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Evening star., 1944-11-24
Child Fatally SeaIded
In Kitchen Accident

Four year old Shirley Laverne
Elder, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph w. Elder, 1907 Potomac ave-
nue. Sc, died yesterday afternoon
OF second-degree burns received
Wednesday night when she fell into
a container of scalding water.
The child was playing in the
kitchen while her parents placed the
container on the floor to scald the
Thanksgiving turkey.
Eager to get a closer view of the
process, Shirley walked toward the
container and slipped and fell into
the steaming water. She was rushed
to Caspalty Hospital, where she died.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Segregation Of Teachers
Criticized by NAACP

The District public school admin
istration was charged with back
ward and shortsighted policy" yes
terday by the District branch of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement OF Colored People for
permitting arrangement of separate
meetings for white and colored
teachers during recent observance of
American Education Week.
The NAACP unit passed a resolu-
ton expressing grave concern at
the failure of the District of Colum-
bia school system to serve as an ef-
fective agency for building racial
understanding, respect and good will
between the white and colored cit
liens of Washington.
Asked for comment on the resolu-
ton, Robert L. Haycock, superin-
tendent of schools, declared: THE
school administration did not exer-
else any leadership in the plans that
were developed for this conference" +"
The conference was held under
the auspices of II organizations,
whose membership is made up of the
white personnel of the schools" Mr.
Haycock said. 1T was also spon-
sored by the District Congress of
Parents and Teachers. These Or
ganizations paid for all expenses in
CURED and made all arrangements
for the sessions, including the pro-
curement of speakers"
The meetings for white teachers
were held at Mckinley High School
and at the Mayflower Hotel Col
ored teachers met at Armstrong
High School the same afternoon
This meeting was arranged by the
Columbian Educational Association
and three other educational organ
izations made up Of colored school
perconpe1
Evening star., 1944-11-24

less than 48 Gen. Frederick.
hours in hospital, according to his
wife, who was officially notified of
only three of her husbands many
wounds by the War Department.
Gen. Frederick never has men,
toned his wounds in any of his
letters.
His wife learned of one of them
when a friend, recently returned
from Italy, asked how her husbands
eye was.
What eye?" she asked, and was
informed that the fighting general
had been hit in the eye by shrapnel.
Later her husband sent her a pic
ture showing patch over his eye.
The only other wound Mrs Fred
erick knows about is the one he re-
ceived in the leg when he was lead
ing the assault on Rome. On this
occasion, bullet grazed his leg and
tore his pants, an incident that was
described by War Correspondent
Newbold Noyes, jr., in The Star
June 6.
Wounded in Neck, Back, Elbow.
Mrs. Frederick hasn't been able to
account for the rest of the seven
or eight" Oak Leaf Clusters on her
husbands Purple Heart. She only
knows that he received wounds in
the neck, back and elbow but he
looked all right" to her when he
was home for week in September.
Gen. Fredericks DISC was for his
heroism January 10 to 13. On his
self-appointed reconnaissance, he
studied enemy defenses and mapped
the safest approach to the enemy
lines for his troops, conducting his
investigation despite heavy enemy
fire. The information he secured
enabled him to lead surprise attack
on the Germans that quickly drove
them from an important position.
The citation stated: His constant
presence under enemy fire forward
of his own troops proved an inspira-
ton to them and was decisive fac
tor in the accomplishment of his
ness and tactical skill reflect the
finest traditions of the armed forces
of the United States"
Got Silver Star in March.
Besides the DISC and Purple Heart,
Gen. Frederick was awarded the
Silver Star for heroism March "a
and one Oak Leaf Cluster to the
Silver Star two days later A vet
. eran of the initial landings at Kiska
and AnZio, he went into Southern
France with the first air. borne
troops to land there.
A native of San Francisco, Gen.
Frederick was graduated from West
Point in 1929. He moved to Wash
ington with his family three years
ago after two-year tour of duty in
Hawaii Before going overseas about
two years ago, Gen. Frederick vas
assigned to the general staff at the
War Department. His wife, Mrs
Ruth Frederick, and two daughters
live at 5So1 Thirty third street NV.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
IS Cherry Trees Bloom
In East Potomac Park

