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Evening star., 1940-07-31
Women Flyers Continue
Pleas for Traininq Here

Encouraged by progress achieved
yesterday, representatives of the
Women Flyers Of America today
continued their conferences with
aviation authorities here in an effort
to arrange flight courses for women
at local airports.
Miss Chelle Janis of New York,
founder and president of the group,
organized to prepare civilian
womens air corps for defense, said
further meetings would be held to-
day with civil aeronautics officials
and local airport executives. Between
5 and Z pm. prospective woman
flyers will be interviewed at the
Willard Hotel.
Appointment of local organizer
for the group, already active in New
York, Philadelphia and parts of New
Jersey, is expected this afternoon,
Miss Janis said. A number of pros
pective Washington woman flyers
appeared at the interview period
yesterday, she added.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Army Chief Tells Senate
How Guard Will Be Used
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Gen. George c. Marshall, Army
chief Of staff, told the Senate Mill
tary Committee yesterday that the
War Department planned to call
into active training divisions
and % small units of the National
Guard If Congress approves pend
ing legislation.
Gen. Marshall listed the following
divisions and their training centers:
Forty-fourth Division New York
and New Jersey, Fort Dix, N. j.
Thirtieth Division North Caro-
lima, Tennessee, South Carolina and
Georgia., Camp jackson, S. c.
Fortyfifth Division (Oklahoma
Arizona. New Mexico, Colorado)
Fort Sill, Okla.
Forty-first Division washington
Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming)
Fort Lewis, Wash.
Gen. Marshall said plans had
been made to erect cantonment bar
racks to house the Guard at the
following posts:
Fort Dix, Massachusetts Military
Reservation, Virginia Beach and
at harbor defense posts at Port
land, Me-; Boston, Long Island
Sound, Narragansett Bay, Sandy
Hook, Eastern New York and Ches-
apeake Bay.
Evening star., 1940-07-31

formed frequently, acknowledges
private musical enterprise probably
could not afford to undertake their
popularization without Government
help.
Gave Him His Chance.
Interviewed at the Raleigh Hotel,
Mr.. Arthur evidences gratitude as he
tells of how his opportunity came
through the good Offices of Nine.
Flagstad-how a note, somewhat
flippant, brought him an interview
and led to his engagement as &C
companist; how his conducting
chance came in Australia, where, he
relates, Nine. Flagstad mentioned
the w. P. A. when asked of her ac-
accompanies experience with the
baton and succeeded in impressing
the governmental concert sponsors
of the island continent sufficiently
as to the Importance of the w. P. A.
music project in the United States
cultural scheme.
Thus did the former bank teller,
former tipping expert, realize his am
bition to make a living as a conduc-
tor, but what of the thousands
yearning for similar stroke of fate,
of the hundreds who leave what he
terms the "plush-covered chairs" of
the august foundations" to find no
provision has been made for de-
termining whether or not they could
make a success in the play -for-play
field? In the N. Y. A. program he
sees a beginning, but Edwin Nc
Arthur hopes for much more tan
gible encouragement toward a "cul-
tural rearmament."
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Appeals Court Denies
Removal Of Execufrix

Holding that "an executor or ad-
ministrator can be removed only
for legal causes specified in the
statute" the United States Court of
Appeals ruled yesterday against the
removal for alleged misconduct Of
Evelyn S. Hawley, executrix of the
estate of Charles A. Hawley.
The court held that the probate
branch of the District Court is, like
its predecessor, the Orphans Court
of Maryland. tribunal of special
jurisdiction with limited powers and
cannot remove an executor unless
authority for a particular cause
can be found in the statute. The
ruling upheld a District Court
finding.
The removal of the executrix was
sought by Louise A. Hawley. The
executrix was represented by At
torney William A. Gallagher.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Zoo Director, W. N. Mann,
Returning From Africa

