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Evening star., 1941-06-20
Man
Is Chosen 10 Head
Maryland Firemen
BieentenniuI Meeting Will
Be Held at Frederick,
Place of First Session
By the Associated Press.

CUMBERLAND, Md. June 20
today took charge as president Of
the Maryland State Firemen's AS
sociation, succeeding John F. Me-
Nulty of Linthicum Heights
Mr.. Duke was named to head the
association on its 50th year. winning
by comfortable margin in balloting
late last night He polled 358 votes
to 226 for F. T. Culver of Hebron,
85 for Felix Foote of Lonaconing.
and so for William C. Ecton of
Hagerstown =
Meets Next in Frederick. =
The association closes its conven-
ton today, lighted by a parade
this afternoon of fire companies
from Maryland, West Virginia and
Pennsylvania.
Next years bicentennial meeting
will be held in Frederick, where the
first convention was staged in 1892.
Ratification of the choice of Fred
erick followed balloting for officers
last night.
Other association officers are:
First vice president, Austin Case,
Havre de Grace; second vice presi-
dent, Thomas T. Tozzolo, North
Beach; treasurer, Elmer S. Kight,
Frostburg; secretary, v. R. Ben
son, Sd, Cockeysville; trustee, E. j.
c. Raney, Kensington; chaplain,
the Rev. James Minter, Hereford
Ladies' Auxiliary Officers.
Mrs. Nina Merryman of Bladens-
burg was elected president of the
Ladies Auxiliary, with Mrs. Jen-
ME Schneider, Pikesville, and Mrs.
Gertrude L. Mcintyre, Jessups, as
vice presidents.
Other auxiliary officers include:
Recording secretary, Mrs. Doris o.
Marks, LanSdowne; corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Mae Schoene, Eli
colt City; treasurer, Mrs. Maude
Canniford, Brunswick; chaplain,
Mrs. Mary E. Walker, Berwyn; as
sistant chaplain, Mrs. Mary Mark
wood. Brentwood; historian, Mrs.
Dorothy Lee, Chesapeake City;
guard, Mrs. Gertrude Machen,
Sparrows Point; colorbearer, Mrs.
Myrtle Fleischmann, Riviera Beach.
Mr.. McNulty was elected fire de-
fense co-ordinator for the associa-
ton, to work with James w. Just
of the University of Maryland, re-
Gently appointed State defense fire
co-ordinator by Gov. O'Conor.
Evening star., 1941-06-20
Montgomery Board 10 Act
On BUDGET Monday

A special meeting of the Mont
gomery County commissioners has
been called for Monday morning to
adopt the 1941-42 budget, which will
carry Health Department increase
of about $4,000 over the amount
proposed by the county auditor, 1t
was announced today.
A majority of the members of the
board, President Thomas E. Hamp-
ton and Commissioners R. Watts
Farmer and o. w. Roby, have an
nounced they will approve a larger
Health Department item as a result
of public hearings on the budget.
The additional $4,000 will increase
the Health Departments appropria-
ton by nearly 10 per cent, it was
announced.
THE additional appropriation is
possible without raising the tax
rate" the commissioners declared,
because the refunding bonds re-
Gently sold by the county commits
sioners were sold at lower rate of
interest than was anticipated"
The total increase next year will
provide six additional public health
nurses, full-time dentist, labora-
tory helper and school bus fitted
as dentists office, it was said
Evening star., 1941-06-20
BeItsviIIe Elementary
School Graduates 20

Twenty students of the Beltsville
Md Elementary School were grad
uated at exercises in the new school
auditorium.
Miss Byrd Belt, State historian of
the Maryland D. A. R., presented a
flag and Mrs. Harriet B. Ingersoll,
chapter historian of the Brig. Gen.
Rein Beall Chapter, D. A. r., pre-
sented a history medal to Opal
Marcus. The school boy patrol
award of the American Automobile
Association was made to Grady
Bradford and similar award by the
Beltsville Home and School Associa-
ton to Fred Luna.
Evening star., 1941-06-20
Montgomery Board
Puts Off Apartment
Rezoning Hearing
Further Time Wanted
To Study Resolutions;
Session to Be Next Week

