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Evening star., 1944-04-20
Edward Atkins, 90,
World Traveller, Dies
BY the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, April
2O.-Edward Atkins, 90, world traveller
and Colorado Springs resident for
the last eight winters, died yester-
day. He was widely known i'm
porter at Detroit. but in recent
years had lived here and in San
Diego. He formerly was in busi-
ness in Boston and New York.
His son, DR.. Paul Atkins of Mont
clair, N. j., spent last year in Iran
as economic adviser to the imperial
government.
Evening star., 1944-04-20
District Jail Guard
Describes Burton's S
Attempt 10 Escape

Charles Kidwell, a guard at the
District Jail, testified today that he
observed George K. Burton, 26, try
ing to saw through a bar Of his cell
at District Jail on June 26, while he
was awaiting trial for first-degree
murder in the death OF Paul Hig-
gins. SIS.
Mr.. Kidwell, who threatened Bur-
ton with gun to prevent his escape,
said he found two 3-inch hacksaw
blades below the window of the for
mer hospital orderly's cell.
At yesterdays session, Miss Ruth
Lane. a night supervisor at the
c. edarcroft Sanitarium, Silver
Spring. Md, said she became Curl
Gus as to why Burton was working
as an orderly, because he always
appeared so well dressed. Finally,
late in January, 1943, about month
after the alleged murder. she asked
him what he was hiding from"
The witness said Burton replied
that he had witnessed a murder
and was afraid he was implicated. !"
She said he told her some of the
details of the crime in which an
automobile allegedly was driven
over Mr.. Higgins body several times
on New Year Day, 1943.
Admits Taking Drugs.
Miss Lane admitted on examina-
ton that she used drugs and that
she had once been arrested and
charged with violating the Harrison
Narcotics Act. She said the drugs
were given her by a reputable
physician.
did you take any drugs today?"
she was asked by Defense Attorney
M. Edward Buckley.
yes" she replied. She explained
they had been given her yesterday
morning by doctor.
Hair Expert Testifies.
Testifying after the middle-aged
nurse was Leonard Higdon,. a hair
analyst, who told the court that the
hair found under the car, said by
police to have been used in the
murder, was human hair. Mr.. Hig-
don, formerly with the Federal Bu-
reau Of Investigation, said he could
not positively say that the hair was
the same as Mr.. Higgins.
There were similar aspects and
dissimilar aspects" Mr.. Higdon
pointed out. He went on to ex-
plain that all the human hair from
one head would not necessarily be
similar.
Stanford Carrier. rs, a Silver
Spring boxer, who was indicted with
Burton, was granted a separate trial
which has not been scheduled.
Evening star., 1944-04-20
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Evening star., 1944-04-20

in 1886. Tommy" played his frs,
polo at 13 and was in internationa.
competition three years later
Unable to enlist in the World Wal
because he was only II, young Hitch
cock went to France and Joined the
Lafayette Escadrille. A~
Made Polo History.
After escaping from the Germans
the young flyer returned to this
country and was graduated from
Harvard. Then he began making
polo history.
His first star role in internationa
polo competition was in 1921 wher
he was 81 years old. Riding witt
Louis E. Stoddard, j. Watson Webb
and Devereaux Milburn, he aidet
in winning back the internationa
cup from Great Britain.
The following year the spectacu
lar player was handicapped at tn,
top ranking of 10 goals, a status h,
held until 1910 with the exception
of 1895.
He was a member f-the Ameri
can teams that rode against th,
British in. the Westchester C1j
series in 1921, 1924, 1927, 1880, les,
and 1889 and also played on tn,
American four that met Areentin,
In 1928.
Tommy usually rode at No.
position. A husky 20o-pounder, hi
rode hard and drove the ball harder
He often was referred to as .'ths
Babe Ruth Of polo."
Was Investment Banker.
His fast and daring game did mo-
leave him unscathed. He suffered
several head injuries and ono.
played out a game although suffer
ing from a conclusion. He retiree
from the game in 1910.
He was member of Lehman
Bros, investment bankers, when he
joined the Army Air Forces in 1941
Col. Hitchcock's first assignment
was as an assistant military attache
for air at the American Embassy ir
London. He came back to this coun.
try last year to train for combat
duty and then was given command
of a Mustang group
Within the past two weeks hi:
nephew, 1t. Thomas Hitchcock
Clark. the son of Mrs. Averill Clark
an Army flyer, was reported missing
in action in the European theater.
Evening star., 1944-04-20

