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Evening star., 1941-07-22
HiNwood Citizens
pposeConslruction
OF Defense HOUSING
Fear Adverse Effect
On Property Values;
Sewers Held Too Small
By Staff Correspondent of The Star

By Staff Correspondent Of The Star
FALLS CHURCH, Va, July "a
A petition requesting that the Fed
eral Works Agency obtain different
site for the defense housing project
in the Falls Church area was
adopted at special meeting of the
Hillwood Citizens Association last
night.
President E. c. Knouse named
committee to present the petition
to F. w A. officials and seek con-
ference on the subject with Works
Administrator John j. Carmody.
Those named to the committee are:
Fairfax County Delegate Francis
Pickens Miller, B. N Gibson, Mayor
of Falls Church: j. H. Mccarthy,
member of the Town Council; How
ard B. Myers, John R. Eakin, R. B.
Clifford, I. M. Avery and Mr. Knouse
of Hillwood, and Fred L. Smith and
c. D. Todd of Broadmont.
Mr.. Miller claimed the projected
housing development violates the
Fairfax County zoning code, which
was recently adopted after long
study.
Other speakers declared that the
project would create a sewer prob
lem and add to the burden on local
schools without providing equivalent
tax revenue
The petition cited the desire of
the association to support Federal
efforts to provide all necessary IA
cilities for the defense program. but
declared that use of the site under
consideration would be profound
detrlment to the residential COM
munitieS in this area"
The projected housing develop
ment would be of multiple dwelling
character to accommodate 160 fami-
lies on a rental basis. 1t would be
located on a 20-acre tract fronting
about 1000 feet on the west side
of Cherry street between Lee boule-
ward and Hillwood avenue Just out
side the town boundaries. Under
the Lanham Act, unit costs would
be limited to $3.50.
The petition pointed out that
adjacent Hillwood has $50 detached
homes ranging in value from $4,000
to $4,000 on a 350-acre subdivision
with restrictions of one house to
each recorded lot The Hillwood
residences represent a cost of about
$l,500,0O0, an amount that is in
creasing monthly, the petition said
1t further declared that present
standards assure home owners of
the safety and security of their in
vestments," to which end the Fed
eral Housing Administration has in
Sured loan values.
Evening star., 1941-07-22
Rev. E. A. De Bordenove Named
To Alexandra Draft Board
Episcopal Rector
Will Succeed
DR.. McIIwuine

BY Staff Correspondent Of The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, July 22.-The
Rev. E. A. De Bordenave, rector of
st. Paul's Episcopal Church here,
yesterday was appointed a member
of the Alexandria Selective Service
Board by Gov. Price. He succeeds
the Rev. DR.. william B. McIlwaine,
who recently resigned.
The Rev. Mr.. De Bordenave, a
graduate of William and Mary Col
lege, took his bachelor of divinity
degree at the Virginia Theological
Seminary. He has been rector of st.
Paul's Church since 1885, Previously
he was in charge of six churches
in Southern Virginia and had been
rector of ST. Paul's Episcopal Church
in Richmond.
Mr.. De Bordenave has been active
in Alexandria affairs. He is presi-
dent of the board of st. Agnes
School, president of the Council of
Social Agencies, president of the
local Inter-Racial Commission and
a trustee Of the Community Chest.
He Is a native Of Franklin, Va.
DR.. McIlwaine, pastor of the Sec
Evening star., 1941-07-22
New Montgomery Police
Begin Training Course
3. q Staff Correspondent Of The Star.

3, Staff Correspondent of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, July 22.-Fif-
teen new Montgomery County po-
licemen today began a two-week
training course under supervision
of Chief Andrew NJ Newman.
The new men were sworn in yes
terday by Circuit Court Clerk Clay
ton K. Watkins. Besides several
changes in command at the three
police sub-stationS, the new Setup
established a detective bureau.
Sixteen men had been appointed
to take Office yesterday but one,
Taylor Cantwell of Kensington, has
been inducted into the Army and
his post will be temporarily filled.
Four additional policemen, includ-
ing two to fill vacancies, are ex-
pected to be named soon by. the
County Commissioners.
Evening star., 1941-07-22
Herndon Legion Post
Organizes for Defense
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HERNDON. Va, July 22.-Harry
G. Breckenridge, commander of
Herndon Post, No. 81, American
Legion, has announced that the
post has completed a defense or
ganization.
C. R. Bradshaw is chairman of
the local organization. The entire
membership has enrolled for service.
The area to be covered embraces
Herndon and vicinity and the lower
section of Loudoun County.
Chairmen of the committees are:
Aircraft warning, w. B. Wilkinson;
first aid, DR.. William Meyer; food
and clothing. Mrs. w. Frank
Humme; protection against incen-
diary bombs and fire, H. Arnold
Greear; air raids, Earl E. Bait;
home guards, Joseph c. Neff, and
transportation, William N. Jacobs.
Evening star., 1941-07-22
Head|ey's Condition
Still Critical After
Blood TRANSMISSION
Doctors Abandon Plan
To Remove Bullet;
Patient Weukens

