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Evening star., 1946-01-23

der the Brevard's pyopellors and was
cut to pieces.
1t. Elliott said the Japanese ship
settled SO quickly that he feared
"she would take us with her or
topple on U.s." so he cut loose.
About rs people left aboard were
brought out to the Brevard in small
boats under the direction of 1t.
q. g. j. L. Bradford, Lufkin, Texas
when we made contact, the
Japanese cheered but stayed where
they were until we gave orders, :"
said 1t. w. w. Race, Indiana, Pa.
They did everything we told them.
1t could have been an awful mess,
otherwise.
Skipper of the Enoshima Maru
is Capt. Emuzabure Kato of Ma
goya, 45-year- -old survivor of two
wartime torpedoings in the Pacific
He estimated he could have saved
only 500 to 100 persons if the Amer
ican ship had not been SO close.
Lit. Comdr. James A. Hennessy,
Brookline, Mass, homeward- bound
passenger aboard the Breyard,
treated more than 100 japanese for
bruises.
Evening star., 1946-01-23
7 Winners Divide $1,000
In Hospital Quiz Contest
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 23.-The right
answers to 10 questions in quiz
contest at an Alfred E. Smith
Memorial Hospital fund dinner last
night paid off at the rate of $1,000
each.
The mental battle ended in a tie
between two of the 800 guests, who
paid $3.50 a plate.
w. r. Coe, Glen Cove, N. Y, pres
ident of the Virginian Railway Co.,
and Lester B. Stone, New York,
time secretary to former Mayor
La Guardia, split the prize-s50, 900
in war bonds.
The $1,000 questions included such
stumpers as: What is the average
mean distance of the moon from
the earth?" What elected Presi-
dent of the United States served
the shortest term?" and What is
the earth's circumference at the
equator?"
The dinner netted $25O,000 toward
the 100000 sought for erection of
a 16-story wing at St. Vincent s
Hospital as a memorial to former
Gov Smith. James A. Farley pre-
sided
Evening star., 1946-01-23
Rockville Bank Names
Three New Directors

William v. Bouic, Guy F. Allnutt
and Blake D. Merson have been
added to the board of directors of
the Farmers Banking 81 Trust Co.,
Rockville.
The other directors, all of whom
have been reelected, are: F. Bache
Albert, Louis D. Bell, Edwin w.
Broome, Albert M. Bouic. Dexter
M. Bullard, Richard F. Green, Win
ship I. Green, Charles c. Jones,
John A. Jones, Thomas w. Perry,
w. Reuben Pumphrey and Edgar
Reed.
The directors reelected Richard
F. Green as president. Other Of
f1cers reelected are: Albert M.
Bouic, first vice president and at
torney; Mr.. Perry and Winship L
Green, vice presidents; Mr.. Albert
treasurer; j. Hampton Jones, secre-
tary, and George H. Darby, assist
ant secretary.
Evening star., 1946-01-23
Shipyard Wage Raise
Decision Is Expected
BY Committee Today

A recommendation by Govern
ment procurement agencies of a Is
per cent wage increase for the Ma
tion's $4,000 shipyard workers was
expected to be acted on today by a
working committee of the Ship
building Wage Sterilization Confer
ence which is meeting here.
The committee is comprised of
representatives of labor, the indus
try and the Government. A Labor
Department official said he believed
the industry would reject the rec
ommendation. This would amount
to veto of the proposal, since the
conference acts under the unit rule.
Deadlock Exists.
The proposal was made to the
working committee in an effort to
break deadlock in wage discus
sions which has tied up the con-
ference since last December 4.
Sponsoring the offer were the
War and Navy Departments, the
Maritime Commission and the
Labor Department.
Comdr Hal Wright of the Navy
Department presented the Is per
cent offer, which would mean an
increase of about 18 cents an nour
for standard mechanics in ship
yards who now receive $120.
CIO Asks Sc Cents.
j. R. Redstrom, press spokesman
for the working committee, said
details as to application of the Is
per cent raise in lower wage scale
brackets had not been worked out.
The CIO Union of Marine and
Shipbuilding Workers has de-
manded wage increase of SO cents
an hour: the AFL metal trades de-
partment has asked a wage boost
of about 259 per cent.
Mr.. Redstrom estimated the in
crease, If accepted, would apply to
100000 workers in civilian ship
yards and to. some 100000 in navy
yards.
The Navy Department has said
it is prepared to place in effect
any wage increase approved by the
conference for its naval yard
workers.
Evening star., 1946-01-23
2More Papeftroopers
Are Made Generals

