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Evening star., 1944-09-26
Parents Held on Charqe
OF Deadly Assault on Chile

Mrs. Edith Mae Newman, Is, and
her husband, Herman, As, were
arraigned yesterday on charges of
assault with intent to kill their 2
month-old daughter, Patricia. The
case was continued until October 9
by United States Commissioner
Needham c. Turnage.
According to police, Mrs. Newman
beat the child Sunday. The child
is IN Gallinger Hospital in serious
condition suffering from lacerations,
bruises and possible skull fracture,
Mr.. Newman was arrested, police
said. as he was leaving his apart
ment at the City Hotel, 928 New
York avenue NV, with the child
wrapped in newspapers. Police
quoted him as saying he thought
the child was dead and he was 60
ing to check it in a baggage locker
at the Greyhound Bus Terminal.
At yesterdays arraignment, Mr..
Newman claimed he was taking the
child to George Washington Hos
pital when arrested.
Evening star., 1944-09-26
SS Women Sought Here
For WAC Nursing Duty

A call for 2ss women from the
District area to help in nursing
wounded soldiers back to health as
WACS In the medical department
was issued today by Maj. Gen. D. r.
thompson, commanding general of
the Military District OF Wash.
ington.
Although women with medical ex.
perlence are desired, any woman
with four years Of high school train
Ing Is eligible. Those with no spe-
ctalized background will be given
from one to three months of in
tensif1ed training to 1T them for
their jobs.
Women are sought for more than
20 types Of jobs, including occupa-
tional therapists, nursing, medical,
surgical and laboratory technicians,
and instructors in lip-reading, hear
ing aides and reconditioning courses.
The women will be classified by
their civilian occupation and will
be advised of their specific duties
IN the Army before enlisting.
Volunteers win be interviewed at
the WAC recruiting once. 400
pennsylvania avenue NV. BY the
end Of the year $4,000 women are
wanted, to be recruited from all over
the country. The Military District
OF Washington's quota calls for u
to report by October 20, 1ol by No.
vember 20 and lis by December 10.
Evening star., 1944-09-26
Two Washington Women
To Sponsor Submarines

Two Washington women have
been designated by the Secretary Of
the Navy as sponsors of two subma-
rines which will be launched Sun
day at the Portsmouth Navy Yard
In twin ceremonies.
Mrs. Allan r. McCann, wife of q
Navy captain, will sponsor the sub
marine Argonaut, namesake OF one
OF the Navy's mightiest undersea
craft. which was lost in the vicinity
OF Rabaul, New Britain, in February,
l943. while attacking q japanese
convoy. The other submarine will
be named the Quillback, after fish
found chiefly in the Mississippi
River, and will be sponsored by Mrs.
J. A. Tyree, 1886 Verplanck place
NV, wife Of q Navy commander.
Evening star., 1944-09-26
MARYLAND u. Will Graduate
First GIVeteron Thursday
Robert F. Gritzun
Will Get B. S. From
College Of Agriculture
SOCIETY AND cekeRAt NEWS
WASHINGTON, d. G.

When Robert Francis Gritzan, q,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. LIE Roy
Gritzan, 208 Edgewood avenue, Sil-
yer Spring, Md, receives his degree
as bachelor Of science Thursday ut
commencement exercises at the
University Of Maryland, he will hold
the distinction Of being the first
veteran to graduate from the uni
versity under the "GI Bill of Rights. I"
MIR. Gritzan was the first veteran
to be accepted at the university
under the CT bill and is the only
graduate in the College of Agricul-
ture.
Born in Baltimore, Mr.. Gritzan
moved with his family to Silver
Spring in 1898. He enlisted in the
Navy at the close of his junior year
at the University of Maryland, in
October, 1912.
A member of the Hospital Corps,
he served exactly a year in this
country when he received q medi-
cal discharge.
Mr.. Gritzan returned to his studies
in January and was accepted under
the CT bill for the summer term
which started last July. He plans
to return next month to study for
his masters degree in agricultural
economics.
When he gets his degree he hopes
to enter the Agriculture Depart
ment and go into the Department
of Economics.
As student, Mr.. Gritzan received
$50 month compensation and all
Evening star., 1944-09-26
18 1ruants Picked Up;
Warned 10 Attend School

