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Evening star., 1944-09-01
Kent Plans to Drain Quorrv
In Hopes of Finding Jewels

Otis Beall Kent, owner of the
l,00o-acre estate, Kentland, near
Ounce Orchard, Md, and possessor
of a $61. 900 jewel collection, has re-
vealed he intends to siphon water
from an abandoned rock quarry on
his estate into an artificial lake in
hopes of finding part of the jewelry
which Mrs. Frances Dolmage, 80,
told police she buried on the banks
of the pit "for spite" after taking
them from his apartment.
Mr.. Kent emphasized. however,
that production of food on his
estate is the prime consideration at
present and he did not intend to
worry about his jewelry collection
until the war is over.
Mrs. Dolmage has said she buried
part OF Mr.. Kent's jewels on the
bank OF the quarry. and pointed out
Evening star., 1944-09-01
COP Candidate Asks
Darden 10 Call Poll
Tax Repeal Session
Lawrence Michael Charges
9th District Republican
Leaders Are Aiding Smith
BY the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. Law.
renee Michael, independent Repub-
lican candidate for Congress in the
9th congressional district, has writ
ten Gov. Darden asking that he call
a special session of the General AS
Sembly to consider repeal of the Vir-
ginla poll tax as q prerequisite to
voting.
c. c. Louderback, delegate from
Page and Warren Counties, said yes
terday in commenting on the cur
rent question that he has for sew
eral years been advocating repeal of
the poll tax as prerequisite for
voting. He Is one of q number of
prominent Virgtnians who have is
sued statements during the last few
days favoring repeal Of the poll tax.
Mr.. Michael asked the Governor
to take the bull by the horns, so to
speak, and call a special session Of
the Legislature and repeal this OBJ
noxious, illegal and ndemocratic
tax, 50 that all the people can vote"
In the letter, dated Tuesday, Mr..
Michael appealed to the Governor as
one who enjoys some reputation as
being progressive"
Debated for AZ Years.
For the past AZ years." the candi-
date wrote, "the poll tax has been a
bone Of contention. Some people
feel that it was conceived In fraud
by the late constitutional conven.
tlon, which set 1t up as q prereoui.
site to vote.
Many people believe that, aside
from the purpose of disfranchising
the Negro, the tax also had for its
purpose the disfranchising OF thou
sands of white citizens of this Conn
monwealth.
BE that as it may, I don't believe
any fair-minded citizen, at this en-
ilghtened age, can justify the reten-
ton OF the poll tax"
Mr.. Michael, in a statement, said
ne was definitely convinced the
Byrd machine is neither Demo-
cratic nor Republican"
Il charge" he said, that several
of the socalled Republican leaders
in the 9th congressional district,
who represent less than one dozen,
but hold key party jobs, spend most
OF their activity, in so far as the
Republican party is concerned, by
playing rear guard to Howard w.
Smith. CThe 9th district Repre-.
sentative
Plays Both Sides.
i state that, in my Is years Of
experience in the Republican party
in the 9th congressional district, /
am definitely convinced that the
Byrd machine is neither Democratic
nor Republican," he said. This
machine plays with Republicans in
some cases, as it does with the
above referred to district leaders.
and they, in turn. consistently sub
marine the Republican party, to pay
for some personal favors that SEN
ator Byrd and Mr.. Smith do for
them.
There is why" he added, the
Republican party never gels any,
where and it has taken some OF
us who are attempting to build a
rwo-party system in Virginia. for
the benefit of the Commonwealth,
a long time to discover this treason
within the party"
Evening star., 1944-09-01

Hotel 2400, is a native of Chicago,
where he was vice president and
account executive of the j. Walter
Thompson Co. Advertising Agency
before entering the service in 1912.
He is q veteran of the last war,
having served as lieutenant in the
infantry.
It was also announced that fleet
Of 100 trucks and three mobile units,
contributed by the American Friends
Service Committee, is now serving
with the forces of 1t. Gen. Joseph
w. Stilwell in China.
The Friends group is an affiliate
Of United China Relief, which re-
ceives support from the Community
War Fund The China Convoy" is
maintained by liz Friends volun-
teers who receive no salaries.
Evening star., 1944-09-01
Relaxation Of Food Controls
Urged After hazis Fall
BY the Associated Press.


