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Evening star., 1941-11-09
Shareholders Push
Plan 10 Liquidate
U. 5. Savings Bank
Reconsideration of Plan
Rejected by Justice
Luhring Is Sought

Shareholders OF the closed United
States Savings Bank yesterday filed
in District Court a suit to obtain
court approval for a compromise
plan to wind up liquidation of the
institution.
The proposal is similar to a plan
which was rejected Friday by JUS
tice Oscar r. Luhring. Through Will
liam E Richardson as counsel,
shareholders asked Justice Luhring
to reconsider his decision.
A suit also was filed against the
Controller of the Currency, the re-
ceiver of the bank, and depoSltors
in an effort to enforce the agree
ment. 1t would enforce payment OF
per cent only to those depositors
who have signed waivers agreeing to
accept only per cent. and waive
further interest. 1t would also per-
NIT payment Of 1855 per cent to
depositors who had failed or re-
fused to sign the waivers.
Assessment Suit Pending.
The proposal, originally made by
the shareholders was designed to
close up the affairs of the bank,
clear the courts of all pending lltl-
CATION, without enforcement of the
100 per cent stock assessment suit
now pending against the share
holders. The receiver joined with
the shareholders in presenting the
plan to depositors. but insisted that
the matter be approved by the
court.
Mr.. Richardson contended the
agreement did not require court
approval. But since the Govern
ment took the matter to court and
Justice Luhring rejected the plan.
he said the shareholders feel they
should take other action to present
the matter again to the court.
Shareholders believe there is enough
money in the receivership to con-
clude the liquidation without assess
inc the shareholders, he added.
The Treasury Department, through
a letter filed by the deputy controller
of the currency in the case before
Justice Luhring previously, pointed
out that the controller acts as a
trustee. primarily on behalf of the
depositors and other creditors. and
secondarily on behalf of the share
holders of the bank"
Objections Pointed Out.
Consequently" the letter contin-
ued, If it should develop during the
course of the hearing upon the peti-
ton = that there is Just ground
to doubt the validity or effective
ness of the assignments in question,
or reasonable doubt as to the volun-
tary execution of said assignments
with full knowledge of the facts in
volved-this Office feels that such
doubts should be resolved in favor
of the objecting depositors, and liti-
cation should thereupon be proceeded
with for the purpose of enforcement,
in full, of the liability of the share
holders of the bank upon the as
sessment heretofore levied by the
controller of the currency"
In his memorandum opinion JUS
tice Luhring pointed out about $50
Evening star., 1941-11-09
| Seal Is Returned
| ToFoirfux After
| 30 Years in North
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
GREENWICH, Conn, Nov. g.
The great seal of Fairfax Court
house, Va, which stamped the wills
of George and Martha Washing
ton, was restored to the possession
of its home county today after an
8O-year sojourn north of the Mason
Dixon line.
At a ceremony here the historic
seal was turned over to Judge Wal
ter T. Mccarthy of Virginia by
Mrs. Ira Walton Henry OF Old
Greenwich, whose stepfather
Thomas Van Raden. captured it In
one of the early skirmishes OF the
Civil War while serving as a drum
mer boy with the list New YORK
Volunteers.
Judge Mccarthy said the return
OF the seal was "a symbol OF the
healing of the great scar caused by
the War Between the States, a
symbol of friendship, unity and
peace between the many parts OF
this great country of ours"
The seal, he said, would be placed
on display in the Fairfax Court
house beside the Washington wills.
Present at the ceremony were
Commonwealth Attorney Paul E.
Brown of Fairfax County, Va, and
G. Wallace Carper, chairman of
the Board of Supervisors OF Fairfax
County.
Evening star., 1941-11-09
Alien Registration
Work by Private
Firm Authorized
Can Do Better, Cheaper
Job Than s.. Agency
Warren Says