ment Of an international air juris-
diction of the separate nations con-
cerned.
Gen. Sir Thomas Blamey, COM
mander in chief of Allied ground
forces in the Southwest Pacific, Is
accompanying Mr.. Curtin on the
Washington and London visits.
Evening star., 1944-04-20

SAN FRANCISCO--OFFICIALS ARRIVE FROM AUSTRALIA.
Gen Sir Thomas Blamey ef commander in chief OF Allied
land forces in the Southwest Pacific Prime Minister John
Australia Frederick Shedden (rght)
the Department Defense COORDINATION Australia
pictured they arrived yesterday A Wirephoto
Evening star., 1944-04-20
Delaware COP Elects
Uninstructed DELEGATION
81 the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
DOVER, Del, April 20.-Dela-
ware Republicans yesterday elected
an uninstructed delegation to the
National Convention in Chicago
June 26 and heard Senator Buck,
Republican, of Delaware, keynote
speaker at their State convention,
declare the Republican Party is
committed to continuing the Ma
tion's present military leadership.
Delegates chosen were Senator
Buck, Gov. Walter w. Bacon, F. v.
Dupont, Harold S. Schutt, Mrs. Rob-
ert w. Tomlinson, Representative
Wiley, Hyland P. George, former
Senator Townsend and State Treas
urer John S. Isaacs.
Evening star., 1944-04-20
Lions to Heur Huines

District Lions Clubs will have DR..
Arthur s. Haines, director Of the
international Association of Lions
Clubs, as their guest speaker next
Thursday. The meeting will be held
at the Mayfiower Hotel.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-06
SILO BIG FACTOR
IN MILK QUANTITY

College Station. Raleigh March Is
by looking at the milk sales rec
urdS. II - easy tu determine which
tanner has u >!ln and which hrs uul. .
report, County Agent Y. J. GuuIu'Iu
ni The safe College Extension Ser
vice IN HIuccy county.
The milk sales oi farmers with
Sllu> rtu more evenly from month 10
month. especially during the winter
season. according Ia Goodman. lie
also points out that a study ui 'nc r'-
cords shows that the farmers feeding
sl!Jcc 10 their dairy cows produce
milk 1T u much cheaper cost pvl 100
pounds.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-06

lh" regular muuthIv n'vy'Iug %.
'h" American Legion. Post Gu. VIII nc
a'!d ii The Has. Tuesday vl"un@ Al
3 u.Cluck
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-06

Cut wisely and The remaining trees
will grow faster and biggcr. Your
forester or county agent will hcIr
you select trees for cutting.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-03-06

Estimate how many cords YOU can
cut. Then get in touch with our
local dealer, or telephone, or write
us for prices and specifications.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-28

victims and demanded return of the full amount
stolen plus expenses.
The man demurred. The soldier, who had
been hoping for just such an excuse seized the
hapless thief and applied a deadlock. He squeezed
And, as of that date, the vendor of DEATH TO
VERMIN went out of business
All swindlers believe they have figured out
foolproof racket and do not discover their
mistake until the prison gates yawning. But
recently humble private came up with the
perfect confidence game.
John MULVANEY was pitchman, his favorite
merchandise being characterization diamonds
some of which are so good they look better than
the real thing.
BY accident, he discovered that when Zircon
was heated to a certain temperature it became
brilliant, scintillating ball of fire instead of
lacklustre piece of glass.
The inner fire, always accepted as the hall
mark of genuine diamond, only temporary
but for more than hour the Zircon could
masquerade jewel of great value.
Further experimentation showed that during
that hour nine out of ten experts would accept
the stone genuine But, If the hot Zrcon was
placed in an X-ray machine, the truth was out.
MulVaney decided to augment his income.
For his purpose he needed three things-a
genuine diamond; a heated zircon; and jeweler
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-28

