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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-13
LowyersHoId Mock Court 7 rioIs
To Assure Justice to Defeated

clerk Of court and stamps out of the
room cursing the prosecutor ano
Judge. But every now and then she
wins her case, completely confound-
ing the witnesses against her and
the attorneys arguments.
This is type case. The circum-
stances of Madame's arrest and the
evidence against her differ each
time. The prosecutor never had any
idea of the sort of testimony with
which he will be confronted.
Most of the type cases are rather
mnre serious. Well-known lawyers,
some of whom may forsake the bar
for the stage after the war, i'm
personate defendants, witnesses and
German attorneys hired to conduct
the defense.
Peasant Is Tried.
This afternoon, for example, a
poor ignorant German peasant has
been tried for having a rifle con-
cealed under straw in his cart. This
offense is punishable by death. The
judge hears the witnesses against
the man and the evidence seems
conclusive. He says he does not
care to pass death sentence until
the evidence is presented before a
higher military court.
But the German attorney for the
defense insists on presenting his
case. He proves conclusively that
the peasant has young wife whose
lover has hidden the rifle where
Dldier was bound to find it, in order
to get rid of the old husband. The
judge-it must be remembered that
neither he nor the prosecuting at
torney had any idea of the turn the
defense would take and the latter
has been unable to break it down
issues warrant for the arrest of
the lover and thanks the German
attorney for preventing an act of
injustice.
Another case heard this after
noon is labor dispute. The en-
ployes of dry-cleaning establish
ment which cleans the uniforms of
many American officers have gone
on strike. The proprietor is a vio-
lently antilabor man. The striking
employees are represented by a Com
munist. The prosecutor tries to
make a case that the dry-cleaning
establishment, under the circum-
stances, is public utility and
military necessity. So, he argues,
the striking employees are holding up
the war effort.
Attorney Scores Victory
Again the German defense attor-
ney scores victory, greatly to the
discomforture of the young prose-
cutor, who is reprimanded by the
judge for taking up the time of the
court with such a case. 81
1t is proposed to deal with the
German civilian population accord
ing to the highest standards of
American and British justices 1t is
unfortunate that every decent Ger
man cannot witness the sessions 81
one of these experimental courts
and observe how intensely the mill
tary lawyers are being drilled In
giving everybody a square deal,
what precautions are being taken
against "railroading" anybody.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-13
Traffic In Maryland
Gains IA PET. in Year
~ the AssociatAd Press.


BALTIMORE, April f13.-The
downward trend in Maryland We
hicular traffic last year because OF
tire and gasoline rationing has been
reversed, the State Roads Commits
stq says, with February traffic
shQNing l4.76. per cent increase
ovesthe corresponding 1943 month
"a 4 Decline stopped in December,
5Se first signs of the now
steadily increasing upswing ap-
peared.
: George N. 1dRis, r. traf,c man
ager Of the commission, said 10 pho
toelectric counting stations recorded
the passage of 913,198 vehicles in
pecenbeL 1D43, as connpared with
80, 773 over the same roads In De-
cember. 1912.
In the first month Of this year
trafhc had inciAsed 1898 per cent
over January, soA2, with a total of
836,718 vehicles counted as COM
pared with 758,0ls.
Gasoline sales in December, 1913,
totaled 22,528,000 gallons against
81, 472,000 in the corresponding
month Of the previous year, Lewis
reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-13
Senate Pages Beat
Calendar; Change
To Summer Uniforms

A touch of summer came to the,
Senate yesterday, ahead of the
calendar, when the. Senate
pages shed their coats and ap-
peared in warm-weather uni
forms of white shirt and blue
serge trousers. They were all
set for speedy action but had
little to do as the Senate was
IN session for only IL minutes.
House pages continued to
wear their jackets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-13
Farm Labor Force Hits
New Low In Virginia
By the Associated Press.

