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Evening star., 1944-02-10
Appeals Court Studies
Madeline Webb's PIeo

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1O.-The Ap-
pellate Division today was consider
ing an application to set aside the
first degree murder conviction of
Madeline Webb, one-time artist
model, now serving life term in
prison.
The former Oklahoma girl was
found guilty with Eli Shonbrun and
John D. Cullen in the Staying of
Mrs Flora Reich, wealthy refugee
in New York hotel.
Miss Webb's attorney in presenting
the appeal yesterday, said comments
and rulings by Judge Jonah j. Gold
stein at the trial in 1912 were "preju-
dicial to the defendant"
He also contended that testimony
OF two witnesses. Murray Hirschl, a
defendant who turned States evil
dence, and Miss Adeline Klarman,
aunt of the victim, should be dis
credited.
The five appellate division judges
reserved decision.
Shonbrun and Cullen were exc
cuted for the crime.
Evening star., 1944-02-10
LOST.

AIRIDALEs black sn and brown; -, anSwsTs ave
Vicinity kenSington. Reward. WI. 0SS5.
BlLLFoLD; black leather; lost Sat, Feb
ldent. with name Harry L, Walden Re
BRACELET, pearl. 4strand with jewel
clasp; lost evening of Feb. s, bet. George
ward. co. 541s.
BRACELET, gold. Kejth,g Theater,, or en-
BRACELET, gold, unusual, with watch on
crystal pail at one, end and initiated B.
BRIEF CASE. tan pigskin, initials H. B.
P; left in taxi at 8 m. Feb. 10, at $40
st, ne. Reward. Telephone RE. 400.
CAT, large gray: vicinity S. 26th St, Ar
linston J. VanSickle de: RE 1900, Ext.
town section Saturday night; reward. WO.
sSs sSs rss st.: H ans D. ehsass ans
6n on ST v.sI Libefal reward AT oss7: E..
Reward. 364o Porter st. NV. EN-. 1915.
LoCKET. Army Medical INSIGNIA, engraved
both: sentimental value Reward RA 6o59.
METAL BRIDGEWoRk 1.-TWO pieces with
ieebn dIldC dCneC. NlclnuS --nO ana rem.
ave. NV. Feb. 6; reward. Emerson 9054.
PASS CASE. containing identification cards.
draft card. etc; on Mount Pleasant car,
Dupont Circle. Call DU. 269S.
POLICE DOG, light tan. scar on nose,
darker markings on neck and tail, name
"Screwball'': vicinity of Bethesda, Chevy
Chase, Reward. OIL. 3444.
SIAMESE CAT; half grown, cream -colored
body, brown face, ears. paws; tail, lost
Wed. eye1 2 blks Sc, of Capitol. Large
SILVER, FOX TAIL, off scarf, on, Monday,
Feb. 9TH, in cab, bet llth and T NV.
and Uline Ice Arena or in Arena. Please
return. Reward. CO. 1862. 14l2 1lth
SINGLE STRAND PEARLS Conn Ave.
Shops or R st. Reward. Dupont 9l91.
SOMEWHERE IN CITY, on or before Feb,
$, a police special 3S-cal. Colt revolver,
No. 292-339 Return to j. L. MagnuS.
$40 Sth st. NV, RA. 1890 and receive
reward l2'
UMBRELLA. new, black lost on Chevy
Chase bus, Tuesday afternoon. Call WO.
4495. Reward.
WALLET, black leather, containing "a" gas
ration book, issued to Green B. Saunders,
el5 Sth Sc; permit end registration card.
FIR. 2621.
WRIST WATCH, lady's. white gold. mono
erammed. sentimental valne. Reward.
Adams S645. TO-
WRIST WATCH. gold Benrus; on back IF
J. c., 1889; reward. Call FIR. $40.
Evening star., 1944-02-10
; Die as S250,O00 Fire
Sweeps 3-Acre Plant

From Yesterdays Late Editions.)
by the Associate Press.
LAFAYETTE. Ind, Feb. 9-A fire
that raced through the three acre
plant of the National Homes Corp.
late last night caused three deaths
and damage estimated at $250,00O.
The dead: Herman E. Gilbert, "a,
Lafayette; Dallas Ruch. 10, Null
berry, Ind, and Frank Richardson,
%, Lafayette.
The bodies Of Mr.. Gilbert and
Mrs Ruch were found today in the
debris. Mr.. Richardson died of
burns.
Three other persons suffered seri-
Gus burns and four persons minor
burns.
The flames spread rapidly after
the explosion of a lacquer spray gun
operated by Mr.. Richardson.
The plant employed 500 persons,
many of whom were in the buildings
when the fire started. The company
is one of the largest manufacturers
of prefabricated houses in the coun-
t,-N
Evening star., 1944-02-10
Normal Work Is Resumed
Al Bendix After WaIkout
sy the Associated Press