Representative Jenkins, Republi-
can, of Ohio, chairman Of the Re-
publican Congressional Food Study
Committee, today said that food
should be abandoned or
greatly relaxed Immediately after
the collapse of Germany.
only such controls should be
maintained as will assure the proper
and equitable distribution of food
stuffs to all of our citizens" the
Ohioan said.
Mr.. jenkins said there were
many evils" in the food program
that should be eliminated imme-
diately without waiting for the
downfall of Germany.
"Rationing should be limited to
as few commodities as possible" he
said. There is no question but that
food consumers and distributors are
being immeasurably harassed by
too many Government regula tions. 81
Evening star., 1944-09-01

recent months raids have been car
ried out with hardly any mter1er-
ence.
Col. Vandevanter, holder of the
Silver Star with one Oak Leaf Clus-
ter, the Distinguished Flying Cross
with two clusters and the Air Medal
with four Oak Leaf Clusters, said he
found his Pacific assignment more
"fun" when he had only his own
plane to worry about. In England,
as group commander, he had the
responsibility Of the group. but few
himself only about once or twice a
month.
Col Vandevanter is credited with
18 missions in the Pacific theater.
He participated in operations in the
Philippines, Java and Australia as q
member of the old 10Th Bombard-
ment Group. He was sent to the
European theater about Q year and
a half ago as . captain.
Evening star., 1944-09-01
Vogront Given Term
In Correction House

Engelbert Schiegl, Al, was sem
fenced to serve four months in the
Maryland House of Correction on a
charge Of vagrancy in Hyattsville
Police Court yesterday.
Prince Georges County police said
Schiegl. who had been obtaining
food At the Dc La Sale College,
Queens Chapel road, came to this
country from Germany in 1927 but
had failed to apply for citizenship.
Trial Magistrate Walter L. Green
also continued to September % in
Upper Marlboro Police Court the
case of David Dodson, 10, Brent
wood, who is charged with crimi-
naly attacking 13-year-old Deca-
tur Heights girl last Friday. Judge
Green set bond at $500.
Evening star., 1944-09-01
$50 District Delegates
To Attend Bible Glass
Annual Conference
Sessions Open Tomorrow
At Western Maryland U.;
New Yorker to Speak

President Fred G. Holloway of
Western Maryland College, West
minister, Nd, will welcome more
than $50 District delegates to the
twenty third annual conference of
the Organized Bible Glass Associa-
ton at the opening session tomor-
row at the college. The convention
will continue through Monday after
noon.
The OBCA. organized in 1922 by
the late Dr. Homer j. Councillor and
DR.. Page NICK. Etchison, present
president, with % delegates repre-
senting IL classes having 900 men,
bers, will hold its first session at 8
pm. tomorrow with DR.. Etchison
presiding.
New Yorker to Preach.
The afternoon will be devoted to
registration under direction of John
A. Patterson, ST.; Edward T. Tolson,
John A. Patterson, jr., and Charles
H. Cooke. The meeting will open
with song service, led by William
R. Schmucker. the organizations S
song leader. DR.. Clifton P. Clark,
president of the District Sunday
School Association, will lead prayers
in the memorial service to follow.
The feature of the session will be
an address by DR.. Allen E. Claxton,
minister Of the Broadway Temple
Methodist Church. New York City,
on Removing Mountains" The
conference theme is Onward! !!
Christian Soldiers"
This is the eighteenth meeting of
the conference at Westminster.
The first two meetings were held
at Leesburg. Va, and the next three
at Hood College, Frederick, Md.
Other Speakers.
/. Speakers at the conference, In
addition to DR.. Claxton, include DR..
Lester A. Welliver, president of
Westminster Theological Seminary;
Arthur B. Bodmer. former secretary
Of the adult division of the Penn
sylvania Council of Religious Edu-
cation, and the Rev. Kenneth C..
Buker. pastor Of Cheverly Christian
Church.
The meeting Sunday afternoon
will be devoted to annual reports
and to the election of officers for
the coming year. Members of the
nominating committee submitting
the new list of candidates are. John
G. Minor, chairman; Mrs. Claire
Colston and Mrs J. E. Huddleston.
DR.. Claxton will close the confer
ence on Monday afternoon with a
talk on Marching Orders" T.
Evening star., 1944-09-01
Legion Chieftoin Urges.
Full Aid for Wounded
~ the Associated Press.

