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Evening star., 1945-01-24
Aid 10 Be Given Family
Of Man Freed in Robbery

Arrangements have been made by
the Prince Georges County Social
Service League to aid the wife and
four children of Roscoe Bricker, 80
West Lanham, who was released on
probation Thursday in Municipal
Court here after he said he pur-
posely committed robbery and
surrendered to police in an attempt
to force the county to help his
family.
Meanwhile. It was learned that
Bricker volunteered for induction
at Draft Board No. Is, where he Is
registered, and will be called into
service the latter part OF next
month.
Bricker said that although his
estranged wife, who lives with the
children at West Lanham, has .
Job, three OF the children have beer
sick and there hasn't been enough
money to pay doctor bills, utilitie,
| and rent.
Evening star., 1945-01-24
| 206 Confederate
Veterans Listed
| On Pension Rolls
Y the Associa ted Press.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 24.-Of
the estimated 100000 men who
fought for the Confederacy only 2O6
remain in the pension rolls of the
entire South a survey by the News
Leader revealed today.
An estimate based on figures sup
piled by several of the one-time
Confederate States indicates that
the total cost of Confederate pen
sions since the first ones were paid
so or 10 years ago is some $26O, ,OO0,-
900. Pension costs still are contin-
uing at about $3,387 900 per year.
Pensions varying from IS to $50
per month are being paid to 1920
widows of Confederate veterans.
Pensions also are paid Is body
servants.
Virginia now is paying a pension
of $75 per month to % veterans, SIS
to 7S2 widows who were married
in or after 1880, $40 to 25l widows
married prior to 1880, $50 to "a
totally blind widows, $50 to nine
body servants and $5-to is women
living at the Confederate home. In
addition, 955 Confederate daugh-
ters get pensions Of $50 per year.
Evening star., 1945-01-24
Sedition Trial Defendant
Loses Plea for Freedom

Ellis o. Jones. defendant in the
sedition trial in District Court which
ended in a mistrial in December
after the death of the presiding
judge, Chief Justice Edward C.
Eicher, yesterday was unsuccessful
in an effort to obtain his freedom
through habeas corpus proceeding
from sentences given him in Cali
fornia on sedition charges.
Jones was given 10 years in 1912
in California, the Justice Depart
ment said, for violation of Federal
and State sedition laws.
In the habeas corpus petition
which was dismissed yesterday by
Justice T. Alan Goldsborough OF
District Court, Jones claimed the
1917 Espionage Act under which he
was convicted in California was un-
constitutional.
Jones was represented by Attor-
neys James j. Laughlin and William
j, Powers.
Evening star., 1945-01-24
Plans Are Outlined
For 9-Story Addition
To GarfinckeI Store

Preliminary plans for construction
of nine-story addition to the Julius
Garfinckel g. Co. building at Four
teenth and F streets NV, as soon
as materials are available, were an
nounced today by C. G. Sheffield
president of the department store
The addition will be constructed
on the site of two-story building at
14l7-l419 F street, adjacent to the
store. This structure has been pur-
chased from the Julius Garfinckel
estate, the official said.
The smaller building will be re-
moved and the addition will match
the main store and connect with it
on each floor.
Describing the purchase of the r
street structure as the first step
in the company's comprehensive
postwar plans" Mr.. Sheffield de-
clared.
ut is the desire of the company
to resume the services discontinued
for the duration because of Govern
ment regulations necessary for the
winning of the war Many mer-
chandise departments. because OF
their rapid growth, find their facili-
ties inadequate.
The proposed building. which will
be erected on this newly acquired
property, will permit expansion on
all floors"
Mr.. Sheffield stressed that work
Of removing the two-story building
will start ''as soon as materials are
available"
Porter g. Locke will be the archi-
tects and the addition will be built
by the Charles H. Thompkins Co.
Evening star., 1945-01-24
"a Merchants Arrested
[On GambIinq Churaes

Four merchants in Takoma Park
and Silver Spring were arrested
yesterday by Montgomery County
police on charges of violating the
State gambling law. They are:
Thomas r. Connor and Fred B
Hanna, 200 block Of Carroll avenue
Takoma Park, and E. G.. vannoy
and Glenn Shirley, 500 block OF
Georgia avenue. Silver Spring. Each
was released under $500 bond pend
ing q hearing February in Silver
Spring Police Court.
Detective Corpl. John P, Leahy
said he and Detectives Stanley
Harding, Leo Day and James Ander-
son and Policeman Coy Moorefield
were paid of in cash at the estab-
hshments after playing pinball ma
chimes and punchboaris.
Evening star., 1945-01-24
Scarlet Fever Cases Show
Gain Over Last January

