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Evening star., 1941-12-09
Federation Indorses
Proposal 10 Limit
Height Of Buildings
Montgomery Civic Group
Approves Seven-Point
Zoning Program

A seven-point program calling for
amendments to the county Zoning
ordinance today bore the approval
of the Montgomery County Civic
Federation.
Requests ranging from a height
restriction on new apartments and
commercial buildings to an increase
in the space requirements for apart
ment units were incorporated in the
program. adopted last night at
meeting in the Bethesda Elementary
School.
Cites Fire Equipment.
Richard B. Barker, chairman of
the Legislation and Legal Action
Committee, who presented the res
olution, said that the height lin
itation is needed particularly in
case of fire, since present county
fire equipment is unable to take
care of buildings more than As
feet in height
In urging an increase in the
apartment house unit space require
ment Mr.. Barker called for adop-
ton by the commissioners of the
! following schedule: One-room unit
| 300 square feet: two rooms, 1.2OC
square feet: three rooms. 1.6OC
| square feet, and four or more rooms
1900 square feet.
Another section of the resolution
recommended that the Maryland
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission be required to report
on each rezoning petition prior to
the hearing by the county commits
slonerS.
Other provisions in the resolution
urged that the power of the COM
mlsslonerS to grant higher zoning
classification than the one applied
for originally be removed, that the
Planning Commission be authorized
to report on zoning appeals prior to
the hearing before the Board of
Zoning Appeals, more adequate pro-
visions concerning spot zoning. and
that an explanation of the powers
and duties of the zoning enforce
ment officer be incorporated in the
coming ordinance.
Hear of Commuter Plan.
The federation also heard a report
by Samuel E. Stonebraker, chairman
of the Public Utilities Committee in
which Mr.. Stonebraker said that
investigation of his committee
showed that the public docs not
look with favor" on railroad COM
muter service to and from Wash
ington.
Allen H. Gardner, chairman of a
special committee on the Brookings
report, reported on the progress of
the countrywide discussions of the
| survey.
Evening star., 1941-12-09
Two Youths Indicted
In Love|ess S|aying;
Trial TO Open Jan. 3
Leesburg Grond Jury
Names BerryviIIe Man
In Assault Cose
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
LEESBURG, Va, Dec. 9.-Two
16-year r-old boys were indicted yes
terday on a charge of numbering
Ward Loveless, Washington attor-
ney, in his home here the night OF
November % and ordered to go on
trial in Loudoun County Circuit
Court January 9.
The indictment returned by the
December term grand jury charged
that 'in the commission of burglary
and robbery. Paul Bernard Hoback
and Herbert Buck Porter did will
fully, deliberately and premedi-
tatedly kill and murder Ward Love-
less"
Hoback, son of a Bluefield (W.
Va, railroad man, and Porter. son
of an employe in the Southern Rail-
way treasurer's Office in Washington,
were arrested in an Appalachia. Va,
rooming house November 27 by
Cumberland tKyD, officers after the
51-year-old attorneys missing green
coupe had been located in Cumber-
land.
Commonwealth Attorney Charles
F. Harrison claimed a complete
confession" from the youths, al
though they were quoted as saying
Mr.. Loveless was alive when they
left him locked in a china closet
Of his handsome country home
The body was found the following
morning by a domestic.
The grand jury also returned ar
indictment charging Samuel lie.
gions, colored, of Berryville, with
a criminal attack on white mar
ried woman in her Leesburg homt
| October 27.
Arranged Immediately, Legion'
pleaded innocent and his trial wa
set for February 10. He will bt
represented by Charles H. Houston
Washington attorney.
Evening star., 1941-12-09
Maryland Speeding
Efforts 10 Attain
Wartime FOOTING
Gov. O'Conor Coils
Several Conferences;
Defense Plans Made
BY the Associated Press.