Mickey MaeDougoII. Famous Cord Detective"
Exposes the Wars Menaeing Crop Of SwndIes
and Gyps. and Tells How to Recognize and Avoid
the Hordes Of Crafty chiseIers Out
TO Clip Your BankroII
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-05-28

VINO bought stones without using the X-ray test.
He bought the diamond; the zircons he owned.
The embryo cheater hed himself to the big
city. He called Maiden Lane dealer saying:
Il just got furlough and 1 need some money
for the trip home. How much will you give me
for this?"
"Goodlooking stone" the jeweler commented.
Then he put the diamond under the X-ray.
I'll give you $780," he offered.
Mulvaney knew the offer was more than fair
but he declined with thanks. AT another jewelers.
he again offered the diamond for sale. This time
the prospective buyer offered 5000. The con man
had found dealer without an Xray.
1--we got to raise $780," he explained. Then
he produced the heated Zircon. Here's larger
stone What's this one WORTH"
The zircon was examined. If it had been
genuine, it would have been worth $500. The dia-
mond merchant offered $3.50. Muvaney got $500.
Soon afterward the Zircon peddler was caught.
IF any of these men sign complaint against
me, I'll sue them for false arrest" MulVaney
threatened II never told any of them that the
stone they were buying genuine diamond"
The jewelers., after consulting their attorneys,
refused to appear for the prosecution.
Next week Mr.. MacDOugall will tell how
Allotment Brides" yctimize servicemen and the
Government.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-01-28
SoiIor Athletes
Get No Special
Fovors of Navy

New York. - Replying to critics
who claim that the Great Lakes Ma
val Training station is keeping its
big-time athletes in cold storage
while less talented gobs are slugging
it out with the enemy in the South
Pacific, Sports Editor for YAHlK,
Sgt. Dan Polier, knocks the pins out
from under rumor -mongers with a.
few straight facts. Sports pages in
the Feb. 4 issue of YANK, at the
PIX today, features the full story of
the athletic set-up- at Great Lakes.
.Polier cites number of top ranking
athletes who have = been shipped
from the training station for active
dirty Tho article will. he on intense
interest to- all Sports-fans. whether,
they're in9 the Navy or the Army +
The Apache sentinel., 1944-01-28
Huochuco AII-Stors
Shine in Exhibition
Against Cononeons

An All-Star aggregation of Fort
basketball players put the heat en-"
an aggregation from Cananea, Mex,
at the Field House Sunday night by
a score of 51-35.
The score, however, is not indica-
tive of the measure of the Huachu-
cans superiority over the smaller
team from Mexico.
The Fort All-Stars, composed of
the best men from the various at
tached units, played rings around
their visitors, giving brilliant ex-
hibition of ball handling, passing
and fancy shooting.
1t was to be hoped that the ath-
letic department would select such
a team to represent the Fort in its
encounters with other outside teams,
for wealth OF material is here
which would enrich any professional
basketball team and it is scattered
throughout the many units and de-
tachments.
The team is to go to Tucson on
February End to meet Davis-Mon-
than field. The clash that evening
should demonstrate to the team just
what their calibre is, for the Air
men have proven to be formidable
opponents, being defeated only after
three extra periods when they op-
posed Huachucahs recently.
The Cananea team was, on the
whole, smaller than that of the Fort
and did not have as many individ-
game were: Roma, Layva, Vidal,
Venegas, Gutierrez, Layva, Alf. Art,
and zabata.
The men comprising the Forts
All-Star team are Comine, Housley,
Jackson, Baugf1, Moore, Powell,
Turner, Tucker, Brownlee, Lang
horne, Dixon, and Gazaway.
The team is coached by Lit, James
T. Chambers. assistant athlatc di-
rector.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-01-28

