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Evening star., 1944-03-11
1000 Fascist Soldiers
Reported as Deserters
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BARCELONA, Mar. 11.-An Ital-
ian official who reached Barcelona
yesterday said that nearly 1000 SOL
diers of the Neo-Fascist Army sta
toned at Verona, in Northern Italy
walked out of their barracks with
full equipment recently and joined
anti-German guerrillas in the Les
SIM Mountains.
The Italian said the mass deser-
ton caught the Germans completely
by surprise in the key communica-
tions center. The Brenner Pass
rail line joins the main Italian rail-
way system at Verona.
Evening star., 1944-03-11
] Million British Women
Engaged in War Work

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Mar. 11.-Minister of
Labor Ernest Bevin said today o.
100000 Britons now are engaged in
full-time war work and in the armed
forces and that of these more than
7,000,000 are women.
Opening rest home for woman
workers at Tadworth, Surrey, which
was built with donations from
American war workers, Bevin said
s525, 900 was contributed in the
United States in 1943 to build Brit
ish rest homes.
Evening star., 1944-03-11
Virginia Auto Tags
Available Wednesday
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Mar. 11.-Motor
vehicle licenses will 60 on sale
Wednesday here and at ITO offices
throughout the State, with applica-
tions for the license being mailed
to 1856 motorists, c. F. Joyner.
jr., commissioner of the Division of
Motor Vehicles, said yesterday.
No extension for registration of
vehicles will be granted beyond the
deadline of April Is.
Final meeting of license agents
was held yesterday for instructions
on the issuance of the yellow fiber
board plates with black numerals.
Commissioner Joyner predicted a
S per cent decrease in license sales
this year, due primarily to vehicles
wearing out
Evening star., 1944-03-11
IS Years in Priesthood

The Rev. John F. Kociela. priest
for the last six years of st. Mary's
Catholic Church, Fairfax Station
Va, will celebrate the silver ami
versary of his ordination Thursday
He came to Virginia shortly after
his ordination in Michigan and
served in churches at Woodford,
Fredericksburg, Norfolk, Ports
mouth and Manassas.
Evening star., 1944-03-11
State Seeks IA Backlog
To Permit As Days Time
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Mar. 11.-A reserve
of men in la draft classification is
being built up in Maryland to ex-
tend the period between receipt of
certificate of physical fitness and
actual induction to As days, accord
ing to Col. H. o. Stanwood, State
director of selective service.
Col. Stanwood explained that the
men are being called for physical
examination to the full capacity of
the 5th Regiment Armory examining
Station-500 a day.
This number is slightly larger
than the actual need of the armed
services" the State director said,
Evening star., 1944-03-11
Death Of Bonoeio, Ring
Ace, Laid to Bundits
BY the Associated Press.

1s tEIt 71oSULIdItU FUSS.
MADRID, Mar. 11.-A German
press dispatch from Rome arriving
here today announced the death in
a Turin Qtaly) hospital of Michele
Bonagia, former middleweight box
ing champion of Europe.
The dispatch said death resulted
from wounds received when Bonagia
was attacked by bandits"
Evening star., 1944-03-11
Former Legion Head
Will Seek Nye Seat
70 .l A.,..r-

Ey the Associated Press.
FARGO, N. OAK, Mar. LYNN
U. Stambaugh, Fargo attorney and
former national commander of the
American Legion, yesterday an
nounced his candidacy for the Re-
publican nomination for the United
States Senate at the North Dakota
primary election June 27.
Other announced candidates are
the incumbent, Senator Nye, Re-
publican; Representative Burdick,
who has the Endorsement of the
Non-Partisan League, and Arthur
G. Townley, founder of the league.
Evening star., 1944-03-11
Robert Weekly Promoted

Robert Weekly, 342l North Sew
enteenth street, Arlington, former
Arlington County police officer, has
been promoted to petty officer, third
class, his family has been informed.
Mr.. Weekly enlisted in July.
Evening star., 1944-07-19
.laborers' Council
Elects Moreschi