The condition of L. Coleman
Headley, 26, acting track coach at
the University of Maryland, who was
shot during an argument at Wash
ington Boulevard tavern near Dorsey,
Md, Sunday night, remained critical
today as efforts to probe for the 49,
caliber bullet. lodged near his spine,
were abandoned.
Physicians at a Baltimore hospital,
where he was taken after the shoot
yesterday in preparation for the
operation to remove the bullet, but
abandoned their plans when his con-
dition repeatedly grew worse.
State Police Sergt. Wilton May
said a man booked as Guy Con-
stanene, so, of Baltimore, was ar
rested two hours after the shooting
on a warrant issued by Magistrate j.
Lewis Thompson charging him with
assault with intent to kill Mr..
Headley.
Magistrate Thompson also issued
a warrant for the arrest of Ben
jamln Ruth, 71-year-old colored
watchman at the tourist camp on a
charge of carrying deadly weapon
openly and with intent to injure
some one. He was released on $500
bail.
Sergt. May said witnesses told him
Mr. Headley and John E. Cullen, jr.,
son of a former Baltimore news
paperman, we're playing a slot ma
chine in the tavern.
The sergeant said he was told that
they teased the proprietor about the
machines payoffs and an alteration
followed in which six shots were
fired, one striking Mr.. Headley in
the chest as he attempted to grab
the gun.
Evening star., 1941-07-22
Mount Rainier Plans
Civilian Defense
Registration
Firehouse to Be Open
Three Days Next Week
To Sign Up Volunteers

The first campaign for civilian
defense registration in nearby Mary
land was planned last night at the
meeting Of the Mount Rainier Mu-
nicipal Defense Council with the
Mayor and Town Council.
Fire Chief Karl A. Young, chair
man of the defense council, said the
firehouse at Thirty-fourth and Ash
streets would be open from 9 am. to
9 pm. next Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday for the registration of all
citizens who wish to volunteer their
services in the event of an emer-
gency.
Mr.. Young said there are at least
80 classifcations in which persons
could register. They include auxil-
iary firemen, policemen, nurses,
clerks and flrst-aid instructors.
He said the defense council seeks
five auxiliary men for every active
fireman, or a total of about 200
auxiliary firemen.
A municipal aluminium collection
by the town trucks, Boy Scouts and
Cameo Theater will be made Thurs
day and Friday. Mr.. Young an
nounces persons not at home when
the trucks call can deposit aluminium
at collection depot at Thirty-fourth
street and Rhode Island avenue.
Mayor Floyd B. Matthias, who re-
turned to duty after serious illness,
initiated move to compile the town
ordinances and to replace obsolete
ones with up-to-date rules. Mr.
Matthias said the ordinances are not
now Systematically arranged and the
Police Department often has diff
Guilty in finding an ordinance to up
hold an arrest.
The Mayor also ordered a trash
and weed cleanup. If unsightly
properties are not cleaned after a
Today notice, the town intends to
have the work done by its own en-
ployes and add the cost to the
owners tax bills, he said.
Evening star., 1941-07-22
Improvement Campaign
Launched in HyuttsviIIe

A campaign to improve the ap-
pearance of business structures in
Hyattsville, Md, was underway to-
day, supported by the Hyattsville
Business Mems Association.
The trade body last night said the
unimpressive appearance of some
stores is a handicap and named a
committee to interview owners and
tenants of those establishments in
an effort to obtain Improvements.
Anthony George was named
chairman of the committee. other
members being A. Jack Norman
and G.. Hodges Carr.
Evening star., 1941-07-22
Arlington Contonment
Will Receive Organ

Arlington Cantonment will receive
the first of 555 electrical organs to
be placed in regimental chapels now
under construction at troop centers
throughout the Nation.
A model designed according to
War Department specifications will
be installed tomorrow and will be
ready for the ceremony which will
open the chapel Sunday.
Evening star., 1941-07-22
Asks Absolute Divorce

