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Evening star., 1944-08-08
Mother Of Six Given
Year in Prison for
Assault on Employer
Appeal Filed for Cook
Who Soid She Hit WomuI
After Being Called Name

Mrs. Martha Bowie, 80, colored
mother of six children, who lives
near Laytonsville. was sentenced to
one year in the Maryland Women's S
Prison in Rockville Police Court yes
terday on a charge of assaulting her
employer, Mrs. Clarence Small, Lay
louisville.
Mrs. Bowie told Trial Magistrate
Emma Waldrop that she struck
Mrs. Small in the chest and ribs
with her fists because her employer
called her a very bad name" as
Mrs. Small was driving her home.
Judgee Waldrop termed the as
sault very reprehensible one"
and asserted the colored woman had
mo legal provocation" for the at
tack
Mrs. Bowie has been employed as
a cook by Mrs. Small for about
eight years. Although she was not
represented by counsel at the trial
she later filed an appeal through
Sumner Wood. Rockville attorney.
Mr.. Wood said he believed there
was some justification" for the
assault. but that Mrs. Bowie should
not have struck her employer while
she was driving.
Mrs. Small's husband, a retired
contractor. was an unsuccessful can
didate for the State Senate two
years ago on the Independent ticket.
Evening star., 1944-08-08
Arraignment Scheduled
In Slot Machine Drive

Ey the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. &c. E.
Lambert, Middleburg, is scheduled
to be arraigned tomorrow before a
trial justice at Leesburg on charge
of operating slot machines contrary
to State laws.
T. Nelson Parker, who heads the
organization set up by Gov. Darden
to combat slot machine gambling in
Virginia, said yesterday that the ar
rest of Lambert was the first since
the war on the illegal gambling de-
vices was inaugurated. He said
that a continuance may be asked
tomorrow, since the attorney gen.
eral is absent on a vacation.
Lambert was arrested Saturday
night at flreman's picnic at Mid
dleburg on a warrant charging him
with the operation of nine machines.
Mr.. Parker said complaint had
been received and that an investiga-
tor from the State enforcement or
ganlzation was sent down and, after
examining the machines, turned the
complaint over to local authorities,
Evening star., 1944-08-08
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Canned Foods, Etc. - Book No. 4
blue stamps A-s through Z-8 and
As through F-5 good indefinitely
Each stamp worth 10 points.
Meats, Fats. Etc.-Red stamps A-S
through Z-8 and AS through C-5
good indefinitely 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.
Sugar-Book No. 4 stamps 30, 81 and
80 valid for pounds indefinitely
Book No. stamp 40 good for S
pounds for home canning through
February %. 1945.
Gasoline-No. 10-A coupons good
for gallons each through tonight
No. liza coupons valid tomorrow
through November 8. B-3, B-4
C-3 and CA coupons good for S
gallons each.
Shoes-Airplane stamps l and in
Book No good indefinitely for
one pair Of shoes each.
Fuel Oil-Periods No. 4 and S cou-
pons good for 10 gallons per unit
through September 30. Period /,
1944-5 fuel oil ration good now
for 10 gallons per unit.
Evening star., 1944-08-08
BeIvoir Soldier Stabbed
In Quarrel Over Bus Seat

A quarrel over a bus seat resulted
in the stabbing of a Fort Belvoir
sergeant by colored soldier from
the same post last night as the two
got off a bus in Alexandria, police
reported today.
Police said Tech. Sergt. James
Dowell. Is, was stabbed twice in the
left side by Pvt. Clarence B. Young
81, colored, as the two emerged from
a bus. at Duke and Washington
streets. They said the colored SOL
dier was pursued by soldier friends
OF the wounded man and captured
by police three blocks away.
Sergt. Dowell was first taken to
the Alexandria Hospital, police said
and was later transferred to Walter
Reed. The colored soldier was held
for Army authorities on a charge
Of felonious assault.
According to police. the argument
between the two soldiers started
when the colored man demanded a
seat on the bus being held by Sergt
Dowell for friend. Police said the
argument was quieted, but broke out
again when the two got OF at Alex
andria.
Evening star., 1944-08-08
I'd Gun Wound Found
In Baltimore Probe
Man in Auto Deaths
Also Shot, Police Soy
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Aug. "a second
autopsy and X-ray examination OF
man found dead in parked
automobile on secluded city street
showed last night that he died of
bullet wound. Police Commissioner
Hamilton Atkinson announced
Reports of the original examina-
ton made by DR.. Henry L. Wollen-
weber, city medical examiner. said
the man. Norman E. Bosley, %, of
Cockeysville, had died of a fractured
skull caused by a blow.
DR.. Wollenweber did not return a
verdict, but Mr. Atkinson said the
second examination showed the skull
fracture was actually inflicted by a
bullet striking Mr.. Bosley's right
temple.
The bodies of Mr.. Bosley and Mrs
Virginia Nighan, 80, Baltimore
were found in the car by two horse
back riders Sunday. Medical ex-
animation showed the woman to
have died from a .22-caliber bullet
through the head.
An original police theory that the
case was one of murder and suicide
or a suicide pact, had been dis
counted by DR.. Wollenweber's first
assertion that there was no bullet
wound on the man.
Mr.. Atkinson said he had ordered
the second autopsy because all other
circumstances in the case pointed
to murder and suicide.
Prior to disclosure that Mr.. Bos-
ley had died OF bullet wound
police were investigating a theory
that both persons had been mur-
dered.
Evening star., 1944-08-08

