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Evening star., 1944-11-09
Virginia Vote
|Nears 385,oOO,
|AII-Time Record
Republican Coins
Fail to Halt
Democratic Sweep

Virginia today continued to
count an all-time record vote that
approached 385,o0o ballots, which
maintained the Old Dominion
firmly in the Democratic Solid
South and placed in ofice all Of
the nine Democratic nominees for
the House.
In the nearby 9th district, Repre-
sentative Smith led the ticket, cas-
lily defeating his three opponents
Mrs. Elizabeth Chiffon Murray, in
dependent Democrat; Lawrence
Michael, independent Republican,
and Clark T. Robb, Socialist.
President Roosevelt, with all but
"a OF the LIS precincts recorded.
received 233, 1876 votes to 143,884 for
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey.
Virginians also passed two consti-
tutional amendments. One author
ICES the Governor to appoint "a
board to handle pardons and pa
roles. while the other, opposed vigor-
ously by educational groups, will
freeze the State school literary fund
at s1o,00o,ooo. This was opposed on
the grounds that additional money
VIII be needed for school construc-
ton in the postwar period.
Republicans Record Gains.
Republican gains in this election
gave that party is strongest support
since the 1928 contest between Her.
bert Hoover and AL Smith, when
Virginia went Republican. Four
years ago, Roosevelt had a plurality
of 1928.
Democratic leaders expressed
pleasure with the results, pointing
out that despite the fourth term
issue Mr.. Roosevelt received a much
larger vote than when he first
offered in 1882.
Ralph H. Daughton, Democratic
nominee. who won election to the
Evening star., 1944-11-09
HiIIundoIe Fire Auxiliary
To Hold Buzuur SATURDAY.

The ladies auxiliary of the Hillan-
dale (Md) Volunteer Fire Depart
ment will sponsor a bazaar from 8
to 9 pm. Saturday, at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde F. Linton, Over
look drive and New Hampshire ave-
nue., Hillandale.
A number Of homemade articles
suitable for Christmas gifts will be
on sale. The public is invited. Mrs.
Linton is general chairman of the
committee in charge of the bazaar.
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Residents 10 Seek Grocery
For FairIinqion Section

Members of the Harrington Civic
Association, living in the northern
section OF the development, are ex-
pected 10 ask sor construction of a
grocery In their vicinity at the reg
ular meeting Of the association to-
night.
The nearest grocery is more than
. mile from the north section and
many residents claim that site for
new one mas been reserved in
the development. A committee ap-
pointed to investigate the delay
In building the projected grocery is
scheduled to report at the meeting.
H. Schuyler Foster OF the Division
of Public Liaison Of the State De-
partme1t viii speak 1t the meet
ing in the Harrington Elementary
School At q pm.
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Williams Made Cuptuin
In Virginia Stute Guord

Promotion Of H. A. Williams, COM
manding officer of the Arlington
State Guard company, to captain
was announced today by headquar-
tiers of the 18th Battalion in Alex
andria.
Capt. Williams succeeded Capt.
Charles H. Mann as company COM
mander when Capt. Mann entered
the Marine Corps Reserve.
The Arlington company an
nounced that drive to secure 10
new recruits is now being conduct
ed. Drills are held Monday and
Wednesday nights at Patrick Henry
School, Arlington.
Evening star., 1944-11-09
John Jones, Rockville
Resident, Is Buried

Funeral services for John Jones,
30, well known resident of the Rock
vile section who died Tuesday, were
hel dthis morning at st. Mary's
Catholic Church, Rockville. The
Rev. j. Gilbert Ham, pastor of the
church, off1ciated. Burial was in
the church cemetery.
Mr.. Jones, son of the late Nathan
and Eleanor Jones, was unmarried
Surviving are a brother, William
Allie Jones; two nieces. Misses Mar
garet and Eleanor Jones, and a
nephew, all of Darnestown, Md.
Mr.. Jones formerly was clerk to
the supervisors of elections for
Montgomery County and also
served for several years as q JUS
tice of the peace,
Evening star., 1944-11-09
|Sedition Jury Hears
Secret Documents
Referring 10 Nazis
BY CARTER BROOKE JONES.

