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Evening star., 1944-01-06

cred another $15,000, this time
placed in black bag on the hall
way table. Later he found $4,000
in package on his Office desk.
Mr.. Rogge told the court that Mr..
Stewart used part of the money to
buy his way into a new publishing
firm, the Lake Geneva Publications,
Inc. The new firm published The
Herald, weekly newspaper. The
prosecutor contended that this in
dicated that Mr.. Stewart knew the
persons who sent him the money to
finance the paper.
Under his repeated questioning,
Mr.. Rogge declared, the witness re-
peatedly denied he knew who the
donor Of the money was.
Free Copies Sent Out.
During The Herald's weekly pub
lication from August to Novem-
Der 7, 194l. Mr.. Rogge said, at least
283, 900 copies were sent free to per-
sons on selected mailing list, in
Guiding members of the armed
forces.
The Justice Department has de-
scribed the paper as being isola-
zionist, anti-British and anti-Rus-
sian. Among the papers contribu-
tors, it was said, was Ralph Town
send, since convicted on charge
of failing to register as a japanese
agent
Replying to. Mr.. Rogge's charge,
Seth Richardson. who represented
Mr.. Stewart in the absence of the
latter's lawyer, said he believed the
former publishers story was out
landish but true
ut would have been easy for Mr..
Stewart to have concocted a story
to tell the Grand Jury, but he chose
to tell the truth" he said.
A bulletin in the Night Final Edi-
ton of The Star yesterday, an
nouncing that Justice Eicher had
taken the contempt action under
advisement, stated enormously that
Mr.. Stewart had been charged with
sedition. The Star regrets the
error.
Evening star., 1944-01-06
Stewart Is Ordered
By Court 10 Tell
Source Of $4,000
Contempt Action Hinted
Unless Sedition Witness
Answers Questions -

Douglas M. Stewart, former CO.
publisher Of Scribner's Commenta-
tor. was ordered today by Chief JUS
tice Edward C. Eicher Of District
Court to give true answers to the
grand jury Investigating sedition
charges to questions concerning the
source Of the $4,000 he claimed he
found in his home under mysterious
circumstances.
Justice Eicher indicated that Mr..
Stewart would be cited for con-
tempt If he does not answer the
questions.
Mr.. Stewart appeared in District
Court yesterday in contempt pro-
ceedings brought against him for
allegedly giving improper answers
before the grand jury which subse-
ouently indicted 30 persons on Sc
dition charges.
Court Hears Story.
The court was told by o. John
Rogge, special assistant to the At
torney General, that the defendant
testified before the grand jury that
he did not know the mysterious
benefactor who sent him money
totaling $4,000 In $40 bills.
According to Mr.. Rogge, the wit
ness told the following story: Re-
turning home from his Lake &C.
neva ONCE of the P. g. s. Publish
ing Co. publishers of Scribners
Commentator, one day in August,
l94l. he found $4,000 wrapped in
brown paper package on the hall
way floor of his home.
The following month he discov-
Evening star., 1944-01-06
Grocery Seeks 10 Halt
0PA Suspension Order

Judge Leslie r. Darr of Tennes-
see, who is sitting as a justice in
District Court, today has under ad-
visement the. question of issuing an
injunction against the Ofdce OF
Price Administration to prevent en-
forcement Of an OPA suspension
order against the Country Garden
Markets, Inc, Arlington, Va.
The OPA suspension order would
prevent the four stores of the firm
from dealing in meats, butter and
canned fish for period of Is days
because some of its clerks allegedly
have failed to take in a sufficient
number of coupons in making meat
sales. The firm, through its attor-
neys, Albert Brick and Frank l.
Ball, denies the charges.
The question of an injunction has
been argued in District Court, the
firm contending OPA does not have
the authority to enforce the suspen-
sion. OPA agreed to withhold en-
forcement pending . court decision.
Evening star., 1944-01-06
Draft Boards Listinq
Fathers Names for
Aid Center Meetino
Civilian War Services
Will Send Invitations
To $500 FomiIies

