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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-22
ATTACKS REPUBLICANS

The article, hy Nina ScreeycNa
says
The Republican party ALWAYS
has been the citadel of isolation
ISM Months partN-iS the
rallying center of opponents al
present American foreign policy.
Through il. extreme reaction
aries, pro-FaScist and FASCIST
elements. American defeatistS
and sppeaSers, even Hitler
agents. are seeking access tn
the political arena.
National figures lashed in The
article included All Lapdon. Her
bert Hoover. Senators Taft. Rey-
noldS, Wheeler and Clark and Rep,
Dies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-22
Moscow OK.
On Roosevelt
Tine DETROIT TIMES
Sept. 1914
Special to rHE DETROIT ums

NEW YORK, Sept II The
Moscow government has ioincd
the intensive efforts of lis Ameri-
can stoogcS TO influence me
American national elections by
hrazenly attacking opposition 10
the New Deal
In an article I'm the authorized
Russian propaganda publication.
War and the Working Class.
which reached this country today
Gov. Dewey is portrayed as a
puppct OF The "iSolationiSt faction
which dominates the Republican
party.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-22

Bring cleaning, new beauty 10
your home, this falI-with gIori.
Gus new-looking furniture! Just
spread a few drops OF OLD
ENGLISH SCRATCH REMOVING
POLISH on your tables, chairs.
beds, bureaus, radio cabinets,
Made BY The Maker
Evening star., 1944-01-05
John S. Alexander, So,
Dies at Silver Sprino

John S. Alexander, jr., So, died
yesterday at his home, at 8400 Dixon
avenue, Silver Spring, after a short
illness. Born in the District, Mr..
Alexander moved to Silver Spring
Is years ago. He was an employe
of Thompson's Dairy for % years.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Annie B.
Alexander, he is survived by a
daughter, Miss Betty Ann Alexan-
der; a brother, Theodore w. Alex
ander Of Washington, and two
sisters, Mrs. Theresa Hestikind and
Mrs. Mary N. Ackerman, both of
Florida.
Funeral services will be held at
IL am. tomorrow from his resi-
dence with burial in Congressional
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1944-01-05

time during the, night the drums
disappeared.
Mr.. Wendell disclosed that he
had assigned his own investigator
to help locate the drums.
Meanwhile, j. Ray Larcombe, field
enforcement attorney for the OPA
at Warrenton, insisted that the
drums contained gasoline. He said
that the agency was continuing its
investigation, including the disap-
pearance Of the drums.
Mr.. Wendell said he was too busy
being a lawyer in Washington to 60
into the black market gasoline trade
and that in addition the cache of oil
had not been used for some time.
The road to his home has been
repaired and he no longer has need
for the emergency storage depot, he
said, adding: But / never got
around to cleaning 1t out"
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Is Fathers 10 Report
From Silver Spring
Totol Of 36 SeIectees
Begin Duty This Week

Thirty-six enlisted reservists from
selective Service Board No. 2, Sill.
yer Spring, Md, Is Of them pre-.
Pearl Harbor fathers, are reportins
this week for active duty in thu
armed forces, it was announced
today.
Twenty have been accepted
Tor the Army, eight for the Navy
and two for the Marines.
Pre-Pearl Harbor fathers enter.
Ing the Army are William H. Fox
Robert w. De Pue, Nathan F. Beall
Walter B. Putney, Frank j. Wilson
George A. Chadwick, Arnold w
Kirchman, Charles w. Marcum
James F. Wright and Earle r
Stradley.
Those entering the Navy are
Robert K. Strickler, Edgar r.
Weaver, Fred A. Gallop, Harry T.
Rothenbach and Taylor o. Timber
lake. Edward L. Gooding entered
the Marine Corps.
Others accepted by the Army are
Lawrence E. Keeler, Edward Brown,
jr.; Dwight R. Smith, A. Ullman
Godfrey, James L. Eaton, Carroll
Daniels, Warren House, Philip jack
son, Robert H. Jackson, Colan D.
Boyce, James Ellison, Russell M.
Jackson, Daniel w. Washington
John F. Beverley, David A. Nickens
and Franklin Gassaway.
accepted for the Navy were Lyle
S, Wright. Raymond B. Wells and
Murray F. Houck. and for the
Marine Corps, George Willis Brooks,
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Grand Jury Is Sworn
In District Court