Mrs. Clara McCracken, Fairfax
County dog lover, has until Au-
gust 81 to dispose of her 30 pets
housed in her three-room cottage
on the old Mount Vernon road
south of Alexandria.
Charged with cruelty to animals
in a warrant sworn out by the AMI
NAL Welfare League of Arlington
Mrs. McCracken was found guilty
yesterday by Fairfax County Trial
Justice Harry L. Carrico. The Judge
suspended the sentence for two weeks
and ordered her to dispose of the
dogs.
After testimony by Mrs. Pearl
Twyne, president, and Mrs. Charles
c. Rutson. investigator of the We'll
fare League, that Mrs McCracken's s
dogs were improperly fed and wa
tered and that after eight visits to
her kennels by league representa-
tives she had failed to improve con-
ditions. Judge Carrico ordered a
recess to permit the court to visit
the woman's home.
Testimony of league representa-
tives agreed that the animals were
"emaciated' and were so starved
that when given food they "scooped
up dirt and stones in their eager
ness to eat" Two veterinarians,
however, disagreed on the condi-
ton of the dogs.
Evening star., 1944-08-08

The District is doing everything
it can from free lunches to free
transportation to tide Glenn Dale
Sanatorium over its manpower
crisis.
To attract the hundreds of volun-
teers needed to assist the depleted
nursing staff, the District has made
arrangements for picking up volun-
teers at a central downtown point
OF their own choosing.
Each group of volunteers will vote
on pickup point most convenient
to the largest number Of them. After
completing that arrangement, there's
not much more the District can do
except point out that patients
kept out of Glenn Dale for lack of
nurses to staff the hospital are a
continuing threat to the community
Some men and women frankly
have hesitated to volunteer, although
they realize the greatness of the
need, because they are afraid OF
contracting the disease or carving
the germs home in their clothes.
On that score, Health Department
doctors point out the volunteers will
wear gowns and even masks when
necessary. They say the germ is not
transmitted through the clothes
anyhow. .e'
A thorough physical examination
and continuing physical check-ur
will be given the volunteers to make
certain they are not susceptible tc
the disease
The Health. Department estimates
that at least 5000 persons In the
Evening star., 1944-08-08
Is Alexandridns Leave
For Induction Center

In the only induction of white
men from Alexandria during Au-
gust. 13 men including Second Ward
Councilman Paul Lyme Delaney, left
today for the Richmond induction
center.
Miss A. Virginia Jefferson, clerk of
the board, said the induction of
colored men tomorrow will complete
the August calls which have in
cluded some older men since the
change of regulatio last month
permitted the induction of men up
to SO in non-essential occupations.
Mr.. Delaney is IS and the father of
two children.
While no provision has been found
to replace Mr.. Delaney, he has sug-
gested that the council appoint his
wife in his place, and city officials
are now endeavoring to interpret the
law to determine if a substitute
should be appointed or elected to
serve during his absence.
In addition to Mr.. Delaney, two
fathers were inducted yesterday.
They are Robert L. Paxton and Vim
cent E. Vermillion.
Others inducted were:
Cundif, Jack O. Burner, w L. ir.
Harvey. Charles H. smith Robert L.
Gynssion GEes ADeri Erwin Vi Mo1ssn S1ss eso5ge obn
Madaris, Charles r. Starr Edward NJ ir
Evening star., 1944-08-08
Reassessing Cost Lower
Under New MARYLAND Plan
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 8.-The cost
of reassessing real and personal
property in most of the Maryland
counties under the continuous as
sessment act of 1943 will be less than
under the old plan Of assessing the
counties once every five years, the
State Tax Commission reported
yesterday.
After survey of counties
throughout the State, 1 am con-
vinced that most of the counties will
complete the years work without
trouble and that the cost of reaS-
sessing them will be less than under
the old plan," H. Gerard Mueller
chief supervisor of assessments, said
Although it is yet impossible tc
give accurate figures. Mr.. Mueller
said, most of the assessors reported
that their work was half way com
pleted and that the general assess
ment over the State would be
higher. in some instances substan.
TALLY so.
Under the new plan, that of as.
sessing one-f1fth of the county each
year, the first election district Of
Hartford County showed an increase
in 1943 of 1904, ,769. while in Hurlock
Dorchester County. there was ar
increase of $130,018 in personal as.
sessment and $99.834 in real assess.
ment, Mr.. Mueller reported.
Evening star., 1944-08-08
Charles ". Hopkins
Silver Spring Civic
Leader, Dies al IS
He Developed Blair
And Woodside Park
Sections of County

