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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-24
BY COUNT BYRON DE PROROK,

NNEHEN IL comes TO predicting
" hurricanes. the Seminole In
w dams of the Florida Ever
glades always have a jump of days
on the official weather forecasters.
But the only chance that their
knowledge will benefit the general
bile seems TO lie in persuading
- .ir pet weathergod TO 90 TO work
Tor the Y. S. Weather Bureau
Billy BowIegs, the Moses OF the
Seminoles, leads his people not out of,
but further into, the wilderness. every
time there is danger of Florida hur-
ricane AS patriarch of an ancient
hierarchy he says he gets his IRE
port" straight from Hurakan, Storm
God of the Magyar Olympus
From the long dead Mayan world in
Mexico, according 10 Billy Bow-Legs,
warnings sweep across the Gulf days
ahead Of scientific weather reports.
The Indians of the Everglades are
the only people in Florida who are
not alarmed They simply disappear.
Long before the CarctakerS of palatial
homes and personnel of luxury hotels
start boarding up window panes and
doors and shopkcepers hammer down
everything movable the Indians have
gone They pack womenfolk and chill
dren into dug.out canoes and vanish.
During the hurricane OF 1926. for
example. hundreds OF persons per-
ished when the force of the wind
was so great that the waters OF Lake
Oxahatchec were swept away. But
not one Indian was killed. Long be
fore. old Billy Bow.Legs had led his
people TO safety.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-24

Seminole refuge
used in time of
trouble.
II ow q yer, be-
cause | was Mrs.
ira n a n a ms
friend. he dele
gated his lS-year-
old great.grand-
son 10 take me
TO witness [ h G
annual Seminole
Corn Dance. In
recent years the
white mans fire
" alter has de-
based the primi-
tive festival into
a three-day orgy
OF drinking.
But, due 10 this
drinking. ! was
to be able 10
locate the In
dia n S mysteri-
Gus hurricane
refuge.
- n Ell y e q
Charlie" a Semi
mole chief who
happened to be
devoted 10 liquor,
said TO me:
Ten day be-
fore I h g Big
Wind come. Med
icine Man tell US
to run and hide
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-24

at half-m0on / take you TO place"
With James b. Pond. who had ac-
companied me, hoping he could find
some ancient burial mounds TO photo
graph, / stepped into an old dug-out
canoe with One.Eyed Charlie.
For three days old One-Eyed
Charlie, drunk as the proverbial lord.
expertly poled the dug-out through
the maze of swampS. lakes. man
groves, inland creeks, past thousands
OF palm-covered hummocks of the
Everglades. He poled in silence, every
half-hour pausing to take a drink.
Finally, in the midst Of stretch Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-24

One month later a tropical distur-
bance was announced. rushed TO the
Indian Reservation. The Indians had
been gone a week Once more Billy
Bow-Legs had led his people away.
But the warning was as great a
mystery as ever. The chief of the
L. 5. Weather Bureau at Miami said.
Sometimes we are wrong, but
those Seminoles. never. Their secret
must be based on some sort of telep-
athy or a warning signal from Nature
itself But they won't let US in on 1t. y
Maybe it's one of their military
secrets: they are still at war with us.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-24

wilderness, we saw a fan
taStic- landmark-A-huge-
coral formation doomed a
half-mile long and 20 feet
high. The mass was in the
shape of a half-moon, the
extremities east and west.
Strewn about were de-
cayed canoes and bones of
alligators, deer, turtle, fish.
The only sign of life was a
group of huge. ugly crows.
All over the face of the
curving coral cliff were
caves, the life-Saving refuge
of the Seminoles every time
there was a hurricane. It
was their secret retreat.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-24

But where?
While on an
arch eologi-
c al expedi-
ton in the
Ev erglades.
In ca ch
of a cien mt
b u r / a |
gro u n DIS. l
a S k G d a
white gray
haired oil q
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-24

81" s a.; . e 6. w.; S:'; $:: ss
His Tribe Into Canoes
and Goes Into Safe Retreat, Deep I'm
the Everglades.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15