Zoo Director William M. Mann
leader Of the Smithsonian Institu-
tion-Firestone collecting expedition
to Liberia, West Africa, is expected
to reach Norfolk, Va, next Tuesday
with the geological specimens he OBJ
tanned during five months in the
jungle country.
The Zoo received a cable today
that DR.. and Mrs. Mann had sailed
on the return journey aboard q
freighters scheduled to dock at Nor
folk about August 6.
DR.. Mann was accompanied by
Mrs. Mann and two Zoo keepers,
one of whom returned several weeks
ago with a collection of animals.
DR.. Mann is expected to bring back
a wide variety of specimens from a
section of Africa little exploited by
animal collectors. He cabled that
his collection was "very nice" but
did not give other details.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
| Senators Alert
| To 'Subterfuge'
|For Radio Time
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Chairman Gillette said yesterday
the Senate Campaign Expenditures
Committee would be on the alert
for reported "subterfuges" which he
said he understood would be used
in giving radio time in behalf of
political candidates.
Information has come to the
committee" he said at a press con-
ference, that elaborate plans are
being developed to utilize the radio
in the present campaign in the
hope of sponsors paying for the
time without bringing the expendi-
lures within the statutory campaign
limitation.
1.-THE suggestion takes the form
Of having commercial sponsors ar
range for guest speakers to appear
on programs. Then the guest speak
ers would make political speeches" !"
The candidates and sponsors were
not identified by Senator Gillette.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Guard 10 Begin
Recruiting for
Aviation Unit
Squadron to Consist
OF 146 Officers and
Enlisted Men

Recruiting is expected to begin to-
day for new aviation unit of the
District National Guard, authorized
under War Department program
- to add eight new flying squadrpns
to Guard units throughout the cofn-
try.
The new District aviation squad
ron will consist of 81 officers, lis en-
listed men and IA observation planes,
equipped with cameras for aerial
photography, radio and armament.
Brig. Gen. Albert L. Cox, COM
manding officer of the squadron, said
1t. James H. Higgs of the National
Guard Air Corps will be command
Ing officer >of the squadron, and
will be in charge of recruiting.
Preference for Students.
1t. Higgs said today q recruiting
station will be set up at 743 Four
teenth street NV. Applicants
should report there for information
and enrolment. Preference will be
given to high school graduates with
mechanical experience, he said.
tASSSiNAii6 W 1CSOl Ol OllC S1tll
! Aeronautics Board, 1t. Higgs said,
there are 1872 private pilots in the
District who have accumulated
sufficient flying time to become ELI
gible for training as National Guard
pilots. The majority of the flying
personnel of the new unit probably
will come from this group, he said.
Gen. Cox said the new flying unit
will be of great benefit to the Dis
trict Guard, particularly to the local
anti-aircraft regiment.
Long dependent on Maryland Ma
tional Guard planes for assistance in
field training, the anti-aircraft regi-
ment now will have its own planes
for observation and gunnery train
Ing, he pointed out.
Maj. Gen. John F. Williams, chief
Of the National Guard Bureau, has
been authorized by the War Depart
ment to organize squadrons also in
Louisiana, Oregon, Iowa, Oklahoma.
Wisconsin, Kansas and Georgia.
20 Squadrons in u. S.
The flying groups will be designed
primarily for observation, rather
than pursuit and bombing activities,
and will bring the National Guard
flying strength in the United States
to a total of 20 squadrons.
A new National Guard organiza-
ton was mustered into service last
night to make the trip with 5000
Guardsmen to camp in upper New
York State for summer maneuvers.
The unit is the Service Company of
the 104th Quartermaster Regiment,
and has been organized under the
recent authorization for increased
Guard forces. 1t will consist of 36
men under the command of 1t,
William D. Putnam.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Martin Resigns
AS Secretary Of
Utilities Board
A. W. CrosIey, Now
P.W. A. Engineer,
To Be Successor

James L. Martin, executive secre-
ta1y Of the Public Utilities Commits
sion for the last eight years and q
veteran OF approximately "a years
IN the District service, .has resigned
his post to go into the theater busi-
ness, 1t was announced today.
He will be succeeded by A. w.
Crossley, now P. w. A. engineer for
the District, who several years ago
was employed by the Utilities Com
mission as an engineer.
The resignation of Mr.. Martin
will become effective August is, but
he will be granted accrued leave
before his successor. takes office.
Mr.. Martin entered District serv-
Ice In 1914 as a stenographer in
the old Bureau of Valuation of the
Commission. He served with the
Army overseas and later was ap-
pointed a clerk in the Office of the
chief clerk of the Engineer De-
partment, later serving as secretary
to the Engineer Commissioner of the
District for eight years. He served
from 1927 to 1880 as assistant to
the peoples counsel of the District
and then was transferred back to
the Utilities Commission, being
made executive secretary in 1882.
He will leave next month for
San Francisco, where he will be
associated with George M. Mann,
who operates a chain of movie
houses in Northern California and
Southern Oregon. Mr.. Mann pio-
neered in the movie house business
here, once operating the Columbia
Theater and the Leader Theater
on Ninth street.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Macarthur Looks to Government
To Train Native Musical Talent
Tonieht's Conductor
At Water Cote Sets
Goal as Money