A grand jury which will serve
three months was sworn in TODAY
before Chief Justice Edward c
Elcher Of District Court.
Edgar F. McIntire, 81, of 5a4C
Third street NV, traffic super
visor for the Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Co., was named foreman
Other members are: Mrs. Elizabeth
M. Andrews, 223 Longfellow street
NV; Mrs. Elizabeth E. Bunch, 35O1
Nichols avenue Sc; Edwin P
Hlnkel, jr., 1920 Harvard street
NV; Paul B. Holmes, 1925 Fessen-
den street NV; Hiram F.. johnson.
$50 Emerson street NV; Stuart b
Keith, 1907 Saratoga avenue NE:
Reuben S. Marshall, 2009 Franklin
street NE; William P. Meirinp
2s58 Northampton street NV: Mrs,
Sarah M. Memler. 1865 TWENTY
ninth street NV; Louis r. Parron.
o30o Dorsett place NV.
ALSO Hugh M. Ritterbush, 1921
Falrmont street NV, Nelson v.
Rorer, 1900 F street NV: William
=: Schaaf1, 59l7 Second place NV;
mrs. Minnie E. Smith. 4706 Fifth
street NV; Paul Stein, 1911 Fern
street NV; Miss Laura E. Stewart
commodore Apartments; Robert F.
stewart, 1905 Fifth street NV: Ed
win L. Taylor, 5507 Utah avenue
NV; Milton E. Vermillion, 1922
Alton place NV; Raymond D. Wat
son, 5O7 Sixth street NV; James
W. Whalen, jr., 214 Massachusetts
avenue NE; and Philip Stearns
1889 Kenyon street NV.
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Meningitis Is Fatal
To Two More in D. T.,
Next Few Weeks to SHOW
Extent of Outbreak

The next few weeks will determine
whether the recent outbreak Of
meningitis here will reach serious
proportions, the Health Department
said today as the deaths of two
more persons from the disease were
recorded.
The latest victims were: Matte
Mathis, 46, colored, of 2703 Stanton
road Sc, who died at Gallinger
Hospital Friday, and Albert Fultz
go, of 1906 Clark street Sc, who
died at Gallinger on Sunday, the
department. reported.
Pointing out that this time of the
year is the usual season for menin-
gifts cases, DR.. C. c. Dauer, epide-
mologist of the Health Department
said recent surveys have shown a
general rise in the number of cases
throughout the country. He said,
however, there is no cause for alarm.
Unless there is a serious outbreak
OF cases during the next few weeks,
we needn't worry about any epi-
dernic occurring" he said.
Cases in the District tripled last
year compared with 1912. A total of
160 cases and 26 deaths were re-
ported last wear.
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Jail Probers 10 Begin
Work |mmediateIy;
Records Submitted
McReynoIds Arronees
Procedure to Be Followed
In Fovoritism Inquiry