Despite the chilly weather, about
Is cherry trees are blooming in East
Potomac Park near Hains Point. But
they are not defying nature for they
are type of autumn Towering
cherry tree, according to Donald E.
McHenry, park naturalist of the
National Capital Park Service.
The trees blossom both in the au-
tumn and in the spring, but the
fall display is rather inconspicuous,
Mr.. McHenry explained. Not easily
visible from the road, the trees are
on the Potomac River side of the
HainS Point drive,
Evening star., 1944-11-24
CrowIey's Resignation
Refused by President
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt has refused to
accept the resignation of Foreign
Economic Administrator Leo T.
Crowley.
The White House disclosed today
that Mr.. Crowley wrote the Chief
Executive November II. saying he
wanted to give more time to business
and wanted Mr.. Roosevelt to bear in
mind his desire to be relieved when
the time comes for you to consider
making administrative changes for
your new term as President.
Mr.. Roosevelt replied that he ap-
preciated Mr.. Crowley's desire to re-
turn to private enterprise, "but at
this time I cannot accept your resig-
nation"
You are doing a fine job" the
President wrote, land I want you
to remain at least until the elimina-
ton of Germany from the war"
The Chief Executive asked the
FEA chief to let him know If he
could rely on him to comply with
the request, and Mr.. Crowley did so
two days later
Evening star., 1944-11-24

Mechanics Bank In Georgetown and
had served as treasurer of the Dis
trict Bar Association.
The son of DR.. Charles H. Cragin,
prominent Georgetown physician,
and Mary Cragin, he was born next
door to his present home, at 1928
Dumbarton avenue NV. The house
was built by Henry Foxhall, friend
of Presidents Washington and JEFF
ferson, as a gift to his only child,
Anne Foxhall, on the occasion of
her marriage to Samuel McKenney
chairman of Georgetown's Board of
Aldermen. Anne Foxhall was Mr..
Cragin's grandmother.
Mr.. Cragin was graduated from
Columbian College, now George
Washington University, in 1870. He
was one of 10 in the graduating
class. Two years later he received
the LIB. degree from the law school
of Columbian College and was ad-
mitted to the District bar. His men,
bership in the District Bar Associa-
ton dated back to 1877.
He is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. David Greenlees, who lived
with him at the Dumbarton avenue
address, and Mrs John Wilmer
Latimer, whose husband is professor
emeritus of law at George Washing
ton University; six grandchildren
and six great-grandchildren His
wife, the former Elizabeth Under
wood Addison died "a years ago.
Funeral services will be held at II
a IN. Monday at the residence. Burial
will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.
John j. Carmody, president of the
District Bar Association, has ap-
pointed the following committee to
represent the association at the
services: Walter C. Clephane, Walter
c. English, George c. Gertman,
Henry S. Matthews, Henry w. Sohon
and Corcoran Thorn.
Evening star., 1944-11-24