Truants who laid aside their
school books to attend a double
feature at some of Ninth street COW
boy picture palaces or tried thei,
luck at pin ball machines were
rounded up by police yesterday.
The drive to clear Washington
theaters and amusement centers-
especially those on Ninth street-o1
truants got underway under the di-
rection of 1t. William Murphy. head
Of the Juvenile Bureau. 1t. Murphy
urged the managers not to admit
children during school hours. They
promised to cooperate.
Eighteen boys were picked ur
within two blocks on the street yes.
terday. some of them watching q
Western film, and others playing
with the pin ball machines.
Each of the boys was warned to
return to school. 1t. Murphy said
the downtown area will be patroled
continuously.
Evening star., 1944-09-26
Small Salaries ExempI
In Garnishment Bill

An amendment exempting Fed
eral workers earning less than
5000 from the provisions of the bill
permitting garnishment of Gov
ernment salaries for nonpayment
Of debts was approved yesterday by
. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee.
The change, recommended by
Senators Hatch, Democrat, OF New
Mexico and Wherry, Republican, OF
Nebraska, was unanimously accept
ed by the subcommittee.
The modified bill Is scheduled tc
come before the full committee soon
after Congress reconvenes Novem-
Der IA.
During hearings on the measure
Federal officials took various posi-
tions. Those who opposed it said
they feared the Government would
be used as q collection agency
while those favoring it said they be-
Heved Federal employees should be
compelled to pay their bills.
Federal workers are now EXEMPT
from garnishment, since such q
suit Is an action against the en-
ployer and it is impossible to sue
the Government without its per-
mission.
Evening star., 1944-09-26
19 Episcopal CIergymen
Attend Conference Here

Nineteen Episcopal clergymen
from various parts of the country
are attending a conference at the
College Of Preachers on the close
OF Washington Cathedral, for post
graduate work, including lectures
and group discussions.
Leader Of this conference, which
is one Of several to be held for q
week each through the fall and
winter, is the Very Rev. William H
Mes, dean OF Christ Church Cathe-
dral, New Orleans.
Canon Theodore O. Wedel. war
den Of the College of Preachers, Il
arranging the conferences.
Evening star., 1944-09-26

expenses for tuition and supplies.
There are now about Is veterans
Registered at the University of Mary
land, Mr.. Gritzan added, including
former WAC.
Discussing the phase of the G1
bill. which permits veterans to at
tend college at Government expense,
Mr.. Gritzan said he believes uni
versities and colleges will be flooded
with applications when the war is
over. He pointed out, however, that
the institutions have the privilege
Of rejecting applicants, as they now
have with civilians. Mr.. Gritzan's
father Is a veteran of the World
War.
Evening star., 1944-09-26
wPb Releases Leather
For 10 Million Pairs
OF Rationed Shoes
Increase in CiviIion
Supply Allows Makers
leewoy in Production

An increase in the supply of sole
leather to civilian production will
make available approximately TO-
600 900 additional pairs of shoes dur
ing the last quarter of this year, War
Production Board ofncias predicted
today.
The increase over the average
monthly production of 24,0O0, 900 ra-
toned shoes was attributed to the
WPB directive last week releasing
quality sole leather bends, previous
ly used exclusively by the military,
to civilian production during Octo-
Der.
With the release of the sole bends
from military use, manufacturers of
military shoes must purchase the
leather from the surplus military
stockpiles. In addition, to reduce
further the bulk of the surplus
military stockpiles, . portion viii be
diS91buted for civilian production.
II was estimated that this re-
lease Of sole bends and the distribu-
ton Of some Of the surplus military
stockpiles would make available fol
civilian use close to 100000 pairs o1
soles.
Another 100000 pairs will be
made available through the reduc.
ton. during the last three month,
OF the year, Of the leather allotments
to the repair trade. All of these
however. 1t was explained, will not
get into production this year.
This increase in civilian supply
can be cut for mems, women's OF
|children's shoes at the discretion OF
the cutters, WPB pointed out, and
1t Is believed that the early produc-
ton OF these additional supplies
would greatly relieve the extreme
shortages Of leather sole shoes.
Evening star., 1944-09-26
Procurement Aide
lis Held in Thefts