BALTIMORE, Dec. e.-Swift steps
to place the State on wartime foot
ing continued today with another
conference between Gov. O'Conor
and defense leaders.
Gov. O'Conor summoned a meet
ing of district defense council men,
bers, State and military officials
this afternoon to map plans for
complete preparedness in local areas
through Maryland.
The meeting followed these major
developments yesterday
The State Guard was ordered to
active duty to protect vital indus
tries and facilities.
State police were instructed to
guard bridges at Havre de Grace,
ConoWingo and Morgantown.
The 5000 trained individuals in
the aircraft warning service went
into 24-hour operation until further
notice, with spoilers instructed to
report the presence of all planes.
At the same time. private planes
were grounded pending further in
structions.
Gov. OConor said war extra" of
instructions would be sent imme-
diately to all district defense council
members, local directors and chief
air raid wardens.
The Governor announced the State
Guard order after a conference in
Annapolis with defense chiefs.
The order brought to active duty
Immediately Brig. Gen. Dwight
Mohr, guard commander; 1t Col.
Foster Davis, plans and training Of
ficer: 1t. Col. Franz Rasmers, quar-
termaster and supply officer, and
Maj. Lawrence Sangston, equipment
and facilities officer.
Gen. Mohr was instructed to call
out all guardsmen necessary to pro-
vide armed protection for vital areas.
but it was not disclosed how many
of the $500 guard members would go
on duty Immediately, or in just what
areas they would be assigned.
Evening star., 1941-12-09
Virginia Posts Guards
And Rushes Work on
Civilian Defense
Price to Authorize Full
Equipment for Stote
Protective Force
BY the Associated Press.

by lllc hSSONldlcu TIcoS.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 9-Vir-
ginia today pressed into full motion
the organization of its civilian de-
fense program.
Gov. Price said he was authorizing
full equipment for the Virginia Pro-
tective force and that special guards
would be assigned to all Virginia air.
ports and airport facilities. He urged
cities and towns to post guards about
their own utilities.
Military guards appeared at the
vital Lee Bridge across the James
River at Richmond and at the
lengthy James River Bridge near
Newport News.
Gun Emplacements Studied.
The Newport News Daily Press
said survey had been made to de-
termine proper places for anti-air-
craft gun emplacements at the huge
shipbuilding plant there, but that
there was no indication as to guns
that had been placed or might be
placed.
Members of the Virginia Civilian
Flying Corps, who were grounded
yesterday by the Civil Aeronautic
Authority's suspension of private
pilots licenses, we're notified that
they could resume flying as soon as
they identified themselves before ar
inspector of the c. A. A. and had
their certificates signed.
Airport Heads to Be Officers:
The commander of the corps, Maj
Allan C. Perkinson, was authorized
by the Governor to swear in all air.
port managers as special officers.
The Hampton Roads Regiona,
Defense Council and Radford Re-
gional Council moved yesterday tc
enlist more persons for volunteer de-
fense work. The Hampton Roads
Council set December 80 for regis
tration by citizens of Norfolk, Ports
mouth, Newport News. Hampton
Williamsburg and Suffolk for 2t
types of defense service. Arrange
! ments were begun at Radford fol
registration of volunteer wardens al
city offices of Radford. Pulaski
Dublin, Christianburg and Blacks
burg.
Evening star., 1941-12-09
Doomed Youth FoiIs
To Gain Court Review
nv the Associated Pres,

By the Associated Press.
Joseph R. MickenS, 15-year-old
Richmond colored youth, sentenced
to die for criminal assault failed
yesterday to obtain Supreme Court
review.
Justice Murphy dissented, hold.
Ing that a petition for review should
be granted.
A stay of execution previously
rranted by Chief Justice Stone was
vacated.
The colored youth was convicted
of criminal assault on a white
woman at Waynesboro, Va.
The youth had been sentenced to
die on December but six days be-
fore that date Chief Justice Stone
granted a stay of execution to per-
nit him to appeal to the Supreme
Court.
Evening star., 1941-12-09
Leo Alvin Beck, 46, Dies;
Was Woodside Resident