0y IIIe ASSUClHIeu FreSS.
TEMPLE, Tex, Sept. mo
civilian sacrifice would be too great
If the people of the United States
could see. as I have, two things
the Southwest Pacific war theater
and the Army's great amputation
center here at McCloskey General
Hospital" National Comdr. Warren
H. Atherton of the American Legion
said yesterday.
The price paid by the men in
this amputation center has been for
our benefit" he said. I'VE must do
all IN our power to give them the
opportunity they want to overcome
their handicaps through training"
Evening star., 1944-09-01
Arlington Kiwonions
Elect ; DELEGATES

The Arlington Kiwanis Club to-
day announced that Arthur T.
Keene, w. Rodes Lewis and Maj. w.
Walter Vaughn have been elected
delegates to the district convention
at Baltimore In October. Lyman M.
Kelley, Erie r. Kirby and william
K. MacMahon were named alter
mates.
L. T. Goodman, YMCA secretary
and organizer In Arlington, spoke
on the need for . ''Y" program in
the county.
Evening star., 1944-09-01
Man Held for Selling
Obscene Literature

Morton r. Boone, 81, of % DOL
phin Green, Bellevue, pleaded not
guilty IN Municipal Court yesterday
a charge Of selling obscene litera-
ture and was held under 81 900 bond
for jury trial September 20.
Boone was arrested Wednesday
ON charge of selling the literature
to four boys ranging from IL to II
years of age in the Bellevue area,
according to the Police Department
Juvenile Bureau. The complaint
was made by the mother of one Of
the boys, police said.
Evening star., 1944-09-01

Air Force hero,
of 2129 Florida
a v e nue. NV,
was impressed by
the rapid dete-
rioration of the
Luftwahe in the
last few months.
When he first
went to England
after duty in the
P q C ific, Col.
v q n d e v a n ter
said our bonberS
met fighter op-
position as soon
as they flew over
Erapce whiln in
Evening star., 1944-09-01
Man, 48, Dies in Fall
On Apartment Stair Well

Howard A. Queen, 4S, colored, OF
IS Florida avenue NV, died Of in
juries suffered when he plunged
or fell down a stair well from the
second or third floor of an apart
ment house at 1440 w street NV.
about 6 am. today. police reported
He was pronounced dead by a Gar
field Hospital physician, summoned
to the apartment.
Residents told police they did not
know the man, and had no idea why
he was in the building.
Evening star., 1944-09-01
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. Notify some
school child In your block to
have your paper picked up.
Evening star., 1944-09-01

SAoAA~N 10 ~AAAO4
ordnance e n g j.
neer of the Ar
tillery Division
of the Ordnance
Department, it
" a S announced
today.
The superb
ority Of Ameri-
can artillery on
the battlefelds
of three conti-
nents and on the
far flung islands
Of the Pacific is
due in large part
To bis numerous
Evening star., 1944-09-01
Most Virginia Liquor
Stores to Close Monday

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 1.-The
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
has announced that retail liquor
stores throughout the State, except
in five resort communities, will be
closed Monday, Labor Day.
The five communities in which the
stores will remain open were listed
as Virginia Beach, Colonial Beach,
Phoebus, Ocean View and Hot
Springs. AL State omces and de-
partments will be closed.
Evening star., 1944-09-01
Senator John Thomas
Enters Naval HospituI
BY the Associated Press.