The Justice Department was
authorized to contract with COM
mercial concern for a job involving
the compilation of characterization
data, in a decision made public yes
terday by Controller General Lind
say C. Warren, after the latter was
advised that the work could be done
with greater facility and at a cost
of $4,000 less than If the depart
nent did 1t.
1t was the second time in the past
few days that a Government agency
has decided to contract with an out
side establishment for work, the
Treasury having just been author
lied by the Controller General to
deal with a commercial firm for the
compilation of motor vehicle regis
tration lists to be employed in col
lecting the S5 use tax which vehicle
owners must pay in February as
part of the defense revenue raising
program. In this instance, a saving
Evening star., 1941-11-09
Civic Federation 10 Meet
Tomorrow al Bethesda

Reports by committee chairmen
will mark the November meeting
OF the Montgomery County Md
Civic Federation at 8 pm. tomorrow
at the Bethesda Elementary School
Samuel Stonebraker, chairman of
the Utilities Committee, is expected
to discuss the proposed railroad
commuter service from nearby
Maryland to downtown Washington
Progress of the countrywide study
on the Brookings Institution report
on the county government will be
given in a report by Allen H. Gard
ner.
Others expected to give reports
are Raymond B. Leavitt, chairman
of the Membership Committee
Stephen Duvall, jr., chairman of
the Budget Committee. and Herbert
N. Eaton, head of the Sanitation
Committee.
Evening star., 1941-11-09

depositors had objected to the
agreement. He said that the let
tiers sent to depositors and creditors
by the bank receiver and the Share
holders Committee did not clearly
explain that 1855 per cent would
be paid to those who failed or re-
fused to execute the assignment.
DepositorS already have been paid
100 per cent Of the principal amount
of their deposits in the bank when
it closed in 1888.
Contending that the assessment
against shareholders is unnecessary,
Mr.. Richardson pointed out that
the receivership has more than
SLOT 900 in cash. had arranged 10
make an $4,000 loan on the bank
building at Fourteenth and U
streets. and that the bank build
ing is worth about $50 600 He said
these assets would be sufficient to
pay per cent interest to all de-
positors who have signed the agree
ment, and 1855 per cent TO the rest
OF the depositors. The remain
ing assets in the receivership would
go back to the shareholders, under
the proposed plan.
Evening star., 1941-11-09
Armistice
Continued From Page Ais.

terian Church, where President Will
son attended services.
Mrs. Wilson is expected to be
present.
COrley to Lead Procession.
1t. Comdr. William A. Corley,
commander of George Washington
| Post, No. l, of the American Legion,
of which the World War President
was a charter member, will lead a
procession to the tomb. The wreath
of the Woodrow Wilson ArmiStice
Day Committee, in charge of the
annual observance, will be carried by
William Ross, grandson of Mrs. Mel
lie Tayloe Ross director of the mint.
Woodrow Wilson High School will
be represented.
Evensong service and special
Armistice Day prayers will be Of
fered at pm. in the Great Choir,
after which the Disabled American
Veterans of the World War will hold
exercises. Maj. Laurence R. Mel
ton. national commander of the D.
A. ", will head a march of the
colors and speak. He will present a
wreath to an American Red Cross
nurse for placing at the Wilson
tomb.
Arrangements are being directed
by H c. Hargraves. commander of
the D. A. V. National Capital Chap
ter.
At II am. the chapel bell at
| Georgetown University will be tolled
50 times in memory Of Georgetown
students who gave their lives in
the first World War.
Salute to Be Fired.
Exercises will betonducted in the
college quadrangle in the presence
of the assembled R. o. T. C. bat
talon and a squad OF cadets who
will fire an Armistice Day salute
The Rev. Paul A. McNally. S. j.,
director of the Observatory, who was
a World War chaplain, will make
the address.
Washington Post No. SO. Jewish
War veterans OF the United States,
will hold exercises at 8:15 pm. in
the Jewish Community Center
Benjamin kaufman, national COM
mander. and Mrs. Miriam c.. Hoff-
mann, national president of the
auxiliary, will be among the
speakers.
The benefit Armistice Day ball of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars will
begin at pm. in the Shoreham
Hotel. Miss Helene Gillieert, who
recently won a contest for young
singers conducted by the National
Federation of Music, will sing the
National Anthem.
An Armistice ball sponsored by
the Washington All States Club will
begin at $50 pm. in the Washington
Hotel. The Montana delegation in
The club will act as a Reception Com.
mittee.
Evening star., 1941-11-09