: r.
RICHMOND, Va, April 49,
Availability of hired labor for
farms in Virginia is the lowest on
record this year, per cent less
than last year-according to re-
ports from farmers quoted by the
Virginia Crop Reporting Service.
Farm wage rates averaged from
20 to rs per cent higher April this
year than last year, the service re-
ported, adding that it is likely this
does not fully reflect the change, as
the quality of the present labor is
undoubtedly below that available
last year.
The wheat outlook was reported
to be good for the State with pros
poets for a production on 8,6lo,ooo
bushels, the largest since 1881.
Peaches in lower lying orchards in
Roanoke and Crozet suffered heavy
losses, the service said, while other
sections were not as seriously hurt.
While injury by recent freezes was
general, the service reported that
probably enough bloom survived to
produce fairly good crop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-13
Columbia Historical Society
Holds 5Oth Anniversary Dinner

: "A half centuryE activity IN the
development Of the historical. and
cultural life Of the District and the
Nation was marked last night by
the Columbia Historical Society at
its 50th anniversary dinner held at
the Mayflower Hotel.
President Roosevelt recognized the
occasion with a gift of an auto
graphed photograph of himself, and
congratulatory message was re-
ceiyed from New York's Gov. Dewey.
The Importance Of the society's
contribution to- the District and the
Nations welfare was stressed by
Solicitor General, Charles Fahy, who
served as postmaster at the rcele-
bration. "s% H. !
Invaluable Material.
1.-THE result of the society's efforts
constitute not only a notable addi-
ton to recorded history but to litera-
.ture as well, and resides now in
many volumes of the society's ppA-
1ieations," Mr. Fahy declar&
tNeedless to say the history of tie
Capital City has largely touohed as
well the history of the Nation and
these publications are invaluable
material for students and lovers Of
American history.
For its tireless efforts in at
fording source of larger knowledge
and inspiration, we pay our tribute
to the first so years of this organ
izattou; and salute Columbia "A
M passes along the road Into tn
1pnres eoufidefat hat hax. activities
win continus with equal Usefulness
and that they viii bes housad III the
years sal1ead,- as Ia the years that
are gones to scholarship and ID
truth, /" he told the assembled guests.
Mr.. Fahy reviewed the organiza-
tons beginning in 1894 when Sc
well-known citizens formed a new
historical society.
THE society was indeed well in
augurated," Mr.. Fahy said. Its
purposes and the deep interest of
its members gave substance and fas-
cination to its development Unlike
so many organizations begun with
high purpose and soon dissipated by
lack of resolution, Columbia matured
in strength"
Aided by the society's contribu-
ttons to the understanding of our
history, I'VE" are better armed to
march onward with events that will
I'LL the annals to be recorded when
the present has become the yester-
day, and another great period in
the progress Of the world will have
passed in triumph" Mr.. Fahy said.
Noyes Sends Message.
Theodore w. Noyes, editor of The
Star and only surviving charter
member of the organization, was
unable to attend the dinner, but, as
president of the Association of Old
est Inhabitants, he sent message
to the gathering warmly commend
ing the society's progress during the
past so years.
The Columbia Historical Society
has had a long, honorable and useful
career and has had many notable
citizens among its members" Mr..
Noyes' message said. Its historical
research and its published reports
on District of Columbia history are
OF high value and represent a dis
tinct service rendered to the COM
munity."
~ Mr.. Noyes said that great need
exists for acquainting the present
and future generations with a true
historical picture of this community
set apart as the seat OF the United
States Government. Proper his
torical background Is most essential
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-13
Program
For Arlington Parks
Presented 10 Council
Dieters Proposal Coils
For Use Of School
Buildings, Grounds