Roger r. Jarman, 32-year-olt
procurement specialist In the Wal
Department and a discharged
marine, was being held in Alexan-
dria Jail today on a burglary charge
IN four housebreakings. Alexandria
detectives were led to the mans
apartment by fingerprints on the
trap doors and foot tracks in the
attic over two adjoining apartments
Jarman was arrested at his Park
fairfax apartment early Sunday. A
variety OF household belongings, in
cluding liquor, money. jewelry
blankets and linens, were taken
from the neighboring apartments
A hearing will be held at $50 am
tomorrow in Alexandria Police Court
1t. Russell A. Hawes, head of the
Alexandria detective bureau, said
investigators received their first clue
in the case when they discovered
f1ngerprints on the trapdoors. Co
ing into the attic of the apartment
detectives found foot tracks in in
sulation material leading to JAR
mans apartment.
Jarman has made a partial ad-
mission of the thefts, 1t. Halves
said. The official quoted Jarman
as saying he had given some of the
loot to friends as gifts. A total OF
four apartments in the development
were entered, 1t. Hawes said.
1t. Hawes reported Jarman had
been discharged from the Marine
Corps after serving 15-month term
in the theft of an automobile. He
had been stationed in Hawaii. JAR
mans home town is Denver and his
wife and child live in Seattle, 1t
Hawes said.
Assisting 1t. Hawes in the arrest
were Sergt. James w. Baber and
Detectives Cleveland Shaw and
Russell Greenwalt.
Evening star., 1944-09-26
ESQ Jewish Soldiers
To Attend Yom kippu1
Rites al Waller Reed
Observance Of Day
Of Atonement Will
Sturt at Sundown

More than $50 Jewish soldiers
from Walter Reed Hospital, Forest
Glen and Beltsville, Nd, attending
services at Walter Reed Hospital,
will be among worshippers through
out the Washington area to usher
In Yom Kippur at sundown today
with the solemn Kol Nidro prayer.
District residents will observe Yom
Kippur, or the day of atonement,
In synagogues and temples with "A
hours Of fast and prayer. The holy
day ends at sundown tomorrow.
Services at Walter Reed will be
held at $50 pm. today and at
am. tomorrow. Rabbi Hymen e.
Cohen of Chicago will ofiiciate. He
will be assisted by Staff Sergt. Sam
uel Smilkstein Of the Army War
College, who viii act as cantor. Ar
rangements have been made for the
soldiers to have supper tomorrow
following services at Walter Reed
The worship Is sponsored by the
Jewish Welfare Board.
Services ut Ohev Sholom.
Rabbi Zemach Green will hole
services at Ohev Sholom, 500 street
NV, at 8 pm. today and at am
tomorrow. He announced today
that Yiskor, or memorial, service.
will be said at II an. tomorrow. He
will be assisted by Cantor Israel
Flusberg.
Yon Kippur ends the To-day
period ushering in the Jewish New
Year, the religious calendar desig-
mating this as the year 5705.
Rabbi Norman Gerstenfeld, who
will conduct services at the Wash
ington Hebrew Congregation at
O'Clock tonight and 1890 am. to-
morrow, in q statement today said
'the moral advance of mankind is
still pictured In the biblical ideal of
the kingdom of God as contrasted to
the kingdom Of science" Pointing
out the teachings Of Yom Kippur, he
emphasized that in these days Of
democratic ideals one of the great
lessons the day of atonement gives
rs symbolized in the reading Of the
Book Of Jonah, with its perennial
emphasis upon the equality of all
men before God"
Overflow Crowd Expected.
Provisions for overflow services
have been made at the First Con-
gregational Church. Tenth and G
streets NV. Rabbi Paul Richman
will omciate. These services also
will be held at 3 O'Clock tonight and
l0:30 am. tomorrow. Both places
will conduct memorial services at 4
pm. tomorrow.
Servicemen and women will at
tend special services at the Jewish
Community Center at 8 o'clock to-
night and 10 am. tomorrow as
guests of the Jewish Welfare Board,
Jewish War Veterans and the jew
ish Community Center. Rabbi
Charles Mantinband of Aberdeen,
Md, will conduct the services, as
sisted by Cantor Louis Fenik of
Washington.
Evening star., 1944-09-26
Rev. J. {. Dixon Holds
Little Flower Novenu