Despite record of 4 more
cases of scarlet fever so far this
month. compared with January a
year ago. health officials yesterday
predicted that this years record
would not reach 1944's epidemic
proportions.
Last year 1858 cases were re-
corded and 185 cases have been re-
ported so far this month, contrasted
with 181 In the same period a yea,
ago. With only slight signs of the
disease in the highly populated
Northwest section, health officials
said they hoped the number of cases
might be kept down this year.
DR.. James G. Cumming, head OF
the Bureau of Preventable Dis
eases, said the outbreak this year
has been confined to the Southeast
and Northeast sections, with a few
cases recently in the Southwest.
He said that the relative popula-
ton lightness of these sections OF
the city made it an effective isola-
ton to check the disease.
Evening star., 1945-01-24
District Heads Urged
To Speed Action on
Teacher Pay Raise

Chairman Randolph of the House
District Committee urged the Com
missioners yesterday to speed action
on raising the pay for local school
teachers and administrative officials
of the school system.
Declaring that the District teach
ing and administrative school per-
sonnel now are grossly underpaid." :"
Mr.. Randolph said he would do
everything possible to obtain favor
able action by Congress on salary
increases as soon as the Commits
sioners make their report on an in
crease pay scale recommended by
the Board of Education last fall.
The Board of Education proposals
provide for increases of $500 to 5000
year in the basic pay of teachers,
and would raise the superintendent
of schools salary, now $4,000, to
s12 900.
In letter to John Russell Young,
president of the Board of Commits
sioners, Mr.. Randolph recalled that
he had an exchange of letters with
School superintendent Robert L.
Haycock about teachers salaries last
month, and subsequently conferred
with DR.. Haycock and school budget
officials.
! He said he concluded from this
study that school officials "are
grossly underpaid for the important
services which they carry forward
as the instructors of our boys ano
girls"
Il am aware" he added, that the
Board of Commissioners is weighing
the merits of recommended up
ward revision of salaries for this
group. I trust you will find ii
possible to take this favorable and
desired action promptly. Such a
stimulus is virtually necessary now to
the most efficient functioning of our
| educational system here"
Evening star., 1945-01-24
Inaugural Flag Complaint
Sent 10 War Department

By the Associated Press.
The White House referred to the
War Department today complaint
that flag was displayed in an un-
lawful manner at the Inauguration
last Saturday.
The protest was made by Gridley
Adams, chairman of the National
Flag Code Committee. He wrote
Mr.. Roosevelt that the flag was dis
graced" when it was placed below
the speakers stand.
Mr.. Adams quoted the 1912 flag
code, signed by the President, as
stating that when the flag is dis
played fat it should be above and
behind the speaker.
Il am amazed to think that there
is no one in your entire executive
entourage who knows how not tt
humiliate the flag of the United
States of America by displaying il
beneath the platform upon which
you delivered your fourth inau.
gural," Mr.. Adams wrote.
Evening star., 1945-01-24
Planning Institute
Hears Economics Expert

Sixty-ore per cent of American
housewi' IS are doing their own
laundry since the war, Miss Edwina
Nolan, home economics expert, in
formed the Home Planning Institute
at its regular weekly meeting in the
United States Chamber of Com
merce last night.
There are thousands of women
who are doing their own washing
and ironing since Pearl Harbor, and
they are the women who will rebel
and demand a decent place to do
this job," she declared.
Claude w. Owen, chairman of the
Institutes Committee on Speakers,
discussed bathroom planning. The
institute, sponsored by the Wash
ington Building Congress, is open to
the public.
Evening star., 1945-01-24


The Animal Rescue League found
good country home for Brownie
and took her there. The children
dried their tears when assured
Brownie would be much happier,
but she was missed more with each
passing day.
Yesterday morning there was 4
loud barking outside the front door.
When 1t was opened Brownie came
romping inside, none the worse for
the 30-mile cross-country trek she
had managed entirely on her own
nobody seems to know just how.
Sister Batilde admitted today she
was convinced Brownie will live
happily ever after at the home.
Evening star., 1945-01-24
Randolph Reintroduces
Bill on Government School

