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Evening star., 1941-02-24
S5O9,3OO Is Sought
By Fairfax for New
School Buildings
Expansion Expected
Because of Influx
Due to Defense Work
Special Dispatch to The Star.


FAIRFAX, Va, Feb. 24-With the
possibility the local school popula-
tion may be heavily increased be-
cause of the large volume of work
locally in connection with the ma
tional defense projects, Division
Supt. w. T. Woodson stated yes
terday he has submitted to State
school officials a tentative need of
$500 300 for new buildings, addi-
tions to present schools and equip
ment.
While it is very difficult to fore
cast what the increase may be in
Fairfax County, Mr.. Woodson
stated that in the recent survey
by the State figuring on a possible
jump of 1000 in the county school
population, he set up new school
building needs at $4,000; additions
at S449 900 and equipment at $50 800.
The school population increase
was based on an estimated boost of
200 in the colored school population,
1900 in white elementary pupils
and 500 in high school pupils.
AS anticipated in the survey fig
ureS, Mr.. Woodson said the amount
set up for new schools would be
used entirely for colored children,
with s255, 900 of the amount set up
for additions going to elementary
schools and s194,O0O to high schools.
Under equipment, $1,000 would be
for colored schools, s14,700 for ele-
mentary schools and $4,000 for high
schools.
For such an increase in school
enrolment. it was expected SO ad-
ditional teachers would be required
for white elementary and colored
schools and II for high schools.
None of the program has been
considered in the new county budg-
ct, he pointed out, and it cannot
be handled unless Federal aid is
made available. The entire amount
would be spent in the area of the
county between Alexandria and
Lorton.
1t was pointed out it is especially
difficult to anticipate how long the
new families will be engaged in
national defense work. At the
present time there is large influx
of workers at Fort Belvoir, but this
may be only temporary.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Refugee in Frederick School
Two Months, Hasn't Seen Cellar
British Girl Says Children Used to Sing
To Drown Out Noise of Bombers

in the yard to watch for the ap-
preaching planes.
Right over head I saw a German
plane-so close that I could see the
swastika"
Her parents, DR.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Hamer Hodges, decided finally,
after the Nazis began making al
most constant attacks on Ports
mouth, to send Barbara to the
United States.
Bombed at Liverpool.
She went to Liverpool to embark,
and Immediately got acquainted
with another cellar the night before
her ship, the Antonio, sailed with
120 other refugee children.
The planes had been coming all
day and IA raids were counted by
morning, when Barbara said she
looked out of the protective cellar
to discover the house directly across
the street had been leveled by q
huge German bomb.
A destroyer and airplanes escorted
the Antonio for 5 of the 10 days
1t took to cross the North Atlantic
to Montreal, and after a rail trip
to New York and few weeks stop
there, she here to reside with Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Gambrill, Sd.
Barbara is certain England will
win the war; realizes it will prob
ably take some time, says Britons
"snicker at Mussolini, he's no trouble
at all";; likes it in America, and
offers this comment on the United
States national defense program:
"It seems to me they do q lot OF
talking and get nowhere"
Evening star., 1941-02-24
West Virginia Towns Curfew
Would Close Pitfalls for Youth

pm. and 6 am. unless such person
or persons be accompanied by their
parents or guardians, or some other
person or persons, over the age OF 81,
having the control or custody Of
such infant by and with the con-
sent of such parent or guardian
City policemen are made respon-
sible for getting the children of
the street by $50 pm. A bell will
give warning at 9 for the children
to scurry homeward.
Mayor Lambert said that if police
men find any children lurking on
the streets after the last bell they
will take them home and confer
with their parents
Persistent lawbreakers will be rep
rimanGed by the mayor personally,
After that, if they continue to lurk,
a 81 fine will be levied against the
parents. Finally, the Juvenile Court
will handle the offenders.
The age limit, the mayor ex-
planned, was set at 16, because that
is the age limit under which chill
dren must attend school under the
State law.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Glass Gets Citation
From Conference Of
Jews and Christians
Senator Paid Tribute
As Fighter for Civic and
Religious Freedom