Added to the voluminous record
Of the sedition trial today was
letter signed r." assertedly seized
by Federal officer at the Grass
Valley tCalif) home of Robert E.
Edmondson, a defendant, stating
in apparent reference to Germany:
Want to stand high over there"
The letter. which was undated and
addressed my Dear" said, among
other things:
Got 50-lb. package off on the
SIS Hansa for Germany today. Saw
German consulate. They referred
me to Pier 86. and I delivered it
there for Erfurt. Transportation
free-seemed to be glad to do 1t
when I told 'em what it was all
about. which Is sensible. Want to
stand high over there"
Things Stirring"
A later paragraph added: From
literature coming from all over the
world, things are stirring deeply.
Don't believe the is will escape this
time. Everything is being gradually
stirred up by my victory into new
activity. Note the enclosed testi-
monials."
These excerpts were read to the
jury BY Chief Prosecutor o. John
Rogge, after Chief Justice Edward
c. Eicher admitted in evidence late
yesterday this and 16 other docu-
ments taken, according to Govern
ment testimony, when Edmondson
was arrested July "A, 1912.
The exhibits were admitted pro-
visionally over vigorous protest of
Edmondson's attorney, Ethelbert
B. Frey, and other defense counsel
during discussion that often
turned acrimonious. Mr.. Frey and
other attorneys contended the
papers were seized illegally and
that they had. besides, no bearing
on the charge in the indictment
that the rs defendants conspired
to undermine the loyalty of the
armed forces.
Lacked Search Warrant.
Wesley Erich, deputy United
States marshal at Sacramento, tes-
titled that he went to the Edmond
son home with a warrant issued by
the United States commissioner
and a copy of a complaint based
on an indictment returned against
the defendant in Washington
charging, he thought, conspiracy
sedition and subversive activities" "
The officer admitted he had nc
search warrant, but said the United
States attorney had told him the
warrant of arrest was sufficient au-
thorization to search the house.
During exchanges between court
and counsel, Joseph B. Bilbrey, at
torney for Franz K. Ferenz, was
asked to conf1ne himself to legal OBJ
lection. Nettled, Mr.. Bilbrey said
I've been practicing law IS years
and I don't seem to know the law
I am unable to find out what the
charge is here. I'm being shot in
the back"
Told to confine himself to legaI
objections to the exhibits, Mr.. Bill
brey said he didn't know the differ
ence between objection and argu.
ment and, in view of the courts
attitude, asked to be dismissed
from the case" The request was
denied.
William j. Powers, attorney fol
William Dudley Pelley. charged the
court with arbitrarily" pounding
him down with the judicial gavel
and said he wanted the record tc
show he was shut of when making
an objection on constitutional.
grounds.
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Netherlands May Claim
Portion Of Prussia
Nv the Associated press

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 9.-The Neither
lands government has informed
Britain it reserves the right to claim
suitable part" of adjoining
Prussia in compensation for damage
caused by the Germans in Holland
The territory would either be
ceded or brought within the eco
nomic orbit of the Netherlands on
provisional or permanent basis,
Deputy Prime Minister Clement
Attlee told Commons today.
Commons cheered when he de-
clared: so far as the British gov
ment are concerned all just claims
for territorial compensation at the
expense Of Germany which the
Netherlands government may de-
eide to put forward viii be given
energetic support"
Evening star., 1944-11-09
|brauIt SCOTS
AT Plan 10 Keep
Charter Alive
Says Proponents Are
Unlikely to Find Time
Propitious for Chang.