think landing In music is
being able to make a decent living"
In this fortnight fashion does
Edwin Macarthur, guest conductor
of the National Symphony Orches-
ira tonight at the Water Gate, Of
fer his view on success in his
chosen art.
TOO many musicians are too
'snooty' about their music"
Mr.. Macarthur, a true iconoclast,
continues to speak his mind, ad-
mits he set course toward making
money in music, admits further that
those combinations of circumstances
usually known as 1.-The breaks" have
been vital to his advance, expresses
hope "the breaks" soon will be
made available to a much larger
number of aspiring young people
in the arts.
Both a representative and cham
pion of American youth in music,
this 32-year-old principal in a
movie-piot success story deplores
the. difficulties confronting those de-
sirous Of focusing interest upon
worthwhile native works.
finds Prejudice.
1--WE, as a public. are prejudiced
against OUR own in the arts" he
complains.
But, by his own testimony. Mr..
Macarthur does not content himself
with deploring. He speaks with en-
thusiasn of his work as director of
classical music for the National
Youth Administration in New York
city and reveals that a forthcoming
radio concert of his pupils will be
conducted in his absence by three
proGeges, two 10 years old and one
81, who will share the programs
tasks.
Confident American music artists
and conductors would find accept
ance by the music-loving public if
given opportunities, Mr.. Macarthur
considers the N. Y. A. and w. P. A.
programs valuable in broadening
the base of interest in good music.
feels a Government-supported ma
tional conservatory should be estab-
lished to foster development of ma
tive talent.
Kristen Flagstad Soloist.
Beginning at o'clock tonight, he
will conduct the following all-Wag-
ner program, with Kristen Flagstad,
renowned Wagnerian soprano, as
soloist:
Overture, "Tannhauser."
"Elsas Dream" from "Lohengrin."
"Dich Theure Halle" from
"Tannhauser."
(Mme. Flagstad.)
Good Friday Spell" from par
sifal."
"Vorspiel" and "Liebestod," from
Tristan und Isolde"
(Mme. Flagstad)
INTERMISSION.
Prelude, die Meistersinger."
ride of the Valkyries, from die
Walkure."
Brunnhilde's immolation scene
from "Gotterdammerung."
Mime. Flagstad)
Mr.. Macarthur loves the works of
the German master, but is certain
American music contains items of
comparable merit which would be-
come established if played over and
over. He points out Old World COM
posers now recognized as masters
had their troubles with popular
opinion.
Not certain there is an American
idiom" in music, he feels the late
George Gershwin came closer to dis
covering 1t, If it exists, than any
other composer. Deems Taylor he
regards as an outstanding crafts
man, believes his operas would be-
come favorites in this country If per-
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Flyer Survives Crash,
But Is EIectrocuted
By Power Line
Weight of Plane Pulls
Wire Down on Him in =,
GreenbeIt Accident

James Masters, %, Springfield
(Ohio) aviator, was killed yester-
day in a freak accident when an
airplane he had purchased only
two days before crashed at Schrom S
Airport, Greenbelt, Md.
The young fluer suffered only
minor injuries in the crackup, but
was electrocuted a few seconds later
when the weight of his plane dragged
down a 4,0O0-volt electric power
line on him.
Victor Kile, 1909 G street NE,
was hurled clear of the ship by
the impact, but suffered slight in
juries and was released after re-
ceiving first aid at the Greenbelt
Health Center.
The two were aloft in Mr.. Mas
ter's plane, which he had taken to
College Park Airport, when trouble
developed. The pilot, licensed a
year ago, attempted to land at
Schrom's Airport, overshot the field
and struck the wire.
Mr.. Kile, it was said, called out
to inquire whether Mr.. Masters
was hurt after the plane struck the
ground.
Mr.. Masters replied he was all
right. A few seconds later the
settling plane dragged the high
tension line across Mr.. Masters
body and he was killed instantly.
An investigation of the accident
was being made today by the Civil
Aeronautics Board.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Stars Cleanup Drive
Hailed in Letters
And Phone Calls
Civic-Minded Citizens
Cooperate by Reporting
Litter Violations

