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Evening star., 1944-05-23
Ny Word for 1t
Readers Column.

hE3QefS C0aUmn.
From z. e. Ikeid, Inglewood: How
do you like this for a winning hand !:
Ace, Texas.
King, Arkansas.
Queen, Pennsylvania.
Jack, Alabama.
Joker, West Virginia.
Answer: Let's make 1t q royal
flush with Spade, Nebraska.
From Maj. Max Deutch, Army
Medical Corps, somewhere in the
Pacific: You will be interested in
q story told to me by q Frenchman
who manages the Club Civile dining
room in Numea, New Caledonia.
When the first American troops
arrived there, they needed large
groups Of natives for construction
work. But a strange thing occurred
on every occasion: Arrangements
would be made for the worknen to
assemble at a certain time at .
certain spot, say, particular road
junction. or near q designated
cemetery. But the men would
always show up at the water front.
At last the mystery was solved.
The French oficial through whom
the natives were hired insisted that
he had been following instructions
to the letter; that the Americans
always concluded the arrangements
by saying, eau quail" "Au quai," he
explained, sin French has re mean
ing OF at ze wharf" CThe French
pronunciation of "au quai" is
exactly like the American o. K)
From A. l.. Bert, editor, The
Artesia Advocate:
We've learned to almost anything
Some people try to fit
Some other term. But why should
one
Dub any baby "It"?
Answer:
I'll add another grippe to yours:
1t always make me giddy
With sulphurous, unbounded rage
To hear them simper "kiddy."
For nv pamphlet giving the origins
and meanings Of first names, send =
stamped (3c), self-addressed envelope to
Frank Colby, in care of The Evening Star.
(ReleAsed by The Bell Syndicate, Inc)
Evening star., 1944-05-23

found in company with other oaks
tulip trees, naples, elms and hick-
ories. It's choice OF homesites is
along the wet margins of swamps
and streams, and 1t has been wrong
ly called the swamp oak. ,~~
The willow oak, when in full leaf,
has 4 round, conical crown. In
winter, the strong central trunk
supporting the many side branches,
from which spring numerous spur
like branchlets, makes one think OF
the pin oak.
In the open, the tree is happy
spreader, developing wide branches
close to the ground. Under forest
restrictions where competition Is
keen, 1t develops into q tall, straight
tree, with full symmetrical crown.
The closeness of neighbors, together
with the wind, keep the tree well
pruned.
The upper surface of the lance
Evening star., 1944-05-23

shaped leaves is brilliant green
above, paler below. They turn q
pale yellow before falling in late
autumn. In the South, the tree is
almost an evergreen.
The willow oak Is a father-mo
tree. The male catkins are on last
seasons growth, and the female
ones are found in the axis of the
new leaves. Farther north, the
flowers arrive in May and are on the
trees for several weeks. Winds toss
the abundant pollen to fertilize the
pistillate flowers. The ground is
covered with greenish yellow dust.
This is Natures extravagant way of
insuring future trees. BY the insect
transference method, only a small
amount of pollen is needed, and
little chance is taken that seeds
will not be set.
The strong, heavy, close GRAINED
wood is reddish brown. It is needed
for house frames, floors, doors. rail-
road ties. interior trim and slack
cooperage.
Evening star., 1944-05-23

with Jesus Maria NMoma. soIoisi. and Arthur
Fielder conducting the Boston Pops Orchestra.
Arur Rodlnski conducts the Cleveland Orchestra
in the music 10 Midsummer Nights Dream"
WMAl, 9:304ss Brown sntsftsins
VOL. 9:30E"1hs Fourth Term" debated
BY four congrsssmsn.
M0p. 9:30-claSies Of the jau era. Alex
TsmpIeion features Might end Day."
Evening star., 1944-05-23
Parachute Testers Siqn
Names on Handiwork
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A UNITED STATES BOMBER
BASE IN BRITAIN.-Nine hundred
times q month Sergt. william Tka-
chuk and half . dozen fellow angel
cheaters pull their parachute rip
cords.
And they open every time-right
on the big table in the chute inspec-
ton hut. That's their job-opening
inspecting and repacking chutes for
flyers.
Every time We test chute we
sign our name and the date" Sergt
Tkachuk said. In case 1t doesn't
open when the ripcord is pulled, the
guy who packed it has to answer q
charge Of involuntary manslaugh-
ter"
Evening star., 1944-05-23

on the AIR TO-DAY.
WRc. 7:30-ponad ColmaA and Maureen
0'sulIivan star In J. N. BaHis's Whimsical love
story Qualify Stree"
WMAl, 3.30-psul lukas guest.
W0P. 9:oo-6eorgis JesssI joins the
burnses.
WINK, o:05-AlI MendslHohn program
featuring the Piano Concerto No. I in 6 Minor. .
Evening star., 1944-05-23
Natures Children
by LILLIAN COX ATHEY.
WILLOW OAK.

