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Evening star., 1941-10-27
Names
Committeeon
Income TaxCut
Governor Urges
Prompt Action on
Stute Revenue
BY the Associs ted Press.

BY the hSSCCl5 LeO PRESS.
. ANNAPOLIS, Oct. 27. Gov.
O'Conor today named a committee
of experts to give prompt and re-
liable advice" whether the State in
come tax should be reduced at this
time.
L am asking the committee to
take up its work Immediately in
order that the most prompt advices
can be given to the Mayor and City
Council of Baltimore. as we'll as the
other subdivisions of the State"
The city and counties receive a
portion of the State income tax,
Baltimore's Mayor Howard w. jack
son asked Gov. O'Conor whether the
levy was to be reduced, in order. he
said, that he might better know
how to fix the Baltimore tax rate.
Gov. O'Conor asserted "it is un-
fortunate that the discussions re-
garding possible reductions in the
State income tax have been looked
upon in some quarters as political
maneuvering"
Many Factors Involved.
"A number of factors enter into
the question of whether the States
present large surplus should be used
IN the near future to effect further
tax reductions. AS previously an
nounced, the State property tax
has been reduced 40 per cent by
encumbering the States surplus bv
s4,OOOOO0 in the next biennium"
Ihe State government faces the
same problems as business and
households. he continued. and we
are in period of rising costs and
the State is experiencing - the
same difficulty which every one
else does in regard TO higher en-
ployment and commodity costs. How
to plan months ahead is something
which requires thorough going
study"
Some taxes, he added. NAV not
produce next year the income thev
produced this year.
Gov. O'Conor said he replied IN
Mayor Jackson's request. giving the
States position.
I appreciate the difficulties now
facing Baltimore CITY in the prepa-
ration Of next years budget. but it is
idle to say that a 10-minute confer
ence between the Governor and the
Mayor would bring about solution"
Small Part of City Expense.
He said the income tax return
from the State represented only 8 or
9 cents of the city tax rate. and even
if the State income tax were cut 25
/ per cent. it would represent only 2
cents on the city's tax rate"
At the recent Governors confer
ence. Gov. O'Conor said. 1T was the
I consensus that the utmost cau-
/ ton must be observed before making
/ too generous use of present sur
pluseS' in view Of future uncertain
/ ties.
/ The committee members appointed
are State Treasurer Hooper S. Miles.
State Tax Commission Chairman
William l.. Henderson, Walter N.
Kirknan. director. department of
/ budget and procurement: Controller
]. Millard Tawes and Joseph Sher-
bow. general counsel. Public Service
| Commission. Services of Deputy
Controller Joseph O'C. McCusker
will be available to the committee.
Evening star., 1941-10-27
OH-Street Parking Regulation
Works for Arlington County
Ordinance Requiring Space for Cars
In Residential Building Held Effective

to stand either in driveways, ga
RACES or in parking areas parallel
to the streets, but in areas separated
from the main thoroughfare by is
lands similar to the development of
K street NV, in Washington.
In the spring Of this year 1t was
discovered that hotels had been
omitted from the language of the
off-street parking requirement. so
the ordinance was again amended
to provide for one parking space
for each three units in hotel.
This broader restriction on hotels,
Mr.. Locke explained, was passed on
the theory that many hotel guests
use taxicabs instead of private cars.
Driveway for Each House.
In single-family dwelling areas.
also, the county code requires that
a driveway leading from the street
must be provided for each house,
even though there is no garage.
I'VE have found that when such
Griveways are there. usually leading
right up to the front or side porch,
80 per cent OF the home owners would
rather park there than on the
street." Mr.. Locke said.
Although there are a few older
sections of the county that were
built up before the off-street re-
quirement was effective, all apart
ments and houses in recent years
have met this requirement. Mr..
Locke said AS for hotels. there are
none in the county as yet. but about
S20000,000 worth of this type of
construction is about to begin as
soon as priorities can be arranged
by the developers. All hotels that
are built in Arlington viii have
adequate off-street parking facili-
ties. the zoning administra said.
There is no county law that pro-
hibits motorists from parking on
the streets in front of their homes
However. experience has shown that
most motorists in the residential
areas prefer to park off the street
at nights when facilities are avail
able.
The safety feature Of clear streets
for moving traffic is universally rec
ognized. The county has had no
traffic fatalities for 237 days.
Evening star., 1941-10-27
John H. layne, Attorney
And War Veteran, Dead

