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Browning chief., 1946-05-17
Legion Offering
$50 Reward To
Find Vandals

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Incensed at the acts of vandal-
ism committed uoon its property
at the Browning Fair grounds re-
Gently, the American Legion post
Of Brow ming is Offering a $50 re-
ward for information establishing
identity of the guilty parties.
Breaking open the padlocked
door of thebuiIdiug, named "The
Fox Hole,'' the vandals made a
studied effort to do all possible
damage to its contents.
Opinion Of Legionnaires, who
inspected the damage Sunday af-
ternoop, is that the guilty ones
had as a leader one who was
comparatively matured. at least
ID or Is.
Evidence appeared to establish
that the building had been brok-
en- into after the heavy dust
storm last week. With thick
dust being blown through tiny
wall crevices, it was observable
that buckets aud other utensils
had been disturbed on a table
after the storm.
Using a can of paint that the
Legion post had on hand for dec
Grating purposes. soma member
of the gang had dobbed base
pornieraphie characters upon the
walls and windows.
It even ran through the art
ist's' mind that the Legion had
q function related te wartime,
since he had even painted with
good exactDess the Imperial JAP
anese flag. On other wall areas
he had painted glaring 'swas-
tika" characters.
Expensive Legion banners and
American flags we're ripped from
the walls and desecrated. Some
member of the gang had satur-
ated one of the flags with oil,
possibly with the impulse to set
fire to the interior. A small Le'
gion banner had been suspended
from the edge of a table and set
afire.
To make their destruction all
more complete, they broke into q
filing cabinet and strew upon the
floor various Legion documents.
stationery and supplies.
Photographs of the spectacle
we're taken by Donald Schmidt
and are to be sent to the nation
al headquarters of the American
Legion at Indianapolis, Ind. On
the basis of being chartered by
the national organization, the lat
ter will be asked to invoke its
power towards having the guilty
dealt with properly by the local
post.
In fact, the federal govern
ment has concern in this unusual
case inaemuch as it involves q
federal statute on desecration Of
the American flag.
For the last several years
Browning has been made to suf.
fer the acts of a juvenile group in
their chalked vu'garisms and pro-
families upon windows and walls
of store buildings.
If it is to be argued, under the
juvenile law passed by the last
legislature. that incarcerating 9
juvenile offender with harden
ed adult criminal is to exert al
evil influence upon the juvenile
IL NAV also be argued that oldel
Browning chief., 1946-05-17
School Commencement Calendar
Beigns Tonight With Class Night

CLASS NIGHT PROGRAM
Friday, May II at 500 p. m.
"Legonnares On Parade March Klefman
High School Band
Class History Esther Saois
Class Will Rita Buchanan
"By Boy March Lawrence
High School Band
Class Prophecy Audra Pambrun
Class Donor Everett Momberg, Robt. Henderson
"College Boy March School Song
High School Band
PRESENTATION or AWARDS
F. F. A. Club Award Music Awards Attendance Awards
Athletics Awards Class Awards Kelsey Awards
Don Hagerty Award
"'The Marching Band March Kleffman
High School Band
BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM
Sunday, May 10 at 8 p. m.
r'e'uue Secena H. 1~eiS0n
Invocation
VOCAL 'oio No1ona 6oSs
Baccalaureate Address Rev. James J. Sherrin
Violin Solo Mildred Hemsng
Benediction Rev. NJ. ]. Halligan
Recessional Cecilia r. Nelson
Continued on page
Browning chief., 1946-05-17
Shelby First at Track, Field Nee,

High point men were Peterson
Of Cut Bank with 10. Johnson
and Ostrum of Shelby with II
each and Croft and White OF
Browning with9 each,
Dick Taught aud Ted Wyne-
gar motored to Waller on q busi-
ness trip yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-19

done, 1t was said, and study made
OF the 1914 company earnings to fix
new 1915 rates.
The earnings Of 1945 must then
be studied again to work out the
rates for the current years.
$2,775,000 I'm Reserve.
If the 1914 rate order were issued
and applied to Pepco earnings to
date, the commission spokesman
said, Pepco would, owe its consumers
about $1,000. 900. The company has
set aside in reserve some Salts 900
as OF last August, he added.
1t was believed the commission
would give the company wide lati-
tude on the method of making the
refunds finally determined. Methods
SO far discussed informally include
credit against monthly bills and a
straight refund by check. Some
time will be required, 1t was indi-
Gated, before the refunds actually
reach the consumer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-19
Five Persons Injured
In 3 Traffic Accidents