Leo Alvin Beck, 46, of Woodside,
Md. died yesterday at Doctors Hos
pital after an illness of several
weeks.
Born in Washington, Mr.. Beck
was associated with the D. G. S.
stores. He moved to 1000 Grace
Church road about Is years ago.
He was a member of New Jerusalem
Masonic Lodge and was formerly
active in the Woodside Civic Asso-
citation.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Myrtle I.
Beck, he is survived by daughter,
Doris NJ, and a son. Leo Alvin Beck,
jr.; his mother, Mrs. Annie Beck,
and a brother, T. Earl Beck, all of
Washington or Woodside. \
Funeral services will be- held at
the S. H. Hines Co. funeral home,
29O1 Thirteenth street NV, at l
pm. tomorrow. Burial will be in
Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1941-12-09
M. w. Strother Heads
Viroiniu Rood Users
BY the Asscc!ated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 9.-Morgan
w. Strother of Richmond was
elected president of the Virginia
Highway Users Association yester-
day at the annual convention here.
He succeeded A. j. Novick of Win
chester.
Other officers elected included
Reid I. West of Richmond, first vice
president; c. Fair Brooks of Rich
mond, second vice president; J. M.
Grove of Winchester, third vice
president; Randolph P. Saunders of
Richmond, executive secretary, and
E. G. Bake of Richmond, treasurer.
Named to the Board of Directors
were C. B. Mcdaniel of Fredericks-
burg, Dan Hartman of Harrison
burg, C. H. Wilson of Waynesboro,
w. J. Newton of Norfolk, C. c. Brock
of Bristol and J. R. Crowder of
Blackstone.
Evening star., 1941-12-09
Chest Extended
Again 10 Attain
Final S61,306
S1,935,693 Toto'
To Dute Leaves
3.07 Pct. to 60

With their campaign extended for
another week, Community Chest
volunteer canvassers went back to
work today in an effort to obtain
q margin of s61 ,3o7 needed to boost
the fund to its $2,OOOOOO goal.
At the close of yesterdays report
session Chest Director Herbert l..
Willett, jr., reminded the workers
that they were closer to their goal
this year than they have been IN
any campaign during the last nine
years.
Earlier Coleman Jennings. Chest
president, announced that the
campaign cannot close until it closes
with victory" and few minutes
later General Chairman j. Clifford
Folger called another report meet
ing for 1890 pm. next Monday.
Nearly 81 Per Cent Of Goal.
The grand total after yesterdays
session was sl.93S, ,69380, or 96.93
per cent of the quota. This was
an increase of S104 ,548.89 over re-
suits at the last preceding meeting
and represented 238,l4S individual
pledges.
Last years drive was closed after
the fund had been carried to 81 $780,
lat. or 975l per cent of quota.
In reporting on campaign efforts
of the Federal Government Unit
it's chairman, Wayne Chatfield Tay-
lor. said he believed international
developments Sunday had been re-
sponSible for the failure of the drive
to go over the top. He explained
that people abandoned the canvass
to listen to war news. causing re-
ports to be delayed in many in
stances.
The reports we're made yesterday
shortly after the canvassers assem-
bled aa the Willard Hotel and
listened to the Presidents message
to Congress over the hotels radio
hook-up. This took the place OF a
speaker on the days program.
Metropolitan Unit Adds More.
The Metropolitan Unit, which ex-
eeeded its quota of $4,000 last
week, added still further to its total,
swelling it to S426, ,482. more than
4 per cent in excess of the minimum
set for it. The pledges numbered
20,057. The following breakdown
was given on its divisions:
Residential section, 10812 per
cent: business section, $500 per
cent; Prince Georges County, 107.51
per cent, the first time so far that
1t has exceeded its quota: Mont
gomery County, 1886 per cent; Cap
ital Unit, 1886 per cent.
The Federal Government Unit
climbed to within 966 per cent OF
Its 1898, 900 goal. adding 1879
pledges, representing $54,S76.53, to
carry its grand total to 152,882 in
dividual gifts and S809.52894.
Running a close third, the Group
Solicitation Unit had climbed to
p4.11 per cent of its s678,0O0 quota,
reporting a total of $638, 8,l17.64 in
53,708 gifts. Yesterdays additions
we're 4,819 pledges and s33.S32.23.
The District Government Unit
boosted its total by per cent to
reach 87.2 per cent of $4,000 goal.
1t added 918 pledges for s2,99513,
raising its results so far TO S64,-
564.28 and 10,500 pledges.
Evening star., 1941-12-09
9. w. u. Gridmen Guests
Of Alumni Tonight