John H. Layne. a special attorney
with the Internal Revenue Bureau,
died yesterday at Mount Alto Hos
pital. Funeral services will be held
at 2:30 pm. tomorrow, at Fort Myer
Chapel, followed by burial in Ar
lington National Cemetery.
Mr.. Layne, borne in San Saba,
Tex, had been a resident of WASH
ington for the past 80 years and a
special attorney in the Internal
Revenue Bureau for 20 years. He
was a Shriner, member of Almas
Temple. member of the Bethesda
Chevy Chase Post of the American
Legion and the Illinois State Bar
Association.
Mr.. Layne served in the Spanish
American War, in the Marine Corps
during the World War and was a
captain in the Marine Corps Re-
serve until his retirement.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Pauline lockwood Layne of Chi
cago, and a son, John H., jr, and
a daughter, Mary Pauline.
Mr.. Layne made his home at 3709
Brandywine street NV.
Evening star., 1941-10-27
&c. Milk Regulations Called
Unreasonable by ConsuItont

AS result, Baltimore, which draws
on the same area for its milk, but
whose requirements are more rea-
sonable, is able to obtain milk at a
lower price"
Data laid before the Temporary
National Economic Committee last
year, he pointed out, disclosed a
difference in price of SO cents a
hundredweight between the two
cities.
THE vital statistics of Washing
ton do not indicate that as a result
of the extra precautions, it is health
ier than Baltimore" he said.
The Public Health code of the Dis
trict requires four hemStitched towels
for each COW per milking. Mr.. Tag
CART continued. "Up to the present
time, they have not required that
the name of the COW be embroidered
on each towel" he said. Il under
stand that it would be cheaper and
more effective to require the rims
ing Of udders In a standard chlorine
solution before milking and to re-
quire that mixers rinse their hands
In e,aeh q so3.lt1oea."
Evening star., 1941-10-27
New HiIleI Quarters
Are Dedicated al
Maryland University
O'Conor Among Speakers
At Ceremonies Conducted
By B'noi Birth Group

New quarters for the B'nai Birth
Hillel Foundation at the University
of Maryland were dedicated yeSter-
day as step in preparation of a
citadel of Jewry" to replace those
that have been lost.
Rabbi Samuel Silver, director OF
the foundation at the university, de-
clared that the exercises demon
Strate that the spirit of Jewry still
lives" and that a citadel is being
made ready for it.
Gov. O'Conor Of Maryland dis
cussed the relationship of the unni-
versity to the foundation, pointing
out that while religious institutions
are not "a part of the university
they still are not apart"
The need of religious values in
"crumbling world" was stressed by
Dr. Abram L. Sachar. national di-
rector of the foundation.
BY this dedication We are af-
firming that though the whole world
is crumbling there will be no mora
torium Of the values We wish to SAL
wage, either spiritual or democratic, :"
he said.
university President H. C. Byrd,
State Senator L. Harold Sothoron.
Maurice BEgyer. secretary of the
Supreme Lodge, B'nnai Birth: Nor
ris Rosennman. president Of the
Student Council of the university
foundation: Mrs. Louis Lebowitz,
president of the Southern Maryland
Lodge of the Woman's Auxiliary,
Bnnanni B'riht, and the Rev. Ma
thaniel Action, rector of ST Andrews S
Episcopal Church. were others that
took part in the program. Frank j.
Rubenstein. chairman of the Hillel
Advisory Committee, nreSlded.
Evening star., 1941-10-27
Toxoid Would Cut
Diphtheria 90 Pei,
Health Officer Says
Schick Tests Will Be
Given in 9 Prince Georges
Schools This Week

