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Evening star., 1944-09-18

10 Of the 81 enrolled in the section
were present. and the seven boys
gathered in bunch in the back of
the room, while the girls, with
streaming page-boy hair-do's, chose
the front desks.
High school seniors walked conf
IDENTIFY through the familiar halls,
commenting loudly. "Ive got White
for French again." or Wont it be
simply awful with all the boys in
the Army?" Out of one class of IS
only l8 were present and they
talked casually as they wrote down
the "math., lit, history" schedules.
Classrooms Far From Full.
Most of the classrooms were less
than half filled. About 5000 Jewish
students were absent. due to the
Jewish holiday. Rosh Hashonah,
being celebrated today and tomor-
row. Others remained out as a pre-
caution against polio, and in the
high schools because they were re-
luctant to leave their summer Jobs.
A total of 7S,47O students were ex-
pected to attend schools today, but
$1,000 is the figure estimated as the
total semester enrolment. Exact
figures on how many attended today
were not available this morning.
Robert L. Haycock, superintendent
of schools, said yesterday that 1t
probably would be October Is before
the schools reach their peak en-
rOllment.
Evening star., 1944-09-18
First Precinct Probe
iStarts After Prisoner
Tries TO Hang Self

Several first precinct policemen
were being questioned today after
an attempt by a prisoner to hang
himself with belt police had failed
to take from a cellmate at the
time the cellmate was arrested.
The prisoner, William A. Barrett,
20, of the 1900 block of Twenty-ffth
street Sc, had been arrested on a
charge of drunkenness and locked
up in a cell at the first precinct,
police said today. In the same cell
on Saturday night was Adrian c.
Solberg, 400 block Fourth street
NV, who also had been arrested
on drunkenness charge, police
said.
Contrary to police regulations,
Solberg had been placed in the cell
without having his belt removed,
according to Capt. Robert Pearce,
precinct commander.
Inspector Clarence Talley. who,
with Capt Pearce, is conducting the
investigation, said Barrett asked
Solberg for his belt and said he was
going to hang himself. Solberg,
police said, gave the belt to Barrett
shortly before he was released after
posting collateral.
A short time thereafter, Police
man Norman j. Miller, on duty in
charge of the cell block Saturday,
found Barrett hanging from the
bars of the cell with the belt around
his neck, Capt. Pearce said. Bar
rett was revived by artificial respi-
ration and taken to Gallinger Hos
pital where he was placed in ward
for mental observation.
1t. Irving limbaugh of the first
precinct said Solberg had been al
lowed to retain his belt apparently
through oversight, Capt. Pearce
said. Policeman J. E. Jones will be
questioned as the arresting officer.
Also scheduled for questioning.
according to Capt. Pearce, are Po-
iceman Elwood Houck, who arrest
ed Barrett; Policemen J. E. Bradley
and N. H. Boone, station clerks on
duty when Solberg was brought in,
and Policeman Edward F. Nolan,
who was detailed to duty IN the
station cell block.
Evening star., 1944-09-18
&C. Leadbeater Dies:
Was Last Owner Of
Old Apothecary Shop

