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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-04-18
TODAY'S
ANNIVERSARIES

1814-John Burt, Michigan pio-
neer, inventor, mine discoverer,
railway and canal promoter, born
Erie Co., Pa. Died Aug. Is, 1888.
1835-John H. Dolph, eminent
New York painter of animals,
born Fort Ann, N. Y. Died Sept.
'28, 1903.
1857-Clarence barrow, famed
lawyer of his generation, born
Kinsman, Ohio. Died Chicago,
March Is, 1888.
1859-Wilham Travers Jerome,
poted New York district attorney,
born there. Died Feb. Is, 1884.
1864 - Richard, Harding Davis,
noted war correspondent, novel
list, born Philadelphia. Died Apr.
II, 1886.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-04-18

When Il comes to war criminals, we
favor the presumption that they are guilty
unless they can prove that they are inno-
cent. AMI won't Hitler. Himmler. Goeb-
h,le &C al have ting doing that, though
hy i-b''hayc the audacity to claim that
'hc All'es were che real criminals because
h, .o' q their enemies to adopt such
'h"'F o. 3 protection We should know
.'. Va mind; it is az unpredic.able a.
81 !. japanese. .
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-04-18
TODAY'S HOROSCOPE

Today gives a rich and benefi-
cent nature, attracting many
friends. There may be'a little too
much love of luxury, a little too
much desire for praise, but there
is a certain tenacity of purpose
that generally oYercomes diff
cuhies.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-04-18

What you know about military infor-
nation may not seem important to you
hui q Is IN fact very important The enemy
wishes 10 find out what you know. Don't
tel him. Don't tell anyone!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-04-18
TOUCHING REMINDER

Daughter: Father, the COOK ask
ed for money today.
Widower: Heavens! That WON
an acts as though were her hus'
band.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-04-18
STRANGLE-HOLD

On a crowded car:
Madam, would you like me to
get you a strap"
No, thank you, l have one"
Then, would you mind letting
go of my necktie?"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-04-18

"Son Is a Prisoner. Headline To
the parents concerned that is reassuring
news during war times, but in times of
peace it would mean shame and grief.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-04-18

Don't smoke in the streets, unless in
unfrequented avenues ~, says popular
etiquette book of the 1905. And this re-
fers to men. Now do some ,cogitating!
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-04-18
DARN

Does your husband talk in his
Sleep"
No, and it's terribly exasperat-
ing. He just grins.'
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-04-18

1t never rains but pours, so be pre-
pared for an abundance when the delayed
rains do come
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-04-18

Young Bride stelfEfN -
sroccrl. That pssgauMln Nsa So
me isn't any @0ed IS Al ha..s
inside. Please aend nie . ea
nnn
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-04-18

fyou are behind the boys at the front,
you can buy some War Bonds and help the
coming drive over the top.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-04-18

Rear Admiral James L. Kauff-
man, born Miamisburg, Ohio, SO
years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-04-18

Stacy May, @wPB economist.
born Philadelphia, 40 years ago.
Evening star., 1945-01-17
Expenditure Council
Asks Reduction in
Maryland Taxes
, the Associated Press.


BALTIMORE, Jan. 17.-Maryland
taxpayers are faced with a double
tax increase, despite the reported
s6,9o0,000 State surplus, the Mary
land Public Expenditure Council de-
clared yesterday, announcing that
organized taxpayer groups planned
to demand tax reduction instead.
The council said that not only has
the State tax rate on earned income
been increased 1924 per cent, but
recent reports indicate that Gov.
O'Conor wants to raise income tax
rates another 1919 per cent.
The council claimed that the rates
prevailing last year brought the huge
State surplus and the Governor him.
self estimated an additional surplus
of $4,000, 900 at the end of the pres
ent fiscal year. This surplus, the
taxpayers council asserted, was
ample proof that the tax rates are
too high and should be reduced
lIlSCeau OF increased.
The council said the taxpayers are
willing That part of the surplus be
used to pay off the States debt and
a certain amount held to meet the
contingencies of the postwar period.
But they want a single part OF the
surplus returned in tax reductions
as they regarded it as an overpay-
ment of their true tax obligations,
the statement said.
Evening star., 1945-01-17
Hagerstown Man Indicted
On Mail Fraud Charges
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Jan. Leicester
Karl Martin of Hagerstown, was in
dicted yesterday by a Federal grand
jury on charges Of using the mails
to defraud.
The Indictment accused him of
attempting to obtain money from
three residents of Allegany County
on the pretense that he could obtain
4-F draft classifications or Army
medical discharges for them.
The grand jury also returned In
dictments against four persons ac-
cused of selective service violations
In connection with draft-evasion
case at the 5th Regiment Armory
induction center here last spring.
The newly indicted in that case
we're Sergt. Leon Shapiro, who had
been a member of the induction
stan: Basil Joseph Jeffefs, who had
been called for induction, and Mrs.
Florence v. Wheeley, said to be an
acquaintance of Chief Petty Ofacer
Chester T. Ruby, who was recently
convicted and sentenced In Federal
Court for counSeling inductees to
feign psychoneurosis for the purpose
of evading induction. All are Bait
moreans. Ruby was indicted In four
new cases.
Evening star., 1945-01-17
Boys Spurn Political Careers
AfterActing as County Officials