BY the Associated Press.
LYNCHBURG, Va, Feb. 24.-The
National Conference of Jews and
Christians paid tribute to Senator
Glass yesterday as "a great Amer
ican, eminent among those whose
example has encouraged citizens of
all religious faiths to preserve re-
ligious liberty and civic freedom and
to build bridges of friendliness across
the valid differences of diverse
creedS."
DR.. Frank Porter Graham, presi-
dent of the University of North
Carolina, presented the conferences
parchment citation to the Old Do
minions senior Senator at the an
nual brotherhood day service Of the
Lynchburg roundtable of Jews and
Christians, held at Randolph-Macon
Woman's College.
Glass Replies.
The citation was the second
awarded by the conference, the first
one having been presented to Chief
Justice Charles Evans Hughes.
Senator Glass, in response to DR..
Grahams presentation speech, de-
clared that every person OF inf1u-
ence. regardless of what may be
the issue, should entertain brother
hood, friendliness and love while
they're living. Be affectionate, be
loved, be kindly-that's all OF life.
Let Us Fight Our Way Out.
"The world today is in turmoil.
May some wise man lead us out of
trouble. But if there is nobody to
lead us out, let us fight our way out
ourselves. God is in his heaven
still. He will not permit brutality
to persist. He will come to the as
sistance of nations abroad and ma
tions at home"
Some say that if we do not win
this war-and we will win it-well
have a dictator. I don't believe in
dictators, and we're not going to
have any" He added humorously
that if this country had to have a
dictator it would have the right to
pick him out and that he would be
homemade" dictator.
DR.. Graham praised Senator Glass
as a fighter for the freedom of the
human mind and of political inde-
pendence."
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Arlington Retail Sales
Increase $4,000

Retail sales amounting to $18,-
293, ,522, q gain Of more than 81, 4,000,-
600 over 1889 sales, were registered
in Arlington County last year, a
report of Revenue Commissioner
Harry K. Green reveals.
Wholesale merchants showed an
increase in purchases of $977 1868
over the previous year, an approx
mate gain of 25 per cent, the report
says. Restaurant sales in the county
amounted to s2,163, ,375, a 40 per
cent gain, according to the report.
The total number of State reve-
nue. licenses issued for all businesses
in 1910 was 1872. The total revenue
received from sale of licenses last
month was s56,14S, a 20 per cent
gain over January of last year, Mr.,
Green announced.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Prince Georges Asks
Plan 10 Adjust Front
Foot Benefits
EnIorsins Of Authority
OF 'Sonitory Unit Also
Being Considered
By BEN HI. PEARSE,
Star Staff Correspondent.

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 24-Proposals
to enlarge the jurisdiction of the
Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission in Prince Georges
County and to permit the town of
Riverdale to make certain adjust
ments in front-foot benefit taxes are
being considered by the county dele
CATION.
The Riverdale proposal would per-
NIT the town to make adjustments
in front-foot benefit taxes on cor
ner lots or irregularly shaped lots.
Ralph W. Powers, delegation
chairman, said bill was being dis
cussed, but that no decision had
been reached yet on whether to in
troduce II.
The present plan would empower
the Mayor and council to make ad-
justments in cases where applica-
ton of the front-foot benefit assess
ments would be unfair and in cases
where construction costs in part of
a project were excessive, to levy
part of the cost over the entire
project instead of only against abut-
ting property owners.
Another suggestion received by
members of the delegation would
permit construction of streets, curbs
and cutters on petition Of so per
cent or more of the residents of a
street to be improved.
Three Prince Georges County
areas would be included in the
Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission jurisdiction if plan
now under consideration by the
delegation is put into effect.
Mr.. Powers said that residents in
the Forestville and Ardmore COM
munities and a section along the
easterly border of the present sani-
tary commission district had asked
to be included within the district
and that legislation to put these re-
quests was being studied.
The area in addition to the For
estville and Ardmore communities
which is being considered begins at
a point where the present boundary
line of the sanitary district on Tel
egraph road in the Lanham district
of Prince Georges County intersects
the north line of subdivision
known as Hynesboro Park at Second
street and running thence easterly
with Second street and the north
line of Hynesboro Park and south
erly with the east line of Hynesboro
Park to the north line of subdi-
vision known as Seabrook Acres and
thence easterly and southerly with
the north and east lines of Sea-
brook Acres to the south line of
the Pennsylvania Railroad right of
way and thence easterly with the
south line of the railroad right of
way to Railroad avenue in the sub
division known as Seabrook and
thence with the east side of Rail-
road avenue southerly to the De-
fense highway and thence westerly
with the north line of Defense
highway to the present boundary
line of the sanitary district where
Bald Hill Branch intersects Defense
highway. and thence continuing
with the Defense highway and with
the present boundary line of the
sanitary district to the starting
point.
If included in the sanitary dis.
trict. sewer and water improvements
could be constructed and paid foi
by the usual assessments obtain.
ing in other parts of the district
Mr.. Powers explained.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
special Dispatch to The Star.