Clarence c. Leadbeater, 79, last
owner Of the old Leadbeater Apoth-
ecary Shop in Alexandria, said to
have been the second oldest drug
store in the United States, died last
night at his home, 4l4 North Wash
ington street, Alexandria. Mr..
Leadbeater had been i'll for several
years.
The old apothecary shop. operated
by members of the Leadbeater fam
lily at lot South Fairfax street since
it was founded in 1892, was sold to
the American Pharmaceutical So
ciety in 1888 and later was opened
as museum.
The shop. founded by Edward
Stabler on borrowed capital of 100
pounds, contains one of the finest
collections Of antique drugstore
furnishings and bottles in America.
George Washington, one of the
shops customers, reputedly rode the
8 miles from Mount Vernon himself
to trade there, and other historic
characters among its patrons in
cluded Lord Fairfax and members
Of the Custis families.
Mr.. Leadbeater's grandfather,
John Leadbeater. an English drug
gist, entered the business in 1880
and five years later married the
daughter of the shops founder. His
son, Edward Stabler Leadbeater,
carried on the business until his
death, when it was taken over by his
son.
Surviving Mr. Leadbeater are his
widow, Mrs. Lillian Alexandra Lead
beater; daughter, Mrs. Katherine
L. Bloomer, Fairfax County; a son,
Capt. Milton A. Leadbeater, serving
with the Army in France; a sister,
Mrs. William B. Lloyd, Alexandria,
and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at the home, with
burial in Ivy Hill Cemetery. The
family has requested that no flowers
be sent.
Evening star., 1944-09-18
Burton Will Demand
Senate RecommitaI
OF 5hepard's Name
Proposals Success May
DeIoy Appointment
Until After Election

Joining in the prediction fight
over confirmation of a Philadelphia
clergyman, the Rev. Marshall l..
Shepard, to be Washington's next
recorder of deeds, Senator Burton,
Republican, of Ohio, said today he
would demand in the Senate to-
morrow that the nomination be re-
committed.
If Senator Burton succeeds in this
move, it would have the effect of
delaying action, perhaps until after
the election, on President Roose-
velt's nomination of the colored
Pennsylvania, who is active in
the Democratic campaign.
Bridges Protest Supported.
Senator Burtons announcement
is in support Of the protest raised
in the Senate last Friday by Sem
ator Bridges, Republican, of New
Hampshire, that the nomination
was reported without a meeting of
the Senate District Committee or
its members being given a chance
to see or interview the nominee.
The New Hampshire Senator
charged the attempted railroading"
of the nomination was an attempt
to corral colored votes for Presi-
dent Roosevelt"
Senator Burton said he was pre-
pared to demand a quorum call for
action on his motion to recommit
the nomination. There were quorum
calls in the Senate last week, show
ing a bare majority Of members
present.
Bilbo Casts Seven Proxy Votes.
The Senator called attention tol
the fact that in reporting the NOM
ination favorably, District Commit
tee Chairman Bilbo had voted seven
proxies given by Democratic men,
bers who authorized him to cast
their votes as he desired.
Since the District Commissioners
do not have control over the deeds
Office, Senator Burton declared there
is more than usual responsibility"
placed on the Senate in acting on
the nomination of its new chief. He
said the majority members of the
Senate would have to carry an extra
responsibility If they insist on con-
firmation without permitting ques-
tioning of the candidate or without
q meeting of the District Committee. |
Evening star., 1944-09-18
Washington Soldier Hurt
In Virginia Auto Wreck

Stan Sergt. Leonard H. Duffel, 81,
husband Of Mrs. Mary Duffel and
son OF Mrs. Elizabeth Dufiel, both
OF l40O Decatur street NV, was in
1ured slightly and a companion Kill
led when the car in which they were
riding overturned near Lawrence
vile, Va. his wife and mother have
been informed. Sergt. Duffel is
stationed at Camp Pickett, Va.
William p. Falls, 50, of Taylors-
Vile, KY, was killed instantly. Camp
Pickett onicials said Sergt. Duffel
would be confined to the hospital for
two or three DAYS,
Evening star., 1944-09-18
First-Degree Murder
Indictment Among d
Returned in DC. Court
Russell Denny, Al, Held
In FotoI Shooting Of,
17-Yeor-OId Boy