The number of diphtheria cases
in Prince Georges County could be
reduced by as much as 80 per cent
through the more widespread use of
Schick tests and toXoids. DR.. John
Byers, county health officer, said
today
Revealing that the county re-
ported total of q cases of diph-
liberia last year, DR.. ByerS urged all
parents to have their children given
the toxoids by a private physician
or by the health department if the
Schick test shows a positive reac-
ton indicating susceptibility.
Beginning today at the Surratts-
vile and Clinton Schools, the Schick
tests will be given at nine schools
this week. The schedule for the
rest of the week follows: Tomor-
row. Glenn Dale and Lincoln; We'd
nesday, Coveney and Bladensburg;
Thursday. Lyndon Hills and Capitol
Heights, and Friday. Collington.
The ratio of reported cases in the
county last year equaled % per l00,-
600 population. a marked drop from
the 1923 rate of l05 per 100000. The
United States Public Health Service.
however, reported that in the coun-
try as whole. lib cases per 100 900
population occurred last year.
In the meantime, the Public Lay
Council of the county is working
with the Health Department to sur
vey the county for emergency hos
pital facilities. for building and
equipment where the sick and in
jured may be cared for in the event
regular hospital facilities are ex-
hauSted. As member of the Coun-
ty Defense Council. DR.. Byers is in
charge of this survey, in which the
health department. Red Cross. Met
ropolitan Life Insurance Co. and
the Women's Division of the De-
fense Council and similar groups
are cooperating.
Evening star., 1941-10-27
Bishop Declares Church
Must Be Neutral in War
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FREDERICKSBURG. Va. Oct.
27.-The Catholic Church cannot
take sides in the present world con-
f1ict. the Most Rev. Peter L. Ireton.
Coadjutor Bishop of Richmond, told
gathering yesterday at the 18th
annual field mass at Acquia.
"Interventionists and iSolationists
both are clamoring for the support
Of the church. Bishop Ireton said.
There are those in Germany and
Italy who would have the Holy
Father support their attack on Com
munistic Russia. There are also
those in the democracies who would
have him condemn the totalitarian
states.
But the children of the church
are everywhere" he added, land the
Holy Father can give only one
answer-the answer that Christ gave
to Plate: My kingdom is not of this
world"
Upward of 1000 persons attended
the mass in Brent Cemetery, where
lie buried the first English Catholics
to live within the limits of the pres
ent State of Virginia. Msgr. Thomas
A. Rankin. vicar general of the
Catholic diocese of Richmond and
pastor of st. Mary's Church, AleXan-
dria, celebrated the mass.
Evening star., 1941-10-27

Milk regulations of the District are
an example Of the type of local laws
that go far beyond what is reason
able In protecting the health Of con-
sumers," Joseph H. Taggart, Com
merce Department regional business
consultant, declared in an address
today before the International Asso-
citation Of Milk Sanitarians at Tulsa,
Okla.
Despite the extra precautions,
there is no evidence that Washing
ton is healthier than Baltimore,
which obtains its milk from approx
mately the same area, he said.
Shipment of milk and cream into
the District from Maryland and Vir-
ginia is controlled by local regula-
tions, Mr.. Taggart told the asso-
citation.
inspection can be made only by
District inspectors, and the scoring
places emphasis on equipment,
rather than on product" he declared.
Consequently. in order to sell in
the District not only must District
inspectors be secured. but also q very
high eapital investment = Ieqxirod,
Evening star., 1941-10-27
Prince Georges Chest
Leaders Meet Toniqht