Faust Moreschi. financial secre-
tary of the AFL Building and Sup
ply Yards Laborers Union, Local
764, and currently under indictment
for alleged embezzlement of union
funds, has been elected president OF
Laborers' District Council for a FIVE
year term. Mr.. Moreschi has held
the office since last December. when
he was chosen to complete the unex-
pired term OF the late Larry Kelly,
also indicted on embezzlement and
other charges.
Other officefs reelected were Earl
w. Brown, secretary y-treasurer; Rob-
ert Bates, Frank Wylie and J. H.
McGinnis. members of the Execu-
tive Board, and Lawrence Owens,
trustee.
New officers elected were John
Whit, vice president; Robert Wear
ing. sergeant at arms and trustee
Arthur Bissonette, Executive Board
member. The latter trio succeeded
members of Hod Carriers and Build
ing Laborers' Local "A, who were
ousted from ONCE in a recent spe-
cial election supervised by District
Court.
The council represents all AFL
building trades union locals in the
District and nearby Maryland and
Virginia and is the policy making
body for them regarding initiation
fees and payment Of dues.
Evening star., 1944-07-19
Virg;nion's Body Rides in State
Through St. LoHe Died to Win

which had been cut of for more
than "a hours.
>"After helping to relieve pres
sure on this unit. he then boldly
launched another attack toward the
hill which dominates the northeast
entrance to the city. He drove the
Germans from it-at the price OF
his own life.
Very Popular With Men.
"The general wanted him to be
among the first to enter the city
He died trying to win it, because
If it hadn't been for his bravery and
military ability he wouldn't have
gotten in so quickly. 1t is tribute
to him and to his determination.
Tho men felt good about it and it
means a lot to them, particularly to
the men of his own unit. He was a
very popular officer and the men
liked him a lot"
They found the major lying
covered in a field where medics were
working to save the lives of Ameri-
cans and Germans just wounded
and brought in by jeep from the
battle area a few hundred yards
forward.
They lifted his light body
reverently on a litter and covered
him with his raincoat and q hQspi-
tai blanket. 1t was a rough battle
field ceremony-but there were no
flags available. You don't fy
brightly colored flags along q battle
front.
Evening star., 1944-07-19
BY HAL BOYLE,
Associated Press War Correspondent

ASSOCIATED fEeSS war correspondent.
ST. 10, France, July 19.-An am.
bulance in the first American col
umn to roll into st. Lo last nigh
carried in state through the battered
streets the body of Virginia majol
killed in battle after winning domi.
nant heights enabling other troop!
to breach this German stronghold.
This gallant gesture was made or
personal orders of the commanding
general of the majors division as 6
tribute to the dead officer. The gen.
eral felt the majors sacrifice hac
won deathless honor for his division
for his men and for himself.
Stormed Last Hill Barrier.
The general commissioned Capt
Thomas D. Neal of Richmond, Va.
to 60 to forward aid station and
get the body of the major who lost
his life after successfully stormins
the last hill barrier northeast of st
Lo, and placing his troops in posi-
ton for the final assault on the
city after eight days of fighting.
The majors name cannot be dis
closed until his next Of kin are in
formed officially of his death.
He attacked at 4::30 am. yester-
day morning." Capt Neal said
and managed to break through the
enemy lines after heavy fighting
and reach another one Of our units
Evening star., 1944-07-19
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blue stamps A-8 through Z-S and
AS good indefinitely. Each stamp
worth 10 points.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-Red stamps AS
through Z-8 continue good in
definitely for 10 points each. All
meats except beef steaks, roast
beef and choice cuts of lamb point
free. Until further notice, three
red stamps will be validated every
four weeks instead of every two
weeks.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points for each
pound Of waste kitchen fats you
turn In The fact that lard, Short
ening and cooking oils have been
removed from the ration list does
not mean fat collection Is less
essential
Susar-Book No. 4 stamps 80, 81 and
50 valid for S pounds indefinitely,
Book No. 4 stamp 10 good for s
pounds for home canning through
February 28, 1945.
Gassline-No. 10-A coupons GOOD
for 3 gallons each through August
8. B-3. B-4, C-3 and CA coupons
good for S gallons each.
Shoes-Airplane stamps / and Z In
Book No 3 good indefinitely for
one pair Of shoes each.
Evening star., 1944-07-19
Mrs. Elizabeth 0ffutt Dies;
D. {. Resident for IS Years