Charles Ward Hopkins. IS. promi-
nent developer and civic leader. died
at Brentwood Sanitarium last night
after a cerebral hemorrhage. He
lived at 9l0l Georgia avenue, Silver
Spring.
Born in Toronto, Canada, Mr.
Hopkins moved with his family at
the age of IL to Newport News, Va
He attended schools there and was
graduate of Newport News Mill
tary Academy. He was graduated
from the University of Virginia in
1907
Shortly after graduating, he Or
ganized the Southern Land Co, a
Virginia concern. For the next l9
years Mr. Hopkins and his associates
developed residential areas of sew
eral cities. including New Orleans
Atlanta, Montgomery, Ala, and
Newport News.
In 1921, he moved to Silver Spring
and developed the Blair and Wood
side Park sections.
Mr.. Hopkins took prominent part
in civic affairs and in Red Cross
activities. At the time of his death
he was serving as disaster chairman
of the Silver Spring branch of the
American Red Cross and last March
he was chairman of the Silver Spring
War Fund drive
He had represented Woodside Park
Civic Association, of which he was
vice president, on the Montgomery
County Civic Federation since it
was organized. Mr.. Hopkins was
also a member of the Silver Spring
Board of Trade and Silver Spring
Lodge 2l5, Silver Spring Masonic
Lodge.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Mary
Page Hopkins, he is survived by two
daughters. Mrs. Eloise Hopkins
Glover, New York, and Mrs. Georgia
Hopkins Yznaga, Hyattsville, Md;
three sons, Page Hopkins, Silver
Spring; Charles P. Hopkins, now in
the Navy. at Seattle. and Air Cadet
Joseph w. Hopkins, Arcadia, Fla
Two sisters also survive.
/ Masonic funeral services will be
conducted at 10 am. Thursday at
the Warner E. Pumphrey funeral
home, 8434 Georgia avenue, Silver
Spring. Burial will be private.
Evening star., 1944-08-08

DR.. Moss Parsons, Arlington, said
he had made an examination OF
the animals and had found those
examined "undernourished, with evi-
dence of ricketts, and summer
eczema" He said that one litter
of puppies showed signs of rickets
and skin disorders.
DR.. Wayne Witta, Alexandria vet
erinarian, testified. however, that
examination of dogs tied to trees
in Mrs. McCracken's yard had re-
vealed no evidence of malnutrition
or rickets.
Harold L. Baker. Fairfax County
sanitation engineer, said he hao
inspected Mrs. McCrackens prop
erty on August and had found
20 dogs, 18 of them confined in q
7x8-foot room in the house. He
SID the floor was dirty and de-
scribed the ventilation as very
poor"
Mrs. McCracken said that she
had attempted to build proper ken
nels for her pets but had been
prevented by her landlord.
In his order Judge Carrico re-
quested the Welfare League to assist
In the disposition of the dogs. 1t is
the first court action brought by
the league, which vas incorporated
last June.
Evening star., 1944-08-08
Darden Rejects Postwar
Plan Of Committee Of 100
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va. Aug. s.-The
suggestion of J. Louis Reynolds
State manager of the COMMITTEE
of l00," that State fund of sl0,-
100000 be set up to match local
funds for postwar public works was
rejected yesterday by Gov. Darden
Turning down the idea. Gov. Dar-
den listed three main objections:
State revenues are insufficient for
the building needs of State institu-
tions, the localities are doing very
we'll at present and he doubted the
wisdom of borrowing for such a pur-
pose.
Mr.. Reynolds. who is vice presi-
dent of the Reynolds Metal Co.,
wrote the Governor last week COM
mending him for the $4,000, ,OOO
State building program scheduled
for the postwar years, but said he
thought the $4,000. 900 matching
fund would encourage the local gov
ernments to make similar plans.
He said in his letter he believed
the General Assembly could find
some source of revenue and, lacking
that. believe the sum could be
borrowed with profit to the State
and its citizens"
Evening star., 1944-08-08
Prejudice Charged
By Laugh|in, Seeking
Baltimore Trial DELAY
Indictment Not Brought
In Good Faith, He Asserts
EorIy Hearing Promised