Telephone calls and letters ar
irving daily at The Star attest to
the public interest in efforts to clean
up Washington.
Many of the calls, and there are
dozens of them a day, are simply
requests for action to relieve some
unsightly condition.
Some of the Washingtonians who
telephone report they have asked the
Police Department, the City Refuse
Department and the Health Depart
ment for help without results and
are calling to see what The Star
can suggest they do.
On the other hand, citizen oc-
casionally calls to complain that the
police have so frightened up on en-
forcement that they are now being
punished for violations they have
gotten away with for years.
Helpful Suggestions.
People call to complain about an
epidemic of rats, the scaffolding that
hides the Dupont Circle fountain,
trans making jungle" of an ad-
joining lot. -
Some of the letters contain help
full suggestions. For instance, here
is one on the disposal of garbage:
Several years ago, sick of putrid,
messy garbage cans, I required my
family and maids to put every single
scrap of garbage in paper bags. AS
result, my garbage can is always
dry and neat. dust it out with
lime weekly. Every one comments
that the garbage collector does not
permit that but I had his consent
first and the gratitude of the drivers
is oft repeated. The condition in
which garbage is set out is inexcus-
able in town of intelligent home
makers"
In almost every case, the letters
and telephone calls congratulate
The Star for its cleanup campaign
and in some instances civic minded
citizens cooperate with the cam
paign to the extent of reporting
litter violations because of which
they do not personally suffer.
Locations Listed.
Some of the locations about which
calls have come in follow:
The alley between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets, D and E streets
Sc.
An alley in the rear of the 1900
block of Delaware avenue S.W.
The two blocks below the Chevy
Chase Circle on Connecticut avenue.
Garbage piled in a yard in the
300 block of Fifth street NE.
A collection of trash and garbage
piled on a lot owned by the Fed
eral Government at Third and
Canal streets S.W.
Trash dumped and burned in the
alley behind the 1900 block of Kalo-
rama road NV.
The muddy sidewalk on Fifteenth
street between D and E streets Sc.
Litter scattered nightly in front
OF grocery store between Third
and Fourth streets on Pennsylvania
avenue Sc. A vacant store in the
same block where paper and trash
are piled in the show window.
Uncovered garbage cans in the
alley behind the 1900 block of Har-
ward street NV.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Virginia Couples Gel
Marriage Licenses
For Use in Future
Mony Act to Avoid
Blood Test Law in
Effect Tomorrow
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, July 31-Con-
fronted with the August l start of
Virginia's new law requiring blood
tests of marriage license applicants,
many of the would-be -weds are OBJ
tanning their licenses for use at fu-
ture dates.
Many of the applicants, clerks
said, indicated a desire to wed at
some comparatively distant date
since Virginia marriage licenses are
good until used.
Clerks throughout the State pre-
pared for another big rush today
after hundreds stormed the mar
riage license bureaus yesterday.
The new statute, effective tomor-
row, will require all applicants for
marriage licenses to undergo tests
for syphilis. The law will, in effect,
provide a waiting period and do
away with hasty marriages.
The extent of Virginia's boom In
the number of licenses issued this
month was shown by a statement
of the State controllers Office that
it had sent out $17,280 in license
waters so far this month as against
81 ,080 for July, 1899.
The waters, which are stamped
upon the licenses, are issued in
books of so each at cost of $120 a
book. This week alone the con-
troller's Office has sent out 36 books
to court clerks who handle the
licenses.
A large part of the quick mar
riage business has been concentrated
in Northern Virginia, where come
couples from Maryland, Pennsyl-
vania, New Jersey and other States
where the law requires a waiting
period. During July the State has
sent books of license waters to
Fredericksburg. IL to Prince William
County, II to Winchester, to Fau-
quier County, and 9 to Alexandria.
The clerks Office at Warrenton
had issued before the close, of busi-
ness yesterday 1896 licenses since
January l, which represented a
large increase over the number is
sued there in the same time of
1899.
For persons residing outside Vir-
ginia who wish to be married in
Virginia after tomorrow the State
Health Department will provide Ger
tificate forms to be filled out by
their physicians. These will be pre-
sented to the Virginia courts.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Pon-Americun Envoys
To1ake U. S. Iruinina

The War Department today an.
nounced the names of military at
taches from Central and South
Americas who will attend the Isl
Army maneuvers from August IL tx
Is in Northern New York.
Countries represented included
Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela, Chile
Argentina, Brazil and Peru.
Military attaches from all West
ern Hemisphere republics had beer
invited to attend Although no for
NAL announcement was made, II
was said that military attaches OF
European and Asiatic powers had
not been invited.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Federal Bur Group
To Hear McIntyre Talk