District draft boards have begun
the vast job Of compiling lists OF
men with children who will receive
personal invitations to the mass
meeting launching the Draft Aid
Center, a District draft spokesman
said today.
The lists, 1t was said, will be
turned over to Civilian War Services
by January 18 50 volunteers can
send out the invitations in time
for the mass meeting, which is ex-
pected to be held during the last
week in January.
The families OF some men who
already have been inducted will be
included. The draft boards have
been instructed to include men with
dependents inducted since Octo-
ber /.
The official explained that by
going back few months the boards
not only will be able to include
the fathers drafted in December
but also men with children born
after September IA, 1912.
Have Special Problems.
Although the "post-Pearl Harbor'
babies do not count as dependents
in the eyes Of the draft and their
fathers have been inducted, the
young mothers have special prob
lens, it was said, because their
children are too young to be ac-
cepted in nursery schools.
The Draft Aid Center, sponsored
by Civilian War Services and Dis
trict Selective Service, will assist
these young mothers as we'll as those
whose husbands have not yet been
inducted.
Volunteers who will act as aides
at the center now are being Sc
lected. They will be trained at an
institute beginning January II.
1900 to Be Listed.
In addition to listing men already
inducted, the draft boards also will
send in the names Of men who have
been notified to take their locaI
board physical examinations, as well
as those who already have been
examined and have been classed as
available for service.
District draft headquarters esti-
mated that approximately $500 men
would be listed by the draft boards
to receive invitations to the mass
meeting at which the workings OF
the center will be explained. Where
the men have already entered the
service, the invitations will 60 to
their wives.
Its a big job-going through all
those files-but we think it's worth
the trouble If it will help these men
and their families said a draft
spokesman.
Evening star., 1944-01-06
W. & 0. D. Seeks 10 Buy
BIuemont Railroad

The Washington and Old Dominion
Railway. which resumed passenger
service last March after a lapse Of
almoct two years, has applied for
authority to purchase from the
Southern Railroad the so-called
Bluemont branch, which it now
operates on lease, the Interstate
Commerce Commission announced
today.
In its petition the road, owned
principally by Davis Elkins, stated
1t had offered Southern $40 900 cash
for the line and that it had been
accepted. The lease, which expires
June n, 1947, calls for a minimum
annual rental of $1,000 on a gross
income up to $3.50 900. and A
maximum rental of 10 per cent of
the gross income.
Approximately ~ miles long. the
Bluemont route actually is the
Washington and Old Dominion's q
main line. Its chief source of reve-
nue. is derived from freight traffc
receipts.
Evening star., 1944-01-06
First Meeting Held
On Physical Standards

The Medical Commission named
last week by President Roosevelt to
study possible changes in physical
requirements for admittance into
the armed services held its first
meeting at the White House today,
but the group faces prolonged dis
cussion before coming to any con-
clusions.
Rear Admiral Ross T. McIntire,
chairman, said that the commits
sion laid the groundwork for the
study this morning and was consid-
ering present standards this after
noon. Another meeting Is planned
tomorrow. The admiral said about
two days more study would be re-
|quired next week before recon-
mendations would be possible.
Evening star., 1944-01-06
Way Opened for Trial
OF Two in Dies Probe

Chlef Justice Edward C. Eicher
OF District Court has overruled de-
murrers to the indictment of two
men and thus removed the final OBJ.
stacle to their trial on charges of
failing to answer certain questions
in 1910 before the Dies COMMITTEES
investigating alleged un-American
activities.
The men are George Powers and
James H. Dolsen, both Of Pennsyl-
vanla. Information sought from
them included details regarding al
legged American Communists. This
Government was represented by AS
sistant United States Attorney
Charles B. MURRAY
Evening star., 1944-01-06
Hearings 10 Be Held
Soon on Proposed
Liquor Law Changes
Commissioners Notify
Randolph They See
Stricter Rules Needed

Public hearings will be called
within few days on q series of
proposed new regulations designed
to strengthen control of liquor trafic
In the District, Chairman Randolph
Of the House District Committee was
advised today by the Commissioners.
John Russell Young, president OF
the Board of Commissioners, wrote
Mr.. Randolph the city heads believe
additional regulations are necessary
because Of wartime conditions, and
he disclosed all District officials in
any way connected with enforce
ment Of the liquor laws have been
told Of the necessity of strict
enforcement"
Chairman Randolph recently
asked the Commissioners to recon-
mend additional legislation If they
thought that necessary. He took
this action after Representative
Cochran, Democrat, of Missouri and
Representative Coffee, Democrat, of
Washington, newly-appointed chair
man Of the House District Appro-
priations Subcommittee, sharply
criticized the liquor situation here,
protesting the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board had been too lenient
and "legalistic.
Commissioner Young, advising
Mr.. Randolph that the city heads
had been studying the question for
some weeks. together with the 1910
report Of the Eberharter Subcom-
mittee, said:
while this study is by no means
complete, sufficient progress has
been made to warrant additions to
and changes in the current regula-
tions, made necessary by conditions
growing out Of the war situation.
These additions and changes are in
the course of preparation, and
should be ready for a public hearing
in few days.
| TT is our belief that these pro.
posed changes will materially help
the existing situation. Should this
not prove to be the case, the Com
missioners promptly will contact you
with a view Of getting strengthens
ing legislation"
Evening star., 1944-01-06
New Whisky Ceilings
In Effect in Maryland
Nv tho ASconia+.dp prne.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 6.-Maryland
liquor prices will not drop immedi-
ately, despite new ceiling prices ef-
fective today, State ONCE of Price
Administration officials predicted.
Prices of brands on the market in
March, 1912, which are the same in
proof, formula or container size
will remain virtually stable, but
prices of new brands and those
which have been altered will be
substantially reduced, the OPA ex-
planned
Professors of domestic distilled
spirits must revise prices to con-
form to new scale, but wholesale
and retail prices will not be changed
until shipments of the newly priced
items are received.
Under the new regulations one
nationally advertised brand OF
liquor of which the proof and for
mula have been altered since
March, 1912, ultimately will cost
the consumer 40 cents less per bot
tie.
Evening star., 1944-01-06
lsiNRahoninq
@Remiinders@

