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Evening star., 1941-04-29

SOMEWHERE IN FRANCE" the Thea
ter Guilds production of a new drama by
Carl Zuckmayer and Fritz Kortner Staged
by Worthinston Minor with setting by Wat
son Barratt. Production under the super
vision OF Lawrence Langner and Theresa
Helburn. At the National
he
Evening star., 1941-04-29

NV uISdSUtT ana uta VIl.'
to expose the ungodly
lhich Germany took ad-
Evening star., 1941-04-29

dio. Jean makes two more pictures
this season for Columbia on her
Evening star., 1941-03-07
Smith Again Loses Plea
For Closed Shop Ban
Nv the Assnciatsd pre-,

BY the Associated Press.
The House Appropriations Com
mittee yesterday denied a request
of Representative Smith. Democrat,
of Virginia that prohibition
against "closed-shop" union con-
tracts be written into the fourth
deficiency appropriation bill as it
relates to national defense jobs.
Representative Smith appealed to
the committee personally, but the
bill as reported did not contain the
provision he sought.
Representative Smith has sought
to incorporate such a proposal in
every appropriation bill carrying ma
tional defense funds since Congress
convened in January.
He told the committee his purpose
was TO stop this thing of a man
having to pay tribute (union fees)
to anybody in order to work on a
Government job"
In reply to committee questions,
Representative Smith agreed that
the House Judiciary Committee was
studying the question, but he con-
tended that "the only effective and
immediate way to stop it is limita-
tion in the appropriation bill"
The closed shop, Representative
Smith said, is thoroughly un-
democratic"
Evening star., 1941-03-07
Citizens Group Opposes
Sligo Apartment Plan

Opposition to any rezoning of
areas along Sligo Parkway which
would permit erection of apartment
houses was voiced in a resolution
adopted by the East Sligo Valley
Citizens Association at a meeting
last night in the Dispensary Build
ing, Silver Spring, Md
The measure is aimed particularly
at az application of Sligo Park
Properties, Inc, asking for reclassi-
fication from Residential "A" to
Residential &C" of property known
as all of Section 8, Sligo Park Hills,
and all of Section 7. beginning $50
feet south of Houston street in Block
D ano 125 feet south of Houston
street in Blocks E and F, Silver
Spring. A delegation from the asso-
citation will oppose the proposed re-
zonine at a public hearing at the
Silver Spring County Building,
March IA, at 7:30 pm.
An amendment to the civic
groups constitution was adopted
changing the boundaries of the
association to exclude certain terri
tory covered in the proposed new
Indiar Spring Citizens Association.
This area embraces Indian Spring
Club Estates.
1t was decided to have the pro-
gram for the next meeting conducted
by the Silver Spring Garden Club.
Evening star., 1941-03-07
Prince Georges Plans
Improvement Of
II Road Links
le4l Program includes
Grading, Widening
And Strengthening

Seventeen new projects have been
included in the Prince Georges
County road improvement program
for 1941, by order of the County
Commissioners, it was announced
today.
All roads involved are of gravel
construction. They will be graded,
Strengthened and widened, it was
stated The projects are:
Road from Naylor to Baden, l
mile.
Friendly road from Taylor Store
to Livingston road, 2 miles.
Old Alexandria road from jenkins
Corner to woodward, ! mile.
Beck street from Southern avenue
to Fulton avenue, 4-10 mile.
Mitchellville road from Sanborn's
Store on Grain highway to Marl-
boro-Glenndale road at Shatten-
STEMS Store, 2 miles.
Charlotte avenue via Margaretta
avenue to Jefferson avenue extended
4-l0 mile
Lanham-Severn road to the
Branchville- Glendale road. l mile.
Browns Station road from Marl-
boro via Browns Station to Ritchie
road. l mile.
Road from Naylor TO Old Brandy
wine, 2 miles.
Calvert road, College Park, from
the B. & o. Railroad to Edmonston
road, $40 mile.
Colesville road between University
lane and Metzerott road, ! $40
miles.
Balance of road from Moore's
Shop to Westphalia School, l mile.
Road from adows- Cam p
Springs road past Auth's Farm to
Woods Corner, $40 miles.
Jenkins Corner to Possum pike, /
mile
Aquasco to Charles County line, 1
mile.
woodward to Rosaryville, l mile.
Washington to Laurel road,
miles
Evening star., 1941-03-07
Bingo Bill Among
a Nearby Measures
Sent TO 0'Conor
Senate Approves Levy
For Tokomu Park
Fire Department
By Staff Correspo. - Th