Five persons were recovering to-
day from trafiic injuries after a
series Of mishaps yesterday. None
was reported. seriously injured.
Three Of the victims were involved
in an accident involving an auto
mobile and a Capital Transit bus
last night at Benning road and
Minnesota avenue NE.
The injured were Helen z. Crnek,
80. and Erma Hines, 10, Of 5l2l
Dyer street Sc, both passengers
In a car operated by Wilfred
Thompson OF the $500 block OF Clay
street NE. and Haroland Dengee,
80, Of 1880 Bening road NE, q bus
passenger. All were taken to Cas-
ualty Hospital.
Charles Grayson, 10, of s13
Fourth street NE. was struck in
the HOO block of Third street NE
by q car which. police said, was
operated by Richard A. Harrington,
81, OF the 1900 block Of irving street
NV. He is In Sibley Hospital.
Two cyclists were shaken up when
q motorcycle reported to have been
driven by Paul Davis, 81, of the
200 block of T street NE. struck
q parked car in the 1000 block OF
Tenth street NE. yesterday. He and
a passenger, William Chapman, 20,
OF 200 Seventy-folrth place, Car
mody Hills, Md, were taken to Cas-
ualty Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-19

chiiuIen Jake IL Wiilingly. But you'll
say It's hard to beat for results.
First, make a syrup by stirring 2
cups OF granulated sugar and one cup
OF water few moments, until dis
solved. Or you can use corn syrup
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-19

Mother, This Home-Mixed
Cough Relief Is Wonderful

or liquid honey. instead of sugar
syrup. Then get ~ ounces OF Pinex
from any druggist, and pour it into q
pint bottle. Fill up with your syrup.
This gives you a full pint Of really
splendid cough syrup - about four
times as much for your money. It
never spoils, and lasts a long time.
And for real, quick relief, it's very
effective. 1t loosens the phlegm.
soothes the irritated membranes, and
helps clear the air passages.
Pinex Is a special compound Of
proven ingredients, in concentrated
form, well known for quick action
in coughs and bronchial irritations.
Money refunded il 1t doesn't please
you in every way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-19
Deb, Case 10 Figure
In Court Fight for
Writ Against Lewis

The half century Debs case
will figure strongly in the Govern
ment's attempt to obtain declara-
tory judgment against John l..
Lewis to prevent q work stoppage
by 100000 members of the United
Mine Workers of America.
That the Debs case will play an
important part when Justice T..
Alan Goldsborough of District Court
hears the Governments request
was indicated by the arguments
set forth in the Governments brief
obtaining yesterdays temporary re-
straintng order against Mr.. Lewis.
Eugene v. Debs, Socialist leader,
led the Pullman Car Co. strike of
1894 which hainpered railways lead
ing into Chicago. For defying an
antistrike injunction obtained by
the Government to- prevent the
strike, Debs went to jail for six
months for violating the court order.
Basic Idea Called Valid.
In the Governments brief yes
terday Attorney General Clark said:
Although some may question the
present vitality of the holding in
the Debs case, there can be no
question that the basic doctrine
which 1t enunciated is valid and ap-
plicable here"
In the Debs case. Mr.. Clark said,
the Supreme Court upheld as valid
an injunction issued against officers
Of a labor union restraining a strike
against the Pullman Co. on the
ground that such an injunction was
justified to remove distractions to
the exercise of the Governments
powers in connection with the regu-
lation Of interstate commerce and
the transmission of the mails.
The Government also will use
other legal arguments in its court
battle against Mr.. Lewis. Mr..
Clark charges that Mr.. Lewis vio-
lates the Smith Connally Act, on
cially called the War Labor Disputes
Act, when he says that he termi-
mates his contract. The act de-
clares 1t unlawful "for any persons
to coerce, instigate, induce, conspire
with, or encourage any person" to
strike or interrupt production In a
mine or plant seized by the Govern
ment.
Another contention advanced by
Mr.. Clark is that the strike threat
ems "irreparable injury" to the peo-
pie OF the United States and that it
would bar Government from "ju-
dicial protection of its rights law
fully to exercise its sovereign func-
lions without interference orI
obstruction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-19
Airline Rights Exchanged
BY U. S. and Philippines

An agreement giving United States
airlines the right to operate through
Manila and according reciprocal
rights to Philippine airlines at
Honolulu and San Francisco was
made public by the State Depart
ment last night.
The agreement was signed In
Manila Saturday by American AM
bassador Paul v. McNutt and Elpidio
Quirino, Philippine Vice President
and Secretary Of Foreign Affairs.
In accordance with Civil Aero
nautics Board rulings United States
lines getting traffic rights into the
Philippines are Pan American World
Always System and Northwest Air
lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-19
Pepco Due 10 Refund
; Million 10 Users if
Rate Decision Stands