The last official act of George
Washington's 1941 football season
will be committed tonight at Ward
man Park Hotel where more than
400 alumni and gridmen are ex-
pected to gather for the annual grid
dinner and smoker.
News reels of major football
games played this season, music by
the G. w. band and talks by Bill
MCGOWAN, Brian Bell and Gus
WEIGH will feature an attractive
program. DR.. Cloyd Marvin, presi-
dent of the university; Max Far
rington, graduate manager of ath-
letics, and Bill Reinhart, head foot
ball coach, also will speak.
Evening star., 1941-12-09
Pneumonia Discussed

FRONT ROYAL, Va, Dec. 9 (Spe-
ciaD Modern methods of treating
pneumonia were discussed today by
DIR. Dean B. Cole of Richmond at
meeting of the Northern Virginia
Medical Society, with DR.. John B.
Mckee of Winchester presiding.
Other. speakers were Drs. o. w.
Carper and Il. K. Woodward of
Front Royal and Leslie N. Bell and
Mckee Of Winchester.
Evening star., 1941-12-09
Funeral Rites Held
For Traffic Victim
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, Dec. o.
Funeral services were conducted to-
day for Roy Newlin, %, who was in
stantly killed yesterday when struck
by an automobile while walking
along a highway with several other
young men. He is survived by his
widow, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Con-
ley Newlin; two brothers and two
sisters.
Evening star., 1941-12-09
Women Wins Divorce

ROCKVILLE, Md, Dec. (Spe-
ciaD Circuit Judge Charles w.
Woodward has signed a decree
granting to Mrs. Pearl Josephine
Carlin of Rockville an absolute di-
vorce from Francis Gilbert Carlin
of Washington, and awarding her
custody of their four children,
Robert Eugene, Franklin Gilbert,
James David and Joseph Bernard
Carlin. Desertion was charged.
Evening star., 1941-12-09
Committee Heads Named

Chairmen of standing committees
of the Federated Parent-Teacher
Associations of Montgomery County
will be announced by F. H. Town.
send, jr. newly elected president, at
a meeting at o'clock tonight in the
Richard Montgomery High School,
Rockville, Md.
Evening star., 1941-12-09
Toll In Previous Months.

In December, Beware Of:
/. The hours between S and
10 pm. Ten of the 13 traffic
victims in December last year
were killed within this five
hour period.
2. Crossing a street at some
point other than a crosswalk.
Three pedestrians lost their
lives in December, 1910, while
doing this.
Evening star., 1941-12-09
Greek Government Cuts
Relations With japan
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 9.-The exile
Greek government severed relations
with Japan yesterday, instructed its
Minister in Toxic to ask for his
passport and cabled to Washington
an expression of complete solidar-
ity" with the United States.
Evening star., 1941-12-09
Paper Collections
for Tomorrow

Belo,U is the list of schools and
the order OF collection in the
PIT. A-Epening StGr paper SAL
page program tomorrow.
District No. 3.
Barnard Rudolph
TrueSdel Park View
Whittier Bruce
Coolidge Raymond
Keene Monroe
Takoma Mott
Shepherd GAGE
Paul Junior High Central High
Military Road Banneker
Brightwood Hubbard
pennison Vocational Powell Junior High
Health School Bancroft
West H D Cooke
Macfarland Junior II. Wilson
High Morgan
Roosevelt High Adams
W B. Powell Sumner -Maaruder
Petworth
Evening star., 1941-12-09
Kemp to Address PIT. A.

Arlington County Supt. of Schools
Fletcher Kemp will be the guest
speaker at the December meeting
of the Bancroft (Va0 Parent-Teach-
er Association at pm. tomorrow.
A Christmas program will follow
the business meeting.
Evening star., 1941-12-09
New Dance Hall Hours

BERRYVILLE, Va, Dec. 8 (Spe-
ciaD The Clarke County Board of
Supervisors has adopted resolu-
ton calling for the closing of public
dance halls between midnight Sat-
urday and 6 am. Monday.
Evening star., 1941-12-09
Comp Lee Orqunist Named

Sergt. Clarence Jones Of 1882 Fair
mont street NV. formerly organist
at st. Mary's Episcopal Church. has
been named chapel organist for the
9th Regiment 3. Camp Lee, Va.
Evening star., 1941-06-29

