p. Marshall tins season, is re-
ported TO be fed UP after serving
only one year OF his flve-year
contract.
De Groot who'll 60 TO Colgate
If Andy Kerr leaves there. under
went the usual henpecking at
Washington. In addition to Mar
shall. who is anything short of
perfection, he had TO put up with
the weekly visits Of Clark Shaugh-
messy. the money-cagey Pitt coach
and the Redskins adviser on the
Information.
ShaughneSsy mapped out the
plays, De Groot enforced them,
and Marshall raised hob with De
Groot when they didn't work. IL
they worked. the credit went to
ShaughnesSy.
I'VE don't need coach" De
Groot grumbled after one scene.
1--WE need a co-ordinator."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-20
! Red HurIers
Top Senior Loop

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 William
H. CBucky) Walters and Edward
B. Heusser. a pair Of veteran
right handlers on the pitching
staff of the Cincinnati Reds. led
the National League last season
in victories and earned runs re-
Spectively according TO official
figures released today
The distinction is nothing new
10 Walters. whose % victories
topped the circuit in wins, for he
has led the league in the same
department on two other occa-
sionS. But for Hcusser, il was a
new experience In winning 13
games and losing II, Heusser
compiled a 2.38 earned run aver
age, OF of a point better than
Walters. who was second in that
department.