FRANKLIN, w. Va, Feb. "a
Curfew will ring tonight at $50 for
boys and girls under 16 in this Pen
dleton County seat.
Ordered by the City Council, be-
tween $50 and 300 young people will
come under the scope Of the curfew
ordinance.
DR.. J. L. Lambert, Mayor, who
announced the curfew. explained
that it was ordered to save the
boys and girls from the pitfalls they
might stumble into after $50 at
night and to get the children into
their respective homes so that they
have a long time to look over their
books and lessons and have them
ready for the duties of the follow
ing day, which will cause them to
love to go to school because they
are prepared"
The ordinance forbids young peo-
pie to "loiter on the streets and
alleyways or in any public place
within the limits of the town OF
Franklin between the hours of $50
Evening star., 1941-02-24

ago in Philadel- The Rev. w. w. Gale.
phia, Mr.. Gale graduated from the
University of Pennsylvania and was
awarded his bachelor of theology de-
gree cum laude at the Philadelphia
Divinity School
At st. Thomas he has been as
Sistant to DR.. Howard S. Wilkinson
since December IS, 1889 Previously
he had served as rector of st. Mar
tins Church, Marcus Hook, Pa.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Make February Safer

In February Beware Of:
!. Crossing streets carelessly
In rainy weather, particularly at
night. The four pedestrians
killed in February, 1910, were
struck In wet weather, three
after dark.
2. Crossing a street at a point
other than a croSswalk or cross
ing against a red light. The
former cost two lives in Febru-
airy, 1910; the latter, one. The
fourth pedestrian was struck by
a hit-run motorist at an uncon-
trolled intersection.
OF the four pedestrians, three
were so years of age or older.
The fifth February victim was a
truck driver killed In a collision
with an automobile.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Historic Alexandra
House Is Focal Point
OF zoning Row
McGuire House, Built
In 1884, Served Both
Armies in Civil War

BY 3 Staff Correspondent of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. 24-The
MCGUIRE House, now the focal point
of zoning controversy, is one of
the most historic structures in city
noted for its early American homes.
Considered one of the best eX-
amples of Georgian architecture re-
naming in the South, the house
stands close to the Mount Vernon
Highway as it passes through Alex
andria It's exterior is the same to-
day as it was in 1884, when Ameri-
can craftsmen erected its Doric
columns and sturdy walls.
First known as the Lyceum, the
building was used as library in the
early 1905. John Quincy Adams
lectured in an upstairs room before
he became President of the United
States.
Served Many Purposes.
At the outbreak of the Civil War,
Confederate officers were quartered
in the building. Later in the con-
f1ict Union soldiers lived there, and
before peace was restored it became
a hospital.
Philip Hooe, a merchant, bought
the house after the war and his
heirs sold it to Dr. Hugh Mcclure,
for whom it is called, early in the
century.
The present owners, Joseph K
Seidle, Inc, bought the Mcclure
House last year for approximately
$4,000 Last week their represent
ative filed petition to rezone the 200
block of South Washington street,
where the house has stood for more
than 100 years.
Sought As Store Site.
The owners attorney said he had
definite commitments from Sears
Roebuck & Co. to purchase the
building and build a department
store on the site.
Opposition to the move was voiced
by many, including the National
Capital Park and Planning Commits
sion, the National Society of Archi-
tects, the Alexandria Junior Cham
ber of Commerce and the Alexandria
Landmark Society.
The City Council is due to act on
the matter tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Turkey Dinner Tomorrow

The annual turkey dinner of the
Mems Club of Pinkney Memorial
Episcopal Church, Hyattsville, Nd.
will be held in the parish hall of the
church tomorrow at Sis pm, Prof.
Wesley M. Gewehr, University OF
Maryland history instructor, will
speak.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Fort Eustis Buildings
Rushed to Completion
By the Associated Press.