Republicans have one candidate
who Is not 30 well known 10
the voters, but who probably Will
be elected 20 the Job OF collect
ing and dispensing the states an
nual revenue OF $50 600, 600
lie is John D. Morrison OF Mar
qucttc. the nominee for auditor
general.
Unlike most politicians Morri-
son SAYS little and listens a lot
He is the first certified public
accountant 10 have been noml-
mated for the task of controlling
the states money.
When he was graduated from
the Northern Michigan Normal
School in 1916. Morrison became
principal OF the grade school IN
Hancock 1or "A year Then he
went to France with the Thirty
Second Division and after the
war. the degree OF bachelor OF
philosophy was conferred upon
hun by the University of Chicago.
He has been an accountant IN
Marquette for the last two
decades.
This is his first venture in
notifies
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
If You re Careless
You May Be Carless
BY sILER FREEMAN

Motorists face the toughest
winter OF driving in the history
Of automobiles. unless they pre-
pare now for the hazards ahead.
To be careless is 10 be carless. the
experts warn.
Service chiefs agree that only
by repairing vital parts now and
anticipating troubles can trans
portation be kept running until
the plants start manufacturing
new cars again.
The average car on the road *
now seven years old. Twenty-Five
per cent Of those in operation are
10 years and older. If new cars
are manufactured by next April
or May. which is a good prospect
If the war with Germany ends by
the first Of the year the first ones
viii be rauoned as closely as the
i9i2s are now.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
BY EVE JOLLY

HORSEBACK riding has become
IL a most popular sport. Not
since the yesteryear horse and
buggy era have there been so
many riding horses in use.
Unfortunately many people
have purchased horses and haze
been keeping them, during the
sums,ss,- quarters that-aTs
poor excuses for eorrals.
Inadequate care may not be too
serious during the summer months,
but provisions should be made
now. as to food and housing for
winter.
Hardly any good riding horse
Is a range animal and he can't
be educated TO be one In a few
short months OF your ownership.
Not without sad results to the
horse.
Some kind of shed. or lean-to
should be provided for the horse
this winter. Quite naturally, a
good barn and roomy box stall is
his due, but lacking this facility
he should be protected by at least
three-quarter enclosure.
And, IL there Is to be an open.
ing, without a door, be sure the
open side Of the shed Is to lea
Of the Vind.
II is very important that the
food for horses be kept dry. other
wise it will mold and be useless.
Now is the time 10 lay in winter
food. store il with adequate pro-
lection and in ample amount so
that in case of shortage your
horse will not suffer because you
were remiss in caring for his need.
IN SUMMER many horses are
ground fed, but in winter il is
essential 10 feed from a trough,
otherwise the hay will be tram
pied. contaminated and wasted.
Horses should have dry. clean
bedding at all times. Straw
bedding should be cleaned daily
and the stall floor should be
built for drainage.
Horses suffer many ills stand
ing in mud and water. Failure 10
protect the horses feet from con-
tamination by filth brings on
many ills including dreaded
thrush.
Clean drinking wdtsr 10 i'm
portant to every animal, but by
companion Il 10 most important
to horses.
Summer or winter riding horses
should not be allowed TO drink
after brisk exercise, either should
they be stalled. Returning from
exercise. horses should be walked
slowly until cooled, rubbed down
and THEN offered water and a
! dry. clean bed
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
International Photo

Most of the troubles facinl
drivers tins winter are anticipated
from aging electrical equipment
The experts advice is:
. Check your battery and re-
place II if necessary. Keep
terminals free from corroSlon
and securely attached
. Check and clean sparkplugS.
Carbon encrusted ones waste
gas
. Check and clean distributors.
Have your carburetors ad-
justed. clean sediment bowl and
fuel pump.
. Check hose connections, wind
shield wiperS and examine all
wiring for cracks, worn spots
and bad connections.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
Kweiping Occupied,
Jap Agency Reports

NEW YORK, Oct. Ia (INS)-
Capture Of the Chinese city of
Kweiping, IS miles northwest Of
Tanchuk in south China. was
claimed today by the Jap Domei
agency.
The wireless dispatch. reported
by the FEC. said Kweiping was
completely occupied" Thursday
morning
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
CARE ONLY HOPE