! former editor of the American
newspaper in Japan, and Is now
or private duty at Emergency Hos
pital, while still another has charge
of the Japanese art collection at
the Freer Gallery.
According to WRA officials, most
of the Japanese Americans who have
come to this area now live in the
District. In breakdown they list
IL living in Arlington County, 3 in
Falls Church, 4 in Vienna, in Nc
Lean and l in Alexandria. A few
also have found homes in nearby
Maryland.
The Rev. Mr.. Schlegel said his
committee originated in March,
1912. under the sponsorship of the
Washington Federation of Churches
and later became a nonsectarian
group. The work Of the committee
is divided among three subcommit-
tees-the Friendly Committee, head
ed by Mrs. William c. Kerr, which
arranges group parties and gather
ings; the Public Relations Commit
tee, headed by the Rev. George w.
Burroughs, jr., which arranges
speakers and other programs, and
the Hostel Committee, under the
direction Of Allen J. White, which
planned and will direct the refuge
here.
Couple Direct Hostel.
The hostel is under the direction
Of Parker Barrett, a retired Walla
Walla (Wash) businessman, and
Mrs. Barrett, who volunteered to
help in the relocation work.
Their 10-year- -old daughter, EN-
ma Jean, attends Sidwell Friends
School here.
I'VE didn't approve of the way the
Japanese-Ameri were treated
Mr.. Barrett said, so when we re-
tired we wrote the American Friends
Service Committee in Philadelphia
offering our services. They told us
of the plans to open a hostel in
Washington, and here we are"
Mr.. Barrett explained that there
were very few japanese in his sec
ton of Washington. He said that
of the 10000 Japanese Americans
10000 lived in the West Coast
States of California. Washington
and Oregon, and that about 80 per
cent of these were located in Call
ifornia.
Many OF these were loyal Ameri-
can citizens" he said, and great
hardships were forced on them
when they were taken away from
their homes. Many had to leave
farms they had carefully tended
while others were forced to give up
businesses of their own"
Evening star., 1944-11-24

marlly to the condition OF my
health so that I find it imperative
to curtail my activities somewhat" !"
At the same time, Mr.. Eaton, who
will continue to be county building
inspector, recommended appoint
ment of Austin Rohrbaugh as his
successor Mr. Rohrbaugh is vice
chairman of the board and chair
man of the mileage panel.
In accepting Mr.. Eaton's resig-
nation, State OPA Director Leo
Mccormick said he did so with
real regret" He also expressed his
personal appreciation of the con-
tribution you have made to the
war effort by the splendid service
you have given as chairman of the
Bethesda board.
Mr.. Stadler also praised Mr.. Eaton
for his work, pointing out that the
ration board chairman gave more
than 10000 hours of service with
out pay.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Senate Scheduled
To Act loday on
Mason Nomination
II District Measures
Pushed by BiIbo for
Vote Next Week

The Senate was scheduled to act
at the end OF its session today on
the nomination of Guy Mason for
another term as District Commis-
sioner, which has been favorably re-
ported by the Senate District Com
mittee.
Confirmation of the appointment
has been predicted by Chairman
Bilbo of the committee.
He has directed Edward p.
Terry, committee clerk, to perfect
reports on the II District measures
approved this week by the full COM
mittee SO the measures can be list
ed on the Senate calendar. Senator
Bilbo hopes to get Senate action on
these measures next week.
On the House Side.
Chairman Randolph of the Dis
trict Committee asked the Fiscal
Affairs Committee. headed by Rep
resentative Hebert, Democrat, of
Louisiana, to hold a hearing at 1926
am. next Friday on bill which
would direct the Commissioners to
make refunds Of certain street and
gutter assessments dating back to
1894.
The Commissioners have been op-
posed to this measure, but a number
of property owners have insisted on
formal consideration of their claims.
Meanwhile. Senator Tydings,
Democrat. of Maryland announced
that while he would seek no action
in the remaining days of this ses-
sion on the bill authorizing Fed
eral grant for construction of a
1,500-bed hospital center for WASH
ington, the measure would be rein
troduced at the opening of the new
Congress in January.
The bill has been sponsored In
the Senate jointly by Senator Tyd-
ings and Senator Bilbo. One hear
ing has been held by Senator Tyd-
ings as chairman of a subcommittee
on the measure, but he has decided
to 60 no further with the question
this session, believing there was
little prospect for final action before
the pre-Christmas adjournment
Under the Tydings- -Bilbo plan, the
projected hospital center would be
operated by Garfield and Emergency
Hospitals and other nonprofit VOL
untary hospitals which may affiliate
with the center.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Oliver Montgomery, IA,
Adventist Leader, Dies

