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Evening star., 1946-08-27
Capt. zacharias, Expert
On Japan, Leaves Navy
BY the Associated Press

The Navy yesterday announced
the retirement of Capt Ellis NJ.
zacharias, expert on Japan, who
conducted a psychological warfare
campaign for unconditional sur
render In Government broadcasts
direct to the people of Japan. His
home is in Jacksonville, Fla.
The retirement of Vice Admiral
Roland NJ Brainard of New Orleans
also was announced. During the
war he was director of ship move
ments and commander of the Allan
tic Fleet Amphibious Force.
Capt. Zacharias was prominent
during the congressional investiga-
ton of the Pearl Harbor attack,
testifying that he predicted in
March, 194l, that If the japanese
decided to fight they would start the
war with an aerial attack on the
American Fleet, probably on Sum-
day.
He said he made the prediction in
conference with Admiral Husband
E. Kimmel, commander of the Pa
cific Fleet at that time, and Vice
Admiral then captain w. w.
Smith. Both Admiral Kimmel and
Admiral Smith, however, said they
had no recollection of such a pre-
diction.
Evening star., 1946-08-27
2Burning Autos Found
In Prince Georges

Reports that two automobiles had
been set afire in nearby Maryland
sent District Automobile Squad
detectives hurrying into Prince
Georges County early today in a
fruitless search for auto thieves
who have been stripping and burn
ing stolen cars in this area recently.
Both cars, one stolen and one
borrowed, bore District license plates
and were burned severely. Detec-
tives said, however, that both fires
apparently were accidental and did
not appear to be the work OF the
ring of vandals which has been
operating in the District and South
ern Maryland all summer.
The fires were spotted by county
residents by the glow of flames
against the sky. The first car, a
taxicab owned by Richard Fuqua
1414 v street NV, was stolen some
time after II o'clock last night from
IN front of his home and caught
fire on River road near Tuxedo, Md
Police deduced that the thieves
short t-circuited wires to start the
car and the wires became ignited
while the thieves were driving.
The second car caught fire al
Greenbelt, Md, when it's borrowers
backed it onto a concrete culvert
and punctured the gasoline tank
Some one struck a match to examine
the damage. dropped the match
in the spilled gasoline and the au.
tomobile caught fire, police said
The owner is Edwin Huber, 40 H
street NE.
Evening star., 1946-08-27
William f. Hayes Buried
In Arlington Cemetery

Requiem mass for William E.
Hayes, 81, lawyer, who died Satur-
day at Emergency Hospital, was
said this morning at st. Matthews
Cathedral. Burial was in Arling =
ton Cemetery.
Mr.. Hayes was native of Clinton,
Iowa, and had practiced law in the
District for rs years. He was a vet
eran OF World War I and during
the recent war was chairman of
Draft Board No. 10.
Honorary pallbearers announced
by the District Bar Association were
Robert Ash, Austin F. Garfield,
Henry H. Elliott. Henry r. Cover,
George E. Hamilton. jr.; John E.
Mcclure, Hugh H. Obear, George
H. O'Connor. Daniel w. O'Dono-
ghue, jr.; Arthur J. Phelan, Henry
Ravenel and John A. Selby.
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Court al Nuremberg
Intends 10 Finish
Trial by Saturday
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

NUREMBERG, Aug. 27.-Lord
Justice Sir Geoffrey Lawrence an
nounced today the International
Military Tribunals intention of con-
ciuding by this weekend the nine
month-old trial OF % German war
leaders and seven Nazi organiza =
tions accused of crimes against
humanity.
The president of the tribunal
made the announcement after de-
Tense counsel for the German high
command had requested permission
to bring another witness from the
Dachau war prison camp in an
effort to refute testimony given
yesterday by Maj. Gen. Walter
Sehreiber. German staff officer
who said the Germans were PLAN
ming meteorological warfare.
The prosecution Immediately
asked the court to defer its decision
on the request in order that prosecu-
ton attorneys might have time to
read letter reported written by
the prospective witness--A Col.
Boerger.
Defense Stalls for Time,
THAT seems a convenient course
and particularly in view of the fact
that the tribunal expects to finish
hearing the entire case this week
certainly by Saturday evening"" JUS
tice Lawrence said.
The closing phases of the trial
which started November 20, 1916
have been marked by apparent de-
fenSe efforts to stall for time, re-
f1ected in requests for permission
to question new witnesses and SUBJ
NIT affidavits some of which, in
the words of the tribunal, have
little or no bearing on the case"
Still on schedule for the tribuna
are defense summations for the higf
command and general staff. which
are expected to be completed today
and for the Reich cabinet and S. A
Brown Shirts. The latter twt
should be completed by tomorrow
as the tribunal has allowed only &
half day for each defense sum-
nation.
Defendants to Make Statements.
These are to be followed by prose.
cution summations of the United
States, Great Britain, Russia ane
France. The final drama before thu
tribunal retires to discuss the YER
dict will be the closing statement
by each of the 81 defendants ir
the box. These statements are tt
be limited to few minutes" ane
will be given from the dock ane
not from the witness stand
If no new witnesses are calles
and there are no further closed ses
sions of court, it appears likel.
the final statements should be mad
sometime Saturday afternoon.
DR.. Hans Gawlik, completing tn
summation for the secret police
told the tribunal this morning tina
the S. D. was often confused will
other organizations such as S. A
and S. S. and that the organiza
ton knew nothing Of plans TO
aggressive war. Counsel also de
clared the S. D. had no part il
groups charged with atrocities il
occupied countries.
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Jeonie Macpherson, 63,
Screen Writer, Dies
BY the Assoeioted Pres.

