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Evening star., 1944-01-26
Victim Of Robbery
Spots Ho|dup Man

Detectives Of the robbery squad
were questioning Irving Preclude In
his jewelry store at 1926 Seventh
street NV. last night, trying to OBJ
tain closer description of a colored
man who held him up last week
when the jeweler suddenly shouted
There he goes! That marine across
the street,"
Detective Sergts. j. H. Hunt and
R. E. Talbot chased and apprehend-
ed colored marine sergeant who
gave his name as William M. Smith
10, OF 1887 Seventh street NV. when
booked on charge of robbery. Po-
lice said he also was wanted by Navy
authorities for having overstayed
his leave from the Marine base at
New River, N. C.
According to police, Smith, who
was in uniform when arrested. en-
tered the jewelry store January ,s
clad in civilian clothes and a mill
tary field jacket and threatened Mr..
Preclude with revolver. He de-
manded a tray of watches from a
showcase, thrust them into a paper
bag and fled.
Investigating the robbery, police
discovered most of the loot in a
downtown pawn shop. where the
watches had been sold for 81 apiece.
They have been recovered.
Smith, after arraignment on the
robbery charge. was turned over to
military authorities, police an
nounced.
Evening star., 1944-01-26
William H. 1urton, Is,
District Builder, Dies

William H. Turton. 76, Washing
ton builder for more than half q
century, died yesterday at his home
6318 Maple avenue, Chevy Chase
Md, after a long illness.
A native of Washington, Mr.
Turton 54 years ago took over the
construction business which his
father, the late James E. Turton
originated around 1920. He built
and remodeled many well-known
homes here, among them the pres
ent Villa Mercy, occupied by the
Sisters of Mercy.
Mr.. Turton had been married So
years to the former Margaret Lo-
retta inland. who survives him
He was a member of the Washing
ton Board of Trade and of Our
Lady Of Lourdes Church in Bethes-
da, Md.
In addition to his widow he is
survived by three sons William L
Turton; Henry Gloyd Turton who
will carry on the building firm, and
James Malcolm Turton, and two
grandchildren, Henry Gloyd Turton,
jr., and Dorothy Marie Turton.
Funeral services will be held at
$50 am. tomorrow at the Pumphrey
funeral home in Bethesda, and mass
will be said at Our Lady of Lourdes
Church at 10 am. Burial will be in
Glenwood Cemetery.
Evening star., 1944-01-26
Motorman Held for Court
In Death Of Army Chaplain

Walter S. Huff, So, of 1852 Ken
yon street NV, a Capital Transit
motorman, was ordered held for
Municipal Court action under the
Negligent Homicide Act after an
inquest yesterday into the death OF
1t. Henry Goody, 81, Fort Belvoir
chaplain, in an accident on Octo-
ber 10.
The fatality occurred at Four
teenth and Upshur streets NV,
when a northbound streetcar oper-
ated by Huff collided with 1t.
Goodys automobile, going east on
Upshur street.
Mrs. Reba Goody, %, the chap
lain's wife, is still in Walter Reed
Hospital recovering from injuries
received in the accident.
In another inquest the coroner's
jury exonerated Charles G. Tolson,
50, of 1925 M street NE, in the
death of Seaman Layton r. Lowery,
81, of 1899 Twelfth street NV, at
tached to the Naval Barracks here.
Seaman Lowery was fatally injured
by Mr.. Tolson's car at Twelfth
street and Massachusetts, avenue
NV. late Saturday night.
Evening star., 1944-01-26
/. .lsWRahonimq