| Judge Albert E. Brault, chair
man OF the Montgomery County
Citizens Committee to Defeat the
Charter, said today he was amazed
at statements by charter support
ers proposing to continue the fight
for a charter form OF government
after being defeated in Tuesdays
election.
Certainly those who want to
continue this fight must love fight
ing just for the sake Of fighting, !"
Judge Brault said. Undoubtedly, it
Will be many years before they
again have as propitious time to
secure the approval of such a char
ter as existed during the recent
campaign"
The charter was defeated by a
vote Of 14.471 to 1920.
Analyses Charter Vote.
Analyzing Tuesdays vote, Judge
Brault pointed out that "all seven
of Bethesda's precincts only pro-
duced 1900 majority for the char
ter and that the six precincts in
Chevy Chase gave the charter an
300 majority.
I'm comparison" he said, "the ag-
ricultural districts in the northern
section of the county voted a 1.5OO
majority against the charter, while
in the eastern suburban area, in
cluding Silver Spring, Takoma Park
Kensington and Colesville, anti
charter votes were 1850 in the ma
jority. The towns of Gaithersbure
and Rockville also gave majorities
against the charter"
AT the same time" he added,
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey was re-
ceiving majority of the votes In
these sections Of the county, running
as a Republican on a platform OF
ejecting a Democratic national ad-
ministration such as the charter
spokesmen attempted"
Sees No Hope for Charter.
Judge Brault said the charter pro-
ponents will have a difficult time
keeping a charter fight going dur
ing the next four years.
They have charged that a lot
OF bad things exist in the county
that do not exist, and have waged
their campaign against these
imagined situations" Judge Brault
said. mo group can keep that up
indefinitely"
Il believe many charter supporters,
who got into the charter fight before
the Committee to Defeat the Char
ter began to furnish detailed in
formation as to both the dangers of
the proposal and the advantages OF
the governmental plan that now
exists. are actually sick of the fake
political fight their leaders staged
against conditions which they man
ufactured and seek to maintain for
campaign purposes" Judge Brault
said.
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Pedestrian Hit by Auto
On Wisconsin Avenue

John w. Hall, rs, of 1910 Garfield
street NV, suffered q possible skull
fracture and head lacerations when
struck by an automobile last night
while crossing in the $500 block OF
Wisconsin avenue NV, police re-
ported. He was removed to Emer-
gency Hospital.
Police said the driver Of the car
was William B. King. is, OF 1919
Forty-fourth street NV.
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Ballots of Two Men,
Dead Before Election,
Counted in Richmond
By the Associated Press,

oS lHe Associated PreSs.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. g.
Ballots of at least two men who
are dead were counted in Rich
mond's election.
The war ballot of 1t. John
Hilliard Hank Dodd, III, for
mer University of Richmond
athlete. who died in action in
Holland September %, was
among the soldier votes cast.
Mann S. Valentine, former
executive secretary to Mayor
Herbert, who died October 26,
was counted as voting by alb
sentee ballot. He obtained and
cast his absentee vote before he
became i'll early in the month.
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Arlington Naval Officer
Killed IN 'TWA Crush

A Navy lieutenant from Arling-
ton, Va, was one of nine additional
victims OF the TWA Sky Chief plane
crash near Hanford, Calf, last Sat-
urday whose names have been an
nounced.
1t. q. 81 John Henry Saunders,
whose mother, Mrs. Elsie A. Saun-
ders, lives ut Arlington Farms, one
of 20 members Of the armed forces
aboard the plane, was killed. The
Navy released yesterday the names
Of six other Navy men and two
Woansn who ware killed Ia the crash.
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Artificial Hand, False
Teeth LOST BY Riders
OF New York Subway

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Sub-
way passengers lose the darned-
est things.
Among articles forgotten by
riders and up for auction today
by subway authorities are an
artificial left hand, an extensive
assortment Of false teeth and
numerous hirdless bird cages.
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Man Wounded Seriously
In Election Day Shooting
By the ASSOCIATED Press.

