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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23
Epes Convicted, Gets
Life Imprisonment
In Murder Of Wife
Defendant Continues
Impressive Attitude
As Verdict Is Given
BS the Associated Press.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. o.
A Jury OF farmers and business
men spared dashing young 1t,
Samuel c. Epes from the electric
chair late today but sent him to
prison for life.
Judge A. L. CASTOR pronounced
the mandatory sentence on the i'm
passive Army officer after the jury
convicted him of murder but rec
commended mercy.
The State had demanded death
for the man it accused of drugglng
and suffocating his school teacher
wife, Mary Lee, for the love of Miss
Nelson Kingsland, young Louisiana
war plant chemist.
Move for New Trial.
State Senator Edgar A. Brown.
counsel retained by the wealthy
Epes family of Richmond, Va, en-
tered a motion for a new trial. Ar
guments on the motion will be heard
later.
Epes, pallid from six months In
prison, received the verdict without
the flicker OF an eyelid.
His impassive demeanor was fire.
quently mentioned by prosecution
attorneys to the jury painting him
as cunning, cold blooded MUIR
derer."
The jury returned its verdict at
Sis pm. after celebrating approx
mately 3 hours.
One of Three Verdicts.
The verdict was one of three it
could have returned. 1t could have
acquitted him or convicted him with
no recommendation of mercy.
The courtroom. from the time the
jury retired at pm. until it an
nounced its verdict. was jam-packed,
mostly with bobby-soxers and elder
ly women.
Epes found several mash" notes
at the defense table when he was
brought into the courtroom to hear
his fate.
One of them. scrawled on piece
of tablet paper, and signed "Jea-
nette," told him Il am praying for
YOU"
No Demonstration.
There was no demonstration as
the week-old trial came to its climax
The defendant rose Hundreds of
eyes from the courtroom and its
balcony were riveted on him.
The clerk of court read the verdict.
Guilty with recommendation of
mercy"
Judge CASTOR sentenced him.
Counsel moved for a new trial. The
judge noted the motion. That was
all.
It was over in a minute and Epes
(See EPEs, Page A-63
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23
President Fails to Bag Ringer
In Horseshoes Defeat at Outline

ferson Island dock late this after
noon to give them a f1ll-in on the
presidential holiday, in which ap-
proximately IS friends and asso-
ciates took part.
According to Mr.. Ross, the Presi-
dents principal complaint was that
he had to amass his score the hard
way-point by point, as neither he
nor his partner put over a ringer.
The President also devoted some
time to the afternoon papers which
were brought in by plane, Mr.. Ross
said. Asked If politics was on the
program, the secretary responded
by asking If Democrats ever got to-
gether without discussing politics.
About half Of the guests returned
to their homes tonight The others
(See TRUMAN, Pare A-5.5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23
Macarthur Probing
Emperor S Fortune
In Finance Inquiry
Wealth of Arms Makers
And Merchants Believed
Due for Scrutiny Next

BY the Associated fress.
TOKYO, Sept. 22.-Gen. Mac
Arthur pried into Japan's great
est state secrets today by de-
handing an accounting of the
empires finances, including
Emperor Hirohito's fortune-re-
putedly the worlds largest.
The order was considered only a
prelude to deeper inquiry into the
immense wealth of the munitions
makers and merchant princes who,
under Washington's latest directive,
must be dragged from positions of
power
1t was intended to give the Allies
precise information and tight hold
over financial agencies and the
methods which enabled an essen
TALLY poor country like Japan to
underwrite eight years of war.
Other Developments.
The order was just another crack
from the occupational whip in an
action-packed day which saws these
other developments:
Gen. Macarthur ordered the ar
rest of Gen. Nobuyuke Abe, lately
deposed governor of Korea and for
mer premier who was closely aligned
with the military and the conquests
in China.
He told the japanese naval police
force, which had hoped to keep H.
269 men under arms, to demobilize
before October 81.
Vice Premier Fuminardo Konoye
stepped into the controversy eddy
ing around Hirohito by declaring the
Emperors abdication would be dis
astrous" to Japan facing starva-
ton and mass unemployment. There
have been reports that Hirohito was
considering abdication, but Konoye
said they were without foundation.
Industry Aggravates Woes.
The big industrialists who occupa-
ton authorities now propose to drag
down from positions of power and
influence themselves were contribut-
ing to Japan's woes.
Domei News Agency reported the
house of Mitsubishi was releasing
war modified workers from heavy
industry without any decision on re-
conversion. The houses of Sumitomo
and Yasuda we're inactive"
Only the house of Mitsui ap-
peared to have plan to meet the
dire days ahead this winter, and
was reported concentrating on the
civilian fields of numbering, agri-
culture and real estate.
Scientific Reports Called For.
Gen. MacArthur's order for a fin
ancial accounting demanded an
answer to the questions concerning
private financial transactions within
week, and the governments with
in two weeks.
1t called for reports on all fin
ancial agreements in effect on De-
cember 7, 1941, the day the war with
America began.
1t called for a statement of the
current government budget, with all
(See OCCUPATION, Page A-4)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23
Truman Letter 10 Britain
Backs Jews, Paper Says