Canned and Frozen Foods, ETC.
Book No. 4, green stamps G, H.
and valid through February 20
Stamps K, L and M will be
valid from February / through
March 20.
Meats, Fats, Etc. Book No. 3,
,i brown stamps r, S, T and u valid
through January 20. v now valid
through February 26.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay you two ration points for
every pound of waste kitchen fats
you turn in.
Gugar-Book No. 4. Stamp 80 valid
for 5 pounds through March 81.
Shoes-Stamp No. 18 in Book No.
and stamp on the ''airplane'
sheet Of Book No. 3 valid now fol
an indefinite period.
Gasoline-No. 8 A coupons good fol-
i 3 gallons each until February 8
II B, B-1, G and C-1 coupons good
Z for 2 gallons each. These coupons
will expire on date indicated on
individual books. b. and c.
\ coupons in books issued since De-
h cember l are good for gallons
each.
Tire Inspection Deadlines-For A
Il coupon holders, March 81. For B
coupon holders, February 20.
Fuel Oil-Period No. 2 coupons, valid
4 now, expire February 3. Period
No. coupons. valid now, remain
valid through March IA. No.
K and 3 coupons good for 10 gallons
4, per unit. According to the Dis
I trict OPA, consumers in that area
should not have used more than
So per cent of their total yearly
fuel oil ration as of January "a.
Evening star., 1944-01-26
1911 Gallons
Of Emergency
GasAIIotfedD.C,
16 OPA Boards
To Stort Hardship
Rotions February

The District OPA today allocated
l5,727 gallons from the national
quota OF 3,soo,00o gallons of gasoline
for distribution by the 16 local ra-
ton boards during February for
Washington motorists whose lack of
gasoline would cause undue hard
ship"
The ALLEGATION announcement fol-
lows national OPA directive yes
terday granting local boards discre-
tionary authority to issue gasoline,
subject to quota restrictions, for
limited personal necessity"
Charles K. Davies, acting ration
ing executive of the District OPA,
said that application for hardship
rations may be presented February
i, when the new amendment be-
comes effective.
Will Decide on Merits.
The boards, he stressed, have no
lists of cases which would warrant
iocNollSC Vi 1dUlollS, buU
decide each case on its own merit.
In addition, the boards have no
authority to extend their monthly
emergency quota under any circum-
stances, Mr.. Davies said.
The official also disclosed that
local boards were ordered to check
on the issuance of hardship rations.
The boards have been instructed to
report monthly to the District Office
the number of issuances as against
its quota and also to post lists in
each board, accessible to the public,
showing the names of persons to
whom hardship rations were issued,
reason for issuance and the number
of gallons allowed.
Not Supplemental Ration.
Mr.. Davies emphasized that the
hardship quota was not intended to
supplement occupational or special
rations. The new order, he said, is
designed solely to provide means
of relief to those persons who do not
have sufficient amount of A gaso-
line and who are without adequate
transportation to transport them to
a particular place where their pres
ence is necessary to meet an emer-
gency."
No attempt was made, Mr.. Davies
said, to define the needs of mo-
torists, which will be left to the
local boards.
After careful consideration of
each case by board. if the board
decides real hardship or suffering
will result from denial of the ap-
plication, the board may issue the
necessary amount" the official said.
There will be no appeal from the
boards action to the District OPA,
he added.
Evening star., 1944-01-26
Bogus Detective Fools Police,
But Not Suspicious Cubbie

A colored man impersonating a
detective put his head right into
the lions mouth last night, so to
speak, and almost got away with it
He walked into the Women's Bu-
reau with a woman prisoner" in
tow, staggered up to Policeman
Dennis F. Manning, on duty there
and introduced himself as de-
tective Sergt. Ashe of the 18th pre-
cinct," it was charged in Municipal
Court this morning, when he was
held for the grand jury for imper-
sonating an officer
Policeman Manning testified that
the psuedo detective, Jack Watkins
43, colored, of 341 Elm street NV.
entered the bureau last night with
the woman and, posing as a men,
Der of the Police Department, made
inquiries concerning arrests during
the night.
Evening star., 1944-01-26