Action was awaited today on three
motions filed by James j. Laugh.
lin, Washington attorney, in the
Baltimore Federal Court YESTERDAY
challenging the propriety of his in.
dictment, charging bias and preju.
dice against the presiding Judge anc
seeking a continuance of his trial.
A defense attorney in the mas.
sedition trial here. until he wa.
ousted several weeks ago. Mr.
Laughlin recently pleaded not guilt,
in Baltimore to obstructing and i'm.
peding justice in connection with
the Hyattsville bank robbery case II
l94l.
A prompt hearing on the motions
was promised by United States At.
torney Bernard J. Flynn.
Charges Bad Faith.
In an affidavit. Mr.. Laughlin saio
his prosecution was not brought in
good faith. but was the result of "an
unlawful conspiracy to embarrass
him. He asserted that statements
had been made to prisoners in sew
eral institutions that he was to be
indicted in Baltimore and that the
case would be tried by Judge Cole
man, who would make it plenty
tough" for him. The statements
were attributed, in the affidavit, to
FB1 men who were said to have
quoted former Assistant Prosecutor
T. B. Harrington.
In addition the affidavit charged
that several prisoners had been
promised reduced sentences if their
testimony was favorable to the
prosecution. 1t also mentioned a
radio broadcast made by Drew Pear
son in May in which his indictment
was predicted. 1t charged that the
tactics pursued in the case strike
at the very integrity of the courts
Of the United States"
In asking for a continuance, the
lawyer alleged that he had been pre-
vented from having satisfactory
conferences with Hilliard Sanders
prisoner at Atlanta Prison, whose
false alibi in the Hyattsville bank
robbery trial was the basis for the
present charge against the lawyer.
Cites 1941 Trial.
Mr.. Laughlin also claimed in the
affidavit he would need the testi.
mony of Ellis O. Jones, a defendant
in the sedition trial here. as we'll a.
the presence of two of the lawyers
in the sedition case.
The affidavit Of prejudice charged
against Judge Coleman pointed out
that similar move had been made
by the attorney in 1941 when the
trial of Sanders and other defend.
ants was switched to Judge w
Calvin Chestnut.
The affidavit said that at thai
time Judge Coleman had made re.
marks concerning Mr.. Laughlir
which indicated that William C
Coleman has personal bias anc
prejudice against him and that hi
cannot deal fairly and justly witt
the defendant, and defendant say.
therefore that he cannot safely e
to trial before Judge Coleman"
The present trial date has beer
set for September IL. In the mean.
time Mr.. Laughlin is free under &
$2,500 bond.
Evening star., 1944-08-08
Survey.Is Assured
By House Group Of
Private Hospital Need,
Dr.. RLhIond and Mason
Cool to Medical Center
Under Certoin Conditions

Assurances that the Health Sub
committee Of the House District
Committee will consider the needs
and expansion plans of Washing
tons private hospitals. along with
discussion of the municipal medical
center proposal, were given today by
Chairman D'Alesandro.
Following yesterdays generalized
debate on the idea of a municipal
medical center, Mr.. D'Alesandro an
nounced he would call another hear
ing soon to hear testimony by
spokesnen for Washington's private
hospitals as to their needs and post
war plans.
Request Survey.
Likewise, he directed that formal
requests be sent to the United States
Public Health Service. the Commits
sioners and Health Officer George
C. Rutland that they make a survey
and submit recommendations as to
the expansion or rebuilding needs of
public and private hospitals in the
District.
Mr.. D'Alesandro, though still con-
sidering the possibilities of a mu-
nicipal medical center, said he would
seek the views of spokesmen for
private hospitals listed in the 1941
survey report of Charles F. Neer-
gard of New York as needing re-
building or modernization.
Called for Requirements.
The Neergaard report called for
the replacement of the buildings of
Georgetown, George Washington,
Providence and Garfield Hospitals
and for modernization of the facili-
ties OF Emergency, Children's, Co.
lumbia, Casualty, Sibley, Episcopal
and Alexandria Hospitals.
The Maryland representative eX-
planned that his proposal for a
municipal medical center was not
intended to have Government hos
pitals take over the field of privately
operated hospitals. He added that
he would be glad to see private
hospitals enabled to provide ade-
ouate and modern facilities, possibly
through Government loans.
Shy Away From Plan.
At yesterdays hearing. Commits
sioner Mason and DR.. Rutland shied
away from the proposal for medi-
cal center if it meant the District
Government entering the field of
hospital care for private pay pa
tients.
DR.. J. W. Mountain, chief of the
State Relations Division of the
United States Public Health Serv-
ice. who represented Surg. Gen.
Thomas Parran, said he presumed
the District would share with the
States in the contemplated Federal
allotments to stimulate the fight
against tuberculosis, but that the
funds were not yet available. He
said he had no information as to
the needs of expanding Washing
tons hospital facilities and that the
USPHS had no responsibility for
disqualification in the District.
Evening star., 1944-08-08
Alexandra Funeral Home
Petition Is Withdrawn