The committee Of three prominent
Washington men appointed by the
Commissioners to make thorough
investigation of the District JaiI
planned to meet within a few days
with Frederick w. McReynolds
chairman of the Board Of Public
Welfare, to outline procedures.
Mr.. McReynolds said he had in
structed Jail officials to give the
three men-Dr. Luther Reichelder-
fer, District Commissioner from
1880 to 1888; former United States
Attorney Leo A. Rover and Bruce
Baird, president of the National
Savings & Trust Co.-access to Jail
records, guards and prisoners.
The Commissioners appointments,
announced yesterday, were an out
growth of publicity given charges of
favoritism alleged to have been
shown Orman W. Ewing, former
Democratic national committeeman
from Utah, now serving a term for
criminal assault.
Mr.. McReynolds pointed out that
the investigation being conducted
by Ray l.. HUFF, director of public
welfare, probably would be con-
tinued, but that the board had de-
cided to ask for an independent in
quiry because Mr.. Huff has been
put in the position of investigating
himself" Mr.. Huff also is acting
director of District penal institu-
tions.
Meanwhile, counsel for Frank S
Fowler, jail inmate whose original
suit against Mr.. Huff. Ewing and
James V. Bennett. director of Fed
eral prisons, brought forth the first
charges Of irregularities at the Jail
asked District Court to compel the
Board of Public Welfare to appoint
a general superintendent of penal
institutions.
The latest complaint. filed by At
torney James J. Laughlin, claimed
that the board has permitted Mr.
Huff to continue as acting head of
penal institutions contrary to law"
Evening star., 1944-01-05
IF federation Favors
Retention Of NCHA;
Calls for Shake-up
Sufficient Funds Urged
To Garry On Extensive
Clearance Program

Continuation of the National Cap
ital Housing Authority and appro-
priation Of sufficient money to en-
able the Authority to carry on an
extensive slum reclamation program
were asked last night in resolutions
adopted by the Federation of Civic
Associations.
BY a vote Of IS to 16, however, the
federation called for a complete
change in administration of the
Housing Authority. DR.. E. F. Harris,
president of the federation, criti-
cized the present administrators,
contending that up to the beginning
OF the war, the NCHA had cleared
away homes of more than 500 COL
ored families, and had built only SO
single family units as a replace
ment.
Last March the federation went
on record as favoring administration
OF the NCHA by board appointed
by the District Commissioners, in
stead Of the present three-member
board composed of Commissioner
John Russell Young. David Lynn,
architect of the Capitol, and John
Nolen, jr., director of the National
Capital Parks and Planning Com
mission. A resolution passed by the
federation last night asked that at
least one colored person be included
among the administrators Of the
Authority.
DR.. Harris said the Civic Fedora
ton, although asking reorganization
OF the authority, recognized the
need for public housing. A resolu-
ton requesting that something be
done about the overcrowded alleys
in the east central section of the
District was passed by the fedora
ton, after being introduced by Ed.
Mckinney. of the East Central Civic
Association.
Other resolutions adopted after
federation members heard the re-
port of their Housing Committee.
headed by Richard r. Atkinson,
asked that rules be modified SO per-
sons might be rehoused in their
own communities and that no sites
for proposed housing be abandoned
without public hearings.
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Army's Women Flyers
Set New Safety Mark

A new safety record in military
flying has been set by the WASPS,
the civilian women pilots with the
Army Air Forces, who recently
rounded out their first year of ac-
tivity.
They flew the equivalent of 3.0O0.-
900 miles for each fatal accident, ths
War Department disclosed yester-
day. Their present rate is .05 fatal
accidents for each 1000 hours Of
flying, while the overall fatality rats
in the United States for tine air
forces is OF.
There now are 900 WASPS in thu
service. Their chief, Miss Jacque-
line Cochran, explained the safety
record this way:
THE regret we feel at the rare
loss Of one of our women pilots
serves to increase our determina-
ton to keep the rate cf fatalities
at the lowest point. Out constant
efforts In this direction have been
rewarded"
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Two Trying 10 Break
Into Liquor Store Seized

Two thirsty marines using COM
mando tactics failed in a surprise
attack on a liquor store at North
Capitol and L streets early today.
They were arrested by police and
turned over to military authorities.
A woman living above the store
notified police the two were smash
ing the front door trying to gain
entrance. Iron bars blocked them.
Undaunted. they were attacking a
side window when police arrived.
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Two Men Charged
With Stealing Liquor
Held for Grand Jury
Police Soy Pair Sold
Whisky at Cut Rotes
In Southwest Area

