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Evening star., 1945-01-26
Some Troops Reach
Front Improperly
Clothed, Army Admits
By the Associated Press,

Ds tue EsSOCleteQ PTeSs,
Gen. Eisenhower's Headquarters
has reported that although meas
ures have been taken to insure
adequate winter clothing for troops
there are isolated instances" of SOL
diers arriving at the front improp-
erly clothed.
One case. the report received at
the War Department said, involved
certain engineer combat battal-
ions which reached the 7th Army
front improperly clothed and
equipped
Act to Fill Shortages.
In an instance of this kind, the
immediate action is taken to fill
shortages. along with measures to
prevent a repetition and place re-
sponsibility," the report said, adding
that disciplinary action is taken
wherever necessary.
Secretary of War Stimson released
the report yesterday to answer a
request for comment on stories that
American troops were improperly
equipped to meet winter combat
conditions. -
Allied headquarters said 'front.'
line troops do not lack for combat
service boots. and except for large
sizes have sufficient overshoes. Two
suits OF heavy underwear have been
issued to each combat soldier, it
was stated, with a third now being
issued. The report added:
Warm Clothing Issued.
Approximately 100000 high
necked sweaters have been issued to
front-hne troops. Full allowance of
wool trousers and shirts have been
furnished all troops, and stocks are
available in the European theater
OF operations to meet present re-
quirements. All soldiers have been
furnished the authorized allowance
OF field jackets. Each man has a
Jacket. Every man has been fur
nlshed a wool overcoat."
Despite the recent cold weather
In the European theater. Allied
headquarters said, frostbite and
trenchfoot are not as severe now as
In the last two months of 1914. al
though slight increase has beer
reported in recent weeks.
Evening star., 1945-01-26

Brown, widow Of Homer Brown, who
for many years was a director and
whose daughter, 1t. Col. Mary
Agnes Brown, is with the WACS in
New Guinea, and Richard r. Reidel,
jr.. son of the late Rev. Reidel, 1910.
Youngest person attending the
banquet was 5-year-old Gregory
Marks, grandson Of the Rev. Her
bert E. Eberhardt, the new superin-
tendent.
Traces History Of Mission.
Maj. Ramsey, retired Army Of
ficer, traced the history of the mis-
sion from its founding in 1884 under
the leadership of the Rev. Latham
A. Douglass of the Calvary Baptist
Church and of the Gospel Wagon,
sponsored by the mission, which
toured the city carrying the teach
ings Of Christ.
He told of the work OF the late
Rev. John S. Bennett, superintend-
ent from 1915 until his death in
1887, and of his wife, Mrs. Jean Ben
nett, who took over her husbands
work until her death in 1943. The
Bennetts inaugurated the trend to-
ward making the mission a place for
homeless men, he said.
Maj. Ramsey also reported that
more than 100000 servicemen have
been lodged in the mission since we
entered the war.
Later in the evening the gathering
of "old-timers" was joined in the
chapel by service men and women
to hear talk by Lady Dobbie, wife
Of 1t. Gen. Sir William Dobbie.
governor general OF Malta during
the days of German bombings Of
that island.
The Dobbies are on a tour under
the sponsorship of the Moody Bible
institute and Gen. Dobbie is to
speak in Constitution Hall tomorrow
NIGHT
Evening star., 1945-01-26
Miss Grace M. Brown,
Hecht Bookkeeper, Dies

Miss Grace M. Brown, 20, a resi-
dent OF the District for three years,
died yesterday at the home of her
sister. Mrs. Cora S. Stewart, 6929
First place NE. She had been Ill
since last March.
Since coming to this city, Miss
Brown had been employed as a
bookkeeper at the Hecht Co. She
was born at Lisbon, Iowa, and edu-
Gated in Kasson, MINI.
Besides Mrs. Stewart, she is sur
vived by her mother, Mrs. Nellie N
Brown, of Kasson; four brothers and
three other sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 3
pm. tomorrow at the Hines funeral
home. Burial will be in Kasson.
Evening star., 1945-01-26

