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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-08-11
Permanent Head
For Ga||inger Up for
Consideration TO-DAY
Lack Of Psyehiotrists
Also Due for Airing;
Repairs to Be Pushed

BULLETIN.

The Commissioners an
nounced today that if they
are unable to find a perma-
nent superintendent for GAL
linger Hospital, they will ask
for another increase in salary
for the post. The superin-
tendent's starting salary was
raised from $500 to $4,000
in the Districts 1945 supply
measure.
A permanent superintendent for
Gallinger Municipal Hospital was
among the topics expected to be
considered by the Commissioners at
a meeting today with DR.. Daniel
L. Seckinger, acting superintendent,
to discuss hospital problems.
The reduction Of the pyschiatric
staff to two doctors, revealed yes
terday in The Star, Is also expected
to come in for consideration. Due
to illness, transfer and death the
psychiatric staff has fallen from
five to two. although the report of
a Commissioners committee in April
recommended eight full-time doc
tors.
Repairs Being Planned.
A spokesman in the engineers
office said that specifications were
being drawn for the repair work
in the psychiatric ward, for which
Congress voted $66,25O in the l945
supply measure. The work-some
Of which will be done by the Dis
tricts own repair shops-includes
plastering, thing and refinishing of
floors and painting of wards and
nurses quarters.
These alterations and improve
ments were among those called for
by the Commissioners committee,
headed by DR.. Winfred Overholser,
superintendent of st. Elizabeth's
Hospital.
EVA Sends Second Payment.
Meanwhile a check for 5000, 900
in payment of the Federal Works
Agency's grant and loan for con-
structing and equipping kitchen
building at GalInger was forward
ed to the Commissioners today by
Frank c. Summers. assistant re-
gional director of the FWA. The
check was the second payment on
an FWA grant of s1o7,5 500 and a
loan of $lo7,50o approved by Maj.
Gen. Philip B. Fleming, FWA ad-
ministrator.
The Commissioners have been dis
cussing the appointment of a new
superintendent for Gallinger since
last December, when DR.. Edgar A.
Bocock resigned. A number of
names have been considered during
the past eight months, but one of
the chief stumbling blocks has been
the salary of $500. which recently
was raised to $500.
During the hearings on the 1945
budget, it was disclosed that efforts
to find new superintendent had
been carried on in the States of
Washington, Virginia, Maryland,
Texas and Nebraska.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-08-11
CoAif|ower Urges Speedup
In Paper SALVAGE Drive

There can be no vacation from
paper salvage operations, Chairman
James E. Colliflower of the District
Salvage Committee said today, not
ing that collections last month were
considerably below average.
More and more paper, newspapers,
magazines and corrugated boxes are
needed for packaging tremendous
quantities of supplies now going to
our fighting forces in France. Old
rags also are needed and citizens
are urged to contribute all they pos
sibly can give.
The regular monthly collection Of
paper in the northwest section will
take place tomorrow. Volunteer
workers will cover "a areas to pick
up bundles left by householders on
their front porches. Residents are
urged to place their paper out before
9 am, when trucks will begin maxi
ing the rounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-08-11

Mrs. David E. Finley, chairman Of
the Red Cross Camp and HospitAl
Council Service Committee, appealed
to the Capital Yacht Club. Yachts
men there jumped at the opportu-
nifty to lend hand to the men.
Those to be taken out are expect.
ed to include some stretcher cases,
according to club officials. All will
board the yachts from the Boiling
Field landing.
Among yachtsmen offering their
boats are Craig Bradbury, who has
been appointed chairman of a COM
mittee to work with Boiling Field
officials; Kenneth johnson, Earl D.
Baker, vice commodore of the club:
John S. Tickling, Tom McAvoy, L. P.
Kent, Gordon Komstedt, Fred c.
Arnold, Fred Fazakerley, P. B.
Mansfield, Paul o. Drury and
George Mullins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-08-11
Three New Polio Cases
Raise D. T.. total 10 81

Three new cases of infantile pa
ralysis were reported here this
morning, raising the total to 81
cases in the city so far this year,
the Health Department has revealed
The new cases were a 2-year-old
colored boy and 10-year-old white
boy taken to Children's Hospital,
and a 3-year-old colored boy taken
to Gallinger Hospital.
The Health Department now has
recorded So cases in the Metropoli-
tan Area, including 81 from nearby
communities and and parents were
urged to be on the alert for possible
symptoms such as neck stiffness,
headaches and stomach trouble.
This years total compares with
rs cases in the peak year of 1941 and
with 68 cases reported in 1885,
Health Department figures show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-08-11
Little Resistance
Offered as Marines
Take Navy Yard
By sERGT. JAMES F. MosER. JR.