John Quincy Adams School, Nine
teenth and California streets NV,
today commissioned two Paper
troopers as brigadier generals.
They are Lehn Noble, with a total
Of 5000 pounds in salvage paper
collected, and Roberta Eldrich, with
5000 pounds.
In addition, the school now has
2 colonies, majors, captains and
d lieutenants. Just 1853 pounds
short Of 100 pounds per capita,
Adams is expected to surpass that
mark after today's collections.
The total collected yesterday in
the first district was 24,730 pounds,
keeping unbroken steady success
sion of increases over correspond
ing days of previous weeks. The
total now stands at 21,868,972
pounds.
Schools collecting half ton or
more yesterday included Van Ness,
2,958; Jefferson, $500; Noyes, 3,6O6;
Brookland, 1,404; Bunker Hill, isis:
Taft, 1920; Burroughs, 5000; En-
cry, 2,280; Cleveland, 1,45O; Bryan,
3,233.
Collections in the fourth district
tomorrow, together with the lead
ers, will be as follows:
Evening star., 1946-01-23
; Ex-G|s in Reich Appeal
Marriage Ban 10 Truman
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
FRANKFURT. Jan. 23.-Three
former soldiers were seeking presi-
dental intervention today in the
Army ban on marriages to German
girls.
They said they were taking up
the cause of hundreds of soldiers
and civilians in Germany
Under a directive from the Joint
Chiefs of Staff, the former soldiers,
who now are uniformed civilians
working for the American Military
Government, are forbidden to marry
their former enemies.
The supplicants, Russell W. Hor-
ton of Elmsford, N. Y; Lawrence E.
Allen, Mount Pleasant. Mich, and
Herbert H. Bolles, Nebraska City,
Nebr., wrote to President Truman
January Is with the hope and
prayer" that he would find a way to
allow them to marry the girls we
love-"
Evening star., 1946-01-23
Gen. Bradley Provides
|24-Hour Service 10
Speed Veterans Aid

Gen. Omar N. Bradley today
ordered the Veterans Administra-
ton to work on 24-hour a-day
basis, if necessary, to speed up serv-
ice to veterans throughout the
Nation.
you are directed to exercise au-
thority already delegated to employ
second and third shifts, if necessary,
to insure maptenance of currency
in mail and records and other divi-
sions of your Office" Gen. Bradley
told deputy administrators in tele-
grams to the VAS 13 new branch
Offices and SO regional Offices.
"Commendable efforts have al
ready been made" to reduce pend
ing work loads since the decentral-
ization program began, Gen. Brad
ley said, but added there are still
backlogs in many regional Offices of
mail and records, adjudication
claims, rehabilitation activities and
medical examinations for pension
rating purposes. ...
All categories of incoming claims
must be acknowledged on cur
rent basis, he said.
Inability to obtain qualified work
ers and lack of sufficient office space
for handling the huge volume 0;
cases arising from the rapid de-
mobilization of the armed forces
was blamed for much of the back
log, the kilograms pointed out. With
this new directive, VA officials ex-
pect even more trouble, where en-
ployment of extra shifts will re-
quire more workers in localities
where manpower shortages exist.
Field offices were urged oy Gen
Bradley to advise the central Office
in Washington Immediately If diff
Guilty is encountered in recruiting
new employees, SO proper steps may
be taken to furnish the necessary
workers.
The 13 VA deputy administrators
in charge of branch Offices and who
supervise activities of regional Of
fees in their area, were directed to
assure that the instructions tC
regional Offices were carried out.
Evening star., 1946-01-23
Taxi Drivers and PUG
Discuss Group Rates

