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Kodiak mirror., 1946-10-19

Eight arrests on drunk and disorderly charges were made this week
Kodiak mirror., 1946-10-19

A marriage license application was made this week by Paul w. Bond, local artist, and Valerie Jane Pouliot, q recent arrival from Chicago
Kodiak mirror., 1946-10-19

Kodiak-The Cordova, due at Nome this weekend, will call at Kodiak southbound about Nov l, it was learned here today.
Evening star., 1946-06-28
Hart Parole Bid Rejected;
Record Of Escapes Cited
By the kssocjoted Pres,

ANNAPOLIS, Md, June 28.-
Parole Director F. Murray Benson
Yesterday rejected a parole appli-
cation filed by Jack Hart, 58-year-
old escape artist serving a life term
in the Maryland penitentiary for
murder.
In denying Hart's bid for freedom
Mr.. Benson pointed to the convict's
record OF escapes, incarcerations
and near escapes and said the pris-
oner's reported change of attitude
in 1914 did not outweight the long
record against him.
Hart did not appear in person at
the hearing, nor did any one repre-
sent him. Parole Officer James Cav
anaugh told the parole board, how
ever, that he had interviewed Hart
several months ago and that the
prisoner had said he would not try
to escape again.
Hart was convicted in 1922 OF
participation in the murder of Will
liam Norris. Baltimore contractor
Two years after he was impris-
oned, Hart escaped and was free
for almost year. Recaptured and
jailed again. he broke free in 1929.
He was recaptured in 1888.
Since then he has made several
attempts to escape.
Evening star., 1946-06-28
Mrs. James A. Emery Dies;
Wife Of NAM Counsel

Mrs. James A. Emery. wife of the
general counsel of the National As
sociation of Manufacturers, died
yesterday at her apartment In the
Wardman Park Hotel after a long
illness.
She was active for many years in
Catholic charitable work here and
was chairman Of the Board of the
Christ Child Fresh Air Farm and
director of the Christ Child So
ciety. Mrs. Emery was born in
New York City and came to Wash
ington about IS years ago.
Besides her husband she is sur
vived by three daughters, Mrs. Vim
cent Engels of Washington, Mrs.
William l.. Engels of Chapel Hill,
N. c.. and Mrs. Donald J. Marian
of New York City.
The funeral will be held at 10
a m. tomorrow with a mass at St,
Thomas Apostle Church. Burial
will be In Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star., 1946-06-28
Big Offering Of Oats Eases
Loq-Jum on Feed Grains

Dealers reported they had pre-
viously contracted to sell oats to
feeding interests in the East and
the suddenly increased offerings
were simply applied to these forward
contracts
Grain men felt the major reason
for the increased offerings was the
excellent crop outlook. Harvesting
of oats in the main belt, which in
cludes Illinois and Iowa, is expected
to get under way in about two weeks.
Rains during harvest time would
hurt the quality, but not the guam
tity, of oats, grain men said.
The Governments latest forecast
calls for the second largest oats
crop on record. but one grain expert
said, 1T would not be surprising
to see an oats crop as large as last
years record crop" Production last
year totaled 1,547 1868, 900 bushels.
A large planted acreage and favor
able weather were responsible for
the improved production outlook,
grain men said
Evening star., 1946-06-28

lived in the historic Graves home,
623 South Fairfax street, Alexandria,
until the residence was sold in 1899.
Since then she had lived with a
sister, Mrs. Mary G. McGraw,
Gaithersburg, Md.
After attending Alexandria schools
and the Spencerian Business Col
lege in Washington, Miss Graves
was for several years private secre-
tary to Clara Barton, Red Cross
organizer.
She accompanied Miss Barton on
relief trips to Cuba and Europe
During the Spanish American War,
she was on ship which followed
the American fleet to Cuba, and
went ashore soon after firing had
ceased in the Battle of Santiago
Later she worked at the National
Museum before entering the Geolog-
ical Survey as one of the first women
in civil service. She retired four
years ago, as chief clerk of the
Alaskan Branch of the Geological
Survey Office.
Miss Graves was founder of the
Maj. James E. King Auxiliary, U. S.
w. ". and member of the Alex
andria Business and Professional
Womens Club. the Virginia Depart
ment of the Clara Barton Memorial
Committee and past matron of the
Martha Washington Chapter, O.
E. S.
Besides Mrs McGraw, Miss Graves
is survived by another sister. Mrs.
Asenath G. Chadwick, Washington
Grove, Md. and a sister in Law
Evening star., 1946-06-28
Libera|ized Pay Bill
For Teachers Faces
Committee Decision