BY SERGT. JAMES F. MOSER, JR.
GUAM Delayed One force of
the Third Marine Division bravely
fought its way from the beach on
invasion day to take the Pitt Navy
Yard one day later. This was at
one time the old U. S.. Navy Yard of
the same name.
Meanwhile, second marine unit
had blasted enemy positions along
the highway from Asan Point to
within a thousand yards of the
Navy Yard, before crossing to Cab
ras Island in a lightning thrust on
Japanese believed to be there.
Experiences Vary.
In the former attack, there was
little resistance. Naval shell fire
and aerial bombarding had leveled
all enemy installations. Gun en-
placements, docks, and munition
works had been destroyed. A few
Japanese snipers remained among
the wrecked concrete buildings, but
were soon dispersed. The main
body had moved up the island.
Our forces dug in for the night,
after two days of intense fighting
There appeared to be no end to
japanese mortar firing. The burst
ing shells only added further havoc
to the already demolished buildings.
Marines were in foxholes from one
foot to three feet deep. There were
no direct hits, but wounded con-
tinued to come in from companies
in the hills.
Marines who took Cabras Island
spent a peaceful night. They had
met no resistance. The japanese
had evacuated the island, leaving
nearly a dozen 20-millimeter guns
in position, dy-made pill boxes
and stores Of food and supplies. No
mortar shells fell during the night.
Japs Flee, Leaving Food.
In an hour, eager marines had
discovered the enemy had left the
island perhaps two or three DAYS
before. Food and supplies found
in many caves dug deep into hard
coral were in perfect condition.
Straw mattresses looked inviting to
the men who had not slept for two
days, but they decided to take their
hard-earned rest in foxholes.
Today. one of these outfits has
moved to the aid of other marines
at the front. All along the lines
the fighting has been extremely
bitter. 1t is on open and rough
terrain. Hills are high and numer-
Gus, slowing the advance of our
troops. Enemy snipers have taken
q heavy toll. Though momentary
halts in our daily advance have
been caused only by mortar and ar
tillery fire. Two marine outfits are
fighting to"join forces on the west
ern hump OF Guam.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-08-11
Girl, 6, Found Chained to Bed
While Mother Visits Friend

Two brothers of the girl, one and
the other 20 months, were the only
other occupants of the house at the
time the mother arrived home about
80 minutes after the police.
She was quoted as saying she had
gone to the home of neighbor some
distance away and had chained the
child ito keep her home" Officers
added that the woman told them she
had previously chained the child on
two or three occasions, contending
that the child runs away from
home" The woman was quoted as
saying that her husband is working
out of town.
Roanoke policewomen were called
IN to Investigate further.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-08-11
pepcoAsks PUG
ToReconsider
RateCut Order
Contends ItConnot
Earn Fair Return
Under New Charges

The Potomac Electric Power Co.
today asked the Public Utilities
Commission to reconsider It's order
OF July % ordering a slash of ST.
OPT ,189 in this years rates and de-
clared that unless the terms Of the
order were modified the company
could not continue under the slid
ing-scale arrangement in effect
The provisions of the order of
the commission are such as to con-
stitute an abandonment Of many
important and fundamental prin-
ciples of the sliding scale plan
which have been the basis of regu-
lation since 1924" Alfred G.. Neal,
Pepco president, declared in a state
ment.
Unless the terms of the order are
modified so as to restore to the plan
the principles of mutually OF in
terest, which are important to its
successful operation, the company
could not continue under the plan.
Not Earning Fair Return.
During the last three years, this
company contends it has not earned
the fair return upon its property,
and as We forecast results for 1914
under the existing rates Of charge
we will not earn fair return this
year. The manner in which the COM
mission now proposes to modify the
existing sliding scale plan Of oper-
alton is such that we simply cannot
continue longer to accept changes
so detrimental to the welfare of the
company"
In the largest reduction of rates
since the Inauguration of the slid
ing scale, the commission reduced
the rate of return from per cent to
SIS per cent; changed the present
undepreciated rate base of approxi-
mately sos 100000 to a deprecated
rate base of S80,77l,719 eliminated
IS ,58l 900 representing the amount
in the rate base in excess of the
original cost of property, and elm
mated cash working capital amount.
ing to more than 100000 in tho
rae base.
Mr.. Neal pointed out that under
the sliding scale, rates had been
reduced every year except in 1912.
with the cumulative savings to tho
rate payers of the District and near
by Maryland amounting to more
than $50, 100000 1t was recalled that
at the outset Of the rate hearing in
February, Mr.. Neal warned that If
any substantial notifications were
made in the sliding scale agreement
he would advise the Board of Di-
rectors to withdraw from the ar
rangement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-08-11
BY the Associated Press.