The Rev. James e. Dixon, G. p. g.,
viii preach at the annual novena
services In hopor Of the Little FoweI
being held at st. Anthony's Church,
1850 Lawrence street NE. The an
nual novena began yesterday and
Will be held until October ;.
Weekday masses are celebrated at
$50, 7:15 and am. with > special
novena mass ct . Am. The evening
services are to be held ut Sis and
3 pm.
Evening star., 1944-09-26
New A Gas Books
In Use November 3
To Cut Couniefeits
All Coupons Continue
Good for ; Gallons;
Ais to Be Discarded

New gasoline ration books for IA
motorists are coming out three
months early-on November 9-anc
the A-12 coupons which would have
Fbeen good on that date will be in.
validated, the Once of Price Admin.
istration has announced. The actor
was taken to place all motorists In
the country on uniform basis, OF.
ficials explained.
Thus all motorists viii begin USING
Ais coupons In the new books on
November 9. ALL coupons in thu
present books continue good for ;
gallons each through midnight No.
vember 8.
The action comes as a blow tf
counterfeiters Of Ala coupons. OPA
omcials said yesterday that large
numbers OF A-12s are being counter.
feited. The new coupons will b<
even harder to reproduce, they said
Details Of New Plan.
OPA outlined details of the new
coupon plan as follows:
Motorists on the East Coast will
be advised locally to apply for re.
newal Of their "A" ration books be.
fore November 8.
Only three of the six "A-13'
stamps In the renewal books will be
validated for the East Coast. The
other three will be Cancelled b,
over-printing before the books are
issued. This half ration is neces.
sary. OPA explained, because in the
East Coast the "A-13" coupons will
be valid for only six weeks.
On December 81 all ALB" cou.
pons will expire simultaneously
throughout the country and the
following day, December 70, "A-14'
coupons will become good In al,
parts Of the country.
Premium Output to Be Cut.
Meanwhile so per cent cut in the
production of premium gasoline
Tor civilian use was ordered by Pc
troleum Administrator Ickes.
Mr.. Ickes said the action was ne
cessltated because of an explosion
and fire in one lead manufacturine
plant which caused a loss in output
OF tetraethyl lead, component OF
premium gasoline. Other lead-pro-
ducing plants, operating at peak ca
pacity for war purposes, are unable
to absorb the loss.
The reduction in supplies oi
premium grade motor fuel will be
made up by increasing the manu-.
facture of regulation gasoline SC
that there viii be. no drop in the
total quantity available for civilian
use, Mr.. Ickes said,
Evening star., 1944-09-26
Ration Board Clerk,
Son Held in ILLEGAL
Use Of Gas Coupons
Warrants Are Issued
For Two Others in
FoIIs Church Cose.

