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Evening star., 1946-04-15
Indictments Charqe'
Seven With Forging
Government Checks

\ Seven persons were indicted today
on charges of forging Government
checks, each being named In sep
arate indictment and charged with
forgery of a single check.
The largest single check allegedly
was for $425.11 which Eldridge r.
Fleshman, %, of the 800 block of
Fifth street NV, was accused of
forging. The check, authorities said,
had been offered in payment for an
automobile, after it had been mailed
mistakenly to the wrong address.
Six others accused of forging Gov
ernment checks, all colored, we're
listed as Mary J. Pringle, %, of the
2400 block of Seventeenth street
NV: Howard L. Johnson, jr., 81,
of the 1400 block of Ninth street
NV; Samuel R. March, 10, stew
ards mate, United States Navy;
Wilbur Ward, rs, Of the First block
OF G street S.W.; Viola L. johnson,
Al, and Alice Hawkins, 26, both of
the 100 block of F. street S.W.
Accused of Theft.
In addition, Alice Hawkins and
Oliver L. Wills, %, colored, also of
the 100 block of F street S.W., were
accused jointly of taking a letter
from residential mailbox and Viola
L. johnson was charged separately
with taking letter from a mailbox.
Ernest F. Crouch. SO, of the first
block of Todd place NE, a truck
driver was accused in indictments
of forging two Government
checks for $7752 and $23.18, respec-
lively, and also of taking two let
ters from residential mailbexes.
The indictments were among 35
returned today by the District grand
Jury before Justice Henry A.
Schweinhaut of District Court. The
indictments were presented to the
grand jury by Assistant United
States Attorney John ]. OLeary.
Indicted in Gambling.
| Six colored persons were indicted
on gambling charges for allegedly
operating the numbers game. Among
them was Earl F. Beall, who was
said to have operated in locker
room at the Weather Bureau, Twen-
ty-fourth and M streets NV.
Lawrence E. Gadson, 26, colored,
700 block of Eleventh street NE,
was indicted on a charge of second
degree murder in the death of Bessie
l.. j. Brown. 80, colored, TOO block of
Twelfth street NE. The indictment
accuses him of beating her with a
board.
Percy L. Brown, Is, colored, TOO
block of Second street NV, was
charged with robbery for allegedly
snatching a change carrier, said to
have contained more than $14 in
cash and 81 car tokens, from a
Capital Transit Co. motorman. The
motorman, police said, gave chase on
foot, overlook Burton, recovered the
change carrier and held the de-
fendant until police arrived.
Evangline L. Nusca, %, said to be
from Galveston, Tex, was charged
with grand larceny of two pistols,
two cameras, two jackets and a
brief case from an Army captain.
Evening star., 1946-04-15
Shepherd 167,774
Leads Papertrooper
Poundage Reports