By the Associated. Press.
LONDON, Sunday, Sept. 23.-The
Sunday Observer said today that
President Truman had sent a per-
sonal letter to the British cabinet
supporting Jewish claims for an
immediate grant of 100000 certifi-
Gates permitting emergency immi-
grafton of Jews into Palestine. The
British Foreign Office said it had
no knowledge of such letter, how
ever
The letter, the Observer said, is
believed to have been received after
a majority of the cabinet approved
a subcommittee draft plan for future
British policy in Palestine.
The draft plan rejected calls for
an abrogation of the white paper
OF 1899, for free immigration under
Jewish control and for the estab-
lishment of a Jewish state, but
agreed to certain notifications In
the white paper, the Observer said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23
Russians Withdraw Team
From Berlin '0|ympics'
BY he Associated Press.

oS iise aeoOIidleu TIeSb.
BERLIN, Sept. 22.-The Russians
withdrew Unexpectedly tonight from
tomorrows little Olympics" which
was scheduled to have been four
power track and field meet in Ber-
Inns Olympic Stadium.
The official explanation was that
Marshal Georgi K. Zhukov had
never given his approval for Red
Army contestants to participate. It
w thought that the Russians felt
ths- athletic rivalry might lead to
recriminations.
The Russians withdrawal made il
a three cornered affair between
American, British and French teams
Most of the American entrants art
from the Sind Airborne Division.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23
picture on Page AS. J
BY ]. A. FOX,
Star Staff Correspondent.


ANNAPOLIS, Md, Sept. 22.-Pres-
ident Truman travelled some 50-odd
miles today to lose a horseshoe
pitching contest.
Starting a weekend outing on
Jefferson Island, the Democratic
party's retreat in Chesapeake Bay,
the President teamed up with Sena-
tor Taylor. Democrat, Of Idaho to
suffer a 21-20 defeat by a couple
Of other Democrats, Senators Tyd-
ings of Maryland and Fulbright Of
Arkansas, in the outstanding event
Of the day, according to the verbal
communique issued by Charles g.
Ross. White House press secretary.
Mr.. Ross met newsnaen on the JET.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23
Macarthur Instructed by Truman
Not to Support Hirohito in Event
OF Democratic Revolt in japan
All 6O-Point Troops in Europe
To Start for Home This Year
18th Division Will Return Under Schedule
Reducing Force to Seven Divisions by Spring
sy the Associated P-ess.

Ey the Associated P-ess.
FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept.
22.-The United States Army
released a master redeployment
schedule for the European
theater today, promising all en-
listed men with 60 or more
points that they will be home
ward bound by January l. 1t
also disclosed that by late next
spring American occupation
forces will have been reduced to
seven divisions slated for pro-
longed overseas duty.
According to the new schedule
the 10Th Infantry Division, COM
posed principally of District of Co.
lumbia. Maryland and Virginia
residents and formerly slated for &C.
cupation duty, will come home. The
seth Division, also on the old &C.
cupation list, is to return, too.
Earmarked for occupation were
the LIST, Sd, 9th, 42d and 18th In
fantry Divisions and the 1st and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23
Troops in Arabia to Be Used
As Labor Units, Soldier Writes

a report from Secretary of War Pat
terson on the War Department S
policy in connection with the use OF
Army personnel as labor units.
The text of the letter, as released
by Mr.. Philbin:
THE airfield at Dhahran, Saudi
Arabia, is to be built by the Con-
struction Division, Africa Middle
East Theater, United States Army
The Construction Division is a Sec
ton of Cairo headquarters.
The men who will work on this
airfleld will consist of from 80 to
SO American civilians with salaries
ranging from $3.50 to 500 per
month. 400 to 500 Italian civilians
from Tripoli and Eritrea who will
be paid from SIS to $3.50 per month,
and about IS to 100 American SOL
diers. At least we thought we were
(see PHILBIN, PAGE X.7J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23
By the Associated Press