Follow the Boys" The Climax"
and "Bowery to Broadway" Mr..
Mcintyre and his orchestra ap-
peared in Hey Rookie" and have
made large stack of phonograph
records. The orchestra comes to
Washington through the courtesy
of the Commodore Hotel@of New
York. rss
Seventeen stars to date have
promised to be here to help in the
fight against polio and join the
birthday festivities. Stars an
nounced, besides Miss Foster and
Mr.. Mcintyre, are Danny Kaye,
Jane Wyman, Alan Ladd, Joe E.
Brown, George Murphy, Margaret
O'Brien, Charles Bickford, Kay
Kyser, Georgia Carroll. Veronica
Lake, Victor Moore, Gale Storm,
Monty Woolley, Linda Darnell and
Victor Borge.
The stars will attend an official
dinner at the Mayfower Hotel
Monday, followed by appearances
oc Viz hllOlllSIlO SllOWS dG tllC EidTlS
Capitol and Howard Theaters.
Tuesday, they will make the
rounds of the birthday balls at the
Shoreham, Statler, Wardman Park
Willard, Mayhower and Washington
Hotels, the Lincoln Colonnade and
Stage Door Canteen. Tickets are
available now at the hotels for the
birthday balls and at any Warner
Bros. or Loew's Theater for the
midnight shows.
The Junior Herd of the Columbia
Elks Lodge, No. IS, and the Junior
Police and Citizens Corps will hold
Junior Citizens Presidential Ball
from 8 to II pm. Monday in the
ballroom of the lodge, 800 Rhode
Island avenue NV. Dick Wards
Serenaders will furnish the music
and admission will be Is cents per
person. AS in the regular balls, all
proceeds will go to the infantile
Evening star., 1945-01-26
Baltimore Check Chorqes
Against Shelton Dismissed

BALTIMORE. Jan. 26 (R.-United
States Commissioner James K. Cul-
len dismissed today a charge of
violating the Stolen Properties Act
against j. Paul Shelton, 81. Arling-
ton, Va, who already has been or
dered held for grand jury action in
an attempted bank. robbery at East
Falls Church, Va.
Mr.. Cullen said that "in my opin-
ion, the Government did not prove
Its case under the statute" The Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation said
Shelton was accused specifically of
unlawfuHy transporting falsely made
and forged checks for $1,563 on q
Washington bank.
Evening star., 1945-01-26
Shelton Ordered Held
For Grand Jury After
Hearing in Alexandra

J. Paul Shelton, 1885 North Pow
hatan street, Arlington, former au-
tomobile salesman charged with at
tempted bank robbery and kidnap-
ing, was ordered held for Federal
grand jury action after four-hour
hearing yesterday before United
States Commissioner Stanley King
in Alexandria. His $4,000 bond was
continued.
After testimony by the Govern
ment's witnesses, who were ques-
toned by Assistant United States
Attorney George Humrickhouse, T.
Brooke Howard. Shelton's attorney
moved that the testimony be strick-
en- from the record on the ground
that there was no definite proof
connecting Shelton with the case
Mr.. King overruled the motion.
Shelton is charged with the at
tempted robbery January of the
East Falls Church branch of the
Falls Church Bank and with kid
naping Grace Wadlington, 14-year-
old Arlington schoolgirl, who was
used as shield by bandit when
a robbery was foiled by the banks
78-year-old cashier.
Insists He Is Innocent.
The defendant has constantly in
sisted he is innocent, and during
yesterdays hearing maintained his
usual calm, making several notes
that were passed to his attorney te
be used as basis for questions pu,
to witnesses.
At one point, Grace burst into
tears when Mr.. Howard attempted
to show that her description of 9
scarf worn by the kidnaper to cove,
his face differed from the descrip.
ton she had given during previou.
questioning. He also pointed out
that Arlington Detective Capt. Hugh
Jones drew attention to Shelton
while he was in police lineup fol.
lowing the attempted robbery.
Tried to Block Escape.
M. c. Van Doren, District Water
Department mechanic, testified tina
he followed the bandit from tn,
bank to nearby parking lot and at.
tempted to push a car across tn,
driveway to prevent his escape. Mr.
Van Doren said he then tried to fol.
low the bandit, but found only the
car, which was abandoned a few
blocks from the bank. He testified
however, that he could not identity
Shelton as the bandit.
A. H. Barbor, the bank manager
also said he could not identify Shel.
ton as the bandit.
Other witnesses included member.
OF the Arlington County police, Bir
Wilson, FBI investigator, and Sergt
j. M. johnson, inspector for the Vir.
glnia Department of Motor Vehicles
who testified that the license plat,
on the abandoned car and plate.
found in the back of the car hat
been issued to Walter Davis of Dunn.
fries, Va, for a different car.
Evening star., 1945-01-26
Funeral Rites Are Held
For Mrs. Mildred Kelley

Mrs. Mildred Olive Kelley, 6306
Seventh street NV, wife of Marine
Maj. Michael Kelley. died Tuesday
at the Bethesda Naval Hospital.
REQUIEM mass was celebrated today
at the Church of the Nativity fol-
lowed by burial in Arlington Ceme-
terry. Shea.was native of Massa-
chusetts.
Before entering the Marine Corps
In 1941, Maj. Kelley was connected
with the District public schools
physical education departments.
Evening star., 1945-01-26
Gen. Fleming Speak!
As Junior Officers
Open Club Addition