The Public Utilities Commission
was marking time today to see
whether the Potomac Electric Power
Co. or the Federal Government
would appeal to the Supreme Court
the rate decision Of the Court of
Appeals.
The appellate court last July up
held the PUG in both cases in which
the commissions rate order of 1914
was attacked, but the courts opin-
ions were not handed down until
yesterday.
Pepco had attacked as excessive
the $1,037 900 refund ordered by the
PUG and also the modification of
the Sliding scale" arrangement by
the PUG which cut the company's
authorized earnings from 6 to So
per cent OF a deprecated rate base.
The Government suit charged the
refund was not enough and at
tackled the principle of the sliding
scale arrangement.
$4,000 in Refunds Involved.
II the Court of Appeals decision
stands. Pepco is faced with a total
refund obligation OF about s., 1000 900,
according to commission spokes-
man. Next moves for the PUG, 1t
was indicated, are:
!. To determine the exact amount
OF refund due Pepco consumers from
1914 to date.
2. To determine how this refund
will be paid.
The contested rate order would
have been effective March /, 1874,
and was based on company earnings
for the previous year. Because Of
the litigation, the PUG never issued
q new rate schedule putting into
effect the ordered reduction Of ST.
037 900. This will now have to be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-19

scheduled walkouts with 1900
miners idle; Pennsylvania, the No. 2
coal producing State, had 10000 men
out; Alabama, 10000; Indiana, 4,700,
and West Virginia, Kentucky and
Virginia, 14,800, and Ohio, $500.
Wen see you in i've weeks" was
the ominous word Of miners at the
Montour 10 at Library, Pa, as they
filed out Of an afternoon shift yes
terday.
James Caspar, a track layer, at the
Westland (Pa.) mine, summed I'D
the miners reaction to the strike in
junction with:
They can't do anything to man
for not coming to work when he
doesn't want to. Not in this country,
they can't"
A spokesman for the big 1900.
member Robena mine local in
Greene County, Pa, declared:
We are coming out at midnight
Wednesday, strike or no strike, un-
less a contract is signed before then.
And we don't expect contract to
be signed before then"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-19
Charles J. LiIIey Dies;
Former Capital Reporter
By the A..oeio,.d Pres,

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 19.-Charles
Joseph Lilley, So, editor and general
manager of the Sacramento Union
since 1880, died yesterday of heart
attack.
During Mr.. Lilley's career he was
editor of the Houston CTex.) Press,
managing editor of the Norfolk (va.)
Post and of the Cleveland Press,
night editor of the old st. Louis Re-
public and Scripps-Howard CORE
spondent in Washington.
Surviving are his widow and three
children, Merrill Edward Lilley, with
the Coast Guard, and Charles J..
Lilley, jr., and Mrs. Betty Irene
Ruby, Sacramento.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-19
Yank Missing 7 Years
In New Guinea jungle

SYDNEY, Australia, Nov. ia
young American soldier-unable to
remember what happened to him
during the last two years which he
apparently spent in the New Guinea
jungle-was found last Friday on
the bank Of creek near Lac, cap
ital of Northeast New Guinea,
The Lac correspondent of the
Sydney Morning Herald identified
the soldier as Corpl. j. B. Stubble-
field, and said he carried a bible
which listed the name Of his next
OF kin as Mrs. j. B. Stubblefield of
Hillsboro, Tenn.
He is near collapse and suffering
from malaria. 81
I'm Lac hospital" the Herald cor
respondent said, che asked me what
year it was and said he remembered
going into the jungle in 1914. Stub
blefleld, In a barely audible voice,
told me natives had fed him with
cocoanut pawpaw. When I asked
him what unit he was with or
whether he was in the Army or Air
Force, he shook his head and num-
bled, Tt was long time"
Although near collapse, Stubble-
field was reported to be in compar-
atively good physical condition. Po-
lice said he might have obtained
food from Army dumps in the area
behind Lac. His jungle green Army
clothing was torn and he was wear
ing Australian Air Force shoes.
HILLSBORO, Tenn, Nov. 10 Dr.
Almost stunned by the good news,
the. parents of j. B. Stubblefield
came to this little Coffee County
town today to hear from the Asso-
ciated Press the story of the dis
covery Of their son.
j. B. Stubblefield, ST., 50, and his
wife, 40, had about given up hope
that ]. B. would ever be found"
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Coal
CONTINUED From First Page