Representative Philbin, Democrat,
of Massachusetts, last night released
a letter he said was written by an
American soldier to his family, in
which the soldier declared Ameri-
can troops were to be used as labor
battalions to build an airport at
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, for private
interests.
Mr.. Philbin did not identify the
writer.
Working along with the soldiers,
the letter said, will be American
civilians being paid $3.50 to s700 a
month, and Italian civilians from
Tripoli and Eritrea, at SIS to $3.50 a
month.
Some of the soldiers, according to
the letter, have been overseas from
% to IS months.
Mr.. Philbin said he was awaiting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23
Boost in u. ). Share
Old. T.. Postwar Costs
Backed by Coffee
Swollen Budget Revives
Proposal to Increase
NiegordIy' Lump Sum

Concern over the District 5
mounting postwar budget re-
quirements reached Capitol Hill
yesterday, reviving proposals for
an increase in the 100000
Federal payment as against any
general rise in tax levels to
cover increased revenue needs.
A fiat declaration that the United
States has been "niggardly" in meet
ing its share of National Capital
costs was voiced by Chairman Coffee
of the District appropriations SUBJ
committee of the House as he began
much earlier than usual, a study OF
the next years budget.
Questioning any boost in the local
realty tax rate because of the full
fair market value assessment system
here, Mr.. Cote declared he would
oppose adoption of a sales tax be
cause it would work a hardship or
the low-paid Government worker.
Senate Study Due Soon.
At the same time, Senator OMa
honey, Democrat. of Wyoming
chairman of the District Subcom-
mittee of the Senate Appropriations
Committee. said his group would
take up the fiscal relations question
again very soon" Last July, the
O'Mahoney group announced it hao
arrived at the general conclusion q
boost in the Federal payment was
justified. Action was postponed
however, until further data coulo
be assembled because the end of the
fiscal year was at hand and quick
action was needed on the 1916 sup
ply bill.
The O'Mahoney Subcommittee
had before it at the time findings
and recommendations by three Fed
eral investigators who proposed a
new plan for annual adjustment OF
the Federal payment, similar to one
sponsored earlier by Senator Over
ton, Democrat, of Louisiana, which
twice had been approved over
whelmingly by the Senate.
A showing that departmental es-
Inmates of the District for next year
total some s21 100000 over this year,
OUTLAWS was shock to Mr.. Coffee.
Asks for Double Budget"
Taking immediate action, he asked
that the Commissioners prepare a
double budget" as suggested re-
Gently in an editorial in The Star,
one to cover what services and prof.
ects can be financed under antici-
patton revenues of next year and
the other those additional services,
personnel or projects which ought
to be provided but can't be COW
cred by revenues now in sight.
Il think that would prove very
helpful said Mr.. Coffee, for it
would clearly define on the record
to what extent the present revenue
basis fails to meet our postwar prob
lens It would serve as a good
guide to Congress in considering
any action to increase revenues"
He also said he was calling on
the Commissioners to supply to him
as soon as available the findings
and recommendations of the COM
mittee of District officials which re-
Gently was assigned the task of con-
(See D. c. BUDGET, Page A-4.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23
YugosIovs Deny Tito
Is OBTAINING Subusic
BY the Associated Press.

BELGRADE, Sept. 22.-An oficial
Yugoslav spokesman denied today
reports that Foreign Minister DR..
Ivan Subasic was being detained at
his home on order of Marshal Tito.
The reports were heard in Lon
don and Paris after it was an
nounced officially here that a stroke
suffered by the foreign minister had
prevented his going to London to
present his views at the Big Five
Council of Foreign Ministers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23
.506 Income Tax Cut
In Next Few Years
Advocated by George
Senator Would Stort
Slash in '46; Repeal
Excess Profits Levy
Ey The Associated Press.