BY Staff Correspo. - The Star.
ANNAPOLIS, March THE Leg
islature yesterday passed four bills
sponsored by Washington Area
representatives, making them ready
for Gov. O'Conor's signature, while
@ score more were introduced or
proceeded along legislative channels.
The Senate passed two bills intro
duced by the Ann Arundel County
delegation in the House last month,
one permitting bingo games by Ger
tain charitable organizations and the
other providing for recording of
military discharge papers by the
Circuit Court clerk.
Two Marbury Bills Passed.
The House passed two Senate
bills introduced by Senator Charles
C. Marbury of Prince Georges
County. One measure provides for
use of photostatic copies of wills
when witnesses are not within the
Jurisdiction of the Orphans Court,
The other reduces from six months
to 80 days the period within which
husband or wife can renonunce be-
quests in a will and elect to stand
IN hi ho,- Inunr RIGHTS
The Senate passed and sent to the
House three bills. two by Senator
Robert Peter of Montgomery Coun-
ty. authorizing collection of tax
of not more than IS cents per sl0o
valuation to support the Takoma
Park Fire Department and setting
up a five-man fire commission and
the other abolishing semi-annual
tax payments.
One bill by Senator Louis N.
Phippl of Anne Arundle County
prohibits oyster dredging in certain
portions of Chesapeake Bay.
Montgomery Bills Advanced.
Eight bills affecting Montgomery
County were adopted by the House
and forwarded to the Senate, all Of
them introduced by Montgomery
County delegates. One by Delegate
Ruth Shoemaker permits the Circuit
Court to order adoption of a ward
without the wards consent in GER
tain cases. The others authorized
payment of prisoners checks for
working on roads to be paid to the
County Welfare Board if the wife is
on relief, combined the office Of
supervisor of school property with
that of county purchasing agent:
authorized construction of an addi-
tion to the Jesup Blair Community
House for the Silver Spring Library
Associa ton; authorized temporary
appointments for extra county po-
lice; permit refunding of part of
bond issues falling due in the next
two years, and effects technical
change in regulations relating to
county school insurance.
Delegate Ralph Powers, chairman
Of the Prince Georges County dele
cation introduced two bills, one ex-
empting ranges and space and
water heaters from distress of rent
when not the property of the owner
and plainly marked, and the other
authorizing State game wardens to
prosecute cases of trespass in brush
or duck blinds along with hunting
license violations.
Evening star., 1941-03-07
Labor Leaders Plan
To Draft Independent
To Succeed Byron
Union Council, c. |. O.
Will Meet Tuesdoy;
Ask A. F. l.. Support
BY the Associated Press.

CUMBERLAND Md, March T.
Plans to nominate IAN independent
candidate" in a special election for
a successor to the late Representa-
tive Byron, Democrat, of Maryland
will be made by labor leaders in An
napohs Tuesday. Is
The move was announced last
night by Lindley Dye, president Of
the Western Maryland Industrial
Union Council.
He said the council would meet
with State G. I. o. leaders, and I'VE
are hopeful that we will be Joined
-" by representatives of the rail-
road unions and A. F. L. unions to
the end of nominating and electing
candidate who will place the in
terests of those he represents above
the demands of partisan politics"
Mr.. Dyes statement said "our
membership is aroused over the at
tacks now being made upon labor
in the Maryland General Assembly
by legislators of both the Republican
and Democratic parties"
Meanwhile, three Washington
County residents we're added yester-
day to the list of possible candidates
for the Republican nomination for
sixth district Representative to sue
ceed Mr.. Byron, killed last week in
an airplane crash.
Following a conference at Hagers-
town of Republican leaders the
names of D. Angle Wolfinger, State S
Attorney Charles F. Wagaman and
Joseph w. Byron have been men,
toned.
The Hagerstown Mail said that
"it is apparent that Washington
County will not permit Allegany
or Montgomery County to walk
away with the nomination, although
A. Charles Stewart of Frostbure
and Walter johnson of Montgom-
cry seem to top the list of pres
ent-hour possibilities.
Mr.. Stewart was the Republican
candidate against Mr.. Byron in
1898, but the latter defeated him
by l,466 votes.
Mr.. johnson lost to Mr. Byron in
the last general election after 8
hard-fought campaign.
The Mail story said that friends
of Walter johnson claim that, not
Withstanding his apparent disin-
clination to be a candidate again
he might seriously consider making
another trial -
On the Democrats side, Mrs
Byron, widow of the Representative
and National Committeeman Will
liam P. Lane, jr., have been most
prominently mentioned. Joseph
Cantrel of Montgomery County also
is considered a possibility.
Robert B. Kimble. Republican
State Senator from Allegany
County, is reported considering en-
tering the election as an independ-
ent.
Evening star., 1941-03-07