CUTE LITTLE BASEMENT HOME for
young lady who must save; clean. quiet
house: phone linen, laundry tubs. gas
range elec. fan: completely furn. 1869
Evening star., 1941-06-29

DOWNTOWN 1919 K ST. NW-Goyt.
! employees; front rooms, single. $50: double
| with balcony. $3.50 each DU. O3O7.
/ TWO LARGE ROOMS. 2nd and 3rd floors.
! IRON for > or more gentlemen. 1920 NJ
/ ST. NV
Evening star., 1941-06-29

BEACON APIS. No. 80. 1901 Calvert
SINGLE or double; newly dec. and fugn.;
GOOD enYirnnment HO. 4139.
Evening star., 1941-06-29

WOODBRIDGE, 1902 Irving st. n.e.-At-
tractiYe double room. modern detached
nome, shower. innerspring. DU 7S7l
Evening star., 1941-06-29

22l r.. L AVE NE-Large dbl front
rm.. adj. bath, twin beds: also single rm.,
phone; meals If desired. DU s4s9.
25l9 CONN. AVE. facing Shoreham Hotel.
opp. bus stop-Pvt and semi-pyt baths;
suitable /. > or 3: board optional
Evening star., 1941-06-29
ROOMS WANTED,

NSSMS VANtEbs
EMPLOYED LADY desires room in D. c.
home where quiet evenings and nights are
assured private bath and breakfasts pre-
ierred give full particulars and price.
Box 2lq-J. Star.
LADY, Government employe. wants fur
nished room within one-half hours ride
of ONCE. in private home with a fenced
yard where she can have her small pet
dog. Box 300H, Star.
NICELY furnished room for young man,
employed, no bad habits. preferably in
or near Silver Spring; near transporta-
tlon. Call Georgia 2799.
SETTLED LADY temployedD, wishes room
Protestant family; convenient transporta-
tlon. July 9TH; S20-S25. Box @70-G, Star. =
REFINED LADY Govt. employe, comfort
able, furn.: reasonable: adult family: prefer
Cathollc; NV, close in. Box 227-J, Star.
WOMAN, young, desires unfurnished room
with private bath in quiet house. Box
1851 Star.
1O14 EAST CAPITOL sT-LarEe front
room, f1ve windows twin beds. private bath,
unlimited telephone; 2 50. 1st zone. FR.
$500: persons, $50
WANTED, by middle-ased gentleman, Govt
employe one two rooms. kitchen, bath.
furn.: near Brookland or WoodridEe: COW.
trsnSp., Catholic church; not over S45
month: before July s, Box 1861, Star. 80
ROOM WANTED, prefer Glover Park Ia
closet, c.h.w, shower; SIS. Box 1851, Star.
Evening star., 1941-06-29

| private home. clean. cool: new furn., etc ::
/ twin beds: u blk two bus lines, 1Oc zone:
/ % min Gnu hldgs CE AlEI
Evening star., 1941-06-29

a,riSt pEiNNA, AVE. Sc sleeping rooms cooI
GuIet Hi section; large. all-modern home. IN,
EEtiteo Entro phone shady acre lawn; near
FartaX Village. Ii 353Q ieaI
Evening star., 1941-06-29

1905 D ST NE-Men (gentiles; excellent
meals. modern home, tnner-spring mat
tresses. single and double rooms, unlirn
phone; near bus line: S3@ SC month. FR
-
Evening star., 1941-06-29

l4th AND CLIFTON NW.-Outside rm.
twin beds; available July LIST: unlimited
phone. Call CO 3l15
Evening star., 1941-06-29

GEORGETOWN. 3l02 R st. n.w-Large
front rm., windows. shower bath, unlim.
phone. Available 1st. Gentleman. MI. 2619.
GLOVER PARK-Large basement bed-liv.
rm.. hardwood floors. inner-spg. twin beds,
Evening star., 1941-06-29

DUPONT CIRCLE-Bed and sitting room
for /, adjacent bath, private home. NO.
Evening star., 1941-06-29

PIN 18th ST. NE.-Single or double rm ,
TWIN beds: quiet and comfort able; mr. car
Ahe' unllm. phone. FIR 6O1l.
Evening star., 1941-06-29
HOMESICK9