Accused Of the theft OF approx
mately 80 cases of liquor from a
downtown tavern, Thomas F. Burke.
%, of the 200 block of Seventy
second place. Seat Pleasant, Md.
and Edward j. Fitzpatrick. 80. of
the 300 block of Tenth street NE,
today were held by Municipal Court
Judge Thomas D. Quinn in $500
bond each for action of the grand
jury.
The two, who gave their occupa- =
tlons as ice truck drivers, were ar
rested yesterday by a squad of head
quarters detectives following an in
vestigation by plain-clothesmen of
the first precinct.
Police said today Fitzpatrick had
a long police record. Detective Capt.
Clyde Strange identified him as
member of the so-called "blackface
gang that held up and robbed a
number of Washington restaurants
about 10 years ago. One member of
the gang was slain by Detective
Sergt. Earl Baker when it attempted
to holdup restaurant on Bladens-
burg road NE. where he was eating.
Left holding the bag were num-
ber of Southwest citizens who pur.
chased whisky from the pair at bar.
gain prices.
Police charged that Burke and
Fitzpatrick casually backed up their
ice truck to CAROLS Tavern in the
500 block OF Ninth street NV.
around noon Sunday and took on
full load of whisky. To reassure
prospective purchasers of the le-
gality of their enterprise they told
them the stuff was bought in Balti-
more.
Police recovered 9O3 bottles, in
most cases getting back all but one
or two bottles Of full cases.
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Virginia and District
Taxis 10 Exchange
Passenger Rights
Reciprocal Agreement
To Permit Service
For Interstate Fares

A reciprocal arrangement whereby
Virginia taxicabs will be permitted
to pick up passengers in the Dis
trict and District taxicabs will be
allowed to transport passengers
from Virginia into the District was
announced today by F. w. Lovejoy,
executive secretary of the WASH
ington Regional Committee of De-
fense Transportation Administra-
tors.
Mr.. Lovejoy said that under the
arrangement "taxicabs registered in
Virginia carrying fares into the Dis
trict will be permitted to pick up
return fares to Virginia and the
reverse would hold for taxicabs reg
istered in the District carrying fares
into Virginia"
ut would be expected" he said,
"that Virginia cabs carrying fares
into the District would return i'm
mediately and directly to Virginia
without cruising or parking in the
District for the purpose of securing
return fares to Virginia. The same
would apply in the reverse direction
to District cabs carrying fares into
Virginia.
Virginia cabs having carried fares
into the District would not be al
lowed on their return trips to Vir-
ginia to carry fares intrastate with
in the District. The same would ap-
ply in the reverse direction to Dis
trict cabs returning to the District
after carrying fares into Virginia. I"
The step was agreed to by the
District Commissioners, Arlington
and Fairfax Counties, Alexandria
and Falls Church, Va, as a war
measure for conservation of gaso-
line, tires, manpower and to utilize
all available taxicab space.
1t is understood that Virginia
cabs will not be permitted to answer
telephone requests from persons in
the District wishing to enter Vir-
ginia. The same rule applies to Dis
trict cabs on calls from Virginia.
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Psychiatrist Indicted
As Draft-D Dodge Tutor
District SeIectee's Help
Led to Arrest of DR.. Hens
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Jan. 5.-Dr. James
S. Hens, former assistant physician
at Spring Grove State Hospital, was
indicted by a Federal grand jury
yesterday on charges of "counseling
aiding and abetting" a Washington
selectee to simulate a psychiatric
condition to avoid induction into the
armed forces.
He was arrested through the CO.
operation of Ferdinand Nauheim,
1915 Military road NV, Washing
ton.
A part-time physician at the 5th
Regiment Army induction station,
DR.. Hens was given a preliminary
hearing about two weeks ago and
has been at liberty under $4,000
bond, awaiting grand jury action.
The indictment, containing four
counts, also charges that DR.. Hens,
while serving as an employe of the
War Department as medical ex-
aminer. sought s2,500 from Mr..
Nauheim for the purpose of having
DR.. Hens decision Influenced.
When Federal Bureau of Investi-
CATION agents arrested DR.. Hens on
November 26, the FBI announced
the doctor had accepted a dummy
package which was given him by
Mr.. Nauheim and which DR.. Hens
believed contained s2,000-partial
payment for instruction in feigning
psychoneurosis.
MIR. Nauheim, "a, told United
States Commissioner James K.
Cullen at the preliminary hearing
that he notified the Federal Bureau
OF Investigation after DR.. Hens pro-
posed instruction in stimulation of
psychoneurosis.
Evening star., 1944-01-05
F Street Man Accused
OF Price Violations