makers at the Shoreham, Mayfiower
Statler, Wardman Park, Washington
and Willard Hotels. Tickets for al
dances are on sale at all the hotels
participating, while seats for the
midnight shows may be obtained al
any Loew or Warner Bros Theaters
in the Metropolitan Area.
Junior Balls Friday Night.
Junior Birthday Balls will be held
Friday night under the sponsorship
of the Boys Club Of Washington, ii
was announced today, with proceeds
going to the Mile O. Dimes fund
Midget COED Club members, 10 tc
13 years old, will dance from 8:3t
to $50 o'clock at the clubhouse al
Seventeenth street and Massachu-
sets avenue Sc at an admission
charge of 10 cents. From $50 tc
l 80 o'clock intermediate and senior
member will take over. Music fol-
the party, at which an admission
charge of 25 cents will be made. will
be furnished by Rae Scott's an-gir!
orchestra.
The Georgetown branch of the
Boys Club will hold their Birthday
Ball at the clubhouse, 2726 Penn
sylvania avenue NV, from te
1870 o'clock the same night.
Evening star., 1944-01-26

Displaying mixed emotions Of en-
barrassment and anger, Policeman
Manning admitted that he had
courteously obliged "the sergeant"
with the requested information
Watkins, he said, then departed,
taking the woman with him.
Police reluctantly admitted today
that Watkins might have gotten
away with the impersonation had
not the driver of cab which he
hailed to take him and the woman
to his home become suspicious and
notified police.
When police arrived at Watkins
house, the woman told them that he
had arrested" her on morals
charge earlier in the evening. On
her complaint, he also was charged
with assault. A jury trial on the
latter charge was scheduled for
February 10 In Municipal Court.
Evening star., 1944-01-26
Civic Groups Oppose
Liquor Application
Forest Hills and Wilson
School Bodies Protest

representatives of the Forest Hills
Citizens Association and the Home
School Association of Woodrow Will
son High School appeared before the
Alcoholic Beverage Control BoarC
today to protest granting a liquor
license to Kongnan's Chinese Amer
ican Restaurant at 1859 Connecti-
cut avenue
They hold granting of the license
would lower the residential value OF
the community and that it would be
undesirable to have liquor served in
an area near schools and near the
Chevy Chase Ice Palace, which they
said is frequented by youths and
servicemen.
Mrs. Leslie B. Wright of the Wood
row Wilson Association told the
board that while she felt that the
restaurant was conducted in an
orderly fashion, she was afraid the
serving of liquor would prove a
temptation" to minors. 1t was
brought out, however that the Board
of Education had not protested the
granting OF the license
Among those opposing the license
on behauf of the citizens association
were E. L. Springer, its president;
c. A. Burmeister, former president,
and DR.. George c. Havenner, veteran
civic worker who served four terms
as president of the Federation of
Citizens Associations. DR.. Havenner
said he objected to granting of a
license to any restaurant in the
neighborhood.
Joseph Kaufman, attorney for
the license applicant, Mrs. Mary H.
Wong, tried to bring out in his
questioning that it was against the
law to serve to minors and unfair
to assume that such regulations
would be violated.
Evening star., 1944-01-26
Draft Aid Center
Details Announced:
Opening 10 Be Tuesday
Meeting Is Scheduled
For Monday Night
To Lounch Project

Details of the operation of the
new Draft Aid Center were an
nounced today as invitations to the
mass meeting launching the center
went into the mail.
The mass meeting will be held at
8 pm, Monday in the United States
Chamber of Commerce Building
and the center itself will open the
next day at the United States In
formation Center. Fourteenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue NV.
The Steering Committee for the
center, a free service to the fam
lilies of prospective servicemen, de-
cided yesterday to keep the center
open from II am. to 9 pm, with
three volunteers on duty at all
times.
Backing up the volunteers, it was
announced, will be a staff of three
professional consultants who will be
on call to handle problems too diff
cult for the volunteers. The con-
sultants are Mrs. Hazel Frederick
son, Mrs. James Brunot and Mrs.
Joseph Blandi.
When questions cannot be an
swered at the center and wives of
servicemen have to be referred else
where, it was announced, they will
be given referral card telling them
where to go and whom to see.
The Steering Committee also an
InOunced that the War Housing
Center had assisted in making up
a special housing file for the Draft
Aid Center. In this file will be kept
the names of women anxious to
share their homes with the families
of other servicemen, and the names
of those who want to move in.
| The share-the- home arrangement
is considered one of the methods
by which wives of drafted men with
children can supplement their al
lotment checks.
Evening star., 1944-01-26