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 27.-Jeanie
Macpherson, So, screen writer who
once had herself jailed so she could
get authentic material for a Cecil
B. De Mile production, died yester-
day in Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
after an operation.
Using the name Angie Brown,
Miss Macpherson got herself SEN
fenced to 10 days in jail December
ii. 1921, in Detroit on a theft
charge, she once told an interviewer.
She was seeking color for the movie
'Manslaughter" and stayed in Jail
three days, she said, before calling
for Mr.. De Mile to arrange her re-
lease
Before joining Mr.. De Mile, whom
she helped produce THE Ten Com
mandments" and King of Kings"
among others, Miss Macpherson was
an actress and a dancer.
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Mrs. Harriet WheeIihan
Funeral Rites Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs. Harriet
B. Whellihan, So, of 2310 Fort Scott
drive, Arlington, who died Sunday
at Georgetown University Hospital,
will be held at Chambers George
town funeral home at 430 pm.
tomorrow. Burial will be private.
A native of Fond du Lac, Wis,
she was graduate of the University
of Wisconsin, where she was one of
the founders of the local chapter of
Alpha Phi sorority. She and her
husband, the late Frank A. Wheeli-
han, lived in Wisconsin and for the
last IS years she had made her home
in Southern California. She came
here a year ago to live with her
daughter, Mrs. Harriet B. McKech-
ME, of the Fort Scott drive address.
Besides her daughter, she Is sur
viyed by two brothers, John and
Carroll Burnton, both of Fond du
Lac
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Maryland Fugitive
Admits Holding Up
a District Stores

A 33-year-old former Colmar
Manor tMd0 man has admitted four
armed holdups of District stores fol-
lowing his arrest on a fugitive war
rant. Prince Georges County police
reported yesterday.
The man. listed as Bella A. Strs-
mer, is being held In the Hyattsville
Jail without bond on bench war
rant issued by the County Circuit
Court.
He was apprehended Friday in
Washington by Colmar Manor po-
lice officer, 1t. Ernest H. Muiligan.
a George Washington Universitt
Law School student, who spotted
Stramer walking on Florida avenue
near New York avenue NE.
According to Detective William l..
Sparshot and Detective Sergts. C. L.
Hayden and A. r. Helwig OF the
Metropolitan Police, he signed con-
fessions admitting the following
District holdups:
Last Thursday, SIS from the
Highs Ice Cream store, l543 New
Jersey avenue NV; March S, STA
from the NorBud ready to-wear
shop, 1919 H street NE: March 10.
s72 from hat shop in the TOO block
of Seventh street NV. and March
%, 5000 from. Blackstone Florists,
804 Seventeenth street NV.
According to county police, he
jumped 81 900 bond In March just
before the country grand jury in
dicted him on breaking and enter
ing charge. Police say he also is
known as Charles Stramer and is
wanted in New York on robbery
| charges.
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Lewis Jefferson, 80,
Dies at Home Here /.