Russell Denny, Al, colored. 100
block of Massachusetts, avenue NV,
was indicted today on a charge of
first degree murder in connection
with the fatal shooting of a IT.
year-old colored boy and also in
dicted on charges of assault with
intent to kill and assault with a
dangerous weapon for allegedly
wounding two other youths, both
18.
The dead boy was Wadlow Barnes
and those wounded were Benjamin
Franklin and Cleo Beard. jr., all Of
whom are said to have lived in the
same house with Denny. The shoot
ings took place at Fifth and K
streets NV. early on the morning
Of July II.
In another indictment, Oscar
Martin Link, A, was charged with
embezling more than s1.40O from
the Anacostia Bowling Center, Inc,
while working there as manager.
The indictment against him con-
tanned IL counts.
% Indictments Returned.
Meyer D. Rosenbloth, 81, of the
300 block of Pennsylvania avenue
Sc. said to be the proprietor of a
hardware business, was indicted on
charge of receiving stolen prop
erty. He also was named in a sec
ond indictment on a charge of
bribery for allegedly offering a
police officer $50 to forget the re-
ceiving stolen property investiga-
ton.
The indictments were among %
returned today by the grand jury
at District Court before Justice
Jesse c. Adkins.
Theodore Young, "a, colored, of
the 1900 block of S street NV, was
charged with robbery for allegedly
taking a watch from soldier asleep
in Meridian Hill Park.
John H. Taylor, %, colored, of
the 900 block of First street S.W.,
baggage porter at the Washington
Terminal, was indicted on charges
of taking two parcels from the mail
at Union Station.
Faces Forgery Charge.
William Grinnage, 18, colored, of
the 1900 block of Nine-and-a Half
street NV, was indicted on charges
of forging Government checks total
ing more than $3.50. The checks were
said to have come from mail boxes.
Several younger boys are said to
have accompanied Grinnage.
Others indicted included:
Edith M. Openshaw, SO, of the 900
block of Twentieth street NV,
charged with false pretenses for al
legedly passing worthless checks
totaling s165; William J. Wagner, 80,
charged with grand larceny for the
alleged theft of fur neckpiece and
coat from firm where he was
employed as a shipping clerk, and
Roscoe Barnes, Is, colored, charged
with failing to report for a prein-
duction examination and failing to
report for induction. in violation of
the Selective Service Act.
The indictments were presented to
the grand jury by Assistant United
States Attorney Sylvan Schwartz.
Evening star., 1944-09-18
Committee Heads Named

Mrs. Daniel H. Silberberg, 3l0l
Garfield street NV, has been
named to head the newly created
Consumer Committee of the Dis
trict's War Services Division and
Miss Ruth Sheldon, director Of the
washington Gas Light Co.'S home
service department, will head q
nutrition committee. 1t was an
nounced today by Mrs. Verna D..
Lin1el, division executive ofilcer.
Evening star., 1944-09-18
Washington Jewry
Observes New Year
At Special Services

In an atmosphere of solemn hope
that this year may bring to an end
the prosecutions Of their brethren
in Europe, Washington Jewry today
observed the opening of the holy
high days at Rosh Hashonah serv-
ices at synagogues and temples
throughout the District.
Servicemen and women were pres
ent in large numbers in all congre-
cations, with capacity group at the
Jewish Community Center using the
special arrangements for services
made for them there by the Jewish
War Veterans of the United States,
Post So; the Washington Army and
Navy Committee Of the Jewish
Welfare Board and the Community
Center.
Rabbi Norman Gerstenfeld told
worshippers at the Washington He
brew Congregation at opening serv-
ices last night that peace is not
something we obtain as a gift, it is
something we must win and rewin
in every generation" He warned
that fighting for peace must not lead
us to believe force is the answer to
permanent peace.
Guard Against Militarism.
History teaches that force alone
will make us like the very evil we
would vanquish. The world must
today be on guard against the evil
of militarism even as it must cleanse
its heart of the blindness that is
pacificism," he declared, adding, "as
we press forward to victory we must
find our way to the foot of a new
Sinai, where victors and vanquished
will accept great covenant for the
future
The Washington Hebrew Congre-
cation held overflow services at the
First Congregational Church, Tenth
and G streets NV. It has held
these services here for several years.
Rabbi Paul Richman is officiating.
Rabbi Charles Mantiband of the
USO Center at the Aberdeen Prov
ing Ground conducted the service
yesterday at the Community Center.
He was assisted by Cantor Louis
Fenik Of Washington. They were
to of1iciate at the services today.
Services at Clarendon.
The Arlington Jewish Community
Center is holding it's services at the
community room Of the Clarendon
Methodist Church, Sixth and North
Irving streets, Arlington, Va. Serv-
ices this morning began at 8 o'clock.
There will be an evening meeting
at $50 o'clock today and 9 am.
service tomorrow. Rabbi Samuel H.
Berkowitz is officiating.
The Rosh Hashonah services sig
nalizes the opening of the New Year
5705. Reformed Jews conclude their
worship at sundown today and
orthodox Jews end them at sundown
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1944-09-18
Big Cotsup Stock
Released by VIA,
| At so Blue Points