Oliver Montgomery, "a, prominent
Seventh-day Adventist leader and
former resident of Takoma Park,
Md, died yesterday at his home in
Orlando, Fla, according to word
reaching here today.
Mr.. Montgomery made his home
in Takoma Park from 1926 to 1886.
During that time he headed the
church's North American division
and served as vice president OF the
Seventh-day Adventist World Gen.
eral Conference.
A pioneer missionary, Mr. Mont
gomery was in charge of mission
work in South America for seven
years.
Funeral services and burial will be
held in Orlando.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Western Electric Group
To Mark Anniversary

Employees of the local telephone
distributing and repair plant of the
Western Electric Co. and their
guests will celebrate the company's
18th anniversary at a party in the
Shoreham Hotel ballroom tonight.
A motion picture. Heritage for
Victory" dramatizing the company's
growth, will be shown. Dancing and
refreshments are popned.
Evening star., 1944-11-24

morning at his
home, 3l27 Dunn
barton avenue
NV.
Until ! a S t
spring, when his
eyesight failed,
Mr.. Cragin had
c o n t i nued to
carry on his law
practice in the
I n v e S t m e n t
Building, Fiji
teenth and K
streets NV. He
was for many
years a director
of Farmers &
Evening star., 1944-11-24
|. J. Heiney, CIothier,
Faces 0PA Price CHARGES

The District Office of Price Ad-
ministration filed suit in District
Court today against Irving j. Heiney,
retail dealer in women's and chill
dren's clothing, trading as the May
fair Shop. 3100 block of Fourteenth
street NV, and as the Linen Mart,
1900 block of G street NV. It
charged him with violating ceiling
prices in the sale of rayon articles
and asked that his license to deal
in certain price-controlled articles
be suspended.
The suit also claimed he failed to
keep proper price records and asked
that he be enjoined from violating
any ceiling prices in the future. 1t
also accused him of refusing to give
a sales receipt to a customer.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Mrs. Roosevelt, Joe Louis
To Address Wounded

Mrs. Roosevelt and Sergt. Joe
Louis, heavyweight boxing cham
pion, will speak at the annual
Thanksgiving dinner for wounded
colored soldiers, sailors and marines
Sunday afternoon at the Lucy Diggs
Slowe Hall. 1919 Third street NV,
undef auspices of the Equestriennes.
Others scheduled to speak in
clude Mrs. Mary Mel. Bethune,
president of the National Council
of Negro Women; Truman K. Glib
son, jr., civilian aide to the Secre-
tary of War; Col. Campbell c. john
son, assistant to the directorsof the
Selective Service System, and the
Rev. Marshall L. Shepard, recorder
of deeds.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Club to Hold Ecuador Nioht'

Ecuador night will be observed by
the YMCA Pan-American Club at
$3.50 pm. next Monday at the In
terror Department Auditorium, when
the Ecuadorean Ambassador, Gallo
Plaza, will speak. Frederick H.
Bloch Barton, echoslovakian pian-
list, will present program of Ecua-
dorean music. Z
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Ethel Barrymore to Rest
From Pneumonia Sieoe
~ the Associated Press.

bS lne ASSOCIATED PreSS.
NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Actress
Ethel Barrymore, accompanied by
her daughter, Ethel Barrymore Colt,
left Flower and Fifth Avenue Hos
pital yesterday for Hot Springs, Va,
to recuperate from what her doctor
described for the first time as pneu-
monia.
Miss Barrymore, taken to the hos
pital on November l3 with what
then was termed lung congestion,
missed performance in New York
for the first time in her long the
atrical career. 1t forced the tempo
rary closing of "Embezzled Heaven"
the Theater Guild production in
which she is starred.
She is expected to return to the
play early in December
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Former Missionary
Marks l03d Birthday
By the Associated Press.