Representative Randolph, Demo-
crat, of West Virginia introduced in
the House today bill calling for
establishment of a co-educational
national university to train young
men and women for successful
conduct and management" of ma
tional, State, county, district, city,
territory and international affairs
Each Governor and member of the
Senate and House would be en-
titled to appoint two scholarship
students and the mayor of every
city having more than a 5000 popu-
lation could name one Two others
would be selected for the District by
the House District Committee.
A similar measure was sponsored
in the Seventy-seventh Congress by
Mr.. Randolph, but no action was
taken on it.
Evening star., 1945-01-24
Christmas Seal Collection
Twill Be Exhibited Here

The most complete collection of
Christmas seals known to exist will
be exhibited at 8 o'clock tonight at
the auditorium of the National Mu-
scum, Constitution avenue at Ninth
street NV.
Owned by the National Tubercu-
losis Society, 1t is being brought to
Washington by Charles Lorenz, an
officer of that organization with
headquarters in New York.
The collection starts with the
Christmas seals issued in Denmark
Norway and Sweden in 1906 and
includes the American and Cana
dian issue of 1914, as well as all
interesting varieties produced be-
tween the two dates. The display
Is open to the public.
Evening star., 1945-01-24


Breakfast was over but school
couldn't get under way yesterday
morning at St. Joseph's home.
That was because Brownie came
bounding and barking into dining
room full of her best friends after
making her way back some 80 miles
from exile on a farm.
Two weeks ago it was decided
that the Chesapeake Bay retriever,
which the children had won in an
essay contest, had outgrown her
playmates and would be happier on
a big farm down on the bay than
she would be at the school and
home at Bunker Hill road and East
ern avenue NE.
Evening star., 1945-01-24
|0PA Order Put,
3-Poiint Value
On Margarine
Boost Is Effective
Sunday; Some Pork
Cuts Go on List
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The red-point cost of marga-
rine is going up from 2 to 3 points
a pound, beginning Sunday, and
previously point-free fat pork
cuts will require point a pound
Otherwise, the Office Of Price Ad-
ministration announced today, RED
point values will remain unchanged
in February, and there will be nc
changes In present blue point values
for processed foods. The ration
value Of creamery butter will con-
tinue at "A points.
The agency said the 3-point value
for margarine-one point above lard
shortening, and salad and cooking
oils, recently returned to rationing-
is intended to continue It's availa-
bility for bread spreads and, in ef-
feet, discourage its use for cooking
Plate and jowl bacon, pork fat
backs and clear plates. jowls, jowl
butts or squares, and regular plates
are the fat pork items which will
require point pound.
Points are being restored for these
pork items, OPA said. because the
wholesale cuts from which they are
made are used also in the produc-
ton of lard, now back on the ration
list.
Supplies of meats to be available
to civilians in February will be
smaller than in January on an
average weekly basis, it was esti-
mated.
Supplies of beef, veal, lamb and
mutton, and pork all will be smaller
on an average weekly basis.
Six more red stamps will become
valid January %, and five more blue
stamps February l.
Since the February rationing
period will last five weeks instead
of four January 28-March 81. six
red stamps instead of the usual five
are being validated.
Red stamps that will be good be-
ginning January % for rationed
meats and fats. each worth 10 points
are VS., rs, Az, B2. CO and d..
Blue stamps that will be good
February for processed food dur
ing the month are H2, J2, K2, LIZ
and Mo, total of so points.
Evening star., 1945-01-24
lckes Opposes
Merger Of Park
And City Police
Advises Randolph
Change Would Not
Boost Efficiency

Vigorous opposition to a proposal
for making the park police in the
District a part of the Metropolitan
Police Department came today from
Interior Secretary Ickes, who de-
clared such a move would hamper
efficient administration of the parks.
His views were expressed in let
ter to Chairman Randolph of the
House District Committee, COM
menting on a bill for the police
merger introduced by Representa-
tive Hebert, Democrat, of Louisi-
ana. Public hearings on the meas
ure are expected soon.
Mr. Ickes' letter pointed out that
the separate park police force pro-
vides for direct control by the Sec
retary of the enforcement of park
rules and regulations, and asserted
that this direct control is essential
for efficient park administration"
He said the park police record has
been most impressive" in enforc-
ing law and order in the park areas,
which comprise approximately Is
per cent of the total area of the
District. He added that during the
period 1936-1943 less than one-half
of per cent of major crimes per-
pertrated in the District were COM
mitted in park areas.
He told Mr.. Randolph he had been
advised by the Budget Bureau that
enactment of the Hebert bill would
not be in accord with the program of
the President"
He said 1t would not result in any
economy and added
The benefits which might be
gained through the operation OF a
unified police force that might pro-
tect both city and park areas would
be more than overbalanced by the
reductions in the efficiency which
would be certain to result from the
pa patrolling of the park areas by men
who are not specially trained for the
purpose.
There also would be a decrease
In the efficient administration of
the parks because of the lack of
contact between the officials of the
National Capital parks and the pro-
tective force, and because of the
absence of direct control over the
protective force in the enforcement
of the rules and regulations per-
tanning to park areas promulgated
by this department"
Evening star., 1945-01-24