Members of the Senate District
Committee are to pass judgment this
week on the proposal of Senator
McCarran, Democrat, of Nevada, for
a new liberalization of his pay in
crease bill for Washington school
teachers.
This plan involves an overlay of
the proposals of the District Com
missioners for IA per cent increase
on the original McCarran bill for
an adjusted salary scale calling for
boosts of from 500 to $500 over
present basic salaries.
Reports of compromise proposals
were heard. however. as fears grew
that legislation might fail to pass
before the approaching adjourn
ment of this Congress.
Other business yesterday deferred
any definite program. A teacher
pay bill has been referred to the
House District Committee, but ac-
ton there seemed to be awaiting
Senate decision.
Raises Up TO $3.50.
The new liberalized McCarran
plan offers minimum teacher raises
Of $3.50 and maximum boosts of $3.50,
based on increases in the 1945 scale.
In addition there would be the
effects of the "escalator clauses
granting higher increases to teach
ers having masters degrees-in
keeping with the move for single
pay scale for teachers, regardless
of what grades they teach.
In the absence of a quorum at
yesterdays meeting of the Senate
District Committee the whole ques-
ton was kept "off the record" but
details came later from reliable
sources.
For instance, it became known
that If the new McCaran plan were
adopted the new pay scales for
teachers would include the follow
ing:
Glass l elementary teachers
Group A, a basic salary (now ST.
900 a YEAR, of $2,450 a year, instead
of $1,000 a year under the original
McCarran plan, with annual in
creases of 500 year for 10 years,
or until maximum OF $3,450 (in-
stead of $4,000 a year was reached.
Glass l elementary teachers
Group B, a basic salary of $500 a
year dnstead of $3,1OO a year. with
annual increases for three years, or
Evening star., 1946-06-28
Mrs. Sarah H. MendeIson
Dies al North Beach Home

Mrs. Sarah H. Mendelson, 81, a
District resident for more than SIS
years, died yesterday after a long
illness at her summer home at North
Beach, Md. She resided at 2428
Fourteenth street NV.
Born in Russia, Mrs. Mendelson
was the widow of Hyman Mendelson,
Washington bondsman, who died
about five years ago. Mrs. Mendel-
son attended schools here, and was
member of the Ladies' Auxiliary,
Tifereth Israel Church; the Jewish
Consumptive Relief Society, and was
active in Eastern Star activities.
She Is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. Molly Lutzky; a son, Alfred G.
Mendelson, and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at /
pm. Sunday at the Goldberg funeral
home, 4217 Ninth street NV. Burial
will be in the Tifereth Israel Gene
toru
Evening star., 1946-06-28
Harmon Acuff Dies;
Once Maryland Mayor

