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Detroit evening times., 1945-06-19
HUSBANDS CONSENT

Common law puts responsibility
for the child directly on the hus-
band, no matter what the circum-
stances.
He is responsible for the child's
support and his consent must be
obtained TO make the adoption OF
his wife's child legal.
Since many service wives are
desperately anxious to keep their
secret. they become accomplices
to baby black marketers.
Because posing as an unmar-
ried woman Is the easy way out
for the service wife, more and
moro of them are doing IT," said
Mrs. Irene Murphy, child well
fare secretary Of the Council OF
Social Agencies.
But when she comes to Civ
ing her child for adoption, and
assumes the right Of the unmar-
ried woman TO sign IL away her
self, her false signature makes
the adoption illegal.
"When the husband comes
hack he can demand the child.
Or the mother can change her
mind, and they often do, and try
TO get IL back. Sometimes a pro-
bate court gives a child back;
sometimes IL doesn't"
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-19
|onia
Trusty Captured

IONA, June 1S-Joe Kuffel.
46, of Detroit, one of two trusty
inmates who escaped Ionia State
Hospital late yesterday, was back
today, recaptured near Lowell.
The other fugitive, Leo Dovo-
riski. so, also of Detroit. separated.
from him, Kuffel said, after the.
stopped at creamery in Saranic.'
All alarm was sent out by Jack
son prison authorities Tor Donald
Belisle. 80. sentenced from Delta
County TO one to 15-year term
for robbery. and Wesley Phillips.
"a, in for one 10 five years from
Ingham County on similar
charge.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-19

tary service is insured by
tho government against
accident and sickness.
This plan and system
gives Switzerland q mobile
army Of about one-tenth of
the population.
III the plan operated with
similar effectiveness i'm the
United States, we would
have q citizen sOIdiery of
10,O0O,0O0 men.
It Is not an expensive
plan If efficiently and eco
nomically operated. If it
were, poor little Switzer-
land could not afford Ii.
That it Is probably an
effective plan may be de-
duced from the fact that
Switzerland is one neutral
which has not been in
vaded.
That it would be effec-
tive I'm the United States is
obvious; for what nation
ON the face of Gods green
earth would come 5000
miles across the seas to
attack q nation patrioti-
cally defended by 10000
600 amply armed and ade-
quately trained citizen
SOIdiers9
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-19
All Nazii Air Secrets
Now in Hands Of u. 5.

OAKLAND, June 18 GNS)--
All former secrets OF German
aeronautieal developments now
are available TO the United States
Army air forces, Brig. Gen.
William +. Farthing. commanding
general OF the Pacific overseas air
technical service, disclosed today.
The army is thus in position
to create countermeasures against
German armament developments
turned over to Japan, he said.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-19
Big ; Is Expected
To Act on War Trials

LONDON, June 1S QNS)-
Diplomatic circles in London to-
day expressed the belief that one
of the first acts of the Big Three"
when they get together would be
to fix a time and place for the
trials of Goering, Won Ribbentrop
and other NaZi leaders.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-19
Scientist Honored

PHILADELPHIA. June Is (UPl
Sir Alexander Fleming, dis
coverer of penicillin, was awarded
the honorary degree of Doctor of
Science today by the medical coll
lege of the University of Pennsyl-
vania
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-19