EorIy Leaders
In Basketball
Emerge Victors

AS the semi-final rounds of
the Post Championship basket
ball tournament are unreeled,
league leaders in the prelirni-
nary rounds are continuing to
dust off other aspirants for
top honors in decisive fashion.
On Friday, January n, the
758th Tank Battalion swamped
Special Unit No. by so to 19
score and the 335th Station Hospital
nosed out Special Unit No. 2 by
G." roi''t in hOtly contested game
that ended 26 to 25
SATURDAY. saw the Medical De-
tachment take the 394th ON. Truck
Company into camp with a score
of 81 to 25 and the 9th Special
Service team break out in rash of
tallies to whip the MP. Detachment
Sc to 20.
+ On Monday, the M.P's. exerting
themselves to stay in the running.
bettled TO a 31-25 victory over the
394th QMers and Special Unit No
2 defeated Srecial Unit No. "a to
19 to remain in competition.
Wednesday nights game between
the Medical Detachment and the
high-geared Special Service ended
in victory for the shifty Special
team bv APPOINT difference-sco~e: !:
37th-30; M.P.s-26. And the Tank
ers' steamrolled the hard fighting
r335th Station Hospital five by a
score of % to 16
Games are held every Monday.
"wednesday and Friday evening at
the Field House and there is mount
ing enthusiasm as the weaker teams
are being Weeded out and as the
goal of Post Championship gets
nearer and nearer for the stronger
quintetS. ~ asi1&tsfieH =
Critical Games on Tap
Tonight will witness a struggle
between the Medical Detachment
and the MP. Detachment, which
will see the M.P.s battling furiously
to remain in the running.
A combined Special Units team
will tackle the 335th Station Hospi-
tai five in another grim battle for
survival.
The winners of these games will
meet each other at the Field House
Sunday in the final elimination
game, except for the Medical De-
tachmsnt boys, who have only drop
ped one.
= On Sundays bill will be the classic
game Of the semi-final stage of the
tournament, the joust of the Tank
ers" against the 3ith Special Serv-
ice eladiators This game is sched-
uled for TOO O'Clock.
Music between periods, furnished
by the 37th Special Service and
Hospital Bands adds to the fun for
spectators.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-01-28
Med. Det. Defects 394th ON.
By RoIIy in FinoI Quarter
~By PVT. GEORGE C. CARPENTEI

by PVT. GEORGE C.. CARPENTER
The league-leading Medical De-
tachment maintained its position by
"sWarming over" the untried 394th
ON. Truckers Saturday evening at
the Field House, with a final score
of 81 to 25. The game was any,
body's until the last quarter, when
the Medics got into high gear, piled
up IL point lead and then froze
the ball until the final whistle blew.
The spark that set off the last
quarter scoring conflagration of the
Medical Detachment was the long
shot from mid-court by Byrd. After
he had scored that bulls-eye, the
gang started clicking and the Truck
ers defense was pierced time and
again as the Medics hammered home
their advantage.
Brownlee, the six-footer from the
394th, was the biggest threat to the
Medical cagers. He kept his oppon-
nets on edge for three quarters Of
the game, chalking up IL points be-
fore the affray was over.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-01-28
AthleticaIly Speaking
about the
Medical Detachment
BY PVT. G. C. CARPENTER
* * y X