ROANOKE, Va, Aug. 11.-Police,
summoned to a Roanoke home on
a report that children were scream
ing, found a 6-year-old girl locked
and chained to a bed while her
mother was away. Mrs. Bessie
IS, was summoned to hear
ing in Juvenile Court tomorrow on
a charge of cruel and inhumane
treatment to a minor.
Officers said they arrived at the
house to find the girl in bed, chained
by the right ankle. The chain was
locked to the foot of the bed and
there was also q small paddock On
the childs leg, they said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-08-11
MPs' 4-Hour Vail
OutIosts Jops';;
Marines Victors
By 1T. HORACE A. KNOWLES.

BY 1T. HORACE A. KNOWLES.
GUAM Delayed).-So you think
the military police have a soft
touch?
The Sd Division MP Company
suffered casualties as high as some
line companies in the invasion of
this japanese held American island
in the Marianas.
The second wave of assault troops
were greeted on the beach by two
MPs who came ashore with a recon-
naissance party to pick out site
for the division command post.
Two others, part of perimeter
defense guarding the command post
occupied by Maj. Gen. Allen Hal
Turnage, killed two Japs who infll-
trated within 40 yards of the divi-
sion commanding offlcer the first
night ashore.
An MP detail that followed on
the heels of the third infantry
wave was pinned down on the beach
by mortar fire for an hour and one
half. 1t suffered light casualties.
Another group of MPs, strung
out along road to guide vehicles
from the beach to the command
post, suffered several casualties.
Three details directing the stream
of vehicles hauling supplies from
the transports into the supply
dumps were under constant mortar
fire the first SO hours.
Two Japanese prisoners guarded
by MPs tried to escape. The marines
shot and killed one. The other,
armed with a heavy stick, was over
powered and knocked unconscious
with blow on the head
The men who killed the two Jap
anese infiltrating on what was evil
IDENTIFY a suicide mission in an effort
to reach Gen. Turnage's command
post were Corpl. Donald j. Tyler
%. OF st. Paul, Mimi. and Pfc
Thomas j. Hansberry, %, Atlantic
City. N. J.
The company is commanded by
Maj. Richard TOMS of Brockton
Mass, a former Massachusetts, State
Police officer. Taking personal COM
mand during the heavy japanese
mortar barrage on the beach, Mai
TOMS directed his beach details tc
their assigned areas. saw that traffic
got moving along the shell-pocked
roads and then took charge of di-
recting the MPs who were part OF
the command post defense,
Valor Draws Praise.
The company's part in the inva-
sion won high praise from division
staff officers, including 1t. Col.
Newton B. Barley of New Orleans
commanding officer of Headquarters
Battalion.
THE company played a vital role
in the operation" 1t. Col. Barley
said. Il have nothing but highest
praise for the fearlessness of the
men under heavy fire, for their
initiative in eliminating much OF
the confusion attendant upon such
a landing, and for their handling OF
a stream of traffic involving thou
sands of vehicles bringing supplies
ashore"
They were under the immediate
command of First 1t. Joseph D.
Jamison of Clarksville, Tex, who
had the detail guarding the C. P.
1t was a dark night. Corpl. Tyler
and Pfc. Hansberry, in their fox
hole, saw two shadowy forms moving
toward them. Corpl. Tyler chal-
lenged, "Who is there?" No answer
The Japs halted. A test in patience
began. For three hours the four
men waited each other out, strain
ing to catch a glimpse of the
] slightest movement in the dark.
Finally, the two Japs began inch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-08-11
Police Canvass Begun
From House 10 House
For Park Staying Clue
Acting Chief Calls Cose
Personal Challenge
To Every Man on Force