Mrs. Elizabeth r. Offutt, "a. widow
of Henry T. Offutt, died yesterday
at her home, 5437 Potomac avenue
NV.
The daughter of Hezekiah and
Ellen Viers, she was born in Rock
vile and lived there until her mar
riage. She had lived in Washington
for the last rs years.
She Is survived by one daughter.
Mrs. Anna L. Coffey; four sons. Carl
A. Ohutt, an Evening Star distrib-
utor; Edward T. Offutt. Marry r.
Onutt and Roger v. Offutt, all of
Washington; eight grandchildren,
f1ve OF whom are in the armed
FORCES, and seven great-grandchil-
dren.
Requiem mass will be celebrated
at $50 am. Friday at Our Lady of
Victory Church. Burial will be In
Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star., 1944-07-19
National Ga||eryGiver
Nine Great PAINTINGS
From French Schools
New Kress Donations
Form Best Collection
Of 18th Century Art

The National Gallery of Art today
announced the acquisition of one OF
the greatest donations of 18th cen.
tury French paintings ever given tt
any museum. Nine works by out.
standing artists of the French schoo
have been presented to the gallery
by Samuel H. Kress of New York
and the Samuel H. Kress Founda
ton. a'sfi' S"H it%
The presentation includes the fol.
lowing works: italian Comedians.
by Vatican: The Game of Hot
Cookies, The Game of Horse anc
Rider" and The Visit to the
Nursery by Fragonard; The Por-
trait of Madame Bergeret" and two
"Allegories.' one of Painting" and
one of Music" by Boucher; "a large
group portrait by Drouais. and the
portrait of La Live de JULY" BY
Greuze.
Most OF the paintings in the group
depict various aspects of social life
in 18th century France. The recent
acquisition, according to John
Walker, chief curator of the National
Gallery, makes the collection OF
French painting of that period in
the gallery the most outstanding in
this country. There are only two OF
three museums in Europe which sur
pass the National in this field OF
painting, it was said.
Watteau's italian Comedians" i.
the earliest painting in the grour
and the last important canvas exc.
cuted by the artist. 1t was done ir
London during the last year oi
Watteaus Efe
Outdoor activities of French So
ciety of the period is depicted ir
Fragonard's two Landscapes. THE
Game of Hot Cookies" and "Tht
Game of Horse and Rider" The
third Fragonard, The Visit to the
Misery" portrays the enthusiasm OF
court society for the simple pleasure.
Of family life.
The Large Group Portrait" b,
Drouais, shows the interior of a
French residence of the 18th centur,
with its voluminous satin and lace
Grapes. fragile furniture and the
complex paraphernalia of the bou.
doir which was an essential part ol
life of the period.
In a previous donation of Mi
Kress and the Kress Foundation
presented to the National Gallery i
large and unusual collection of Ital.
ian paintings and sculpture.
David E. Finley. director of the
gallery. said the. French group will
be placed on exhibition in the neal
future in a special setting in the
gallery.
Evening star., 1944-07-19
District Shares
Southern Coal
With 10 States
Appalachian Fuel
To Be Used to Offset
Anthracite Shortage