LEWISBURG, Pa, Nov 24.-Mrs.
Harriet Mason Stevens of Hamp-
ton, Va, Bucknell University's old
est living graduate, was 103 today.
Born in Burma, Mrs. Stevens spent
IS years as a missionary in that
country after she was graduated
in 1858 from the Lewisburg Female
Institute, originally the women's
branch Of Buckneu.
Evening star., 1944-11-24

AlAS iACto0 O W a L u
for valor, the
Distingu i S h e d
Service eros S,
for scouting en-
emy lines in It
ally far in ad-
vance of his own
forces, the War
Department an
nounced today.
Believed to be
the wars most
often wounded
general, the 81
year-old District
officer has spent
lae thon 40
Evening star., 1944-11-24
43 to Hunt ShopIifters

Forty-three police men and women
have been assigned to the citys de-
partment stores to guard against
shoplifters during the Christmas
season. Detective 1t. Aubrey M.
Tolson heads the squad.
Evening star., 1944-11-24

CnaSe ana 70
t o m a C areas,
was announced
today by Julius
P. Stadler, in
charge of ra-
t i o n / ng for
M o n t g o m cry
County.
In submitting
his resignation,
Mr.. Eaton, who
has been chair
man of the Ra-
ton Board since
August l, 1912,
said his action
was due "pri-
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Cafe Robbery Nets
Thanksgiving Feast
With Trimmings

Thieves, evidently determined
TO have a Thanksgiving feast
with the trimmings, early yes
terday stole two 25-pound tur-
Keys, a l3-pound smoked ham
and four bottles of beer from
the Curb Cafe, TIA H street NE,
police reported.
Samuel oretenzo, proprietor,
SAID the thieves probably gained
entrance through a skylight.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
English Pointer Dies

NEWBURY, England, Nov. "a tPl.
Sir George Clausen, %, landscape
and portrait painter. died yesterday.
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Charles H. Cragin, %,
'0IdestLiving Graduate
.0fG. W., Dies at Home

Charles H. Cragin. SO, an attorney
here for more than 10 years and
Oldest living graduate of George
Washington University, died this
Evening star., 1944-11-24
John ). Eaton Quits
County Ration Post

The resignation Of John S. Eaton,
county building inspector, as chair
man of Montgomery County Ration
Board No. 3 for the Bethesda Chevy
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Gen. R. 7. Frederick,
Wounded Nine Times,
Is Awarded DSC

Maj. Gen. Robert T. Frederick of
Washington, who has been wound
ed nine times in this war, has been
decorated with the Nations second
Evening star., 1944-11-24
Family Goes to Church.

Mrs. Ehrmantraut said Wilfred' S
father, a foreman in the sheet metal
section at the Navy Yard; his sister,
Jeannette, a Navy Department
worker, and his twin brother, Will
liam, student at the University Of
Maryland, all attended church. "I
didn't 60 because I knew just
couldn't make It," she said
Evening star., 1944-11-24

Despite the fact she was too nerv-
Gus to eat turkey yesterday was the
happiest Thanksgiving Day ever
spent by Mrs. John M. Ehrmantraut,
3705 Webster street, Brentwood, Md,
for on the holiday eve she heard her
son was among 70 German-held
prisoners recently exchanged.
Pvt. Wilfred Ehrmantraut, who
had been reported missing since Oc-
tober 2, was among the officers and
enlisted men involved in a prisoner
exchange during a six-hour armi-
stice at the drab fishing village of
LIE Magour in the German-h -held
Lorient sector of France on Novem-
Der l6, according to an Associated
Press report from Paris, where the
names of the men were released.
I'VE received the news late We'd
nesday night, just an hour or so
before Thanksgiving Day." Mrs.
Ehrmantraut said. II was SO happy
that I couldn't do a thing but get
up and sit down all Thanksgiving
Day. I couldn't have eaten a piece
of turkey if my life depended on
!
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-05
Guest Speaker at Banquet
on Tuesday Evening

men in Industry. Mrs. Jackson
is chairman of the social studies
of the American association of
University women and a men,
Der of the staff of Children's
war service, which is the agency
that helps the working mother
plan for her children during the
working hours. She is gradu-
ate student of sociology at
Wayne University. Troop No. S
Of the Girl Scouts under the di-
rection of Mrs. Harold Koth will
present a short program.
Miss Victoria Moross is gen.
eral chairman, Miss Nina Stod-
dard will be In charge of dec
orations, Miss Myrta Bowers, is
in charge Of tickets and the re-
ception committee consists of
Miss Helena Marquardt and Mrs.
George Moseman.
Everyone Is invited. Tickets
may be obtained from any men,
bers or dial AIS.
MRS. STANLEY SALISBURY
is in st. Joseph hospital in Pom
tiac, where she underwent a
major operation Tuesday morn
ing. She will be confined there
for two weeks.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-05
Births at st. Joseph's

