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Evening star., 1947-03-17
Bond Is Denied Three
Held in Kelly Murder
AS Police Solve Case
All Remain Silent;
No Plea Is Entered
On Arroignment

Three men were held without
bond today on charges of muir
dering Frank C. Kelly, who was
fatally shot last Tuesday night
near Central High School.
Identification of the bullet taken
from Mr.. Kelly's throat started the
chain of events leading to the arrest
of the trio. Chief of Detectives Rob-
ert J. Barrett said he has obtained
signed statements from each of the
men admitting the murder.
Arraigned before United States
Commissioner Needham c. Turnage
on murder charges were:
Shirley Harris, %, colored. 1440 w
street NV; Joseph M. Gray, 49,
colored, 2106 Eighth street NV, and
Herbert H. Hall. 18, colored, 514
Hobart street NV.
The three men shook their heads
when Mr.. Turnage asked them if
they wanted to make a statement.
They entered no plea and we're held
for a preliminary hearing April /.
In their signed statements. ac-
cording to Inspector Barrett, all
three men said Harris fired the shot
that felled the 54-year -old father of
four children
Threats by Harris Charged.
Gray and Hall, said Inspector
Barrett, also claimed in their state
ments that Harris-a paroled con-
vict-had threatened to kill them if
they confessed the Staying.
Mr.. Kelly was their victim be-
cause they decided to rob the first
man that came along, the detective
chief said they told him.
Actually, they fled without rob-
bing the dying man. Mr.. Kelly had
$40 in his wallet when he left his
home at 4004 New Hampshire ave-
nue. NV. earlier in the evening. He
still had the money when police
found him.
liz IilclI SlSlicu otdOciueIiIo, dC
cording to Inspector Barrett, they
said Harris shot Mr.. Kelly after he
struck at the gun, whirled and at
tempted to escape.
An expanded corps of detectives
broke the case in six days on the
basis of these three slim clues;
Inspector John H. Fowler, police
ballistics expert, believed the 49,
caliber bullet might have been fired
from Smith & Wesson pistol
Police who picked up Mr.. Kelly
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Fifty Routed in BIoze
At Baltimore Hotel
By the Associoted Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. 17-Fifty
guests of the Liberty Hotel were
routed from their rooms yesterday
when fire damaged one wing of
the old structure. Several were
carried down ladders by firemen.
The fire was but a few hundred
feet from the Kelly Clinic on North
Eutaw place, where S15o,000 sup
ply of radium is stored. Neither
the medical center nor the radium
was affected by the blaze.
Frank Schrieber. proprietor, esti-
mated damage at about $4,000.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Snow Sends Price
OF Shumrocks to
|. 5Ocin Ireland
By the Associated Press

DUBLIN, Mar. 17.-Sure and there
was shortage of shamrocks in old
Ireland this st. Patrick's Day. Win
ter SHOWS which have covered this
isle for many weeks were respon-
sible.
Sprigs sold for half crown $50
cents each. The usual price is
pence (5 cents. Those to be had
were tinted with brown by the snow
Irish folk crowded their churches
for holiday services. Prime Minister
Eamon De Valera and his ministers
drove in state to mass at the Dublin
Pro-Cathedral.
The holiday was observed quietly.
Saloons were closed. There was a
scarcity of whisky this week, but
no shortage of stout.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Macarthur Asks
End Of Military
Rule in Japan
Fovors EorIy Work
On Treaty. Proposes
Mild u. N. Control
BY the Associated Press