The Public Utilities Commission
and the AFL Taxicab Drivers Union
met today to discuss proposed re-
vision of group-riding rates with
representatives of Local 935 plan
ming to renew appeals for hearing
on the issue which resulted in a
brief walkout here last week.
This time the often rejected re-
quest for a hearing was support
ed by officials of the Central Labor
Union, parent organization of the
Taxicab Operators Local at the
conference.
Meanwhile the PUG yesterday is
sued a new directive aimed at
penalizing hackers who are found
guilty of overcharging or insulting
the public. Beginning next month,
the PUG said, it will issue monthly
summaries of action taken on viola
tions of the preceding month, listing
the name of the driver, identity of
the cab, nature of the offense and
penalty imposed.
1--WE want the public to know that
when they care to complain, proper
faction will be taken in their behalf
This will benefit decent drivers while
lpenalizing the violators," PUG
Chairman James H. Flanagan said
yesterday.
Frank Coleman, CLU secretary
pointed out that the strike was
called off by the AFL with the
proviso that an attempt would
be made to get PUG hear
ing on drivers proposals. In the
meantime, Henry j. Grange, union
president, said he will not request q
formal hearing and added that any
method the PUG uses to adjust in.
equities" would be satisfactory te
the union.
Evening star., 1946-01-23

With the celebrities and the music
that made it famous, Washington's
Stage Door Canteen will splurge to-
night on one final party for the
servicemen it has entertained since
October 4. 1912, before it bows out
of existence at midnight.
Both the Army and Navy bands
will play farewell. Stage Star Helen
Hayes and Brock Pemberton. pro-
ducer of the play Harvey will be
on hand to say good-by. Leaders of
the armed forces, the theater world
and society have been invited.
Despite the efforts of some of its
hostesses to KEEP the canteen alive,
it will close because the American
Theater Wing War Services, Inc, has
decided that its reason for existence
passed with the war. The Theater
Wing opened its canteen originally
to boost the morale of men going in
to battle, spokesman pointed out
The Washington canteen will be the
last of them TO close
The Army Band played for the
opening of the Stage Door Canteens
in London, Paris and Washington
Evening star., 1946-01-23
U.S. Ship Saves Nearly 4, 300
Jups on Vessel Mined off China
Record Believed Set
For Rescue Action
In Seq Disaster
gy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Jan. 23.-T h e
dramatic rescue of nearly 4,30O
Japanese from their sinking re-
patriation ship, the Enoshima
Maru, was told today when the
American freighter Brevard ar
rived jammed with SO per cent of
the survivors.
The ship sank rapidly after strik-
ing mine 60 miles off the mouth
of the Yangtze yesterday.
In only 25 minutes all the jap
anese except about 20 killed in the
explosion or in subsequent mishaps
were transferred from the 6,000-ton
vessel to the Brevard. 1t appeared
likely that the rescue would set a
record for speed in handling such
mass of people.
The Brevards skipper, 1t. John
l.. Elliott, San Diego, Calf, said
the rescue was accomplished with
hardly a hitch through corporation
of the Japanese, whom he described
as frightened but orderly.
The Enoshima Maru, carrying
1926 Japanese men, women and
children, sank within an hour and
half.
The 5,000-ton Brevard was trail
ing it about 31a miles. Even at that
distance, the American ship trem-
bled so violently from the blast
that I thought we were hit," said
1t. Elliott.
Il ordered emergency speed ahead
and saw her settling by the stern"
Two lines were thrown aboard and
the Japanese began swarming over
the sides as the ships nestled to-
gether. Two or three persons drop
ped into the sea, including a woman
who had just handed her baby to
an American sailor. She drifted un-
Evening star., 1946-01-23
Police in Bombay Battle
Followers Of Jap Puppet

Py the Associated Press.
BOMBAY, Jan. 23.-At least one
person was killed and SO wounded by
police gunfire in a battle today be-
tween police and followers of Subnas
Chandra Bose who were marching
in celebration of the birthday of the
former leader of the Indian National
party.
About ITO others were treated at
hospitals for wounds inflicted by
lathis, the long sticks used by Indian
police. and by stones, bricks and
bottles thrown by the demonstra-
tors.
Volley after volley of tear gas was
fired by police. Two trucks and a
trolley Car were set aflre by the
demonstrators.
Bose was reported by Japan to
have died during the war.
Evening star., 1946-01-23
Mother Waits to Greet
Marine, Officially Dead