The life of q Prince Georges
County ofiicial isn't so soft after
all"
That's the consensus of the 80
county Police Boys Club members
who were back at school today with
q new understanding of their elders
duties after taking over the opera
ton Of the county yesterday.
Although the boys did good
job" according to the regular ONCE
holders, virtually all Of the youths
decided against political career
at the end Of their days work.
Charles Brewer, Is, Hyattsville,
who acted as States attorney, and
Richard Hyneman, 16. Riverdale,
his assistant, turned thumbs down
on filling these positions In real LIE.
They explained that law is "just too
technical"
Being q policeman doesn't con-
sist only Of giving tickets to traf1c
|violators, as Kurt Riehl, 13, Hyatts-
vile. and Richard Walther, is, Green
Meadows, soon learned.
After responding to q fire at the
home of George I. King near Camp
Springs, In which three children
were burned to death. the two
youths observed that you've got to
Evening star., 1945-01-17
3 Rezoning Requests
Are Given Approval
In Prince Georges

The Prince Georges County COM
missioners yesterday approved three
applications for rezoning property
from residential A to commercial D
and one for rezoning from resi-
dental A to residential G. The
following petitions were filed for
commercial zoning:
D. j. Black, owner, lots 1888,
block T, GleEarden; A. E. Burgess,
agent, lot s, block SO, Riverdale
Park subdivision, Riverdale, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul H. Ahrens, lots
1915, inclusive, block, 20, Berwyn
Heights subdivision, Berwyn.
The application for rezoning to
residential c was filed by Mrs. Mary
H. Conner, owner, lots 8 and 10,
block S, johnson and Curriden SUBJ
division, College Park.
Trial Magistrate Alan Bowie re-
ported the collection of $2,075.3 80 in
fines and costs during December.
OF this amount, the county COM
missioners received $602.85.
For the same period, Trial Magis-
trate Walter L. Green reported coll
lection Of $1.569.45, OF which the
commissioners received $814.75.
The board also approved petit
ton to have the county take over
Walters lane from the Marlboro pike
to the new Camp Springs Airfield-
Boiling Field road, a distance OF
~ miles.
Policeman Ralph e. Bond, who is
scheduled to report for military
service Monday, was granted leave
of absence. Policeman Bond is sta
toned at Upper Marlboro.
Evening star., 1945-01-17
BusDriverin nAuto Dies
After Car, Bus Collide

James o. Mathes, "a, of 2619 South
Nash street, Arlington, was fatally
injured yesterday when his auto
mobile collided. with an Arnold
operated bus at Oakland street and
Pershing drive, Arlington.
According to Arlington police, Mr.
Mathes, employed as bus driver
by the Arlington & Fairfax Motor
Transportation Co., was driving his
car north on Oakland street, while
the bus, operated by Adam S. Shan
non, 28, of 1882 Fairfax drive, Ar
lington, was travelling east on Per-
shing drive.
The accident occurred at about 3
pm. Mr.. Mathes was taken to Ar
lington Hospital, where he died. Po-
lice said no charges have been
placed against Mr.. Shannon pend
ing further investigation.
The fatality was the first in Ar
lington in lis days.
Evening star., 1945-01-17