The District and 10 Southeastern
States will be given first preference
in the ALLEGATION Of soft coal from
the Southern Appalachian fields for
home heating in the coming winter
under an order issued today by Solid
Fuels Administrator Ickes.
Dealers estimate that roughly rs
per cent of all coal consumed by
householders here is soft coal. While
anthracite Is used much more ex-
tensively, consumers have been
warned to plan to mix the two Goals
next winter.
The agency. 1t was explained, is
concerned over a shortage of an
thracite in this area next winter,
and by giving Washington and the
10 States preference on bituminous,
effects of shortage thus would be
lessened.
Both dealers and the Solid Fuels
Administration have urged home
owners to start buying their coal
now and not wait for the fall rush
The fuel administrator said that
the only higher priority will be for
war-vital coke and by-products
plants of the Great Lakes docks
At least 40 per cent of all dealers
must receive 80 per cent quotas
prior to October l. he said. The
regulation prohibits mines from
shipping more than 80 per cent of
the scarce coal to dealers In any
area. Shipments to retailers will
take precedence over. shipments to
industrial consumers except in the
Great Lakes area.
Because domestic users in the
District of Columbia and in Ala
bama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,
Maryland, North Carolina, South
Carolina. Tennessee, Virginia and
West Virginia depend almost ex-
clusively upon the Southern Ap-
palachian mines for space heating
fuels, dealers in this area are given
first claims upon shipment of these
Goals after the mines meet the need
.of by-products plants and coal for
the Great Lakes DOCKS" Mr.. Ickes
explained.
Evening star., 1944-07-19
D. T.. tuberculosis Toll
Less Than in Many
Cities, Coulter Says
Hits Comparison Of
District Mortality Rote
With Thot of Stotes

A Health Department official to-
day criticized National tuberculosis
Association reports that the Dis
trict's death rate in tuberculosis was
one of the highest in the Nation
compared with States and at the
same time figures we're released
showing the Districts rate is far
below that of many other cities of
comparable population.
"Obviously. mortality statistics of
the States and cities are not COM
parable, for they do not take into
account the rural population. race
groups and other factors" DR.. A.
Barklie Coulter, head of the Tuber-
culoSis Bureau of the department,
commented.
Control of tuberculosis in various
cities is not one of competition. This
objective of a health department is
to control the local problem. As
tuberculosis is preventable disease
we can measure effectiveness in con-
troll by a gradual yearly decline in
mortality.
The District of Columbia death
rate is lower by IS per cent than in
1885, dropping from 1922 to 66 4
deaths per 100000.
"Washington's death rate is still
too high, but the facts show severa
large cities have higher rates Ac.
cordlng to survey of II cities five
cities had higher rates than Wash.
ington in 1943 and only ore cit,
had lower white death rate thar
the District" DR.. Coulters state
ment concluded.
Figures collected by the Bureau
OF Vital Statistics show that in 194a
only one city of II had lower death
rate for white people than the Dis
trict and only four Of the cities had
a lower death rate among the COL
ored population.
The white death rate per 100000
for l943 follows: Washington. 80:
Philadelphia. 38.8; New Orleans,
TT; Newark. 452; Los Angeles,
347; indianapolis. 4S: Portland
'Orego, 42.5: Cincinnati, AIS; Bal
timore, 1876; Detroit, 3O2, and
Kansas City, 28.4.
Similar figures for the death rate
among colored persons per 100000
follows: Washington, 1887: Phila-
delphia, 1865: New Orleans, 1893;
Newark, 243.8; Los Angeles. 1894;
Indianapolis, 1897; Portland (Oreg.)
207.3; Cincinnati. 275.3: Baltimore.
212,4; Detroit, 208.2. and Kansas
City. ISL
Evening star., 1944-07-19
Girl, 12,Accused Of Forging
S18.75 Government Check