duct and Water Department
branches-iS financed by revenue
from water users; that is. all users
except the Federal Government,
largest of all, which gets its water
free.
The 1912 budget estimates include
a s475,000 item for extension of the
water distribution system, a figure
almost double that included in the
1941 budget for the same purpose.
This ncrease-arrived at partially
because of the necessity of a 1871
deficiency appropriation request of
$3.50. with others noted
here and there in the new budget
estimates for the water syStem,
would be absorbed normally by an
increase in total revenue officials
said. However, the necessity of
speeding up the improvement pro-
gram under emergency conditions
appears destined TO create a serious
deficit.
Mai. J. Blake Gordon, District
sanitary engineer. who uaS direct
supervision over the water sever
and refuse departments, said exist
ing water mains will De able TO
handle a population increase of
even 100000. Still, the necessity may
arise for additional employees of the
Water Department, and the accom-
panying increase in expenditures for
the employment item. plus the heavy
drain on the revenue Ind by the
aqueduct program, will run The de-
partment in the red, IN his opinion.
Sewer Fund Held Sufficient
On the other hand, a 1912 budget
estimate Of S500,000 for assessment
and permit work for sewers in the
District, Maj. Gordon Se.id should
be sufficient to cope with the pJou-
lation increase. This figure is al
most double the l941 budget for
this purpose.
Originally included in the 1912
system for at least two purely ma
tional defense or emergency items
totaling $4,000 The called ior
erection of fences around the Guys
various water works and construc-
ton of facilities at the Dalecarlia
hydroelectric station to permit its
conversion into a pumping staiion
in case of emergency These w4re
carried in a defense appropriation,
however, reported yesterday to the
House.
Spokesman indicated that if the
costs by these defense items were
borne by the Federal Government
the pros pect of a large deficit would
be greatly reduced.
Evening star., 1941-03-07
Maryland Assembly Routine
Measures Introduced and Passed
At Yesterdays Session

special tax for payment Of salaries OF
chauffeurs Of volunteer fire companies in
Anne Arundel County. Anne Arundel del
H B. 5s1 Thy Frederick County delega-
tionn-Relatins 20 ISSUANCE Of dog licenses
in Frederick County. Frederick delega-
H B. 5s2 tby E. Brooke Lee)-Creatins
state employees pension system. Ways
Il, B. $50 Thy Heinekampy-Relating to
admissibility OF certain evidence Judici.
H B 5s4 tby Arsabrighp-Incorporat.
ina trustees Of Baltimore annual confer.
ense Of the Methodist Net church: JudiciaTy
H B. 5ss by Burro1shs5@Permiftins Sp Permit
use OF engines on grabbing boats except in
certain creeks in Somerset County. Chesa-
H. B. $50 (by WhiteI-Modifying certain
provisions and eliminating others of the
motor vehicles license law. Ways and
Il. B, 500 (By Prince Georges county
legatlonl-Providing graduated salary
increases for Prince Georges County police
June /. 1871. Prince Georges delegation
H. B. 59l (By DempSey)-Regulatins
ana preventing manufacture or sale OF
cosmetics. Hygiene.
Bills Passed.
H. B. 37?. (By johnson ct a1)-Adop-
= II. B. 4ii (By Tolle)-Florist vendors
H 5; 437 By Gill ct al)-Montgomer,
H. B. S41 CBy Gill ct al1-Montsom.
cry, County purchasins agent;
II. B. 315 (By Calvert delegation)-
chesapeake Beach limits.
H. B. 26 tBy Conlon)-Justices OF the
H. B. ISL tBy see)-nluminatin elec-
Il, 5. ass CBy Gill and Lee)-Additior
to Silver Spring Community House
H. B. 4l4 (By Gill ct al)-Montgomery
H. B.. 4i5 By Gill ct aI0-1ncressins
salary OF Montgomery states attorney
H; B. 435 (By Gill ct al)-Montgomery
bond issue interest
H, B; 436 (By Gill ct al)-Montgomery
H. B. 453 tBy Locke)-Registration Ger.
tif1cates.
II. p 455 CBy Frederick delesation,-
S. B. 1Ss (By MISUNDERSTANDING tc
S; B. 12s CBy oornne)-vahdity Of
s. 3. 139 By NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
law
Recessed at 800 pm, until pm
Reconvened at Sos pm.
Adjourned at sos pm. until 1890
pm. today.
Evening star., 1941-03-07
Citizens Plan Election
In Chevy Chase View