Three year = old Barbara Gail
Kirtz has big blue eyes, silky brown
hair Her legs. though, are weak
because of a birth injury. Some
times she has a little trouble in
walking. but child's toy might
cure this.
She told reporter who visited
her home at 1913 Thirty fifth street
NE. about her most recent visit
to the doctor, who, she emphasized
examines her limbs and then gives
her a cherry lollipop and another
one besides for the next day.
The weakness in Barbara's legs
is hardly noticeable except that oc-
casionally she stumbles slightly.
Otherwise she is perfectly healthy
and happy child, according to her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Kirtz.
Evening star., 1945-01-24
Charles F. Smith Dies.
Boxing Firm Salesman

Charles Frederick Smith, 48, a
native OF Washington, died Monday
at his home, 1444 Fairmont street
NV, after q brief illness.
Funeral services were held this
morning at Chambers funeral home
with burial in Columbia Gardens
Cemetery, Arlington.
Mr.. Smith, Bond bread sales
man, was native of Washington
and attended st. Johns College.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
verile E. Smith, and two half sis
ters. Miss ]. Helen Pagan and Mrs.
B. B. Grimsley. both OF Washington.
Evening star., 1945-01-24
JuN'Frees Mother
In Fairfax County
Child Cruelty Case

Mrs. Rosa Webber, Fairfax County
mother Of six, was free today after
a f1ve-man Circuit Court jury yes
terday found her not guilty OF
cruelty to her 5-year-old daughter
Rosalee Ann. Mrs. Webber is the
wife Of an Army major.
The verdict, however, will not af-
feet Rosalee Ann, who will remain
ward of the Trial Justice Court in
the custody of the Welfare Depart
ment. Court officials explained that
her father, Maj. Frank R. Webber
Army Signal Corps officer, paws $50
month for the first six months. and
$40 a month thereafter to assist in
the child's upbringing.
The jury returned its verdict In
80 minutes, and 10 minutes after
returning to ask Judge Paul E.
Brown If a guilty verdict could be
returned only on the neglect charge
IN the presentment. Judge Brown
said the verdict must include the
entire presentment, which also
charged wilfully endangering the
child's health and life.
Denies Whipping Child.
Mrs. Weber was indicted by 6
grand jury at the opening of the
November term of court following q
nearing in Trial Justice Court wher
the child was made a court ware
and placed in the custody of the
County Welfare Department. A
similar presentment against Mai
Weber was discarded by the grano
jury. The Webbers live in Amman.
dale Acres, near Annandale.
In her testimony yesterday, Mrs
Webber denied that she had whipped
the child, and declared that Rosalee
received the same treatment as he,
flve other children, who range from
IL years to months old. She sale
cults and bruises that witnesse:
testified covered the child's legs ano
back, and two cuts on her head, hac
been received while the child was
playing.
Mrs. ,Webber, whose facial expires.
sion remained unchanged when ths
child was brought into the court
room for the jury to see, wept wher
she took. the stand and told how sh.
had been forced to do her own worl
and could not give Rosalee the spe.
cial care the child needed.
Weighed Pounds at Birth.
i She told the court the child, borr
prematurely, weighed only pound.
" ounce at birth. She said thu
child's development had been re.
tarded because of this.
/ Maj. Webber brought his wife tx
the courthouse at the beginning o1
the trial yesterday morning, bu
did not remain.
Evening star., 1945-01-24
.0'Conor Due 10 Send
Message on Veterans
To Assembly Today
BY the Associated PRESS