fQuercus phellos.)
The willow oak does not aspire to
the height and girth of many of its
cousins, but it is the handsomest
member Of the black or red oak
group. The highest it has reached
is 40 feet
It is wide ranger, growing from
Southern Long Island southwark
and reaching its largest size in the
Lower Mississippi Valley, where it is
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-12-14
Fliers Playing Santa to Orphans Here

1t. Alfred w. "Opens, %,
of 1899 GratiOt Oeft), a
veteran of 81 air missions
and 1t. Frank Starr, %, of
1896 Artesian, who es-
capped from Switzerland,
helping North East Kiwanis
Club president Glenn Co
beyn distribute gifts to
orphans at st. Vincent's.
Times Pilot
Evening star., 1944-07-31
Tire Shortage Strategy

Because Of the tire shortage.
Buenos Aires, Argentina, is equip
ping jitneys with metal wheels so
they can run on streetcar lines.
Evening star., 1944-07-31
Transport Lines Schedule
Extra Morninq Runs

More than 125 streetcar and bus
runs have been added to existing
schedules because of the War De-
partment order establishing a g.
hour day for 1000 civilian employees
of the Army Service Forces In this
area, it was announced today.
A spokesman for the Capital
Transit Co. said there would be nc
increase in the number of men OF
buses used but the additional trips
will require many employees to work
overtime. Capital Transit has add
ed 80 trips to its schedule.
A spokesman for the Arnold Op-
Grated Bus System said the change
meant sending buses to the Penta-
gon Building at a time they were
needed at other points but added
that this conflict would be straight
ened out shortly.
The A. B. & w. Transit Co. has
added IS runs on the early sched
ule and spokesmen said others will
be added if needed.
All the companies stated no ad-
ditional equipment was put into
service nor was any available even
if needed.
Evening star., 1944-07-31
THE EVENING STAR washington, D. c. -. A
n.

ton. 81. OF the 600 block Of G street
S.W.; Mrs. Altiea Wong Of the 1900
block OF Twelfth street NV:
Marian Newsome, 10, colored, Of the
1900 block OF s street NV, and
Owen w. Robbins, %. colored, Of
the 1900 block Of Division avenue
NE.
Three colored men-Robert ].
Morgan, %; George Covington, q,
and Carey johnson, "a were
charged with housebreaking and
larceny in connection with the theft
OF a. small quantity OF liquor from
the FL Patio Restaurant.
Narcisco E. Dudan, IS, a Filipino
OF the 400 block Of H street S.W
was named on a statutory charge
involving alleged relations with q
l3-year-old girl.
Others indicted included Lamar
E. Brown. colored. and Rudolph A
Tuckerson, 81, colored, OF the 800
block F street S.W., charged with
housebreaking and larceny of mar
cotics from the pharmacy loom al
Gallinger Hospital; Edward Le-
desma, 1S, charged with wearing
the uniform Of an aviation radio
man, second class, Of the United
States Navy.
Conroy Tillett. 80, colored, was
charged with violating the Selectiye
Training and Service Act by fail
ing to report for induction, failing
to report for a pre-induction ex-
animation and failing to notify hi.
selective service board of a change
| in address.
Evening star., 1944-07-31
Pact 10 Give French
Choice Of Regime
Expected Soon
BY the Associated Press.


An agreement between United
States military officials and repre-
Sentatives of the French Commit
tee of National Liberation, leaving
the way open for the French people
to have the final say on selection of
their civil government but recogniz-
ing Gen. Eisenhower's authority on
all war problems is expected to be
signed within 10 days, it was learned
today.
The agreement is expected to fol-
low the lines of a similar compact
drafted by the British and represent
atives of Gen. Charles de Gaulle S
committee, and the two probably
will be put into operation at the
same time.
So far, it is reported in diplo-
matte quarters here, relations be-
tween French Committee represen-
tatives and Allied military leaders
in Normandy have been excellent
Much of the success is credited
here to Francis Coulet, whom Gen
de Gaulle appointed as commits
sioner of the French Republic" In
Normandy.
COulet Termed Able Worker.
According to reports reaching
here, Mr.. Coulet invariably has been
considerate of the wishes of local
populations in helping restore their
local governments. he has main
tanned order and peace in the COM
munltleS which are essential to AL
lied military operations, and al
though he is a bitter foe OF Vichv-
ties. he has used restraint in deal
ing with persons accused of having
collaborated with Vichy.
While the prospective agreements
will take care of short-term ar
rangements between the Allied
forces and the liberated French, the
long-range future of Gen. de
Gaulle's leadership in France re-
mains subject Of speculation here
De Gaulle Depends on People.
The Foreign Policy Association
said in a report published yesterday
that Gen. De Gaulle'S future would
depend on the now unpredictable
mood OF the people of France once
they are free to express themselves.
If the French prove to be revo-
lutionary," said an association
analysis. "as the underground move
ments undoubtedly are, and eager
for far-reaching changes, De
Gaulle's leadership will prove the
popular choice.
IF, however, the French prove
predominantly conservative, and de-
sire above all else to restore as many
prewar institutions as possible, max
ing necessary reforms within that
framework, they may recall former
cabinet members and deputies who
are not De Gaullists.'
Evening star., 1944-07-31