Advised that the Civil Service
Commission has lifted the Hatch
Act ban on Federal employees hold
ing local Office in Chevy Chase View,
Md, the Citizens Committee of that
community last night began plan
ming for the town election on April 8.
For fear of violating the act, no
Government workers were named to
the Citizens Committee in last
years village election
Any local resident may be nomi-
mated by another for the next elec-
ton. Nominations should be sent
to Nominating Committee, headed
by George Monk. Richard S. Cleve-
land and Mrs. Robert E. Lees also
are members.
The Citizens Committee was
notified of the Hatch Act interpre-
tation by w. c. Hull, executive as
SiStant to the commission, at a
meeting in the home of Thomas
Jackson. Mr.. Jackson is one of three
governing body members whose
terms expire. The others are Ralph
Engel. president COMMITTEES chair
man, and G. p. Powell.
Evening star., 1941-03-07

increased demand, it was said.
Concentration of the improvement
program will involve costs far ex-
ceeding current budget estimates,
it is believed, indicating a source of
added funds will have to be pro-
vided.
The strain the large population
increase is putting on District
facilities was cited yesterday by
Commissioner McCoach in his testi-
mony favoring the Overton- Hunter
plan for fixing the Federal share in
District expenses according to the
ratio which federally owned prop
erty bears to the total District area
1t is estimated adoption of the
formula would add $4,000 900 to the
present Federal payment.
Filter Bottleneck Forecast.
AS far as the Water Department
is concerned, the pressing need
accompanying the population in
crease will be for additional filtra-
ton facilities. Filters currently avail
able already are operating under
almost peak conditions during the
summer months, and officials agree
that any sizable demand for more
water will produce serious bottle
neck in this part of the system.
Col William j. Barden, engineer
for the Washington district. said
today that supply facilities now in
use can handle 200,000,000 gallons
of water daily sufficient to handle
the anticipated population Increase
but that the filter plants can turr
out a capacity of only 155 5,000.00(
gallons.
Col. Barden pointed out that the
water supply improvement pro-
grams we're originally figured on the
basis of normal population in
crease. which would have been more
than cared for under the and Il
year plans. The programs. involv-
ing expenditure of some IL or Is
million dollars, included expansion
of filtration facilities and construc-
ton OF new reservoirs.
Water Free to Government.
The Districts entire water sys-
tem-both the Washington Aque-
Evening star., 1941-03-07
Curtiss Quits Fire Post
For Army Service

Ralph E. Curtiss has resigned as
president of the Arlington Volun-
teer Fire Company, No. l, having
been called to duty as a lieutenant
OF the Army Reserve Corps, it was
announced today.
Vice President George F. Cook
will serve as president of the or
ganizatien until April Is. Elmer j.
Blackmer, jr, publicity chairman.
said.
Evening star., 1941-03-07
Maryland Man, Shot
Accidentally, Is Better

Milton Simms, "a. Branchville,
Md, was recovering today at Cas-
ualty Hospital from a gunshot
wound in the chest received yes
terday when. police said. he STUN
bled and accidentally discharged q
.22-cahber rife he was carrying.
The Branchville Rescue Squad,
which took him to the hospital, re-
ported Mr.. Simms was practicing
target shooting in field near his
home when the accident occurred.
The hospital reported his condition
was improved today.
Evening star., 1941-03-07
Romonce-by Card Index Plan
For Soldiers Starts Tomorrow
Government Girls
To Register for
Dancing Partners

It's a romantic idea, but there S
a lot of cut-and- dried routine about
getting dancing partners for soldiers.
The machinery set up for dis
patching pretty Federal and Dis
trict employees to service di noes in
cludes references, card index sys-
tenn, an automatic filing system and
staff Of registrars.
Tables have been arranged in the
hallway of the District Building
and qualified girls have been asked
to start registering at 1870 pm. to-
morrow, it was announced by A. C.
Edwards, chairman of the Subcom-
mittee on Government Employees
Services.
Buses to Be Supplied.
The first 100 blonds, brunettes,
red-heads. etc, to register will ne
invited to a tea dance at pm.
tomorrow at Arlington Cantonment,
just across the Potomac in Virginia.
The volunteer hostesSes will be
transported by bus to and from
the dance.
Only Government and District
employees will be eligible. Each girl
will list her address, height, weight
and age and will pe asked to give
an opinion as to her dancing ability
Hostess badges will be issued to the
girls after references have been
checked with employers.
Certified girls will be eligible to
attend any dances sponsored by the
Government Employees Service Com
mittee, as we'll as dances in the
26 military establishments in the
Washington area.
Name" Bands to Play.
The names and other information
will be punched into cards so they
can readily be separated into groups
For instance, girls holding num-
bers from l to 500 might be in
vited to one large dance, and those
Evening star., 1941-03-07
William Kelly Granted
Limited Divorce
srecial Dispatch to The Star