TOKYO, Mar. 17.--Gen. Mac
Arthur today advocated an early
end of the military occupation
of Japan and elimination of the
Allied headquarters position
under a formal peace treaty on
which negotiations should begin
las soon as possible
Control and guidance" of Japan's
characterization should then con-
tinue under supervision of the
United Nations, Gen. Macarthur
told correspondents in his first on
the-record press conference since
early in the war.
He refused to specify when he
thought peace negotiations should
begin, but indicated he believed it
should be within matter of months
at the longest. He likewise declined
to speculate on the probable length
of additional supervision.
Mild Control by U. N.
Gen. Macarthur said if the United
Nations cannot provide the mild
control needed for Japan. the U. N.
cannot meet any challenge.
Other points made by Gen. Mac
Arthur during questioning at the
conclusion of a Press Club lunch
con:
l. The occupation has nearly COM
pleted its constructive functions.
The first Observation-Disclosures
has ended. THE political phase is
approaching such completion as is
possible under occupation The
third phase - economic - cannot be
settled by occupation authorities.
2. Japan is still economically
blockaded by the Allied powers. -
Final settlement of this problem is
possible only with a peace treaty
Trade must be in the hands of pri-
vate traders.
3. Japan today understands as
thoroughly as any nation that war
does not pay. Her spiritual revolu-
tion probably was the greatest the
world has ever known"
4. Japan has lost her feudalistic
concepts and has come to recognize
the dignity of man." II don't by
that mean to say this thing called
democracy has been accomplished
The process of characterization is
one of continual f1ux. 1t takes years.
But in so far as you can lay down
the framework, it already is accom-
plished There is little more except
to watch, control and guide = e.
I believe sincerely and absolutely
that individual freedom lis here to
stay"
Has Functioning Government.
Gen. Macarthur said, The DAYS
of soap tsupreme commander for
the Allied powers) should cease com
pletely with peace treaty, because
I think, conditions are ripe for it
now"
Gen. Macarthur appeared in ex-
cellent health and fine spirits.
1T would be advisable" he said
'for the world to initiate at this
time peace talks with Japan. This
should be done just as soon as pos
sible."
He pointed out that Japan had a
functioning government, whereas
Germany has mo government which
can sign a treaty"
Japan has been squeezed out OF
pretty nearly everything we expect
to squeeze out of her. I am not
talking of reparations now, but she
already has lost Manchuria, Korea
and Formosa. There is little left"
He added that Il would not en-
vision any military formations of
any sort after the peace treaty.
Bayonet control would be a mock
cry"
Gen. Macarthur said Japan, hav-
ing renounced war, is depending on
(See MACARTHUR. Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Morqoret Truman Returning,
Happy otSuccess ofRodioDebut
Critics Proise Quality Of Voice in Program
With Symphony; Some See Opero Coreer

assistant press secretary, told re-
porters this morning.
He said most of the messages were
from musical people, many of them
from professional critics.
Mr.. Ayers refused to comment
when asked if any of the kilograms
contained offers for further appear
ances of Miss Truman.
However, when she returns to
the White House she will rest
before making any plans" she said
before leaving Detroit. She al
ready had talked with her father
and mother. The President tele-
phoned his congratulations from
Key West. Fla. According to White
House Press Secretary Charles G..
Ross, the President listened with
pleasure and enjoyed the whole pro-
gram"
Mrs. Truman and her mother
Mrs. David Wallace, heard the
coast coast broadcast at the
IC.. prDTI narn oI
Evening star., 1947-03-17
New American Note
Protests Communist
Plotting 10 Hungary
Russion General Informed
Minority Is Threatening
Continued Democracy
BY the Associated Press