A long range plan for Arlington
County recreation areas, calling for
of $50 acres for play
grounds and playfields to accom-
MEDIATE probable 1865 population
of $4,000, was submitted to tho
County Recreation Advisory Coun-
ell this week by Frank l.. Dieter,
commissioner.
The entir1 plan is based on this
use Of public school buildings and
grounds which would be enlarged
by gradual land acquisition. Mr..
Dieter declared this principle has
been accepted as the best practice
In the design of municipal recrea.
ton systems.
Opposition to administration Of
park areas by the school board
was voiced by members Of the Civic
Federation and several civic asso-
Citations who appeared before the
advisory council Tuesday. They
called such plan 'idealistic" and
asked a separate recreation depart.
ment.
Cites Advantages.
Necessity for suitable facilities.
play leadership, supervision, oper-
alton, maintenance and policing
makes the locating of Fairgrounds
at or adjoining school sites highly
advantageous, Mr.. Dieter declared.
School auditoriums, gymnasiurns.
work shops, shower and locker
rooms are available for community
recreational use when planned and
administered for both uses, he said.
According to the report, which
covers overall needs for 81 years, a.
sites have been tentatively selected
for neighborhood Fairgrounds to
take care Of elementary school chill
dren. Fifteen are school sites aud
four are privately owned by hous-
ing developments. Three will be, de-
veloped for Eolored children and an
for white. Total area involved ID
10 acres, Of which the county now
owns SIS acres.
Fifteen community playground
sites have been tentatively selected
to serve high school age groups ard
adults. Eight OF these involve use
of existing Fairgrounds. 2 will be
developed for colored children and
10 for white Total area would be
100 acres, Of which the county
owns 81.
Lists Population Needs.
-Four sites have been appraised for
playhelds for young people and
adults. Ranging In area from 10 ID
80 acres each the fields would re-
quire IS acres, Of which the county
now owns lis.
In listing present pCpulstion
needs, Mr.. Dieter recommended two
community playground sites for COL
ored children and eight for vhite.
and two playfields, one colored and
one white.
Recommendations for immediate
acquisitions of land, to be bought
with available funds, include ~
acres to be developed along with A
county-owned acres for community
Fairgrounds.
Fifteen acres are Recommended
for purchase to be degeloped along
with II county-owned Acres for play
fields. ~ 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-13
Liquor Ration Exchanges
Urged Now 10 Bar Rush

With only 3,si4 liquor books ex-
changed in Alexandra and 1863 in
Arlington since regisl alton for new
books began last week, E. E. Lawler,
jr., supervisor of ABC stores for the
Northern Virginia area, has urged
hookholders to make exchanges now
to avoid a last-minute rush.
Mr.. Lawler said no rations would
be lost by immediate exchange
since April coupons are included in
the new books. Delay In renewals
may result in the loss of June ra-
tons, Mr.. Lawler said.
Offices at 1900 King street and 400
cameron street, Alexandria, and
5000 Wilson boulevard, Arlington
are open from 10 am. to 6 pm
daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-13
CoIored Nursery School
Registration Tomorrow

Registrations for colored nursery
school, which will open Monday at
the Jerusalem Methodist Church,
Rockville, will be held from $50
to 7:30 pm. tomorrow and Satur-
day at the church, it has been an
nounced.
The school, which will be operated
through Lanham Act funds under
the supervision of the County Board
of Education, will care for children
of working parents from 7:30 am.
to $50 pm. on weekdays. 1t was
stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-13
Apartment Water Mains
Demanded in Suit

Joseph Pancoast, Alexandria city
attorney. announced yesterday he
has filed suit with the State Cor
poration Commission against the
Alexandria Water Co. for failure to
provide water mains for fire hy-
drants at the Hunting Terrace
Apartments on South Washington
street.
Residents complaints to the City
Council paved the way for the suit
which asks the commission to COM
pei the company to install accessible
mains. The hearing on the suit has
been set for April %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-13
Mrs. ". K. Handy Heads
Arlington Church Group