By the Associated Press.
PENNINGTON GAP. Va, Nov. 9.
Clyde Sexton, 38, is at Lee General
Hospital here suffering from two
bullet wounds in the abdomen suf-
fered late Tuesday at Bishops Short
voting precinct. DR.. q. B. Settler
said his condition was serious.
Commonwealth Attorney Robert
3. Ely said Clyde Yount, 80, was
charged with the shooting and had
been released ca $2,5Oo bond.
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Reelection of President
Hailed by Lord HuIifux

BY the Associated Press.
The Earl of Halifax, Britains
Ambassador to the United States,
said in a statement yesterday that
the reelection of President Roose-
velt was "a remarkable vote Of con-
fldence by the American people in
the President"
1T should have q remarkable
effect throughout the Allied world,
and also with the enemy who may
have been expecting q change in the
American policy and administra-
tion," he said.
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Montgomery Red Cross
To Furnish BoIIino Room

The Montgomery County Red
Cross Camp and Hospital Commit
tee tomorrow will deliver and ar
range two truckloads Of furniture
In day room at the Boiling Field
Air Base, Mrs. Oliver Ragonnet,
chairman, said today.
Mrs. Ragonnet said the furniture
has been repaired and reupholstered
by the women at the work room in
Silver Spring. She said the COM
mittee also will furnish a room at
Fort George G. Meade, Md.
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Conversion Of 81 Cars
Io0ne Man Operation
Allowed by PUG

The Public Utilities Commission
today granted the Capital Transit
Co. authroity to convert 81 two
man streetcars to one-man opera
ton because of the manpower
shortage.
The Transit Co. had requested
permission to convert 84 streetcars
to one-man operation. In reducing
the number the commission ex.
pressed the hope that once the
81 cars were converted "the man.
power situation may be considerably
improved
The commission granted the re.
quest to convert eight one-man cars
now operating in Maryland fol
service in the District.
Manpower Problem Conceded.
In partially granting the appli.
cation Of the company, the com.
mission said "the record is replete
with persuasive and convincing evi-
dence of the critical and acute
shortage of qualified personnel al
this time for the operation of both
buses and streetcars." 1t added:
THE record also shows that the
company has large number of us.
able vehicles of both classes (street.
cars and Buses which are not now
being regularly used because of this
immediate manpower shortage; anc
that the proposed conversion plar
will make available personnel fol-
the operation of q substantial mum
Der of these idle vehicles.
War Emergency Cited.
There Is no question that the
public convenience and necessity
urgently demand the use of al
available transportation facilities te
meet the present wartime conditions
in Washington. It is in the public
interest to encourage any plans
which will provide more and i'm.
proved transit service in this city,
The company hopes to begin con-
version within so days and to com.
plete three cars a week thereafter
II the manpower situation still i.
acute after conversion has beer
completed, the commission promised
to re-examine the problem.
The commissions order granted
authority to convert during the wai
and for one to five years afterward
A majority OF the cars, 43, are to
be operated as one-man cars for
only one year after the war.
Evening star., 1944-11-09
Former Post Office Emp|oye
Dies Of Bullet Wound

Bert Campbell, 90, of 602 East
Broad street, Falls Church, died yes
terday in George Washington Uni
versity Hospital four hours after he
was found at his home with bullet
wound in the head.
Fairfax County police said Mr.
Campbell was found by Smith A
Warwick, a roomer in the home. A
.38-caliber revolver was found by his
side.
Police said Mr.. Campbell, for
mer Post Once Department en-
ploye, had been in i'll health for
some time.
Coroner T. B. McCord is investi-
eating.
Evening star., 1944-11-09
urkey Dinner Planned

The Womens Guild and Womens
Auxiliary of Grace Episcopal Church,
1901 Georgia avenue, Silver Spring,
Md, are sponsoring turkey din
ner and bazaar from to 8 pm.
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1944-11-09

