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sions plan to develop the Patuxent
River as a supply source, officials
estimate an incrc- to about TO-
000000 gallons q
Construction to ing Boom.
A total of $3,20O,O0O was appro-
priated for purchase of the Suitland
site, just outside the District, and
for construction of the first Office
building. Construction alone of the
scale required for an Office building
of 400 900 square feet will bring un-
usual activity to the normally quiet
community.
1t is an accepted fact that many
people like to live near their work.
and within few days after formal
announcement of Government build
ing plans for the site, plans for two
sets of apartment dwellings adjacent
to the Federal plot were announced.
to be financed by private capital.
The first one, to be started within
60 days, will be 250-unit apart
ment, directly across the road from
the first Government Office build
ing. The other will follow, of a
slightly different design.
While the Federal Government
Will have to bring in its own guards
and maintenance staff for the Fed
eral reservation, the families of the
workers will live outside. They will
require education and protection;
and all the other things that 90
with civilian life.
Prince Georges County Police
Supt. Arthur w. Hepburn estimates
that at least 20 additional county
officers will be needed to watch over
the fast-swelling population. There
is bill pending in the LEGISLATURE
now that would provide three addi-
tional officers and two more desk
clerks. fraction of the increase
needed for a county that was grow
ing faster than the census figures
could record the growth, even before
the Federal Office buildings we're
mentioned.
New Substation Need Seen.
An additional substation would be
needed at Suitland or Capitol
Heights, Supt. Hepburn says. Gle
believes the Upper Marlboro Jail
space will be sufficient, and if not.
there is Hyattsville.)
Police have to do added work in
these complex years, he points out
traf11c surveys, civil work and spe-
cial assignments-and under the
special assignments he lists race
track duties at Bowie and Upper
Marlboro, in season.
Joseph CLANCY, district engineer
of the Maryland State Roads Com
mission, is slightly more optimistic.
The new Federal City" is not far
from the District line, and the roads
are fairly adequate for the new load,
he believes.
The Suitland-S Silver Hill road
should be widened from it's present
16 to % feet between Silver Hill and
District Heights, he said. The re-
mainder of the roads in the vicinity
would be adequate with normal re-
pairs and resurfacing. He predicts
that the Cedar Hill Cemetery road,
leading from the District line to
Suitland, would bear the brunt of
the traffic since it is the most direct
route. It already has been widened
to 22 feet. and . new 4o-toot bridge
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a Typographical map OF tne 4ZU-acre
area is completed.
The Government is planning to
begin by erecting building for from
$500 to 1000 workers where few
urban facilities exist Many, like
Representative Sasscer, Democrat. of
Maryland, who represents the dis
trict involved in Congress. believe
the physical problems will be settled
without a hitch.
Still Bigger Expansion Seen.
Mr.. SaSscer, who urged selection
of the Suitland site, says that If
there is need for expansion, more
buildings to take care of $4,000
employees might be constructed with
in the next 10 years"
Location of the Government build
ings at the Maryland site seems to
be traceable to conviction of w.
B. Reynolds, head of the Public
Buildings Administration, that
Washington was overcrowded, and
that the Government would do bet
ter in surrounding territory-terri-
tory where people might live near
their work, if they desired. He
found some members of congress
sional committees agreeing with him,
and Mr.. Sasscer long had been
recommending Prince Georges
County.
Options on land adjoining the
Government tract have been going
like the proverbial hot cakes, and at
prices higher than would have been
dreamed of a year ago. Yet the
Maryland-National Capital Park
and Planning Commission is power
less to zone the locality unless bill
is passed by the State Legislature
extending the territory served by
the commission. Pending legislation
also would bring the area under the
jurisdiction of building inspectors.
The Washington Suburban Sani-
tary Commission is studying the
sewage disposal problem. Already
commission officials have said their
sewer lines could be extended and
enlarged to provide facilities for
the new project. Extensions conven-
tionally are financed by bond issues.
Present Facilities Not L0ng-Range.
At present the commission has
water lines running to both Brad
bury and District Heights, each of
which is about mile and half
from Suitland The commission has
no sewer lines running near the
area at present but expects to COM
plete trunk line along nearby Oxon
Run in the next few months which
could provide drainage for the area.
The nearest point of the sanitary
districts boundary to Suitland is
about a mile.
officials point out that the COM
MISSIONS present facilities were not
designed to meet the problems sud-
denly created by the new project and
while they might be able to serve
those families who may move into
the area on completion of the first
unit of the project. they would have
to be extended and expanded con-
siderably to serve the population
ultimately expected to live in the
county.
Commission officials say their
present facilities are supplying
about 100000 gallons of water
daily to about 10000 people. If the
Maryland Water Resources Comnts-
saon approves the sanitary commits
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Inspection Tightened
As Checkup Reveals
Fort Meade SABOTAGE
Officer Discounts Plot
In Domoee to Barracks
And Power Lines
b. a Staff Correspondent of w. -t--.