Canned and Frozen Foods, ETC.
Book No. 4, green stamps D, E and
F valid through January 40.
Stamps G. H and valid through
February 20.
Meats, Fats, Etc. Book No. ),
brown stamps r and S valid
through January 20. Book No. 4,
spare stamp No. 2 COED for Ave
points of fresh pork and sausage
through January Is.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay you two ration points for
every pound Of waste kitchen fats
you turn in.
Sugar-Stamp % in Book No. 4 good
Tor 5 pounds through January Is.
Shoes-Stamp No. 18 in Book No. 1
and stamp l on the "airplane"
sheet Of Book No. 3 valid now for
an indefinite period.
Gasoline-No. 8 A coupons good for
3 gallons each until February 8.
B, .B-1, G and C-l coupons good
for 2 gallons each. These coupons
Will expire on date indicated on
individual books. B-2 and ca
coupons in books issued since De-
cember are good for S gallons
each.
Tire Inspection Deadlines-For A
coupon holders, March 81.
Fuel Oil-Period No. l coupons ex.
pire today. Period No. z co,lnons
valid now, expire February 8.
Period No. 8 coupons become valid
tomorrow, remain valid through
March IA. No. 2 and 3 coupons
good for 10 gallons per unit. Ac.
cording to tn District OPA, con.
sumers in this area should not
have used more than 80 per cent
Of their total yearly fuel oil ration
as Of January 3.
Evening star., 1944-01-06
Camp Springs Airfiel.
Bars Soldiers From
Six Taverns in Area
offieioIs Give Worning
To Other Night Spots
In Cleanup Order
BY ]. B. ZATMAN.

In a move to "clean up" drink
ing establishments in the Wash
ington area frequented by mill
|tary personnel. Army authorities
here have approved an order by
officials of the Camp Springs
(Md) airfield placing six taverns
In Capitol Heights out of bounds
for soldiers stationed at the
nearby Prince Georges County
airport, it was learned today.
This is the first such order issued
in the Washington area.
The owners also were warned
that their places of business would
be declared out Of bounds for all
soldiers Of the entire Sd Service
Command, unless the conditions
complained of were remedied.
Night Clubs Warned.
In addition, two other Prince
Georges County night clubs have
been warned to correct existing
conditions there or suffer the same
penalty.
Two Of the six declared out Of
bounds have been closed voluntarily
by their owners until they can
comply with military health require
ments.
Conditions existing at the six es-
tablishments were discussed at q
recent meeting Of county officials
and military and naval authorities
representing the Military District of
Washington.
At that time, the military au-
thorities, headed by 1t. Col. James
A. Casteel, assistant chief OF staff,
Ga, Military District of Washing
ton, declared that investigation Of
conditions at the taverns had re-
vealed improper sanitation facili-
ties. failure to Cooperate with mill
tary ofhcials by not calling for
military police promptly during
fights, selling liquor to soldiers al
ready intoxicated and indecent be-
havior, including soliciting by pros
titutes.
The group emphasized that the
meeting was called to acquaint
county officials with the situation
so that steps could be taken to pre-
vent a recurrence of such incidents.
One Operator Blames Soldiers.
An operator Of one of the taverns
said after the meeting that much
of the trouble" is started by SOL
diers themselves. He explained that
If a soldier showing signs Of intoxi-
cation Is refused a drink, he starts
to smash glasses and throw chairs
around"
He asserted that prostitutes are
not permitted to enter his establish
ment, but that many soldiers bring
such women with them He also said
that he often has called for military
police when fights are started but
that the MPs don't arrive until the
fights are over.
DR.. John M. Byers, county health
ofncer, pointed out today that
health requirements of military
authorities are much more strict
than those of the county.
For example, he said, the Army
requires hot running water in toi-
let's, which is not contained in the
county sanitation code. He added
that the Army apparently is more
particular" in its attitude toward
cleanliness in such establishments
than the county. although none of
the six taverns has actually"
broken county health regulations.
Evening star., 1944-01-06
Police Chief Loses
Car to Thieves on
Visit to Capital

