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Evening star., 1946-08-11
Gertrude Stein 5 Will
Is Filed for Probate
In Baltimore Court
Nv the AsSocioted Press

BALTIMORE, Aug. 10-The will
quests to Alice B. Toklas, her friend
and companion; the Metropolitan
Museum of Art and the Yale Uni
versity Library, was filed for probate
In Orphans Court today,
The will, filed by Attorney j.
Kemp Bartlett, jr., was dated July
%, 1916, at the American Hospital
at Neuilly- -Sur-Seine, where Miss
Stein died four days later.
The writer bequeathed "a por-
trait of myself by Picasso.' which
she said was now in her Paris apart
ment to the Metropolitan Museum.
Manuscripts to Yale.
She directed that all her manu-
scripts and correspondence which
may have artistic or literary value
be given to the Yale University
Library.
She expressed a desire that ex-
ecutors of the estate pay to a friend,
Carl Van Vechten, New York. writer
such money as he deems necessary
for the printing of her unpublished
works
The residue of the estate was left
to Miss Toklas for life and on her
death the remainder will go to Miss
STEMS nephew. Allen D. Stein.
In further provision relating to
Miss Toklas, she wrote:
I'm so far as it may become
necessary for her proper main
tenance and support, the executors
are authorized to make payments
from the principal of the estate and
for that purpose to reduce to cash
any paintings or other personal
property I may leave"
Baltimore Legal Domicile.
She listed her legal domicile as
Baltimore, although she was last
here in 1884 and she had spent most
of the last several decades abroad.
Mr.. Bartlett. in filing the will for
probate. attached note stating
Miss Stein left $4,000 in securities
and s6,654 in cash on deposit with
q Baltimore trust company
He asked the court to issue let
ter of administration to Edgar Allan
Poe, Baltimore attorney.
Miss Stein had "nominated' as
executors of the estate, to serve
without bond. Miss Toklas and
Allen Stein.
Miss Stems last published work
''Brewsie and Willie" was released
shortly before her death.
Evening star., 1946-08-11
Three DC. Institutions
will Share Residuary
Estate Of {. P. Taylor

Three institutions-the Washing
ton Home for Ineurables, Central
Union Mission and Salvation Army
eventually are to share in the
residuary estate of Elisha P. Taylor,
rs, who died here July 13 at the
age of rs, leaving an estate of nearly
$298 900, according to petition for
probate of his will filed in District
Court. The sum is exclusive of an
additional s44, 900 bank account and
other items which he and his wife.
Mrs. Grace E. Taylor, owned jointly
and which automatically went to
her through survivorship at the
time of his death.
Mr. Taylor, who lived at 1853 CO.
lumbia road, had been In the real
estate and investment business after
retiring some years ago from the
furniture business.
His will instructed that his entire
estate be placed in trust for his
widow and daughter, Mrs. Grace E.
CoVo, Atlantic City 1t authorized
the payment of an income of $4,000
annually to the widow and provided
that the sum could be increased so
as to give her an income of $4,000
a year If needed. The will further
instructed that the daughter be paid
an income from the trust of $4,000
a year during the life of her mother
and $4,000 year after her mothers
death.
After the death of both the
mother and daughter, the trust is
to cease and specific bequests Of
$4,000 are to be paid from the resi-
due to each of two grandchildren.
Then after those bequests and other
totaling s70,500 in all have been
paid to the grandchildren and other
beneficiaries the remainder OF the
residue is to be divided among the
three institutions.
| Mr., Tayloris estate included real
estate listed at an assessed value
of s163,84l and personal property
valued at approximately s134 ,00o
The Second National Bank was
named executor and trustee. The
/ petition for probate of the will was
filed by Attorney George E. Sullivan.
Evening star., 1946-08-11
Mrs. Lillian N. Judd
Elected President
OF Legion Auxiliary