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md.
March 21.-Rigid inspection of all
new barracks of the cantonment was
under way today, following discovery
of two sawed-tnrough uprights sup
porting the roof of a building in
the Regular Army area.
Sabotage" said an officer at the
constructing quartermaster's Office,
but added that he did not believe it
was widespread or organized and
probably was the act of a disgruntled
workman. -
However, the Quartermaster Gen.
erals Office at the War Department
said its Construction Division has
been in close touch with the Fort
Meade situation and attributed none
of the damage to saboteurs.
The Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton denied a report it was probing
the damage, saying that the Intel
ligence Division of the War De-
partment had jurisdiction.
The 4-by-4 uprights, on the upper
floor of the barracks-two of IL that
help to hold up the roof-had been
sawed near the floor and the saw
dust carefully swept up.
Inspection Double Checked.
The damage was found when the
barracks completed but not occupied,
was inspected before being turned
over to troops. 1t was explained
that all the new barracks were so
inspected and the construction COM
pany required to repair any damage
or correct any deficiency.
With the discovery of the sawed
posts and the order for a doubly
careful inspection of all new build
ings, it was admitted at the quarter
masters Office that there had been
scattered instances of deliberate
damage throughout the months the
cantonment has been under con-
struction. None of these was serious,
it was said, but they were annoying.
Power lines were plugged with nails
and some cement foundations were
hacked at ineffectively.
Confidence was expressed that
there was nothing wrong with any
of the barracks occupied by troops
of the 29th National Guard Divi-
sion, Regular Army units and selec-
tees. 1t was pointed out that these
were gone over thoroughly before
any one moved in.
Threatened Roof Collapse.
The barracks roof, under which
the two uprights had been weakened,
might have collapsed under any
unusual strain, an officer said.
In some barracks, it was learned,
plumbing fixtures were smashed
and light bulbs broken wantonly,
though this practice was not wide
spread.
Construction and engineer officers
were inclined to minimize the sig
nificance of the mischief. They
pointed out that, with nearly 1900
buildings under construction, some
acts of this sort from discharged
workmen or cranks were to be ex-
pected.
1t was denied that sabotage or
malicious prankS had slowed up the
construction program.
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ing various organizations, including
Philip c. Turner, president of the
Maryland Farm Bureau, and Mrs.
r. F. C. Weagley of the Association
of Farm Women, supported the
present setup.
The statement of DR.. Byrd, who
headed the opposition despite his
failure to speak at the hearing, de-
clared that the bill would merely
throw together" a group Of State
conservation agencies related more
or less to conservation without re-
gard to practical experience.
Proponents of the bill headed by
Robert c. Archer of Baltimore, for
mer attorney general of Maryland
laid stress on separation of the edu-
cational functions of q university
and the administrative functions Of
. forestry department..
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Park Board Ready
To Give Views on
Suit|and Project
Commission Meets Today;
Christensen Recreation
Proposal Approved

The National Capital Park and
Planning Commission is expected to
make public its attitude toward the
Federal Office building project near
Suitland. Md, at its meeting today
The 430-acre tract in Prince
Georges County was visited by men,
bers of the commission yesterday to
acquaint themselves with facilities
available nearby to care for the
$4,000 defense workers to occupy the
eight proposed buildings.
Factors considered included the
effect on traffic and availability of
utility services and private residen-
tial housing for the employees.
Among those making the trip were
Frederic A Delano, commission
chairman; Irving C. Root, superin-
tendent of the National Capital
Parks; Henry V. Hubbard, J. c.
Nichols and William A. Delano,
commission members; Col. E. E.
Gesler, representing the chief of
Army Engineers, and John Nolen,
jr.; T. S. Settle, T. C. Jeffers and
Norman C. Brown, members of the
commission staff.
Playground Plan Approved
The commission. acting on a pro-
posal of Milo Christensen, director
of the District of Columbia Com
munity Center and Playground De-
partment, approved a plan to de-
velop and improve 35 playground
units and 20 park areas for recrea-
tional purposes.
The action was taken after Mr.
christensen told the commission
the District faces an emergency in
recreational facilities.
Mr.. Christensen said the defense
program has aggravated an already
rapid population increase in Wash
ington. Even before defense prep
arations, he added, there was a
population increase of 36 per cent
during the period from 1880 to 1910
during which time less than ST 1,OOO,-
600 has been expended on recrea
tional development and improve
ment.
He declared "only very meagel
attempts" had been made during
the past 10 years to obtain sufficient
funds for recreational purposes
adding that the real seriousness oi
the problem could be visualized in
the prospect of District population
OF 100000 people by 1945. The
problem is attributable in part ot
the lack of a strong and unified
recreation agency" Mr.. Christensen
said.
To Seek S6,O0O,0OO Fund.
He told the planning group an
effort will be made to obtain for
recreation purposes $4,000 900 of the
$3.50 900, 900 provided under terms
OF the Lanham bill, now before the
House Committee on Public Build
lngs and Grounds, which would
authorize an appropriation for addi-
tlonal community facilities made
necessary by national defense.
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U.S.. Buildings at Suit|und Flood
Prince Georges With Problems
County, Wrestling With Police, Schools,
Utilities Questions, Tosses Them Back to u S.

