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Evening star., 1944-01-25
Coffee Asks Full Survey
Of D. {. Traffic Liqhts

A recommendation that Traffic
Director William A. Van Duzer
make complete survey of WASH
ington's traffic lights, especially
with a view to synchornizing them,
or many of them, was voiced today
by Chairman Coffee of the House
Appropriations Subcommittee
He took the position there were
too many traffic lights, particularly
IN the residential areas, and were
OF little aid in reducing accidents.
Representative Coffee, Democrat,
of Washington, earlier announced
he planned to investigate complaints
that District taxicab and alcoholic
beverage permits were being sold
for high prices when transferred
to new applicants.
On these subjects he said he
would call Corporation Council
Richmond B. Keech and represen-
tatives of the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board into conferences soon
to determine what action would be
desirable.
While District officials have been
unable to find there was a violation
of present laws regarding prices
charged for transfer of permits, Mr..
Coffee has received complaints the
practices amounted to an improper
trafficking in licenses.
He declared the Commissioners
should be given discretionary pow
ers over approval of permit trans
fers, especially since the limits i'm
posed on the numbers of taxi per-
mits and off-sale beverage licenses
that may be issued places holders
in position to capitalize on them.
Evening star., 1944-01-25
Man Posing as War Hero Held
For Wearing Uniform illegally

The Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton disclosed today how an ex-sol-
dier won his way into the affections
of a Cumberland (Md) family by
telling them that their son, missing
two years, was safely on his way
back to the United States.
The man, Robert E. Sirbaugh, a.
was arraigned in Cumberland yes
terday and pleaded guilty to charge
of illegally wearing a uniform. He
waived final hearing and was COM
mitted to the Allegheny County Jail
under $1,000 bond.
According to the FBI, Sirbaugh ar
rived in Cumberland about two
weeks ago in the uniform of a mas
ter sergeant. His chest was covered
with campaign ribbons and he had a
number of service stripes.
He. said he had escaped from a
Japanese prison camp and exhib-
tied scars on his wrist to show evil
dence of Jap brutality, the FBI said
He also said he had been in the
landings in Sicily, fought at Sa-
lerno and taken part in the italian
campaign.
The FBI said he had told Cum
berland businessman that he had
played cards in Philippine prison
camp with . Cumberland youth
Evening star., 1944-01-25

who had been missing for two years
The businessman got in touch with
the youths family
After hearing Sirbaugh's report
that the missing soldier was Jap
exchange prisoner now on his way
back to the United States, the fam
lily couldn't do enough for Sirbaugh
He was guest of honor at a dinner
entertained several times at the
family's home, given the use of the
missing youths brothers car and
taken by the family to a doctor
when he developed sore throat
The doctor sent no bill.
Some one in Cumberland, how
ever, became suspicious and thought
he had seen Sirbaugh before. The
FBI was notified and Sirbaugh was
arrested Saturday night.
1t developed, according to the FBI
that Sirbaugh had been in the Army
from January to October, 1943, wher
he was given a medical discharge
He has never been out of the Unitee
States.
His face looked familiar to the
man who became suspicious, the FBl
added, because Sirbaugh had once
appeared as an entertainer in 9
Cumberland night club.
Evening star., 1944-01-25
Steinberg Testifies
He Cashed $4,000
Checks for Forman
Tells Court He Received
IS to 20 Per Cent of
Funds Withdrawn

Albert w. Steinberg, 43, former
bookkeeper and Office manager for
Forman, Inc, wholesale liquor deal
ers, who is charged with embezzling
more than $4,000 from the firm, to-
day said he had deposited more than
$4,000 in banks between 1899 and
1912. withdrawn the money through
checks made out to cash" and
turned the sums over to Alexander
Forman, the firms president.
The statement was made in reply
to questions asked during cross
examination by Assistant United
States Attorney Bernard Margolius.
These funds allegedly were unac-
counted for on the firms books.
Asked where the Cancelled checks
were, Steinberg SAID they were in
his automobile, which was stolen.
He said the automobile later was
recovered but the Cancelled checks
were missing. Steinberg said he re-
ceived from Is to 20 per cent Of
the funds he claimed were with
drawn and unaccounted for through
book manipulation
Earlier he had testified Forman
had ordered him to manipulate the
books
Under cross-e s-eXamination late yes
terday, Steinberg admitted there
was more than one way of manipu-
lating the books. Cross-examina-
ton was begun after Steinberg had
answered many questions pro-
pounded by Defense Attorney Austin
F. Garfield.
Mr.. Margolius announced he ex-
poets to place several rebuttal wit
nesses on the stand, including For
man.
Mr. Margolius indicated he would
call on Forman to deny ordering
to manipulate the books
to avoid paying taxes
The trial is being presided over
by Justice Matthew F.. Mcclure.
Evening star., 1944-01-25
Eight Chairmen Named
For {. u. Red Mass