Senator John Thomas, Republi-
can, of Idaho is in the Naval Medi-
cal Center at Bethesda for a rest
and checkup.
Members of the Senator's staff
said Yesterday he entered the hospi-
tai Wednesday on his return by
plane from Idaho. Senator Thomas
daughter, Mrs. Mary Peavey, with
whom he lives, is expected to return
from Idaho in a few days and the
Senator arranged to stay in the hos
pitai pending her arrival.
Evening star., 1944-09-01

AppOlutcQ d CQau.
man of the Com
m u nifty w ar
Fund campaign
activities in the
OSS. the Inter-
Amer ic an De-
fense Board and
the S e ! e c tiv e
service system,
Maj. Gen. Philip
B. File m i n 6,
chairman of the
funds Govern
ment unit, an
nounced.
Comdr. Kinks,
u,1ao 1ivoc az Sha
Evening star., 1944-09-01
Virqiniu Marriages Drop

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. / P.-
The State Department of Health
said yesterday that 2,429 fewer mar
riage licenses were sold in Virginia
during the first seven months of this
year than In the same period in
1943. Through July 81, 1874, 1883
licenses were sold.
Evening star., 1944-09-01
Reno Divorces Set Record

RENO, New, Sept. R).-Reno
divorce actions in August reached
an all-time high for any single
month, with 100 filed. The figure
broke a l4-year record of ITO suits
filed in July, 1881.
Evening star., 1944-09-01

RARE SNAKE BECOMES PET
-Ten-y -old Donald Silber-
berg, shown with a non-poi-
sonous ring-neck snake which
mysteriously appeared at the
Silberberg home yesterday,
plans to make it the mascot of
his cub scout pack. It was
discovered by Donald's father,
William Silberberg, 2339 For
tieth street NV, hidden un-
dear a couch. Mr.. Silberberg
pulled it out and placed it in a
shoe box. Zoo officials said
the variety was rare in Wash
ington. No one could explain
how he entered the Silberberg
apartment.-Star Stan Photo.
Evening star., 1944-09-01
Dayton Gurney Quits
As Ordnance Engineer

Dayton A. Gurney, 6102 Lombard
street. Cheverly, Md, called by the
War Department, "One of Americas s
foremost heavy-gun designers" has
Evening star., 1944-09-01
Back From the Wars

Back in the United States after a
15-month assignment as a group
in England, Col. Elliott
Vandevanter. jr., 27-year-old Army
Evening star., 1944-09-01
Il. Comdr. Kinks Heads
War Funds Drive Unit

It. Comdr. Kenneth w. Kinks,
U. S. N. r., chief of the Strategic
Services Planning Stan of the ONCE
OF Strategic Services, has been
Evening star., 1944-09-01
II District Men Report
To Armed Forces Today

The following ~ District men are
scheduled to report for induction
into the armed forces at Fort Myer
Evening star., 1944-06-12

washington, continues as executive
secretary.
New members Of the Board OF
Governors, elected on a geographi-
cial basis for terms expiring 1945
The Right Rev. Msgr. jeremiah j
Minihan, '25, of Brighton, Mass:
Joseph G. Smith, '33. of Pittsburgh
Pa; Robert c. Gormley, '27. of New
York City; Thomas A. Cantwell
'08, of Washington: Frederick A
Sitterding, 10, of Richmond, Va.
and George w. Harrington, %, OF
Elizabeth, N. j.
Msgr. Minihan, former football
player, served as secretary to the
late Cardinal O'Connell and is now
chancellor of the archdiocese OF
Boston.
Terms expiring 1s46: 1t. Col. j
Harry La Brum, IS, of Philadelphia
Pa; Otto j. Saur. '26 of Bridgeport
Conn; John A. Coakley, jr., '33, OF
Youngstown, Ohio; George H
O'Connor, '16, of Washington;
Charles A. Perlitz, jr., '25. of Hous-
ton, Tex: Francis S. Montgomery
'05 and '07, of Los Angeles, Calf.
Terms expiring 1947: Charles A
Williams, "a, of Cincinnati, Ohio;
Clifford J. Mccormick, '16, of Yon-
kers, N. Y; Hughes Spalding, 'o8
Of Atlanta, Ga; Thomas r. Mori-
arty, IA, of Springfield, Mass, and
Brig. Gen. William II. Hobson, 20
commanding officer Of Fort Ben
ming. Ga.
Evening star., 1944-06-12
Peak Virginia Wheat Crop
Since 1881 Is Forecast
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, June 12.-The
Virginia Cooperative Crop Report
ing Service issued a weekend report
in which the future for wheat was
considered good, but that for pota-
toes and cabbage below normal.
Wheat, the report said, is expected
to hit its second highest peak in
78 years with a forecast of 1875
bushels per acre, and o crop of
IL, ,304 900 bushels, the largest since
1881.
The peach crop was estimated at
1 300 900 bushels, which would ex-
ceed all but the record breaking
/ 1896, 900 bushel-crop Of 1912.
On the other hand the Irish
potato crop has been cut by dry
weather, and the outlook is for the
second smallest yield in 26 years
Also the spring cabbage crop, like
wise hit by drought, is expected
to be next to the smallest on
record.
Evening star., 1944-06-12
Chicago Man Elected
National President Of
GEORGETOWN Alumni