Climaxing its 2lst annual conven-
ton, the District Departments IS
American Legion Auxiliary last
night unanimously elected Mrs
Lillian M. Judd. of the Kenneth H.
Nash unit No. 8, as president for
1946-1947.
The two-day convention, held in
the Commerce Department audito-
rum, also unanimously elected all
candidates on Mrs. Judds ticket.
They included: Mrs. May Hilleary
Miss Katherine Clarke, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Moriarty. vice-presidents;
Mrs. Edith M Armstrong, chaplain;
Mrs. Celonia Banks, historian; Mrs.
y. Florence Dietsche, sergeant at
arms; Mrs. Marion Burke, property
custodian; Miss Allie Belle Wright
and Mrs. Bertha Griggs, color
bearers. Mrs. Pearl Heagerty, presi-
dent during the past year. who pre-
sided at the convention, was elected
national executive committeewoman
A short memorial service for Mrs
Clara E. Rubin, president of the
Vincent B. Costello unit No. IS
who died last night at Sibley Mem
orial Hospital after an illness of
several months, opened the night
session.
Earlier the convention heard Capt
Rhoda j. Milliken of the Women
Bureau of the Police Department
blame the delinquency of parents
as well as the delinquency of children
for the rise of serious cases OF
neglect of children in the District
during the past year.
Capt. Milliken said an increase of
37o cases of serious neglect, 81 cases
OF unsuitable guardianship and ISL
cases Of desertion or failure to
support children had occurred in
washington in the last year.
Capt. Milliken told the convention
crop in the "deplorable" situation
would occur within two wears If
groups such as the auxiliary would
act as a good neighbor first and
then as a good citizen.
you can be a good neighbor y
she SAID, by having the kids come
10 your house. To be good citizen
get behlnd the things your COM
munity needs"
Business of the convention in
ciuoed the approval of resolutions
asking that Congress provide ade-
.quate funds for research and treat
ineht OF cancer and pledging as
Slstance and cooperation in the
ollVe Tor new Children's Hospital
with special concern to the facilities
Tor children of veterans.
departmental reports and presen-
tatlon Of awards to various dena ri :
menu chalrmen concluded the con-
vention.
Evening star., 1946-08-11
.AAF Bond Will Give
Concert at CupitoI

A program of English and Scot
tlsn selections will be presented in
a concert at 8 o'clock tonight by the
Ioo-plece AAF Band, Mai. George
IS. Howard, director, on the stems
.of the Capitol.
I/Sergt. Abrasha Robofsky will be
featured vocalist.
IN honor of the visiting flyers of
tne 35th Lancaster Squadron who
Will attend, the band will offer
numbers played during its wartime
tour OF Great Britain. These include
lam OShanter Overture" Col
bogey March, Three Little Messer-
schmltts," Cigars "Pomp and Cir
cumstance March" and a medley of
I've Got Sixpence" and Annie
Laurie
Evening star., 1946-08-11
Legion Posts Here Urged
To Mark Victory Dov

sDlstrict Department Commander
Harry w. Brown last night called
on local posts of the American Ie-
elon to hold special meetings this
week commemorating the first an
hlVersary of the end of the war
with Japan.
1T should be remembered that
the American Legion made manv
promises to those men and bows
who were in service" he said. and
l particularly urge that all post
commandert, their staffs and the
entire membership of this depart
ment dedicate themselves to the
original principles Of the America r
Legion: 100 per cent Americanism
the rehabilitation of our DISABLED
and the care OF our widows and
orphans
Evening star., 1946-08-11
B mai B rith Lodge 10 Honor
Joseph Wilmer at Party

Joseph A Wilmer, now serving his
18th consecutive year as president
Of the Adas Israel Hebrew Congre-
cation, will be honored by the Argo
Lodge, B'nai Birth, at stag barbe-
cue and swim party Wednesday at
the home of Morris Cafritz, 2301
Foxhall road NV.
Entertainment is scheduled TO be-
gin at 3 pm. A membership drive
also will be instituted at the party
Mr.. Wilmer has served as presi-
dent of the Argo Lodge and as
president of the District Grand
Lodge. No. 5, of Bnai Birth. He has
served as member of Draft Board
No. since before Pearl Harbor.
Evening star., 1946-08-11

TWenty-six Washington veterans
whose sight was impaired or lost
during the war are learning to take
their places as sufficient mem
bers of society under a training
program developed by a man who
himself experienced-and overcame
many Of their problems.
The Veterans Administration
training officer in charge of the
program is Ira w. Riggles, 3749 Oil.
yer street NV, who was totally
blinded as child from the effect.
OF scarlet fever. He regained hi.
sight after II years.
During those years he graudatee
from the Maryland School for thu
Blind at Overlea, Nd, learned tc
walk alone. read and write in Braillt
and live a pretty normal life. he
said. When he regained his sigh1
Mr.. Riggles became an interior dec
orator and probably would have
been one yet had not the war come
along.
Jofheu army al 81.
Turned down by the Navy becaus,
of his previous blindness, he enlisted
IN the Army in 1912. Then 81. h.
was assigned to Valley Forge Gen.
eral Hospital in Pennsylvania, wher,
most of the Army's sight casual
ties were treated. Most of his serv
ice was spent there, teaching blins
soldiers TO help themselves in tn,
Armys rehabilitation program.
Mr.. Riggles joined the Veterans
Administration last October. soor
after his discharge.
For purposes of reha utilization
veterans with impaired vision ar
placed In one of three classes. tn
training officer explained. Thos
With vision as bad as $500 are con
sldered totally blind" and ther,
are 10 such men now in training
Twelve have "occupational blind
ness" with serious impairment bu
still better than light perception
cases, VINO are able only to dis
tinguish night from day. The thir,
class comprises "borderline" cases
OF which four are in training, who's
vision is in. danger of becomin,
"occupational blindness"
Teaches Totally Blind.
All the cases refer to blindness il
both eyes. Mr.. Riggles said. Man,
veterans blind in one eye still hav,
perfect vision in the other, ant
are able to get along with no specia
training at all"
| When a totally blind veteran
applies for aid, he is first sent t,
"school' to learn Braille and receivy
Evening star., 1946-08-11
Truman Urged to Coll
Congress to Ban XXX
ky the Asxof;at>1 prsSS