During the last war, Just as in this
one, the need for young officers to
find recreation and relaxation in
company OF their fellows at prices
within their means was great one,
Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming, ad-
ministrator of Federal works, re-
called yesterday.
Gen. Fleming spoke at ceremonies
opening the new addition to the
Junior Ofhcers' Club of Washington,
1888 Seventeenth street NV. Mrs.
Roosevelt cut the ribbon leading to
the new quarters.
During the First World War
was a Junior officer stationed in
Washington" Gen. Fleming said.
The Capital was crowded then as it
is today, and 1 well remember many
of the personal inconvenience that
had to be endured"
Difficult Then as Now"
ut was as difficult then as it is
now to find a suitable place to live
within young officers means" he
continued. Then, as now, there
were troubles connected with get
ting laundry and dry cleaning done
of being able to buy good meal at
a reasonable price in the city's
crowded hotels and restaurants
Most of all, think, we missed the
opportunity to find recreation anc
relaxation in the company of oul
fellows"
Hundreds of young officers of thi
Nation and many others, togethe.
with some of their higher ranking
colleagues who came to witness tn,
ceremony. crowded the spaciou
first-noor dining room and cocktail
lounge and climbed the stairs o
the newly-opened addition.
They found pleasantly furnished
new lounges. game rooms, powde
room for woman officers and guest,
and shower facilities, in addition tx
the quarters already available il
the original building.
Mrs. Marshall Attends.
Taking part in the opening cere.
monies were Mrs. George C. Mar.
shall, wife of the Army Chief o1
Staff, who founded and sponsors tht
club, and Mrs. Russell Maxwell, wife
of the assistant chief of staff, Ga
Supply and chairman of the Exec.
utive Committee for the club
Club facilities made possible BY
the expansion now permit the &C.
commodation of many new member,
TO fill an increasing. demand fol
them by junior officers. Member
ship already had reached 500.
Officers through grades equivalent
to captain in the Army and senior
lieutenant in the Navy, whether o1
the United States or other United
Nations, are eligible for member.
ship. Officers stationed in the ares
pay nominal monthly dues, Will,
transient officers receive guest cards
All meals, beverages and other serv.
ices are paid for in cash.
Evening star., 1945-01-26
House Bill Would Aid
Dead Veterans Sons

Appointments for 30 sons of SOL
diers, sailors and marines killed in
this war would be made at the Mill
tary and Naval Academies under
terms of a bill introduced in the
House yesterday by Representative
Green, Democrat, of Pennsylvania
The bill would authorize appoint
ment by the President, from the
United States at large, of 40 addi-
tional candidates for each academy
from among the sons OF deceased
veterans of this war.
Evening star., 1945-01-26
Moose Grand Dean Here
BY CARTER BROOKE JONES.

Mrs. Laura Phoff, Quakertown,
Pa, grand dean Of the Women of
the Moose, will be guest of honor
OF Columbia Chapter here tonight,
1t was announced by Mrs. Jane Nc
Dermott, senior regent. The occa-
sion Is the chapter night program
OF the Academy of Friendship, an
honor degree.
Evening star., 1945-01-26

Starting jan
uary 20 in The
Evening Star.
Mr.. Goren,
who, in a re-
C e n t ye a r
made a grand
slam by cap
turing fiv e
n a t / o n a l
C h a m pi o n
ships, is rated
a t h e top
a m o n g tn e
eyrorfS
Evening star., 1945-01-26

n is orchestra
are the t W o
latest additions
to the group of
stars who will
a p p e ar here
n e KIT Monday
a n d Tuesday
for the Presi-
dents birthday
celebration.
M iss Foster
a p p e a re d in
The Great Vic
tor Herbert, "
Phantom of
the o per "a F."
"TOn M an "
Evening star., 1945-01-26
Goren on Bridge

Charles H. Goren, life mas
ter of the American Bridge
League, will conduct a daily
column on contract bridge
Evening star., 1945-01-26
McIntyre's Orchestra,
Susanna Foster Join
Birthday Ball Stars.

Susanna Foster, the Hollywood
star whose singing voice as well as
her acting started her on the road
to stardom, and Hal Mcintyre and
Evening star., 1945-01-26

experts. Charles n. Geren.
He Is not an advocate of any
one system, stressing rather
the good points Of each and
basing his comment and play
on common sense.
His column will prove inter-
esting and beneficial to the
amateur and expert alike. Be
sure to follow it daily in
Evening star., 1945-01-26

Bondage? No. ond-age? Yes.
One more Bond to secure freedom.
Buy that extra War Bond today.
Evening star., 1945-01-26
By JOSEPH YOUNG.