Postmaster General Walker has
been named as one of the vice
chalrmen to assist in the celebra
ton of the red mass, annual solemn
ceremony to mark the opening OF
the courts and Congress for 1914
which will be held at II am, SUM-
day at the National Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception, Catholic
University, it was learned today.
The seven other vice chairmen are
Justice Harold M. Stephens of the
United States Court of Appeals
Senator James NJ Meade of New
York, Representative Edward ]. Hart
of New Jersey, Justice Matthew F.
MCGUIRE of the United States Dis
trict Court, United States Attorney
Edward NJ Curran and Judges Wal
ter P. Casey and Ellen K. Raedy OF
Municipal Court.
Detachments of military personnel
from the Army, Navy and Marine
Corps will attend.
Evening star., 1944-01-25
New Hotel Phone Rate
Eliminates SurcharQe

The Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co. has filed rate schedules
with the Public Utilities Commits
sion to eliminate the 5 per cent
surcharge added to telephone calls
by hotels. clubs and apartments,
the PUG said today.
1t has asked the PUG, however,
to permit a scent surcharge in the
case of transients making a tele-
phone call from a guest room and
apartment" and applied for service
charge of ST month to permanent
residents.
Except for these provisions the
company proposes to furnish tele-
phone service to clubs, hotels and
apartment houses "for any message
within the Washington metropolitan
exchange area" provided these
places provide the service to their
guests for the same charge as "if
made from public telephone"
Evening star., 1944-01-25
lsNRshoning
- @SRemmiders@)

Canned and Frozen Foods, Etc
Book No. 4, green stamps G, H.
and j valid through February 20.
Stamps K, L and M will be
valid from. February l through
March 90
Meats, Fats, Etc. - Book No. 3,
brown stamps R, S, T and U valid
through January 49, v now valid
through February 26.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay you two ration points for
every pound of waste kitchen fats
you turn in.
Sugar-Book No. a. Stamp 80 valid
for pounds through March 81.
Shoes-Stamp No. 18 in Book No /
and stamp l on the "airplane"
sheet of Book No. valid now for
an indefinite period.
Gasoline-No, 8 A coupons good for
3 gallons each until February 8.
B, B-1. c and C-1 coupons good
for 2 gallons each These coupons
will expire on date indicated on
individual books. b. and ca
coupons in books issued since De-
cember l are good for gallons
each ...-
Tire Inspection Deadlines-For A
coupon holders, March 81. For B
coupon holders, February 20.
Fuel Oil-Period No. coupons, valid
now. expire February 3. Period
No. 3 coupons, valid now, remain
valid through March IA. No. 2
and 3 Coupons good for 10 gallons
per unit. According to the Dis
trict OPA, consumers in that area
should not have used more than
So per cent of their total yearly
fuel oil ration as Of January "a.
Evening star., 1944-01-25
Police Arrest Sailor
After Long Chase

A chase through the Northwest
section by police of two precincts
last night ended in the arrest OF
Sheldon Abrams, 10, of 1101 New
Jersey avenue NV, a Naval Re-
serve sailor on a charge of speed
ing, police reported.
Abrams was pursued first by police
OF the sixth precinct, when, it is al
legged, he drove along upper Georgia
avenue at high rate of speed. He
eluded them, but an alarm was sent
out, and he was picked up later at
Seventh street and New York ave.
nue NV.
Returned to the sixth precinct
police said Abrams told them he was
taking a final drive in his fathers
car before reporting to a West Coast
base.
Evening star., 1944-01-25
|WPB Official Denies
Newsprint Stockpi|e
Has Been Planned
BY the Associated Press.