ple," Mr.. Coyle said. eve believe
that the National Cathedral Choral
Society will provide an opportunity
for active musical expression for
many young men and women of
Washington.
The Right Rev. James E. Free
man, Bishop of Washington, will act
as honorary chairman of the Or
ganization, and the Rev. ze Barney
T. Phillips, dean-elect of the Cathe-
dral, will be chairman. Paul Gala
way, Cathedral organiSt and choir
master. will be the conductor, 1t was
| announced.
Announcement of the new society
is being made throughout the Gov
ernment agencies. Mr.. Galloway
said he hoped the organization would
be made up in great part OF men
and women who have recently ar
rived in the city as it is not the
purpose of the society to compete
with other choral groups.
Additions will be held from pm
to 10 pm. during the next two weeks
by appointment. Time for additions
may be arranged by calling the
secretary. Woodley $500, Branch 300,
| it was announced.
Evening star., 1941-11-09

Md. were the potential red men.
Last night they spent their second
night along the trail and, good
scouts that they are. they had left
no signs behind them by which
white settlers could track them
down.
William F. Harris. the father OF
Caryl, told newspapermen last night
that his son was absolutely gone
on the subject of Indians" Mr..
Harris, an auditor at the General
Accounting Office, said:
Studied Map of Reservations.
"Caryl got interested in Indians
when we went to visit the Lorette
Indian Reservation near Quebec. He
has thought of nothing else since
then. Every Saturday afternoon, he
went down to the Department OF
Interior to study the Indian ex-
hibits
He and the Smith boy had OBJ
Evening star., 1941-11-09

Alan GoldSbOr-
ough, presiding
in Grim i n q |
Court No. /, is
j ose phi Weis,
who Is married
and lives in Ia
koma Park, Md.
Mr.. Weis sue
ceeded Edward
Molenof, who
took a position
as attorney in
the Justice De-
partment. He is
a native of Iowa.
Mr.. Weis attend
ed elementary
Evening star., 1941-11-09
0. P. N. Force 10 Work
As Volunteers Tuesday

Employees OF the o. P NJ do not
have TO work on Armistice Day, but
the chances are most of them will
Director William S. Knudsen, in
a statement issued late yesterday,
expressed the hope that, despite
the legal holiday, o. P NJ. employees
will appreciate the urgency of our
work in connection with the defense
program and will report yolun-
tarily."
Very important activities on
which the o. P NJ. is now engaged
make it advisable for the agency TO
continue operations, Mr.. Knudsen
said A check with a cross section
OF o P NJ employees indicated that
nearly all will volunteer for work
Tuesday.
Evening star., 1941-11-09

tained map showing the location
of every Indian reservation in the
country. They used to take it to
school and study it during class.
Their teacher had taken it away
from them several times.
"Caryl could make a headdress or
a moccasin better than most In
dians, I think"
About two weeks ago, Mr.. Harris
said, he began to notice that things
was disappearing around the house
He missed some blankets, then a
folding cot and a tent and fash
light.
Friday night, about 1890. I heard
the boy stirring around downstairs
and asked him what he was doing.
He said he was on his way to bed.
/ didn't pay an more attention, but
when I got up this morning. he was
gone. We found a note, telling us
that he and the other kid were
heading for the nearest Indian
reservation"
Authorities Notified.
Mr. Harris and Mr.. Smith, who
is a White House policeman. no.
tilted Prince Georges County au-
thorities. The police were told that
the Harris boy was dressed in a Boy
Scout uniform, with his Troop 81
numbers on it. He is feet II
inches tall. The other boy is about
feet 2 inches tall and has red hair.
The youngsters didn't have much
wampum-young Harris had taken
SIS with him-and Mr. Harris said
he thought they might be heading
for the Cherokee reservation in
North Carolina.
"Caryl was might clever about
these Indian things" Mr.. Harris
said. But l think he kind of over
does il"
Evening star., 1941-11-09
Spunish Club Formed