Ey The Associated Press.
A so per cent cut In Federal
tax rates on personal incomes
from the lowest to the highest
bracket, was advocated last
night by Chairman George OF
the Senate Finance Committee
While the full amount of this
reduction should not be made in
1896" he said in a broadcast, I'VE
should start making it next year
The Government ought never tc
take more than so cents out Of any
dollar earned by the taxpayer" he
added.
The Senator previously had ex-
pressed the belief that the most i'm
portant single influence toward pro-
viding more jobs is q well-devised
Federal tax program.
Eric Johnston. president of the
United States Chamber OF Com.
merce, and Neil H. Jacoby, vice pres.
ident of the University of Chicago
participated in the broadcast.
Profit Incentive Cited.
Senator George recommended, too
that the excess profits tax be re-
pealed by the first of next year, in
which Mr.. Johnston concurred
adding:
1.-THE excess profits tax liquidates
the profit incentive and the hope OF
profit is the prime mover in our
American enterprise system, and the
source of the great majority OF
jobs"
Mr. Johnston said he agreed with
the findings of the Committee for
Economic Development that all
taxes on the profits of a corpora
ton should be abolished"
But" he commented, this does
not mean that people who own bust
ness shall be freed from paying
taxes on their incomes
"A frank and courageous policy of
taxing personal income" Mr.. john
ston said, would be the best way to
balance the Federal budget, with q
basic rate of at least Is per cent for
each taxpayer, and with exemption
of $500 of income for the taxpayer
and each of his dependents"
Graduated Rate Suggested.
That was in line with a CED
recommendation, which suggested
this question by Mr.. Jacoby:
What rate does the CED pro-
pose for large incomes?'
Mr.. Johnston, member of the
CED, a nonprofit, nonpolitical or
ganization set up by businessmen
to stimulate high levels of produc-
tive employment, replied:
I'VE recommend graduated rates
ranging on very large incomes up
to 70 per cent"
Senator George suggested the or
binary corporation tax be main
tanned as it is through next year,
and then be reduced.
Beginning in l947" Senator
George said, Il would cut the rate
from the present level of 40 per
cent to at least 80 per cent, and
this reduction should be made over
period of two or three years, if
and as the budget permits"
II the ordinary corporation tax
were abolished with the excess
profits tax, there would be no chance
to balance the budget, Senator
George said.
He further suggested that every
business be allowed to carry for
ward any annual loss for six years
and deduct it from it's earnings of
a later year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23
II Nozi YueosIovs
Sentenced to Death

by tne ASS0clateu PfeSs.
BELGRADE, Sept. pa military
court passed death sentences today
on II high-ranking Ustachi officers
including generals accused of high
treason against the state and the
people.
The Ustachi was the military Or
ganization of the Nazi-dominated
YugoSlav government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23
Seven Army Flyers Killed
In Crash in Wisconsin
Ey the Associated Press,

Ey IHe ASSOCIATED Press.
MADISON, Wis. Sept. 22.-Brig
Gen. Vincent ]. Meloy, commander
OF Truax Field, said tonight that
seven Army men were killed today
when a two-engine Army transport
plane crashed on a farm near Ar
iington. 16 miles north of Madison
The announcement said Truax
did not know the planes place OF
departure or destination, and the
names of the victims would be
withheld pending notifica ton of
next of kin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23

BERLIN, Sept. % tP.-Berlin's
clocks will be turned back l hour
at 2 am. tomorrow, abandoning
Moscow time under which Eastern
Germany has lived since the Soviet
thrust into the Reich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23

Rodio Programs, Pg. CO
Complete Index. Pg. AZ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23

(See BIG FIVE, Page AS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23

(See JAPAN, Page "A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23

(See HOUSING, Page A-70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23
Berlin Turns Clocks Beck

(See D. C. BUDGET, Page
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23
Weather Forecast

Fair. cool this morning: cloudy this
afternoon; few showers tomorrow.
temperatures yesterday - High, "A, at
$40 pm; low, SIS, at 7:06 am.
United States Weather Bureau Report
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-09-23

(See PHILB1N, Page A.7O
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-06-15
Youth Caravan
Begins At Moss
Point On Sunday