New Coach:
1t. Merlin o. Belle, newcomer to
Medical Detachment, Station Hos
pital, is now coach of the basketball
team. Like new broom, he is
sweeping clean Under his leader
ship the team should really hold
its own against all comers. With
his coaching and the arrival on the
team of several good players from
Special Unit No 2 (transferees) !,
things look bright indeed for our
team.
RumOrs and Stuff:
Lately we have been hearing a
great deal Of a Pool tournament.
Hearsay and rumors are as far as it
gets, it seems The detachment
boasts of some real sharks who
are simply aching for their chance
on the flat-top. There is the great
Won Dickerson and the slick" Neal,
who dream of the game nightly and
are only waiting and hoping.
And there are those rumors about
a bowling tourneyis We have two
stars who have been waiting to bowl
their way to Fort fame Cpl. .Grear
and Pvt Willis Gibbs Why is it.
that the gang cant get started? -
The Apache sentinel., 1944-01-28
Entertainment
OF Fort Groups
SporksProgrom

Thirty-six Fort Huachucans,
led by Capt. B. M. Irwin, ath-
letic director and Capt. S.
Randolph Edmonds, theatrical
advisor, travelled through a
snowstorm to Tucson Wednes-
day night to participate on the
March of Dimes program
sponsored by the Chamber of
Commerce.
The group was comprised of
six boxers, the Special Service
Division S band and several
members of the Special Service Di-
visions theatrical troupe.
Fcrt Boxers First
Matches of Huachuca's boxers led
the array of fistianic exploits which
drew good-sized crowd to Tucson's
Municipal auditorium.
In the first bout, James Moore,
of the 758th Tank Bn., bored
through the long arms of John r.
Miller, of the 393rd ON. Truck Co.,
for a decision that could have been
based upon tosS-up.
In the second bout, William E.
Sapp, of the 393rd, lost decisively to
his teammate, William Maybin, who
was clearly the more aggressive and
harder puncher.
The most interesting fight of the
three held by Huachucans was that
between speedy William Rucker, of
the 393rd ON. and tough Willie L.
Topps, of the l758th Tank Bn. Sgt.
Rucker fought a; lashingn agile bat
tie; but he could not, oVerwhelm, the
deadly pursuit of stockier Sgt.
Topps, who exemplified the motto
of his corps, I'VE Pierce" in his
slow, relentless rush of his oppon-
ent.
Other fights on the card were
from the far distant Yuma Air Base
personnel and the Douglas-Mon-
than Field soldiers. .r. H,.~
Referee for the bouts was Dick
Carrello, TucSonian. Pvts. Lamar
Stone and Art Randall seconded the
Forts fighters.
Enthusiasm Stirred by Show
OF equal interest to the serious
boxing matches, on this March of
Dimes program was the farce fight
staged between, gagmen Maceo An
derson and Eugene Ware. Ware.
in red trunks, and Anderson, in
bloomers of an indescribable hue,
set-to for each other far more fe-
rociously than did the more inhib-
tied boxers, and had it not been for
the efforts of Ed (Sharkey) Hall.
referee protein, it is doubtful if
either of the pugilists would have
survived the first round.
The trio really knocked them
selves out and early in the second
round the fight was ended by mu-
tual consent Cor eXhaustion).
Band Scores
The Post Band. led by Sgt. Claude
Andrews, opened the program and
played intermittently throughout
the show. 1t won vociferous ap-
plause from the audience, which
was, in general, composed of young
people.
Pvt. Emmett (Babe) Wallace,
Lawrence (PSppSf) Neeley, anu bu-
gene (Chowhound) Jackson. wed
with entertainers from Tucson's
Club La Jolla for laughs and ap-
plause and Pvt. Harold Brown gave
out on the piano to accompany all
of the performers.
Thrill Of the evening was listen
ing to Sgt Chester Crumpler, new
est voice in Special Service, sing
"Old Man River" and Sunday,
Monday and Always" Only 81 years
of age, and possessed of a baritone
voice of great richness and fleXi-
bility, he won deserved encomiums
for his rendiLions.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-01-28
Former Chi Boxer
Wins Poetic Grown