force almost immediate shutdown of
the automobile industry-inevitably
affecting tens of thousands OF
workers.
THE industry will start shutting
down just as soon as they start
striking" he said.
2. The Government, to conserve
dwindling coal supplies, ordered rs
per cent cut in passenger service
provided by coal-burning locomo-
tives, effective at midnight Sunday
Freight restrictions are also under
consideration.
3. The Office of Defense Trans
portation disclosed that the Ma
TONS railroads now have only a 30
day supply of coal on hand. Some
have as little as a To-day supply.
4. In Richmond, Gov. Tuck of Viz
ginia pledged full police protection
to any coal miners wishing to con-
tinue work under the Government.
Labor attorneys not connected
with the case said in Washington
they expected Mr.. Lewis to 60 into
court today or tomorrow at the
latest.
Lewis Confers With Attorney.
These lawyers said MIR. Lewis
would probably challenge Justice
Goldsborough's restraining order as
a violation of the Norris-La Guardia
Act, which outlaws use of the in
junction to prevent strikes.
The Government, however, con-
tends that the Norris-La Guardia
Act does not apply in the present
controversy because "the sovereign"
the Government-"can at no time
be held to be engaged in labor dis
pute with private persons"
Mr.. Lewis went into conference
with his attorney Immediately after
two deputy United States marshals
served the restraining order on him
at 2:15 pm. yesterday in his spa
cious United Mine Workers head
quarters atop the old University
Club Building.
Injunction Ended 1919 Strike.
1t was ~ years ago this month
that the UNIV and Mr.. Lewis
who was acting union president al
the time, faced a Government in
junction against a strike and or
that occasion they backed down.
A strike was called October 16
1919, in support of wage demands
The Nation was reconverting from
war, Just as at present. The strike
began throttling production. The
Government filed suit in Indianap-
oils for temporary injunction
charging conspiracy on the part OF
UNIV leaders to violate a wartime
act to control production of food
and fuel.
The injunction was granted No
vember 2, 1919, and on the first
anniversary of Armistice Day union
officials called off the strike. AFL
President William Green, then
UNIV secretary-treasurer, stated at
the time the miners feel a great
Injustice has been done"
The coal operators, who lost con-
troll Of the mines when the Govern
ment seized the pits to end last
springs 59-day strike, watched the
Governments current head-on COL
hsion with Mr.. Lewis from the side
lines.
Some union leaders predicted q
complete shutdown by the strike
deadline. the Associated Press re-
ported.
Illinois was hardest hit by the un-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-19
Ten Unpublished Plays
BY O'NeiII Found Here

DR.. Kurt Pinthus, Congressional
Library authority ON the theater,
told the Women's Club of Bethesda
today that he had come upon copies
OF 10 Eugene oNeill plays, which
We're not produced or published, in
checking the copyright deposit of
plays in the Library.
He said the author, when asked
about them, replied they were early
works which he had destroyed except
for the copies in the Library.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-19
THE EVENING STAR Washington, d C. - -
TUESDAY,

tice eight years ago, but had served
as consultant IN many cases since
coming here In 194l.
He Is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Katharine r. Culbert; daughter,
Mrs. Catherine q. Youngs, Miami
Beach; q son, william L. Cul-
bert. jr. Of Washington, and sis
ter.
The body will be sent to New York
tomorrow after private funeral serv-
ices here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-19
Kerr Ely. Noted Etcher.
Dies in Connecticut
BY the Assoeiosed pres.

NORWALK, Conn, Nov. l9.-Kerr
Ely, 81, Of Westport, the noted
etcher, died today in Norwalk
hospital after q short illness.
AS an artist war correspondent,
Mr.. Eby accompanied the Martinez
In the Pacific during 1913 and 1914,
coverings the Tarawa landing and
other engagements.
Mr.. Ely was born In Tokyo Of
Canadian parents and came to the
United States In 1907. 7.
He Is survived by his widow, the
former Phyllis Brevoort Barretto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-19
Dr.. w. L. CuIbert Dies;
New York Physician
BY Inc Assoeiaisd Prsss

MIAMI BEACH, FLA, Nov. a.
Or. William L. Culbert, 81, chief OF
staff Of Manhattan Eye, Ear Nose
and Throat Hospital in New York,
died yesterday at a Miami Beach
hospital.
He had retired from active prac-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-11-19
Saves Real Money.
No Cooking. Quick Results.