The War Production Board ha.
no intention of creating stockpile
of newsprint, Arthur r. Treanor
director of the Printing and Pub.
fishing Division, today told House
subcommittee investigating news
print supplies.
There have been conflicting re-
ports and rumors about the news
print situation in general and, in
particular, that the United States
Government is going to purchase
newsprint and create a stockpile,
Mr.. Treanor testified.
He said that should any tom
mage remain, it will be credited to
the newspapers" adding that it is
not the intention of the WPB "to
take any action seeking to create a
stockpile."
Canadian authorities have esti-
mated they can deliver 100000 tons
of newSprint month for the first
half of 1914. and this is $4,000 tons
per month more than they hao
previously estimated" Mr.. Treanol
said.
This $4,000 tons per month OF
$4,000 tons per quarter was granted
to meet tonnage for Leap Year Day
and to take care of repayment OF
inventory tonnage loaned by g.
newspapers in November and De-
cember. 1943, to take care of short
age between supply and authorized
usage"
Some OF this additional tonnage
will provide a reserve for increas-
ing publishers inventories by TAX
ing into account the increased
usage in the second quarter, he
said, and WPB is now working on
a formula whereby relief might be
given to papers in cities showing
substantial population growth since
the beginning of 1943."
This will be the major basis for
appeal grants in 1914" Mr.. Treanor
predicted
He estimated total supply for the
first quarter will be $4,000 tons,
with consumption 720,121 tons,
leaving l0,979 tons for appeals and
all other contingencies.
Evening star., 1944-01-25

dividends could sell to any one their
right" to purchase the whisky
without an ABC permit.
With regard to the disposal of
warehouse receipt, however, the
board said the holder may not sell
1t without an ABC license. Any
individual holding dividend is
prohibited by law from obtaining
an allotment of whisky through a
wholesaler or retailer.
In the case of a retail license
holder entitled to purchase whisky
under the dividend plan, the board
said it was authorized to issue per-
mits when 1t is satisfied "that bev-
erages bearing the same brand or
trade name are not obtainable by
such retail licensee from a licensed
manufacturer or wholesaler in the
District" In the quantities needed.
Evening star., 1944-01-25
Police Seek Youth, II,
Who Vanished With SLIT

Police today were seeking a IT,
year-old drug store employe who
vanished with $1,17l in cash and
several checks yesterday when the
store manager sent him to a bank
to make deposit. Harold B. Jou-
drey, District manager of Liggett's
drug stores, reported to police that
inquiries at the bank disclosed that
the boy had failed to arrive there
after he left the store at Thirteenth
and F streets NV. with the money
Evening star., 1944-01-25
Woman Reports Loss
Of $4,000 in JeweIry

Jewelry valued at $4,000 was re-
ported lost or stolen yesterday by
Mrs. Stanley Smith of New York
who told police she was uncertain
where the loss occurred. It might
she said, have disappeared either or
a Pullman car en- route here from
New York or in taxi she took from
Union Station to the Shorehan
Hotel.
Among the gems, which were in
a blue silk purse, are platinum
bracelet encrusted with diamonds
rubies and sapphires, valued Al
81 900; a pair of diamond clip ear.
rings and platinum chain bracelet
valued at $400 each.
Evening star., 1944-01-25
Juveniles
May Testify in
House Probe
Public Health Unit
PIons to Resume
Hearings Thursday

Plans to get opinions on the i,1ye-
nile delinquency problem here from
some Of Washington's juveniles are
being made by Chairman DALE
sandro Of the House Public Health
Subcommittee which opened a series
OF hearings yesterday. The chair
man said he proposed to have rep
|resentatives of some of the local
youth organizations give their side
OF the story
Ine hearings, which featured
testimony by Capt. Rhoda Miiliken
OF the Police Women's Bureau at
the opening session, will be resumed
at 10:30 am. Thursday.
Corporation Counsel Richmond 3.
keech said today he believed legis-
lation would be needed to authorize
a regulation proposed yesterday by
Capt. Milliken to ban children under
~ from commercial amusement
places after 8 pm. He said he
did not believe the Commissioners
had the power to promulgate such
a regulation.
Capt. Milliken explained later that
her rule would be more liberal in
respect to moving pictures than
dance Ealls, night clubs and taverns.
An exception to the ban in cases
OF children attending movies accom-
panied by their parents is provided
IN the recommendation which has
been proposed by her bureau several
times, she said She also explained
the recommendation doesn't seek to
pan Juvenile attendance at moving
pictures starting at 7 pm. which
normally would not be over until Q
pm. or later. She stressed that she
does not think any single regulation
Wouio take care of the juvenile de-
linquency problem here.
Babies in Beer Parlors.
In the meantime, the question ~
whether proprietors of cafes or res
taurants could refuse to serve alcohol
10 customers accompanied by chill
dren was clarified by Mrs. Agnes K.
Mason, member of the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board. Mrs. Ma
son said a licensee could refuse to
serve alcohol to anybody, and en-
phaslzed that for parents to share
drinks with children was a VIOLA
ton of ABC regulations for which
licensed proprietors could be held
accountable.
capt. Milliken had told the COM
mlttee that some mothers have been
found taking babies with them to
beer parlors and staying as late az
l am. She did not say, however, the
mothers shared beer with their in
fants.
Representative Rowan. Democrat.
OF Illinois, suggested the attention
OF tavern keepers be called to the
fact that a prohibition bill is pend
ing when Capt. Milliken said that
policewomen could only try to per-
suade mothers that such a prac-
tice was not "the sensible thing to
do
Evening star., 1944-01-25
Pittsburgh |nsta||s
Episcopal Bishop, "A;
.0ne Of Sect sYounqes1
Py the Associated Press.