Goebbels called our Flying Fort
resses Flying Coffins.' We need
more Of them ever Germany. Let's
all back the attack. Buy more War
Bonds.
Evening star., 1944-07-31
Texas Democrats Remain
AT Odds on Ticket
BY the Associated Press.

AUSTIN, Tex, July 31.--Texas
Democrats remained at oods today
over the question Of supporting the
Roosevelt Truman ticket
From the States turbulent county
conventions Saturday-in which fist
fights were reported from several
counties-there emerged 50 county
delegations pledged to support Mr.
Roosevelt and % instructed to sup
port the present regular" electors
named in State convention here
May %.
The regular" electors remain un-
bound to support the national ticket
because the Chicago convention
failed to meet certain conditions.
Whether the State convention In
Dallas September IL would break
precedent and overrule the actions
of the May convention by proposing
new set of electors remains a
question. Never before has this
situation arisen.
Political leaders said today that
if the September convention turns
down the previously named electors
who have been certified to the
Secretary Of State for places on the
November ballot-the matter likely
would be settled in court.
Some pro- Roosevelt supporters
remarked that the least the Septem-
ber IL convention might do would
be to adopt a resolution asking
the non-pledged Texas electors to
support party nominees.
Evening star., 1944-07-31
Alfred f. Hanson, 50,
GP0 Official, browns

Alfred E. Hanson, so, of 3424
Quebec place NV. mechanical su-
perintendent of the Government
Printing Office. was drowned yester-
day while swimming about so feet
from the shore at Falmouth Heights.
Mass. according to an Associated
Press dispatch Mr.. Hanson was
spending his vacation at Falmouth
Heights with Mrs Rebecca E. Han
son, his wife, and daughter, Elaine
Officials at the GPO said Mr.
Hanson had done an outstanding
job with them and was one of the
most valuable employees in the Or
ganization. He was particularly
helpful during the building program
recently completed
A native of Joliet. Ill, Mr.. Han
son was a graduate of Massachusetts
Institute of Technology. He received
An M. S. degree from Harvard in
1916. He then came to work for the
Bureau of Standards in the Dis
trict, staying with them until 1923
when he transferred to the GPO
as mechanical superintendent.
He is survived by his widow and
three daughters, Elaine. and Mrs
Arthur Thompson of WASHINGTON
and Evelyn, a student at Wellesley
College.
Evening star., 1944-07-31
Veteran Job Training
Planned in U. 5. Aqencie!

BY the Associated Press.
Returning war veterans may use
the facilities of Federal agencies
in training for Government jobs,
Veterans Administrator Frank r.
Hines reported today
His agency will train veterans
by the on-the-jo job method in as
many as possible of the various
agencies" Gen. Hines said, using
their space. equipment, instructional
material and instructor personnel.
Gen. Hines made his remarks in
letter to Representative Green,
Democrat, of Florida, in which he
reported favorably on a suggested
training program offered by H. E.
Bolan. head of the Madison Fla }
Soil Conservation Service Office.
Evening star., 1944-07-31
LOST RATION COUPONS.

