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Evening star., 1941-11-01
Anti-Fireworks Law
In Maryland Placed
In Effect by Court
Petition for Referendum
Ruled invalid by Judge;
Irregularities Charged
Ry The Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Nov. l-Maryland's S
much-debated anti-fireWorks law
was in operation today, freed from
legal restraint by court decision
which ruled invalid a petition to
submit the new bill to referendum
vote in next years general election.
Judge J. Abner Sayler ruled yes
terday that the act of the l94l Leg
islature banning the free use OF fire
works need not be submitted to the
voters and issued an injunction re-
straining election officials from plac-
ing the referendum question on the
1912 ballot.
He held that a section OF Mary
land law governing procedure IN
referendum petitions had not been
complied with in respect to the re-
quired number of signatures-ln this
case 10000. He further held that
an affidavit of petition solicitors did
not certify that signers of the Pc
tition were registered voters.
$3.50 Improper Signatures.
Evidence shows Judge Sayler
said, that a total of 1875 sigma
lures were filed and of that number
3,46O were improperly filled out.
Evidence further shows that, in
the case of the $3.50 signatures, at
the time of the signing the persons
did not state whether they were
registered voters of one OF the
counties or of Baltimore city.
1T seems manifest that this affl-
dsvit did not certify that certain
signers were registered voters be-
cause it was not so stated in the
proper spaces at the time the affi-
davit was taken"
To Press Indictments.
States Attorney j. Bernard Wells
announced that perjury indictments
against l3 defendants accused Of
taking false oath in the affidavit
would be pressed Immediately.
The Legislatures measure was
held Ineffective by the petition fol
q referendum last spring. However
State Insurance Commissioner John
B. Centrum promulgated his own
regulations governing the sale and
use of fireworks.
An attempt was made to enjoin
him from enforcing the rules but
Judge Eli Frank denied a petition
for an injunction and decreed that
Mr.. Centrum had authority over
explosive displays.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
D. T.. Firm Gets Contract
For 10 Defense Homes

Award to the Harwood- -Nebel Con-
struction Co. of this city of a $22l.-
500 contract for construction OF 10
defense homes at Forest Glen, Nd,
was announced yesterday by the
Public Buildings Administration.
The $57, 7,832.75 contract for devel-
opment of the site and installation
of utilities went to the Wilmoth Paw
ing Co., also of Washington.
The homes, to be completed
within ITO calendar days, will be for
married enlisted personnel Of the
Army stationed at Walter Reed Hos
pital. Twenty-Five acres were pur-
chased on Windham lane about 4
miles north of the District line.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
|nferned French Warships
Honor Executed HOSTAGES

By the Associated Press.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Nov. l.
Demobilized French WarShipS here
Joined the British fleet yesterday in
homage to French hostages exc
cuted by the Germans.
Under orders of Vice Admiral R.
Z. Godfrey the French vessels
dropped the tricolor to half mast at
<pm, the hour set by French Lead
er Gen. Charles de Gaulle for a
sympathy demonstration, and kept
1t there until sunset.
Action by the interned French
force here, which nominally at least
is under the orders of Vichy, was on
invitation of British naval au-
thorities.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Gain Puts D. T..
Employment
Up 10 416,000
Labor Departments
September TotuI Is
5000 Over August

Employment in the District in
September totaled 416,OO0, an in
crease of 5000 over the August fig
ure, and $4,000 more than in Sep
tember, 1910, Secretary Perkins re-
ported yesterday.
Non-agricultural employment in
Maryland amounted to 100000,
decrease of 1000 from the August
total, but $1,000 more than in Sep
tember. 1910. Virginia reported
non-agricultural employment of
COL 900, the same as in August,
and $4,000 more than a year ago.
Civil non-agricultural employ
ment in the United States in Sep
tember totaled 40,O65 900, an in
crease of approximately 100000
over August, and 1887 900 greater
than in September, 1910, Secretary
Perkins announced This was the
sixth consecutive month in which
employment has exceeded all previ-
Gus levels. Employment now tops
the September, 1929, peak by O.
s950O0.
Manufacturing Leads Gain.
Substantial employment gains
over the past year were reported
by all major industrial groups"
Secretary Perkins said. The larg-
est increase took place in manu-
featuring, where 100000 workers
have obtained jobs since Septem-
Der, 1910. The defense program has
caused a marked alteration in the
industrial distribution of the manu-
featuring labor force, as evidenced
by the fact that there are now
more workers employed in the dur
able than in the nondurable goods
industries.
Employment in 18 strategic in
dustries handling a greater part of
defense orders continued the steady
increase which began in June, 1910.
The aggregate gain in these 18
private defense industries alone
since the beginning of the defense
program was 1,O45, 700 wage earners,
an advance of IS per cent"
The advance in employment and
pay rolls for all manufacturing in
dustries carried the indexes to new
record high levels. The employment
index in September reached 1856
per cent of the 1921 average,
and the pay rolls index rose to 163.
Pay Increases Greater.
The increase over the past year
has been considerably greater in pay
rolls than in employment, rejecting
expansion in working hours, over
time payments and wage Increases"
Secretary Perkins explained.
In every State non-agricultural
employment was higher than the
levels of September year ago. In
addition to the District, Maryland
and Virginia, 10 States reported
gains of more than Is per cent.
Federal State and local govern
ment services employed approx
mately $4,000 more civilian workers
than in September, 1910 The
armed forces totaled 1992.OOO in
September, gain of 1,358,000 since
September, 1910.
The executive services added "a
900 persons to its pay rolls in Sep
tember, and the number of men in
the armed forces increased by $4,000.
With the exception of the student
work rolls all Federal relief pro-
grams reported decreased employ
ment last month.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Mexican Foreign Chief
Puys Tribute to Daniels