WAR FUND DRIVE TO CONTINUE-Representatives of the
United Nations relief agencies Of the Department
attended the Community War Fund meeting
States Chamber Of Commerce yesterday to report conbu
tions to the $4S50000 drive to continue until November
49, They left to right Mrs Evangene repre-
senting the Philippine Commonwealth Col Curtis Mitchell
the War Department soliciting team Nine. C. M Chen
wife of the counselor Of the Chinese Embassy Story
AL Star STAFF Photo
Evening star., 1944-02-05
Huff 10 Press Inquiry
Of District Jail ESCAPE

Welfare Director Ray L. Huff
reporting on his investigation of the
escape of two prisoners from the
District Jail Wednesday night, in
formed the Commissioners late
yesterday that his inquiry "to date
has added nothing to the informa
ton secured originally" He prom
ised further inquiry would be made
The report said the officer on
duty in the cell block reported he
had locked the inmate door and
this was confirmed in the captain's s
report. At the same time, Mr.. Huff
said an inmate could not have
escaped If the door had been prop
erly locked. Then he commented:
Some condition. as yet unknown
happened We must conclude
that the officer was in error and
that some means were used by
these two inmates which fooled the
officer"
The report was requested by Com
missioner Young after the escape
OF Elmer Harrison Day and William
Frank Thomas, who were awaiting
trial. They are still at large.
A Board OF Inquiry, composed OF
an oficer from the Jail and two from
Lorton, will meet at 2 pm. next
SATURDAY..
Evening star., 1944-02-05
}. l. Carlton, 81, Dies
In Auto in Alexandria

James L. Carlton, 54, of 70 Com.
monwealth avenue, Alexandria, dice
yesterday while seated in his car in
parking lot in the 170O block of
KING street. He was a Southern
Railway engineer who had retired
because of i'll health.
He had made his home in Alex
andria for the last 80 years. and was
an active member of the Fraterna,
Lodge OF Eagles, Lodge 87l; the
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
and the Brotherhood of Firemen
and Engineers.
Mr.. Carlton is survived by his
widow. Mrs. Mae H. Carlton: two
sons, 1t. Walter Edward Carlton O,
the Army Air Forces and James w
Carlton. and daughter, Mrs
Geraldine Howard. all of Alexandria
Funeral services will be held at 4:
pm. Monday from the Cunningham
funeral homes in Alexandria.
Evening star., 1944-02-05
dH Reminders on Rati0niinoG|

Canned and Frozen Foods, Etc
Book No. 4. green stamps G, H
and j valid through February 20
Stamps K, L and M valid through
March 20.
Meats, Fats, Etc. - Book No. 8
stamps v and w valid through
February 26.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points fol-
every pound OF waste kitchen fats
you turn in.
Sugar-Book No. 4. Stamp 80 valid
for S pounds through March 81
Book No. 4, stamp 40 good for
pounds for home canning through
February %. l945.
Shoes-Stamp No. l8 in Book No
and stamp on the 'airplane'
sheet of Book No. 8 valid for ar
indefinite period.
Gasoline-No. 8 A coupons good fol
gallons each until February 8
B, B-1. @ and C-l coupons gooG
for 2 gallons each. These coupons
will expire on date indicated or
individual books. B-2 and c.
coupons In books issued since De.
cenber l are good for S gallons
each.
! Tire Inspection Deadlines-For
coupon holders. March 81. For E
coupon holders, February %.
Fuel Oil-Period No, coupons gooc
through February 7. Period No.
Evening star., 1944-02-05
Pfc. Herbert AIInut
Will Be Buried Today
Special DiSpatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LAYTONSVILLE. Md, Feb. s.
Funeral services for Pfc. Herbert F
Allnutt, 25, who died Tuesday from
injuries received in an accident at
Camp Breckenridge, KY, will be
held today at the funeral home OF
w. Roy Barber here. The Rev
Jacob H. Snyder, pastor Of the
Methodist Church at Damascus, will
officiate, and burial will be in the
cemetery here.
Pfc. Allnutt was a son of Herbert
Allnutt OF Carroll County and Mrs.
Edna M. Perrell, Damascus. Besides
his parents, he is survived by two
sisters, Misses Ellen v. Allnutt,
Reisterstown, and Nancy Lee ALL
mutt, Damascus, and four brothers,
Ernest O., in the Army; William E.,
Sykesville; Harvey c., Boyds, and
Russell w. Allnutt, Damascus.
Evening star., 1944-02-05
Alexandria Ward System
Supporters Meet Toniqht