Shepherd School Papertroopers
still have a firm hold on first place
in The Evening Star-PTA waste
paper salvage campaign, both in
total weight and in pounds per
capita. They have turned in a
total of l67,774 pounds of paper,
which makes the schools per capi-
ia mark $50.
Others in the top 20 in weight are
as follows:
Buchanan, l31, 500; jefferson, 12s,-
244; Deal, 104,997; West, 102,174;
Takoma Park, 98,987; Woodbridge,
81, ,49S; Noyes, 94,216; Murch, 9l,348;
Stanton, 90,729; Orr, 1886; Bryan,
80, ,606; Hearst, 81,752; Stoddert,
8o,875; Beers, 70,256;' Mott, 69,774;
Taft, 68,659; Randall, 68,555; Ben
ming, 68.003; Barnard, 67,87l.
The per capita rank follows:
Pounds Per Capita.
Shepherd, $50; West, 438; Taylor
4O4; Hearst, 305; Powell, 302; St
Thomas, 295; Woodbridge, 286; Gage
278; Orr, 256; Jefferson, '249; Bu-
chanan, 245; Murch, 222; Noyes
2l9; Mann, 2l9; R. Highlands, 2l5;
Stanton, 1913; Adams, 1877: Bryan
172: Blair, 1859; Barnard, 165.
Collections tomorrow in the Sec
ond district, together with the lead.
ers, follow:
Evening star., 1946-04-15
Mcfarland
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olIl L ilSU TdEt.'
Then to Officer Chumlea, he said
Thanks a lot for all you've done
for me-youve really been swell"
Sister Meets Train.
McFarland's sister, Mrs. Flossie
Emory, and her four children, stood
silently beside the track as the
train passed through New Market
Tenn, where the Marine combat
veteran was born. They appar-
emily did not see Mcfarland watch
ing from the window as the cal
rolled by.
Before he left the Knoxville jail
Mcfarland gave the dungareeS he
was wearing when FBI men recap
tu1ed him to Officer Chumlea and
said ".good-by" to his jailers, sew
eral of whom he had known as a
boy.
Just before departure, Mrs. Emory
paid her brother a brief visit. Shs
was crying and visibly upset.
Shakes Hands With Marshals.
Mr.. Kearney said Mcfarland
shook hands all around, with Hal
Waller, w. E. Petre and Ralph
Lawson-the Tennessee marshaLs
who brought him here-when they
turned him over to Jail authorities.
"Good-by, fellas, I hope to Sc.
you soon again in Knoxville" MI
Kearney quoted Mcfarland as sp-.
ing.
Claude O. Botkin, resident super.
intendent of the Jail, was not pres.
ent when Mcfarland re-entered tn.
institution. Later, Mr.. Botkin sale
Mcfarland was turned over to tht
Jail inflrmary for a physical check.
up before being placed back in the
deathhouse, where Medley has beer
since Washington police recapturee
him several hours after the April
break.
Attorney Phones White House.
Meanwhile, Charles G. Ross. press
secretary to President Truman, sale
pleas for executive clemency for Nc.
Farland will be turned over to the
Justice Department for study before
the President makes decision.
Willard N Albert, Knoxville at.
torney for Mcfarland, telephonec
the White House Saturday night
Mr.. Ross revealed. and asked tt
speak to the President.
Il don't know who Shunted hin
off, Mr.. Ross said, but he did moi
speak with the President
The White House received a wire
from Mr.. Albert today, Mr.. Ros.
said, in which the attorney said 6
letter will follow this week pleading
for executive clemency for McFar.
land.
Attorney P. Bateman Ellis O
Washington may visit McFarlans
later today, while Mr.. Albert is no
expected to arrive here until late
this week.
Evening star., 1946-04-15

not been modified by this agreement
Further, the American attitude is
that the Council is entitled to have
a report both from Iran and from
Russia that the agreement to evacu-
ate all Russian troops has been car
ried out. If on May 6 or immedi-
ately thereafter these reports have
been made showing that Russian
troops are out of Iran, then the
Council may, in the American opin-
ion, reconsider the Iranian question.
American Delegate Edward r.
Stettinius, jr., has been fully in
formed of the position of the Ameri-
can Government and is ready to dis
cuss the issue raised by the Gromyko
letter, it was said.
British sources took the view that
the mere fact OF Iran asking to
have the matter taken of the
agenda would not of itself end the
business as far as the Council was
concerned. These sources took the
attitude that it was strictly Coun-
Gil matter and any elimination move
was up to the delegates.
Ala Due to Be Called.
| 1t is presumed that Ambassador
Ala will be called on by the Council
to state again the position OF the
Iranian government when the ques-
ton comes up today.
Whether Mr.. Gromyko has had
any new instructions from Moscow
remains to be seen.
The complaint of Poland against
the Franco regime in Spain, charged
with harboring Nazi scientists and
war criminals and threatening the
French border is likely to lead to ar
interesting discussion. The Amer
lean position, it is said, will be that
nation making such complaint
to the Council is entitled to be heard
However. it will be up to Poland
and its supporters in the Council Or
this proposal to make a clear-cul
case showing that the Franco regime
is actually threatening internationa
peace and security before the United
States will join III any Council &C.
ton, either urging the United Ma.
tions to sever all diplomatic relation!
with the Franco government or tax
ing any other steps.
Evening star., 1946-04-15
iran
Continued From First Page.