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 1.-Foreign
Minister Ezequiel Padilla said yes
terday after receiving news of the
resignation of Josephus Daniels as
United States Ambassador to Mex
leo that Mr.. Daniels always repre-
sented in Mexico with democratic
dignity the highest virtues of the
people of the United States"
Padilla said Mr.. Daniels efforts
for the improvement of relations be-
tween the two countries were ines
timable and that the Mexican people
and officials regarded him with gen.
uine affection.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Copt. Hunt Ordered
To Puget Sound Yard

Capt. Daniel Hunt, Medical Corps.
U. S. NJ. who has been stationed at
the Washington Navy Yard, has
been ordered to duty at the Pudget
Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton,
Wash, the Navy announced yester-
day.
Other changes include transfer of
Capt. John J. OMalley from the
Norfolk Navy Yard to the Wash
ington yard. and transfer of Capt
James F. Hooker from the Norfolk
Naval Hospital to the Norfolk Navy
Yard.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
2 Held in $1,000 Boil
In Toxicub Robbery

Two men, arrested by Detective
B. F. Dean of No. l precinct, as a
result of descriptions, yesterday
were held under $1,000 bond each
by United States Commissioner
Needham c. Turnage, pending their
return to Virginia authorities in
connection with the recent robbery
of Everett Crothers. taxicab driver,
near Alexandria, Va.
The men were listed as Harry 9.
Vaught, "a. and Bradley Williams.
81. both of the 400 block of Ninth
street NV.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Where To G6sT}R
What To PeMaa1W1t f
a7BN: gJ~1.kNgE111

UNI. CONSTITUTION avenue between
Twelfth and Fourteenth streets
NV; O'Clock tonight
Dance. Soldiers, Sailors and Ma
rines' Club, 10l5 L street NV, to-
night, 8 o'clock; hoStesses.
Dance, Y. w. C. A., Seventeenth
and K streets NV. 8 O'Clock to-
night; small charge to cover refresh
ments and music.
Dance, Y. M. C. A., 1876 G street
NV, 9 o'clock tonight; hosteSses.
Dance, National Catholic Com
munity Service Club. 9l8 Tenth
street NV. 9 o'clock tonight: host
esses, light refreshments.
Dance, Loyal Order of the Moose
Hall, 14l4 1 street NV, 8 O'Clock
tonight.
Dinner and dance, sponsored by
Covenant First Presbyterian League
for Men in the Service. Fellowship
House, 1868 Massachusetts avenue
NV, 6 O'Clock tonight; transporta-
tion to Fellowship House provided
from church. Connecticut avenue
and N street NV.
Dinner. dancing and games. Spon-
sored by Foundry Methodist Church.
Let's Building, Sixteenth and P.
streets NV. $50 O'Clock tonight.
Dinner. St. Johns Episcopal
Church Service Club, Sixteenth and
H streets NV. 6 O'Clock tonight; !;
admission charge. ~
Dancing, games and refreshments,
Arlington Recreation Center. Tenth
and Irving streets north, Clarendon,
Va pm. to midnight today.
FOR COLORED SERVICE MEN.
Dance, Banneker FieldhouSe,
Georgia avenue and Howard place
NV, O'Clock tonight.
Dance, Phyllis Wheatley Y. W.
C. A.. 9Ol Rhode Island avenue NV
o'clock tonight.
Open house. Phyllis Wheatley Y
w. c. A., tonight. 8 o'clock.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
WiIIium H. Foster Dies;
Was Wild Life Writer