The ONCE Of Price Administration
today filed suit in District Court,
charging Philip Franks described as
trading as Philip Franks Co., 812
F. street NV, with violating a max
imum price regulation and asked for
an injunction to prevent future vio-
lations.
The suit charges the defendant
with buying and selling cigarette
lighters at above ceiling prices. It
also alleges he failed to make rec
ords available for examination by
the OPA.
The OPA asked that Mr.. Franks
be prevented from selling or deliver
ing commodities until he makes
available for examination records
of prices charged.
The motion asks that the defend
ant show "as precisely as possible"
the basis on which he determined
the maximum prices.
The suit was filed by John L.,
Laskey, District OPA enforcement
attorney, and Carl w. Berueffy and
J. Grahame Walker, assistant en-
forcement attorneys.
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Vanished Gas Cache Is Oil,
But Still lIMissing, Owner Saws

The whereabouts of drums first
reported containing TOO gallons of
gasoline found on the property of
William Wendell, 40-year-old Falls
Church attorney, remained a mys-
terry today. but Mr.. Wendell an
nounced that he owned the drums
and that they contained not gas
oline-but oil-and not more than
100 gallons at that.
Everybody in the neighborhood
knew about the drums, he said, and
explained that because the road to
his home in past years was impass-
able for trucks In bad weather, he
had stored fuel oil in several large
drums and some motor oil in smaller
containers.
The cache was found by small
boys playing game of war Sunday
1t was reported to police. who posted
q guard over the property. Some
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Vanda|s Sought in Nashine
Of Tires on 40 Cars

Police today are seeking a gang
Of vandals who slashed tires of 4C
cars parked in the vicinity of Con-
necticut avenue and L street NV
last night, damaging many beyond
repair.
All four tires on many of the
cars were slashed, police said
Razors and ice picks apparently
were used.
Police said the tires slashed by
razors were ruined in most cases
but some of the tires cut by ice
picks could be repaired.
Tires on 19 cars parked on a lot
in the 1700 block Of L street NV.
were damaged, according to a rep
resentative of the American Auto
mobile Association, who was sent
to investigate.
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Northwest Is Assured
Tests Show Water Pure

District Health Offlcer George C
Rutland announced today that an
alysis Of the city's water supply
shows no evidence of pollution. He
said there is no cause for concern in
regard to the peculiar taste which
has been present in the city water
supply.
Residents OF several parts of the
northwest section of the city had
complained of a peculiar taste in
the water. The Health Department
pointed out the rain soon would
wash away the woody substance in
the water, which, it was said, affect
ed the taste.
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Two Face Court Today
On Charge Of Selling
Stolen Gas Coupons
Police and OPA Trop
District Employees at
Filling Station