Another bill provides that the
Government purchase uniforms for
those employees who now have to
buy them at their own expense. The
measure was offered by Mr.. RAN
dolph at the request of the American
Federation Of Government Employees.
Several suggestions by the Civil
Service Commission have not vet
received action in Congress. These
call for more freedom for the COM
mission in determining the rates Of
pay at which employees may be
hired and the granting of within-
grade promotions every IL and IA
months rather than Is and 30
months.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-13
LAW IS SLOW BUT SURE

The layman often complains that law
is snail-paced, and there is a great deal of
truth in that charge, but often the slowness
is designed to assure certainty. That is al
ways true in the issuance of bonds that
taxpayers, eventually, will have to liqui-
date.
That observation is made because
some Key WesterS, anxious for us to have
a beach, appear to be impatient, now that
a majority Of freeholders, who had quail
fled by signing affidavits that they owned
realty in Monroe, have voted in favor of
bonds, and the Impotence is due to the
legal procedure that now will have to
be taken before the bonds are validated,
assuming that they are.
Reason for that action is because any
bOnd-buying company insists on every as
surance, which means, in this case, a su-
preme court decision, or valuation by a
legislative act, that the bonds can not be
attacked as invalid at later date, before
it will purchase them for resale to its Gus
toners.
In other words, company insists that
the bonds must be declared valid beyond
question.
After all, law, in the final analysis, is
common sense, that is, common law, for
many statutory enactment has been not
only unreasonable but ridiculous also.
In that category fall the so-calied blue
laws, hundreds of which are still on statute
books Throughout the country, but no 10 at
tempt is made to enforce them. They died
because they were not based on common
sense but, as rule, on an arbitrary attitude
entertained by people who wanted to i'm
pose their views on their fellOwmen.
Of course, most statutory enactments
are designed to promote or preserve our
wellbeing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-13
NATIONAL EDITOR lALz
H4 a. essoz M:.:E
SCUTTLE AND RUN

It has been estimated that zone billion
dollars spent by the government for relief
of unemployment will produce approx
mately 100000 jobs for one year at $4,000
each When the money is spent, nothing
permanent has been added to purchasing
power. and industry and the people are
faced with tax burden to repay the BILL
lion dollars with interest. One billion dol
lars invested as risk capital will create the
same 100000 jobs in the year in which IN
vested, but thereafter furnishes the tools
for 200, 900 permanent jobs at a $4,000 m
vestment per job. And those 100000
permanent jobs in industry ,iWltl support
another 10000 ina seryiee trades aftdother
industries" --------------------
1t should be apparent that anNspeHeg
of government which destroys the fornna-
ton of risk capital, or the desire of people
to take business risks, is extremely short
sighted.
The greatest incentive to risk capital
is reasonable taxation under solvent gov
eminent. Recent tax reductions were in
tended as an invitation to risk capital dur
ing the reconversion period. But the plain
fact is that they are a fake invitation. II
taxes are to be successfully reduced, econ
omy in government must accompany tax
cuts. Tax reductions, countered by con-
tinued government borrowing, should de-
ceive no one.
Today we hear of plans for bigger and
bigger government and lower and lower
taxes. One of the most respected observ-
ers in America terms this type of action a
"scuttle and run" policy. 1t is not con-
ducive to the maximum activity of risk
capital. N
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-13
STALIN'S ROLE

Russian Dictator Stalin'S failure to re-
it4t9l frpfa long and unexplained vacation
continues to be the No. 1 mystrgy in the
.aiplQmafIic world: Rqmors that his health
was had'were discounted by United States
Ambassador Hartman, after a visit to the
Russian ruler six weeks ago. It is now
generally conceded there must be some 9TH
er explanation for his absence from Mos
COW. 'E> 10
One observer points out Stalin's vaca-
ton began efw days after Foreign Com
missar MOlotOv returned from the London
conference, which ended when he took is
sue with other foreign ministers over mat
tiers preliminary to world peace. There
are hints Stain has walked out on his for
mer allies, and will remain in retirement
until they have something definite to offer
for renewal of peace negotiations
This means, of course, program
which completely satisfies the Soviet gov
eminent, and one under which it will profit
to the fullest extent.
According to this version Stain is not
saccepting responsibility for the breakdown
5OhtAllied peace negotiations. His govern
melt has been represented. by some. of its
Younger diplomats, while he has assumed
the role of adviser. .-..'ecr r. :
- Presumably, if the impasse continues
indefinitely, he will step in. and take charge
Of a situation in which others have failed.
with the object of increasing his stature at
home. Meanwhile peace must wait.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-13
WHAT OF SMALL TOWNS?