By the ASSOClateu PftSs.
FORT EUSTIS, Va, Feb. "a
Buildings at this coast artillery re-
placement center are being COM
pleted at the rate of one every
three days by a force of 6,529
Workmen.
1t is expected that the post will
be stated with more than $4,000
men and 600 officers within a month.
A skeleton crew of 400 men had
been on duty here and 1852 train
eeS and 81 officers arrived last
week. A total of 508 buildings are
being erected at the post.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Formers Are Invited
To la Plato Meeting
specisl pispa ten to The Star.

Special Dispatch to Inc star.
LA PLATA, Md, Feb. a.
Farmers and their families in this
area have been invited to a meeting
at the La Plata High School Thurs
day at pm. to learn more of CO.
operative purchasing facilities and
services.
The meeting will mark the OPEN
ing of the Southern States La Plata
Cooperative, sponsored by the
Charles County Farm Bureau and
the Southern States Cooperative.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Apple Fete Aide Named

WINCHESTER, Va, Feb. "a (Spe-
ciaD George T. Barnsley. member
of Winchester's Junior Board of
Trade, has been named director of
the parade division of the apple
blossom fete to be held here this
spring.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Rev. W. W. Gale Called
To Woodside Church

Official announcement was made
in Grace Episcopal Church, Wood
side, Md, yesterday that the Rev.
Walter w. Gale, assistant pastor
Evening star., 1941-02-24

at st. Thomas
Church, Wash
ington, has been
called to be rec
tor there.
He expected to
assume his post
on May Is, sue
ceeding the Rev.
Richard A S e i
ford, who re-
signed Novem-
ber II. He will
live with his wife
in the rectory at
Silver Spring.
Born 36 wears
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Foirview PIT. A. Supper

The Fairview Parent Teacher As
sociation will give baked ham and
oyster supper, followed by bingo
party, in the Fairview School, Fair
fax Station, Va, Wednesday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-06
Sights Auto
Of AKy Runner

Bruggner waited in his ma
chine while his superior and the
two state officers began their
checkup on foot. Idly the deputy
watched the passers-by, both
pedestrians and motorists, and
presently noticed an automobile
pull up directly ahead of him
and park.
His first glance was casual,
but moment later he straight
ened suddenly and signaled
frantically to the state police
men.
The car bore an Illinois license
and answered the description of
the alky-runner's car they
sought. Bruggner started his
car and moved il diagonally in
front of the suspicious auto 10
block il. The state police Of
fees, noting his swift movement,
ran to his aid.
Their eyes Travelled quickly
over the Illinois car and the
man seated at the wheel. Gruffly
they ordered him out. AS the
occupant crawled forth he held
his left hand in the air while
the right clawed for a shoulder
holster gun. But Officer Dick
inson was quicker on the draw
he whipped his revolver from
the holster at his side and COW
cred the man before he could
GET his weapon into action.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-06
Begin GrilLing
On Girls Staying

With a shrug. the would-be
gunman surrendered. He wheeled
about to face the officers. sneer-
ing sarcastically. A sharp ex-
clamation broke from the lips
of Sheriff Hosinski, who ran up
10 Join the group.
"This man Is Lawrence Nc
Carly"
q At ten o'clock Saturday night
the sheriff and four assistants
began grilling McCarty who had
been informed that the charge
against him was car theft. The
prisoners lips curled in a cyni-
cal smile as the five men filed
in. but he was not prepared for
their blunt question: who
killed Melba Moore ?"
He started noticeably, then
collected himself and demanded
gruffly: How do l know" He
was sobered now. but still he
ieered al the officers. remind
ing them that he had once
studied law and knew how TO
protect his rights.
As daylight dawned through
the barred Jail window that
Sunday morning. McCarty was
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-06


revealed a discharged shell: II
was a .3S caliber Western Spe-
cial. Later his deputies were
10 find the remaining five shells.
Following the tire tracks, the
sheriff and his deputy traced the
auto of the gunman four miles
south 10 United States Highway
20. They alighted from their
machine.
According to these tracks, he
turned west and headed toward
Chicago" the sheriff pointed
Oft. bat the trail was leSt-en
the ribbon of concrete and the
two officers turned back north.
1.-The boys think the car bore
Illinois license plates. II they
are telling the truth, and 1 see
no reason To doubt them, the
slayer might have had one of
many motives for firing at them
when they stopped" Hosinski
advanced.
considering the Illinois IL
cense, he may have come from
that state TO keep a secret rem
devious with a woman; when
the sedan stopped he may have
feared that a rival or a husband
had tracked him. become pam
icky, and started shooting"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-06