Thomas A. Dean of Chicago was
elected national president of the
Georgetown University Alumni As
sociation at the annual meeting
yesterday in Copley Lounge, on the
campus.
A prominent manufacturer and
graduate of 1920, the new president
succeeds the late Martin Conboy of
New York, who died last March. Mr..
Dean heads slate of officers and
II newly elected governors of the
association selected largely from the
ranks of the younger alumni.
Other officers follow: Robert M.
Meehan, '29, of Washington, first vice
president; Harry H. Hefferan, IA, of
Norwalk, Conn, second vice presi-
dent; 1t. Col. John Saul, '18, OF
Washington, treasurer, and Robert
G. McCann, %, of Washington, sec
retary. Maj. James S. Ruby of
Evening star., 1944-06-12
Red Cross In England
Swamped by D-Day Pleas

More than $1,000 American serv-
icemen in Great Britain availed
themselves of Red Gross aid getting
their affairs in order before D-day
last week, the organization an
nounced today.
Requests ranged from reports on
welfare of families at home. help
in personal problems. loans and re-
assurance on matters that have
arisen since the men left their home
ports.
To get the answers it was neces-
sary for Red Gross field directors
to exchange more than $1,000 COM
munications with local chapters and
Evening star., 1944-06-12
White Rock Chicken
.Loys DumbbeIIs

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO-Hens have been STEP
ping up production this year but one
of Sam Jovicsin's flock comes along
with something new in egg shapes.
One of his White Rock hens pro-
duced two eggs Joined by shell
covered tube so as to form a dumb
bell. The yolk was contained at
one end Of the dumbbell and the
white in the other.
Evening star., 1944-06-12

i with national headquarters here.
A field director in North Africa
also reported an increase In requests
for Red Cross service to men re-
turning from the italian mainland
and adjacent islands.
Evening star., 1944-06-12
Make Your Own Favored
Gelatine DeSsert-EasyS

with orange slices II desired.
IMPORTANT Be sure to use Knox
Gelatine. It is pure, plain gelatins
-. contains no artificial Fuuoring.
Use Knox with all your favorits
fresh fruits and berries :. not
only for finer favor, but also for
the precious vitamins you don't get
in artificial mixtures.
FREE write to Mrs. Charles B.
Knox, Box US1, Johnstown, New
York, for a copy Of her new 40
page recipe book, just of the press.
Evening star., 1944-06-12
FRESH ORANGE Jelly
(Serves 8; uses Y pkg.)