BUDAPEST, Hungary, Mar. II
The United States. in its Sec
ond note in IL days to Russian
authorities in Budapest, pro-
tested today that minority groups
led by the Communist Party in
Hungary were attempting to
seize power through resort to
extra constitutional tactics"
The note, signed by Brig. Gen,
George H. Weems, American repre-
sentative on the Allied Control
Council for Hungary, was addressed
to Russian 1t. Gen. v. P. Sviridov
1t said Communist tactics were
threatening "the continuance of
democracy in Hungary"
The note renewed demands for an
inquiry saying ''the United States
Government considers that the
powers signatory to the agreement
concluded at Yalta in regard to
liberated Europe are obligated to
take concerted action to investigate
political conditions in Hungary"
Infringement Denied.
"In my governments view it cam
not be contended that such an in
vestigation would, as you suggest
improperly impair the legal rights
of the Hungarian courts, or that
my governments concern with re-
gard to the case of Bella Kovacs
constitutes an infringement of the
right of the Soviet occupation
authorities to take reasonable mea-
sures for the maintenance Of the
security of occupation forces" the
note said.
Kovacs, secretary general of the
middle of -the-road Small Holders
Party and a member of Parliament,
was arrested by the Russians re-
Gently.
The note, delivered to Gen. Swirl
dow at noon, was in reply to a COM
munication of March in which
the Russian general categorically
denied American charges of Soviet
interference in Hungarian internal
affairs and declared that he could
mot consent to this intervention
by the American Government"
Copy Sent to British.
The new American note said that
investigation of the alleged plot to
restore the Horthy regime in Hun
gary to date had been conducted by
Communist dominated police or
(See HUNGARY, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Light Snow on Way Here,
MAY Arrive Late Today

Light snow moving toward the
District from a small storm area in
Western Tennessee probably will
fall here this afternoon and tonight,
but it won't amount to much, the
Weather Bureau said today. Most
of it will melt as it falls, according
to the forecast.
Mostly sunny weather is likely to-
morrow. The minimum temperature
tonight is expected to be about 80
degrees. This mornings minimum
was 81 at 4:20 am.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Bandits Tie Up Cashier.
Rob New York Hospital
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 1.-Two gun
men tied up Gerald Moran, 30, night
cashier at the New York Post Grad
uate School and Hospital, and
escaped last night with an estimated
81, 400 in cash and checks from the
hospital safe, police announced
early today.
The pair spent about IS minutes
rif1ing the safe after tying Mr.
Moran to chair and placing ad-
hesive tape over his mouth, the
cashier told police. Mr.. Moran
after a time was able to wriggle
loose and notify police.
Evening star., 1947-03-17

Miss Margaret Truman was
returning to Washington today,
not solely as the daughter Of
the President but as a coloratura
soprano who surprised and
pleased" millions of radio listen
ers last night.
Her professional debut with the
Detroit Symphony earned the en-
couragement of music critics. Those
who noted brief lapses from pitch,
signs of nervousness or other evi-
dence of inexperience and unusual
personal strain commented on the
good quality of her voice. Some saw
prospects for an opera career after
wider and more intensive training.
About $50 congratulatory tele-
grams came to the White House
during the night, and more are ar
irving, Eben Ayers, White House
Evening star., 1947-03-17

Barnum's show
is carefully re-
viewed by D.
Zaslavs in the
Soviet newspa-
per Trud.
/" T he Soviet
circus is cul-
tured," he said,
"and therein lies
its main distinc-
ton from any
bourgeois cir
Gus.
Mr.. Zaslavski
explained tha t
the Russian cir
,,,e Sc oloee;ooI
Evening star., 1947-03-17

NEW YORK, Mar. II (P.-An
earthquake described as quite Sc
we're" was recorded on the Fordham
University seismograph at 3:43:36
am. today. The Rev. Joseph j.
Lynch, seismologist, said the quake
was approximately 1000 miles away
but he did not estimate which direc-
ton.
Evening star., 1947-03-17

Gus is classical, Newbold Moves, Jr.
"tle art of the arena in its purest
form" For a while it erred in
search of new paths" Nothing
came of this, however. AS Mr.. zas-
lavski put it, ''the new Soviet style
is In culture, nobility, moral purity
and truthful fulflllment.
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Soviet Critic Finds u. S. Circus
Caters to 'UncuItured Public
By NewboId Noyes, Jr.
Stor Stoff Correspondent

MOSCOW, Mar. 1.-THE circus
is playing here and Russians take
circuses seriously. The latest edi-
ton of the Muscovite version of Mr..
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Mo|otov Calls
For 10 Billions
In Reparations
Seeks Payments
From Germany in
20-Yeur Period
BULLETIN
BULLETIN