under a be-flagged victory arch
with a huge banner acclalming:
welcome Ike"
To the Y0int session OF Con-
gresS. Gen. Eisenhower gave a
stirring message of the American
fighting soldiers determination to
see the war through 10 another
crushing victory-this time over
Japan
THE genius and power Of
America have, with her Allies,
eliminated one menace to our
cOuntry's freedom even her
very existence" he said
"Still another remains 10 be-
crushed i'm the Pacific before
peace will be restored.
SOLDIERS CONFIDENT
Speaking fer the American
men and women / have been 30
hOnored TO command, know
that they would say this with
me to you today: In our minds
and hearts there Is no slightest
doubt that our peoples spirit of
determination, which has buoyed
us up and driven us forward I'm
Europe, will continue to fire this
nation through the ordeals of
battle yet TO come.
Though we dream OF return
to our loved ones, we are ready,
as we always have been, TO do
our duty to our country, no
matter what IL may be.
I'm this spirit we renew our
pledge OF service to our COM
mander-in-chief, President Tru-
man, under whose leadership we
know that final victory Is GER
tain"
PAYS TRIBUTE TO ALLIES
Ike paid glowing tribute
to Americas fighting allies, 10
Great Britain, France and Russia,
to the people at home who pro-
duced the fighting machines, to
the late President Roosevelt and
to Prime Minister Churchill.
Most of all he praised CT Joe.
Never" he said, shave Sold
Iers been called upon to endure
longer sustained periods Of con-
tact with a vicious enemy nor
greater punis ent from
weather and terrain.
AMERICANS SUPREME
"The American has been har-
rassed by rifle and automatic
weapons, pounded by hand gren-
ades, by artillery and rocket
shells, attacked by tanks and
airplane bombs. He has faced
hazards OF countless mines and
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-19
Eisenhower Gets Ovation

BOBBY traps and every form Of
static obstacle.
He has conquered them all.
=. None of those battlefields
(Of Africa and EurOpe) has
seen a more worthy soldier than
the trained American.
to his dismay the Ger
man found that far from having
achieved perfection In the COM
bined employment OF all types
OF destructive power, his slSills
and methods were daily out
mOded and surpassed by the
Allies"
The warrior commander in
chief called the late President
and Prime Minister
Churchill these two God-giNen
men"
Their insistence on making
common cause the key to vic
tory established the keynote Of
the war i'm Europe" he told
Congress. "TO those two all OF
us recognize our lasting Obli-
CATION"
GREETS MISS DINGELL
Eisenhower completed his pre-.
pared text in exactly 20 minutes,
and stepped from the restrum to
leave for luncheon at the Statler
as the chamber again rocked with
applause and cheers.
He was applauded Ia times dur
ing his appearance.
AS Eisenhower walked up the
aisle leaving the chamber he
over and shook the hand
Of an excited 9-year-old girl in
pigtaifS and a blue dress. She
was julie Jane Dingell, daughter
of Rep. Dingell CD of Michigan,
who was on the floor with her
father.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-19
ESCORTED BY FIGHTERS

1t had been preceded by a
cloud of PAT Thunderbolt fight
ers and bombers escorting the
transports. Six other transports
bore the So officers and fighting
men of his. staff.
The general, smiling broadly.
wearing a summer khaki be-rib-
boned uniform, was greeted by
his wife whom he had not seen
for a year and a half, Gen.
Marshall. his commander and the
army's chief of staff. and a group
of other distinguished American
battle leaders.
KISSES MRS. EISENHOWER
He kissed his wife, and said:
''It has been long time,
darling"
The army band. back from two
years service overseas. gave four
ruffles and f1ourishes and then
broke into the stirring strains of
The Generals March" "
Gen. Marshall greeted IKE"
with a smart salute, a hearty
hand clasp, saying
I'm mighty glad TO see you"
Outside the airport the roads
were black with people.
GREETED BY STIMSON
From the airport, the victory
march began. first to the war de-
partment to be greeted by Secre-
tary of War Stumson, and $4,000
cheering war department workers,
then across the Memorial Bridge
over the Potomac. past the Lin
coin Memorial and reflecting pool,
to Constitution avenue and the
cheering hundreds Of thousands
lining Pennsylvania avenue.
IKE" grinning broadly at the
crowd. rode in jeep. with Gen.
Marshall beside him. as they left
the airport.
At the head Of Pennsylvania
avenue. Gen. Eisenhower received
the keys of the District OF CO.
lumbia from District Commits
sioner J. Russell Young.
The motorcade drove slowly
Evening star., 1945-03-15
John Brown, TO, Grocer
Here for 50 Years, Dies