A group of Alexandria citizens op-
posed to proposed change in the
form Of city government from the
ward system to an at-large council
will meet at BIS o'clock tonight in
the Corporation Court room.
Raleigh G. Koiner will preside and
Maurice N. Rosenberg, former city
delegate to the General Assembly
will answer questions from the floor
At previous meeting Mr. Rosen-
berg opposed referendum at time
when so many voters are away in
the armed forces. He also said he
felt more consideration should pre-
ced referendum.
Ward councilmen, all of whom
have filed as candidates for re-elec-
ton, are expected to attend. Several
of them, notably Paul Delaney and
Charles Burgess, have stated their
opposition to any change.
Petitions have been circulated by
proponents of the change for pres
entation to Delegate w. Selden
Washington, asking him to present
legislation for an act enabling for a
referendum before the city election
in June.
Opponents of the referendum also
are circulating petitions for presen-
tation to Mr.. Washington.
Evening star., 1944-02-05
Man Killed, (, Girl Hurt
In Maryland Accident
University Offieiof Held
In Alexandra Collision

One person was killed and another
injured in Prince Georges County
early today when their automobile
struck pole and overturned on New
Hampshire avenue near Ray road,
county police reported.
Police said Charles Haden, IS, of
1914 Trescott avenue, Takoma Park,
Md, driver of the car, died shortly
after being admitted to the Leland
Memorial Hospital at Riverdale.
His companion, listed as Louise Ross,
20, of 1888 Connecticut avenue NV,
was treated for minor injuries, po-
lice said.
In Alexandria w. E. Mosher, 66,
director of the public affairs insti-
tute at the University Of Syracuse,
will face charges of reckless driving
in Police Court today as the result
of an accident yesterday at Glebe
and Russell roads, in Alexandria.
Mr.. Mosher's automobile collided
with one driven by Mrs Ruth S.
Bum, 3517 East Eutaw street, Ar
lington. Mrs. Bunn's daughter, Mrs
Georgia Ruth Hardwick, "a, a pas
senger in the car. was injured and
had nine stitches taken in her knee
at the Alexandria Hospital Mrs.
Hardwick's baby daughter also was
in the car, but was not injured.
Mr. Mosher. who was released on
500 bond. said he was staying with
friends at Parkfairfax and is in
Washington on business.
Evening star., 1944-02-05
2 Former D. 6. Women
To Launch LIST Ships

Two former Washington residents.
wives Of Navy officers, will sponsor
the first two LIST ships to be
launched under the 1914 building
program for invasion craft, the 1ss
Naval District headquarters an
nounced yesterday, according to an
Associated Press dispatch from Bos-
ton.
The ships will slide down the vavs
OF the Boston Navy Yard on Febru-
airy 10 and will be christened bv
Mrs. Charlotte Farwell, wife of Capt.
Neal B. Farwell. accounting officer
lof the yard, and Mrs. Orrin R.
Hewitt. wife of Comdr. Hewitt, ma
chmery superintendent of the yard,
Mrs. Farwell, who now resides
with her husband in Boston, for
merly lived at 35l2 Garfield street
NV. and Mrs. Hewitt, a native OF
the District, is at present living In
Vallejo, Calf.