Mrs. Walter K. Handy of the Ar
llngton Presbyterian Church has
been elected first president of the
Arlington Council of Churchwom-
en-, organized this week.
Mrs. Lee A. Peeler of the Bethel
evangelical and Reformed Church
mad served as temporary chairman
but declined to serve as its president
Other officers chosen were Mrs,
M. r. Ayers, first vice president;
Mrs. William M. Ferguson, second
vice president; Mrs. George H. Par
ker, recording secretary; Mrs. T.
Floyd jackson, corresponding sec
rotary, and Mrs. Milton M. Witt,
treasurer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-13
Bromfie|d Criticizes
Farm Methods; Sees
Brighter Outlook
lund Mined in Past He
Tells Conservation
Forum Of Maryland :
BY the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, April 13.-Louis
Bromfield, author and lecturer, said
yesterday that while he was most
optimistic about the future of the
SOIL" 1t was his opinion the Amer
lean farmer In the past has been
among the worst in the world"
In delivering the closing address
to the Maryland Conservation
Forum, Mr.. Bromfield said the
farmers had gone across the coun-
try from the Atlantic to the Pacific
like a plague of locusts" and actu-
ally had mined the land rather than
farmed it.
His optimism was based, he said,
on the current revolution against
fighting nature to cooperating with
it" and the increasing interest in
conservation among Americans in
all walks of life.
Blames Political Wars.
Charles E. jackson, assistant di-
rector OF the Federal Fish and Wild
life Service, said he believed the de-
cline of Chesapeake Bay Fisheries
since the 1880s sis due not so much
to lack of biological and scientific
information as to the political wars
that have ragged in the bay year
after year"
He suggested as a means of max
ing conservation work, that the
problem be taken to the fishermen
in every community on the bay and
meetings be held Exclusively for
the fishermen where administrators
and scientists could prove their
case" S :.
Earlier in the day Gov. O'Conor
told the asemblage of nearly 1000
persons about the work the con-
servation agencies Of Maryland had
done in the past, concluding the
description with a two-point sum-
mary:
1--WE have provided the machinery
for cooperation among the con-
servation departments, with Fed
sral agencies and with neighboring
States ss4 8
srFFgsi1rsect Damage Cited. d
State Foxsster Joseph. F. Kayls3
said aAAatyiand timber Stands cur
rently Produced only about half the
amount of wood possible under
proper management. He blamed
nm n3ts,laE Asd damaa - by IRA in
sects and disease for the curtailed
output. 90 Al
Dr.. Hugh Bennett, chief ct thu
United States Soil Conservation
Service, said approximately 300, 000,~
600 out Of a total OF 460, 900 600 acres
OF American farm land either had
been completely ruined or badly
damaged by erosion due chiefly to
faulty farming and forestry prac-
tices. Good land, he said, is getting
scarce to dangerous degree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-13
WPB Names O'Conor
For Policy Council
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, April 13.-The
War Production Board has invited
Gov. O'Conor TO serve as a member
OF a 20-man advisory council to
study policy questions affecting the
Government Division of the WPB,
1t was announced yesterday.
Arthur G. Eaton, director of the
division, extended the invitation, ex-
planning that the council would be
composed of State, city and county
officials throughout the Nation.
The first meeting of the council
will be held in Washington on Mon
day and Tuesday, the Governor was
advised
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-13

in guiding the people. and the Con-
gress to legislate intelligently and
equitably. for these voteless and un-
represented American citizens" the
message stated.
Concluding, Mr.. Noyes wrote:
May the society live on through
the centuries and continue always
true to its trust Of preserving and
teaching the true history of the
District Of Columbia to the present
and future generations.
During the broadcast portion Of
the program, the society. led by its
president, F. Regis Noel. rendered
Mr.. Moves an ovation for his con-
tribution to the welfare and cul-
tural development OF the Nations
Capital.
Forty Years in Pictures"
The diners heard an address, il
Illustrated by slides, by George W.
Harris, president of Harris & Ewing,
photographers, on Forty Years OF
HS&ry in Pictures" Mr.. Harris re-
counted some Of his experiences in
photographing some of the great
men Of our times.
The assemblage joined in a group
of songs Of bygone days, led by
Justice David A. Pine of District
Court, who revealed a robust bari
tone voice. Justice Pine was as
sisted in his vocalizing by Joseph G.
McGarraghy, secretary of the 80
siety and Jerome r. RAxnardsgl LEGAL
1t4oTney, 81
Among guests attending the din
ner were Judges William Richard
son ard George D. Nelson, o.. Mt
nicipal Court, Maj, Gen. u. S.
Grant, I'd, chairman of the Park
and Planning Commission; b. M
McKelway, associate editor of The
Star; John Clagett Proctor, acting
president of the Association of Old
est Inhabitants of the District, and
Charles H. Bates, president of the
Society of Natives.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-13
Lord and Lady Halifax
To Tour in Southwest
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
Lord and Lady Halifax plan to
tour Colorado, Arizona and New
Mexico some time in May" the
British Embassy announced TODAY.
The trip has no political signifi-
canoe, an Embassy spokesman said,
but is merely part of the British
Ambassadors program of familiar
izing himself with as much of
America as possible"
Further details were not an
nounced, but it was understood that
the Ambassador probably would
make a speech at Tucson Arjz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-13
Writer Of Mysteries
To Address wv Group