On Saturday, the same day it was
announced that tomato catsup was
nearly doubled in ration point value,
the War Food Administration an
nounced 53,290 cases OF catsup were
being sold back to the original
packers.
A VITA spokesman said the
amount released was lust a drop
in the bucket" of the total civilian
supply of catsup of 5000, 900 cases a
year. The 53,290 cases were found
to be surplus and not required by
the armed services, he said.
In any event, housewives will have
to surrender so blue points in order
to buy a 14-ounce bottle. Until yes
terday it cost 80 points.
Evening star., 1944-09-18
Tickets Still Available
For Willis Luncheon

Tickets are still available for per-
sons wishing to attend the luncheon
in honor of Gov. Simeon S. Willis of
Kentucky to be given by the Finance
Committee of the Republican State
Committee for the District at pm.
tomorrow in the grand ballroom of
the Mayfower Hotel. it was an
today.
Tickets to be left at the door may
be reserved by calling the Finance
Committee ut District 9729 or the
committee chairman, Edward r. Col
laday, at National 0790.
Evening star., 1944-09-18
d New Polio Cases Found
In METROPOLITAN Area

Four new cases of infantile pa
ralysis fro mthe Metropolitan Area
were reported to the Health De-
partment today, bringing the total
since July l to 232 OF these 1873
were from the District and "a from
nearby counties.
The four new cases included a
15-month-old boy from Northeast
Washington, and an 8-year -old boy
from Northwest Washington, a 10
year-old girl from Maryland Park
and an 8-year-old colored boy from
Fairmont Heights, Md.
Evening star., 1944-09-18
Bishop Dun to Speak

The Rt. Rev. Angus Dun bishop
OF Washington, will address the fac
ulty of Beauvoir Elementary School
Wednesday morning it was an
nounced today. DR.. Dorothy Whip
pie, school physician, also will speak
on health and quarantine regula-
tions. Glasses begin at 8 am. next
Monday. Mrs. Elizabeth G. Taylor
Is principal
Evening star., 1944-09-18
VFW Gives Show Tonioht

A variety show will be given
tonight at Forest Glen Hospital
by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The servicemen patients will be
entertained by Dolly Snow, tap
dancer; Frank Portfolio, ventrilo-
quist; Mickey Cousins, imper-
senator, and the Koehnig children,
accordionists.
Evening star., 1944-09-18
Body Token From River

Police recovered the body of Fran
els G. Cation, AZ, of 1907 North Hud-
son street, Arlington. from the Po-
tomac River yesterday. Witnesses
said he fell overheard Saturday
night as he was getting into a row.
boat at Champions Boat House,
4036 K street NV, police an
nounced.
Evening star., 1944-09-18
Policeman Testifies
He Was Tipped Off on
LauqhIin Indictment
Moehon Says He Received
information in November
From Auxiliary Sergeant
BY Staff Correspondent Of Tbs Star