envelope Knox " tsp. salt
Gelatine u cup orange juice
/ cup hot water tbsp. lemon
Y cup sugar juice
Soften gelatine in v cup coldwater.
Add sugar, salt, hot water; stir un-
til dissolved. Add orange and lemon
juice; mix well. Pour into mold
that has been rinsed in cold water.
Chill until firm. Unmold. Garnish
Evening star., 1944-05-03
D. {. Soldier Among Five
On Trial in Mutiny Case
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, May 3.-Five
colored soldiers yesterday were
brought before court martial at
Dale Mabry Field here for trial on
military charges of voluntarily
joining in mutiny" and other
counts which grew out of disturb
ance in the base guardhouse March
%, Maj. Frank Sakser, intelligence
officer said.
Maj sakser said the men are Leo
M. Jones, Is, Philadelphia; Joseph
R. Kent, %, Evanston, ILL.,; James E.
Crowley, 81, New York; Arthur
Boyd, 81, Summit, N. j., and William
]. Flemons, jr., 20, Washington.
All are charged under the Articles
of War for failure to suppress a
mutiny" and voluntarily joining in
a mutiny," Maj. Sakser said.
The court consists of 10 officers
five majors, two captains and three
lieutenants. The soldiers are repre-
sented by three civilian attorneys in
addition to counsel supplied by the
Army.
Flemons is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. ]. Flemons, Alb D street
HS.E. He attended Francis Junior
High School and was employed as
an elevator operator before he was
drafted in March, 1943. His father
works as Clerk in the War Depart
ment.
Evening star., 1944-05-03
FB| Takes Custody
OF Hopkins Institute S
Little Black Book

The little black book" in the
Hopkins Institute vice case is legally
a dead duck, but its ghost is going
to be hanging around to haunt
certain conscience stricken citizens
for some time
Undoubtedly there are numerous
gentlemen who would like to see the
three-volume record of the late in
stitute burned
But that won't happen for awhile
if it happens at all After the
seven women on trial for conspiracy
to violate the Mann Act were con-
victed by District Court jury yes
terday, Assistant United States
Attorney John w. Fihelly turned
the documents back to the Federal
Bureau of Investigation.
They will remain in the hands
of the Government, the prosecutor
said, until there is no further posi-
bility that the Government might
need them again. BY that he meant,
Mr.. Fihelly explained, the FBI would
keep them securely locked up until
the last appeal is finally disposed
of, the sentences of the defendants,
if any are served, and the case is
completely closed.
This may take years, Mr.. Fihelly
admitted. After that, he said, the
books will be destroyed-unless they
are claimed by their rightful owner.
Mr.. Fihelly thought the rightful
owner probably was George White
head, proprietor of the institute, who
is serving a sentence of from one
to four years for conspiracy and
violation of the Mann Act.
Meanwhile, sentencing of the
seven women found guilty of con-
spiracy yesterday was delayed by
visiting Justice Arthur Lederle of
Detroit until the probation depart
ment has chance to complete an
investigation of the defendants. The
women face prison terms of from
four months to two years. They were
allowed to remain free under $1,000
bond pending sentencing.
A motion for new trial probably
will be filed within the next 10
days by defense attorneys.
Evening star., 1944-05-03
Infant Siumese Twins Continue
Stubborn Battle Aouinst Death

desire for food and the slight drop
in temperature.
without the oxygen she is getting
from her sister the smaller child
could not survive" the physician
said.
1T is strain on the stronger and
larger girl, and both are sinking
fast. They cannot live"
DR.. Gotwals said he expected the
smaller child to die first and the
other girl to follow shortly after.
The smaller girls head is about two
Evening star., 1944-05-03
BY the Associated Press.


PHOENIXVILLE, Pa, May s.
Doctors say they can't possibly live,
but the tiny, Stierly Siamese twins
continued to wage a stubborn battle
against death today.
Isolated in the nursery of the
Phoenixville Hospital where they
were born early Sunday. their hearts
beating $50 to 160 times a minute,
the girls won a momentary fight
against a temperature of 1O4.
DR.. j. Elmer Gotwals said both
appeared hungry early today and
were fed a consensed milk formula
by attending nurses-the large one
with bottle and the small one with
an eye dropper Later their tenn
perature dropped to 103.
Last night DR.. Gotwals said he
believed both were failing fast and
the smaller child isn't breathing as
often" But later camelthe apparent