CHICAGO, Aug 10.-Edgar G
Brown, director of the National
Negro Council, said today his or
ganization had obtained 1000 sig
natures to petition President Tru-
man to call a special session oi
Congress to outlaw the Ku K1u,
Klan and pass an antilynching bill
The petition also urged expulsion
of Senator Bilbo, Democrat, of Mis-.
sissippi, from Congress under Ar.
ticle /, Section of the Constitution
which, Mr.. Brown said, provide.
that member of Congress can b,
expelled on grounds of disorderly
| behavior.
Evening star., 1946-08-11
u. 5. Asks Russia 10 Permit
Consul 10 Code MESSAGES
B. the Associotsd Press

The State Department said yes
terdav that Moscow has been asked
to allow American Consul Harry
Merrell Bennington at Dairen,
Manchuria, to communicate more
freely with his Government here.
The department declared it has
made no protest to the Russian
government but is trying to get re-
suits with Russian agreement
Mr.. Bennington. who went TO
Dairen in April. thus far has been
compelled to report to Washington
in plain language through the Rus
sian military radio there. The de-
partment would like at least to get
permission for him TO send dis
patches in code as is usual
The Russians are in military con-
troll at Dairen
Evening star., 1946-08-11

day alter saving
his way out of
Gallinger Hos
pi t a | Fri d a y
night.
Police sal d
D o W n ey was
sent to the hos.
pital for a 30
day period of
observation Au-
gust 2. at the
request of his at
torney, Thomas
D a v d, after
having pleaded
guilty in NUM-
cipal Court on
Evening star., 1946-08-11
D. c. Woman Heads Council

Mrs. Laura S. Wallace, 5406 Thir-
teenth street NV, yesterday was
elected supreme guardian by the
Supreme Guardian Council Of the
International Order of Jobs Daugh-
ters as the group concluded a three
day convention in Long Beach
Calf, according to the Associated
Press.
Evening star., 1946-08-11

August 2 to 20 charges of passing
bad checks.
Downey was picked up at Sol
diers Home by Detective Sergts.
John Apostolides and John r.
Luskey of the Metropolitan Police
Check Squad
According to police. he made his
escape from Gallinger by sliding
down drain pipe, but fell about
IL feet to the ground, fracturing
his right ankle.
Evening star., 1946-08-11
Gol|ingerPotient, Ankle Broken
Recuptured at Soldiers Home

Bernard L. Downey, 43, who has
spent approximately 20 years in
prison, according to police records,
was apprehended by police yester-
Evening star., 1946-08-11
Weather Report

District of Columbia-Fair and
cool with highest temperature about
30 degrees today. Tomorrow, sunny
and continued cool.
Virginia and Maryland-Partly
cloudy, cooler and less humid today
Tomorrow fair and continued cool
River Report.
From United States Engineers
Potomac River muddy, and Shena ndoak h
clear at Hsrpers Ferry.
Temperature and Humidity.
tEesdinss at Washington National Air
port.)
Temperature. Humidity
Sesteroay-- Degrees Per cent
Noon 50 "a
pm. --- 30 ~
pm. ---- IS 80
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. 9S. or July 20
Evening star., 1946-08-11
Tide Tables

Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest. as. or July 20
Lowest, IL. on January IS
Evening star., 1946-08-11
The Sun and Moon.
Precipitation,

Monthly precipitation in inches IN tn
Capital fcurrent month to datel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
Police Report BonesN Negro's $
 East Haven Body
 Reveals Violence