The 21-year-old son of the chief
clerk of the Fairfax County Ration
Board was free on 81 900 bond today
on charges of unlawful use of gaso-
line ration coupons and ONCE OF
Price Administration officials said
warrants have been issued for the
arrest Of Falls Church filling sta
ton employe and another Falls
Church youth on charges of illegally
acquiring gasoline coupons.
William H. May. son of Mrs.
Maurice May, chief clerk of the
board, was released on $1,000 bond
yesterday after waving q hearing
before United States Commissioner
Stanley King in Alexandria on
charges that he unlawfully ac-
quired, H,sferred and used the
gasoline -. pons. OPA ohlcials said
warrants had been issued for Will
liam F. Myer, 80, Falls Church flll-
ing station employe, and Phil I'm
gerer, 10, also of Falls Church. charg-
ing them with unlawfully acquiring
coupons.
Given Coupons to Destroy.
Ray Larcombe, enforcement at
torney with the OPA field Office in
Warrenton, said statement signed
by May admitted he began in Janu-
ary to sell gasoline coupons he had
been given to destroy. Mr.. Larcombe
said Mrs. May stated that from time
to time she had given coupons to
her son with instructions that he
destroy them. Extra gas coupons
usually are burned by ration board
officials.
Mr.. Larcombe said Ungerer ad-
mitted receiving coupons, selling
them and turning over the money
to May. He said the statements of
the two youths implicated Myer,
who allegedly received coupons from
them.
Alvin FitzHugh, OPA investigator,
said officials expected to arrest
Ungerer and Myer and to arraign
them today before Commissioner
King. He said trial for May has
been tentatively set for December 4
in Federal Court in Alexandria.
Board Expresses Confidence.
Meanwhile, Charles c. Wall, chair
man of the Fairfax County Ration
Board, said the board reafnrmed its
confidence in Mrs. May at q special
meeting. Mr. Wall said the board
unanimously adopted the following
resolution:
"The board has at all times re-
posed the utmost confidence in its
chief clerk and, on CAREFUL investi-
CATION of the circumstances brought
to light by the enforcement division
on the night of September 4, the
board at this meeting wishes to re-
affirm its complete confidence in
her honesty, integrity and ability.
and its desire that Mrs. May shall
continue to serve with the boards
full confidence and support"
Evening star., 1944-09-26
Woodrum Wants State
TO Eliminate Poll Tax
As Vote Prerequisite
Worms Municipal League
Against Encouraging
Centralized Authority
By the Associated Press,

ROANOKE. Va, Sept. 26.-Elim-
nation Of the poll tax as a pre-
requisite to voting Is one of two
responsibilities that should be
shouldered by State and local gov
ernment. Representative Woodrum
Democrat. of Virginia said last
night.
The other responsibility, he said
in addressing the League OF Vir-
ginia Municipalities, now in annual
session here, is the support of edu-
cation.
The sixth district representative
said that local government today
stands at the crossroads-one direc-
ton will lead us to Washington with
outstretched hands and the other
road is back from Washington to our
States and localities with our rights
and privileges, traditions and Gus
TOMS"
He said that "if we elect to travel
the first road, in one hand we hold
our hat-outstretched for handouts
:. and in the other hand, in pay
ment of these so-called contribu-
tions we present TO this Federal
centralized authority increasing con-
troll and power over our lives as in
dividual citizens.
Easy Road Is Dangerous.
IF we elect to take the second
not so easy but more secure way
we head away from Washington
This is the road that leads to sta
bility. to domestic tranquility and
to security. It is by travelling this
road and by assuming the duties and
responsibilities that come to local
government that we preserve on the
home front the principles for which
our boys fight on the battle 'front.'
Discussing the State poll tax,
Woodrum said that while he does
not advocate abolition of the tax, it
should be removed as a prerequisite
to voting.
Il do not wish to bring up the
poll tax matter for the purpose of
being disagreeable, but I mention it
again simply because it is apropos
of this discussion, because I regard
immediate, positive action by the
State Of Virginia as fundamental
and vital.
An Antiquated Law.
THE provision is antiquated. It
Is In disrepute. Only eight States
hold on to it and an overwhelming
majority of the American people
have determined that it shall be
done away with. It has been sug-
gested that we need the revenue for
the support of the schools. That is
quite true and no one has suggested
repeal of the tax. The tax should
be levied and collected, but not as
a prerequisite to voting"
Mr.. Woodrum said he believed that
with action expected on the elm
ination of poll taxes that the State
OF Virginia should repeal it and not
force the Federal Government to
take action that will "set a most
dangerous precedent"
Evening star., 1944-09-26
Police Continue Search
For Retired u. S. Worker