A Spanish club will begin at 7
pm. tomorrow at Thomson Center.
Twelfth and l. streets NV. it was
announced by Harry c. English. as
sistant director. Community Center
and Playground Department. j. V.
Mccall, formerly instructor of Span
ish at the University of North Caro-
lima, will be the leader.
Evening star., 1941-11-09
Montgomery Appoints
Air Raid Official
For D. T.. Liaison
Volunteers for Defense
Work to Be Registered
On Tuesday

The ability of the Montgomery
County MD Civilian Defense
Council to cope with emergencies
was increased yesterday by the ap-
pointment of Joseph B. Morrison
of Kenwood as assistant chief air
raid warden. Mr.. Morrison will act
as liaison officer between the county
air raid defense forces and those OF
the District of Columbia.
In announcing the appointment
Albert E. Brault. executive director
of the council, pointed out that the
new assistant air raid chief has had
wide experience in the solution of
communications problems. Mr.
Morrison is Southern district plant
manager for the Chesapeake & Po-
tomac Telephone Co. and is an ex-
pert in engineering and construc-
ton.
A native of Reno. New. Mr. Nor
rison was graduated from the
United States Naval Academy in
1928 and has been with the tele-
phone company since 1924.
Will Coordinate Systems.
Among his duties will be the CO.
ordination Of the Washington air
raid defense system with that of
Montgomery County.
Meanwhile, Arch Mcdonald, chief
air raid warden for the county, and
Assistant Chief Air Raid WardenS
Wilton T. Allen and Judge Charles
w. Woodward yesterday were pro-
eeeding with plans for the registra-
ton Thursday of volunteer air raid
workers for the county. Approx
mately 1000 wardens will be needed,
Mr.. Mcdonald declared.
Auxiliary policemen and firemen
for emergency duty will be regis
tered the same day. Andrew M
Newman, county chief Of police, and
John Oden. president Of the Mont
gomery County Volunteer Firemen S
Association. are in charge, respec-
lively, of police and fire services of
the council.
The registration will be in charge
of Mrs. James Parker Nolan. head of
the civilian registration bureau Of
the Women's Division of the Mary
land Council of Defense. Registra-
ton Day is part of Civilian Defense
Week, which begins Tuesday and
continues through Sunday.
"V-Men" To Give Talks.
IN an effort to stimulate regis
tration. "V-men," assigned by the
speakers bureau of the council, will
deliver pep talks at county the
aters Tuesday urging cooperation IN
county defense activities. They also
will talk at meetings of fraternal
and civic organizations.
Places of registration have been
announced as follows:
Silver Spring-County Building
and National Guard Armory; Be-
thesda-County Building; Kensing-
ton-postoffice Chevy Chase-post-
office; Glen Echo-fire house; Cabin
John-fire house: Rockville-police
headquarters in the old courthouse;
Gaithersburg-postoffce; Takoma
Park-fire house; Sandy Spring
fire house; neutrality-suspicious.;
Hyattstown-postoffice; Laytonsville
-postoffice; Potomac-Hitchcock's
store: Colesville-T. R. Cissels store;
Darnesville - Gassaways store;
Barnesville-postofflce, and Dicker-
son-postoffice.
Those wishing to register may do
20 between 9 am. and pm. Men
volunteers should be at least "a
years of age and ineligible for mill
tary service, while women should be
18 years of age or over. Volunteers
for air raid warden work will be re-
ouired to take 10-hour Red Gross
training course in addition to other
training
Evening star., 1941-11-09
J. G. Robinson Succeeds
Roy Jackson at 0. P. M.
ar the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
Appointment of James Gordon
Robinson as administrative officer
of the O. P. M. was announced yes
terday. Mr.. Robinson. a native OF
Pittsburgh, succeeds Roy jackson
who resigned to enter private busi-
ness.
Mr.. Robinson for the last three
years has been director OF railroad
unemployment insurance for the
Railroad Retirement Board. He will
have charge of personnel, supply
budget and planning, office services,
mail and correspondence at o. P. M
Evening star., 1941-11-09

