Evening star., 1941-12-22
Civilian Defense
Chief Offers
ToQuit Post
Mrs. La Coppidon
Would Retire;
Arlington PIons Law

VOol0 s\StuST
Arlington PIons Law
Map of Arlington County Air-Raid
Zones, Page A-2J
The resignation of Mrs. Daisy F.
La Coppidan as chairman OF the
Prince Georges County Defense
Council today was in the hands OF
Gov. O'Conor and the Maryland
Council of Defense at Baltimore.
Meanwhile. Arlington County
(Va) officials disclosed that they are
planning to enact an emergency
civilian defense ordinance somewhat
along the lines of blackout ordl-
nance adopted last week in Mont
eomery County, Md A town black
out ordinance was enacted by the
Hvattsyille Town Council at spe-
cial meeting Saturday night. In
Montgomery, the week END was
marked by appointment OF new oe-
fense officials.
Isaac S. George, executive secre-
tarv of the Maryland Council OF De-
fense. told The Star that MRS. La
Coppidan.s resignation had been
nendinp for several days but that no
immediate action is planned by tne
council or by the Governor.
County Doing All Right.
1--WE have no information on the
matter that is pertinent at tnis
time" Mr.. George said me
county seems to be doing all right.
! understand they did well IN their
air raid test yesterday"
Mrs. La Coppidan's tendereo
resignation has been offered at a
time when reports are circulating IN
the county Of dissatisfaction IN the
Defense Council organization. her
resignation offer was disclosed Few
days after John w. Lepper, Hyatts-
vile automobile dealer. resigned as
vice chairman Of the council
I Mrs. La Coppidan, who is en-
pYoyed at the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission, gave as her
reason for the rendered resignation
the pressure of private business al
fairs.
Mr.. Lepper's resignation followed
the formation of a Mayors Confer
ence December IA at Mount Rainier.
Prior to the organization of the con-
ference, the Mayors contended they
had been ignored IN the defense
council organization.
Mr.. Lepper gave as his reason:
"The responsibility for the welfare
Of IS, 900 men, women and children
in Prince Georges County is too
sreat-witl1out the necessary laws,
town ordinances and money to carry
out civilian defense program Tor
the protection OF these people.
Mr.. Lepper refused to elaborate
on his statement and Mrs. La Cop
pidan said there IS no friction amcng
the council members.
p. Freeland Chew. chairman OF
the Arlington County Board. an
nounced today that he would sub
NIT an emergency defense ordinance
at a meeting of the board Decem-
Der 80. The ordinance is being re-
vised by him from model drafted
by the League of Virginia Munich
palities.
HyattsyiNe Ordinance.
The Hyattsville ordinance void
make it a misdemeanor to disobey
any air raid warning or blackout
regulation. The ordinance was
made effective upon passage and
nenalties proyided are for fines OF
"a to $25, or a Jail sentence.
The Council organized the air
Yaid defense system for Hyattsville
with the four ward councilmen ap-
pointed as deputy air raid wardens
by Mayor E. Murray Cover. They
are Thomas E. Arnold, first ward;
Thomas E. Hume, second ward: H.
wilson Spicknall, third ward, and
Robert T. Pitt. fourth ward.
IS All of the appointees are to CO.
0perate with the work OF Harry n.
iMcFarlin, Hyattsville election dis
s1fict warden.
The town air raid report center
will be at the Office Of Mr.. McFarlln
at 100 Maryland avenue, HyattsVille.
Joseph B. Simpson, jr. air raid
warden for the Eastern Suburban
District of Montgomery County, to-
day assumed his duties as a chief
deputy air raid warden for the entire
county. following his appointment
Yesterday by Chief Air Raid Warden
Arch Mcdonald.
Other Deputy Wardens.
p Mr.. Simpson joins Chief Deputy
Air Raid Wardens Wilton T. Allen,
Joseph B. Morrison and Circuit
Judge Charles w. Woodward.
Mr.. Mcdonald explained that
rome one was needed to take direct
supervision of the Eastern Suburban
District in case he was unable to
do so.
8& At the same time Paul Banfield,
chief Of the transportation. food and
shelter services of the county De-
tense Council. appointed the follow
ing men as chief deputies:
Albert E. Walker, Bethesda Chevy
Chase area; Judge Frank B. Proctor,
silver Spring -Takoma Park area,
and w. Lawson King, upper county.
~ In Richmond. DR.. Douglas S. Free
4dan, chairman of the Virginia De-
dense Council, announced the ap-
sentiment of former Mayor j.
Allmer Bright of Richmond as
assistant co-ordinator of the Council
IA charge of tire rationing and con-
Aervation.
Z Mr.. Bright began his duties today