Lewis Jefferson, 80, colored, one OF
the oldest residents of Southwest
Washington, died yesterday at his
home, 419 Delaware avenue SW.
During the early 1900's, Mr.. Jeffer-
son operated several steamboats, on
the Potomac and often used his
largest and best-known boat, the
River Queen, to take groups OF
orphans on sightseeing trips on the
river. Born in Orange, Va, he was
brought to Washington when he was
a baby and had lived in the South
west section since.
He is survived by son, Lewis
Jefferson, jr., Albany, N. Y; three
daughters, Miss Verde Mae Jeffer-
son, Washington: Mrs. Evelyn Trent
New York City, and Mrs. Gwendolyn
Ally, Jamaica, N Y, and two grand
children.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. Thursday at Barnes and Mat
thews funeral home. Burial plans
have not been completed.
Evening star., 1946-08-27
May Says He Has No Idea
OF Retiring From House
BY the Assoeioted Press

FRANKFORT, KY, Aug. 27.-Rep-
resentative May, Democrat, of Ken
lucky, announced yesterday from
his Prestonsburg home that he has
no idea other than that of making
a campaign for reelection this fall.
The veteran Representatives an
nouncement was contained in a
letter to the Louisville Courier
Journals Frankfort bureau, which
had asked him to deny or affirm re-
ports that he might withdraw from
the race.
The letter, signed by r. V. May
IA son, said:
MY father, Congressman May
has received your letter in regard to
his race for the House of Represen-
tatives at the November election.
Since he is not yet able to answer
his correspondence he has asked me
to advise you that his physical con-
dition is slowly improving and that
he has no other idea than that OF
making a campaign for reelection
this fall
Evening star., 1946-08-27
only FooIing,>
Judge Says of
Shotqun Advice
b. the kssocioted Press

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Aug. 81
Plagued with letters and telephone
calls from all over the Nation, Judge
Robert w. B. Terrell says he was
only fooling when he recommended
that San Angelo Army colonel
take 12-gauge shotgun" and
finish off his wife's suitor, Texas
style"
One letter the judge received from
Los Angeles stated.
Let me ask, are you a judge or a
hoodlum? Murder is murder, Texas
or any other hillbilly State to the
contrary Notwithstanding"
Other letters accused him of ad-
vocating premeditated murder, Judge
Terrell said.
In answer to them all, Judge Ter
rell read the following statement in
his courtroom yesterday:
II made humorous statement
from the bench last week about a
l2-gauge shotgun and some people
are now saying that Judge Terrell
is advocating premeditated murder
from the bench.
Il didn't know any one in the
country had such low intelligence" "
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Minnesota Reduces
BuIbar Polio Deaths
By New 1echniques
Rx the A.,oe;a..d p....

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 27.-Uni-
versity of Minnesota doctors report
a noteworthy reduction in deaths
has been achieved in the Minnesota
infantile paralysis epidemic through
use of new techniques in treating
bulbar poliomyelitis, the so-called
killer type.
Rather than lay claim to any
sensational discoveries, the doctors
point instead to their application of
known scientific facts and their
adaptation of certain mechanical
equipment, much of which was de-
veloped by the Army Air Forces for
wartime use.
I'VE have applied all the known
information about respiratory physi-
iology to the treatment" DR.. Maui
rice B. Visscher. professor of physi-
ology, told newsmen visiting the
university hospitals polio wards to-
day. Since the application of new
techniques in treating bulbar polio
we have had significant reduction
in the mortality rate. We have
found that if We can keep bulbar
patients breathing five to seven days
they have good chance of sur
viving."
OF the 1854 Minnesotan's stricken
thus far in the epidemic, IL to
IS per cent were afflicted by bulbar
polio. The university hospitals have
given the new treatment to 46
bulbar cases. using it for the first
time month ago
Bulbar polio attacks brain cells
controlling the respiratory system.
Having determined that in most
cases not all of the cells are de-
stroyed and that they have recup-
eratlve powers, the doctors sought
means of keeping the patients
breathing.
The iron lung took care of those
whose chest muscles were paralyzed.
But the big problem was the case
in which the patients larnyx was
closed. He could not breathe.
Many of these victims died of
suffocation
So the doctors resorted to pres
sure breathing equipment developed
at Wright Field by the air forces.
After an incision is made into the
patients neck, a tube is inserted
into the trachea below the larynx.
The machine then feeds a combina-
tion of oxygen and helium into the
patients lungs.
The treatment also employs the
oximeter-another air forces de-
velopment. This scale measures the
oxygen tension in the patient, chart
ing it on graph paper. Among
other things, it enables the doctor
to determine the length of periods
a patient may be taken from the
respirator and when he can be
removed permanently This knowl-
edge is necessary in guarding against
keeping him in the lung overlong
to the point where respiratory or
gans deteriorate.
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Judge H. P. HefIin Dies;
Ex-Senutor's Brother
BY shs Assoeiotsd Press

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Aug. 27--
Judge Harrington Phillies Heflin, "a,
brother of former Senator J. Thomas
Hef1in of Alabama, died here yes
terday.
A native of Randolph County, the
jurist was on the Circuit Court
bench here for 20 years following a
l6-year tenure as circuit solicitor
for Jefferson.
Survivors in addition to the for
mer Senator are six other brothers,
Dr. Wyatt Heflin, H. P. Heflin, the
Rev. w. w. Heflin, Judge John r.
Hefiin, Robert L. Heflin and the Rev
Marvin r. Heflin, and a sister. Mrs
Lavicie Heflin Reid.
Evening star., 1946-08-27
West Point Hits Back
In McWiIIiams Case
By the Assoeioted Pres.