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. "a. = Gov
O'Conor was expected to send to the
General Assembly today a special
message covering the question of
veterans legislation.
Several veterans and servicemen's
bills have been introduced during
the session and others are expected
to be offered shortly. Among those
now under consideration or passed
by the legislators are ones which
would free the estate of those who
die in service of liability for State
income taxes, provide for free filing
of legal papers, and permit service
men to ride free on Baltimore street.
cars and buses.
There was no advance indication
as to what legislation the Governor
would recommend in his message.
Meanwhile, Al bills which received
final Legislature approval yesterday
were at the Governor S office for sig
nature.
Auto Tag Bill Voted.
Among them were one which
would establish a permanent sys-
tenn OF motor vehicle registration
several minor measures relating tc
the income tax law and veterans
bills, one of which would exempt
service salaries up to $500 from
income tax payment.
Eight minor measures were intro
duced in the Senate, while the
House received one bill which would
give the blind the right of way at
certain intersections.
A resolution introduced in the
House by Delegate George T. MUIR
ray, Democrat, of Anne Arundel
called for construction of a high
way from Fort George G. Meade
to Annapolis. 1t was referred to
the Roads and Highways Commit
tee.
The House passed and sent to
the Senate bills which would give
women the right to sit on juries
and license and regulate the activi-
ties of tree surgeons.
Jury Bill Passes, 1926.
The "women's jury" bill passed by
count of 86 to g. 1t was killed
In the Senate at the 1943 General
Assembly session by a single vote.
Its final passage in the House
came with no debate, but no such
peaceful course was predicted for i,
in the Senate.
The only opposition for the bill
beyond the may" votes came wher
Delegate LIE Roy Pumphrey, Dem
ocrat, of Prince Georges proclaimed
"on behalf of 80 per cent of the
women of Prince Georges County, ]
vote no."
In the Senate, more serious trouble
was expected, although at least two
Senators who voted against the bill
in 1943 were reported to favor II
If amended to exempt the mothers
of children under IL. This proposed
amendment was reported to be &C.
ceptable to the National Women,s
party and the Maryland Federation
of Women's Clubs.
Two-Decade Fight.
Should the bill pass the Senate
and become law with the Governors
signature. it would mark the end OF
fight for women's jury service
which has extended over more than
two decades.
The Senate passed nine of its own
bills, including one which would
eliminate interest payments by the
State on tax refunds made to a
citizen when the error was the tax
responsibility.
Evening star., 1945-01-24

| Mr.. Kirtz is signal maintainer on
the Maryland Division of the Penn
sylvania Railroad.
The best way for Barbara to get
better is to exercise her legs, Mrs
Kirtz said she was told by the
doctor. He first suggested roller
skating, but eventually this idea
was vetoed because the child is too
young.
Then he suggested that If a tri-
cycle could be obtained it would be
ideal. But because tricycles are
scarce, Mrs. Kirtz has been unable
to buy or borrow one.
Il have looked everywhere and
scanned the want ads, but I simply
cannot locate one at any price" she
said. Her telephone number is
Lincoln 1924
Evening star., 1945-01-24
Eechteler Gets DSM

ABOARD 7th AMPHIBIOUS
FORCE FLAGSHIP, Jan. ~ [R-
Rear Admiral william Fechteler
7th Amphibious Task Group COM
mander, Of Washington. today re-
ceived the Distinguished Service
Medal in q ceremony aboard this
ship for brilliant technical abil-
|ity and forceful leadership" In
the New Guinea and Admiralty Is
lands operations.
Evening star., 1945-01-24

mere TO nil the
n e W l y created
position of gen.
eral traffic man.
ager.
One of Mr..
H oc ks first
duties will be
establishment of
a. New York Of
1ce in prepara- =
ton for the ex-
tension of Penn
sylvania Central
S erv ice from
Pittsburgh to
New York, as
recently author
Evening star., 1945-01-24
Separate Rotioninq
Stamps for Butter
Urged by Dealers
BY the Associated Press.

oS INC hooOCtdlcO FTess.
CHICAGO, Jan. 24.-Issu-
ance of separate rationing
stamps for butter was requested
OF the OPA today by the Ma
tional Association of Retail
Meat Dealers, Inc, which de-
clared such action would de-
velop better balance between
red points and meat supplies.
A statement expressing views
of the organizations board of
directors and secretaries forum,
after a two-day conference, was
sent to OPA Administrator
Chester Bowles by Secretary
Treasurer John A. Kotal, Chi
cago!
Evening star., 1945-01-24
Policeman Asks S1OO, 900
In Heart Balm Suit

Policeman Oscar E. Allen of No.
precinct yesterday filed suit in
District Court against Harold H.
Martin, an Alexandria businessman,
asking 100000 damages for alleged
iy alternating the affections of his
wife, Mrs. Evelyn H Allen. The
suit was filed in Mr.. Aliens behalf
by Attorney Saul G. Lichtenberg.
Evening star., 1945-01-24

lied by the Civil Aeronautics Board.
Mr.. Hook will have direction of
sales programs, policies and field
personnel. He is widely known in
the sales and merchandising fields
of the automobile industry. Mr.
Hook is a native of st. Louis.