A public hearing on request to
rezone property in Silver Spring,
Md, to permit construction of
apartments in Sligo Park Hills was
adjourned last night until next Fri
day so the Montgomery County
commissioners may consider fur
ther resolutions in which it has
declared zoning moratoria.
Board President Thomas E.
Hampton today received a letter
from Allen H. Gardner. acting
chairman of the subcommittee on
coming of the Montgomery County
Civic Federation, asking for a public
hearing on proposed amendments to
. the moratorium resolutions to pro-
hjbit srezoning of any kind until
after master plan has been evolved
by Alfred Bettman, nationally
known planning authority.
The hearing last night was called
on the petition of Sligo Park Prop
critics. Inc, to change from residen-
tial A to C, sections and of
Sligo Park Hills. The petition has
been opposed by several civic groups.
Before the hearing got under way,
however, Mr.. Hampton read a pre-
pared statement to the crowded
room, saying the board desired fur
ther time to consider the Zoning
resolutions and that it had voted to
adjourn the hearing until next week.
I'VE want further" he said. ito
consider certain questions that have
been raised concerning these reso-
lutions and the effect of these reso-
lutions on the zoning problems of
that part of the regional district
located in Montgomery County and
upon the rights of the petitioners
asking reclassification from the Dis
trict Council as we'll as the status
and rights of other petitions which
may be filed"
Evening star., 1941-06-20
Husband Charges Desertion

ROCKVILLE, Md. June 20 (Spe-
ciaD Charging that he was de-
serted more than Is months ago,
James S. Momyer of Bethesda, Md,
has filed suit in the Circuit Court
here for an absolute divorce from
Mrs. Gertrude E. Momyer of South
Greensburg, Pa. 1t is stated that
the Momyers we're married at
Greensburg December II, 1888, and
have no children.
Evening star., 1941-06-20

cipating were Helen Beall, Ritchie
Lee Haney, Henry Howard Wood
/ field and Lorraine Brandenburg, un-
der the Craftsmanship of Mary King.
Edwin w. Broome, county super
/ intendent of schools, issued l8 di-
! piomas and the following awards:
Mr.. Haney, the Rensselaer, award;
John Beall. the Montgomery County
Farm Bureau award for farm rec
ords, presented by Rufus King,
county agricultural agent; Mr. Beall,
the medal for excellence in agricul-
ture; Ruth Beall, the scholarship
award; Paige Medairy. the class
president, the athletic award. and
Dorothy Butcher, the activities
award.
Mount Rainier Graduation.
After seven class members dis
cussed the county school system dur
ing a new type graduation eXer-
else in the Mount Rainier School,
Mrs H. Eveleen Hatcher presented
diplomas F. P. Blunt, principal,
presented honors and awards Betty
OFT was named winner of the aca-
demic scholastic award: Eleanor
Shulze, commercial award, and
Helen Negus, general scholastic
award. Miss OFT and Miss Schulze
also were given the American Legion
citizenship award; third going to
Eugene Richards.
Others receiving citations were
Genevieve De Laune, leadership and
citizenship; Ludwig Rodriguez, best
athlete; Ethel Van Matte, perfect
school attendance, and Eliza Powell.
American Legion medal for general
excellence.
At the Upper Marlboro High
School, the graduates heard an ad-
dress by Lansdale G. Clagett men,
Der of the county's legislative dele
cation, and received their diplomas
from Ormond w. Phair, member of
the county Board of Education. w.
A. Jones, principal, presented the
| honors and awards. Edwin Wells, jr.,
was named winner of the boys dec
lamation contest and Viola Coffren
of the girls. The alumni scholar
ship award went to Dorothy Bau-
man and Mr.. Wells was presented
with medal as the best all-around
senior student"
Bowie High Exercises.
Graduates at Bowie High School
received their diplomas from j.
Frank Dent, newly appointed men,
ber of the county Board of Educa-
ton. after hearing an address of
Earl Goodwin. Washington news COM
mentator. R. H. Weagly, principal,
presented the awards and honors.
Awards and honors were presented
by R. H. Weagly, principal. The
scholarship award went to Grace
Anne Knowles. who was also award
ed special Strayer College scholar
ship and honorable mention for
citizenship achievements. Mary
Dunn was named winner of the
Readers Digest award and the good
citnZenship medal went to Patricia
Kennedy. Honorable mention for
citizenship achievements included
Miss Dunn. Earl Moore and Henri
eta Creston.
The IL graduates at the Baden
High School we're addressed by w.
R. c. Connick, former principal.
and were presented with diplomas
by Nicholas Orem, county school
superintendent. Mr.. Connick pre-
sented awards and honors. Paul
Rawlings received the American Au-
tomobile Associations Safety Patrol
Award. Emily Ruth Mcpherson was
named winner of the Connick Trophy
as the best all round senior stu
dent Helen Ferris received the
freshman plaque for greatest i'm
provement in the year"
Evening star., 1941-06-20
Truck Driver Killed
In CROSSING Crash