Harmon O'Neal Acuff, so, first
mayor Of Seat Pleasant. Md, and a
Maryland resident for Is years, died
Wednesday at the Veterans Admin
istration Hospital. at Oteen, N. c.,
where he had been a patient since
December, 1914.
A native of Powell Station, Tenn,
he studied at the University of Ten
nessee and practiced law in Knox.
vile for several years. An Infantry
lieutenant during the first World
War, he was wounded twice in over
seas action.
He came to Washington In the
l920s and was named chief of claims.
Alien Property Custodian's once,
by President Harding. Soon after.
he was elected mayor of Seat Pleas
ant. and held the post for five years.
He resided until 1914 at 500 Addison
road, Seat Pleasant.
During his stay here, Mr.. Acuff
made a collection of firearms, and
while he was Seat Peasants Mayor,
officials Of the town were armed with
guns from his collection.
Mr.. Acuff was a member OF Bright
Hope Lodge No. 76, at Fountain
City, Tenn; Seat Pleasant Lodge
No. 2l8. A. F. & A. M, and a past
patron Of Chapter rs, o. E. S., in
Seat Pleasant
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Ida L. Acuff; a son, Samuel r.
Acuf1; three daughters, Mrs. Lucille
E. Duvall, Mrs Edna o. Arm and
Mrs. Nellie r. Stink, and three
grandchildren, all of Seat Pleasant.
Funeral services will be held at
1890 pm. tomorrow at the Cham
bers funeral home. SIT Eleventh
street Sc. Burial will be in Airing
ton National Cemetery.
Evening star., 1946-06-28
1ratha
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, DANIEL. The officers
q and members OF Meridian Lodge,
N No. 8, F. A. A. M. are request ted
IN to assemble at the Scottish Rite
N 10 Hall, 1893 lth st. NV, on Sat
INK urday, June 90. 1916, at 1880
" am. for the purpose of at
tending the funeral of Brother
DANIEL WASHINGTON, at the W Ernest
Jarvis Funeral Church 1892 You St nv.
at 1880 pm. By order Of
Attest: J. F. SNOWDEN, Secretary.
WHEELER, CHARLES WENDELL Or
Wednesday. June 26. 1916. at Jackson
vile, Fla, CHARLES WENDELL WHEELER
the beloved husband Of Beulah r. E
Wheeler (nee Nicholls) Services at Cham
bers' GEORGETOWN Funeral Home, 31st and
NJ SITS NV. on Saturday. June 20, at
pm. Interment in Mount Olivet Gem
etery. 2S
WILLIAMS, HARRY. On wednesday
June &c, 1916, at Galinger Hospital
HARRY WILLIAMS Of 312 18th st. Sc.
husband of Catherine r. Williams, father
of Wesley. Leon. Alonza and Harvey Will
liams: son of the Rev. James E. williams
and the late Rosie M. Williams Of South
Carolina, brother of David L., Levi c..
Lawrence s.. Rayfus W., Jessie R: and
Lessie O. Williams; Mrs. Sarah z. Parker
tiyes and friends also survive After 4
at Frazier's Funeral Home, Inc. 3s9 r; I
ave. NV. Funeral Friday. June 2S, at G
pm, from the Turner Memorial A. N. =
Church. 5th and sts. NV. DR.. C. C
Ferguson ofdciating. Interment Green
wood, g. C, ES
Evening star., 1946-06-28
By the A.soeioisd Prsss

CHICAGO. June 28.-A break in
the log-jam which has kept feed
grains back in the country appeared
developing today following the offer
ing OF more than a million bushels
of oats by country elevators in the
past two days.
Although none Of the grain is for
immediate delivery, the fact that it
is being offered indicates, in the
opinion of grain men, that splendid
prospects for the upcoming crop are
weakening the tendency to hoard.
Cash dealers at the Board of
Trade reported they purchased about
100000 bushels of oats yesterday.
The previous day. 100000 bushels
were bought. The two-day total is
much greater than purchases in any
comparative period of recent
months.
Most Of this grain will come from
the new crop. 1t will not be shipped
until late August or September.
And it already has been sold.
Evening star., 1946-06-28