nave StrOng StOmacn 70 look at
such things"
Several of the boys who acted as
county commissioners and as Or
pl1ans' Court judges took notes Of
the proceedings before them as ma
terial for q thesis on their ex-
periences. Prizes will be awarded
the three best compositions, which
will be published in . county news
paper.
John r. Six, 16, Laurel, and Reece
Clough, IA, Hyattsville, who were
assigned to ride In police car with
Policemen ]. n. Burgess and B. M
Hamilton, got OF to flying start
by helping spot car reported stolen
In Baltimore earlier that day.
Other boys acted as county health
officer, superintendent OF schools
principals Of the Hyattsville and
Marlboro High Schools, operator OF
the fire. board In Hyattsville, Mayor
Of Hyattsville, county police chief
and bondSman.
At the end Of the days proceed
ings, William /. OMahoney. Is
Berwyn, who acted as chairman oi
the Board Of County Commissioners
declared that 'stle commissioners are
taking good care Of the county, as
far Is ! can zee.
Evening star., 1945-01-17

the World War. Admiral Theodore
Chambers grandfather was the late
William Eaton Chandler, Secretary
of the Navy from 1882 to 1888.
Admiral Chandler was born on
December 26, 1894, in Annapolis.
His home here was at 281l Albe-
marie street NV, where his widow,
Mrs. Beatrice Fairfax Chandler
now lives. He also is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Theodore Green,
whose husband, 1t. q. g. John
James Green, U. S. NJ, was reported
lost in the Mediterranean some
months ago, and sister, Mrs. Les
lie B. Downing, wife of 1t. Col.
Leslie B. Downing, U. S. A.
Admiral Chandler was the man
who in November, 1941, detected and
captured the disguised German mo-
torship Odenwald in the South At
lantic.
During the World War Admiral
Chandler served on destrovers. From
Evening star., 1945-01-17
lsiHRstoniinq
&RemiinderJ@

Canned Goods, Etc.-Book 4. blue
stamps KS, Y-5, Us, Az through
G-2 good for 10 points each indefi-
nitely. Next series will be good
February /.
Meats, ats, Etc.-Book No. 4, red
stamps Q-5 through KS good for
10 points each indefinitely. Next
series will be good January %.
Points for Fats-Your meat dealer
will pay two ration points for
each pound of waste kitchen fats
you turn in.
Sugar-Book 4, sugar stamp "a good
for pounds indefinitely. Another
will be validated February l.
Gasoline-A-14 coupons valid for 4
gallons each through March al,
BIS, C-5, B-6 and CO coupons
good for gallons each.
Shces-Airplane stamps /, 2 and 3
in Book No. 3 good indefinitely for
one pair Of shoes each.
Fuel Oil-Periods one, two and three
coupons good for 10 gallons per
unit through heating year. Period
four coupons valid February S.
Old period four and five coupons
from last winter good through
year. Consumers in this area
should not have used more than
48 per cent Of their ration as of
january Is. .
Evening star., 1945-01-17

The Navy Department last night
announced the deaths in combat of
Rear Admiral Theodore E. Chandler
and Capt. Robert w. Fleming, both
District residents, during landing
operations on Luzon in the Philip
pines.
Admiral Chandler was a COM
mander of a cruiser division, ac-
cording to Navy Department pho
tograph released January 10. The
picture showed Vice Admiral Thomas
Kinkaid and four members of his
staff on the deck of a ship before
the operations.
Capt. Fleming's assignment In
the battle was not revealed, but he
had been given command of a bat
tleship last September.
Was Son of Admiral.
y Admiral Chandler was the son of
Rear Admiral Lloyd Horwitz Chan
dler, retired, and Mrs. Chandler.
His father was in command of the
battleship New Hampshire during
Evening star., 1945-01-17
Representative Smit|
Fayors Tunnels 10
Replace Bridges

Proposals for construction of
tunnels instead of new Potomac
River bridges may win the sup
port of Representative Smith, Dem
ocrat, Of Virginia, he indicated to-
day.
He said he believed tunnels to
replace the old highway and rail-
road bridges would be preferable
to further bridge construction. He
said tunnels would offer greater
safety in wartime and less inter-
ference with the scenic approaches
to the Capital, but was afraid the
cost might be excessive.
Mr.. Smitlp added that he was
considering introduction of bill
calling for engineering studies to
determine the feasibility of tunnel
construction and its cost. If tun-
nels should prove impractical, he
said he would favor building two
four-lane bridges as proposed by
the District Commissioners, rather
than the single six-lane span adj
vocated by the National Capital
Park Planning Commission.
His comment came as Chairman
Bilbo of the Senate District Com
mittee called for reports from En-
gineer Commissioner Charles w.
Kutz, the Park and Planning Com
mission and the District engineers
Office of the Army on his tunnel
proposal.
Evening star., 1945-01-17
Arlington Law VioIators
Pay S25,691 During 1914