LANSDOWNE, Md. June 20 CP.-
truck driver was killed and his
helper seriously injured yesterday
when a Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
train struck a truck halted on a
crossing here.
The dead man was identified as
Charles F. Mason of Irvington. His
helper, Marlin E. Selmey. 19, Balti-
more, suffered internal injuries, cuts
and bruises. He was taken to St.
Agnes Hospital, Baltimore.
Railroad officials said the train
was special from Washington to
the Delaware Park race track. Po-
lice said Mr.. Mason apparently
stopped on the railroad tracks to
wait for a slow freight to go by.
Evening star., 1941-06-20
115th Combat Team
Returns 10 Meade Today

The 5000 members of the 115th
Combat Team of the 29th Division
were due to roll through Washing
ton by truck this afternoon on their
way back to Fort George G. Meade
Md. from maneuvers around the
A. P. Hill Military Reservation in
Virginia.
The contingent, commanded by
Col. D. John Markey, was expected
to reach Fort Meade about 4 pm
1t completed maneuvers yesterday.
The 175th Infantry Combat Team
will engage in games at the Hill
reservation beginning Monday.
Evening star., 1941-06-20
Funeral Rites Today
For james (. Marines
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Sbeclal DlSpatcn 10 Inc Star.
KENSINGTON, Md, June 90
Funeral services for James Edward
Marines 70, lifelong resident of
this vicinity, who died Tuesday at
the Montgomery County General
Hospital, Sandy Spring, were sched-
uled today at the funeral home of
w. Reuben Humphrey. Burial will
be in Rockville Union Cemetery.
Mr.. Marines is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. David Penn, Forest
Glen, and Mrs. George Griffin, Ken
sington, and two sons, Ernest. Forest
Glen, and Preston Marines, near
Kensington. For many years he was
connected with Washington drug
firm,
Evening star., 1941-06-20
Virginia Crash
|ki||sFour;;3Hurl
In Maryland
Arlington Officer
Critically Injured
On Lee Boulevard