d MIS-. CIeld /. fvt. H. M Marshall.
Pierce, 359 Orange street Sc. a
civilian employe of the Army Air
Forces in Washington.
A native of Quincy, ILL.,, 1t. Pierce
formerly was employed by the War
Department in the District. He en-
tered the Army Air Forces in April
1912, and had been serving overseas
since last July.
Pvt. Marshall was employed at
Walter Reed Hospital before. his
enlistment in May, 1912. He went
overseas as a member of a medical
battalion in April of last year and
was in the landing at Salerno. He
was married last February to the
former Marguerite Clinton of Brock
ton, Mass. Pvt. Marshall attended
Roosevelt High School.
Besides his parents and his widow.
he is survived by a brother, George
L. Marshall of Arlington, and a sis
ter, Mrs. Charles F. Ricci of Wash
ington.
Memorial services will be held at
11:15 am. Sunday at the Albright
Memorial Church, Fourth and Rit-
tenhouse streets NV. Pvt. Marshall
was the first overseas casualty of
the church honor roll of lo4 serv-
icemen.
Evening star., 1944-01-26
Burglars Steal
Infunt'sFHst
Birthday Cakes

Two birthday cakes, which were
to have graced the table at today's
party for the year-old baby of The
Stars real estate editor, Fred H.
Morhart, jr., were part of the loot
OF thieves who broke into the
kitchen of his home, at 1854 Jonquil
street NV, early this morning.
The thieves stole the makings of
a complete meal-also taking a can
OF noodle soup, a smoked shoulder
and a loaf of bread-plus a cloth on
which to spread it.
Evening star., 1944-01-26

lOtc ldhlIlS tuc tciilpOl dly JOU.
Col Oehmann, who was a men,
ber of the District National Guard
for years before being called to &C
tive Army service, had held the
post of District building inspector
for II years. During his tenure
1t is estimated he handled about
s400 100000 in municipal construc-
ton during the years of Washing
tons rapid expansion after the last
war.
Col. Oehmann began his service
with the District in 1908 as an EN-.
ploye of the Water Department
Before that he was employed as ar
engineer and designer of struc-
tural steel and ornamental iron
work at Phoebus, Va.
He is graduate OF Business
High School and, after private tu-
toring, took special two-year
course at George Washington Uni
versity.
Evening star., 1944-01-26
$17,853 More AlIocuted
To War Fund AGENCIES

Additional allocations totaling
s17,S53 were approved yesterday by
the Community War Funds Execu-
tive Committee for agencies whose
services have been increased be-
cause of wartime conditions.
The Salvation Army will receive
IS 500, the National Catholic Com
munity Service, $5,400, and the
Metropolitan Police Boys Club
$6,853. The allotments, recommend
ed last week by the funds COM
mittee on admissions and budgets
will be drawn from the contingency
fund.
Evening star., 1944-01-26