John w. c. Brown, 10, of 1901
Kenilworth avenue NE, for so years
in the grocery business here, died
yesterday in Garfield Hospital after
an illness of several weeks.
Mr.. Brown was born in Melwood,
Md, and came to Washington in
1895. At the time of his death he
was in business at 1905 Kenilworth
avenue NE, where he had been To-
Gated for many years.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Mabel A. Brown; two sons. William
o. Brown and Pfc Richard W.
Brown. and three daughters. Mrs.
Elizabeth Burns. Mrs. Andrew G
Cronk and Mrs. Albert Sandberg
all of Washington. Pfc. Brown is
now on active duty in Europe. Mr.
Brown is also survived by a brother
Edward Brown. and a sister, both
of Washington, and five grandchil-
dren.
Funeral services will be held at
10 am. Saturday at Chambers fu-
neral home, SIT Eleventh street Sc
Burial will be in Washington Ma
tional Cemetery.
Evening star., 1945-03-15
William N. Smith Dies;
Retired Metal Worker

William M. Smith, 81. of Meade
wood, Colesville pike. Silver Spring
Md. lifelong resident Of the Dis
trict area, died yesterday at Wash
ingon Sanitarium after a long ILL.,
ness.
Mr.. Smith was born and educated
in Anacostia. He worked as a metal
worker for many concerns in the
District, and subsequently conducted
his own business. He retired about
10 years ago.
He is survived by two daughters
Mrs. Franklin Parten of Takoma
Park, Md, and Mrs. Phillip Thurs
ton of Silver Spring, with whom he
made his home for many years, and
a son, Donald Smith of Takoma
Park, Md.
Funeral services will be held al
10 am. tomorrow at Chambers
funeral home. 1400 Chaplin street
NV. Burial will be in Abbey Maui
soleum, Arlington, Va.
Evening star., 1945-03-15
Mrs. Hattie D. Bartlett
Dies in Fort Pierce, Fla.

Mrs. Hattie D. Bartlett, 76, of Fort
Pierce, Fla who lived in Washington
from 1917 to 1886, died yesterday in
Fort Pierce.
Mrs. Bartlett, a native of Decatur.
ILL.,. came to Washington with her
husband, the late Lester Bartlett,
who was an attorney in the General
Accounting ONCE. She was a men,
Der of the Eastern Star.
Survivors are two sons, Col. Theo-
dore L. Bartlett and Robert r. Bart
lett, both of Washington, and a
daughter, Mrs. Marjorie B. Silver of
Fort Pierce. Mrs. Bartlett also is
survived by two brothers and three
sisters, all on the West Coast, and
three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
pm. Saturday at Hines funeral
home, 290l Fourteenth street NV.
Burial will be in Cedar Hill Gene
tery.
Evening star., 1945-03-15
Mine Union Journal
Predicts Breakdown
In Wage Negotiation,

John l.. Lewis United Mine Work.
ers Journal today foresaw a break
down in the soft coal wage con-
ference here and accused the op-
orators of conducting make believe
negotiations" in an effort to bring
the Government into the case.
An article in an issue of the
Journal released today accused the
mine operators of conspiring to
sabotage negotiations until near the
end of the present contract SO that
the Government would take over the
mines. The present mine work con-
tract expires March 81 and little
progress has been made during two
wesks Of negotiating to draft new
one.
The lead article in the Journal,
which is Mr. Lewis official mouth
piece, was headlined Operators Will
Refuse Increases That Would Make
Possible Negotiation of Agreement" +"
The journal stated that while
some mine operators honestly de-
sired to make a contract without
Government interference ION the
other hand, there is a majority of
operators who prefer to stall along.
without making any worthwhile Of
fer on any proposal, in the hope that
the case will be certified to the War
Labor Board in week or 10 days,
then the entire matter will be
thrown in the lap of the WLB."
Meanwhile, operators today were
making another effort to reach
agreement among themselves on a
reply to Mr.. Lewis 18 contract de-
mands. With exception of an hours
session yesterday, there has been no
meeting with the miners Negotiating
Committee since Saturday.
I The Journal said it was indicated
thaere had been an understanding
among the operators on the method
OF procedure in the negotiations
which was made far in advance of
the conference.
Evening star., 1945-03-15
Mrs. Mary Bailey, 81, Dies; Spurlock, 0zarks6uide
District Resident 40 Years And Taxi Driver, Dies