East Haven, Sept. 12.-CUP)- State Police determined today that the skeleton found by a mushroom picker in a woods Tuesday was that of Negro about 9 or 30 years old and investigated reports that a shot and scream were heard near where the body was discovered
 A report of State Pathologist Dr. Joseph Beauchemin said the man had been dead from six to 16 months that the jawbone was brok- en and there were no evidence that the body had been clothed. There also were signs of burns.
 A resident of the vicinity was reported to have said that he heard a shot and a scream in the vicin- lty about year ago, but authori- ties were unable to say for certain whether the man had met with foul play.
 The victim was described as six feet, two inches tall, weighing be- tween 180 and 195 pounds, having slim hips and broad shoulders, a large protruding mouth and large feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
Five Airmen's s Bodies in U. s.
 Stop at Westover
 For Refuelinq

Westover Field, Mass, Sept. 12- (UP)-The flags at Westover Field were lowered to half staff today as an Army transport landed on Amer ican soil with the bodies of five air. men shot down by Yugoslavian fly CTS.
 Spectators were banned from the field by War Department orders as the plane, piloted by Capt. William J. Ryan of Springfield, Mass, com- pleted the next to last lap of it's flight from Rome to Washington, D. c.
 The plane, which left Goose Bay, Labrador, this morning, stopped here for refueling and was met by Col. Cortlandt s. Johnson, com- nlanding officer of Westover Field, and his deputy, Col. Anthony G. Hunter.
 Crew members of the plane re- mained aboard, and an honor guard of two military policemen were sta- tioned beside the ship while fresh wreathS were placed on the collins of the American flyers.
 The five Americans killed when a Yugoslav fighter plane shot down their unarmed transport were Capt. Richard H. Claeys, St. Charles, H., Pilot; Capt. Harold F. Schreiber, New Albany, Ind; Capt. Blen H. Freestone, Burley, Idaho; Cpl. Mat thew M. Comko, Monessen, Pa, and Cpl. Chester J. Lower, Enfield, N. H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
Shipyords Probe Set
 Investigation
 Opens Sept. 23

Washington, Sept. 12-(UP- The House Merchant Marine Com- mittee will open an investigation Sept. g of wartime profits made by 19 private operators of government owned shipyards, including six Kali ser companies, it was announced to- day.
 An official of the committee said the group wanted to know whether "any unconScionable profits" were made by the companies to a reason able profit" the official added.
 The Kaiser companies whose pro- fits will be investigated are Cali fornia Shipbuilding Corp, Whining ton, Cal; the Kaiser Fleet Wings, Inc, San Francisco; The Oregon Shipbuilding Corp, Portland; the Permanente Metals Corp, Oakland, Cal, and the Kaiser O., Inc, which operates at yards at Richmond, Cal, and Vancouver, Wash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
Nurse Staying Suspect Held
 Three Other Men
 Sought in Indiono

Indianapolis, Sept. 12-(UP)-A man described as 8 major sus- pect" was questioned toady in the staying of a 20-year-old night nurse in the corridor of a chil- dren'S hospital shortly before dawn yesterday.
 Police did not reveal the name of the suspect, and said three oth- CT men were being sought in the case.
 The victim, Alberta Green. Mt. Carmel, H., was found beaten to death in the corridor of a conva- lescent home, division of the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children.
 Another nurse, Betty Overdeer, 20, Indianapolis, was struck from behind, apparently with a club, when she ran to Miss Greens aid. She suffered severe head decorations and bruises, but her condition was not critical.
 The killers motive was not known. Police theorized he may have intended to steal narcotics but fled after the staying without at- tempting to obtain them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
State Drops SIoughtering
 Crute Says Meot
 Supplies Lowest

Hartford. Sept. 12. CUP)-State O.PA. Director Stanley Crute said today that meat supplies were at an all-time low and that there was virtually no slaughtering in Con- necticut.
 What little cattle is available, he said, is being shipped in from the West, and this supply is almost exhausted.
 Crute said that the States big gest slaughtering house at Bridge port reported Tuesday it had slaughtered only five and half tons of beef the entire day, whereas normally it would have turned out the same amount in an hour.
 Business will be even less during the remaining days of the week" " the director said.
 Crute blamed the situation on the excessive slaughtering after the O.P.A. controls were off in July and August.
 A State survey, however, showed plenty of fish and poultry, which are not price-controlled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
19,O0o Auto Men Return
 10000 Remoin
 Out in Industry