Ry the Associated Press.
JONESBORO, Ark, Jan. 23.-Mrs.
Moamo Hendricks, a Gold Star
mother, awaited word today from
her son,-officially declared dead
after the 28-year-old Marine private
was reported seen at Newport, Ark
Sunday visiting friends.
The Marine. Pfc. William Langs-
ton, was reported killed on Two Jima
last March 7.
I'VE know he is alive and well, and
we expect to talk to him some time
today" the Marines sister, Mrs.
Charles E. Griffin of Cotter, tol6
newsmen.
The mother said she had removed
the gold star from the service flag
hanging in the window of her home.
Evening star., 1946-01-23
|Henreid, Lonsbury and Spivok
To Join Celebration Stars Here
Tickets for Roosevelt
Birthday Festivities
Reported Going Fast

Three entertainers were added to-
day to the growing list of perform
ers who will be in the Capital next
Tuesday and Wednesday to assist
in the Roosevelt Birthday Celebra-
ton. They are Paul Henreid and
Angela Lansbury, motion picture
stars, and Charlie Spivak, orchestra
leader.
Confirmation of their appearance
here has just been received from
the Hollywood Co-ordinating Com
mittee. They will add their talents
to those contributed by Van john
son, Alexis Smith, Eddie Bracken
and others previously announced.
Henreid appears in "The Spanish
Main," currently being shown in
local theaters. He is the son of the
financial adviser to the Emperor
Franz Josef of Austro- Hungary, and
came to this country as a refugee
from Hitler in 1910. He soon ap-
piled for citizenship papers and
appeared in the Broadway produc-
ton Flight to the West" Later he
signed a contract with Warner
Brothers and has appeared in such
films as Joan of Paris" Now,
Voyager," "The Conspirators, and
in the new production of "Of HUI
man Bondage"
Miss Lansbury From London.
Miss Lansbury arrived from Lon
don in 1910 as one of the refugee
English children brought here to
escape Nazi bombings She was
graduated from a California dra-
matte school in 1912 and was i'm
mediately signed to a contract by
Metro Goldwyn-Mayer. Her latest
film was "The Picture of Dorian
Gray" and she has appeared in
"Gaslight." and National Velvet"
Spivak began playing the trumpet
when he was 10. He played in the
orchestras of Benny Pollack. the
Dorsey brothers, Ray Noble and
Jack Teagarden. He formed his
own band in 1910. Spivak's Or
chestra will play next Wednesday
night at Uline Arena.
Tickets for the birthday celebra-
tions, which will contribute to the
fight against infantile paralysis, are
being sold rapidly all over the city,
according to Edward A. Dent, chair
man of the tickets committee.
Dances will be held at the Ward
man Park, Shoreham, Mayflower,
Statler and Washington Hotels and
at Uline Arena and the Lincoln
Colonnade. Tickets are available
at the hotels, Government depart
ments and the ticket agency in the
Willard Hotel. Tickets for Uline
Arena are on sale at the arena and
at the Servicemen's Information
Center, Fourteenth street and Penn
sylvania avenue NV.
Statler Tickets $40.
Tickets for the Statler are $40,
plus the price of the dinner; the
Shoreham, $5, plus dinner; Uline
and the other hotels, So, and Lin
coin Colonnade, $3.50.
Midnight shows will be held
Tuesday at the Capitol and the
Howard Theaters. Tickets for the
Capitol show may be obtained at
any Warner Bros. or Loew's thea
ter, and at RKO-Keith's, at $3.50
for orchestra seats and $3.50 for
the balcony. Tickets for the How
ard and for the dance at the Colon
made the next night are on sale at
1912 v street NV.
The visiting stars will be honored
at a dinner in the Mayf1ower Hotel
Tuesday night, and will later visit
the midnight shows. The following
night they will make the rounds of
the 6anceS
Evening star., 1946-01-23
New Veterans Hospital
In Delaware Considered