MR.. AND MRS. RAYMOND
E. ATHERTON, Utica, a son
Philip Ray, October 2.
MR.. AND MRS. MYLES
BRADY, Anchorville, a son, Ed
ward Michael, October 2.
MR.. AND MRS. RAYMOND
r. GLENN, 80 Riverside drive,
a daughter, Mary Ann, Octo-
Der 2.
MIR. AND MRS. CLARE E.
BANGHART, Leonard, a son.,
Dennis Clare, October 3.
LIEUT.. AND MRS. WALTER
J. TAYLOR, New Baltimore, a
son, Terry Lee, October 3.
MIR. AND MRS. KENNETH
D. RANK, Roseville, SON.,
Daniel Riley, October 3.
MR.. AND MRS. WALTER
STARKEY, 206 Hubbard ave-
nue., a son, October 3.
MAJOR AND MRS. PHILIP
T. MULLIGAN, 112 Scott Blvd,
a son, October 3.
MIR. AND MRS. JEROME D.
CLUNE, East Detroit, a daugh-
ter, Elizabeth Mary, October 4.
MR.. AND MRS. HENRY
BONN, 24121 Donaldson, a son,
October 4.
CAROLYN ANN SANS is a
patient in st. Joseph hospital,
where she underwent an appen-
dectomy Wednesday morning.
She is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Sans, sc Jones
street.
MR.. AND MRS. I. DAVIS
have as their guests this week,
their son Sergt. Jack Y. Green
berg and wife. Sergt. Green
berg just recently returned from
the South Pacific after spend
ing two years there.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-05
Recent Magazines Requested
by Local OAR Chapter

asked to make donations for the
building of libraries for the
housing Of books and magazines
at all fields where large hospit-
ais are located. The project
will be undertaken at a cost OF
$25O,OO0.
Miss Laura Cook, of Hills
dale, state regent, the guest
speaker, replied to questions SO
often asked: What do the OAR
Chapters do?" She said that
one of the ambitions of the OAR
is to see that history is taught
to a larger extent than at pres
ent and that adults as well as
young people should know more
about the fundamentals of DEM
ocracy. That history should not
be taught as a side issue of social
science or other subjects but be
given its proper place in the
formative years.
Assisting Mrs. Croker were
Miss Florence Chapoton, Miss
Agnes Shower, Mrs. Carl Schim-
mel and Mrs. Duncan Hubbard.
Guests of the afternoon were
Mrs. James Darr and Mrs. John
Cades of Detroit, Mrs. John
Orth, regent of the Romeo Chap
ter, and Mrs. A. K. Hanchett, OF
Big Rapids, formerly Grace Eos
ter of Mount Clemens.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-10-05
Leaque Members Reminisce
at Mondays Meeting

of the League were given the
privilege of seeing themselves,
portrayed in an actual meeting
of that period, dramatized with
all the hilarious details. Mrs.
Heine, who had been president
at that particular time, preSid-
ed: Mrs. McGrath acted as sec
rotary protein, and with Mrs.
Jos. Croman Jr. held the office
of treasurer.
The following ladies also as
sisted in making the evening S
entertainment complete: Mrs.
Albert Gemmer, Mrs. Dudley
McCready, Mrs. Theo. DeGroot,
Mrs. James Nunnelley and Miss
Irene Crawford.
At the conclusion of the skit,
refreshments were served. The
next regular meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. George
Pingel, Lincoln avenue.