No one enIoys living in the convention T
''boardng house Accommodations 80
available IN my home for , gentlemen g
couple. real home Atmosphere. eXcells~
food tsstefu,ly served twin beds. next >
bath; very cool: ! q min. TO heart Of dcv--
town. Mrs McCsmorIdze, 100 s. 2n'h
81 Arlinrfnn LA 1870
Evening star., 1941-06-29

2O09 QUE ST. Nw-Choice location
waking distance Govt bldes.: nicely mr..
RiSheo nSlo sinsles SEQ and up; large double.
Evening star., 1941-06-29

4sl5 RESERVOIR RD.-Master bedroom.
pvt shower and Law. clos. uni. phone:
also single rm.. next bath. WO 77l4
Evening star., 1941-06-29

100 FAIRMONT ST. NV A., Eoo-
Room room Tor ! or > young ladies: porch: an
rEsnt EEsnt switchboard and elevator service
can after 3:30 m Snndav W.T.
Evening star., 1941-06-29

mouse. DlOne, linen, lduIluIy LuOos SO .
range, elec. fan: completely furn. 1865
Harvard NV.
1873 EYE ST. N.W.-Available July l.;
single, double, triple rooms; running wa
ter; new furniture. Dupont $3.50. i
1927 LAMONT sT.--Large room. twin
beds next bath; private family. CO. 2756.
roon. sun deck, private bath; garage; Q
in family; beautiful home no other
roomers: S45 mo- Ordway 271s.
1427 MERIDIAN PL, N.W-Lovely, clean
room, double bed, for one or two: pvt.
home; good transp.; privileges. Hobart
eO32. -------------
18th AND PARK RD,-Double room, twin
beds inner spring, large closets; excel. To-
cation and tranSp.: young men. AID. 2So9.
1895 NGLESIDE 10th St and Newton)-
Very pleasant double, shower, 2nd-foor
front; conv. bus; quiet. co. 1116-J.
LARGE SUNNY ROOM, suitable for 2, next
bath, private home, Chevy Chase; board
optional EN-. 4702.
l445 MONROE ST. N,W.-Large, quiet
room: conv. bus and car lines; Sl6. Call
Columbia 1904 M.
i41o CiIRARD ST NV, Apt. 2-Sinsle
room nicely furnished, unlim phone.
6edds' suitable for 2; s95 mo: eonv trantp
1910 FILLMORE ST. N.W.--vscancies
near transports ton, unltr. phone. nicely
furnished, cool location.
Evening star., 1941-06-29

very large: double closet, twin beds new
furnishings, library table for writing:
Evening star., 1941-06-29

1888 EYE ST. N.W.-Available July l.;
fer: new furniture Dupont 1880 l.
Evening star., 1941-06-29

BEAUTIFUL, large front room, newly
furnished. twin beds (2); , ladies or
couple; light Housekeeping; private bath;
unlimited phone; half block from 14th st.
1kth It AID Rihn
Evening star., 1941-06-29

GENTLEMAN; sin-le room. bath. cow
NV. location; corner home. yard and
porch: GENTLE: reasonable GE 1893.
Evening star., 1941-06-29

1888 MINTWOOD PL. N.W.-Large front
room for one or two; reasonable. Phone
MI. 5O21
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1941-11-07
GHZJ19 KING IlIJU9ES ARli
CT = V. King, ALASKA Ro

Ct V. Ming, AICs!lu NOttu
Cor1ni ssion superintendent, wl2ile
working 18th q crew Of mon ro1nov<
ing 6 Wy windfall from the road
suffer- {. painful injury to his
ri gilt G. when 9 pry polo they
woro u.s. : slipped and pinned his
arm undc ,cath.
X-&,"ys show no bones broken
but nus = os arc badly bruised.
The Valley settler. (Palmer, Alaska) 1937-195?, 1941-11-07

lie cox LAID Up
Err 8 Cox, R. :. A. employee
sufforo" q painful injury to his
hce carly this weok, whom the
boom truck slippo and caused
the boom to swing against his knee.
Tt ,5cs at first feared that
his leg ..t.s broken. He viii be
laid up q few days with q rathor
sovorc nbrasi on.