WEST POINT, Aug. 27.-Mai.
Gen. Maxwell D. Taylor, superin-
tendent of the United States Mill
tary Academy, issued a statement
today denying charge made last
week by Coach Allyn McKeen of Mis-
sissippi State College that Tom
Shorty" McWilliams, halfback on
Army's football eleven, had not been
permitted to resign from the
academy.
Gen. Taylor said the charge was
incorrect" and countered with the
assertion that McWilliams has re-
ceived particularly lucrative finan-
cial offer from certain quarter,
designed to induce him to leave West
Point and play football elsewhere. !"
He did not identify the quarter from
which the alleged offer had come.
Gen. Taylor said that McWilliams,
who played one season at Mississippi
State before entering West Point,
had written out his resignation from
the Academy early in August, but
withdrew it voluntarily before it
could be forwarded to the COM
mandant of cadets.
The superintendent said that Nc
Williams, having no particular
financial means. has been faced with
a very difficult decision"
Cadets from West Point with
regulations as football players have
had their summer furlOuphs marred
by the visitations and solicitations
of coaches and representatives OF
colleges, urging them to transfer in
order to play football.
ut appears to us at West Point
that the parting way is near between
those schools who become openly
semiprofessional in sport, particu-
larly in football, and those who will
continue to play the game primarily
for the contribution it makes te
American manhood"
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Dunborton College
To Open September II

The 18th year or Dunbarton Col
lege of Holy Cross will open on
September IL, the school announced
yesterday.
Glasses are scheduled from am.
to $50 pm. starting September is,
when an opening mass will be cele-
bated by the Rev. Clement Kearney,
0. P.
Two new full-time instructors
have been named to the staff, in
Guiding Miss Anne Hanchouski, ro-
nance languages, and Miss Made
line Noah, speech and education.
Miss Noah also will direct the dra-
matte club.
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Ward Bent MorveIIe
OF Norden Co. Dies
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

LA MESA, Calf, Aug. 27.-Ward
Bent Marvelle, IS. assistant to the
president of the Norden Bombsight
Co., New York. until his retirement
last January, died at his home here
yesterday.
Mr. Marvelle, a native of Ware
ham, Mass, was Navy aviator for
20 years before joining the Norden
Co. in 1887. He had lived here
since March.
Survivors, in addition to his widow
and two children here, include his
father, James E., and sister. Mrs
Melville Eldridge. of Wareham, and
two brothers, Everett of Newport,
r. l., and Curtis, of Fairhaven,
Mass
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Funeral Services Held
For Duvid S. Sizer

Funeral services for David S.
Sizer, 33, Of 200 Tenth street Sc,
who died Saturday at Suburban
Hospital, were held this morning
at the Mattingly funeral home.
Burial will be in Braddock, Pa.
Mr.. Sizer, until he became i'll FIVE
years ago, was employed here in
the insurance collection division of
the Veterans Administration. He
was native of Pittsburgh and
worked there for the American Oil
Co. before coming to Washington
about SIX years ago.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs.
Sara Sizer; brother, Charles Sizer
of Georgia, and a sister, Mrs. Doro-
thy Brunton of California.
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Dratha
WHEELJHAN. HARRIoT

WHEELIHAN, HARRIOT b. On Sum
yersity Hospital HARRIOT B. WHEELI-
HAN wife. Of the late Frank A. Wheelihan
mother OF Mrs. Harriet B. McKechnie.
Services at Chambers Georgetown Funeral
Home, 31st and M sts. NV. on Wednes-
day. August 2S, at 4:30 pm. Interment
private 2S
WRIGHT, KENNEY P. On Monday Au-
gust %, 1946. KEHEEY P. WRIGHT Of
East Clifton Terrace, beloved husband Of
Freda N. Wright. Services at the s. H.
Hines Co. Funeral Home, 2901 l4th st.
NV, on Thursday. August 20, at 11:3O
am. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. 2s
Evening star., 1946-08-27