An investigation of several weeks
into Illicit traffic in stolen gasoline
coupons eliminated yesterday in the
arrest OF two colored employees of the
District Refuse Department, who
were held in $500 bond each for ap-
pearance today in Municipal Court
on a charge of violating the National
Defense Act.
The two, James c. Mcdaniel. %
OF the 1900 block of Florida avenue
NE. and Major Witchell, "a, of the
1900 block of Union street S.W.
walked into trap laid for them in
Georgetown gasoline filing station
at 3279 M street NV, police said
Ihey were arrested by Precinct De-
tective Joseph Loughrin, OPA In
vestigator Leslie I. Mason and an
OPA regional officer from New York
Police. working on the theory that
the theft of gasoline coupons from
ration boards might be the work OF
an organized gang, warned all sery.
Ice station operators to be on tht
lookout for stolen coupons. They
had knowledge that many George.
town citizens had been approached
and offered A, B and C coupons O
recent issue at the rate of 81 TO,
80 gallons.
Several days ago Samuel w. Kess.
ler. operator of the M street sta.
ton, was approached by the two
men, according to police, and Offered
stolen gasoline tickets. Police sale
10 sheets OF stamps, worth 9,430 gal.
Ions. were involved. Mr.. Kessle1
notified police and the trap was set
Yesterday. while Detective Lough.
rim and the OPA officials watched
the transaction, Mr.. Kessler handed
the men several marked SIS bills In
exchange for the coupons. They
were taken into custody Immediately
City refuse division officials sale
one OF the men had an excellent
record, but that the other had beer
IN some minor trouble before. They
are tractor drivers for the depart
ment.
Police do not believe they are con-
nected with large ring of gasoline
coupon thieves believed to be operat.
ing in the East.
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Autopsy Planned Today
In Womun's Death

An autopsy was to be performed
at the District Morgue today on
the body of Hazel Odon, 38, of 218
E street NV, who died yesterday
at Gallinger Hospital.
According to police, the woman
was found in the kitchen of her
home December 80 by Isabelle Bupp
OF the same address. Police said
unlighted burners on gas stove
were found. turned on.
Evening star., 1944-01-05

SENATOR GLASS MARKS S6th BIRTHDAY-senator Glass
Democrat OF Virginia. shown his 8 birthday anniversary
yesterday at his Mayower apartment surrounded by
flowers and an autographed picture Roosevelt the
g OF the President The veteran former
tary OF the treasury recuperatg from serious Illness
pressed Joy over the the Allies "are shooting
AXIS HIS birthday hope he said is that the year
nnd tnem shooting faster and often with
bringing the enemy to his knees before the year
-Harris-Ewing Photo
Evening star., 1944-01-05
Waste Paper Drive
Forges Ahead Again
Yesterdays Collections
Highest Since Dec. 9

Despite yesterdays rain. school
chlldren In The Evening Star-PTA
Salvage for Victory waste-paper COL
lection program turned in 2e.250
pounds OF old newspapers, magazines
ana cardboard for the best DAYS
turnln since December 9, when the
au epidemic began to hamper col
lections.
The yield yesterday brought the
grand total to 1,423,182 pounds
making 1t probable that another
half-million pound mark will be
passed before the end of the week
Collections in the fourth district
tomorrow, together with the five
leaders and their poundage to date,
will be as follows:
Evening star., 1944-01-05
YuIe Gifts Arrive

OF 210.292 Christmas food pack.
ages sent from England for pris.
oners of war in Europe, all but
Is had reached Geneva by Octo.
Der 81.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-29
AMENDS WORDS

Then after Carr had led him
through this same routine be
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-29
Care TO Be Urged
In Freight Handling
Times Pho,e
Times STAR Correspondent

LANSING. March 29-Impor-
lance TO the war effort Of good
packing. secure loading and care
full handling of freight shipments
will be stressed 10 Michigan ship
feFHaHrinE[hprIi[t Michigan
Railroad Assertion announced
today.
The notice is part Of nation
wide campaign. Participating are
the ID regional shippers advisory
boards. the Association of Ameri-
can Railroads chamber 81 com
merce and others. Twenty meet
ings are planned for Michigan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-03-29

made Tho even more proper
amendments.
''Mr. Chaplin said that he had
been out with Miss Barry"
Been with her, been out with
her BY this time the court
rooms mind was whirling like a
dCrviSh.
Meanwhile, representing au-
thorIty and paycheck in Edward S
life, sat Mr.. Chaplin.
II was not stubborneSs which
made Edward refuse 10 say the
fatal words. Nor, yet, entirely, the
fear Of economic retribution.
1t was simply good taste. Among
all the participants at the trial
Edward was the only one TO whom
good taste was the primary issue
at stake.