Arlington County law violators
paid $25,691 in fines, forfeited coll
lateral and court costs during 1914,
Police Chief Harry l.. woodward said
today in his annual report.
There were 1912 arrests, of which
1884 were for traffic violations and
l,328 miscellaneous, the report said.
Traffic accidents totaled 4l9, re-
sulting in 167 injuries and z deaths.
Other items listed in the report in
cluded:
Taxi licenses. $432; bicycle licenses,
$500; automobiles reported stolen,
n, with 70 recovered. bicycles stolen,
Ill, with SO recovered; stolen prop
erty reported. $28, ,725.77, with $12,-
853 recovered, in addition to $4,1o2
IN out-of town property recovered.
Four Of the seven traffic fatalities
were pedestrians. Fifty-four acci-
dents involved pedestrians.
Evening star., 1945-01-17
Three Children Die
As Fire Razes Home
Near Camp Springs
From Yesterdays Last Edition. J

(From Yesterdays Last Edition.
Three children, the Oldest 3 years
of age, were burned to death today
when fire destroyed their two-room
frame house at 7971 Allentown road,
near Allentown and Camp Springs
in Prince Georges County.
According to witnesses, the chill
dren had been left in the house
with their 4-year -old brother while
their mother, Mrs. George King,
took an elder child to the school bus
stop, about three quarters of a mile
away.
Prince Georges County police
identified the children as Harold L.,
10 months; Frances Loretta, 2, and
Audrey Elaine, 3.
The mother learned of the fire
when, returning to the house, she
met 4-year-old William Roy run
ming barefoot through the snow
toward her.
F. w. Underwood, who lives at
1888 Allentown road, about a quarter
of mile away, said when he
reached the scene the small house
was a mass of flames Mr.. Under
wood said he and other neighbors
attempted to rescue the children,
but were forced back by the heat.
Mr. Underwood said the house vas
tenrly destroyed before members of
the Oxon Hill and Clinton Volunteer
Fire Departments could reach the
scene. Firemen removed the charred
bodies Of the children from the
smouldering debris.
"It looked like the children had
been sleeping in the same bed" Mr..
Underwood said. They were so
badly burned that you could only
tell them apart by their size. 1t
was terrible; the poor kids never
had a chance"
Mr.. Underwood said Mr.. King Is
employed at the District sewage dis
posal plant at Blue Plains. He was
away from home when the fire oc-
CURED.
Firemen said an overheated wood
stove was believed to have started
the blaze.
Evening star., 1945-01-17
University Park Airmafl,
-Four Others Are MISSING

Corpl. Francis nj. Burch, ~, Uni
versity/ Park, Md, is among i've
missing Army Air Forces crewmen
who parachuted Monday night from
a Flying Fortress, disabled on a
combat training flight from the
Gulfport CMiss0 Army Air Field.
Three members of the crew re-
manned with the ship and landed
at Ellington Field, Tex. A search is
being made for the missing crew.
men in the vicinity of Lake Sa-
bine, Tex.
Corpl Burch, radio operator,
is the brother of Leonard H. Burch,
University Park, who is in charge
of rationing for Prince Georges
County. His brother said Corpl.
Burch's wife, Mrs. Esther Burch,
and their 5-year-old son Danny,
who live in Colmar Manor, were on
their way to Mississippi to join
him when he was reported missing.
A native of Cumberland, Md,
Corpl. Burch moved to Prince
Georges County in 1925. He at
tended Bladensburg High School
and was employed in his brothers
restaurant in Colmar Manor prior
to entering the service in jan
uary, 1943.
Evening star., 1945-01-17
Silver Spring 0pA Board
Honored by Lions Club

In celebration Of the third ami
versary of the Once of Price Ad-
ministration the Silver Spring Lions
Club last night honored members
Of the Silver Spring Ration Board
at dinner meeting at the Indian
Spring Country Club.
A certificate expressing the thanks
and appreciation to the board for
It's generous and untiring efforts
and fair-mindedness" and pledging
support was presented by the club
to Charles NJ. Irelan, board chair
man. The presentation speech was
made by Robert L. McKeever.
Julius r. Stadler, administrator
Of rationing for Montgomery County,
also spoke.
Joseph B. Lanford, chairman. Of
the Military Affairs Committee, an
nounced the club will give q game
party tonight for convalescent SOL
diers ct the Forest Glen annex Of
Walter Reed Hospital. Prizes and
refreshments will be furnished By
the club.
Evening star., 1945-01-17
German Prisoner Of War
Escapes in North Carolina
Ry the Associated Press.