BY the Associated Press.
WILMINGTON, Del, Jan. 23.-A
300-bed hospital for veterans of
Delaware. Pennsylvania and Mary
land may be built 3 miles southwest
of Wilmington, Everett E. Borton
of Wilmington said yesterday.
Mr.. Borton, secretary of a hos
pital committee of veterans Or
ganizations in Delaware, said Col
George E, Ijams. deputy admins
traitor for the Veterans. Admins
tration in Washington, mad told
him the administration was taking
up an option on 80 acres owned by
Willard S. Gould. Centerville, Del
Evening star., 1946-01-23
Alexandra Dance Planned

The second dance for veterans to
be sponsored by Russell Mitchell
Post, No. 600, Veterans of Foreign
Wars, will be held Saturday night
at the Alexandria Armory, 210
South Royal street. Proceeds will
go toward the building fund for the
Alexandria Veterans Club to be
established by the post at 121 South
Alfred street. Charles Harbaugh is
chairman of the Dance Committee
which includes Bernard H. Collin
ger, chairman of the Alexandria
Municipal Service Center for Vet
Grams; Maj. George MacElroy. COM
mander of the post, and John r
Wilson.
Evening star., 1946-01-23
Vinson Sets Baltimore Talk

BALTIMORE, JAN 23 (P.-John
T. Menzies, president of the Balti-
more Association of Commerce, has
announced that Secretary of the
Treasury Vinson would be guest
speaker at the organizations annual
dinner meeting January 81.
Evening star., 1946-01-23
Japanese Girl Born
Aboard Rescue Ship
On Way to Shanghai
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Jan. 23.-A Jap
anese girl was born early today
aboard the American freighter
Brevard as 1t headed for
Shanghai jammed with nearly
1900 survivors of the repatri-
ate ship, Enoshima Maru.
1t. Comdr. James A. Hen
messy, Brookline, Mass, deliv-
cred the child with the help of
Louis Zaborsky, PHM 1Ic, Po-
cahontas, Va. -
The baby was named Bre-
ward.
Evening star., 1946-01-23
MoniIo Bandit Slain
While Riding Scooter
BY the Associated Press.

MANILA, Jan. 23.-Antonio San
Juan, 38, one-armed bandit who
confessed participating in the re-
cent S215.000 daylight robbery of a
Philippine bank messenger, was
shot dead while riding a motor
scooter in the crowded Paco market
district today. The killers escaped.
San Juan was at liberty on bail
when killed. He had pleaded guilty
to charges of armed robbery Police
said his underworld boss evidently
feared he would implicate others.
Evening star., 1946-01-23

jr., Hawaiian-born chairman of the
Honolulu Labor Canteen, termed
Mr. Dondero's charges "bald-faced
lies" ..
A denial also was issued by Mr..
Guinier, warrant officer stationed at
Schofield Barracks.
Evening star., 1946-01-23

New York Navy Yard workers
created a new ship during World
War II by joining together parts of
two badly damaged destroyer escorts.
Evening star., 1946-11-10
HIT Mrntnrtant