until a maximum of $3.50 (nstead
of $4,000 was reached.
Glass 1 elementary teachers
Group c, a basic salary of $3,O50 a
year tas against $4,000 a year, with
an annual 500 increase for 10 years,
or until maximum of $4,050 was
reached tas against $500 in the
original McCarran bilD.
Class l elementary teachers
Group D, a basic salary of $4,15O
a year with annual increases of
s100 for three years, or until a
maximum of $4,450 year was
reached
In addition, there was the escala-
tor clause providing that any teach
er who possesses the eligibility re-
quirements for group A of these
classes and also has the equivalent
academic training requirements" for
group A, class 3, shall be placed
in class 3. This would mean an
additional 5000 a year, generally
speaking.
Other Salary Groups.
Salaries for other grades under
the revised McCarran plan would
include:
Glass 2, junior high schools
Group A, from $2,450 a year to
SO ,450; group B, from $3.50 to $3.50
a year; group C, from s3050 to
S4,050 year, and group D, from
$4,15O to S4450 year, plus the
"escalator" clause.
Glass 3, teachers in senior high
schools-Group A, from s3,050 a
year to $4,050 a year; group B, from
s4,150 a year to $4,450 a year, and
then the "escalator" clause.
This plan reaches to assistant
principals and heads of depart
ments, but does not otherwise touch
top executives of the schools system.
Evening star., 1946-06-28
Wanda Cog, So, Artist,
|ChiIdren's Writer, Dies
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, June %. - Wanda
Gag. SO, who achieved prominence
as author, artist and illustrator of
children's books, died yesterday
after a brief illness.
Miss Gag, in private life Mrs.
Earl Humphreys. probably was best
known as the author and illustrator
of Millions of Cats" her first book
for children, published in 1923.
But she was an accomplished
etcher and photographer and her
works hang in 19 museums in this
country and abroad
She was born in New Ulm, Mimi,
where her parents, Anton and Lissi
Gag, both of whom also were artists,
settled after coming to this country
from Bohemia.
Evening star., 1946-06-28
Sir George julius Dies;
Inventor of TotuIizutor
BY the kssocioted Press

SYDNEY. Australia, June 2S.-Sir
George Alfred Julius, 70, inventor Of
the automatic totalizator, used at
race tracks. died today after
three-month illness. He was a con-
sulting engineer and for 20 years
before his retirement In December
was chairman Of the Australian
council of scientific and idustrial re-
search.
Sir George always insisted he
never had bet and that he didn't
know one horse from another.
He was born in Norwich, England.
Evening star., 1946-06-28
2l7 in County Enroll
In Summer High School

The summer school for high
school students in Montgomery
County got under way this week at
the Bethesda Chevy Chase high
school with an enrolment of 217
members. Glasses in Is different
subjects are being taught.
Evening star., 1946-06-28
Mrs. D. L. Mills Dies;
|Wife of Navy Coptuin

Mrs. Donald L. Mills, wife of Capt
Mills, U. S. NJ. died yesterday at her
home, in Norfolk, Va, following an
illness of several months. She and
her husband were frequent visitors
in Washington. Capt. Mills recently
returned from duty at Guam.
Besides her husband, she also Is
survived by two children, Judy, IA
and Donald, 10. Funeral services
will be at 2 pm. tomorrow in Nor
folk. with burial in Arlington Gene
tery
Evening star., 1946-06-28
Editor Hones Under Knife

NORFOLK, Va, June % (P).-
Thomas A. Hanes, managing editor
Of the Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch and
vice president for dailies of the Vir-
ginia Press Association, underwent
a major operation at Norfolk Gen.
eral Hospital. His condition yester-
day was reported as satisfactory.
Evening star., 1946-06-28

Hospital after a
brief illness.
Miss Ora yes,
d e S C e ndant of
c a pit. M ii e S
S t a n d / sh, be-
came i'll | a S t
week during an
automobile trip
to r i C h mond,
where she was
to attend a con-
vention of the
United Spanish
w ar Veterans
Auxiliary.
A n a tive of
A1eyor5rio cho
Evening star., 1946-06-28

Clara E. Graves, 1T Tenth street
NE.
Funeral services will be held at
3 pm. tomorrow at the Second Pres
byterian Church, Alexandria, and
burial will be in the Presbyterian
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1946-06-28
Miss Lucy N. Graves,
Government Emp|oye
For Half Century,, Dies