So, the experts warn, baby your
buggy or else. Foremost apostle
of gloom is +. s. Shumaker, road
service manager Of the Automobile
Club Of Michigan.
THE winter months are go
ing to pile up a new record for
car troubles" Shumaker pre-
dicted
Cant starts will he the big
gest single motoring difficulty.
II the winter II no more severe
than last year and the cars are
in reasonably good condition,
Michigan motorists will pile up
a record OF more than 1000, 900
can't starts before the winter
l. over"
Truck transportation faces an
even darker picture than passenger
cars, according TO c. A. Austin
assistant regional director Of the
Office Of Defense Transportation
TRUCKERS HARD HIT
With their other woes, the
truckers have been unable 10 get
replacement tires for their vehicles
and this may be the deciding
lactor this winter. Austin stated
He said that some new trucks
were available and were beInl
nortioned out bV ODT.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
FAITHFUL FRIEND

"God gives special grace to
those tcho love their little sisters
and brothers, the birds and
beasts."-St. Francis Assist.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15

Equally important, the con-
ferences gave 10 these groups Me
feeling that they are a part of
thCTr- government, ana that gov
eminent has reached down 10 the
voters for guidance.
Kelly's practice OF speaking IN
private homes has been more sue
cessful than he had expected.
Every home on his schedule dur
ing the week was packed TO The
doors.
Under the customary procedure
Of holding political meetings IN
public halls, a candidate talks only
10 members OF his own party.
But these nelghborhoood meet
ings attracted many voters who
have been Democrats. At least,
they listened 10 his message.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-15
COP Champ
Awaits |Ckes
Senator Ferguson y.
Tackles Secretary,
BY FRANK MORRIS

Looking for a two-fisted puncher
Who can match verbal blows and
arcasm with the well-known
Democratic curmudgeon. Harold
ckes, the Republican National
Committee Saturday chose Michi-
CANS Senator Ferguson.
The senator and the secretary
Of the interior will clash Oct. 26
on the national Town Hall" radio
program, debating the subject,
For a Sound National Admin
istration. Shall We Have Roose-
Welt or Dewey"
AS many former officials OF
Detroit and Wayne County know.
now that they are out OF action
in Jackson Prison, Senator Fergu-
son has a knack OF penetrating
superficial arguments
His radio encounter with former
Senator Prentiss NJ. Brown has
become an epic of political lore.
So the curmudgeon has ahead
Of him an interesting evening, 10
say the least.
Gov. Kelly's neighborhood meet
ings in Detroit received consider
able publicity last week, but the
governor is convinced that ne
captured many more votes through
unpublished conferences ca C h
afternoon with leaders OF the
national groups which con-
tribute to Detroits voting
strength.
He asked each group 10 tell
him how government could be
improved in Lansing. He received
an insight into racial thinking and
domestic problems that is possible
only by going directly 10 the
voters and talking 10 them as
L L
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-09
What S on the Aif
THURSDAY AFTERNOON

CKLW-NsWs.
WJLB-Uncle Nick's hr-V.
WExL-Help Wanted-D.
WJBK-CabAlleros-h.
t:3O n. M.
WJR-NeWs.
WWJ-LorenEo Jones-D.
CKLW-Pan-Americana-M M.
WENL~-MusicAl program.
WJBk-Melody matinee.
t.46 z. M.
WJR-Rhythm matinee.
WWJ-Widder Brown-D.
WCAR-Front Page Drama
800 Y. M.
WWJ-When Girl Asrrfea.
CkLW-News Ace.
WCAR-Nsws.
WxYZ-Terry a Pirates-p.
WJtB-News. music.
WEXL-NeWscast; rhythm
WJBk-News Ace; music.
b;l5 r. NJ.
WJR--Barber shop quartet.
WWJ--PortiA Faces Life.
CKLW-Radio Jackpot.
WCAR--Music.
WXYZ-Dick Tracy-D.
$3.50 r. NJ.
WJR-Between the iines.
WWJ-Just Plain Bill d.
GKEW--GhtCk Carter-D.
WCAR-Victory business.
WxYZ-Day In review.
WJEB-CiVilIan defense.
WESL~Design for dance.
WJBk-News; melody.
b:45 4. NJ.
WJR-American women.
WWJ--F'ront page Farrell.
CKLW-Superman-D.
WCAR-Velvet tone poems.
WXYZ-Cspt. Midnlght-D.
WJLB-War Jobs-T.
WJBK-Souvenirs OF past
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-09