Bs the Associated Press.
SCOTLAND, Conn, Nov. 1.-Wil-
liam H. Foster, S.. of Andover.
Mass, widely-known painter Of
sporting dogs and wildlife writer,
died of a heart attack here yester-
day while attending the New Eng
land bird dog championships.
A pioneer in the development OF
skeet shooting, Mr.. Foster served
for several years as president Of the
National Skeet Association. He also
was a former editor Of the maga-
zines National Sportsman and Hunt
ing and Fishing.
Evening star., 1941-11-01

Totals to date So 70
In November, Beware Of:
l. The hours between 4 and 6
pm. Six of the nine traffic vic
Tins in November last year were
killed within this two-hour Pc
riod.
2. Crossing q street at some
point other than .. crosswalk.
Three pedestrians lost their
lives in November, 1910, while
doing this.
8. Inclement weather. Three
fatal accidents occurred last
November while 1t was raining
or misty.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Collier to Pay AIimony

LOS ANGELES, Nov. l tP.-Jofh
Collier. English born film writer, was
ordered yesterday to pay $3.50 a week
temporary alimony to Actress Shirley
Palmer Collier, who is suing him fer
divorce on cruelty charges. After
their marriage here in 1896. they
spent two years in England. whels
Mr.. Collier wrote for producer Alex
ander Korda. Mr.. Collier said lts
had an income Of more than $50 ,
geek. /,
Evening star., 1941-11-01
50 Sorry; ! Wusn't Killed

DES MONIES, Iowa, Nov. ! %
II am very sorry" man wrote the
Iowa Public Safety Departments
Accident Record Division, that I
made an error stating I was killed.
I should have been marked injured"
A department oficial explained
the man had checked the wrong
square on the form on which he re-
ported . recent accident with his
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Two Virginions Get
Reserve Appointments
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
The War Department announced
yesterday that Richard Frederick
Towner, second lieutenant, Ordnance
Reserve, of 1419 North Herndon
street, Arlington, and John Earl
Wetsel, second lieutenant, Coast
Artillery Reserve, of Barboursville,
had accepted appointment to the
Ohicers' Reserve Corps.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Halloween Somorituns

MARION, Ind, Nov. 1 R-Sev-
eral elderly persons here today re-
lated that they received Halloween
visits from q group Of young girls
who described themselves as good
witches" rather than the traditional
bad witches"
The masked visitors left apples,
cookies and oranges at the homes
they visited.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Mexicans Stand in Silence.

MEXICO CITY. Nov. tP.-The
Mexican Congress stood in silence
for one minute yesterday to demon
strate its support of the Free French
movement and condemn "the assas-
sination Of French citizens by the
German invaders"
Hundreds of the city's French resi-
dents and sympathizers of the De
Gaullists crowded churches to pray
for deliverance OF Frenchmen from
Naz reprisals.
Evening star., 1941-11-01

OlSGIlCt OOuIt lOOdy ucIllcu
petition for writ of habeas
corpus for Miss Marilyn Wilson
and ordered her held under
$4,000 bond as material wit
ness in the Hyattsville Md
bank robbery.
A habeas corpus hearing was
scheduled before Justice Matthew
F. Mcclure in District Court this
morning to determine if Miss Mari
lyn Wilson, held as material
Government witness in conjunction
with the Hyattsville Md bank
robbery case, should be turned free.
Attorney James j. Laughlin, who
filed petition for writ of habeas
corpus on behalf of Miss Wilson,
contended that she is being il
legally detained and that she can
not be confined at the District
Jail, where persons accused of crime
are held. Miss Wilson is not charged
with crime, but is merely held as
material witness.
Meanwhile. Assistant United
States Attorney Margolius went be-
fore Justice James w. Morris in
District Court yesterday afternoon
and had Miss Wanda Bettina James
and Webb Shahady, two others held
as material Government witnesses,
held in $4,000 bond each. Mr..
Margolius explained the bond was
to insure their appearance as Gov
ernment witnesses in Baltimore
Federal Court at the trial of Hill
lard Sanders, charged by police
with being implicated in the Hyatts-
vile bank robbery, where some s53,-
600 was taken from two bank mes
sengers.
On Monday, before Justice David
A. Pine in District Court, a habeas
corpus case on behalf of Mr.. San
ders is scheduled to be heard. He
is represented by Mr.. Laughlin,
who contends that his client was
elsewhere at the time the crime was
committed and knows nothing
about it.
Miss James and Mr.. Shahady, ac-
cording to Mr.. Margoius, were will
ing to be committed as Government
witnesses and held in $4,000 bond
each. They appeared before JUS
tice Morris. who made the order.
They are expected to be sent to
the United States marshal at Balti-
more when required. failing their
ability to obtain freedom on bail.
Evening star., 1941-11-01