BY Staff Correspondent Of Tbs Star.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 18.-Robert
J. Maghan, a Washington police
man, testified in Federal Court here
today that an auxiliary detective
sergeant told him in November that
James j. Laughlin, Washington at
torney, was to be indicted in con-
nection with the Hyattsville bank
robbery case. Mr.. Laughlin is on
trial on a charge of impeding justice
in connection with that case.
The police officer said the man
was Arthur Markell, a Washington
jeweler.
Did Mr.. Markell voice the opinion
I would be indicted in the Hyatts-
vile bank robbery case?" asked Mr.
Laughlin who is conducting his own
defense.
He did" the witness replied.
Mr.. Maghan said it was he who
arrested Hilliard Sanders, nov
serving 20 years for his part in ths
holdup Of two messengers from thu
Prince Georges County Bank &
Trust Co. in Hyattsville, Septembe
Is; l94l. -, ~-
Told About Alibi.
Mr.. Maghan said Sanders at thai
time told him of his aibi that hs
was a visitor at the State Prison
Farm in Florida on the day of the
robbery, but said he regarded it a.
a kidding proposition"
Mr.. Maghan also admitted that
Mr.. Laughlin is now his lawyer In
a suit on file in District Court in
Washington.
Mr.. Maghan filed suit against sew
eral high-ranking police officials
after he was denoted from detective
sergeant to private last October. He
subsequently was arrested on De-
cember S on charge of drunken
ness and was suspended from the
force. A trial board, which fined
him 500. recommended his rein
statement.
Another defense witness, Ken
meth Talmer, serving 20 years in
the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
for bank robbery in Pittsburgh
testified that two inmates at At
lanta, both of whom were involved
in the Hyattsville robbery and tes-
titled for the Government, had told
him they were going to help
frame" Laughlin.
Talmer said he had conversations
with William Leo Keefe and
Charles B. Wilcox, and that both
men told him they had been prom
ised reductions in their sentences
II they came here to testify against
Laughlin. He said Keefe, who is
serving 20 years, told him he would
get his term cut to 10 years and
Wilcox told him he had been prom
ised cut in his l0-year term.
Jury May Get Case Soon.
The case is expected to be given to
the jury about the middle of the
week.
Eight witnesses, including Drew
Pearson, coldmnist and radio com
mentator, already have been called
by Mr.. Laughlin in his defense
against charges he introduced evi-
dence he knew to be false in behalf
of Sanders. Mr.. Pearson was
brought to the stand to tell where
he obtained advance information,
used by him in q Sunday night
broadcast. that Mr.. Laughlin was to
be indicted by the grand jury here.
Judge John Paul of the Western
District Of Virginia is hearing the
case against Mr.. Laughlin here.
Judge William C. Coleman disquali-
ned himself after Mr. Laughlin filed
an affidavit of prejudice against
him.
Evening star., 1944-09-18
II D c. Men 10 Report
For Induction Today

The following II District men have
been ordered to report for induction
into the armed forces at Fort Myer
today:
Evening star., 1944-09-18

Braxton. Frank e.
Cosby. Charles r,
Edwards, Vernon H.
Graham, George E.
6prow. Charles w.
Byrd. Alex
Chase. James A.
Drake. Ederton J.
Jackson, Timothy
Evening star., 1944-09-18

Johnson, Theo. A.
Lee, Joseph E.
Robinson, Cornell p.
Breedlove. James A.
Dooley, John T.
Lines, Willie Z.
Otey. Miles c.
Smith, Elliott
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-11
Keithahn Speaksr 10
 Friday WSC Session

E. L. Keithahn, Curator of the Alaska Museum, gave the World Service Circle of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church, rare treat at their meeting Friday, in his sparkling and educational talk of Around the Calendar in Eskimo Land"
 Keithahn was a teacher for sev- eral years at Khishmaref and glean- ed fund of first hand information which he imparts to his audience.
 His knowledge of the animal and bird life, as well as of the Eskimos and their interests and his keen sense of humor makes his informal lectures invaluable.
 There is no wonder people clamor for his books, one of which has recently been released by the press, another "Totems," of which he has just completed in manuscript.
 Mrs. Pharoby Oliver sang beau- tifully "The Birthday of a King" and the above program was followed by tea and decorative cakes served by the hostesses, Mesdames Edward Sutton, Gunnar Blomgren, ST., and Willis R. Booth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-11
MAINS
 NOW PILOT ON
 FLYING FORTRESS