MOSCOW (P.-Foreign Min
lister Molotov demanded of the
Foreign Ministers Conference
today a 20-year reparation
payment plan by which Ger
many would pay the Soviet
Union $4,000. 900, 900.
Evening star., 1947-03-17

STAR MUSIC CRITIC says Mar
garet Truman shows exceptional
talent. Page ALI
Evening star., 1947-03-17

tSee KELLY, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1947-03-17

(See FOREIGN, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Severe Quoke Recorded

See APPROPRIATIONS, Page AS
Evening star., 1947-03-17

(See DEBUT, Page A-30
Evening star., 1947-03-17

(See HUNGARY, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1947-03-17
Guide for Rea d ers

An Associoted Press Newspaper
Evening star., 1947-09-17
Lee in Frankfurt on Way
To u. ). for Retirement
b. the Associated Press

FRANKFURT. Germany, Sept. II.
LIT. Gen. John c. H. Lee, whose
Mediterranean command recently
has been under investigation by the
Army's inspector general, arrived
here today en- route from Italy to
retirement in the United States.
Gen. Lee said he could say
nothing" about reports that he
might become President Trumans
representative to the Vatican, the
position now held by Myron c.
Taylor. Gen. Lee, an Episcopalian,
confirmed earlier reports he in
tended to take up a religious career
and tight for Christian unity"
The general also told newsmen
he had received congratulations
from Secretary of War Royal for
the orderly transfer of American
troops from Venezia Giulia and
Trieste.
Gen. Lee was succeeded as Medi-
terranean theater commander by
his deputy, Maj. Gen. Lawrence c,
Jaynes.
Gen. Lees CAT transport plane
touched down here for refuelling
He was scheduled to leave later for
Prestwick, Scotland, Iceland and
WASHINGTON.
Evening star., 1947-09-17
Tucker Board Head
Quits After Dispute
By the Asseeiated Press

CHICAGO, Sept. l7.-Disagree-
ment of two top officials OF the
Tucker Corp, recently organized
automobile manufacturing firm
here, resulted yesterday in resigna.
ton of Col. H. A. Toulmin, jr., Day.
ton, Ohio. patent attorney, as chair
man of the board
Mr.. Toulmin, announcing that he
had sent his resignation to the
Securities and Exchange Commission
in Philadelphia. said in a state
ment released by J. Preston Cruise
Mount Gilead, Ohio, advertising
man:
This step is taken because Pres.
ton Tucker. president of the cor
poration, has refused to comply with
my written request that public
money derived from the sale OF
Tucker stock be spent as a public
trust and not at the whim of one
individual"
Mr.. Tucker said he had telephonec
Mr.. Toulmin and asked him tx
resign as chairman of the corpora
ton to make way for "a prominent
man now active in the automobile
industry"
The corporation president sale
mot a dime" of the money derived
from stock sales, issuance of which
closed Friday, had been spent.
Evening star., 1947-09-17
Warmer Weather Due
After Today's Goodness

The weather will warm UP some
what in the next day or so, but the
District forecaster said today that
no return of the oppressive heat
which marked the early part of this
month is likely.
1t will be pleasantly cool again
today, he predicted. with the mercury
recording about two more degrees
at its peak than yesterdays high
of 70.
The temperature went down to
Sc degrees at $50 am. today, lower
than the previous minimum for the
month of 81 at 11;5e pm. yesterday.
A mass of cold air which ar
rived yesterday brought Washington
weather down to September normals
for the first time this month. Lowest
temperature yesterday morning was
IS. nearly 10 degrees below the
average minimum for September.
Evening star., 1947-09-17
Britain Gets SO Million
From Monetary Fund
By the Assoeiated Press