To get the most sur
prising relief fro m
coughs due to colds, you
can easily prepare a
medicine, right in your
own kitchen. It's very
easy-nseds no cooking
and tastes SO good that
IL s1I-- 49, a tanE
Evening star., 1946-05-22

Alexandria, it was announced today.
Mrs. Harry Magdoff was elected
vice president and Mrs. Wylie Kill
patrick, secretary.
Evening star., 1946-05-22
Soap Box Derby Guide

The Washington Soap Box
Derby, sponsored by The Star
and the District Department of
the American Legion, is open to
boys II to 10 Years of age, in
elusive. Boys reaching their
18th or 10th birthdays in the
period from June l to August
Is. inclusive, are eligible.
Each entrant must obtain an
official rule book from the
Washington area Chevrolet
dealer nearest his home and
have entry blanks signed by a
parent or guardian.
The coaster cars must be boy
built at a $40 maximum cost
with not more than Sc of the
total being spent for wheels and
aXleS. Precision wheel bearings
are prohibited.
These design limits are pre-
scribed Length, 80 inches;
width, 40 inches; height, in
cluding windshield. 80 inches;
weight of racer, 1875 pounds;
combined weight Of racer and
driver, $50 pounds.
Evening star., 1946-05-22
Party Leaders 10 Ask
Hannegan Today for
'No-Purge' Assurance
BY the Assoeioted Press

National Democratic Chairman
Hannegan was called up on the
political carpet again today to as
sure restive party members that he
isn't in cahoots with any purge
plans for the coming elections.
Speaker Rayburn announced
merely that the closed session this
afternoon was arranged at the be-
hest of Democrats often critical
of Mr.. Hannegan He said Mr.
Hennegan would talk things over
with a harmony" committee named
by a party caucus two months ago
Other party leaders reported, how
ever, that the chief purpose of the
meeting is to convince dissident
Democrats that national officials
plan no purge" of legislators who
have frequently voted against the
administration.
These leaders, who asked not to
be named, said that despite Mr.
Hannegan's previous no purge
pledge, some of their colleagues want
further personal assurances from
him on the subject They also want
to question him about other mat
tiers.
One member of the harmony
committee who has criticized Mr.
Evening star., 1946-05-22

Hannegan in the past, Representa-
tive Domengeaux, Democrat, OF
Louisiana, confirmed this report.
Mr.. Domengeaux told reporter
I'VE want to find out how much
authority the CIO has at national
headquarters and whether they
(the union leaders, are running the
party or we real Democrats are"
His comment was typical of that
by other Southerners disturbed by
what they regard as undue CIO in
f1uence in party affairs.
Some of these members also said
they want to talk to Mr.. Hannegan
about recent speeches by Secretary
of Commerce Wallace urging disci-
plining of legislators who stray from
the fold when vital administration
measures come up for vote. Mr..
Wallace at one time suggested that
those deserting the party line be
deprived of choice committee assign
ments.
Evening star., 1946-05-22

the derby-equal opportunity for
all contestants to meet under con-
dltionS of true sportsmanShip.
Wheels Limited to Sc.
The $40 cost limit and careful
prerace inspection procedure pre-
vent this. The maximum figure
refers to the retail catalogue price
when new, of all materials used in
construction, including the running
gear. In no case shall the cost OF
four wheels with tires, axles and
bearings exceed Sc of this amount.
However, any steering wheel or
steering shaft permitted by these
rules may be used, regardless of the
original retail price
Taxes and freight, express or
postage charges need not be in
cluded in figuring the total cost
of the car.
Cars that appear expensive will
be examined closely by the Inspec-
ton Committee, and the boy will be
required to prove that he built the
car himself and kept within the
cost limit
1t is we'll to keep an itemized ac-
count of material costs when build
ing derby racer.
The decision of local race of
ficals regarding the Interpretation
of the official rules will be final.
They will disqualify any car which,
in their opinion. may prove danger
Gus to the driver, other drivers or
spectators.
Sportsmanship Required.
Further, they will disqualify any
coaster car which they do not be-
lleve was built by the boy planning
to drive it in the race.
Evening star., 1946-05-22

Poor sportsmanship also is cause
for disqualification. This includes
any attempt to gain unfair advan-
tage, such as receiving adult help
other than advice, in construction
OF a racer: using material not per-
mltted by the rules, such as re-
built wheels or special bearings, or
intentional interference with an
other driver or car during the derby
Prospective contestants who have
not registered should do so at once.
Less than two months remain for
completion of racer before the
derby, JULY 20.