More than 100 Prince Georges
County Community Chest chair
men and team captains will at
tend a dinner tonight in the Uni
versity of Maryland dining hall to
discuss plans for the coming drive
DR.. H. c. Byrd. Maryland Uni
versity president and county Chest
campaign chairman. will preside at
the banquet Guests will include
Herbert l.. Willett, jr., director of
the Washington Chest; Edwin N.
Lewis. Washington Chest campaign
manager, and John A. Reilly, metro
politan unit chairman.
The Prince Georges Chest drive
will be held in conjunction with the
Washington campaign, November
1927
Dr.. Byrd is assisted by Frank K.
Haszard, vice chairman, and Miss
Mildred E. Alexander. volunteer
secretary
Evening star., 1941-10-27
Virginia Bar Committees
Named 10 Push Bill
BY the Associated PreSs.


RICHMOND. Va, Oct. T.-Wil-
liam A. Stuart of Abingdon. presi-
dent of the Virginia Bar Association,
yesterday announced the appoint
ment of two committees to direct a
campaign for legislation to restore
to the State Supreme Court the
power to make the rules of proceed
ure in civil cases.
The committees are the Commit
tee on Legislation and Law Reform,
and the Committee for Cooperation
with Local Bar Associations. Be-
tween now and the convening Of the
General Assembly in mid-January
members of the two groups will hold
regional meetings throughout the
State to explain to lawyers the pro-
visions of bill to be submitted to
the Legislature.
Members of the Committee on
Legislation and Law Reform in
cluded Delegate Charles R. Fen
wick Of Arlington.
The Committe for Cooperation
with Local Bar Associations includes
Charles I. Pickett of Fairfax and
Thomas w. Phillips of Arlington.
Evening star., 1941-10-27
General Strike Threatened
In Cumberland Dispute
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CUMBERLAND, Md, Oct. 81
Still threatening general strike,
labor leaders renewed their demand
today that Cumberland officials sign
a labor contract with city employees.
Representatives of 36 unions were
scheduled to appear before the
meeting of City Council to ask for
"a conference for the carrying on
of negotiations, F. Patrick Allender.
business agent of the building and
construction trades, said.
The contract is sought between
the city and Local 812. Municipal
Employees Union of Street, Alley
and Water Department Workers,
who have been on strike since
Tuesday. They struck after the first
demand for a labor contract was
rejected
Mr.. Allender said after a meeting
of the SO union representatives yes
terday that the general strike might
be called to enforce the demand.
Evening star., 1941-10-27
Arlington Man Hangs
Himself Near Home

Dwight L. Hollingsworth, IS. of
552l Lee highway, Arlington County,
was found dead this morning hang
ing from a tree in the rear yard of
his home, county police reported.
Detective 1t. Hugh Jones Of the
Arlington County Police Depart
ment said the body was discovered
about am. by Louis Dolphin,
owner of a hothouse near the scene.
A short rope had been used to
suspend the body, 1t. Jones said.
Mr.. Hollingsworth had retired last
night and that was the last time his
family had seen him until notified
by Mr.. Dolphin this morning, the
Arlington police officer said he was
told.
1t. Jones said DR.. w. C. Welburn,
county coroner, pronounced Mr..
Hollingsworth dead and had issued
a certificate Of suicide.
Evening star., 1941-10-27
Church Membership
Campaign Urged
In Bethesda
Survey Made Of Six
Groups Cited us Proof
Drive Is Needed