Mrs. Mary p. Bailey, 81, OF 490l
Fifth street NV, q resident of the
District for 40 wears. died yesterday
at her home after an illness OF sew
eral months. Her husband, George
w. Bailey, also 81, is q retired engi-
neer Of the Potomac Steamboat Co.
Mrs. Bailey was born and edu-
Gated in Baltimore. She was well
known in musical circles there for
many years.
In addition to her husband, Mrs.
Bailey is survived by three daugh-
ters, Mrs. Emma Lester, Mrs. Elsie
M. Pinney and Miss Marie Bailey,
and three sons, Howard, Walter and
Carroll Bailey. all of Washington.
She also Is survived by a sister, Mrs.
Emma Osbourn, SO, of Earlville, Md,
and six grandchildren.
Tentative funeral plans have been
made. Services will be held at
pm. Saturday at the Huntemann
funeral home, 5732 Georgia avenue
NV. Burial will be in Cedar Hill
Cemetery,
Evening star., 1945-03-15
George {. Hamilton Dies;
Wrote Iowa Corn Sonq'
BY the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
DES MONIES, Mar. 15.-George
E. Hamilton, 72, author of the Iowa
Corn Song" a catchy tune that
made the world associate Iowa and
tall corn, died last night after a
two-week illness.
Mr.. Hamilton penned the words
to a tune, Travelling" which he
heard as boy, while Iowa Shriners
were travelling to their national
meeting in Los Angeles in 1912.
Pleased Iowa Shriners serenaded
Los Angeles with their new song.
carrying printed ears of corn. With
SO many Iowans in California, the
Shriners soon had several hundred
followers Justify singing of their
home State.
Mr.. Hamilton, who never COPY
righted the chorus because he didn't
realize he had written a hit, once
related that it was the last and
hit" line of his chorus, That S
where the tall corn grows" which
gave him the most trouble.
The rest had come easy, but he
couldn't think of anything to rhyme
with it until the catch line suddenly
flashed into his mind.
Evening star., 1945-03-15
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BRANSON, Mo-, Mar. 15.-Mrs
Pearl Sparkey Spurlock, who gained
fame as taxicab driver and guide
in the Ozarks Shepherd OF the
Hills" country described in the
books of Harold Bell Wright, died
Tuesday night.
For so years, by appointment,
Mrs. Spurlock drove sightseers to
Old Matt's cabin, Sammy's lookout
and the haunts Of that Printer OF
Udells, giving interesting lectures
as she drove along. No hills were
too steep, no gullies too deep for
Mrs. Spurlock and her chugging
taxis, OF which she was said to
have worn out dozens.
When Mrs. Spurlock first began
her tours there were no modern
roads, only COW trails and creek
bottoms, In the rugged hill country.
Mrs. Spurlock corresponded with
Novelist Wright and it was through
her efforts that many OF the "Shep-
herd Of the Hills" traditions were
kept alive. Among other of her
endeavors was locating prototypes of
Mr.. Wright's characters for the
tourists.
She was author of a book, over
the Old Ozark Trails"
Evening star., 1945-03-15
Humphrey Boeorts Agree
ION Property Settlement
the Associated Press

Ey the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD. Mar. l5.-The
estranged Humphrey Bogarts finally
have agreed on something's prop
erty settlement.
Attorneys for the couple said an
amicable settlement had been
reached on financial affairs. Lloyd
Wright, representing Bogart, and
Jerry Giesler for Mrs. Bogart, re-
fused to say what the actor would
pay her.
Mrs. Bogart will leave shortly for
Las Vegas. New, to establish resi-
dence for a divorce.
Bogart, whose attentions are being
directed to Actress Lauren Bacall,
was married twice before, to Actress
Helen Menken and Mary Phillips.
Evening star., 1945-03-15
James ". Saunders Dies;
Veteran Contractor Here