Ey the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Feb. l0-Production
at two Brooklyn plants Of the Bendix
Aviation Corps marine division,
halted yesterday when nearly 1,OOO
employees walked out, was reported
by company spokesmen today to be
back to normal
Frank D'Azevedo, president OF
Local 853 of the United Automobile
Workers (CIO), ordered the war
workers back to their jobs last night
pending settlement of the dispute.
The union said the walkout oc-
CURED because the company cut
some workers to four-hour days
while hiring additional employees
N. B. Mclean, general manager of
the marine division. said no reason
for the walkout had been given by
the union and that he knew of no
grievance except minor ones
Mr.. D'Azevedo said that a meeting
between the union, War Production
Board and company representatives
was planned.
Evening star., 1944-02-10
School Board Asks
|Deferment Of Almost
All Men Teachers

The Board of Education, through
its committee on personnel, yes
terday asked the draft deferment
of virtually all remaining men
teachers in the public school sys-
tenn here.
The request, which the commit
tee instructed Supt. of Schools
Robert L. Haycock to submit to the
District Government Agency Com
mittee on Deferments, would add
four new categories to the list OF
teachers already classified as hold
ing key positions. These are
health and physical education
teachers, mathematics and general
science teachers, manual arts teach
erS, and engineers, assistant engi-
neers. electricians, firemen, engineer
custodians and assistant custodians
with a rating of CPC-3 and above.
Practically all the draft-age men
remaining in the system would fall
into these groups or into the cate
gories already classified as key
positions, according to DR.. Chester
w. Holmes, assistant superintendent
in charge of high schools. DR..
Holmes reported 36 per cent of the
men teachers in the schools already
have gone to war. In the junior
high schools alone, SO per cent of
the men teachers are in the services.
throughout the system, 148 men are
in the armed forces.
Can't Fill Vacancies.
The committee said manpower
shortages have made it practically
impossible to fill vacancies" in the
four categories which would be
added to the deferment list.
Losses have become so alarming"
the committees statement said,
that it is now necessary to consider
deferment OF men in the positions
mentioned above in order to avoid
serious impairment OF instruction
OF pupils and the operation of build
ings"
The committee explained that it
has been found impossible to get
women to replace men in the posi-
tions for which deferments are
asked.
Women are not generally In
terested in certain special fields Of
instruction in secondary and voca-
tional schools that definitely require
men teachers" the statement added.
Service Courses Given.
The committee pointed out that
certain lines of specialized inStruc-
ton were added at the request of
the Army and Navy and that older
boys are now being trained in such
fields. These courses. 1t was said,
are being taught chiefly by male
teachers. with no list Of eligibles to
fill vacancies which might occur.
Although neither the board nor the
personnel committee has acted on
the matter, DR.. Holmes said he
would favor the boards going on
record against granting leaves of
absence to women seeking to enter
the auxiliary military services. Nine
women already are in the uniformed
services and one is on leave to do
special technical work for q Gov
ernment agency.
L don't see how we can ask for
deferments Of our men, DR.. Holmes
said, and then allow our women
teachers to volunteer for military
service or other war Jobs"
Evening star., 1944-02-10