Miss Lucy M. Graves. "a, a life
long resident of Alexandria and
Government employe for about SO
years, died yesterday at Alexandria
Evening star., 1946-04-05
Sarnoff Advocates
u. n. Radio Network
BY the Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, April 5.-Establish-
ment of an independent interna-
tional broadcasting system, owned
and operated by the United Nations
to create the freedom to listen" is
advocated by Brig. Gen. David Sar-
noff, president of the Radio Corp.
of America.
ITO increase the knowledge of the
peoples of the world would increase
the effectiveness of the United Ma
tions and advance the cause of world
peace he told dinner given U. N
officials last night by RCA and the
National Broadcasting Co..
The international broadcasting
system, Gen. Sarnoff added, should
have a worldwide range and be used
to broadcast "the public proceedings
of the United Nations, for dissem-
mating its information to listeners
everywhere, and for spreading
knowledge and understanding among
the peoples of the world"
Trygve Lie, U. N. general secretary
who attended the dinner, said in a
statement that a U. N. station or
stations had been approved by the
U. N. preparatory commission late
in 1e45 and that a definite plan was
to be recommended shortly by a
group OF technical experts.
Evening star., 1946-04-05
Roosevelt Exemption
From Tax as Soldier
Is Doubted by State
BY the Associated Press

ALBANY, N. Y, April 5.-The
New York Tax Department ruled
today that executors for the Frank
lin D. Roosevelt's estate should file
a 1945 State personal income tax
return because there is consider
able doubt" as to the late Presi-
dents military exemption.
Attorneys for the Roosevelt es-
tate had asked for a ruling on
whether Mr.. Roosevelt was exempt
from the tax on the grounds that
he was a member of the armed
forces at the time of his death
April IL, 1945.
The request, made February 5,
noted that Mr.. Roosevelt was COM
mander in chief Of the United
States armed forces and asked
whether this made him a soldier
within the meaning of the tax law.
Alger B. Chapman, State tax COM
missioner, said in a letter to the
executors that ''in view of the fact
that there is considerable doubt
as to the right of the Roosevelt
estate to an exemption, the COM
mission suggests that as matter
of protection to the executors the
returns should be filed by them for
the calendar year 1945, both for
the decedent and for the, estate"
A years tax exemption is granted
under the law to the estates of
servicemen who died on active duty
Mr.. Chapman said 1T seems clear
that so far as the powers conferred
by the Constitution are concerned
the control of the President of the
United States is supreme How
ever, it appears that at least in
recent years the exercise of such
control has been looked upon as the
exercise of civilian authority rather
than military authority.
The last two war Presidents
President Wilson and President
Roosevelt, both clearly recognized
the civilian nature of the Presidents
position as Commander in Chief"
Evening star., 1946-04-05

from Mr.. Byrnes on the country's
overall foreign policy in order to fit
requested "piecemeal legislation"
into the general picture.
2. A minimum requirement of Is
years citizenship for a United
States diplomatic assignment or
post on any international agency.
3. A constitutional amendment to
give the House equal power with
the Senate on ratification of
treaties. She contended that, under
the present system, members of the
Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee are furnished far more informa-
ton on international affairs than
are members Of the House group.
However. the chairman of the
House committee, Representative
Bloom, Democrat, of New York, said
he did not share the view some
times expressed on Capitol Hill that
the great majority OF legislators
have been kept in the dark on day.
to-day diplomatic developments.
He told a reporter that the diplo-
matte corps has proven itself CO.
operative; that the lack OF cooper
alton came within Congress itself.
Evening star., 1946-04-05