can Indian,
vanished from
their homes in
nearby Mary
land last night,
leaving behind a
note which in
formed t h e i r
parents t h e y
W ere heading
for the nearest
Indian reserva-
ton.
Caryl Harris
and r o b e r t
Smith, both OF
whom live in
Tennle Hills.
Evening star., 1941-11-09

and high school at Bellevue, and
came to Washington in 1927. For
IA wears he has worked in the
Register of Wills office at District
Court. He attended Columbus Uni
versity here and obtained his law
degree in 1888.
Justice James M. Proctor, pre-
trial and assignment justice, also
Evening star., 1941-11-09
Miller Divorce Granted

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Nov. tSpe.
ciaD Mrs. Louise V. Miller Of Rock
vile has been granted an absolute
divorce from Francis NJ Miller Of
Hollywood Park, Nd. by Judge Sted-
charged,
Evening star., 1941-11-09
H. S. Mcdonald Named
LeooI Aide to Soyre

Sy the Associated Press.
Henry Stewart Mcdonald was
sworn in yesterday as legal adviser
to Francis B. Sayre, United States
High Commissioner to the Philip
pine Islands.
Recently a member of the Treas
ury's Processing Tax Board OF Re-
view. Mr.. Mcdonald succeeds Gold
en- w. Bell, who resigned the Philip
pine advisory post to practice law
here.
Mr.. Mcdonald is expected to sail
for the Philippines November II.
Evening star., 1941-11-09

w ! a m E.
Coyle, president,
announced yes
terday.
The soci e t y
plans to present
an oratorio in
Washington Ca
t h e dral next
Easter and the
following Christ
mas.
1.-The aim OF
the society will
be to pre- S e n I
gre a t religious
music in a great
\
Evening star., 1941-11-09
Two Maryland Boys Run Away
TO Live With the Indians
Sons of Auditor and White House Policeman
Believed Heading for North Corolinu

Two recruits were on their way
last night TO join the ranks Of the
vanishing American.
A couple of 13-year-old boys,
whose passion in life is the Ameri-
Evening star., 1941-11-09

Has d llcN oCIlC
tary. He is David
S. King. son of
the former Utah
Senator, William
H. King. He sue
ceeds Richard j.
Kirkland, pro-
NOTED to be a
law clerk to Dis
trict Court.
Y ng Mr..
King is a native
of Salt Lake
City, where he
first attended
school. In Wash
ington, he at
Evening star., 1941-11-09
Cathedral Choral Society
Will Hold Additions

Following completion of plans for
National Cathedral Choral Society,
to include 200 men and women, au-
ditions will be held for applicants,
Evening star., 1941-11-09
u. S. Subs to Practice

The Navy Department reported
Yesterday that submarines operating
in the Hampton Roads. Va. area
would engage in mine practice from
now TO December l.
Evening star., 1941-11-09
Three District Court
Justices Have New
Secretaries
Joseph Weis, Mrs. Knott
And King, Son Of Former
Senator, Begin Duties

Three new secretaries are now on
duty with the jurists of District
Court.
Tie new secretary to Justice T.
Evening star., 1941-11-09