"presSured" into selling the station
to Mr. Noble for $850000.
Mr.. Flamm said another proposal
for sale of the station, under which
he would retain SO per cent of the
stock, was under discussion at the
time he signed contract with Mr.
Noble
Feared Loss of Investment.
But he said he was given the i'm
preston by William J. Dempsey
Mr.. Mobiles attorney and former
chief counsel of the FEC, that if
he tried to sell to any one else, Mr..
Dempsey and his associates might
block the deal.
Believing he would have to sign
the Noble contract or possibly lose
his investment in the station, he
said he proposed that Mr. Noble al
low him to retain Is per cent of the
stock and the managership of the
station.
Mr.. Noble insisted on signing the
contract before discussing the 25
per cent plan, Mr. Flamm said, then
declined to talk about 1t.
Says Transfer Was Rushed.
The contract was rushed to the
FEC, Mr.. Flamm continued and ap-
pliCation for transfer filed. Within
Is days the transfer was approved,
he said, despite the fact he had been
asked for additional information and
had DELAYED furnishing it in the
hope of holding up the proceedings.
When he asked reconsideration
and dismissal of the application, his
request was denied he added.
He told the committee that Mr..
Noble at one time told him Il will
get your station whether you want to
sell it or not"
Evening star., 1944-02-10
Clio 10 Appeal Ruling
On Military Control
OF Merchant Seamen
Ey the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 10.-A
Federal court held yesterday that
military courts held Jurisdiction
over merchant seamen on vessels
operated in Army supply lines. and
spokesman for the CIO National
Maritime Union promptly announced
the case would be carried to the
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
William L. Standard, Maritime
Union counsel. said in New York
that IF this decision is not set aside
by a higher court, about 10000
merchant seamen will find them
selves in the Army without know
ing they are in the Army"
Decision Called Precedent.
Federal Judge Nell G. Under
wood. in a decision which he said
was a precedent, denied habeas
corpus writ to Jacob M. Berue of
Philadelphia, a merchant seaman
sentenced to the Chillicothe ,Ohio,
Federal reformatory on a charge of
provoking an incident on the high
seas"
Berue was convicted by an Army
court martial in Casablanca, Moroc-
co, January IL. 1912, and sentenced
to seven years at hard labor, but the
term later was reduced to two years
In his petition Berue admitted strik-
ing the master of the steamship An
thony Wayne while the ship was
transporting soldiers and military
supplies in a convoy from the United
States to Casablanca.
Jurisdiction Challenged.
Berue contended the military
court lacked jurisdiction because he
was a civilian and was not informed
when hired at New York union
hall that he would be shipped out
with convoy.
Judge Underwood held the Casa
blanca court martial had juriSdic-
ton and that such authority rests
not upon knowledge or consent of
the petitioner, but upon the facts
anu CIRCUMSTANCES DIS uetcIlllHtu
from the record"
The time and location Of said
offense was in the field within the
meaning and intent of the second
article of war" the opinion stated
The second article of war provides.
in part, that "all persons accom-
panving or serving with the Armies
of the United States in the field"
are under military jurisdiction.
Evening star., 1944-02-10
Brown Of Ohio Asks Curb
On Propaganda 10 Troops
BY the Associated Press

bS tne Associated Press.
Representative Brown, Republican
of Ohio introduced yesterday legis-
lation which he said was aimed at
"curbing the dissemination of New
Deal and fourth-term political prop
aganda" to American troops both at
home and abroad.
Saying that complete text of Pres
ident Roosevelt's message to Con-
gress on the soldier vote issue was
broadcast overseas by every avail
able means of the Government" Mr..
Brown complained that like facili-
ties were not made available for the
reply by House Minority Leader Mar
tin.
The Ohioan proposed that a BIZ
partisan committee of six House
members bet set up to study and
investigate all news releases, pub
lished material, motion picture and
radio scripts issued by public Off
cials and Government agencies for
distribution to those in the armed
forces and the Merchant Marine.
Evening star., 1944-02-10
Berge Tells Senators
Rail Pacts Suppress
Competition in West
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press,
Various railroad agreements and
practices have almost totally sup
pressed" competition west of the
Mississippi River, curtailed new
services and prevented rate reduc-
tions, Assistant Attorney General
Wendell Berge told a Senate Military
Affairs subcommittee today
In statement to the group, which
is studying war mobilization prob
lens, Mr.. Berge particularly as
sailed the so-called western agree
ment" among the carriers.
He said the Western agreement,
with an avowed purpose of avoiding
practices which will dissipate rail-
roads earnings in the Western dis
trlct,' was entered into December
l, 1892, and remained in effect
until April %, 1943, when it was
reputedly Cancelled by the sigma tory
railroads after the Department of
Justice, having just discovered its
existence, addressed an inquiry to
the Western commissioner.
ilC pal UiIlCllS llOW Is COllSidCl =
ing what legal action, If any is
required under all the facts and
circumstances" of the Western
agreement. he added
The Justice Departments Anti
trust Division chief criticized the
Pullman Co. for using Its monop-
oily of the sleeping car business to
make the railroads pay the addi-
tional cost of adopting new-style
lightweight sleeping cars in place
Of old-type heavyweight Pullmans, -
and for otherwise restraining the
adoption Of new transportation
equipment"
Mr.. Berge's statement was made
tn behalf of legislation to create an
Office Of scientic and technical
mobilization.
Evening star., 1944-02-10
Reductions Expected
In Essential Transport
As Tire Famine Grows
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
For the armed forces and for
industry, as well as for motorists,
the tire famine is on.
Along with the disclosure that
civilians will get 20 to 40 per cent
fewer tires in 1914 than expected,
Rubber Director Bradley Dewey
limited yesterday that essential truck
and bus hauling might have to be
curtailed.
There is a gap between demand
and production of tires for air.
planes, combat vehicles and other
military uses, Mr. Dewey said, and
IAN even more severe" shortage of
heavy-duty truck and bus tires.
Great efforts are being made to
close these gaps to a point where
only q minimum of essential trans
port might have to be curtailed, :"
the director told news conference.
Civilian Output Curbed.
Production of civilian tires is be-
Ing held down deliberately to ap-
proximately 100000 a month, of
which only 705, 900 are being ra-
toned t othe public. The rest are
going into a reserve for possible
emergencies-such as another boost
In needs of the armed services. Re-
vised military demands, Mr. Dewey
said, are primarily responsible for
the present acute shortage.
For civilian drivers, Mr.. Dewey
summed up the situation in these
words:
Tight, but no sign of disaster
The present lean tire rations will
continue for the first six months of
the year, he predicted, then will
loosen up: they will not become
more stringent.
Sharp Cut in Supply.
Only 100000 to 24,OOo,O0O civil
ian passenger car tires will be avail
able to drivers this year. he said,
instead of the 100000 previously
held to be the minimum which had
to be produced.
AS far as the other big civilian
question mark is concerned-when
is the stretch coming back into
girdles-Mr. Dewey said all bets
were off on the use of neoprene,
the synthetic which elastic manu-
facturerS were all ready to use
Manufacturers will have to get
along with all-purpose buna S, from
which tires are made.
I'll be surprised if it doesn't
turn out to be as good as neoprene,
the director said. Assuring against
further delay for brassiere, girdle
and suspender manufacturers, Mr
Dewey promised that buna S would
not be taken away from them as
neoprene was.
Evening star., 1944-02-10
Aircraft Worker Convicted
OF AssauIting Schoolgirl
BY the Associated Psess.