entirely the Iran question from its
agenda, although dispatches from
Teheran said the Iranian govern
ment had instructed Ambassador
Ala to withdraw Trans complaint.
The Councils provisional agenda,
which still has to be adopted, car
ries as its first item the letter
from Andrei A. Gromyko, Soviet
delegate to the Council, demanding
the Iranian complaint be dropped
forthwith from the agenda. The
second item is Trans position in
the matter.
The third item is the letter sub
mitted by Poland's delegate, DR..
Oscar Lange, charging that the sit
uation caused by the Franco govern
ment in Spain was threatening in
ternational peace and security and
asking the Council to look into that
situation.
Action Not Modified.
AS to the Iranian situation, the
American attitude is understood to
be that the action Of the Council
when it adopted the Byrnes resolu-
ton, was taken before the Iranian.
Russian agreement was entered into
and that the Councils action hac
Evening star., 1946-04-15
Merger
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are being used to adduce a change
in our form of government by
means which, although immoral
and unethical to the extreme. are
nevertheless constitutional"
Members had better look out, he
said, or they would find that the
location of real and effective power
over the armed forces may be pass
ing from the Congress to the armed
forces themselves"
THAT may mean that We are
facing the emergency of a politico-
military general staff, German style
which will control not only the
armed services of the Nation, but
which, inevitably in the expansive
nature of such an organization, will
make militaristic inroads upon other
phases of the national life as we'll,
/ he declared
Evening star., 1946-04-15
Phone Invented
7oContoct Mine
lCrews Safely
BY the Asseciaied Press

A batteryless telephone, using q
throat microphone. which permits
safe and instant communication be-
tween mine depths and the surface
was described yesterday by the Bu-
reau of Mines.
The portable apparatus won Its
inventor a $1,000 Interior Depart
ment award and is described as
especially effective in directing fire.
fighting and rescue crews. The in
ventor is F. E. Griffith, formerly OF
the bureaus Pittsburgh Office.
Crews cannot talk through >ordi-
nary telephone mouthpieces while
wearing oxygen or other masks and
the batteryless feature of the new
apparatus eliminates danger in It's
use In explosive gases.
The heavy, rubber-insulated tele-
phone wire serves as lifeline for
creWmen descending into mine
following IN explosion or IRE.
Evening star., 1946-04-15

and Brooklyn customers next week
only about Q per cent" of the
amount of beef they bought from
it in the comparable week five years
ago.
Before Senate Committee.
This means" R. H. Haynie, vice
president of the company. said
that to every company which the
branches allotted 100 pounds of beef
in l94l they can allow oaly pounds
next week"
Mr.. Haynie said the Wilson Co. S
difficulty was that it cannot buy
cattle within the OPA price ranges
and expressed belief that the sit
uation has developed to a stage
where it cannot be corrected under
price control
Mr.. Haynle testified before the
Senate Agriculture Committee which
is investigating the meat shortage
and reports Of widespread black
market operations.
+ G. L. Childress, general manager
Of the Houston Packing Co., told the
committee that national supplies OF
gland extracts vital to medicine
manufacture are threatened by the
meat black market.
The Texan presented letters from
pharmaceutical firms which con-
tended that meat products are
wasted by black market slaughterers
Five large concerns. he said. have
been compelled to reduce production
of glandular extracts 'as direct re-
suit Of the diversion of livestock
into the black market"
Market Controls Urged.
Government control of the Ma.
tions livestock markets will be
sought by the country's independ.
ent packers, George Casey. former
president and one of the founders
of the National Independent Meat
Packers Association, announced to-
day in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Casey said that in order to
ease the growing meat famine, the
packers would also ask for frightened
regulations on slaughtering. He did
not specify to what Government
agency the request for Federal con-
troll would be made.
Evening star., 1946-04-15
Draft
Continued From First Pase.D