ROCKVILLE, Md, July % (Spe-
ciaD Mrs. E. C. Thompson Of
Montgomery County has filed suit
here for an absolute divorce from
Ross C. Thompson of Chevy Chase,
Md, charging she was deserted more
than 18 months ago. The petition
also states that the couple was
married In Cheyenne, Wyo., No.
vember 5, 1925. and there are no
children
Evening star., 1941-07-22
House Approves
ESQ Million for
Defense Roads
Bill Goes to Senate;
$487, 500 Provided
For District

Approximately s4S7,5oo would be /
allocated to the District under pro- :
visions of a bill passed by the
House and sent to the Senate late
yesterday authorizing appropria-
tions totaling $3.50 0OO,0 for urgent
ly needed defense highway projects.
Maryland, it is estimated, would
receive s833,7l5 and Virginia :
81, ,844 069.
Each State. as we'll as the Dis
trict, would be required TO repay the .
Federal Government 25 per cent Of
the amount allocated.
About S100,000,000 of the author
lied appropriation would be used to
aid the States and the District in
correcting critical deficiencies" in
the strategic network of highways
important to national defense The
remaining Sl50000,0OO would be used
for construction and improvement
of access roads to military and
naval reservations, defense industry
sites and to sources of raw materials
under supervision of the commits
sioner of public roads.
Projects Not Specified.
The House was not given any
breakdown of the projects under
consideration, but the strategic net
work" of highways on which $780,
100000 would be spent was said to
consist of approximately $1,000 miles
of carefully selected routes, or about
one-third of the mileage included
in the Federal aid to highway sys-
TEN.
The S487 GOO estimate for the Dis
trict, the s1844, 069 for Virginia and
the 1888 It's for Maryland are for
improvement of the strategic high
way network" Additional funds, it
was said. may be available under
the blanket authorized appropria-
ton of s150,000, 900 for the con-
struction and improvement of "ac-
cess" roads to military and naval
reservations.
Plans Being Drawn.
capt. h. Z. WhltenurSt, director
of highways for the District, it was
reported, is working on plans for
improvement of so-called access"
roads connecting with the Naval Air
Station in Anacostia, the Army Air
Station at Boiling Field and the
naval experimental laboratories at
Bellevue.
During House debate on the bill
the roads between Washington and
Pittsburgh we're described as the
worst" in the country and assur-
anee was given that under the de-
fense highway program they would
be improved. Assurance also was
given there would be Improvements
on route on the main highway
between Washington and Baltimore.
Evening star., 1941-07-22
Arlington Now Allows
PAYMENT Of Taxes
In |nstaI|ments
Practice Instituted
TooAntieipute Bills
Due in December

Taxpayers in Arlington County,
Va, are now permitted to make
installment payments in anticipa-
ton of their December tax bills,
County Treasurer John Locke Green
disclosed today.
Mr.. Green explained the present
setup when asked for his views on
a plan by County Manager Frank
c. Hanrahan to permit inStallment
payments at accrued interest on an
ticipated tax bills.
Mr.. Green declared that taxpayers
have already paid more than $4,000
in anticipation of the bills to be
rendered them in December. and,
he added. I'VE expect many more
thousands of dollars will be collected
before the bills are mailed out"
Proportion Is Small.
Mr.. Hanrahan said he knew that
someaadvance tax payments have
been made but that they amounted
to only a small proportion when
the county's revenue of more than
81 900 900 was considered, and that
only a few persons take advantage
of the method. The purpose of his
proposal, he explained, is to adver-
tise the new system throughout the
county and bring in as large an
amount in advance payments as pos
sible
The Federal Government in max
ing special efforts to enable tax
payers to save for their taxes on an
advance basis by offering bonds in
small amounts he said. Arlington
County has been fortunate in not
being greatly affected by depressions,
but unless we look toward the flu
ture, we may find that residents are
taking care of their Federal taxes
first and have difficulty when it
comes to State and County taxes"
Would Cut Actual Amount.
Under Mr.. Hanrahan's proposal,
which he first instituted while city
manager of Portsmouth, Va, and
which he intends to offer at the July
80 meeting of the Arlington County
Board, the advance payments would
accrue interest and thus lessen the
actual amount due on the tax bills.
Mr.. Green said the advance pay
ments now being made by taxpay-
ers do not accrue interest, but many
citizens choose to make their pay
ments in installments so as to be
able to budget their expenses.
At the time of filing a tax return,
upon which bills will be mailed De-
cember /, a citizen may compute
his own tax and spread his pay
ments out in any manner he chooses
between the time of filing the re-
turn and December 5, when the bills
are due without penalty Even after
December 5, he explained the pay
mentS may be made in installments,
but the bill has accrued interest at
the rate of 5 per cent per annum.
Mr.. Green, who is Republican
said the advance payment idea did
not originate with him, but was
instituted by his Democratic prede-
cessor, Charles T. Jesse, in 1882. He
has merely continued the practice
Evening star., 1941-07-22
July, le40
July s July II July Is July %
. . . .