-s--~S~.SS0 .
NORFOLK, Va. Jan. 1.-THE
Norfolk district Office of the FBI
released a warning last night to law
enforcement officers and citizens to
be on the lookout for Ewald Grauer,
81, German prisoner Of war who
escaped yesterday while being trans
ferred to Camp Wilmington, N. G.
Grauer, q former German air
officer, was missing when the pris-
oners were checked into Camp Will
mington after . trip from Durham,
N. G.
His most conspicuous wearing
apparel when last seen was an Army
oyercoat with PW stamped In white
on the back. Other articles Of
clothing worn by the escapee were
described as either olive drab khaki
or blue.
Evening star., 1945-01-17
Arnold Bus Lines
| Will Use Radio to
Speed Repairs

Plans to establish two-way radio
system to expedite emergency han
ding Of repair equipment were re-
vealed today by the Arnold d-operated
bus lines. Arlington. The project
has been approved by the Federal
Communications Commission.
Company officials said the system
viii include a 250-watt station at
the firms garage, TOT North RAN
dolph street, and flve 30-watt port
able units to be installed on service
wagons and scout cars.
They explained that the equip
ment win be used primarily to enable
the central dispatcher's office to
speed repair trucks to stranded
buses. It also will facilitate repairs
by enabling the trucks to radio back
for necessary parts. The system is
expected to be In full operation in
about two months.
Evening star., 1945-01-17
Police, Firenn1en
Pay Raise
In Alexandria
$40 Monthly Boost
Voted by Council
In Executive Session

Alexandria Police and Fire De-
partment personnel were given 500
a-month pay raises in an executive
session of the City Council last
night after 1t had been brought out
in public session that their salary
scales were below those in WASH
ington and that less annual leave
was granted.
The motion to increase the pay
was made at previous meeting by
Councilman John Logan, but ac-
ton was deferred until last night
when Fire Chief James M. Duncan,
jr, and Police Chief Capt. Edgar
Sims presented a. chart of COM
paratiye salaries to the council.
According to Mr.. Duncan, the
Alexandria Fire Department has
only % paid employees and Alexan-
dria is the largest city in the State
with part volunteer department.
Work "a Hours Weekly.
Paid personnel had been receiving
a maximum Of $2,660 for chief op-
orators. They get only IA days an
nual leave and one day off every
two weeks. The Fire Department
men work "a hours a week, Mr..
Duncan said.
Salaries in the District 90 to
$500, with $500 annual bonus for
captains, who rank with Alex
andria's chief operators; the men
receive 26 days annual leave, one
day of a week, 80 days sick leave
and have 72-hour working week.
The Alexandria Police Depart
ment, where the pay scale is $2,970
for detective lieutenant and $2,320
for the maximum patrolman pay,
police get IA days annual leave and
one day off every two weeks. In
Washington, the salaries for SINH
lar positions are $3.50 with a $500
bonus, and $2,400 with the same
bonus and the same leave as Fire
Department personnel, council was
told
Fee Waiver Refused.
Other actions taken by the coun-
Gil included denial Of the request
of the Civitan Club for waiver of
the $1,000-a-day license fee for op-
Grafton of a carnival, which the
club had planned to bring to the
city in April to obtain funds for
construction of a permanent Girl
Scout camp.
The motion to grant the waiver
was lost by a tie vote and the dele
Igation from the Civitan Club in
dicated the request would be made
lagain.
The question of waving the license
fee for carnivals has been before
the council many times, and on
several occasions, the most recent
being last September, when at the
request OF st. Mary's Boys Club, the
fee was waived.
Councilman Charles Stump said
that he would seek some revision in
the regulation so that if carnivals
were approved for some organiza-
tions, they would be granted to all
where the cause was considered
worthy.