Traffic accidents had taken the
lives of four presons in Virginia
today and seriously injured three
Gaithersburg firemen in Maryland.
In Arlington County, Va, motor
cycle policeman was critically hurt
when his machine collided with an
automobile on Lee boulevard last
night.
The four deaths resulted from a
head-on collision between an auto
mobile and truck. There are no
surviving occupants of either We
hicle. The crash occurred near the
Crucif1x, about 16 miles north of
Fredericksburg on the Washington
Richmond highway.
The dead were identified as Will
liam Watson, "a. relief driver, and
Lonnie Thomas Wilder, jr., 26, driv-
er, both of Tifton, Ga, occupants OF
the truck.
The occupants of the car, accord
ing to State Trooper E. H. Thomp-
son, were Stuart HaZelgrove, 33, and
Mrs. Virginia June Alton, A, both
of Richmond. Mr.. Hazelgrove suf-
fered a broken neck and died early
today at Mary Washington Hospital
in Fredericksburg. The other three
were killed instantly.
A fender from the wrecked au-
tomobile hurtled through the air
and struck a car about 100 yards
behind. breaking headlights and
denting the sides.
Gaithersburg Firemen Hurt.
The injured Gaithersburg fire.
men were hurt while en- route to
the Maryland State Firemen's As
sociation convention at Cumber-
land. Their car left the road on
curve at the bottom of Martins
Mountain, about S miles from Cum
berland
Robert Henry Costello, 26, the
driver, suffered head injuries, face
cuts and bruises. Riding with him
| were William Charles Lugenbell, 49,
| who suffered head and back injuries,
severe cuts and bruises, and Charles
T. Reed, 81, who received body
bruises.
All were admitted to Allegany
Hospital. Cumberland, where Mr..
Lugenbell's condition was described
as critical.
Police said Mr.. Costello's car
failed to negotiate a treacherous
curve. careened from the Baltimore
turnpike, rolled down l0-foot en-
bankment and landed in a shallow
creek.
Arlington Officer Injured.
Jack Conway, who had been on
the Arlington police force for II
years, received a fractured skull,
fractured arm and serious cuts
about the face when his motor
cycle crashed into an automobile at
Lee boulevard and Aberdeen street.
He was admitted to Emergency
Hospital.
Police said the car, driven by
Laura Hanson. 81, of the 2900 block
of Connecticut avenue NV, was 60
ing west and turned left into
Aberdeen street in front of Mr..
Conway's motor cycle, which was
travelling east. The automobile
driver was released on her personal
bond.
Mr.. Conway only yesterday was
promoted from motorcycle patrol
man to plain clothes detective, ef-
fectiVe ,Jllly
Evening star., 1941-06-20
Toll in Previous Months.
In June, Beware OF:

In June, Beware OF:
1. Crossing a street at a point
other than a crosswalk. Two
pedestrians met death by this
action in June last year.
2. Crossing an intersection
against the proper signal. Two
pedestrians were killed while
committing this act during
June, 1910.
The seven other traffic VIC
tins were fatally injured while
either crossing a street at an
uncontrolled intersection. at
tempting to hitch a ride on a
moving vehicle. playing in the
gutter, riding in a truck or driv-
Ing an automobile.
Evening star., 1941-06-20
Virginia Police BoffIed
By Shotgun Murder
BY the Associated Press.


LYNCHBURG, Va, June 90
Sheriff w. H. Mckinney of Appo-
mattox said today he was making
little headway in the investiga ton
into the death of Mrs. Robert Ran
som Davis, 62, whose body, riddled
with shotgun slugs, was found yes
terday.
The body was discovered by
Clemmy Walker, colored, who went
to the house to be paid for some
work. Mrs. Davis has been living
by herself for several years, the
sheriff said.
Sheriff Mckinney said Mrs. Davis
had about So or SO which could not
he found. Police discovered single
barrel shotgun in the woods near
the house
Apparently Mrs. Davis was eating
supper when the killer opened the
front door behind her and fired,
police said.
Evening star., 1941-06-20
Democratic Garden Porty'

Members of the Goth Election Dis
trict Democratic Club of Prince
Georges County will hold their sixth
annual garden party at Z pm. to-
morrow at the home of Henry Cord
at Ardmore, Md. State and county
oficids have been invited to attend.
Evening star., 1941-06-20
N. Y. A. Resignation Loid
To Cooperation Lack
By the Associated Press.

CUMBERLAND, Md, June 90
Failure of certain State school Off
cials to cooperate in the defense
training program was given today
by Ryland N. Dempster as the reason
for his resignation as State N. Y. A.
administrator.
The Cumberland News quoted Mr..
Dempster as saying it had become
apparent to him that some school
officials were unwilling to cooperate
with him in the program and that
he gave up his National Youth Ad-
ministration post for the good of
the N. Y. A"
Mr. Dempster has been succeeded
bv Glen David Brown of Baltimore.
former head of the University of
Maryland's industrial education de-
partment.
Evening star., 1941-06-20
Cowboy Has to Garry
Weapon in Guitur
By the Associated Press.

by IDe hSSUCIdItu FItSs.
NEW YORK-Olivio Santoro, r.
year-old boy yodeler, dons a cowboy
outfit for his radio program, but
he's stopped wearing his pearl
handled dummy six-shooter on the
way to the studio.
Policemen stopped him and small
boys almost mobbed him. Now he
carries the gun" In his guitar case
until he gets to work.
Evening star., 1941-06-20
Other Counties.