WWJ--Light of world-D.
CKLW-Yng folks musiu.
WCAR-Lent services.
WExL,-Parads OF Bands.
f:46 p. NJ.
WJR-Perry Mason-p.
WWJ--Betty Crocker-T.
WCAR-Strolling minstrel.
500 r. NJ.
WJR-Luda.s First Iowa
WWJ-Woman OF America
CKLW--Melody time.
WCAR-News Ace,
WXYZ-Morton Downsy-M
WJBB-Hews: let's dance.
WExlI-Newscast; music.
WJBK--News and music.
s;15 r. ~.
WJR-Editor's Daughter.
WWJ-Ma Perkins-D.
CKLW-Muslcal madcaps.
WCAR-Mountain Red. M.
WxYZ-I've Got Your No.
$50 r. M.
WJR-In Hsrmony-D.
WWJ--Pepper Young-n.
CKLW-Dusty Lane-M.
WCAR-Treasury Parade.
WJLB-Melodic Gems.
WExLI-Musie us. Loves.
3:4s r. NJ.
WJR-stump Us. ".
WWJ-Happinsss Right-D
CKLW-News Ace.
WCAR--WeStsrn Skies-M
WxYZ-Littls Jack Little
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-09

1900 NOON
WJF--Kate Smith speaks.
WWJ--Jimmy Clerk-M.
CKLW-BBC news.
WCAR-News.
WXYZ-News Ace
WJLB--Name that song.
WJBK-Music-
1915 p. ~.
WIH--Big Sister-D
CKLW--Dauce rhythms
WCAR=I'he Roundup AZ
WxYZ-Melody moments.
WJLB-Woman's Edition.
WEXLr-Hawaiian music.
WJBK-Mountain Pete-M-
1880 p. NJ.
WJR-Helen Trent-p.
WWJ--News.
CKLW--News Ace.
WCAR-Luncheon Club.
Carter-T.
.Ji,B-NieteHy -~aftties.
WEkf-Waltz favorites.
WJBK--Luncheon melodies
l2i45 p. NJ.
WJR-Our Cal sunday-D.
WWJ-Man in Service.
CKLW-Gems Of melody.
WXYZ-Quiz.
1888 Y. NJ.
CRLw-Detroit Times
Feature Highlights.
90 Y. NJ.
WJF-Life Beautiful y.
WWJ-Fran Harris T.
CKIW--Nstional news.
MCAR-NeNs, variety-M
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-09
Badness Can Be Avoided,
If Treated in Time

Science claims badness avoided
treated but bald will bald George
by overcoming dandu itchy scalp and by giving hair and
amount 81 then Ofdandruf
would falling badness which
tell
healthy head
Dates prompt pleasant relief the benefit George
scientific knowledge consultation
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-09

J 90 y. A..
WIR-lite Beautifui-D.
WWJ-FrRn Harris-T.
LW-AationAl News.
WCAR-keWs, variety ~
WXYZ-BaukhAge talking
WJLR-Nictory varieties.
WFNL-Nfws; hymns.
MJBK-Polish Ladies Hr.
1:lS a. "a.
WJR-MR Perkins-D.
WWJ-Modern Romance.
CKLW-Happy Gang-N.
WY Broadway Band.
Use a. n.
WJR-Begnadine flynn-N.
WWJ-Gen somervell.
WCAR--A boy and a girl
WNYX-NeWs Ace.
WJLB-lutermezzo-A.
VI Nfz-Aestc.
las A.. N.
WJR-The GoldbeTgs
WWJ-WAVEs program.
CKLW-Claire Waliace-T.
WCAR--Rhyme-a-Line-N v.
WV Concert music.
2;OO q. NJ
WJR-Youug Or. Malone.
WWJ--GuldinE Light-D.
CkLW-hay DadY.T.
WCA News sunshine.
WXYd-Lsdy OF Charm-T.
wttgtf-Nsws' Natinee-M.
WEXls-News; melody.
RJBk-Sscred Heart prog
ZiI5 Il. NJ.
WJR-1oyce Jordan-D.
WWJ-Today's Children.
CKLW-Quiet Sanctuary.
WJBk-News and melody.
ESQ y. M.
WJR-We Love and Learn
WWJ-Light OF World-D.
CKLW-Melody Time.
WCAR--LeuL services.
WEXl--Parade Of Bands.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-09