George J. Panagoulis, Green
belt (Mo.) chief of police, re-
turned to his home last night
from a visit to Washington,
minus his automobile.
According to District police,
Chief Panagoulis' car was stolen
from a parking lot at Four
teenth street and New York
avenue NV. Mr.. Panagoulis
lives at 43 Ridge road, Green
belt.
Evening star., 1944-01-06
Esquire Suggested
To Fill Space on List
Of School Reodinq

Robert L. Haycock, superin-
tendent of schools. yesterday
asked the Board Of Education
to approve deletion of the
magazine, Comfort Needle
craft, from reading lists in the
public schools. Its publication
has been discontinued.
If that leaves a space on the
list" DR.. James A. Cannon,
board member laughed, II
was going to suggest Esquire"
The board did not approve
any substitute for Comfort
Needlecraft.
Evening star., 1944-01-06
Moon to Hide Jupiter
Hour Next Thursday

The planet Jupiter will be hidden
by the moon between 8:04 m. and
sos am. next Thursday, the Naval
Observatory announced today.
At the time of its eclipse, Jupiter
will be in the constellation of Leo
near Regulus, a star of the first
magnitude.
About Is minutes before Jupiter
disappears from view, three of its
bright western satellites will be OBJ
scured for a short period as the
moon passes between them and the
earth, the Observatory added.
Evening star., 1944-01-06
Approved Hospitals
In u. ). and Canada
Increased 10 3,253
All Principal Units
In District Included
In YeorIy Figures

Paying tribute to the work of hos
pitals and physicians in maintaining
the Nations health despite increased
demand on their services, the Amer
ican College of Surgeons today an
nounced list of 1888 approved
hospitals in this country and Can
ada, including all the major hos
pitals in the District. The figure
represents q gain Of 264 over last
years total, ~
Noting that the occupancy rate OF
hospitals in the last two years has
been from IS to 20 per cent. and In
some cases so per cent, higher than
normal, the college pointed out that
the death rate in 1912 reached an
all-time low of 10.4 per thousand in
the United States and 81 in Canada
and early reports indicate that the
l943 mortality rate will be still lower.
DR.. Irwin Abel of Louisville, chair
man of the Board of Regents, said
this was "a major triumph over
disease and death under circum-
stances that in previous wars would
have meant epidemics and a rising
mortality rate"
District Hospitals Listed.
District hospitals approved were
Emergency, Children's, Columbia
Doctors, Casualty, Episcopal Eye,
Ear and Throat; Freedmen's, Gal
linger, GARFIELD, Georgetown, George
Washington, Homeopathic, Provi-
dence, st. Elizabeth's, Sibley, Sol
diers' Home, Mount Alto and Wash
ington Sanitarium.
While Walter Reed Hospital, at
the Army Medical Center, was not
on the list. Maj. Armand Blais OF
the surgeon generals Office said 1t
has been approved "all along" and
undoubtedly will be on a supple
mentary list. The college, he said
probably has not yet received from
Walter Reed the QUESTIONABLE hos
pitfalls are required to file. containing
information regarding their opera
ton and scope of work.
Great shifts of population and
concentration of workers and their
families in suddenly overcrowded
industrial communities have created
new problems in civilian health
service, the college report stated.
Hard Pressed for Workers.
With depleted stats of doctors
nurses and other personnel, hospitals
have had great difficulty meeting
the service demands, yet the record
shows a splendid accomplishment
in the prevention and treatment OF
diseases"
Hospitals. the report declared, also
are doing an outstanding job in or
ganizing for civilian defense, helping
recruit and train nurses for the
United States Cadet Nurse Corps.
training volunteer workers in hos
pitfalls, training interns and residents
on an accelerated schedule to con-
form with programs in medical
schools, and generally rendering
patriotic and humanitarian service
during the war crisis
Relaxation of efforts to cure and
to check disease would cause far
greater loss of life than enemy ac-
ton, the report warned, declaring
that advances in medical science
since the beginning of the war have
saved many more lives than have
been lost in warfare. -.
Evening star., 1944-01-06
Rev. c. V. BostnoeeI
To ToIk on Conon Law