Bury, England. had a self-denial
week to help Britain's savings
campaign.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Habeas Corpus Writ
For Robbery Witness
Is Up for Hearing
Miss MoriIyn Wilson's
Attorney Claims Client
Illegally Detoined
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
Justice Matthew Mcclure in
District Court today denied
petition for writ of habeas
corpus for Miss Marilyn Wilson
and ordered her held under
$4,000 bond as a material wit
ness in the Hyattsville Md
bank robbery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22
Big Name Bands Join
 Birthday Committee
Famous Leaders to "Say 1t With Music" in Pro.
 fmOting IniantiIe Paralysis Crusade

literally win be heard around tho world"
 tra leaders to join up, Glenn de- clared he needs every leaders help. He said Nlrthermore that the plan of cooperation which he has formulated Is one in which every dance orches- tra leader ifi the United States will be proud to participate.
 Chairman Morgan In announcing the new division said:
 "The entire nation united behind our President in Q war against Q treacherous foe, is enthusiastically enlistlng in . cause which is very close to President Roosevelt's heart --the fight against Infantile raraiy- sis.
 we are not going to neglect or forget the youngsters crippled by this disease. Everyone realizes the importance of building up the health of ell citizens during this time Of crisisr The fibre of our nation must he kept strong and well.
 "There is every indication that the coming celebration of the Pres ident's Diamond Jubilee Birthday wflisindeed he Q de nlonstration of how American democracy works And as Glenn Miller has said "it will Do celebration which actually will be heard around the world"
 eve welcome to this Campaign, the dance orchestra leaders and the musicians os America"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22
YOUTHS
 FINISH TRAINING
Frederic Gibbs, Leonard BalcOm Awaiting Assign.
 nents to Naval Posts

Two Waterbury sailors, Frederic Raymond Gibbs of 700 Pennington avenue and Leonard Sager Balcon of 2 Chase pkwy. were graduated from the basic training course at the Naval Training station, New. port, R. z, yesterday They will be assigned to posts in the near Gu- ture.
 Balcom Is q graduate Of Post Col- lege. and previously worked as a Junior accountant and paynaSter He enlisted as Q second class store- keeper. Gibbs, formerly Q student at Kingsbury school, joined as an Ap- prentice seaman. He hopes to achieve an aviation machinist1G nate rating.
 Gibbs Is the son of Mir. and Mrs LeRoy Miller Gibbs, and BRlcom the son of MT. mad Mrs, Charles Luclus Balcom.
 Meanwhile, at the New Haven Naval recruiting station, Lieut.. Wal. tor r. Hlnckley, officer h charge announced that nine more Connoc' tlcut men enlisted yesterday, bring Ing the total since December tt 2B0. Among these accepted were Symour Wilbur Hewitt Of water town and George Francis Powers oi Winstcd,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22

New York, Dec. 22-Famohs dance orchestra leaders will "say 1t with music" ir the ieA2 Fight Infantile Paralysis Campaign, according to announcement today by Keith Nor gan, National Chairman of the coin- mittee for the Celebration of the Presidents Birthday for the Na- tional Foundation for Tnfantile Pa raiysis.
 Glenn Miller, tops among the band leaders, has accepted appointment as national chairman of the Dance Or- chestrnls Leaders Division, Mir Mor~ gan declared. Glenn already has bee gun the organization Of his division, and ha will have practically every dance orchestra leader in the couil- try. enlisted in the campaign be- fore Christmas.
 Tho new division is a result of volunteer efforts by An army of dance band leaders and musicians to join in tho Diamond Jubilee Birthday Celebration of President Rooseyelt's sixtieth birthday. Glenn MliA9T AkflkMVulHbeAy MGGUpbCu tkAg AA- vitation to head this division when approached by Chairman Morgan, Tn fact he quickly replied:
 "I.n jelning up in this campaign, and you can count on me and tho orchestra leaders of America to do . good Job.
 we are all behind our President. We know this country will not only wage . successful war against our foreign foes, but at the same time will keep up the fight against our domestic eneinies-diSeAse.
 "When we see millions dancing night after night, we think Of those stricken by Infantile Paralysis, who are not even able to walk,
 we stand with the President in this war, and in this fight, and we will do everything we can to make his iDamcnd Jubilee Birthday Cole- bration on event in history which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22
SPECIAL HOLIDAY TRAINS ANNOUNCED
New Haven Road Arranges Accommodations for
 Christmas