LONDON, Sept. 17.-Great Brit
ain obtained s6o,O0o,o0o from the
International Monetary Fund yes
terday in another of series of
"stop-gap" measures to boost her
tagging economy and buy vitality
needed supplies. chiefly from ti,s
United States.
The Treasury said the 100000, 600
had been raised by trading an
equivalent amount in pounds ster-
ling to the international Monetary
Fund, made up of member coun-
tries and designed to permit coun-
tries to exchange national curren-
cies and to promote currency sta
bilization and world trade.
A Treasury spokesman said the
$50 100000, plus $80,0O0,00O obtained
Monday by selling some of its gold
reserves to the United States, will
keep us going for few more weeks
and then we'll have to see what
other measures to take"
A spokesman for the Monetary
Fund said the exchange was per-
mitted under the funds charter
which provides that a member may
exchange its own currency for other
national currencies up to Is per
cent of its contribution to the fund.
Great Britain contributed $780,
100000 of It's gold reserves.
Evening star., 1947-09-17
Chinese Communists
Flee Chang sDrive

NANKING, Sept. 17.-Government
forces trying to pin down elusive
Red Gen. Liu Po-cheng were re-
ported today to have stormed into
Shucheng, 100 miles southwest OF
Nanking. forcing the Communists
to flee westward.
Nationalist reinforcements were
being flown to the battle area from
Hankow, to the Southwest. Military
sources in Hankow predicted Liu
woud be driven back across the Yel-
low River or into mountain hideouts.
Gen. Liu's "hit-and-hy" sweep
through Anhwei, far behind the
government lines. was belittled in
Nanking by Information Director
Hollington Tong. He said Gen. Liu
had attempted to fight his way back
to Shansi Province, but was
thwarted by strong government
forces along the Peiping -Hankow
railroad and had to flee east to
Anhwei.
Mr.. Tong asserted that three
Communist generals-Liu in Anwei
Chen vi in Shantung and Chen
Keng in Honan-were 300 miles
apart, and facing annihilation
separately"
Pro-government reports from Pei
ping said Nationalist forces had
crossed the TEACHING River in pur-
suit Of Communists fleeing South
ward. Other dispatches told of a
government victory In Western
Shantung Province-recapture OF
Yuncheng, seized by the Reds Au-
gust 8.
Evening star., 1947-09-17
Reds Say Americans
Stole Crown Jewels
BY the Associated Press

MOSCOW, Sept. 1.-THE Soviet
magazine New Times charged yes
terday that the missing Hohenzol-
lern crown jewels, which it said were
worth $5,000,000 or more, either had
been conf1scated by American au-
thorities in Berlin or stolen by in
dividual Americans.
United States Army authorities
in Berlin have turned ever to Ger
man police the investigation of the
disappearance month ago of jewels
which belonged to the late Princess
Hermine, widow of Kaiser Wilhelm
II, after they had determined that
no American was involved.
The jewels were valued at about
S1.000,000 by American authorities,
and about $5.o00,000 by Hermine's
son, 39-year-old Prince Ferdinand.
The latter was questioned in the
disappearance.
New Times said American au-
thorities tried to conceal the trail
of the jewels by spreading anti
Soviet lies" The magazine said
American agents followed Princess
Caroline, sister of Prince Ferdinand,
and extorted the jewelry from her
by use OF threats.
At one point in the investigation,
Ferdinand was quoted as saying he
believed the Russians were involved
in the disappearance of the gems.
Later American authorities said the
disappearance looked like a case of
family intrigue. Princess Hermine
had lived after the war in Frank
furt-on -the-Oder, in Soviet-occu-
pied Germany.
Evening star., 1947-09-17
Chevy Chase Mothers Get
Advice on Meeting Children