James w. Saunders, 50, retired
builder and contractor, died yester-
day at Glenn Dale Sanatorium after
q prolonged Illness.
A contractor here for 20 years, Mr..
Saunders was in charge Of remodel
ing and putting a new roof on the
White House during the Coolidge
administration.
Mr.. Saunders was born in LOU
doun County. Va, and lived in the
District 40 years. He is survived by
two stepchildren, Anthony j. Seidl
and Mrs. Bessie Kapp, both Of 1916
Rhode Island avenue NV.
Funeral services will be held at
l0:30 am. Saturday in Hysong's
funeral home, with burial in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1945-03-15
UAW Appeals Adde's
IA Droft Classification
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press. e..
DETROIT, Mar. 15.-The United
Automobile Workers tCIO) yester-
day appealed the Ia draft clas-
sif1cation of George F.. Adde's, "a,
international secretary treasurer of
the union.
R. j. Thomas, UAW president, said
the appeal was in line with the
unions policy of seeking deferment
for officials, whom 1t deems essential
to the war effort. Mr.. Adde's, who
passed his preinduction physical ex-
animation last month, said at that
time he would not seek a deferment
on his own initiative.
Edward D. Devine, chairman of
Local Board 10, said Mr.. Adde's would
be deferred temporarily until the
District Appeals Board rules on his
case.
Evening star., 1945-03-15
Nationally Known Pilot
Killed in Glider Test
BY the Associated Press.

WILMINGTON, Ohio, Mar. 15.-
Alfred Reitherman, 35, nationally
known test pilot and vice president
in charge of research Of Spartan
Aircraft Co., Wichita, Kans., was
killed yesterday in the crash Of an
experimental glider being tested for
the AAF.
H. v. Hicks, a farmer who wit
messed the crash miles west of
the AAF glider base here, said the
ship was flying free at $1,000 feet
when the accident happened.
Mr.. Reitherman, who lived In
Tulsa, Okla, is survived by his
widow and a 3-week-old baby.
Evening star., 1945-03-15
Arthur D. GeissIer
Dies in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Mar. 15.-Arthur D.
Geissler, So. son of the late Louis F.
Geissler of Northport, Long Island,
one-time vice president of the Victor
Talking Machine Co., died last night.
Mr.. Geissler retired 10 years ago
as president of the New York g. Chi
cago Talking Machine Co. His home
at various times was in Hot Springs,
Ark; Chicago, San Francisco and
New York.
Evening star., 1945-03-15
Mrs. Emily HoppeI, so,
Dies in Bethesda

Funeral services for Mrs. Emily
Loudoun Happel, so, wife of Fred
erick E. Happel. who died Tuesday
at her home, 1921 Gladwyne drive,
Bethesda, are to be held at pm.
today at the w. Reuben Humphrey
funeral home, Bethesda. The Rev. E.
Roy Feldt of the Unity Center.
Washington, will officiate.
Mrs. Happel was a native OF Kes-
wick. Va. She had lived in Washing
ton many years and came to Be-
thesda three years ago. Besides her
husband she is survived by two sis
ters, Mrs. Anna r. Jackson and Miss
Lucille Jackson, both of Washington.
Evening star., 1945-03-15
Associate Of Morconi
Dies in EnqIond
BY the Associated Press.

BY the AsSoclated Press.
LEYTONSTONE. England, Mar
l5,-The death of Percy Wright
Paget, a Marconi associate who as
sisted in reception of the first trans
Atlantic wireless signals in 1901, was
announced today.
Mr.. Paget aided the Italian in
ventor in Newfoundland, where the
first experimental messages from
Europe were recorded.
Evening star., 1945-03-15