When Uncle Sam begins to for the
of eight Federal office buildings Suiand Nd he will be
handing neghborng Prince Georges County platter problems
in local Prince County officials
in advance to refer them right back to Uncle Sam.
When apartments located office buildings
whole communities from somewhat will
police the settlements? Where will the water lights
from? Who will staff the schoos Transportation
and sewerage?
The Public Buildings Administration
Works Agency admits it doesn't know the
these questions Little be decided A. officials say until
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Divorce Decree Asked

ROCKVILLE, Md, March 81 (Spe-
ciaD William F. Lake of Prince
Georges County is named defendant
in suit for an absolute divorce
filed in the Circuit Court here by
Mrs. Constance N. Lake of this
county. The Lakes were married at
Silver Spring June 26, 1885, and
have no children.
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Benefit Minstrel Show

POOLESVILLE, Md, March 81
(SpeciaD Under direction of Mrs.
Beryl E. Gray and Sidney Thomp-
son g minstrel show for the benefit
Of the blind will be staged in the
Poolesville High School tonight,
under auspices of the Monocacy
Lions Club.
Evening star., 1941-03-21

In March, Beware OF:
1. Crossing street at a point
other than a crosswalk. -Four
pedestrians were killed doing
this in March, 1910. Three OF
these were over SIS years Of age.
2. Standing in the street. A
93-year-old man lost his life do
ing this in March of last year.
The sixth trafiic victim during
March, 1910. was a passenger on
q truck who was crushed be-
meath q spool Of cable when the
truck overturned.
Evening star., 1941-01-05
'TroveI-Speed' Maps to Show
Shrunken World Proposed
S. W. Boges, Stote Department Geogropher,
Urges System to Promote Clear Thinking

things as the speed and cost of
various types of communication and
transportation of materials would
stimulate better understanding of
world problems.
Explaining these ideas to a group
of geography specialists at the
meeting of the American Associa-
ton for the Advancement of Science
in Philadelphia the other day, Mr.
Boggs said:
IF the preparation of additional
world maps of the types suggested
were to stimulate more accurate
and intelligent thinking, and to
help in seeing things whole, they
would serve very useful purpose. u
He suggested that "travel-speed,'
communications and other such
illustrative maps could be made
graphically clear by method
similar to that used in relief maps
in which higher elevations are
shown in darker shadings. The
areas in which travel is sloWest are
shown in heavier shadings; those
where travel is fast in light shadings
The shading of each belt be-
tween points would represent
roughly the miles per day that
might be covered by the fastest
means of travel available on that
route
Such maps are needed, Mr.. Boggs
said, to help people generally per-
ceive the extent to which pheno-
menal increases in the speed of
travel and communications, and de-
creases in transportation costs, have
changed the world.
Evening star., 1941-01-05
D.. 5, 1eA-PART ONE
Hazards Rites
| Draw Friends
|Of Better Days
Hy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-W. Tilden
P. Hazards friends of better days
the stock brokers, clubmen and So
cial registerites he once remarked he
saw no reason to avoid because I'm
f1at"-attended his funeral today in
st. Bartholomew, society's Park
avenue church.
Mr. Hazard, one-time wealthy
clubman and polo enthusiast who
lost his fortune in the 1920 crash
and began life anew a year ago as
grocery store employe, died Thurs
day after an extended illness He
was the son of the late William A.
Hazard, sportsman and salt mine
owner.
Mr.. Hazard continued to be listed
In the Social Register, but dropped
memberships in clubs formerly list
ed after his name. With what
money he saved from his fortune
he bought a small interest in gro
Gerry store on Third avenue operatde
by Charles J. GabroiS. who was the
family chauffeur in 1925. Mr.. Haz-
ard worked on commission, solicit
ing new business, and often helped
behind the counter.
Its not as cozy as the old life,
but I rather like working for Mr'
Gabrois," he once commented.
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CEMETERY LOTS.