A lecture entitled Legal Capacity
in the Code of Canon Law" will be
given by the Rev. Clement v. Bast-
nagel, j. U. D., Catholic University
associate professor of canon law, at
8 pm. tomorrow in st. Thomas
More Library at the university. The
lecture Is the eighth in a series of
Is arranged by the faculty of the
school Of canon law in obse rvancs
OF the 25th anniversary of the pro-
mitigation of the code of canon law,
Evening star., 1944-01-06

day, with temperatures ranging up
to about IS degrees.
Tonight will be colder, with low
OF about 80 degrees, while tomorrow
will be marked by continued fair but
slightly colder weather, the bureau
predicted.
The forecaster said the District
would escape snow that has blanket
ed Ohio and now is falling in Penn
sylvania and West Virginia. Freez-
ing rain mixed with snow has been
falling in interior sections of East
ern New York State. but this also
will bypass the District area, 1t was
said.
Evening star., 1944-01-06
Richmond OPA Collects
SAT ,05l for Treasury
ey the Associated Press.

~ lHS ASSUCIHteu FretB.
RICHMOND, Jan. GA total of
$47,05l has been paid to the Treas
ury in the last year through the
Richmond District OPA as voluntary
contributions In settlement of over
charges and in administrative treble
damage actions, Robert w. Keyser,
district enforcement attorney, said
yesterday. ---
Mr.. Keyser said that, in addition,
thousands Of dollars have been paid
in restitution Of charges over price
ceilings to actual purchasers, where
their names could be ascertained.
Evening star., 1944-01-06
Light Freeze Hits Virginia;
Clear Weather Is Forecast

A light freeze early today In near
by Virginia, coming on the heels Of
last nights rain, forced motorists to
travel cautiously and resulted in
some traffic congestion on roads
leading into the District. One auto
mobile skidded on the ice on q
wooden bridge near the Arlington
Ridge road, partially blocking the
bridge and slowing trafiic.
In the District, however, the low
est temperature recorded by the
Weather Bureau was only 50 de-
grees. Yesterdays misty rain stopped
during the night, and the bureau
said the weather would be fair to-
Evening star., 1944-01-06


LOST PORKER-J. E. Hen
derson is shown looking at a
40-pound pig which awaits It's
owner-ration or no ration
points-at the District Pound.
The small porker was found
yesterday by workmen at
South Capitol street and Firth
Sterling avenue Sc. and
turned over to Eleventh Pre-
cinct police. A police scout
car took it to the pound.
Star Staff Photo.
Evening star., 1944-01-06
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 maga-
zines is needed. Telephone your
nearest school or notify some
schoolchild in your block to
have your paper picked up.
Evening star., 1944-01-06
|WPB Fixes Glass Jar
Quote at 1943 FIGURE
Nv III. h.Assor,.t.d pr.s.

BY the Associated Press.
This years quotas for manufac-
ture of glass jars and bottles will be
about the same as in 1943, with jars
for home canning still unlimited, the
War Production Board announced
to-day.
Evening star., 1944-04-09
lane Maxs0n
Is Married
To Mr.. West

The wedding of Miss Jane Max
son and Mr.. John Woodman West
took place last evening in the home
of her parents, DR.. and Mrs. Frank
fowler MaXson, in Crawford, N. j.
The ceremony was performed at
$50 O'Clock, the Rev. o. C. Hop
per of the Memorial Presbyterian
Church at South Orange officiating.
Mr.. West, who is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles j. West of West New
ton, Mass. and his bride will be at
home in Bethesda after May /.
The bride was escorted and given
in marriage by her father and wore
white marquisette with finger-tip-
length veil and carried a cascade
bouquet of white Ilacs and a spray
of white orchids.
Miss Jessie Crumback of Media,
Pa. was maid of honor and the
bridesmaid was Miss Mary Louise
Paul of Bethlehem, Pa. They were
dressed alike in peach color marqui-
sette and carried talisman roses in
blue lace holders.
Mr.. West was best man for his
son and the ushers were 1t. George
Dutton of Boston and Pfc. F.. Tow
Ter Maxson, brother of the bride.
Following the reception Mr.. and
Mrs. West left for Mexico, where
they will be for fortnight or more.
Mrs. West is a graduate of Hartridge
School at Plainfield, N. j., the Chevy
Chase Junior College and the Uni
versity of Maryland. Mr.. West was
graduated from the New Prepara-
tory School in Boston.