Complaint was made in Juvenile
Court today against a colored girl,
II, charged with forging and utter
ing an $l8.75 Government check
made out to Alfred Andrew Lewis,
colored, 723 Barnes street NE, a
neighbor. She is the third 12-year-
old girl arrested here this year by
Secret Service operatives for the
same offense. She was released in
the custody Of her parents pending
a further hearing.
The arresting officers said the
girl took the check from mailbox
and had no trouble cashing 1t at a
neighborhood grocery. It was re-
called by the Government agents
that storekeeper in Pittsburgh was
fined $50 when he was charged with
contributing to the delinquency of a
minor in cashing such a check. No
such action was forecast in this case.
Evening star., 1944-07-19

if the sample was taken at the re-
quest Of the FBI or whether induc-
ton oflcials had taken the initia-
tive. Maj. Harrison merely said that
he had discussed the Bratcher case
with the FBI.
Others testifying at the hearing
included 1t. Helen Cayanaugn, 1t.
Jean Holmgren and 1t. Geraldine
Riley, Army nurses stationed at the
Fort Myer hospital; Albert p. Bau-
man, clerk Of District Selective
Service Board No. l, and William e
Leahy, District Selective Service di-
rector.
Evening star., 1944-07-19
Pedestrian Ban
At White House
To Be Enforced

A fiat ban on pedestrians was ir
effect today on the White House
side of Pennsylvania avenue be-
tween the Treasury and State De.
partlnent.
The regulation actually was pu,
into effect months ago as a war.
safety measure, but it has not beer
enforced 100 per cent.
Under orders of the Secret Serv.
ice issued Yesterday, the prohibi.
ton was invoked in its entirety
Even neWsmen with cards admitting
them to the White House are beinf
required to stay on the north side
Of the Avenue and cross opposite thu
White House west gate. which is nov
the main entrance to the White
House grounds.
Evening star., 1944-07-19
Two Women Found Dead
OF Heart Attacks in Homes

Two Washington women were
found dead of heart attacks in their
homes yesterday. according to police
The body of Mrs. Marie Harvey.
As, was found when police forced
their way into her apartment at
1926 Fifteenth street NV. yester-
day. A secretary at the Internal
Revenue Bureau, she had not re-
ported for work for two days and
friends asked police to investigate.
Mrs. Harvey, police said. had been
treated for heart ailment.
Mrs. Cleo C. Palmer, As. was found
unconscious in her apartment at
119 c street NE. yesterday and
taken to Casualty Hospital. She
was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police said she suffered a heart
attack July !.
Evening star., 1944-07-19
Body Of Man Clothed
In Skirt Found in Lake

The body of a colored man about
IS years old. clad in women's gar
ments, was found floating yesterday
in Kingman's Lake, near the Ma.
tional Guard Armory, police re-
ported. The body had been in the
water about three days, physicians
told police. The man was wearing
a tan plaid skirt and a yellow silk
blouse. The body is at the District
Morgue awaiting identification.
Evening star., 1944-07-19
Boy, 5, Hit by Car Sunday
Dies Of His Injuries

Five-year-old Ernest Gegar, 70
New York avenue NE, died today
in Sibley Hospital from injuries re-
ceived Sunday night when he was
struck by an automobile near his
home, police reported.
The boy darted from between
parked cars, police said, and was
struck by an automobile driven by
Burton Jolles. 80. of 1850 Harvard
street NV. Mr.. Jolles has been re-
leased in the custody of his attorney
and will appear at a coroner's in
quest, the date for which has not
vet been set. police said
Evening star., 1944-07-19
d. c. Man Loses Clothes.

docks when the explosions came
none of them has come back up
yet"
d. c. Man Loses Clothes.
A Negro sentry pointed to where
Navy installations had stood. There
was something there" he drawled
"shed-a pretty big one"
A hearse moved into the area
Men with baskets started their
search under dunnage pulp, scram-
bled telephone wires, battered steel
box cars. four accordianed trucks
and sedans, and fire hose coils.
There was great puff of smoke
and two big roars." said Alfred r
Reeves, 27, of Washington, D. c.
The blast smoke was dull red. 1t
was awful. I came out of the bar
racks-without most of my clothes
There was hollering and bleeding
Wires fell. 1 helped carry the in
Jured boys to the sick bay"
The Army sped tank trucks OF
chlorine treated water to Northern
Contra Costa towns as an emer-
gency drinking supply. The ex-
ploslons had crippled pumping sys-
TENS in seven cities.
Evening star., 1944-07-19