Acting Police Chief Harvey G..
Callahan today called on every
member of the police force to re-
gard the Staying of Frances N.
Erickson in Rock Creek Park last
Sunday as a personal challenge"
and dispatched between 20 and 40
plain clothesmen to take a poll of
residents in the vicinity of the MUIR
der scene.
Armed with $500 nimeographed
questionnaires, the plain clothesmen
were ordered to canvas the neigh
borhood. seeking information about
domestic servants from household
ers.
The QUESTIONABLE asked specifi-
cally If the servants were home last
Sunday between noon and 3 pm,
and If not, the police were ordered
to ind out where they were during
that period and when they returned
Miss Erickson, an architectural
designer, was stabbed through the
chest about lao pm. Sunday as she
walked down a path leading from
the TWenty-third street end of the
Q Street Bridge over the Rock Creek
parkway.
Space for Personal Report.
The questionnaires also provided a
space for householders and servants
to state whether they had any
knowledge whatever of Miss Erick-
sons death.
Since Miss Erickson, before she
lost consciousness, had gasped that
a colored man attacked her, the
QUESTIONABLE went into detail on
the servants hours and type Of work,
their days of and their home ad-
dresses on the possibility that a COL
ored servant in the neighborhood
was involved.
In his memorandum to the force.
Inspector Callahan declared, Every
member OF the force, regardless of
his rank or assignment, must accept
this offense as personal challenge
to his ability and efficiency as a
law enforcement officer" He in
structed all police to make every
possible effort, on and of duty, to
seek information which might lead
to solution of the crime.
Every scrap of information which
can be obtained from any source
whatever, he said, might prove to be
important, however unrelated its
connection with this crime might
appear at first to be.
Urges Check on Idle Men.
This is not a one-man or a one
bureau job" Inspector Callahan de-
clared. 1T is the individual respon-
sibility of every member of the
force, regardless of what precinct or
bureau they may be assigned to, or
in what part of the city, or what
hours of duty they may be working"
He counseled members of the force
to check on ANY idle or irrespons-
IDLE Negro observed to be spending
unusual amounts of money, buying
or wearing new clothing, missing
from his usual haunts or associates
since the date of the crime" Any
such man, he said, was "a natural
subject of suspicion"
Police were also told to check and
account for persons guilty, accused
or suspected of similar offenses in
the past. Information, he added,
also should be sought from persons
known to have visited the part of
the park around the murder scene
any time last Sunday, but especially
before or shortly after the time of
the Staying.
Inspector Callahan assured the
police they would be given full
credit and appropriate recognition
for any assistance they furnish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-08-11
Valuable Fur Goats
Ignored as Thieves
Take Pair of Shoes
This shoe rationing Is get

This shoe rationing Is get
ting to be a serious problem.
Thieves last night smashed a
show window at Morton's store.
314 Seventh street NV, and,
ignoring several thousand dol
lars worth of fur coats, took a
pair Of shoes from q mann;kin.
Store officials listed their loss
as one broken window, SCARED
mannikin and the shoes, valued
at 81.
Postscript for the window
breakers: The shoes, being SAN
dals, are ration free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-08-11

tween IS and 50 bodies lay strewn
about the ravines and ridges. In
hopping up the enemy patrol, we
lost 10 men, six Of them Navy
medical corpsmen.
The Jap hasn't changed. He can
be frightened-we heard them wall
ing and chattering with fear. He is
willing to die-as witness the sui
cides. He is not a brainy fighter
after capturing our mortar battery,
he did not destroy the weapons.
Every one feels very happy about
the whole thing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-08-11
Sove 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. Notify some
school child in your block to
have your paper picked up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-08-11
Cooks, Truck Drivers
Help Wipe Out Jops -.
Behind u. S. Lines

Editors note: The following
dispatches hare been received
from three Star staff reporters
on military leave Nth the Nd
rines In the South Pacific. The
accompanying Vsmail letter tells
OF a recent reunion OF the
three men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-08-11
Three Star Men With Marines in South Pacific
Tell Stories of Bravery in Guam Invasion

~. I. V1I11An n1ll
fss Owning Star
0O = Penn. ASVs 1.vs
hA Aastsa DC.
L.SA.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-11-10

Rev. J. f. Grace of Porterville was
by the office last week en- route home
from his church work
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-11-10
Camp News