A report of church membership
canvass by six denominations IN the
Bethesda Md area was cited at a
mass meeting at the Leland Junior
High School last night as proof that
a concerted membership drive should
be undertaken.
The report was presented by E. E.
Bass, chairman of a committee that
made a house-t toulouse survey.
Churches participating are the Be-
thesda Baptist, Christ Memorial
Christian. St Johns Episcopal,
Christ Lutheran, Bethesda Method
ist and Bethesda Presbyterian.
In visits to 3.268 homes, the 12O
workers found only a small per-
centage OF church members were
affiliated with local churches, Mr..
Bass said. The number of persons
interviewed. by denominations, and
the percentage who said they actu-
ally are affiliated with their local
church follows
Episcopal. 557. 81 per cent: Pres
byterian, SAG. II per cent; Methodist.
476. II per cent; Baptist, 264, II per
cent: Lutheran, 1877, 18 per cent,
and Christian. 81 al per cent.
OF the families visited. lat re-
ported they we're members Of nc
| church: 222 refused to give any in
formation and 805 belonged to other
denominations.
DR.. John R. Edwards, superin-
tendent of the Washington Western
District of the Methodist Church
spoke on the Church in Today
Crisis" declaring that it faces the
greatest challenge in its history to
lead united effort for justice foI
all and good will among men"
The Rev. Raymond A Vogeley OF
the Christ Lutheran Church pre-
sided.
Evening star., 1941-10-27
Earle D. Cooper Dies;
Coast Guard EmpIoye

Earle D. Cooper, Al, Coast Guard
employe. died Saturday at Walter
Reed Hospital after a short illness.
He made his home at 10000 Rogart
road, Silver Spring, Md.
Born in Connecticut. Mr.. Cooper
served in the Army during the
World War. He had been a. resi-
dent of Washington for 20 years,
moving to Silver Spring almost two
years ago. He was a member of
Bunker Hill Post, No. 81, American
Legion.
Besides his widow, Mrs Kathleen
Cooper, he is survived by his mother,
Mrs. Gertrude Cooper of Waterbury,
Conn.
Funeral services will be held at
l pm. tomorrow at the S. H. Hines
Co. funeral home. 1901 Fourteenth
street NV. with burial In Arlington
National CemeterH
Evening star., 1941-10-27

Building regulations in Arlington
County. which require off-street
parking facilities for all types Of
residential construction - including
hotels-similar to provisions now
being studied by the District Com
missioners. are found to be "99 per
cent effective after three years
experience. County zoning Admin
istrator Donald r. Locke said yes
terday.
Since 1888 a county ordinance has
required that space for one car be
provided of" the street for each
private family or apartment living
unit. However. 1t was only last
year that experience showed a need
for strengthening the original law.
The District Commissioners have
set November 4 as the date on
which a ban on loading or unload
ing on 80 major arteries will be
effective during morning and after
noon rush hours. The nearby Vir-
ginia officials have not found it
necessary to 60 quite this far, al
though parking is prohibited during
rush-hour periods in business areas.
The Commissioners. as the District
Zoning Commission. also are study
ing proposed off-street parking
requirement which would become
effective over a two-year period
here.
Added Extra Width.
After the first oil street regula-
ton was incorporated in the Airing
ton zoning ordinance, developers
found it possible to add a little
extra width to dedicated streets
through their subdivisions to permit
parking at the edge of the dedicated
right Of way. Thus in several de-
velopments. including large apart
ment projects such as Arlington
Village and portions OF Buckingham
community, the streets were widen
ed into bays on each side. While
cars, parking in these bays, were
''off the street" the county found
that the intention of the ordinance
was not being met.
Last year the ordinance was
amended so as to require parking
behind curb and property lines.
Thereafter vehicles were required
Evening star., 1941-10-27
Mrs. Charles Nichols
Funeral 7 omorrow
Dispa tch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SPENCERVILLE. Md, Oct. 81
The funeral of Mrs. Jamie E.
Nichols, "a. who died Friday at her
home near here, will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow at the funeral home
of Roy w. Barber, Laytonsville
The services will be conducted by
the Rev. Paul H. Groseclose, pastor
of the Methodist Church at Coles
vile, and burial will be in the ceme-
terry at Brookeville, Md.
Mrs. Nichols, who was the wife
of Charles o. Nichols and a life
long resident of Montgomery
County, also is survived by three
sons, Bernard L., Spencerville: CAL
vim E., Aspen Hills, Md, and Charles
r., Takoma Park, Md; a brother,
John Lethbridge, Sandy Spring, and
grandchild.
Evening star., 1941-10-27
Two Killed in oIIision
OF Autos at Horrisonburq