Birmingham.
Miss Mary A.
Brotemarkle. Mrs. M
Calls. Mrs. Chas.
Kesecker, Mrs. A. e
Lechliter. Mrs. A. D,
Llewellyn. Mrs. L. r
Rolley, Mrs. H. J.
WAGNER. Mrs. L. N.
Kramer, Mrs. Frank
Pfeiffer. Mrs. D. G.
Eastman, Mrs. M. P.
Gambrill. Mrs. w. A.
Murray. Mrs. R. I.
Peach. Mrs. j. o.
Shelley. Mrs. H. e.
Kratz. Mrs. Edith o.
Williams, Mrs. Willis
Clendaniel. Mrs. L. G
Lord, Mrs. Nettie B.
Bennett, Mrs. S. M.
Goodwin, Mrs. John
Gorsuch. Mrs. Geo.
Price. Mrs. H. L.
Trayer, Miss Lois u.
WentZ, Mrs. s. L.
Everist. Mrs. La B.
Janney. Mrs. Elsie r
Russell. Mrs. c.
Vinyard. Mrs. T. B.
Hosge, Mrs. G. W, jr,
Phillips. Mrs. 2.
Kimble, Mrs. o. o.
Miller. Mrs. Harold
Evening star., 1941-06-20

Stanton. Mrs. G. 8.
Galbreath. Mrs. S. w.
.Gildea, Mrs. John
Knight. Mrs. B. B.
Sheridan. Miss r. e.
Stubbs, Mrs. D. S.
Carter. Mrs. j. M.
Ford, Mrs. Clarence
Legg. Mrs. Marie B.
Newman. Mrs. Lester
Workman. Mrs. r.
McKenney, Mrs. M. s.
Wooters. Mrs. Finley
Weschler, Mrs. G. A.
Adams, Miss A. M.
Daueherty. Mrs. H.
Eby, Mrs. S. K.
Sterling. Mrs. Leila
Thornton, Mrs. A. w.
Sinclair. Mrs. H. T.
Warner, Mrs. L. v.
Anthony, Miss c. A.
Baker, Mrs. Ezra
Fryer, Mrs. p. H.
Huffman. Mrs. ]. w.
Potterfield. Mrs. M, S.
Smith, Mrs. Blanche
Weaver. Miss c.
Gordy. Mrs. J. z.
Humphrey, Miss EN-.
Jefferson. Mrs. c. W.
Parker. Mrs. W. o.
Wilkinson, Mrs. L.
Gumm. Mrs. c. D.
Evening star., 1941-06-20

Members of the "class of 1941,
headed by Mrs. Donald S. Stubbs OF
Hartford County, who received GER
tificates at today's graduation ex-
ercises, are:
MONTGOMERY County.
Kemp, Mrs. M. F. Wolfe. Miss Mary F.
Peter Mrs. E. A. Yocum Mrs. Doretta
Princes Georges County.
Knsuser, Mrs L. B. walker, Mrs. p. M.
Overholzer, Mrs. Ora
Evening star., 1941-06-20

DR.. Reuben Steinmyer, profess
sor OF political science at the Uni
versity of Maryland, made the prin-
cipal address at commencement ex-
ercises of the Poolesville High
School. before IA graduates. C.
Merrick Wilson, principal, made the
following awards
Robert o. Stone, the Rensselaer,
Medal; Mary Ann Bodner, the Read
er's Digest award, and Secretary
Elizabeth Pearson, the Good Citi-
zenship Medal of the Sons of the
American Revolution.
A panel discussion by students on
"Closer Relations Between the Ma
tions of the Western Hemisphere,
featured graduation exercises OF the
Damascus High School. Those parti-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-04
Flying Fortress
Production Pooled