IIOW right George Moore when he said;
- the
pain of temptation"
An observation worthy all brides that
OF Dr. L. Morgan Chambers:
heart words of praise and food well
served
about that thing called love Voltaires
all the passions because II attracts
AZ once the head, he the body"
Broadway New York six streets
the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
meet meeting at intersection
youngest mother in the United States"
asks San Franciscan Probably Frank Krause of Pueblo
COL gave twins the Of 10 TO decide
argument the nationality of child born Of Danish
American father Norwegian ship French
waters No where child is born
takes nationality Of the father.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-06
With Benefit OF Artificial Aids

ttNTOTE YOU mention lightning" "A
Remember with accident policy
lightning killed wife double the
policy"
said before What jolly fellows those accident and life
insurance statesmen
about husbands waistlne Is title
feminine contemporary do waistlnes Of
many could stand little reduction in circumference
but on the many have enough
with worrying about their wanes The number Of
weproptioned does not TO exceed that of we'll
latter do have the benefit Of
artificial aids the figure
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-06

4 SEDAN moved leisurely
"A along Bittersweet road
through the moon-drenched
countryside of northern Indiana
on the night of Oct. u. 1888.
Two boys and girl. crowded
in the front seat. hummed hap
PLY. Their youthful voices
carried across the Indiana Sum-
mer night 10 an audience Of
fop-eared, unappreciative cot
ton-talls.
A mile and a half from the
Notre Dame farms. Adolph
Stopper, the driver, noted the
deep purple shadow OF stalled
car etched against the brilliance
of the night.
In the best road tradition of
the Midwest, he braked his
automobile easily 10 a halt 10
inquire If he could be of any
assistance. A bulky. broad
shou dered, sinister figure
stepped into view. Without
uttering a sound, the ghostly
form raised its right hand.
pointed a pistol al the window
and deliberately fired six shots
in rapid succession into Stop
per's car.
Then the figure melted into
the shadows.
The astonished driver was
aroused 10 action by the noise
Of the tearing slugs ripping
their way through the sedan.
He shifted into low gear and the
car jumped jerkily forward.
then gradually smoothed into
sustained flight as Melba Moore,
the pretty girl beside him.
slumped forward between her
two companions.
"She's tainted" Charles Wal
ton exclaimed when he was
finally able 10 talk.
The drivers white face turned
toward his sweetheart for just
split second-the glance
caught a crimson stain creeping
down her dress.
Hold her, Charlie-hold her
easy" Stopper pleaded, and he
sped on.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-06
Lived in Fear
of Her Life

"Somehow he learned that 1
had discovered his illegal ac-
tivities and from then on he
ruled my life; forced me to
reveal my every move; threat
ened me constantly; and 1 lived
in fear Of my life :"
At this point the detective in
terrupted TO remark that It
seemed strange TO him that Mrs.
Hawkins had tolerated McCar-
tvs domination; but she insisted
she had been afraid 10 turn him
in 10 the authorities lest he
make good his vicious threats.
"Mrs. Hawkins, you say YOU
believe the bullet that ended
Miss Moore's life was meant for
you. Why: the sheriff asked
suddenly. aside from your gen.
eral fear of this man Is there
more definite reason"
Eyes," she answered. 81 have
said that Lawrence McCarty
dominated my life from the mo-
ment that I learned of his I'M
lawful practices. He kept
constant watch over everything
I did, and on October ~, when
he found out that l was going
to drive to Eau Clair, Mich. TO
visit some relatives and TO make
n stop at Pleasant Lake, near
the Indiana Michigan State line.
he forced me 10 tell In every de-
tail what route I would take to
and from South Bend"
"And was the Bittersweet
road included? Sheriff Hosinski