HARRISONBURG, Va. Oct. 81
R9.-Omega Edward Splitter, 81. of
near Broadway, and Harold Hollo-
way. about "a, of Elkton, were killed
instantly in head-on collision be-
tween two automobiles here last
night.
Myril Splitter and E. w. Pettitt,
passengers in the car driven by
Omega Edward Spitzer, were treated
by physician but apparently were
not seriously injured.
Evening star., 1941-10-27
Virginia Home Guard
Purudes at Winchester
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WINCHESTER. Va, Oct. a.
Col. Frank M. Wray of Berryville
paraded his 18th Battalion of the
Virginia Protective Force before
large crowd here yesterday after
noon.
Companies of Alexandria, War;
renton, Berryville and winchester
took part, with the Handley High
School Band, Winchester, leading
the marching home guardsmen.
The battalion was reviewed by
Brig. Gen. E. E. Goodwin, State
v. P. F. commander, and Adj. Gen.
S. Gardner Waller.
Evening star., 1941-10-27
Fuirfox Blood Donors
Will Report Tuesday
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SPECIAL DISpatcn Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, Oct. 81
The first group of blood donors from
Fairfax County, cooperating under
a project of the county Red Cross
chapter, will leave the local Red
Cross headquarters at 682l Lee high
way, East Falls Church, at 10:15
am. tomorrow, it has been an
nounced by Mrs. Charming M. Boil
ton. jr.. publicity chairman.
Donors from the county will be
carried to the Navy Hospital in
Washington by the Motor Corps Of
the county chapter. Persons un-
able to 60 with the motorcade have
been asked to be at the hospital
not later than 1913 Am.
Evening star., 1941-10-27
Alexandria Post Wins
Citution From Legion

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
LYNCHBURG, Va, Oct. u P.-
Alexandria Post was awarded the
distinguished service citation for
Americansim and post activities at
the convention of Virginia Legion
officers here yesterday.
Norfolk Post was awarded the
meritorious service citation. and 46
other posts were commended for
their work
1t was announced that the annual
membership of the Legion, paid up
through the coming year. was 5,210
as compared with 4.512 at the same
time last year. Total membership
for the State Is II .806.
Evening star., 1941-10-27
Maryland Women Get
Legion Auxiliary Posts
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 81
Appointment of two Maryland
women to important national COM
mittee posts of the American Legion
Auxiliary was announced yesterday
at national headquarters.
Mrs. George S. Rodock. jr., of
Frederick was appointed vice chair
man of the National Junior Activ-
tiles Committee.
Mrs. Helen Bamford, Sparrows
Point. was appointed membership
chairman of the eastern division.
Evening star., 1941-10-27
Falls Church Budget
Hearing Postponed
Rs 8 statf Correspondent Of The star

B. 8 staff Correspondent Of The Star.
FALLS CHURCH. Va. Oct. ga
public hearing on the proposed town
budget which had been set for to-
morrow night has been postponed
until November 7 at pm. in the
Town Hall. Town Clerk J. F. Nc
Cauley announced today.
Mr.. McCauley said it was discov-
cred insufficient legal notice had
been given and that Is days notice
is required by law.
The proposed budget. amounting
to $42,215. represents a s2531 in
crease over the current year, al
though no change in the tax rate is
planned.
Evening star., 1941-10-27
Tobacco Men Nominated

PRINCE FREDERICK. Md. Oct.
81 (PD.-The Calvert County Tobacco
Growers Association has named w.
George Ward of Lower Marlboro
and Arthur w. DoWell of Prince
Frederick as their nominees for rep
resentation on the board of the