our our. DEVOTED iathsr. JOHN !: DAILY; vas e
tbs m a 1 one ay0 s2s eaas
Holy Name Church.
Deep in our hearts is a picture
OF q loved one laid to rest;
In me memory's no frame We will keep it,
HIS DEVOTED CHILDREN. =
EASTON. JOSEPH C. In lovins memory
Of my beloved husband, JOSEPH C.
EEAsToN who h died q. q four years ago today
ELEANOR H. EAsToN.
GENTRY. WILLIAM B. In memory OF
my husband and our father, WILLIAM B
seven years ago today, November 10. 1899
Beyond the storm cloud is the rainbow
Beyond the darkness Is the light,
Beyond the sorrow there is gladness,
Beyond the blindaess, glorious sight.
Beyond all things stand God. our Father
Beyond His love we cannot go,
Beyond the world we'll look to heaven,
And trust in Him who loves us SO.
DEX3TEp .S1 a2,ry WEE, ngEn MRS. IRENE GENTRY
LENTz, ROBERT THOMAS and HENRY
r. sacred and sincere tribute of love
ROBERT THOMAS LENTz. who departed
I 1874, IA and HENRY SS r. K. LgNTz .HSS % fusband and md
father. who departed this life five years
ago, November 5, 1941.
Nothing can ever take away
The love the heart holds dear.
Fond memories linger every cay.
Remembrance keeps them neer.-
THE FAMILY.
PRATHER. MARY E. II loving remem-
brance of my dear mother, MARY E.
PRATHER, who passed awav three years
ago today. November 10, 1913.
DEVOTED DAUGHTER, MURIEL SMALL
WOOD.
WILLIAMS. ELMER ELLSWORTH. In
sad but loving memory of our dear hus-
band and father. ELMER ELLSWORTH
WILLIAMS, vino passed away nine years
ago today, November 10, 1887.
His smiling way and pleasant face
Are q pleasure to recall;
He had a kindly word for each
And died beloved by all.
Some day we hope to meet him,
Some day, we know not when,
To clasp his hand in the better land,
Never to part again.
DEVOTED WIFE, SONS AND DAUGHTERS.
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Mrs. Edward Kellogg
Dies al Her Home

Mrs. Emily Taylor Kellogg, Y,
wife of Capt. Edward S. Kellogg,
U. S. N, retired, died yesterday at
her home, East Irving street,
Chevy Chase, Md, after a long ILL
ness.
A native Washiontonian, she was
the daughter of the late Maj.
Franck E. Taylor, U. S. A, and
granddaughter of Franck Taylor
and Cornelius Wendell, all Of
Washington.
Formerly active in Army and
Navy social circles and in charity
work, she was a former officer in
the Army and Navy Memorial Aid
and the Chevy Chase Garden Club.
She was also a member of the
Soldiers and Sailors Club and the
Daughters of the Army. j
| Besides her husband. she Is sur-
vived by two sisters. Miss Dora N.
Taylor of Daytona Beach, Fla:
Mrs. James R. Whiting of Tuscon,
AriZ., and two brothers, Franck
Taylor of Pulaski, Va, and Edward
M. Taylor of Wilmington, Del.
Funeral services will be held at
11::30 am. Tuesday at Gawler's
chapel, 1856 Pennsylvania avenue
NV. Burial will be in Arlington
National Cemetery.
Evening star., 1946-11-10
George B. KennedyIs Dead
Retired j. :. Accountant

George B. Kennedy, retired Gov
ernment employe, died yesterday at
his home, 3605 Livingston street
NV, after a brief illness. He was
IS years old Friday.
Born in Westmoreland County,
Va, he lived in Washington and
Alexandria since he was young
man. An accountant at the Gen.
eral Accounting Office for many
years until retirement in 1888, he
returned to his job temporarily dur
ing the war. He was an officer in
the Second Presbyterian Church OF
Alexandria.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Lorena A. Kennedy; two daughters,
Mrs. E. w. Anderson of Arlington,
Mrs. Wallace M. Jones, Harrisburg,
Pa; sister, Mrs E. P. Delano OF
Warsaw, Va, and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 3
pm. tomorrow at Wheatleys fu-
neral home, Alexandria. Burial will
be in Bethel Cemetery, Alexandria.
Evening star., 1946-11-10
Rites for Mrs. Schmidtman
|WiII Be Held Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs. jeanette
Florence Schmidtman, IS. native
Washingtonian, who died Thursday
at her home, 1925 Lewis street NE,
will be held at 2 pm. tomorrow at
Lees funeral home, Fourth street
and Massachusetts, avenue NE
Burial will be in Fort Lincoln Gene
terry.
A lifelong resident here, she was
the daughter of the late Augustus
Dittrich, well known District halter
and furrier, whose business for
many years was on Seventh street
NV. between G and H streets. She
was the wife of William F. Schmidt
man, employe of the w. F. & E. L.
Smith paint and paperhanging firm
Surviving, besides her husband,
are a daughter. Mrs Anna Milburn !;
two sons, William H. and Comdr.
Richard D. Schmidtman, U. S. C. c.,
stationed at the Coast Guard head
quarters here, and nine grandchil-
dren,