Economical! Beoutiful! Convenient!
Bright, CHEEKY apartments situated in one
of the most delightful spots in the Metro
politon oreo Reody today for inspection,
so don't delay. Just the features you're
looking for. Porquet floors, Venetian
blinds, metal kitchen cobinets, 6-oubio-
foot Frieidores, large closet space, mod
ern kitchens with electric exhaust fans,
Ioundy and storage facilities. Rentals
within your budget. 2H2, 312 and Az
room suites.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-09-11
Chest Group
Soon To Plan
Its Campaign

a meeting of officers and director
o. the Vance County Cummunit>
Chest viii be held within a few day
to make preliminary plans for tn,
annual drive this fall. f.. O. I'alkncr
chairman of the Chest, SAID today. Il
nominating committee viii bc ap.
pointed to work up a slate of off
GERS, and when organization Tor til,
year has been Completed, plan, fol
the campaign will Be worked out,
Last fall the drive was held H.,
week of November 20, which Wa.
considered Il bit late, and it is hoppe
TO put it over sooner this autumn
S. J. Lane. Jr., led the 1910 drive
which was to undcrWritc a budget q
S4,785, and which was over-subscrib-
ed for a total Of S5,269.3l, Or a sur.
pluS.of S484.3l.
All participating agencies have
been paid in full for three quarter.
Of 1914. 1t is understood. The tina
quarters distributions a1c due in ;
few weeks, as OF October |.
Agencies sharing in the Chest anc
their alIotments are: The Salvation
Army. $500; Boy Scouts, $500; Gin
Scouts, 1925; Cripple Children''
Clinic, $40; PIT. A.. milk fund
$50; WPA lccreational program
5000; operating expenses, $500.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-09-11

accept h appointment. Mr.. Par.
nam indicated ms willingness 10 do
everything possible To assure tina
every soldier from this county Will
ma work when his term of sprviC,
IN In" Army is completed.
The function of the local board re-
employment committeeman Will be
To- get IN touch with the FORMER em-
ploycr prior To- the return of a sol
dlcr. 10 see If his former Job is avail
abe, To transmit the records Of re-
turning soldiers who have no Jobs
awaiting them to the local office of
the State Employment Service, and
generally To use every means at his
command To assist the soldier in OBJ
tanning employment.
The SclcctiVc service act provides
That governmental employees return
ing from Il period of army training
shall be restored to such position on
Ia a position Of like seniority. status
and pay and that employees of pri-
waite individuals shall receive SINH
l>r consideration "unlesS the en-
ploycr'E circumstances have sc
changed as TO make IT impossible o,
unreasonable to do so"
The ArabianS and the Jews are the
only surviving Semitic pponleS
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-09-11
F.. F. Parham
To Be Named
Committeeman

Edwin Fuller Parham was recon-
uvnded today for appointment rs
county unemployment committeeman
of the Vance sclcCtivc service board
and will become active in tn" work
immediately upon confirmation of h.;
appointment by Adjutant General J.
Van b. Metts, state director of sclcc-
i've service, it was announced today.
The recommendation was made by
the Vance SeleCtiVc service board.
Mr.. Parham is president of the
Carolina Bagging Company and vice
resident of the Legg-Parham Com
pany and has other business and in
dustrial connections in the COM
munity which will enable him to be
of unusual service in assisting re-
turning frances to secure reemploy-
ment in civilian life. In agreeing TO
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-09-11
Wall Street
Does Little

New York, Sept. 11.-(ApD-Spe-
cialized rallying tendencies seepcd
INTO the stock market today as weak
commodities of yesterday recoup2d
some losses.
While gains Of fractions to Il point
were in the nrjority near the fourth
hour, most leaders ere at a sta>d-
still. Dealings brOadened at times.
Wall Street inclined to O care
fully, brokers said, pending the Pres
lCcntS broadcast tonight.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-09-11

Eastern motorists could have all
the gasoline they wanted if 10000
idle tank cars yer put into use,
]. J. Policy, president Of the Asso-
citation of American Railroads, told
a Senate investigating committee
in Washington. He said the rail-
roads could transport 100000 bar
rels daily from the Gulf oil fields
and that the current daily shortage
is only 174,OO0 barrels.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-09-11

The Arabians and the Jews are the
only surviving Semitic peoples.