Members of the Federal Bar As
sociation will hear Frank Mcintyre
discuss problems presented to the
Mexican Boundary Commission
when he was it's counsel at a lunch
con at Schneider's Cafe, 427 Elev-
enth street NV, at 1890 pm. to-
morrow. Mr.. Mcintyre is now with
the Civil Aeronautics Board.
The association announced that
New York City members have
formed a new branch which will in
clude counties in the eastern and
southern Federal districts of New
York State.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Youth Injured as Auto
Leaves Road, Hits Truck

Charles Shull, is, of Woodbridge,
Wa, suffered a possible fractured
Jaw and head cuts today when car
In which he was a passenger ran
off River road in Alexandra, Va,
and collided with a large trailer
truck parked in a filling station,
Alexandria police reported.
The driver of the car, Manley
Carver, Is, also of Woodbridge, told
police he was "drowsy" when his
machine struck the truck. The
Carver youth received cuts and
bruises. Both were treated at
Alexandria Hospital,
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Tukomu Defense Talk

DR.. G. Egbert Brunger, a research
scientist of Geneseo, ILL.,, will give
an Illustrated lecture on Providing
for the Common Defense" tonight
at the Takoma Park MD Fire
House. The talk will begin at 8
pm. and will include a discussion
of the Constitution and its rela-
ton to current national defense.
Evening star., 1940-07-31
Traffic Record

The traffic record as revealed
at police headquarters for "a
hour period ending at 8 am.
today:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, 26.
Motorists injured, 5.
Motorists arrested, 254.
Pedestrians injured, 7.
Pedestrians arrested for viola
ton of pedestrian control regu-
lations, 2.
Evening star., 1940-07-31

PLAN FOR d. c. GUARD AVIATION UNIT-Lt James Higgs
Qet National Guard Air Corps and Brig Gen. Albert Cox
commanding officer of the District National Guard confer
plans for organization newly authorized
commander. Star Stad Photo
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-28
THE SCOURGE OF GOD
A Hitler S0LiL0ouv

"My mission and destiny is to uproot and de-
stroy Liberty
Wherever Liberty may be found.
My mission and destiny is ikelUise to destroy
Those decadent and degenerate nations
Which still support and maintain Liberty.
I .DiH destroy,-I sUiU exterminate them
From the face of the earth!
The vorLd cannot continue to exist
Half-slaUe and half-free!
Dictators suffocate in an atmosphere of free
dom;
Tyrants thrive .vhere Liberty is dead!
**********
"I sUiU use engines of destruction,-
Tanks and bon,bs,-
All the instruments of science that the human
brain can deUise,-
I .viW use subterfuge, lying propaganda, spies,
treachery,-
.Self-seeking politicians,
Demagogues .Uho put self above country.
Deluded fools sUho say the oceans bar my designs
And sOho tell their felLosVs, lulling then, to ILL.,
fated sleep,
All this IS no concern of ours!
**********
81 uUiu use all these-and more
Murder, destruction, pillage, rape
CONTINUED on Page 81
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-28
Mr.. AND MRS. PUSEY
ENTERTAIN FRIENDS

Quite number of relatives and
friends were delightfully."- entertained
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hillary
Pusey on Sunday last in honor of his
birthday.
Those present for dinner were: Mr..
and Mrs. George Selby, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charley Powell, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Mills, and son, Billy, Mr.. Norris Pus-
ey, Mrs. Ada Mariner, of Pocomoke,
Mr.. and Mrs. Romie Pusey and son,
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Sturgis and
daughter, near Pocomoke, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elwood Pusey and three children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Powell, Mr..
Otis Pusey, and Miss Florence Saw
age, of Salisbury, Mr.. and Mrs. Alon-
"a Matthews, of New Church, Mr..
and Mrs. Ohio Sturgis and family,
Francis M. Young and Winifred Cor
bin were also guests on Sunday.
Mr.. Pusey received the congratula-
tions Of his friends and was the recip-
lent of many nice and useful gifts.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-28
MRS. ETHEL ZOOK
DIED in MISSOURI

News reached here last week of the
death of Mrs. Ethel Zook, wife of Ira
Zook, former residents of near town,
who died at her home in Latour, Mis-
souri,, Monday, June 18th, after a
brief illness.
Mrs. Zook, before her marriage was
employed in this city, and will be re-
membered as the former Miss Ethel
Detwiler. Her death came as shock
to her family and to friends and rela-
tives here.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Zook is
survived by two children, Vera and
Junior, also by her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Memo Detwiler, of near POGO
moke. Four brothers and three sis
tiers also survive. Two brothers, Ken
meth and Fred Detwiler and one sis
ter, Donna Belle, reside near town;
two brothers are residents of Wash
ington, one sister is a resident Of
Missouri and one Of Ohio.