SEATTLE, June 3 CUP)-Three
aircraft manufacturers - Boelng,
Douglas and Vega-have pooled
their facilities to make flying fort
resses," and army authorities pre-
Gicted today production would be
substantially increased
They declined to reveal figures.
A large increase in production ap-
peared inevitable. however, in view
OF the fact that four plants, instead
of one, assemble the four-motored
long-range bombers, q type of plane
on which both the United States
and Great Britain are placing par
ticular emphasis.
The planes will be assembled at
the Burbank, Cal, plant of Vega
Airplane company, a Lockheed sub
sidiary; at the new "blackout" Doug
las plant in Long Beach, Cal; at
Boeing's Seattle plant, and its Stear-
man division in Wichita, Kans. Floor
space of the Wichita plant will be
increased to 1,704,000 square feet,
four times its present area.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-04
MARKET QUOTATIONS
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, June 4 (CP) -
News that the house wavs and
means committee had tentatively
killed" the treasury departments s
plan to levy drastic coroprate eX-
cess profits taxes brought a late
rally into the stock market today
after early hesitancy. Volume i'm
proved.
tocks opened firm but follow
through buying was restrained by
uneasiness over prospects for
British French clash in yria.
Electricity production for the
May 81 week ret a new record for
the period. Iron Age. predicting
stronger measures by the govern
ment to curb non-defense steel con-
sumption, placed steel operations
this week at only = point below
theoretical full capacity.
Sales approXimated 430,0 900 shar
es against 10000 yesterday, while
cub stock turnover dropped TO S5,-
900 shares from $4,000 yesterday.
Dow Jones closing stock aver
ages: Industrial 11768. up 80; Rail
27.68, off .OG: Utility 17.13, up Is;
65 stocks 1881 up 90.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-04
BY UNITED PRESS

When medals are passed out for
Woodworking pitchers, Tony Frei-
tas, the tiny Sacramento southpaw,
will be at the head of the list. Work
ing his fourth game in five days,
Tony turned back the second place
Seattle Rainiers Tuesday night while
the Solons were scampering home
7 to . winner.
Freitas allowed the beer boys only
II scattered hits and bested Dick
Barrett for the second time in their
three meetings this year. The Solons
combed Barrett for 13 blows, with
Jack Sturdy accounting for four
singles in five trips.
With the score tied 2-all going
into the eighth, Gene Handley trip
led to right field scoring a runner,
and five Solon singles in row
brought in four more runs in the
big inning.
Hollywood blew its hot breath on
the necks of the third-place San
Francisco and San Diego clubs by
clouting the Seals II to 5. The
Twinks got six runs in the third
inning and never were headed.
Portland socked San Diego to 2,
shutting off a ninth inning rally.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-04
Today's Sport Parade

Unknown terrors Iurk in the choe-
olate colored Trinity river. Last
evening a youngster killed a water
moccasin on the bank, and for ali
any one knows the Loeb Ness mon
ster may be swimming to and fro
in the murky waters, figuring on
eating the first threesome that
comes past tomorrow Tor break
fast.
The contestants are sufficiently
frightened TO consider using No.
l iron off the tee instead of driver.
BY so doing, they would have
better chance of staying in the
fairway and foiling the creatures
that swim and crawl on the edge
of Death valley.
And now if you Will pardon me,
I will go purchase an elephant gun
and a harpoon with which to cover
this tournament.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-04
ReiserHits Another Homer
To Live Up 10 Promise

NEW YORK. June 4. CUP)-Un-
qualified recognition as the National
leagues keenest prophet goes 20
Aanager Leo Durocher of the
Brooklyn Dodgers for his early re-
cognition Of Pete Reiser as one OF
baseball's coming stars.
Durocher went on record about
ReiSer after he had watched the
youngster during only one month
OF spring training this year.
Reiser has lived up to Durocher's
prediction and become the seasons
super sensation. Continuing his at
tack on all pitchers this year. he hit
his fourth homer of the season with
one on yesterday TO lead the Dodg-
ers TO a 60 triumph over the St.
Louis Cardinals. He added a sin
gle in four trips TO boost his league
leading batting average to .36l and
his runs-batted- total 10 % in 80
games.
Dolph Camilli also clouted a hon.
er as Whit Wyatt held the Cards to
six hits for his ninth victory and
the Dodgers climbed back into
first place tie with the Red Birds.
1t was the fourth shutout for wyatt
and the eighth for the Dodger pitch
ing staff. Brooklyn nicked three
pitchers for nine hits.
Bespectacled Bob Carpenter be-
gan TO look like The New York
Giants. pitching find of the year.