Holiday Coach Specials" to New York city, featuring reduced round trip coach fares, will be operated by the New Haven Railroad on both Christmas Day and New Years Day for those wishing to enjoy these holidays with relatives and friends in Manhattan.
 The Holiday Coach Special" is scheduled to leave Waterbury 500 a. Hn., due Grand Central Terminal, New York, i0:l5 a. m. Returning, 1t will leave Grand Central 800 p. m. the same day, due back Water bury l0:23 p. m.
 The special coach trains will op- crate on this schedule on both h Christmas Day, Dec. 25,- and New Years Day, Jan. 1. Because tickets are limited strictly to seating cap- acity of the Holiday Coach Specials, it Is important that they be pur- chased in advance. In any case, they must be purchased before boarding trains. They are obtainable at sta- tion ticket office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22
United In War
Democracies Agree That Free Enterprise Cannot Survive in World Ruled by Those Who Hold That Force Is the Only
 Source of Power

erican nations against aggresSiotis and interference in Internal affairs of foreign powers, They were given increased weight in 1898 when we sought to protect Cuba and the Philippines against the slavery and degradation which Spain was i'm. posing upon them. They were rein- forced in 1900 by the fight which We made for the protection of the 'open door" in China at the time of the Boxer Rebellion, when 0er- many was demanding heavy inden- mites and exclusive trade areas in China. They finally attained to their full recognition in 1917 in our efforts to have Democracy In the last World War, however much that effort miscarried.
 The challenge of the war first de- clared against us by Japan finally united the whole nation in the prosecution of Q common purpose with the uneonquered democracies of the world, as opposed to all those who seek to establish the rule Of brute force exemplified n the to- talitarian states.
 And now that Germany and Italy have openly joined with Japan against us, 1t is clearer than 1t was before, that this Is Q war of defense against physical aggression and economic domination of oil of the Axis powers. Free enterprise under a defnbcracy cannot survive in { world ruled by the aims of 'statel which hold that force is the only source of power. These two oppos. ing ideals cannot possibly live to- gether in the same world.
 The issues thus brought upon ui are unacceptable If we would con. tinue the peaceful progress of . free world. It is to our honor that the United States has done SO much tc contribute toward the realization oi these aims. It is Q guarantee oi victory that today we see eye to eye with perhaps three-quarters of the population of the world In the achievement of common purpose and that this common purpose t necessary to the progress of man. kind. This brings the issues of thC war far beyond the perfidy ane hypocrisy of Japan and the un' hridled aggression of oil of the AxiI powers. It gives Us issues greater than have ever been presented tt any people.
 How fortunate 1t is that we nov face Q war as e thoroughly uniteS people in defense of Q cause whict has become one of the essentials O our democratic faithI How fortu nate that oil of the democraeies 0 the world are banded together t see 1t throughI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22
THOMAS J. REEVES
 KILLED ON DUTY
Chief Petty Naval Officer From ThOmaston For.
 nlerly Worked Here

Thomaston, Decv. 22--Chief Petty Officer Thomas James Reeves, 46, was killed in action, ii<perforIn- anca of his duty and in tho service of his country, according to q tele. gram received Saturday from the Navy department by his brother Fred D. Reeves of Goodwin court,
 Where or when no diod, the brief message did not reveal, and the family was advised not to diviilgO the name Of the ship on which he was an officer.
 MT. Reeves was born In Thomas. ton and was the son Of the fate Mr, and Mrs. William Reeves. sie At- tended local schools and later was employed as chief operator of tho Western Union Telegraph office In Waterbury. He had served in the navy for the past go years,
 He is survived by four brothers, Fred D. and Leo r. Of 3i Goodwin court, William of Hudson Falls, N. Y., and JoTeph |. of Austin, Texas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22
PARTY PROFITS

The 194O presidential birthday party celebration netted a total of Si. .42S. .924.S7. Of this amount, s779.- 592.l6 stayed with the various com mittees arising the funds, and $644,. SS2.7l went to the Warm Springs Foundation fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-22
Comparative Weights

Tn tho United States in winter, womens clothing averages about 90 pounds, in comparison to mems clothing which weighs 0.3 pounds.