.B" GAS RATION BOOK, registered in
NC, Charles H; QuisR. 11o3 Flower ave,
GAS RATION BOOKS A AND c. with
S6rlyer.s permit, social security card. 143
@ GAS RATfoN HSsT Books DMAosSSoH A sNS as. issued
TO r. j. POTBURY, $3.50 Nebraska
GASOLINE RATION BOOK "a" listed in
the name S. L. Hechinser, Call GE 0oop
RATION BOOKS "a" AND "B," issued to
II. Garrett E. Taylor, Chelsea, 1906, Ant.
B, Suitland Manor
Evening star., 1944-07-31
By MIRIAM OTTENBERG

Men over 38 who were put in the
enlisted reserve on the understand
ing they would go into essential
civilian work are being called back
to active duty if they fail to live up
to their agreement, 1t was learned
today.
Failure to report to a draft board,
failure to get into essential work or
job-sWitching without official per-
mission are all causes for putting
the older men back into uniform.
Disclosing that the men are sub
ject to regular check, Army au-
thorities emphasized that they are
not free agents" even though they
do wear civilian clothes. One serv-
ice command revealed it was calling
back approximately so men month
and we're still looking for some of
them
Draft Board Action Final.
Although the men are not under
jurisdiction of the draft boards since
they are still in the armed forces
usually draft board recommends
ton Is responsible for getting them
back into uniform.
1t works this way: Before the men
were released from active duty. they
filled out form saying where they
planned to work State selective
service directors were notified and
they sent a card to the men, telling
them which draft board TO report to
when they were released.
The men were supposed to report
to their own local boards, If they
resumed their old jobs, or to the
board with jurisdiction over the
plant where they planned to work
At the same time, the boards were
notified to expect the men.
Boards Check on Plants.
The first check came when mer
failed to report to the draft boards
waiting for them. After waiting
reasonable time, the boards calleG
the plants where the men were sup
posed to be employed and asked il
they had gone to work.
If the answer was mo-" the
boards notified their State draft
Evening star., 1944-07-31
|0ne Hacker Indicted
lnManslaughier Case,
| Another in Robbery

A taxi driver was indicted today
on a charge of manslaughter and
another was charged with partici-
pating In robbery.
John M. Jackson, 2S, colored, 100
block OF Kalorama road NV, was
charged with manslaughter in the
trafic death early last month OF
James r. Mcconnell, 73, Of the. TOO
block Of Third street NV.
Jackson's cab is said to have hit
Mr.. Mcconnell at Third and E
streets NV. on June /, resulting
In his death eight days later.
Elsie E. Hawkins, 80, colored, OF
the 1900 block OF r street NV, was
charged with robbing a colored pas
senger Of $65 while he was held by
another colored man.
10 Involved in Theft Cases.
Ten persons were named in in
dictments charging either theft or
receipt of stolen articles.
In one indictment Benjamin "
Oldfield, %, and Mary M. Mcintosh
rs. both of the 500 block of Park
road NV, are accused Of stealing
nine packages from a storage ware
house which were to be shipped to
DR.. Rauol Herrara-Arango, Charge
d Anaires Of the Cuban Legation in
MOSCOW Russia.
Thefts of fruit and vegetables
from a railroad car and a ware.
house led to other persons being In.
dicted on charges of stealing articles
IN interstate commerce and to in
dlctment of three on charges of re.
ceiving the articles. Those named
include John Kenny, 80. colored oI
the $500 block of Central avenue
Sc; Rudolph Brown, 40, colored, OF
the 900 block of First street S.W
and John A. A. White, 80. colored. of
the 300 block Of Delaware avenue
S.W., all of whom were charged
with taking eight crates of oranges
and SIX hampers of string beans
from a railroad car at the Union
Terminal. Kenny is charged with
TWO similar violations and on one
count charging theft from the
United States.
Lantz E. Watts, SO, was charged
with taking a package from an ex-
press company warehouse. John
M. Buchanan, %, colored. is named
In one indictment with Kenny
charging theft of butter.
Those charged with receiving
goods stolen while in interstate
commerce include Charles B. Jones
SO, of the 1000 block of South Capt.
tol street; Edward Snow, 81, colored
of the 1900 block of Second street
S.W., and Lamar E. Brown. 80
colored. of the 900 block of First
street SW.
In all, so indictments were re-
turned by the grand jury in Dis
trict Court before Chief Justice
Edward C. Eicher.
U. s. Check Forgeries CHARGED.
Four persons were indicted or
charges of forging Government
checks, the largest for s66.63. The,
were listed as Bernard w. Coving
Evening star., 1944-07-31