WXYZ-Baukhage talking.
WExIS-News; hymns.
WJBk-Polish ladies hr-V
1;1B r. NJ.
wJR--Ms Perkins-D.
WWJ-Humans Society-T.
CELW-Happy Gang-V.
WxYZ-Broadway Band.
1850 p. NJ.
WJR--Bernadlns TYynn-N.
WWJ--News.
WCAR-A boy and q girl.
WxYZ-News Ace.
WJLB-Intermezzo-M.
WExLs--Musical program.
LAS r. M.
WJH-The Coldbergs-p.
WWJ-Army Navy nurses.
CKLW-Claire Wallace-T.
WCAR-Rhyme a-liue-V.
WxYZ-lrish Whirl-s-Jig.
200 p. NJ.
wJR-Young DR.. Malone
Withholding Light-D.
CKLW-Ray Dady-T.
WCAR-News; supshine-M
WXYZ-Lsdy OF Charm-T.
WJLB--News: mAtinee-M.
WExIl-Newscast: melody
WJBK-Detroit u. of X.
z:I5 y. NJ.
WJR-Joycs Jordsn-D.
WWJ-Today's Children.
CKLW--fnterlude news.
WJBK-News, melody.
$50 p. NJ.
wJR-ws love and learn.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-09
THE DETROIT TIMES DAILY CROSSWORD PUZ.
By Lyman Young
By Zane GREY
w M1ZINZZf -0P AIN.T
By Fran Striker
By Robert Storm

IA Chooses by ballot.
n vigor.
q Enrllsn schooinss'sr
23-G Group q Alpine mountains
25- Places Of sacriccs- -
~ sped.
% Narrow aperture
2f-Nauvs ~ Hssss.
- Those IN power
35 Narrow stfeAk.
90 lmpels
3g--Yoang horses .,
80 Small nerFsnssy
~ Brazilian state
Weed
45--Grcck Letter.
q Malt dfiuk
4s-Sman inlet
49-Water obstruction
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-09

2;tb y. 81
WJR-Perry MAson-D.
W'WJ--Melodies OF Home
CKLW-Ted Steele-M.
WCAk-Poutiac schoois-V
$500 r. ~.
WLR-Linda's FIRST Love.
WWJ-Noman OF America
CKLW-Symphony Melody
WCAR-NeVs Ace.
WXYl-Morton Downsy-A
WJLB-News; Let's Dance
WExL,-Newscast. music.
WJBK-News; melody.
S;lb y. A..
WJR-pdltor's Daughter.
WILMA Perkins-D.
WCAR-AoGntain Red-h.
W&YZ-l've Got Your No.
$3.50 2. ~.
WJR-ln Harmony-D.
WWJ-Pepper ioung-D.
CkLW-Novatime- NJ.
WCAR-GueSt Time-M.
WJLB-Melodic Geufs.
WE'LL Love a Parade.
S;lB 4. ~.
R1R-Stump us,-V.
WWJ-HAppiness Right-D.
CKLW--NeWs Ace.
WCAR--Western Skies-M.
WNfZ-tfttte Jack Little.
WEXL-Music program.
400 r. NJ.
WJR--BroadWay Matinee.
WWJ-Backstage Wife-D.
CKLW-Walter Compton-T
WCAR-News: dance time
WXYZ-Eddie Chase-M.
WJLB-News and music.
WEXIr-Newscast. music.
WJBK-News: melody.
t;i6 =. M.
WWJ--StellA Dallas-D.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-09

Answer to-yesterday's puzzle.
Evening star., 1944-03-11

Isingle objective would have served.
We have no longer been able to
accept this responsibility" the state
ment continued.
There is no doubt whatever that
in Florence as in Rome, the Ger
mans have made deliberate use of
our obvious reluctance to risk in
cidental damage to artistic, historic
and religious objects in the CITY,"
Florence Is 140 miles north OF
Rome.
The first flyers to return termed
today's attack successful.
The bombers hit crowded rail
functions. Recent photographs had
disclosed large groups of trains and
cars there, and these were well
covered with bombs.
Florence, the capital of the Prov
ince of Florence, formerly Tuscany
has population of 325,000 and
ranks as the eighth largest city ir
Italy.
The Florentines played a promi.
nent role in Italian history, with the
Medicis and the reformer Savanna
| rola among their rulers.
Evening star., 1944-03-11
| |WAVECouses
| Arrest of Fake
Petty Officer