In July, Beware Of:
/. The hours between $3.50
and $50 pm. All four of the
persons killed in traffic in July,
1910, we're fatally injured within
this three-hour period.
2. Crossing a street at point
other than a crosswalk. Two
pedestrians met death by this
action in July last year.
The two other traffic victims
were fatally hurt while either
crossing a street at an uncon-
trolled intersection or driving
an automobile.
Evening star., 1941-07-22
Arlington Trade Outing

The Arlington Chamber of Com
merce will hold its third annual
outing at Fort Hunt, Va, from 1:30
pm. to pm. tomorrow. Souvenirs
will be given away and a fried
chicken dinner will be served.
Evening star., 1941-07-22
Civil Defense Registration

VIENNA, Va, July % (SpeciaD -
In order to allow any persons who
still desire to do so to enroll under
the civil defense program, the CEN
ter In the public library will be open
today and Friday from 2:30 to 4 pm.
Evening star., 1941-07-22
QUIETRease!

LITTLE MARVEL.-Here we have
Bosco. who is remarkable for his
ability to race down a sidewalk in
a coaster wagon with perfectly
square wheels Tor so they sounO
In relation to his size he makes
more noise than a hurricane.
Evening star., 1941-07-22

ond Presbyterian Church, said the
pressure of other duties made it
necessary for him to resign.
Evening star., 1941-07-22
Make July Safer

Every blot is a District traffic
death. The toll thus far ex-
ceeds that reported here during
the same period last year. Keep
the July calendar clear.
Evening star., 1941-07-22
July, l94l

July 3 July s July 9 Julyll July l3
. . . . .
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-10
KEY WEST CLEANUP

Acting on their own initiative, and
with their own money, Key West property
owners in recent weeks have been making
un-spectacular, but effective progress to-
ward cleanup of their city.
Day after day, the little 500 building
permits go out of city hall, to be converted
into paint for weather-beaten houses, new
steps, new porches, roof repairs, and all the
other small things that it takes to spruce up
a home.
Not counting permits for new construc-
tion-one of which last week was for $16,-
600 home the building department this
month has averaged more than $1,000 a
day in small permits for general cleaning
up and minor repairs.
Coupled with the activity Of individual
home owners in cleaning up their property,
the increasing shortage of houses in Key
West undoubtedly will result in further
improvement to the looks of the city. Va
cant lots, oyergrown with weeds and, in
some cases, converted into dumEing
grounds, eventually will be cleared up to in
crease the possibility of sale, or will be oc-
cupied by buildings.
To make the job in any sense complete,
however. the city eventually must take
some action to force removal of the more
noticeable eye-sores,
Remains of the two burned buildings
at Duyal and Greene streets, for instance,
have been in exactly the same condition
they are now since the embers cooled out
and turned black in April.
Key West property owners are doing
something about their share of cleaning up.
Their city fathers and the owners of some
of the derelicts might try doing something,
too.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-10
A NOBLE CAREER ENDS

One of the worlds noblest characters
passed away when Ignace Jan PadereWski,
famed pianist and former premier of
Poland, died in New York few days ago
at the age of 80. During his lifetime his
unsurpassed playing earned for, him more
than seven million dollars, most of which
he gave away.
Paderewski was born on November 6,
1860, in Russian Poland, and although he
began the study Of piano at an early age he
was not considered a musical prodigy in his
youth. But he was an interchangeable stu
dent, and made some minor concert tours
before his debut in Vienna at the age of 27.
From that time ON his career as a concert
pianist was one of unbroken success, which
ended only about two years ago, when i'll
health forced his retirement.
BY most critics he is ranked among the
three greatest pianists of all times, the
other two being List and Rubinstein. He
composed an opera, symphony, a concerto
for piano and orchestra and many smaller
works, his Minuet being universal ia
vorite
During the World War he devoted the
proceeds of his concerts to the relief of
Polish war sufferers, and he was one of
the leaders in organizing the Polish Re-
public, of which he became premier in
1919. He contributed more than two mil
lion dollars to the new republic, but re-
signed as premier after a few months. He
established the Paderewski Fund to pro-
vide prizes for American composers in
1900, and his philanthropies We're many
and varied
Raderewski possessed all the charac-
teristics of true greatness and his death is
lamented throughout the civilized world
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-10
RETURNING CONFEDERATE FLAGS