Detroit, Sept. 12-CUP)-The total of auto workers idle in the latest series of work stoppages dropped to fewer than 10000 today as Hudson recalled its 14,50O production work CTS and 4,50O employees returned to their jobs in the Detroit Dodge plant of Chrysler Corporation.
 Hudson officials said that the 37 inspectors who quit in the body building division Tuesday, forcing the layoff of the other workers, had agreed to negotiate their pay de- mands and returned to their jobs.
 Chrysler recalled the Dodge workers this morning, ending a dis pute that started when pickets ap- peared at plant gates to protest a one-day layoff of TOO men.
 Still out were 4,OOO workers at Chrysler of Canada, some 5000 CI.O. auto workers at Timken-De- troit Axle Company and some 800 workers at the Long Manufacturing Company, Borg-Warner division in Detroit.
 The 4,0OO CIO.. auto workers who struck ChrySler of Canada plants in Windsor and Chatham, Ont, re- mained out for the 88th day in Canada's second longest automotive strike.
 More than 5000 workers at the Timken-Detroit Axle Company were sent home in dispute over the dis missal of 28 ex-servicemen working on an assembly job. The company, announcing "get-tough policy on wildcat walkouts, said the men were fired because they started a wild cat strike over piece rates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
Stock Market Trading Off
 Prices Extend
 Earlier Rally

New York, Sept. 12-UP)-Trad- ing fell off sharply at the open ing of the Stock Market today but prices extended yesterdays rally by fractions to a point Bonds firmed. Cotton futures advanced.
 Among the leading stocks, U. S. Steel opened at 72 up A; General Motors 55% up E; Consolidated Edison Nz up E; Pennsylvania Railroad 32A up E; American Smelling 491A up k; Loew's 28% up 3/8; and Continental Can 371s up 5/8.
 Standard Gas $7 preferred gained a point to 100 in a strong utility group. Railroad issues generally held steady to firm. Chesapeake & Ohio, an exception, eased 3/8 to 51 5/8. Santa Fe led the group with a gain of IF points to 93A.
 Johns -Manville, lost A point to l20A on the first sale. A few other issues including U. s. Rubber op- ened slightly below the previous closing levels. ChrySler lost IF to 911s and American Tobacco B was down l at 30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
Joint Economic
 Rule Approved

Frankfurt, Sept. 12-(UP)-Joint economic administration of the British and American zones of Ger many was niven formal approval today with provisions to allow France and Russia to join later if they desire.
 Simultaneous announcement of the new program was made in Ber- lin and Frankfurt by Air Marshall Sir Sholto Douglas, British com- mander, and Gen. Joseph T. Mo- Narney.
 The agreement establishes an ex- ecutive committee for economics which will be located in the British zone at Minden, Westphalia. The committee will comprise three min isters for economy of the three German states in the American zone and three German representa- tives nominated by the British mil itary government
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-12
NotionoIists Rescue Truce Teom,Y Tanks
 Ginning Seized;
 Chiong's Forces
 Drive on Totum

Peiping, Sept. 12- (UP) Ma tionalist troops were reported today to have captured Ginning, in south eatsern Suiyanan Province, where a "cease fire" team with three American members has been trapped for several days under heavy artillery fire.
 Capture of the Communist stronghold of Ginning was reported in Chinese press dispatches. The latest official information from Peiping executive headquarters said that government troops were she'll ing the city and that one Amer ican-Marine It. R. w. Clark, Englewood, Colo, had suffered a flesh wound. The truce team is headed by Lt,-Col. E. F. Dahlquist, Seaside, Ore.
 Field dispatches said Chiang Kali shek's forces moved on from Chi ming in an attempt to rescue Ta- tung, 60 miles to the south, which has been under Communist siege A0A bAAd1l O 111O1lbll.
 Conform Capture Of Pass
 Authoritative sources in Peiping confirmed the capture of Kupeikou strategic Great Wall pass in Hopei Province.
 Gen. Tu Ii-Mung, Nationalist commander in Manchuria, report edly joined the Nationalist 11th War Zone forces in Hopei yesterday aft CT marching through Jehol Prov ince. The juncture was made inside the Great Wall, near Kupeikou, and was expected to enable government troops to travel by rail into Jehol for their "mopping up" campaign.
 Capture of the Great Wall pass also was expected to speed up the Nationalist drive on Kalgan, the Communist capital in northern Chahar Province.
 General Gnu In Charge
 Gen. Gnu Teh, supreme Com munist commander, was believed to have arrived secretly in Kalgan to direct the defense of the city against a three -pronged Nationalist attack.
 Some military observers said Chu's arrival in Kalgan might mean the Communists were plan ming to attack Peiping, 200 miles to the south, but most sources agreed that the Communists were merely tightening the defenses of their capital city.
 Peace negotiations in Nanking re- mained deadlocked following yes- terday's Communist rejection of Chiang's terms.