Protests against their petition tc
the City Council to permit operation
Of funeral homes in residential A
districts, have led Alexandria fu-
neral directors to withdraw the pc
tition which was slated for presen-
alton to the City Council tonight.
In addition to a petition prepared
by a group of private citizens, the
North Ridge Citizens Association
was ready to add its opposition to
what was termed the invasion" OF
home rights and privileges.
Two of the city's large funeral
homes are located on King street
and it is necessary to station several
police officers in the vicinity to d.
rect trafic whenever a funeral is in
progress. The third funeral parlor Is
also In the downtown section, but on
a residential block.
Evening star., 1944-08-08
Alexandra War Bond Sales
Exceed Quota by 22Pct.

Final figures on Alexandria Fifth
War Loan drive show sales topping
all past drives in the city, with final
purchases of 2,997,916.25, OF l22 per
cent of the s2,450, 900 quota. Sales
OF E Bonds reached s1,133,943.75. or
l26 per cent of the 5000 900 quota.
j. Paul Tribes. chairman OF public
relations, yesterday informed Will
liam G. Illch, chairman of the drive,
who Is now away on vacation. of
the results. Mr.. Illch telegraphed
him to extend to the people of Alex
andria his appreciation Tor their
cooperation.
He said that he is confident that
1t. Gen. Carl Spaatz, to whom the
drive was dedicated. would oe proud
OF the record made by his home
town.
Evening star., 1944-08-08
Maryland Absentee Vote
May Decide Election
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. Aug. 8.-Re-
porting that applica tions for ballots
by servicemen reached a peak of
75O yesterday, Gov. O'Conor said
the number of absentee ballots cast
in the November election may well
have a determining influence upon
the outcome"
Gov. O'Conor said the total ap-
pllcatDns on hand aggregated IA
$50, and added that yesterdays re-
ceipt OF $50 indicated the wide and
increasing interest in the coming
election"
Noting that Sunday was the dead
line for filing by candidates and
for the filing OF constitutional
amendments and referenda. the
Governor said boards of election
supervisors throughout the State
could now arrange for the printing
Of absentee ballots for the use of
Servicemen.
Evening star., 1944-08-08
Heart AiIment FutoI
To Mrs. Mary Poss, 66

A heart ailment caused the death
in her home in Rockville Sunday of
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Poss, 66, widow
of Bernard Poss. ST.
She was native of Maryland and
had lived in the Rockville area 80
years. She is survived by a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Marguerite Curtis, Lay
louisville. Md; two sons, Otis Poss,
Washington, and Bernard Poss, jr.,
Rockville. now in the Navy at Balm
bridge, Md, and five grandchildren.
Evening star., 1944-08-08
Mrs. GIuzer's Condition
Remains Critical

Mrs. Evelyn Glazer, 80, remained
in critical condition today at
Casualty Hospital. where she was
taken Saturday after shooting at
her home. 6126 Montrose road
Cheverly, Md.
Hospital attendants reported as
fair" the condition of Russell
Heinle. 80, Of Glassboro, N. j.. who
police say shot Mrs. Glazer and then
turned the gun on himself.
Evening star., 1944-08-08
Teddy Powell 10 Face Jury
In Draft Evasion Charqe
BY the Associated Press.

os tne Associated PreSS.
NEW YORK, Aug. S.-Teddy
Powell, 38-year-old orchestra lead
er, waived hearing on charge of
conspiracy to violate the Selective
Service Act yesterday when ar
raigned before United States Com
missioner Garrett w. Cotter, who
continued bail of $4,000 for action
by the Federal grand jury.
Powell was arrested last July 13
in Detroit on Federal charge is
sued here and had been in $4,000
bail until surrendering voluntarily
yesterday. He was charged with
giving money and gifts to the late
John E. Wilson, chief clerk of local
board 20 here, to delay induction
Later Powell, born Alfred Paoella
in Oakland, Calf, was rejected for
service,