Infantile Paralysis Fund.
Red Shelton, John Garfield. Lu-
cille Ball, Brian, Donlevy, Walter
Pidgeon, Maria Montez, Jose Iturbi,
the pianist-conductor, and others
yet to be announced. will arrive here
Friday and will be guests of Com
missioner John Russell Young at a
special broadcast from the District
Building in the afternoon.
Mayfiower Dinner Scheduled.
After a dinner in their honor at
the Mayflower Hotel the same
evening, they will make personal
appearances at the Earle, Capitol
Evening star., 1944-01-26
Prince William Soldier
Killed in South Pacific
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SpeclaI DISPATCH 70 The Star.
MANASSAS, Va, Jan. 26.-Roy
Mitchell Patterson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Patterson of Bethel,
Prince William County. died January
4 from wounds received in the battle
OF Bougainville. according to word
received by his parents from the War
Department.
Mr.. Mitchell, who was born near
Woodbridge, had lived in the county
until he was inducted in 1912. Be-
sides his parents, he is survived by
four sisters, Misses Ada, Marjorie
and Elsie Patterson, Woodbridge, and
Mrs. Clarence Davis, Dumfries.
Evening star., 1944-01-26
Veterinarian Named
Special Dispatch to The Star.

MANASSAS, Va, Jan. 26.-Dr
Theodore o. Downing, Petersburg
has been named to succeed DR.. E. S
johnson as State veterinarian fol-
this section with headquarters here
DR.. Downing is an alumnus of VP]
and the University Of Pennsylvania
DR.. Johnson, who has been here for
several years, left this week for
Rushville. Ind, where he will enter
private practice.
Evening star., 1944-01-26
Jewish Group to Meet

Plans for meeting its expanding
activities will be discussed by men,
bers OF the Arlington Jewish Com
munity Center at a meeting Sunday
evening at the Colonial Village Ball
room, North Troy street and Wilson
boulevard, Harold c. Wilkenfeld,
president, announced today.
Evening star., 1944-01-26

approval UelOle oIdIeHlellC Wds
issued.
There was no hint whether Maj
Lloyd, who was reported missing
from his station at Quantico De-
cember 10, met with foul play or
was the victim of an accident. At
the time of his disappearance, it
was feared he might have been a
victim of amnesia. He recently had
suffered head injuries in an automo-
bile accident.
Maj. Lloyd, a native of Mount
Upton, N. Y, had been member of
the Marine Corps since 1908. He
was an expert marksman and had
coached rifle and pistol teams in in
ternational competition.
II Both naval and marine officers
comprise the board of inquiry.
Evening star., 1944-01-26

ana H o W a + q
Theaters, where
gala midnight
shows for the
benefit of the
fund are sched-
uled.
Saturday night
t h e Lonbardo
Royal Canadians
will play at the
dinner dance at
t h e S t a t | e r
Hotel, and the
other stars will
make the rounds
of birthday balls
Crpetipp p1errV-
Evening star., 1944-01-26
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-
zines is needed. Telephone your
nearest school or notify some
school child in your block to
have your paper picked up.
Evening star., 1944-01-26

lOunQ IN a raVlne
on the Quantico
(Va.) M a r j n e
reservation yes
terday resumed
its inquiry to-
day.
N ei t her Off
GERS at Quantico
nor at Marine
h e a d q u a rters
here had any
s / a I e m ent TO
make, and it was
said that the
boards findings
would be sent to
headquarters for
Evening star., 1944-01-26
DR.. P. c. Jett Elected

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md, Jan.
rs (SpeciaD The Calvert County
Medical Society has elected DR.. Page
G. Jett president. Other officers are
Vice president. DR.. George j.
Weems; secretary, DR.. Everard Bris-
coe, and treasurer, DR.. I. N. King,
Evening star., 1944-01-26
Il. James f. Pierce
And Pvt. Marshall
Killed in Europe
Co-PiIot of Bomber
Died in Bremen Raid
On November 13

Second 1t. James E. Pierce, 26, co.
pilot OF a Bit bomber, was killed
during a raid over Bremen. Ger.
many, November 13, the War De.
partment announced today. Fifteer
Allied bombers failed to return from
that mission.
1t also was learned today thai
Evening star., 1944-01-26

at the PreSi-
dents Birthday
Balls at Wash
ington's six lead
ing hotels Sat-
urday night.
With Jinx Fall
kenburg, former
tennis star, and
Orchestra Lead
ed Guy Lombar-
do. they will join
with other pic
tuue stars in the
city-wide festiv-
lite S to i S e
money for the
benefit of tn e
Evening star., 1944-01-26