doubtful. That motion was the only
thing remaining before formal pas
sage sends the measure to the Sen
ate where, Army spokesmen said
they hope to remove the amend
ments.
The actual form of the extension
undoubtedly will be decided by
Senate and House conferees. In
this connection, Representative
Sparkman of Alabama, House Demo
cratic whip and member of the
chambers Military Committee, said
that should the Senate follow the
House pattern lit would be better
for the President to veto it than
sign it into law"
The sudden desire for a roll call
vote on final passage in the House
was interpreted by many members
as indicating q general desire to
get ION the record" in favor OF
extending the draft law until next
February Is. 1t now is due to
expire May Is.
"On the face Of it. it looks like
good politics" one high-up Demo-
crat told reporters privately Mem
bers running for reelection this
year can point to their support
of the President and Gen. Eisen-
hover by citing their vote for draft
extension. No one can accuse them
of having voted to cripple the bill
with amendments because there is
no record on how any one voted
on the amendments"
Load Shifted to Truman.
1t was the holiday" amendment
that brought contentious of politics
during the debate. Several speakers
noted that its practical effect is to
shift to President Truman the re-
sponsibility for resuming induc-
tions during an election campaign.
Democratic Leader Mccormack of
Massachusetts, called the amend
ment "a legislative mockery."
1t prohibits all inductions prior
to october Is, less than three weeks
before the congressional election,
and permits them to be resumed
after that date only upon a presi-
dental finding that voluntary en-
listments are inadequate to meet
the manpower needs of the armed
forces. The amendment went into
the bill by three-vote margin.
To spur the voluntary enlist pro-
gram, the House also scheduled a
vote today on separate legislation
raising the pay Of all service person.
mel. The proposed increases range
from so per cent for privates to 1c
per cent for high-ranking officers.
Despite the impending House &C.
ton on the restricted draft extern
sion measure, Senator johnson
Democrat, of Colorado who ranks
next to Military Chairman Thomas
said he guessed the Senate will gc
along with its Military Committee
version.
This provides for full years out.
right extension past May Is, with
terms OF draftees limited to II
months. ,...
Hence the necessity for 4 compro.
mise.
Just ahead OF the final House vote
the CIO announced it had sent let
ters to Speaker Rayburn, Majorit,
Leader Mccormick. and Ninorit!
Evening star., 1946-04-15
Both Houses Move
For Final Agreement
On Philippine Aid
By J. A. O'Leory