BY the Associated Press
LOS ANGELES, Feb. l0.-Harrv
Schooler, 25, Douglas Aircraft en-
ploye, who made small fortune
operating dance halls for fellow
swing-shift workers, was convicted
by Superior Court jury yesterday
on one of three counts of statutory
assault against Patricia Ann Frey,
17-year-old schoolgirl.
The jury recommended a Jail SEN
tence and probation hearing was
set for March 2.
AS Schooler started to leave the
courtroom he was handed notifi-
cation that he had been classified as
la in the draft and must report
for induction into the Army. He is
married and the father of three
children.
Evening star., 1944-02-10
U. 5. 5th Army Casualties
Put at 2,25S in Last Week

American elements of the 5th
Army in Italy during the last week
suffered 1888 casualties, including
1913 killed, 1881 wounded and 3O4
missing, the War Department dis
closed today.
The casualties account for losses
in the fighting below Rome, as we'll
as in the Casino area.
Acting Secretary of War Patter-
son gave the total as 25,665 casual
ties in the 5th Army American ele-
ments since the start of the Italian
campaign in September.
Evening star., 1944-02-10
THE EVENING STAR, Washington D. C''"K As
THURSDAY 10.
the situation for an hour.

the situation for an hour.
The correspondent said Finnish
political circles had voiced criticism
of the government for failing to in
form the committee earlier of Mr..
Hull's statement, which was re-
ported transmitted to Ramsay a
week ago today.
While apparently seeking a path
to peace. Finland is sending many
children to Sweden to escape the
horrors Of any further air attacks
such as those on Helsinki by Rus
sian bombers Sunday night.
1t is estimated that Sweden at
present is caring for 5000 Finnish
children.
Evening star., 1944-02-10
Gen. Giroud's Daughter
Reported Dead in Reich
le Associated Pres

Ey the Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland, Feb. 1O.-A
Zurich dispatch to the newspaper
La Suisse said today that the daugh-
ter of Gen. Henri Giraud, French
commander, had been transferred to
Germany after her capture in Tunis
by Axis troops and had died there
last month.
Evening star., 1944-02-10

cation for trans
fer of Radio
Station WMCA
of New York to
Edward N o b ! e,
former Assistant
S e CT e t airy of
Commerce, then
dismissed an ap-
plication for re-
consideration.
That testimony
was given TO the
C ON m i ttee in
vestig ating t h e
FEC by Donald
F. ! a m m, who
charged he was
Evening star., 1944-02-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.