Hy the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 25.-The Very
Rev. Austin Pardue, 44-year-old
former dean of ST. Paul's Cathedral,
Of Buffalo, N. Y, today was installed
as fourth bishop of the Pittsburgh
Episcopal Diocese in a solemn cere-
mony before 1,500 persons in Trinity
Cathedral.
Presiding Bishop Henry st. George
Tucker of the Episcopal Church in
the United States performed the
rite of conservation during the two
and one-half hour ritual which
opened with a professional headed
by the crucifiers and choir of the
cathedral.
Eight other bishops and many
dignitaries of the church were pres
ent as was the Right Rev. Alexander
Mann, 83, who retired as bishop last
fall after serving here for 20 years.
Holy Communion Served.
Holy communion was served to the
new bishop and his family and the
officiating clergy, followed by the
sermon and conservation.
Officiating clergymen included:
Demonstrators, the Right Rev
Cameron J. Davis, Bishop of West
ern New York, and the Right Rev
Howard Brinker, Bishop of Ne
braska; preacher, the Right Rev
Granville G. Bennett, Suffragan
Bishop of Rhode Island; presenting
bishops. Bishop Mann and the Right
Rev. Frank A. McElwain, retired
Bishop of Minnesota; presbyters at
tending the bishop-elect. the Rev.
DR.. Harold L. Bowen. rector of st
Marks Church, Evanston, H.. and
the Rev. DR.. Arthur B. Kinsolving
II. rector of Calvary Church, Pitts
burgh; reader of the epistle, the
Right Rev. Frederick G.. Budlong
Bishop of Connecticut: reader of
the GospelAt the Right Rev. Benjamin
F. Ivans, Bishop of Milwaukee;
reader of litany. the Rev. DR.. Rob-
ert D. Crawford. rector of st. Barna-
bas Church, Omaha. Nebr.: regis
trar, the Rev DR.. John H. Fitzgerald
New York.
Dean Pardue was elected bishop
at special diocesan convention last
October 10. His predecessors have
been Bishops John B. Kerfoot, 1866
1881; Cortlandt Whitehead. 1892
1922, and Bishop Mann, 1923-1944.
Evening star., 1944-01-25
Need for Substitute
Volunteer Teachers
In D. T.. Continues
Most Of High Schools
Forced to Ask Students
To Conduct Closes

Need for substitute teacher vol
unteers continued in the public
schools today as principals had to
resort to use of students to I'LL the
posts Of absent teachers.
More than 100 substitutes are
needed, 1t was estimated by Robert
l.. Haycock, superintendent of
schools. Although 80 persons ap-
peared in person and about Is more
wrote or telephoned to school offi-
GERS after an appeal published in
The Star Saturday, only 11ve of them
were substitute teacher volunteers.
The others were all permanent posi-
ton applicants, also badly needed
by school officers, but not in such
immediate need as substitutes.
Two senior high schools called on
students as teachers" yesterday,
Mckinley High School in physical
education classes and Dunbar High
School in typing class. All but two
OF the nine other senior high schools
needed substitutes also and had to
telephone for hours before securing
adult volunteers.
Mary Jean Wexford, 10. senior.
did the clerical work and some of
the physical education instruction
ordinarily done by Mrs Elizabeth
R. James. Mckinley High School
teacher absent yesterday.
Outstanding Student.
Miss Wexford, an outstanding
student, also has taught history and
English when qualified adult sub
stitutes could not be found. >
Sometimes the students act up,"
she said, especially the boys. But
after I speak to them a couple of
times they usually quiet down"
Principal Frank C. Daniel ex-
planned that maintaining discipline
is the main drawback in use of
student substitutes.
The pupils are often apt to in
struct very WELL" he said. but their
contemporaries do not take orders
from them as readily as from an
older teacher"
Juniors Also Used.
He had to use Sterlin Tavell,
Junior, for nearly a month in the
forge shop, he said, to replace L.
Birch, the regular teacher, out on
sick leave. William Farrar, l6,
junior, substituted there last week
and Allan Barr. is. also has served
as forge instructor.
Robert L. Haycock, superintendent
OF schools, urged all ex-teachers and
any one else with instructors ex-
perience and college education to
apply to him at the Franklin Ad-
ministration Building. Thirteenth
and K streets NV. Examinations
are held for all applicants for perma-
nent teacher positions, of which
nine are already open in machine
shop, business and Spanish classes.
Substitutes, however, need only to
have certification of the school au-
thorities.
Evening star., 1944-01-25
ABC Board Limits Imports
OF Whisky Dividend Holders