The Youth Caravan Of the
Methodist church viii begin at
the Dantzler Memorial church in
Moss Point at services Sunday
at 6 pm. church officers an
nounced. The Caravan will be
continued throughout the week
with nightly services.
Four Young people from neigh
boring states, usually college
students. who have been trained
by the General Board Of Educa-
ton for youth and adult work
viii conduct the courses.
The Daily Vacation Bible
School viii close TO-DAY at the
Methodist church. The annual
summer session drew 60 chill
dren this year and the school
was under the direction o. Mrs.
A. J Franklin, superintendent.
a social planned for today. Fri
day. to mark the close Of the
school has been postponed be-
cause of the Baptist revival.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-06-15

Rasmus Larsen, Harry J. Gibson,
j. A. Elder. Claude v. Bilbo, Mrs
Ids Herndon Lacore, Mrs. Dora
Smith. Mrs. D~rusella Graham.
Divorces granted in tbs fol-
lowing cases. Eleanor NJ. Tai
bot VS.. Eugene Talbot Ken
meth Robert McGowen VS.. Eliza
beth McGowen, Esther Eloisc
livery Bryant. Doris Yvonne eau
ley Domangue VS.. Alex DOMAIN
que, E NJ. Moore VS.. Alice
Netties Moore, Roannie Rikard
Hart VS.. Lewis r Hart, Earthly
Rikey vs.. Barnett Reese Rikey,
Dorothy Joyce Vincent Strong
VS.. Hugh Strong Willie Brown
VS.. Pearly McCaskill Brown,
Theodore James Green VS.. Mary
Woods Green, Maxine Dodd Hec-
tor VS.. Carl I. Hector, Dean B.
Strickland VS.. Mrs. Jessie Mar
guerite Knight Strickland, MARY
Louise England VS.. Thomas Eng
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-06-15
Poscogoulo Club
To Provide Music
AT Sunday Program

Members OF the Pascagoula
federated Music Club will pro-
ide the musical entertainm-n mt
At the Fathers Day program be-
ng presented Sunday afternoon
It the USO by the ESQ, the
Christmas Party committee and
he Servicemen's Wives Club.
Included in the musical por-
ton of the program will be pi-
lno duets by Miss Frances War
den and Mrs. r. T.. Huthmaker,
Mrs. Vivian Higginbotham and
Mrs. Huthmaker; vocal solos by
Mrs. Robert Heritage, Mrs. Har-
old Lee and Mrs. Upton David
and several selections by the wo-
mems trio and quartet.
A cordial invitation to be pres
ent Sunday is extended to all
fathers Of servicemen in the
community by the clubs arrang-
ing the program as well as all
the servicemen in the vicinity. A
buffet supper will be served at
the conclusion of the program,
at approximately 5 o'clock.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-06-15
Unusual Lilies And
Enormous ~Sunflowers
Grown In P~oscugoulo

Francis A Saucier was a visi-
tor to the Chronicle Star office
Wednesday bringing with him an
exceptionally beautiful assort-
ment Of Water-lilies.
Among lilies was a new vari-
ETY. of the ordinary white wild
lily, which according to Mr..
Saucier Powered on an erect
stem several inches above the
water All others that he had
seer Of this variety grew so that
their blossoms floated on the
surface.
Among the varieties exhibited
was the General Pershing, an
enormous orchid variety. An
other was the Pennsylvania, ar
unusually large flower in a pale
pink. A smaller lily, the Whit
aker, was in a deep lilac.
Mr.. Saucier grows these lilies
in a pool about IA feet square
on his place at Bayou Casotte.
And showing that they can
grow them big even on a city lot,
Mrs, @. II. Jones came in Thurs
day with a seeded sunflower
head that measured 4312 inches
in circumference with a diam
eter of Is inches. 1t was grown
BY Mr.. Jones IN their garden
at 844 Pike street, Pascagoula.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1945-06-15

where on the high seas as a
member of the us Navy.
Earl Turnage To Return To
Okinawa
Earl Turnage OF Moss Point
writes his wife that he is soon
leaving the States for a return
trip to Okinawa on the Merchant
Marine Cargox, ship on which
he is stationed.
Turnage, who has the rating
Of boatsWain's mate second class
has not oeen hode for a year.
John Cirlof Locking Forward
To Disc:Iarqe
Among those who are looking
forward to a discharge from the
Army is S/Sgt. John Cirlot who
spent Sunday with his parent
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cirlot IL
Moss Point, and who has been
hospitalized many months. Sgt.
Cirlot has returned to the Gen