CAPITAL TRANSIT COMPANY. Y.-NOTICE
of annual meeting of stockholders.-To
the stockholders of CAPITAL TRANSIT
that the annual meeting OF stockholders
of CAPITAL TRANSIT COMPANY will be
held at the office of the company, 36th
and VI Streets wv, Washington, D. c.. on
Friday, March 10. 1914, at IL O'Clock
in the forenoon Eastern War Time. for
The purpose of electing directors of the
company to serve for the ensuing year
and until their respective successors are
duly elected and qualified and transacting
such other business as may properly come
before the meeting, or any adjournment or
sdtcurnments thereof. The stock transfer
books OF the company will be closed for
the purposes of the meeting, at the close
of business on Friday, February Is, 1914
and will remain closed until the commence
ment of business on Saturday, March IL,
1914. BY order Of the Board of Directors
VIM B. BENNETT. Secretary.
ACCOUNTING, TAX RETURNS, part-time
bookkeeping by experienced public account
Pny
Evening star., 1944-02-10
FOUND.

KEYS t). tied with string; found Chevy
Chase bus terminal. Contact newspaper
boy at Circle terminal.
RATION BOOK No. 1. issued to John F.
Hunter of Toledo. Chin Call co QSQA
Evening star., 1944-02-10
FEC Refused 10 Hear
Plea in WMCA Deal,
F|amm Tells Inquiry
BY the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
The Federal Communications
Commission, House committee
was told yesterday, approved in IS
days without a hearing an applica-
Evening star., 1944-02-10

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Evening star., 1944-02-10
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-06-22
Army Air Forces
Resume Recruiting

The Army Air Forces have resumed
recruiting for Gunners. Pilots, Bomb
ardiers, and Navigators. Any young
man of seventeen years Of age is eligi-
bic to take the mental and physical
examinations.
Tech. Sergeant Clarence Biehn of
the Army Recruiting Service will
visit the local Post Office in Oakland
from 900 a. m. to 500 p, M July "a
for the purpose of giving the mental
and preliminary physical examinations
for the Army Air Forces.
All candidates after passing the
mental and physical examinations will
enter the Army Air Forces Reserve
until their eighteenth birthday or a
short period thereafter, before being
called to active duty at an Army Ali
Field, Sgt. Bichn stated
The Recruiting Sergeant on tho
above named date will provide full in.
formation on the Army Air Forces
to those interested.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-06-22
Rehearsals Underway
In Home Talent Play
Will Be Presented Next Thurs
day And Friday Evenings,
June 20 And 30

RehearsalS for the home talent pro
duction "Nictory Nanitics," a three
act comedy sponsored by Proctor Kill
dow Post No. n, American Legion
got under way this week There arc
about forty in the entire cast, includ-
ing the girls chorus.
Miss Betty Cook, of Tulsa, Okla
homa, arrived in Oakland Monday
night to direct the show. Miss Cook
came from Belington, W. Va, where
she directed a similar production.
The play will be given in the Oak
land High school auditorium next
Thursday and Friday evenings, begin.
ming at 8:29 o'clock. 1t was also an
nounced that the play would include
local speciality numbers. The COM
mittcc in charge of arrangements in
cludcs A. c. Stanton, A. G. Hesen and
Edward p. kahl, and other legion
naircs.
Admission will be 80 and so cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-06-22
I ezra Alta Man
Takes Own Life

Carl NJ Zeller, Sc, of Terra Alta
W, Va. was found hanging from the
rafters of small wash-house near his
home last Thursday morning
Investigating officials, after de-
termining the death a suicide, did not
disclose possible motive for the act.
Mr. Zeller, bachelor, lived at the
residence on State street and con-
Quoted a shoe repair shop formerly
operated by his father At one time
he was employed as a telegraph. OPP
orator. His parents were the late
Charles and Rosa Zeller, pioneer resi-
dents of Terra Alta.
Survivors include two sisters. Mrs.
q. II. Parsons, and Miss Anna Zcller,
and two brothers. Frank Xellcr and
Alex Zeller, all of Terra Alta,
Funeral services were conducted
Saturday with burial in the Catholic
cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1944-06-22
Bass Season Will
Open On July First

Maryland's season for bass fishing
will open on July LIST and continue
through November 30, +. Lee L.
Compile. state game warden, reminded
anglers.
Deep Creek lake has been literally
stocked with large mouthed black bass
from federal hatchcries.
Fishing licenses are available at the
office of the clerk of the circuit court,
and also from the game warden along
Deep Creek Lake.
Hunting licenses will also be avail
able at the office Of the clerk of the
circuit court and from specified
agents. it was announced. The licenses
which arc good for the fiscal year be-
ginning July !, include a $125 county
residential, $5.25 statewide permit,
and a $1,000 residential.