A dispatch from Montgomery, Ala
bama, advises that Governor Van Wagner,
of Michigan, has offered to return to the
former capital of the Confederacy battle
flags and a sword taken from Southern sol
diers by Michigan troops in the great War
Between the States.
Saying that Michigan is the last State
in the Union to return relics of this nature"
the Michigan chief executive wrote that
their return should be an occasion to en-
phasize our national unity"
Such happy events emphasize the real
unity which has returned to bless this great
American Union. National unity is fact
today because the Southern States accepted
the outcome of the bloody struggle and be-
cause the rest of the Union accepted the
Southern States without prolonged reerimi-
nation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-10
Today's Birthdays

Miss Harriet w. Elliott, of the
Office of Price. Administrator,
Washington, the Univ. of North
Cardinals Woman's College pro-
fessor of political science, born
in Carbondale, Ill, 81 years ago
Rear Admiral Charles P. Sny-
der, U.S.N., born in Charleston,
w. Va, GO years ago.
Graham McNamee of N.B.C.,
New York, announcer, born in
Washington, So years ago.
Rexford Guy Tugwell of New
York, economist, onetime under
secretary of agriculture, born in
Sinclairville, NJ Y, so years ago.
Donald r. Richberg of Wash
ington, lawyer, former New
Deal executive, born at Knox
vile, Tenn, so years ago,
DR. Harry N Holmes of Ober-
lin College, Ohio, chemist, the
American Chemical Society presi-
Cent for 1912, born in Lawrence
Co, Pa, 81 years ago.
Deane w. Malott, chancellor
CT the Univ. of Kansas, born in
Abilene, Kans.. 43 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-10

THE KEY WEST CITIZEN


WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
always fightlfo progress; never be the or
gan or the nnquthpiece Of any person, clique,
faction or class; always do its utmost for the
public welfare; never tolerate corruption or
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue,
commend good done by individual or organ
ization tolerant of others rights, views and
opinions; print only news that viii elevate
and not contaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-10
The changed attitude Of the British to-

The changed attitude OF the British to-
ward the Russians since Ivan has turned
against the German amuses and confuses.
In London crowds are singing the Volga
Boatman song and the sale of vodka has
advanced 100 per cent. The wearing OF
red neckties, which has q different mean
ing in the United States. is in fashion again,
we do not understand these "furrinersp, 50
once again let's stay out of this fuss.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-10
Today's Horoscope

Today's position indicates "a
jovial and companionable person
who gains the regard of all, but
who may have too great a love
for the luxuries or comforts of
life, ever to make a great success
in the world. If this be the case,
an effort should be made to hold
the desires in check. Do not
take the criticisms of the world
too seriously.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-10
If it does become necessary to

If it does become necessary to create
internment camps in the United States they
will be like paradise compared against hell
4in the dictator countries. They will have
sfood and recreation that the nationals in
their own countries do not enjoy. Creating
rSoncentration camps may be the only prac-
gticalway to fight the danger of Hitlerian in
Filtration.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-10

= The Texans apparently do not think
-,any.too well Of Martin Dies In the race for
,the senate, the head of the committee to
suppress the sabversive elements in Ann
erica, was last of the four candidates. lead
: ing candidates in field of Is.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-10
Although all the organized divisions

although all the organized DIVISIONS
.-cf Uncle Sans army are already superior
in training to the divisions that were sent to
: france in 1917, they are far short of war
: efficiency because of the lack of equip
ment. tactics and leadership. There are
too many Colonel Blimps and military re-
dictionaries as we'll. This is 1941 not 1917.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-07-10

q No other country helped Finland in
her struggle against Rus&ia.as did America,
even Key West did her share. Now the
FinAs are '.agin' US by fighting our worst
enemy This is another incident that should
remind us to keep out Of the European
mess.