pany and after completing their
student training course was as
signed to the company's Denver
Office. Later he was transferred to
Ell Paso, Tex, and in 1918 came to
Washington as a salesman.
In 1882 he was named manager Of
the Washington Office and eight
years later was appointed special
representative here. In 1945 he was
awarded the company's order of
merit" for his outstanding contri-
buttons to the electrical and me-
chanical arts.
Mr.. Sells was a member of the
American Society of Naval Engi-
neers, the Society of Naval Archi-
tects and Marine Engineers, the
Columbia Country Club, Almas
Temple, Columbia Commandery,
Knights Templar and Cathedral
Masonic Lodge.
A brother, F. D. Sells, of Mans
field. Ohio, is expected to arrive in
Washington today Mr.. Sells also is
survived by a sister, Mrs. Ida F.
Weaver of Bellevue.
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Confused Burglars Lock
Safe Get Only Bod Check
By The h:soeioted Press

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa.-Burglars
who broke into lumber company
here got things bit mixed up.
First, the thieves locked an open
safe, police reported, and Gouldn't :
reopen 1t.
Finally they took two checks, one
of those wasn't any good.
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Bethesda First-Aid Unit
Exhibits New Iron Luna

The Bethesda Chevy Chase First
Aid Corps is sponsoring a demon
stration of new portable type iron
lung in a trailer at Wisconsin ave-
nue. and Leland street to raise funds
for one of the pieces of equipment
for an ambulance.
The equipment is being shown by
two young women. The exhibit ends
Saturday
Evening star., 1946-08-27

Hospital, will be
held at 10 am.
t o m ow at
Ga wler's funeral !
h o m e l IS 0
P e n ms ylv ania
a V e n ue NV.
Burial will be in
r ock re e k
Cemetery.
Mr.. Sells was
born In Bellevue ,
Ohio, and at
tended the Ken
yon Milit ar y
Academy. H e
Joined the West
inghouSe COM
raanrr ard affa,
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Darn uf Chunks

GAUZZA, JOSEPH. SR. We wish to ex.
thanks to the many friends and relatives
for their cards, telegrams and floral trib-
utes in our recent bereavement.
THE FAMILY
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Rites for Earle Sells
Set for Tomorrow

Funeral services for Earle Fred
erick Sells, SO, special representative
for the Westinghouse Electric Corp
here, who died Sunday at Doctors
Evening star., 1946-08-27
CEMETERY LOTS.

Cemetery on Lee hwy. near Falls
Church, Va. Box 217-C. Star. Is.
CEMETERY LOTS, 2, in Fort Lincoln. @
sites each: reasonable. Call Dupont 1884
between 6 and pm. 90
Evening star., 1946-08-27


William l. P
Trade stars nphoto
Evening star., 1946-08-27
Gone, but not forgotte,
May his soul rest in peace.
IYT0 NlTI "

yANDEGRIFT. LYDIA Z. In loving men,
ory OF my dear friend, LYDIA E. VAN
DEGRIFT, who departed this life twenty
FRIEND.
Evening star., 1946-08-27

L. H. JOHNSON, Secretary 2s
GRAsSER, RICHARD BYRON. On Mon
cay, August 26. 1916, at Children's Hos.
<on of Isadore and Maybelle Grasser and
brother of John T. Grasser. Funeral serv.
.:es at Chambers Funeral Home, 1400 Cha.
pin st. NV, on Wednesday, August %, al
2 pm. Interment Shinnston, w. Va.
GRAVES, DAVID EMERY. On Monday
August 20, 1916, DAVID EMERY GRAVES
teloved husband of the late Moneta Graves
rather of Mrs Eleanor G. Owens anc
grandfather OF Dorothy Mcfarland. Serv.
.ces at Chambers Georgetown Funera1
Home, 31st and M SITS. NV. on Thursday
august 20, at pm. Interment Film
t.ill Cemetery, Oakton. Va. 30
Evening star., 1946-08-27

ms. JACK H. Members of Fort
Stephens Post, No. 32, Amer
\ lean Legion, will hold services
, in respect to our departed COM
rade, JACK H. COLLINS, at 8
Pm, on Wednesday, August %,
1916. at the S. H. Hines Co.
Funeral Home. 14th and Har-
. NV. The National Guard of
i'll participate.
lard F. DARNALL, Commander.
r OIJADE Adjutant %
Evening star., 1946-08-27

- gust 26, 1946, FRANK GLIB
BONS, a member of the Holy
kM Name Society of St. Martins S
Church, North Capitol and T
VI SITS. Members of the Holy Name
~ Society will meet Wednesday,
August 2S, 1919. at 1:3O pm,
Costello Funeral Parlors. 1922 North
st To recite the Rosary