publican member of the House Civil
Service Committee, calling for a
graduated 155 per cent boost, also
was rejected by the House.
The 1875 per cent bill never was
voted on, since the House adopted
an amendment by Representative
Lyle of Texas. calling for a fiat $40O
wage increase.
Mr.. Lyle based his proposal on the
postal pay bill voted by the House
on Tuesday, calling for the same
wage increase for postal employees.
However, the clause making wage
increases for post Office employees
retroactive to January l was not in
cluded in yesterdays House bill.
Mr.. Randolph took the floor, after
the $400 provision was adopted, and
pleaded "in the name of fair play"
that classified Federal workers be
accorded the same sort of treatment
as the postal workers.
At this point various members of
the House declared they opposed
this for economy and inflationary
reasons. Representative Whiting
ton, Democrat, of Mississippi said,
1T appears we made a mistake on
the postal pay bill, but that's no
reason why we should enact the
retroactive clause in this bill" The
retroactive amendment was beaten
by vote of 1873 to 81.
The S400 amendment won House
approval by a vote of l99 to 1854
The final bill, with all the amend
ments, passed by 337 to 27. Before
passing the bill the House passed an
amendment which stipulates that
salary appropriations for all Gov
ernment departments, except the
Veterans Administration, be the
same for the 1947 fiscal year as in
1916. House leaders, however, dis
counted the effect of the amend
ment, declaring the House cannot
bind itself to future commitments
in matters where appropriations are
concerned.
Evening star., 1946-04-05
Park View Paper Cares
For Orphan One Month

Park View School, one Of those
which has adopted a European war
orphan, yesterday turned in 2,3l7
pounds Of waste paper in The
Evening Star-PTA salvage cam
paign, more than sufficient to sup
ply funds for the care Of the orphan
for the period Of one month
Barnard, another Salvage an :
Orphan school, turned in 2,412
pounds Wednesday, which will pro-
vide for the Barnard orphan for
one month.
Yesterdays collections totaled 36,-
500 pounds. Among collections of
half a ton or more were Brightwood
1,244; Whittier, 5,167; Mann, 2,706;
Murch, 2,435; w. B. Powell, $3.50;
Lafayette, $500; Ludlow, 2,249;
Westbrook, 2,036; Stoddert, 3,025;
Wormley, 1000; Stevens, 2,577, and
Hearst, 1921.
Evening star., 1946-04-05
Federal Pay
Continued From First Page)

jackson, Democrat, of Washington,
sponsor of the original 1875 per cent
Federal pay bill version, expressed
the hope that the conferees' bill
might turn out to be more generous
than either the present House or
Senate versions. Senator Downey
is expected to join with them in at
tempting to obtain a more liberal
measure in conference.
The Houses $400 fiat wage in
crease is the more liberal one for
Government workers whose salaries
are $4,000 a year or less. Federal
employees in the upper income brack-
cts would be treated less generously
under the House bill.
The following table shows how
the different bills affect the various
Evening star., 1946-04-05
Judge Advocate Says
He Warned Of Peril in
Lichfie|d Acquitta|s
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

LONDON, April 5.-Maj. Richard
D. Kearney, staff judge advocate of
the London base area, testified be-
fore an American court martial to-
day that he once had said acquittals
in the Lichfield case would be dan
gerous under certain conditions.
Maj. Kearney was on the stand for
the second day in the trial of
S/Sergt. James M. Jones of Musko-
gee, Okla, second of 10 enlisted men
accused of assault and battery
against United States Army person.
mel in the guardhouse at the 10th
Reinforcement Depot at Lichfleld.
The defense sought unsuccessfully
to have Maj. Kearney declared a
hostile witness. 1t attempted by
questioning to adduce support for
its motion challenging the jurisdlc-
ton of a London n-appointed seven
man court to try the case. Maj.
Kearney, as legal adviser to Col.
Claude M. Thiele, London area COM
mander, would review the findings
of the court.
Capt. Earl J. Carroll, assistant
prosecutor, has resigned from the
case, and is reported to have charged
that a deliberate attempt was being
made to whitewash higher officers.
Gen. Joseph T. McNarney, theater
commander, has ordered an investi-
CATION of Capt. Carrolrs charges on
instructions from Gen. Eisenhower
Explaining his reference to the
acquittal danger, Maj. Kearney
said it was made in a memorandum
last month to Col. Thiele, opposing
trial of the enlisted men on charges
of conspiracy, similar to those
brought separately against six Of
ficers.
In my opinion, if the accused
enlisted men had been brought
to trial solely on charges of con-
spiracy the trial would be very
likely to result in acquittal," Maj
Kearney said.
He said he told Col Thiele there
was always the likelihood" OF
charges being made that the trial
had been so organized as to result
in acuuittalS.