Mr.. Harrison. agreed" that he
might leave the Government serv-
ice.
In accepting the resignation
President Roosevelt told Mr.. Harri-
son that yours has been a high
standard Of public service"
Mr.. Harrison, Philadelphia at
torney. directed the alien registra-
ton in 1910 and later took over as
head of immigration and natural
ization at the personal request OF
Attorney General Biddle.
In telling the President of his de-
sire to resign Mr. Harrison said re-
organization Of the service, which
had been transferred from Labor
to Justice. had been completed and
that with the exception of one phase
OF the work in the New York dis
trict all of the agency's activities are
on current basis.
Evening star., 1944-07-19
Girl, l8, Held for Jury
In FotoI Stubbinq

Mary E. Lotion. 18. colored. 14O0
block OF S street NV, was held by
police today for action of coroner's
jury in the fatal stabbing yesterday
OF John Mccoy. 40, colored, 1900
block Seventh street NV.
Police said Mccoy was stabbed BY
the girl in an alteration in a res.
taurant in the 1900 block of Seventh
street NV,
Evening star., 1944-07-19
Smoker on Ship
Loading Shells
Gets 90 Days
By the Associated Pres S

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, July l9.-Vicor
u. Samulis of Cleveland, engine
room man on freighter loading
at Richmond. stood before Federal
Judge A. F. ST. Sure yesterday, ac-
cused of smoking on board.
Did you hear the explosion last
night?' the judge asked.
No Samulis answered.
"A ship was blown up at Port
Chicago last night. killing several
hundreds of people" Judge st. Sure
resumed. Il have had several de-
PENDANTS here for smoking on ship
board. You knew your ship was be-
ing loaded with ammunition and
your smoking might have blown
up the ship. killing numerous per-
sons. I sentence you to 80 days in
the county Jail"
Evening star., 1944-07-19
Save This Newspaper

Many paper mills are shut
ting down for lack Of waste
paper to convert into cartons
for Army and Navy supplies
shipped overseas. Every pound
OF old newspapers and maga-
dnes is needed. Notify SOME
school child In your block TO
have your paper picked up.
Evening star., 1944-07-19

-
witnesses quoted
in the Associated
Press story of
the disaster, is a
S n ore patrol
m e m b er. His
m o t h er. Mrs.
Cecilia Roane,
lives at the @
street address.
B e f ore Pearl
Harbor he was a
porter in one of
the Philadelphia
railroad stations.
Scipio B. Scott,
a survivor quoted
Evening star., 1944-07-19

service. euectlVe
July 81.
Mr.. Harrison
who has headed
the agency two
years. said he
W Id h a v e
liked to stay
longer had not
other consider
g t on S inter-
vened.' He add
ed in his letter
OF resignation
t h a t Attorney
General Biddle
hod "ocroro,,clx,
Evening star., 1944-07-19
Two Washington Sailors
Survive Ship Explosions

Two survivors of the Port Chi
cago 'Calif) blast are from Wash.
lngton. Both are colored sailors.
Alfred Reeves, 637 @ street NV.
4 nyoo 0f tho oyo
Evening star., 1944-07-19

in Yesterdays story, is the son of
Wade Scott, 1408 T street NV, an
employe of the Washington Termi-
nal Co. at Union Station. A year
ago young Scott was a messenger in
the Pentagon.
Evening star., 1944-07-19
Earl Harrison Resigns
AS immigration Chief

The White House today an
nounced the resignation of Earl G
Harrison as commissioner of the
immigration and Naturalization
Evening star., 1944-07-19
Jimmy Stewart Honored

A UNITED STATES BOMBER
BASE IN ENGLAND, July 10 iP.-
1t. Col. James Stewart. the film
star, has been awarded the Oak Leaf
Cluster to the Distinguished Flying
Cross for extraordinary achievement.
Evening star., 1944-07-19

docks when the explosions came
none of them has come back up