FIFTEENTH ARMY AIR FORGE IN ITALY-Second It. Pat w. Far well, 25, of Skagway, Alaska, a pilot on a BIT Flying Fortress, is now see- ing overseas service with Major Gen. eral Nathan F. Winnings 18th Army Air Force.
 It. Farwell entered the armed forces on November 5, 1942, as an enlisted man and began his cadet training on March 4, l943. He re- ceived his wings on February 8, 1914, at Ft. Sumner, New Mexico, and began his tour of foreign duty on September 5, l944.
 He is graduate of Skagway Pub lie School and attended both West Washington College of Education at Bellingham, Washington, and the University of Washington at Seattle.
 He was formerly employed by the White Pass and Yukon Route Rail- road.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-11
FORMER ALASkA SENATOR VISITS
 JUNEAU AGAIN

Former, Territorial Senator T. J. DeVane, now airport manager and dispatcher for PAA in Seattle, was in Juneau yesterday for the first time since he left Alaska for the South in 1889
 When DeVane sold his trading post in Ruby to the Northern Com mercial Company and moved to Se- attle to make his home he '1oafed around the Seattle Athletic Club for eight months, then got lonesome for Alaska he said. In Ruby he had been agent for PAA and to get into a business that would keep him in contact with Alaskans, he joined Pan American in Seattle.
 DeVane left for Seattle today by plane after making familiarization trip as far as Fairbanks.
 A sportsman of note, he has been trying to get to Juneau for salmon fishing ever since he went South and is still trying, he says.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-11
LIONS CLUB TO BE
 B0yS(0UT SPONSOR

A meeting of the Lions Club was held at noon today in the Baranof Hotel.
 Members voted to sponsor a Boy Scout troop with Lion Walter So- boleff as Scoutmaster This is the first Scout troop actually sponsored by any organization this year.
 pr. George nays, of the Territorial Department of Health, was guest speaker at the luncheon, and James A. Kelley, KINY announcer, was introduced as a new member.
 Lion Dr J. O. Rude reported progress in the local Boy Scout re- organization, and members also went on record to provide one of the prizes being offered through the Cham Der of Commerce for the best decor ated lawn during the Christmas season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-11
RE. A HEAD QUITS BECAUSE WICkARD
 NAMED C0-HEAD

WASHINGTON, Dec. Hilary Slattery, whose resignation from the Rural Identification Administra- tion was announced from the White House, said today, T will carry this fight to the public"
 In a statement the embattled vet eran of two Democratic administra- tions said Secretary of Agriculture Claude Wickard was bypassed to displace me as the actual admin istrator and as result, the situa- ton within the area has become indefensible and increasingly intol- erable."
 Slattery said the appointment of a deputy administrator with "co- ordinate" authority was in effect, displacing him.
 The White House in announcing his resignation didn't release the usual exchange of letters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-12-11
THOUSANDS DEAD OR WOUNDED IN
 ATHE NS BATTLE

ATHENS, Dec. II. - Acute food shortages and the imminent danger of epidemics threatened this strife torn capital as British heavy bomb CTS, for the first time this week in the long civil struggle, attacked ELIAS concentrations around the city
 The RAF Wellingtons and can non-firing Spitfires joined the san guinary fighting, already reported to have cost the Leftist 1900 killed and 2500 wounded after an ELIAS attack, supported by mortars and artillery, was repelled yesterday by British troops using tanks and field guns
 All unloading of relief ships at Piraeus is at a standstill The United Nations Relief Administra- ton attempts to organize soup kit chenS to relieve the stricken civilian population have so far failed and large number of the dead still await burial