Srecial Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, March IA
limited divorce from Mrs. Jean
Kelly of Montreal, Canada, has been
granted to William Ralph Kelly of
Silver Spring by Judge Charles w.
Woodward in the Circuit Court here.
The Keltys were married at Vaux-
hall, N. j., in August, 1925, and have
two children, William Ralph, jr., Is,
and Dorothy Jean, II.
Suit for a limited divorce from
William Edward Harding of Forest
Glen has been filed here by Mrs.
Mary Marjorie Harding of Capitol
View. The Hardings were married
at Woodside, October Q, 1887.
Evening star., 1941-03-07

from 500 to 1000 to the next dance.
The file will be sorted for age
and dancing ability.
The committee is planning sew
eral small dances soon and larger
affairs later with name" bands to
supply the music.
Blanks to be filled out by the
registrars contain spaces for their
own observations as to whether the
appearance and personality of the
girls is excellent" good" fair"
or poor" along with the applicants
own estimates of their dancing
qualifications.
Evening star., 1941-03-07
Montrose School Purty

MONTROSE, Md, March 7 (Spe-
ciaD Under auspices of the Mont
rose Community Club. bingo party
will be held at the Montrose Public
School tomorrow night, it has beer
announced by the principal, Mrs
Grace Howes. Mrs. Otis Harmon
heads the committee in charge.
Evening star., 1941-03-07
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, March 7.-Routine
proceedings of the Legislature yes
terday included the following:
SENATE.
Convened at 1928 pm.
Bills Introduced.
sB 359 by Kimble, Callan and Feeh:.
leyI-To increase leaves OF absence OF
merit system employees Finance.
S. B 3f3 iBy Davis)-RelatinE to GER
tain hoidgys IN Maryland. Judicial Pro-
ceedinss.
Bills Passed.
SB 2Io CBy Phipps)-DredEing
s. B. 306 by Dorsey)-W. B. g. p. n.
S. 3. 800 by Brice)-Revenue and taxes.
S, B. 297 tBy Peter ct al)-Takoma
S. B. 300 (By Peter ct aJ-rakoma
S B. 326 by Phipps)-County road
SB 332 BY MarveD-RegiStraslon
H B. ) (By Conlon)-Eating places.
H. B: 81 by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and
H. B. 226 by Anne Arundel County
egationl-Gambline.
H. B. 3O7 IBy shocklet ct a0-Alco-
deiee tion1-clerk of Circuit Court
Adjourned at LAS pm. until noon
today.
Evening star., 1941-03-07
HOUSE.
Convened at 1::35 pm.
Bills Introduced.

H B. 573 (by Prince Georges delega-
tion)-Providing salary increase for mem
bers of Prince Georges County police force.
Prince Georges County delegation.
H. B. 514 (by Prince Georges County
Notwithstanding for designation Of
an Identification off1cer from Prince
Georges County police force. Prince
Georges County delegation.
H B. 575 (by Prince Georges delega-
tion)-Increasing compensation of Prince
Georges County commissioners. Prince
Georges delegation.
H B. 576 (by Prince Georges delega-
tion)-Providing for appointment Of re
lief guard at Prince Georges County Jail.
Prince Georges delegation.
H. 3. 51S (by Power)-Exempting
ranges space heaters and water heaters
from distress for rent when not the prop
erty, Of the tenant and when plainly
H B. $40 (by Powers)-Providing for
prosecution Of trespass in any other per
sons BOBBY, brush or stake blind. Fish
Il. D. $50 tby woodheld)-Levyins =
Evening star., 1941-03-07

range plans improve the Districts water system will
completed years ahead of schedule because Of
unexpected of estimated $4,000 national defense
workers in the Capital, officials disclosed today
plans for and the other for Is will have to
accelerated to completion of the
Evening star., 1941-03-07

This is the badge which the
Subcommittee on Government
Employees Services of the Dis
trict Defense Council will issue
to girl employees of the Dis
trict and the Government who
are qualified to attend service
dances in the Washington
area.
Evening star., 1941-03-07
Cold Confines Gov. Price

RICHMOND, Va, March 7 CP.-
Gov. Price was confined to the Exec
utive Mansion yesterday by a cold.
Evening star., 1941-03-07
Defense Population Prompts
Speed on Water System Plans
Concentration of Improvements in Five
Years to Require Added Financing

This is problems faced District
municipal departments from OF national defense and
9th workers.