Persons holding shares in distil-
leries that have declared dividends
in whisky may not bring into the
District more than / gallon at a
time. the Alcoholic Beverage Con-
troll Board announced last night.
The board said 1t made the an
nouncement because of the num-
Der of inquiries which had been
made. 1t said that the ABC act
made 1t unlawful ito transport, i'm
port, bring or ship, or cause to be
transported, imported, brought, or
shipped in the District of Colum-
bia from without the District any
wines, spirits or beer in q quantity
In excess Of l gallon at any one
time," except in the case of holders
Of wholesalers or retailers licenses.
At the same time, the board said
that stockholders with such liquor
Evening star., 1944-01-25
Fish Prices 10 Be Cut
By 0PA THURSDAY

An order. effective Thursday, fix
ing fiat prices per pound for many
varieties of fresh fish and sea food
and bringing about sharp reductions
in retail prices in most Washington
markets, was announced today by
the District Office of Price Admin
istration.
The order should reduce prices to
approximately the 1912 retail aver
age, the OPA said. The order applies
to all retail stores, sales by retail
route sellers and wagon retailers
Formerly retail maximum prices
were determined by application OF
the individual retailers customary
mark-up. 49,
Evening star., 1944-01-25
Save 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
school child In your block to
have your paper picked up.
Evening star., 1944-01-25
Gasoline Black Market
Found in Virginia District

ROANOKE, Va, Jan. Is (P.-
Widespread use of gasoline from the
black market throughout the 81
counties of the Roanoke district
OPA was indicated by the use of
a large number of counterfeit md
unindorsed coupons found during a
current check of coupons deposited
in ration banking accounts, Morris
l.. Masinter, chief attorney at the
district Office. declared yesterday
Evening star., 1944-01-25
Dr.. Eddy to Speak

DR.. Sherwood Eddy, noted lee
turer on social and religious ques-
tions. will speak on "A New World
Order" at the Chevy Chase Presby-
terian Church at 7:30 pm. Thursday.
Evening star., 1944-01-25

NEW BOARD OF TRADE SECRETARY-Arthur r. Dodge
ond from ef Board Of Trade executive secretary
with Granville GUIDE president the of Trade Shaking
hands Clarence Araa e who has resigned
tive secretary join the Navy Edgar Norris chairman
the Greater National Capital Committee Photo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-15

Including that lovely new washable Fluffy -Tuft fabric. Also cOrdurOys and chenille Quilted in cotton and rayOn). A host of attractive new pat terms and color shades to choose from. Sizes 2 to 16 included.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-15

of his wife from the lips of other men7" he rebiiked her.
 Michal gazed at him in wonder. Thou needest not fear what they would tell thee, my husband,' she said in mingled surprise and won- der. T was eyes to the blind and feet to the lame and there was none that held me in contempt until thou didst return to do so."
 He disowned her charge. Thou are held in my heart, Michal, and all my will is not enough to re- move thee"
 His words pleased her so that she recovered her happy spirit and leased him gently. 'Yet in thine heart thou makest me by-word of the people, and aforetime l was tsbret."
 Joel led her into the vineyard, her arms within his own, the sun casting mantle of gold upon their shoulders. Thou twisteth the words of my lips and thine own lips deny the love thou knowest," he said.
 Sine pretended astonishment, May, surely love for me is not in thine heartl Thou dost cherish me for the child carry" For myself and for the child," he said honestly. "Michal, when
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-15

She was loath to admit her hearts desire to Jonathatl's broth- CT, and spoke sharply. How shouldst thou know how my heart longed to keep the lad? Or hast thou no mind for how it panteth for the return of Drusus?'
 "Will he bring the boy2" Joel asked, and his own affection for Malachi was in his voice Her hand released itself from his that held it, and in the dark of her curls its tremor was not visible. May, Joel, he will not bring the child," Michal's voice was resigned.
 
 His resolve to be gentle with her broke under her words, Surely thine anger against Jonathan is of the devils prompting" he exclaimed. The dead have no voice yet thou art denying forever the voice of Ma. lachi to the land Of his father, and his word in the counsel chambers How canst thou hold thy grudge even to thine own hearts sorrow?" T may not tell thee" Michal said impatiently. T may not tell thee and thou hast closed thine ears to the words of those who would"
 Should man ask knowledge