L. v. SSAs 0cCEStdTy.
WILLIAMS, ANNA VERNON. On March
5, 1945, at Tarkstone, Dorset, England,
in the S0th year Of her age, ANNA YER
NON WILLIAMS, widow of Allyn Williams.
one-time president of the Royal Society of
Miniature Painters; daughter of the late
Vernon John and Katherine FitZsimmons
Dorsey and sister Of Vernon M. Dorsey.
WRACKS, ALLEN. Departed this life on
Sunday, March =. 1945, ALLEN WRACKs;
daughters, Rose and Bernice Wracks: one
son, Sergt. Albert Wracks, overseas; three
sisters, Louise Barnes. Lillian johnson and
Ida Wracks: three brothers, John W,
Arthus and Raymond Wracks, Of New York
City; four nieces and four nephews, q de-
voted friend, 0ueenie Barber, and many
other relatives and friends. Remains rest
ing at 81 ST s.e. after pm. Thursday,
March is: Funeral Friday, March 10. at
pm. from Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church, Delaware ave. between and M
SITS. s.w., Rev. Rose officiating. Interment
Paynes Cemetery. ARRANGEMENTS by Eu-
WYMAN, WILLIAM H. On Wednesday,
March IA. 1915, at his residence. $500
Ma rlboro pike, Md, WILLIAM H. WYMAN,
father of Mrs. Anna W. Warren and Mrs
Margaret Coe. Services at the Chambers
funeral home. SIT 11th st. Sc. on Friday,
March 16, at l pm. Interment in Glen
wood Cemptery
Evening star., 1945-03-15
Mory-Chose Clark, Il,
New York Lowyer, Dies
~ the Assor,ated Pres.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Mar. 15.-Mary-
Chase Clark, ~, one of the first IL
women admitted to the Bar Asso-
citation Of New York, died in Roose-
welt Hospital Tuesday after a
months Illness.
A native of Champaign, ILL.,, she
was admitted to the bar in 1928.
She was national secretary Of
Bundles for Britain.
Evening star., 1945-03-15
Tom Howton, II, Senior
At Eastern Hioh, Dies

Tom M. Howton, jr., II, of 1867
East Capitol street, senior at
Eastern High School. died yesterday
at Casualty Hospital after a brief
illness.
Young Howton was born in Bir-
mingham, Ala, and came to the
District in 1884 with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom M. Howton. He
is also survived by a younger brother,
joey w. Howton.
Funeral services will be held at
1880 am. Saturday. Burial will be
in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1945-03-15
Qtarn nf Chunks

PRATTIs, STEPHEN e. wish to thank
Rev Williams. Rey. Bullock, Rev. Green,
his chief, Mr. Brown; Rev. Reed, co-work-
ers Of the Veterans Administration. Prince
Hall Lodge Of Masons air warden, neighbors
and friends for their kindness and beauti-
ful floral designs at the passing of my be-
loved husband, STEPHEN E. PRATTIS
WIFE, MRS. CORNELIA PRATTIS, AND
FAMILY. l6s
Evening star., 1945-03-15
Weather Report

District of Columbia Partly
cloudy, with highest temperature in
upper Cos this afternoon. Mostly
cloudy tonight and tomorrow with
occasional showers tomorrow. Low
est temperature tonight in mid Sos.
Virginia-Mostly cloudy tonight
and tomorrow with showers tomor-
row and in southwest portion to-
night. Continued mild.
Maryland-Mostly cloudy tonight
and tomorrow with scattered show
ers tomorrow. Continued mild.
River Report. #.
Potomac River cloudy, Shenandoah clear
at Harpers Ferry. Potomac clear at Great
Falls.
Evening star., 1945-03-15
PotroIs cIosh in Italy

ROME, Mar. Is (P.-Fighting on
the Italian front was the lightest in
many days yesterday, with only
minor patrol clashes reported along
the whole front and no changes in
forward positions, Allied headquar-
ters said today.
Evening star., 1945-03-15

NEW HOSPITAL SUPERIN-
TENDENT-Leo G. Schneider,
recently appointed head of
the George Washington Uni
versity Hospital. who is ex-
pected here soon on a trip to
discuss equipment for the
institution now under con-
struction. He will take over
his post April Is. Mr.. Schmel-
zer now is completing his final
report as administrator of the
Wisconsin General Hospital at
Madison.
Evening star., 1945-03-15

The call to the American heart
your Red Cross needs support now.