Both branches OF Congress took
preliminary steps today looking to
final agreement soon on Philip
pine aid legislation.
In the Senate Chairman Tydings
of the Territories Committee had
conferees appointed to negotiate
with the House on the Philippine
war damage measure, in which the
House boosted original Senate fig
ures.
| At the same time Chairman
Doughton Of the Ways and Means
Committee had the House send the
Philippine trade bill to a confer
ence committee for settlement of the
differences between the two branches
over the islands sugar quota.
Later today, or tomorrow, the
House probably will name its con-
ferees on the war damage bill, and
the Senate likewise will appoint its
negotiators on the trade measure.
An effort undoubtedly will be made
to settle all differences and send
both bills to the President before
the House begins its Easter recess
Thursday
Senate War Damage COnferees.
Those named to represent the
Senate on the war damage bill are :
Senators Tydings of Maryland
Hayden of Arizona and Wheeler OF
Montana, Democrats, and Vanden-
berg of Michigan and Austin of
Vermont, Republicans.
The House conferees on the trade
bill are: Chairman Doughton of
North Carolina and Representatives
Cooper of Tennessee. Dingell OF
Michigan and Robertson of Virginia
Democrats, and Knutson of Mime
sofa and Woodruff of Michigan, Re-
publicans.
I In the war damage bill, the Sen
ate allowed s480,O00,000 and the
House $625, 100000, part of which is
to be in the form of surplus property
In the trade bill. the House cut
the Philippine sugar quota to $50.
600 short tons year, but the Senate
restored the original allotment OF
$50, 900 long tons annually. The diff.
ference represents cut of 100000
short tons.
McNutt Sees Truman.
Paul V. McNutt, United State!
high commissioner to the Philip.
pines. said today that he believed
the conferees would complete actor
this week on the bills.
i Mr.. McNutt, who is leaving fol
Manila tvnight. discussed the legis
lative situation as it affects tn,
Philippines and some administrative,
business with President Truman
today.
I'VE have the assurances of con
gressional leaders and of the White
House." he added, that the gain
which have been made here in tn,
last two weeks will be protected"
A statement by Mr.. McNutt sait
that the White House has desig
mated a special assistant to 'kee)
, an eye on the bills" and that Brig
Gen Carlos P. Romulo, Philippine
| Resident Commissioner here, ais
would keep in close touch with tn,
conference committees.
President May Go to Manila.
; Mr. McNutt said he also discussed
; with Mr.. Truman plans for celebra
ton of Philippine independence da!
on July in Manila and that "th
President still hopes to attend"
Discussions about veterans ben
eft program and emergency cur
) rency for the Philippines have beer
practically completed, Mr.. McNut
said, adding that he expected al
2 announcement on these matter
. within week or so.
: Mr.. McNutt expects to be il
Manila by Friday.
Evening star., 1946-04-15
Expelled Union Members
Picket Soviet Consulate
BY the Associoted Press


SAN FRANCISCO, April 15.-
Eleven expelled members of the CIO
Marine Cooks and Stewards Union
picketed the consulate of Soviet
Russia yesterday to protest what
they said was Communist domina-
ton of that union.
They carried placards demanding
that Russia return" Manchuria to
the Chinese and calling for re-
moval Of Russian termites" from
the State Department.
The men, led by William Brand
hove and AL Harris, represented the
maritime rank and file Publicity
Committee. Most of the group was
expelled by the union several months
ago for what was described as dis
ruptive tactics" by charging that the
organization was dominated by Com
muniSts,
Evening star., 1946-04-15
Jail Probe
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the prisoner for whom Howard and
English were soliciting money when
they called at her home was Edward
Tate. She told them, she testified
that she had no money for him, and
they left.
Mrs. Mack admitted she had
called at the Jail to see Tate several
times, taking him clothing. She SAID
Howard was in civilian clothes when
he and English visited her, but she
saw him in uniform once or twice
at the Jail.
4 Says Letters Came by Mail.
Mrs. Mack denied that. letters
from Tate to English, previously
read into the record by Detective
Sergt. Irving Lubore, were brought
to her by Howard for delivery. She
said they came to her through the
mail, and she turned them over tc
Sergt. Lubore.
Excerpts from Tate's letters which
the detective read to the committee
last week listed certain stores a!
likely places to rob.
Mrs. Mack was extremely nervou.
when she took her seat at the com.
mittee table, and had to be asked
to raise her voice.
1T has been testified here
Chairman Hebert began, that 70,
received certain letters from a pris
oner concerning actions in the jai
and outside and that you turned
them over to detective" :.
Correct" said Mrs. Mack in +.
faint voice.
Witness Shuns Publicity.
will you please tell us in you
own way what happened" the chair
man directed.
Mrs. Mack digressed to reques
that no pictures of her be taken
and Mr.. Hebert said he was sur,
the photographers would respect hel
wishes. And I don't want any pub.
licity," she added.
Those letters" she went on, "wer.
sent to me by mail"
Mr. Hebert asked if any one cam.
to see her in that connection, ane
she said Mr.. Howard and Mr. Eng
llsh" called on her.
WAS Mr. Howard a guard at th'
jail?" Mr.. Hebert asked
II believe So" said Mrs. Mack
She added:
"Mr. Howard came there with MI
English. They wanted to know if
had some money for Mr.. Tate. MI
Tate was a roomer at my house
But those letters came by mail"
mo letters were delivered by MI
Howard?" Mr.. Hebert prompted.
None" she repeated.
| Asked About English.
did you know" Mr.. Hebert askee
that Tommy English was a polio
character?"
mo. did not" Mrs. Mack re
piled.
Did you know Mr. Tate's busi
ness?"
mo, I knew he worked at tn
Riverside Stadium"
You didn't know he had a Grim
inal record?" Mr.. Hebert asked.
mo, sir"
Did you ever go to the Jail t.
see him?" the chairman then asked
"On occasions" Mrs. Mack re
piled, when I had to take hin
clothing and things"
did he ever ask you to delive
letters to any one on the outside?
mo-" Mrs. Mack said firmly
THAT I wouldn't do"
Letters Given to Detective.
Your actions prove you would
MT" Mr.. Hebert agreed You di
turn the letters over to that de
tective."
"Yes, these I got by mail"
did he ever ask you," Mr.. Heber
went on, ito act as go-between-t
give anything to English or an
one else?"
Mrs. Mack said he never did. MI
Hebert wanted to know how sh
happened to give the letters t
Sergt. Lubore.
"He came there to verify that M,
Tate had been living there" Mr.,
Mack explained. Elaboratins O
Evening star., 1946-04-15