The metropolitan area of New York
is worried by what the publicists call a
crime wave and Mayor LaGuardia has APP
pealed to Washington to release from mill
tary service all former policemen of the
great city.
Now, here we have an illustration of
how things work in the republic. Because
of its size the great city wants its police
men favored but what about hundreds of
small municipalities who have eX-pOlicemen
in the armed services?
Does anyone imagine. for example
that if Key West wished to get former
policeman, or other official, released from
service to meet a local need that there
would be any prospect of persuading mill
tary authorities to act, or that local leaders
would be going to Washington with such a
request?
The size of New York multiplies its
problems but they are no greater, in rela-
tive degree, than the same problems in hun
dreds of small towns and cities. In fact,
the probability is that the metropolis is bet
ter prepared to meet an emergency than
the smaller municipalities.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-13
STOP EROSION AT IT'S START

Nearly every intelligent tiller of the
soil appreciates the Importance of the fight
against erosion. 1t is gratifying that num-
Der of our farmers have taken progressive
measures to prevent surface water from
washing away the valuable top-soil upon
which fertility depends.
Nevertheless, there are many signs of
damage from erosion and it is perhaps well
to urge all those connected with agricul-
ture in Monroe County to be alert in the
battle against the forces of nature, whether
they arise from surface drainage on the
farm itself or from flood waters of SIR
rounding streams.
1t would be good idea for every ag-
riculturist to make a careful inspection of
his holdings for the purpose OF spotting
the small washes that will become gullies
and in time rob the land of its strength. A
little precaution, at the right time, will save
heavy loss in fertile soil and avoid more
extensive efforts later on.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-13
many never q.
SUSPECT CAUSE
OF sRAcKACHES
This Old Treatment Often
Brings Happy Relief

Many sufferers relieve nagging baekaehe
quickly, once they discover that the real cause
Of their trouble may be tired kidneys.
The kidneys are Natures chief way Of tax
ingthe excess acids and waste outof the blood
They help most people pass about pints a day,
When disorder Of kidney function permits
Poisonous matter TO remain IN your blood, Il
may cause nagging bzckaehe, rheumatic
pains. leg pains. loss Of pep and energy. get
ting I'd nights. swelling. pufhneSs under the
eyes. headaches and dizziness. Frequent or
seznty Passages with smzrt1g and burning
sometimes shows there Is someGhing wrong
With your kidneys or bladder.
Don't wafti Ask your druggist for Deans
Pills. 3 stinulznt diuretie, used successfully
By millions for over 30 years. Deans give
happy relief and vii help the IS miles az
kidney tubes flush out poisonous waste from
your blood. Get Deans Pills,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-13
SPIRITUAL FOOD
THE BIRTH OF CHRIST
AS TOLD IN LIKE
BY J. w. r.

The story of the supernatural
birth of the Christ Child as re
vealed in the Gospel according TO
Saint Luke king James VersiOn)
IS a beautiful story The simple
words that unfold fhe divine
events may be =andersteSdEb a
child It's, a story ,fffffsE4tt never
grows old. a story that -strs the
heart ara RtsEthe .rirsd to think
ing. In retelling in this column
Saint Luke,s inspired account of
Christ's birth It IS hoped someone
among its readers will find an
incentive for a spiritual reawak-
ening.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-13
POSSESSIONS SOLD

Hollywood.-A ten thousand
dollar custom built piano, other
valuable things which belonged
to Rudolf Valentino. have been
put on the auction block. Juan
Romero the owner of the former
actors home, has sold the house
to Ann Harding.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-13

New E--E-Pan American E.z--
WAYS has oeEUr "a CeE l1W -z-e
trans Atl-ntic service TIE first
plane took OF for L11don with
- paSSe myers. The fare was SIS
one vay o- S-95 round -rI-- Pre-
Eigu>'v t-e rate vas $50 one
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-13

The first chapter of Luke IS de-
voted TO the revelation OF visits
by the Angel Gabriel unto Zach
arias, a priest, foretelling the
birth of John the Baptist who
paved the way for the coming Of
the King of Kings, and unto the
Virgin Mary, foretelling the birth
of the Christ Child. The chapter
also tells of Mary's Song to God
through sheer joy of being chosen
as the Messiah'S mother; the birth
of John the Baptist, and the Sc
lection of MS name in accordance
with instructions given by the
Angel Gabriel