Mothers meeting their children at
schools in the Chevy Chase area
should make definite appointments
with them as to time and place in
order to avoid the traffic hazard of
double parking, according to Capt.
John E. Fondahl Of the eighth pre-
cinct.
Speaking at a luncheon meeting
of the Chevy Chase Businessmen's S
Association yesterday, Capt. Fon-
dahl pointed out the difficulty of en-
forcing traffic regulations in the
area are greatly increased by par
ents who arrive at the schools before
classes are dismissed and park in
restricted areas.
The association adopted a resolu-
ton urging that parking in the
commercial blocks of upper Connec-
ticut avenue be limited to one hour
In order to facilitate customers
parking for the shopping area.
Parking now Is unlimited.
Evening star., 1947-09-17
Fec Chairman Urges
1eIevision Expansion
BY the Associated Pres,

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., Sept. II
Charles r. Denny, chairman OF
the Federal Communications Com
mission. urged the Nations broad
casters today to do all they can to
speed the expansion of television
service.
Addressing the 25th annual con-
vention. of the National Association
of Broadcasters, Mr.. Denny said
TT is our clear duty - yours and
mine-to do everything within our
power to see that this new service
reaches the maximum number of
American communities.
The FEC chairman pointed out
that there are only II television sta
tions operating in eight cities. Sc
more are authorized and under con-
struction and when they are in
operation, Al cities are to have tele-
vision.
Where do we go from here?" he
asked. Are only Al American cities
to have a monopoly on television?"
Mr.. Denny conceded that the cost
of getting started in television rep
resents serious obstacle. He sug-
gested that stations in several diff
ferent communities might share a
common studio in areas where CO.
axlal cables do not reach.
Evening star., 1947-09-17

children had seen the girls. but calls
brought no reply. The father, Irving
Sarratt, employe of the Washington
Gas Light Co.. and neighbors began
an anxious search of the woods
and the temporary housing area
where they live.
1t was not until the chill morning
hours. at about 3:15 am. when re-
turning for about the sixth time to
the place where Barbara's comb was
found, Mr.. Sarratt got an answer to
his weary shouts, and the two girls
came struggling, cold and scratched
by briars. from the woods.
Barbara. who will be a student In
the fifth grade at Davis School this
fall, and Sylvia. who will be in the
third grade, had no explanation to
offer for their jaunt except that
they just didn't wart to stay in the
house" last night.
Evening star., 1947-09-17
Union President Resigns
Over Affidavit insult
ey the As,oeio,sd Pres.

LOUISVILLE, KY. Sept. IT,
Ernest F. Normandin announced yes
terday he had resigned as president
Of Lodge 681. AFL-Internation Asso-
citation of Machinists, rather than
sign an affidavit that he is not a
Communist.
Mr.. Normandin said he was not
a Communist and never has been
one. He said that, I've got too
much money to worry" about COM
munism.
Il wouldn't sign it (the affidavit)
because I feel that person could be
framed under this affdavit." Mr..
Normandin said. Il feel that this
requirement to sign the affidavit is
unconstitutional and violates my
rights as a citizen Of the United
States. I think it Is an insult to
any American to require him to
sign this thing tt s[J>s Il
H. A. Schrader OF Washington,
grand lodge representative, said a
union majority had approved the
requirement for officers signing non-
communism sfidavits.
Evening star., 1947-09-17
Monkey Brushes
With Porcupine,
Wins by oQuM
by the Assoeioisd Press

BALTIMORE, Sept. 17-Wilton
the porcupine finally ran out of am
munition so Charlie the terrible
monkey won out in the end.
Wilton was found dead yesterday
on the floor of their cage at the
Baltimore Zoo. Charlie had no COM
ment.
Keepers put them together some
time ago because Charlie was always
beating up the other monkeys and
they thought Wilton might tone him
down little bit.
Crowds II deep have stood around
the cage watching Charlie pull out
quills after a brush with Wilton.
But Wilton coulent grow replace
ments fast enough. For the last
couple OF weeks he was almost
"nude"-looked like a piece of old
rug.
Zoo Director Felix Lesser thinks
maybe Charlie scared him to death.
There weren't any marks on his
body. No ouills, either.