San Marcos Army Air Field, Texas
Saturday, Oct. %, was big day in
the Army life of Cpl Riley Williams,
of Laurel, Miss. Saturday morning
Williams received the drivers medal
for safety and efficiency in motor OPP
Grafton and maintenance and t
afternoon he received orders for his
promotion to sergeant.
A member of the service section at
this AAF Training Command field
Sergeant Williams is the son of Thos
Williams of Route l, Box II, Laurel
Miss.
The drivers medal was awarded Will
hams by 1t Col. R. c. Haby, deputy
for supply and maintenance at San
Marcos Army Air Field
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-11-10

Dear Editor Rev. r. W. Woullard
Of Hattiesburg preached Sunday night
at the St Luke NJ. B Church. Text
Matt. 22:42. Subject, What think We
of Christ? He was accompanied by
his wife, Mrs. R. w. Woullard, two
sisters, Mesdames M. E. Bryant and
Fl. F. Williams, Reverend and Mrs. j.
H. Nays and several of his members.
A nice song service was rendered by
Mrs. Blanch Kinslow and Mrs. Ruby
Davis Total amount raised $1,000.
Brother w. NJ. Kinslow, King Fish
3, Mrs Everlyne Oakley, Reporter
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-11-10
NAYNESBORO

This comes to let the many readers
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-11-10
CHURCHES
MT. OLIVE

Zone No. 2 of the jackson District
had a wonderful session with Brown
Chapel C. M. E. Church at Mt. Olive,
Mississippi. An inspiring and spirit
ual sermon was delivered by Reverend
N. !. Jones A slendid program was
rendered
The financ al report amounted to
s4028. We pray that the work and
spirit Of t. he Zone will continue to
grow.
Mrs. f. l. Payne, Reporter
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-11-10

know that the North Wayne County
Singing Convention met with the ST.
Luke M. B. Church October 1929 with
Brother j. C. Jordan as president
Grand total of money raised, SLIPS
Brother j. C. Jordan, President;
Sister Lee Gertha Herrmgton, Secre-
tary and Sister Everlyn Oakley, Re
porter.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-11-10

Mississippi. Standard Na1
newspaper Of character. cue
lation and opinion, with rnogA
than 10000 readers
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-11-10

Key Field Miss. - Pvt. Roscoe
Smith OF Utica, Mss, has been pro-
NOTED to the grade of Private First
Glass, an announcement from Key
Field. Meridian, Miss. disclosed today.
Son of James Smith, R.uta ! Utica,
Pfc Smith entered the Army Sept. IA,
1912 He is now serving as part of
the maintenance crew at the Pachuta
Bombing and Gunnery Range, & sub
unit of Key Field.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-11-10

He ha d always been loyal to the
Association He was a man who did
not have very much to say. He did,
however, try to do his work we'll Yes,
not only are the members passing, but
our local presidents are passing one
by one.
We wish to extend to the family and
the lodge our deepest sympathy in the
passing of one who has done his bit
in establishing good will, peace and
harmony throughout the bounds of
the territory in which he served.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-11-10

The fourth and last Quarterly Con-
ference of the Rose Hill Charge was
held at Rose Hill Church last Tues
day night. The meeting was grace
fully presided over by Rev. j. d.
Wheaton, Dist. Supt The quarterage
was paid in full Rev. c. NJ. Webb
was in attendance at the conference.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-11-10
Ii. B. A.
President
Passes
PRESIDENT X. w. WHITE OF
BUCCATUNNA SUCCUMBS

The sad news Of the death of Pres
ident r. w. White, Loo G e No. 70.
which occurred on October 31st has
reached the office.
President White h been at the
head of lodge No. IS for a number of
years and was faithful in his work.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-11-10
PLACES BIG ORDER FOR CAPS

Mr.. Sebe Sandfer has just written
a rush letter to the office ordering rs
H. B. A. caps for his members. He
is dressing up his "gal baby in H. B.
A. style. Ny, my, what president!
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-11-10

Quite few Meldianites have lefe
the CT ty for Centreville, Mississippi,
where the South Mississippi Annual
Conference is in session, having OPEN
ed Wednesday, the 9Th,
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-11-10
Two Annual
Conferences
Meet

The Annual Conference Of the Meth
odist Church is being held at Crystal
Springs, Miss, with Rev. Taylor az
pastor-host Quite a few delegates,
members and visitors are in attend
ance from Meridian
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-11-10

M is $ Annie Pearl Hardy of New
York City, is visiting relatives and
Continued on page 81
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1944-11-10
Folk We Know

Mr.. Jimmie Horn passed last week
in a local hospital from a heart at
tack.