A suspicious WAVE with whom he
was keeping a date last night lured
Harry Carl Meyer, 20, Oceanside,
Long Island. N. Y, into the hands
Of Federal Bureau of Investigation
agents.
The WAVE had her doubts about
the authenticity of Meyers chief
petty officers uniform when she
was with him on a previous date
She confided in the FBI and then
arranged to have Meyer pick her ur
at the WAVES barracks In West
Potomac Park last night.
The WAVE was there all right
and so were FBI agents. They ar
rested Meyer on charge of illegal
ly wearing naval uniform. He
pleaded guilty before United States
Commissioner Needham c. Turnage
today and was held for grand Jury
action under $1,000 bond.
The FBI said Meyer was sen.
fenced to four months here last Oc.
tober after he was convicted on 9
similar charge.
Evening star., 1944-03-11
Oil Shortage Spreads
To Downtown Stores;;
|0PAS Stand Unchanged
Crisis Held Threatening
To Close Some Cofes;
Mercury Rise Predicted

The fuel oil shortage which
industry spokesmen claim will
find a third of the city's home
owners without oil by Monday
afternoon was spreading today
to business establishments and
threatening to close several eat
ing places.
The Once Of Price Administra ton,
meanwhile, was standing pat in its
position that period No. S coupons
will not be validated before Tuesday.
Offlcials pointed out the situation
was peculiar only to Washington
and that the overall supply in the
East Is so low that pre-validation
might upset the balance.
Red Tape" AssaiIed.
Lester Scott, secretary of the
Merchants and Manufactures AS
sociation's oil heating division
charged the OPA was giving ex-
cuses" for bureaucratic red tape"
which he claimed was holding up a.
decision to afford consumers oil sup
plies Immediately.
Even when the new valuation
date becomes effective, it is going to
be physically impossible for dealers
to relieve the situation immediat tely.''
he declared.
One downtown clothing store
manager resorted to electric heaters
and gas-heated radiators to keer
his store warm, after his fuel had
been exhausted early today. The
manager passed out jackets from
his stocks to keep clerks warm
enough to carry on business.
approximately Is employees of the
French Supply Council, 1923 New
Hampshire avenue NV, worked
In overcoats earlier in the week as
the buildings meager stock of oil
was conserved. A spokesman said
they might be out of oil by Monday
Several restaurants were in a sim
liar predicament, and one man.
ager admitted he had no assurances
OF receiving oil on Tuesday.
Church May Cancel Services.
The Rev. Chauncey c. Day, pas
tor OF Dumbarton Avenue Methodist
Church in Georgetown. informed
the District OPA that unless addi-
tlonal oil is found today his church
will have to cancel Sunday services,
In addition to short petroleum
supplies, administrative difficulties
| are given by the OPA as O raoeo,
for not validating the new rations.
A Weather Bureau forecast of
mild temperatures over the week
end promised to alleviate the sit
uatlon to some degree. A low of Sc
degrees was predicted for tonight,
the first above-freezing low since
Tuesday morning. The forecaster
said, however, he could not predict
beyond tomorrow.
Evening star., 1944-03-11
Ex-Vichy Minister Convicted
of Treason, Sentenced to Death
Pucheu, in Lost
Plea, Charges
Political Coup

BY the Associated Press.
ALGIERS, Mar. 1l.-Pierre
Pucheu, former Vichy Interior
Minister, today was convicted of
treason and condemned to death
by a special military tribunal
after the defendant in a last
passionate declaration of inno-
Icence, had cried out this is not
a court of justice it's a po-
lltical coup"
The court, after one hour of delib-
GRAFTON, convicted Pucheu of treason,
malfeaSance in Office and collabora-
ton with the enemy. He was found
innocent of illegal arrests and con-
spiracy to overthrow the Third Re-
public. Pucheu was not present
when the five-man court brought in
the verdict. Earlier the court re-
fused defense motion for a general
demurrer TO the indictment.
Among defense witnesses had been
Gen. Henri Honore Giraud. COM
mander in chief of the French Army
who confirmed two defense conten-
tons That Pucheu had attempted
to dissuade Marshal Henri Philippe
Petain from continued collaboration
with the Nazis and that Pucheu
came to North Africa at Gen. Gil
raud's invitation. Gen. Giraud said
ne had seen Pucheu's report to
Marshal Petain urging aid to the
Allies and noncollaboration with the
Nazis
Pucheu has "A hours in which "a