Leader Martin calling for a final
end to the draft.
I'VE oppose compulsory military
service in peacetime, said the let
ter. signed by Nathan Cowan, legis-
latiye director for the labor organ
ization.
Evening star., 1946-04-15
Deaths Reported

Cora L. Warkins, rs, 1913 Kenilwortf
ave. ne.
Amy J. Davidson, 20, 27O4 Porter 81 nv
William T. Manning, SO. 1880 Columbi'
I'd. NV.
Margaret M O'Des, So, 1888 gath st.n.g
Carolina z. RandeIl. Al, Alexandra, Va.
Nellie Thompson, 20, 142 Tenn. ave. ne. r
Myrtle E. Cummings 25, Arlington, Va.
Joseph L. Fail, "a. Bamberg. s. c.
Infant William Clopton. Arlington. Va. =
Anna Gross, 20. 2549 Alabama ave. sc.
silas Warden. IS. 729 Irving st. NV. >
John Burse, co. st. Elizabeth's Hospital. 70
Samuel Grayson, So, Arcola, Va.
scyyall Robinson. 81. 1731 Seaton st: n: y
Evening star., 1946-04-15
Star Staff Photo.

prison inmate had received a taxi
cab license. Vernon E. West, cor
poration counsel, said he had
checked the records back to 1882
and that no license was issued to
the man, Milford Hayes Woodward
The applications for the last few
years have been checked with finger
prints, he noted.
In letter smuggled from the Jail
an inmate is supposed to have said
that Woodward was operating a
| taXicab
Evening star., 1946-04-15
Meat
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and Brooklyn customers next week
only about 2 per cent" of the
amount of beef they bought from
it in the comparable week five years
ooo
Hartford chronicle., 1946-04-27

present. A grandiose reception fol- lowed at the home of the brides mother. Mrs. Ford. MT. Ausby Gary, the groom served i'll the armed services of the United States in the European Theatre of Operations.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-04-27
ELkS BALL TEAM ORGANIZED

A new Nutmeg Elks baseball team has been organized. The Elks will compete against leading semi pro teams in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
 Most of the> aspirants out for the team are former members of the old New England Colored Gi- ants team which made quite a name for itself before the war. Veteran players such as Freddie Ware, Irving Scott, George Regis ter, Jimmie Black and Dr. Arthur Wilson have been working out at Keeney Park on Sunday mornings.
 The team is being managed by Dick Barlow, former backstop of the New England iColored Giants, several years ago. Dick Barlow has a wealth of baseball experience and should come out with a good club.
 The Nutmeg Elks will practice every Tuesday and Thursday nights and Sunday mornings at 10. Anyone who wishes may tryout for the team.