To protect your country your
family and your job after the
war buy bonds now.
Evening star., 1944-07-31
Armed Services Call Back Men
Over SO Not on Essential Jobs

headquarters which notified the
headquarters of the service com.
mands from which the men had
been released to go into the en-
listed reserve.
Then the Army started looking
Usually, the men gave no home
address since they didn't know
where they'd be living. Draft board
and Army records and civilian au-
thorities in the communities where
they were supposed to report for
work all have been used in the
search.
The Army said, however, that a
check with the next of kin" has
been the most effective method OF
locating the men. Army records
carry the name and address of the
person to be notified in case of ar
emergency and logically the next
of kin would know most about the
mans whereabouts"
May Send QUESTIONABLE.
Service commands dirIer on what
they do once they locate the man
He may get a QUESTIONABLE asking
him where he is employed. He may
be notified to go Immediately to his
draft board or he may receive a
notice TO report to active duty al
once.
Men in this group are permitted
to change from one essential jol
to another but only If they ge
authorization from the re-employ
ment committeeman attached t,
their draft boards, who are re
sponsible for seeing that the mel
stay in essential work.
When the Army first started re
leasing men over 80 in December
l942, they were discharged outright
but this method was changed a few
months later to keep the men in tn,
enlisted reserve so the Army coul,
maintain some check on them. Tn
Army stopped releasing men to tn
enlisted reserve last year but tn
check is still going on among tn
81 600 men transferred to the en-
listed reserve under the over-38 ar
lrangement
Evening star., 1944-07-31
FOUND

BLACK DOG. with rabies vaccination tag.
No. 5e5243. Call HO 1885.
DOG, part fox terrier. female. Call
Evening star., 1944-07-31
Treasury Emp|oye Retires
After 81 Years Service

A farewell party was scheduled at
pm. today at Treasury Annex No.
for Miss Daisy Florence Fridley of
the Clifton Terrace Apartments,
Fourteenth and Clifton streets NV.
who is retiring after 81 years in
Government service.
She first went into Federal service
in 1907 as an employe of the Post
Office Department and is retiring rs
an auditor in the Division of Dis
pursement, Treasury Department.
Other Government positions she
held were with the Division of Ma
tfonal Bank Redemption and the
immigration Commission, both Sec
tions of the Treasury Department. :.
Bureau of Census, Department of
Labor and Commerce and the Farm
Credit Administration.
Miss Fridley is a native of Wash
ington and has been an active men,
ber Of St. Marks and the Incarna-
ton Lutheran Church She is also a
member of Esther Chapter, Order
of the Eastern Star.
Evening star., 1944-07-31
LOST.

BAG, black corde. on st. car No. 30; bone
MARIE aaeFo 'fSsf pWYER or Rf sai s!sSses NOTIFY
biLLFoLD, 6lafk S;,,sin leather eon,sined U,
Interior and money Reward EX. O49a
brown LEATHER PURSE, containing $500
cash cash and 5000 in Travellers checks 3
birth certlflcateS. marriage license, other
important papers. belonging to Elvira La
ruecia. 565 Center ave. Verona. Pa; left
nnr,d.y II TAX at qnion statien about Pm
MARSH, MA 500. '''''
CHOW DOG. brown. male: in Arlinsto on
County; name 'Wongie." Reward. JA
DIAMOND RING. found on University o.
MARYLAND campus. Call Warheld $500
British brown, shor, bobbed tail; I Taffy": ~"
vic. Lynn DR. and East-West hwy; reward
DoG-Cocker puppy, light brown. name
"Perny' vicinity Seaside Park and North
Beach. Md. Sunday. July 80. Capt. G w
G. Meade, Md. Ext. 1894
EARRING-Saturday, July %, one yellow
gold. heart shaped earring. with fv,
Reward. Executive 1883, MISS COOK Il
EYEGLASSES, mans: lost Friday evening
1Sth st. and Columbia rd. or 18th and Yol
SITS Reward. R. l.. Baker, zoos 18th st
KING ITS TEMPLAR and Shrine charm
Reward. sO3 A ST. sc: Lincoln 3425.
return to MISS ALEXIS. 942 S st. NV
reward
PURSE, lady's, small, white: large sum o.
money in bills and laundry ticket. Re
ward. Woodley 70a1.
WALLET. black leather, containing identi
fcation papers and money, by Ensigr
James L. M. Logan of New York: lost Sat
urday. in front of 32l7 Conn ave. NV
WHNSvT' WEST WATCH, los small % lady;s % diamond
vicinity 18th and F r.w. Liberal reward
Phone Overlook 5054 81
WRIST WATCH; mans BY Bulova. ~, los, . .n 2,
ONE DAv PASS CASE, life membership
card. draft registration card Please re-
tun. EUGENE GRUNTZ, 3S10 4th st. n "
Telephone TAYLOR 1922. Reward. 81.
Evening star., 1944-07-31
'Possums Plague Power Firm

Opossums, which Chamber up poles,
get electrocuted and disturb the flow
of electricity, are causing a severe
headache for the Grey Electric
Power Board in New Zealand be-
cause 1t cannot obtain tin during
wartime to sheath poles against the
climbers.