T U. S.rArlny Headquarters, South
Pacific,-Cpl Jethro 5Jeffersgof 6611
Champlain Ave, Chicago, /. H., >Scor-
ed a sensational 59-seeond knock
out victory oVer Chuck Markuson,
Navy representative of New Gale
doRia, in the Tournament. of Cham
pions = held at rGlladalcanal ! on
The Apache sentinel., 1944-01-28
Mt q 756er

80 Girl Visitor; What's that per-
fectly t1orrid insignia on the, tep Of
that tank2ls s
Soldier: BE quiet that's the ma
! jor, looking out the. tufTet.F
The Apache sentinel., 1944-01-28

Christmas night. Dec. 25, 1943, the
War Department announced re-
Gently. M
Cpl. JefferS was awarded the Alice
Faye Gold Medals, donated by the
film star, senblenlatic. of. his; SUI
prenacy in the heavyweight ranks
Of the United Nations forces in the
South Pacific ~ 80.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-01-28

Pfc. John Adams, of the 15Oth
ON. Truck Company, is the lead
cr of his cOmpany's basketball
team. The quintet, known as the
Dream Team" is newly organized
and, as yet, has not participated in
the Post League Series. Pfc. Ad-
ans, who was graduated from
Shenley High schol, of Pittsburgh,
Pa, ended his high school career
not only as captain of the basket
ball team, but also with letters
from baseball, football and track.
He played a fine brand of basket
bill with Kentucky State college
before his induction into the army
last year.
The Apache sentinel., 1944-01-28
Starting Line-Ups

SubstitutionS: Med. Det. = Nix,
Byrd, Hogan, Kimble and Mitchell;
394th-Holder, Faix, Nelson, Golden
and Wilson.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-03-23
RECORD NUMBER OF
DRAFTEES CALLED
In MARCH

On Tuesday Of this week an
estimated number of 139 draftees
left for Abingdon for examina-
ton for military service. Accord
ing to report, between 20 and 80
of these men were rejected. On
Friday, the Oath, another bunch
will go to be examined, and we
understand two more calls will
be made during the coming week,
on Tuesday and Friday.
We should like to give the
names of those in the Tuesday
call who were accepted, but, as
usual we were not able to get
this.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-03-23
Mullins Given
Eight Years
For Robbery

According to a report in the
daily papers from Marion, a
jury in the Smith county circuit
court Monday, after IA short de-
liberation, found a verdict of
guilty of robbery with a deadly
weapon in the case of Homer
Mullins,2O, Of ClintWood and
fixed his punishment at eight
years in the state penitentiary.
Homer Mullins was one Of the
trio tried in connection with the
robbery of Carl Rice, travelling
salesman for National Biscuit
company, on Oct. IL seven miles
west of Marion, when Rice gave
the three boys a ride. Mullins,
Leonard Anderson 18, and Col
ley Hughes, Is, a sailor, all of
Clintwood, took the automobile
and said they had started to Nor
folk when officers arrested them
in Wytheville. Anderson and
Hughes were tried in the October
term of court and given 18 years
each in the penitentiary.
Mullins was released under
bond pending AN application for
an appeal and is now at home
here. He is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnny Mullins of Clintwood.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-03-23
Flanagan Again
Nominated by
Democrats

Democrats of the Ninth Dist
riot met at Bristol last Saturday
in convention and again nomin-
ated John w. Flanagan Jr. to
make the race for congress in the
fall election. His opponent in the
race will be Ralph Lincoln of
Marion, nominated by the Re-
publicans at Bristol some two
weeks previously. Mr.. Flanagan
has served in congress since 1880,
and if successful this fall, will
begin his eigth term.
The convention was unusually
enthusiastic, fired by the rolling
oratory of many speakers. and
Flannagan's name was put be-
fore the convention by Everette
B. Stanley, clerk of the circuit
court. The nomination was made
unanimous, and the Dickinson
county delegation escorted the
nominee to the platform.