Miss Mathilde Eiker, who under
the pen name of March Evermay
has written numerous novels and
mystery stories, will speak on Writ
ing the Mystery Story" at O'Clock
tonight in the YWCA, Seventeenth
and K streets NV. The lecture
Will be one of a series given for
writer's by the general education
department of the YWCA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-13
Berlin Denies CoIIino
Puppet Chiefs to PorIey

BY me ASSOCIATED Press.
LONDON, April ia Berlin
broadcast said last night the Ger
man Foreign Once "categorically de-
MES a Swiss report that Adolf Hit
Ter had summoned Mussolini jap
anese Ambassador Hiroshi Oshima
and various Quislings to Berchtespa-
den for a conference.
Inc Bern newspaper Der Bund
said In an article reported to Reuters
tuesday that such meeting had
been called an dthat Japan was
TO be asked what immediate eff
lectlVe assistance she Is able to offer
Germany"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-13
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 maya
zines Is needed. Telephone your
nearest school or notify some
school child in your block to
have your paper picked up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-13

RESCUNG MEDAL-secretary Of the Navy Knox defD and
Gen Thomas Holcomb former Marine Corps commandan
Minister to the Union OF South Africa shown yesterday
the Secretay office STOPPING retrieve Distinguished
Medal which had slipped from Mr. Knoxs hand he
about to besow it the general Secretary Knox
rescued the box and Hocom the medal the ceremony
proceeded. The medal given Gen. Holcomb for his
accomplishments Marine Corps commandment December
1885, until his retirement January l. A. p Photo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-13

COMPARISON OF ALLEY VIEWS Shown above is the
view OF private housing development Washing
ton This picture was presented yesterday before the
subcommittee investigating housing conditions support
an argument by Bernard E. Loshbough planning
structon officer for the National Capital Housing Authority
that private builders who boast low
In some cases built housing that street.
but shabby when viewed from the alley
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-13
Mayor Wilkins to Speak

Mayor William T. wilkins of Alex
andria will address the Parkfairfax
Community Association at 3 pm. to-
morrow at the George Mason School,
it was announced today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-04-13

rick Henry Butler, jr, State blood
donor chairman for the Junior
chamber, will seek adoption OF the
plan by the national organization.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-08
Mrs. Mabel kruSe

Mrs. Maybell Lewis Kruse,
age so years, wife of Lawrence
j. Kruse, of this city, died this
week at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Lila Slick, 3703 Fourth
street, Detroit.
Mrs. Kruse had resided with
her sister since May, 1943, after
her husband, Lawrence, was
taken to the veterans hospital,
where he is still under treat
ment. Her death resulted from
a stroke and was unexpected.
The deceased woman was
born in New Baltimore, the
daughter of the late Charles and
Belle Lewis, who were both
county natives. She had lived
most of her life in Mount Glenn
ems, where she and her husband,
associated with Kruse hardware,
enjoyed many friends.
Besides her husband and sis
ter, Mrs. Kruse is survived by a
niece, Mrs. Martena -Schlafley,
of Detroit.
The funeral will take place
Thursday with services at the
Hubbard funeral chapel by Rev.
Jacob Wulfmann. Burial will
be in Clinton Grove cemetery.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-02-08

Funeral services for Mrs. Ida
M. Palmer, age 81 years, widow
of the late Andrew Palmer, who
died Friday afternoon, were
held on Monday at a p. m, at
the d. N. Cooley funeral home,
this city, with Rev. Russell Deng,
of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
church, officiating, Burial was
In the family lot in Clinton
Grove cemetery.
Mrs. Palmer, who had been
Ill for some time, was a native
of Sweden. She came to this
country at the age of 20. Her
husband died six years ago, and
she had been living with a
daughter, Mrs. G.. A. Georgeson,
of 1882 st. Paul boulevard, Har-
rison Township.
Besides Mrs. Georgeson, the
deceased woman Is survived by
the following children: Mrs.
Selma Jacobson and Oscar An
derson, of Pennsylvania; Alfred,
of Detroit and Mrs. David DON
ohue, of New York. There are
four grandchildren surviving,
and also a sister, Mrs. John
Nelson, of New York, and a
brother Alfred, of Sweden.