Police today were still searching
for George N. Bond, 81, retired Vet
erans' Administration employe who
disappeafed from his home in the
1400 block Of Harvard street NV.
last Friday. Members Of his family
told police they feared he Is suffer-
ing from Amnesia.
Mr.. Bond was last seen by Z
friend Saturday walking near the
east end Of the Anacostia River
Bridge at Seventeenth street and
pennsylvania avenue Sc. Relatives
told police he had but 50 cents In
his pocket when he left his home.
Evening star., 1944-09-26
Christmas Seals Reody
For Overseas PurceIs

Christmas Seals for packages in.
tended for overseas shipment now
are available, Paul D. Sleeper, presi-
dent OF the District Tuberculosis As
ISOLATION, announced today.
The seals, sold to finance the fight
against tuberculosis, cannot be used
on the outside Of packages until
December |. according to . post Of.
nee ruling, but II used, should b
placed inside the packages meant
for overseas mailing.
The seals can be obtained at the
associations headquarters. 1901
Eighteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1944-09-26

chart. Sometimes when the wind Is
gusty the girl at the rangefinder
loses sight Of the balloon and an
other has to be inflated and sent
up. The observations are sent to
every weather bureau forecaster in
the country, including Donald Cam
eron, Washington's forecaster, who
has an office downstairs.
Evening star., 1944-09-26

PLAN INTER AMERICAN BAR CONFERENCE Prominent
members OF the InterAmerican Association
Washington where plans under way annual meet
ing of the association to be held fall Santiago Chile
Dr. Oscar Dava Izquierdo Of Chile president group
seated left beside him is William Roy Valance the State
Department secretary general of the Inter American
Standing D. Mccarthy left of Toronto president
OF the Canadian Bar Association
Washington former president of the American Association
Also attending sessions of the Executive Council the group
were representatives of Mexico. Chile and Colombia
Star Stan Photo.
Evening star., 1944-09-26
Is District Men Report
To Armed Services TODAY

Twenty-Five Washington men viii,
enter the armed forces after report
ing for induction at Fort Myer to-
day. The names Of the men follow:
Evening star., 1944-09-26

Robinson, Wayne r.
Dudley. Earl r.
Haslund, Bireer r.
Rauscher, Grant K.
Parsons, Clarence @.
1ddings, Harry @.
Jordt, Walter A.
Maynard, Harold Z.
Luebs, Arthur II.
Miller, Carl w.
Sinner. Woodrow Z.
sites. Francis II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-24
BENJAMIN SMITH
 KTWANIS GUEST

Major sectional problems within this country are Of paramount i'm portance to the entire nation" it
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-24
SET
 FOR FINAL EVENT
Patriotic Pageant Today at Hamilton Park ClimaxeS
 Successful Season

The playground feature today is 10 be the pageant. America on Parade" scheduled for 2:30 this af- ternoon at Hamilton Park, dedi- cated to the young people serving their country in some particular ca- pacity with the Armed Forces.
 The Misses Lucy Russo and Helen Casey are co-authors Of the pageant. All participating playgrounds held final rehearsals yesterday. Each branch of the service will be hon. ored in the pageant.
 Those in charge include: Mary Farrell and Therese Wolff. Hamil- ton Park: Ruth Gerard and Ann McMahon. Fulton Park: Ellen Will sen. Mary Jane Stuart and May Katzmann. Waterville Park: Ethel Shiller and Elizabeth Scully, Chase Park: Rosemary Quinn and Mary Devereaux, Hopeyille: Arm Colan- geli and Helen Corcoran. Washing ton Park: Marian DeZinno. South End: Helen Finley and Ann Cro- min. Fairlawn. and Irene Sheridan and A. Bocchiehlo. Porter street.