Mr.. a n d Mrs.
Robert M. Mar
shall, 6ll2 Sew
enth street NV,
have been noti-
fed by the War
Department that
their son, Pvt.
Robert McCleary
Marshall. jr., 81,
was killed in &C
ton in Italy on
December 80.
1t. Pierce was
reported missing
November 26. He
is the husband
If Mrc rIolo T
Evening star., 1944-01-26
Women Voters to Meet

The Montgomery County League
Of Women Voters Sterilization
Committee will meet at II am. Fri
day at the Chevy Chase Methodist
Church it was announced today.
The committee will study ways of
improving buying habits.
Evening star., 1944-01-26
Board Resumes Probe
OF Maj. L|oyd's S Death

A board of Investigators, appointed
to determine the cause OF the death
OF Maj. Calvin A. Lloyd, 55-year- old
Marine Corps officer whose body was
Evening star., 1944-01-26

MEMORIAL ESTABLISHED TO WILBUR JOHN CARR-Cla-
Aspnwa Garfield Hospital president
from 1t Comdr Keith Merrill for memorial to the
Wilbur Carr former Assistant Secretary
to Czechoovaka The ceremonies held yesterday afternoon
hospital representatives
of the State Department. The fund by
Mr. Carr who at the time Of his death member
Garfield Board of Directors Star Staff Photo
Evening star., 1944-01-26

building inspec-
tor February /,
1t was reported
today. Col. Och
mann was re-
tired from the
A r m y because
he had passed
the age limit of
"a.
Acting Inspec-
tor Robert H.
Davis will re-
sumo his former
position as dep
uty inspector. a
post he held for
some time be-
fore taking the
Evening star., 1944-01-26
Two More Ce|ebritie,
Due Here Saturday
For Birthday Balls
Joon Fontoine and
Brian Aherne to Join
Other Sturs at Parties

Joan Fontaine and Brian Aherne
Hollywood stars who are Mr.. and
Mrs. of the screen, are the latest
celebrities announced for appearance
Evening star., 1944-01-26
0ehmann, Retired,
Returns 10 District
Post February1
Had Been on Active Duty
As Colonel Of Engineers
Since EARLY in l941

Col. John w. Oehmann, who since
early in l941 has been on active
duty with the Army Engineers. will
return to his $6,500 post as District
Evening star., 1944-01-26
CdkeDeIays
Resignation al
|Ga||inger
Won't Leave Patients:
Dispute Over Guffey
Letters Continues

The "Guffey letters" still held the
limelight in the long-drawn-out Dis
trict health row today, while in an
other development, DR.. Charles p.
Cake, tuberculosis ward chief at GAL
linger Hospital, decided to hold of
on his resignation so patients might
not lack care. Dr. Cakes dismissal
was demanded by Senate investi-
eating committee last fall and he
disclosed yesterday that his resig-
nation had been submitted.
In the wake of charges and coun-
ter charges, further developments
are expected late in the week on
the unsettled question of how pho
tostat copies of two letters of SEN
ator Guffey, Democrat, of Pennsyl-
vania, concerning the assignment
OF his personal physician to District
health work, had become public.
Letters Called Confidential.
The contents of the letters con-
corning DR.. Eugene de Savitsch, one
addressed to Commissioner John
Russell Young and the other to
Commissioner Guy Mason, were
brought to light Monday by Mrs.
Ruth Buchanan, one Of the city's
most active civic workers.
Senator Guffey issued statement
in which he said the letters were re-
leased from the confidential files Of
the District Commissioners by Com
missioner Mason"
Mr.. Mason, however, followed this
with an explanation that the letters
had been photostated, without the
consent and knowledge of the Com
missioners, by Health Officer George
c. Rutland, and added that contents
had been given out by Mrs. Bu-
chanan.