1o GRAVE SITES, FORT LINCOLN GENE;
terry near Masonic SEQ best location sell
all or part; priced ri1 ~. Box 1a-E' Star
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Miss Alice Sullivan Dies;
LifeIonq D. {. Resident

Miss Alice Marguerite Sullivan,
lifelong resident of Washington
and descendant of five generations
of Washingtonians, died Friday at
her home, 261S Woodley place NV,
after a short illness.
Daughter of the late Michael P.
Sullivan, merchant here for many
years, Miss Sullivan was a great
great granddaughter of James Fitz-
patrick, soldier in the Revolution
ary War who later served with
Daniel Boone in explorations of the
West
Miss Sullivan was active in church
and charity work. holding member
ships in the Christ Child Society,
the Ladies of Charity and the Chill
dren of Mary.
She is survived by a brother.
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Dfatha
-rvrrSa~ EnEl

TILLMAN. FRED. On Thursday. Jan
qary Ig4 at Mount san Alto Of Hospia ampes
Tiiiman and the late BENJAMIN ,Tlimap
Wis funeral church. 1892 You st. NV.
re funeral services will be held or
Monday January 8, al II IN. Rev. MOS
offciating. Relatives and friends invited
Interment Arlington National Cemetery Q
TIPPETT. ANNA E. On Saturday, Jan;
ssvard sew + seasre !sie' Sc RSNA TIFpETT
and mother OF George Tippett and Mrs
Funeral from her late residence on
Tuesday: January z, at $50 am Reouem
Rs ves snd s fffsHi frsnds fhVTss htsa at
st. Johns Cemetery, Hollywood Md
Neonardtown. Nd. papers please copy.)
WHEELER, CLARA. On Saturday. Jan.
CLARA cfly VIE WHEELER. Ii % daushter Of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. william H. Wheeler ano
sister of the late. Matilda, Mary, Eulalia
and Thomas Wheeler. Also surviving is ar
Fdsnds msg cali at FRs Rs
home, 1920 9th st. NV, after IL am
Monday, January &.
High requiem mass will be celebratec
at ST: AugustInes Cathollc Church Iues
day, January = at 10 am FRIENDS invited
Interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
YOUNG, MOLLIE f. On Friday. Janu-
airy 3. l941l; at her, home; 64o4 Delaware
wife Of the late Richard Young.
Funeral services at her late residence
Monday. January 6, at pm. Interment
Oak Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1941-01-05
More than 1000 miles per day

Maps of the future will tell you
at a glance how long it will take
you to get from where you are to
anywhere in the world you want
to go if Samuel w. Boggs. State
Department geographer, has his
way.
1t isn't enough, Mr.. Boggs believes,
for maps just to show distances
between places in this age when
travel speeds range from 5000 miles
a day. by airplanes on regular
routes in some parts of the world,
down to Is miles a day, in chairs
carried on human backs in other
regions.
For instance, you can look at an
ordinary map today and see that
it isn't much farther from Omsk to
YakutSk in Siberia than it is from
New York to San Francisco in the
United States, but this gives no
idea of the difference in time it
would take you to get from one
place to the other by regular travel
means.
Aside from the convenience to
travellers that would come from
"travel-speed maps" Mr.. Boggs is
convinced that carrying the idea
further to show on maps such
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In Mrnturtsnt

memory of CoNCETTA ARENA, who passed
Rochester, N. Y.
Your gentle face and patient smile.
With sadness we recall
You had kindly word for each
And died beloved by all.
We miss you now, our hearts are sore.
As time goes by We miss you more:
Your loving smile, your gentle face.
HER De pEvoE ST d THgs TTsBSp ssSh RS6 as6e cH
ASESA; MRs S[II 5EtT4fGTiS5 MAfRz. MRS:
BORGMANN HENRY. In loving men,
ory Of our devoted husband and father,
HENRY BORGMANN. who entered into
eternal rest eight years ago today. January
Treasured thoughts of one so dear
Often bring silent tear.
Thoughts return to scenes long past,
lime F0il' on 0VV WIPE PE"HSf AND iFils FAM11Y.
CURTIN, GEORGE II. In loving memory
OF my dear son and our brother, GEORGE
denly eight years ago today. January s,
1A33.
There is hope, the hope Of heaven.
Where loved ,,I ones meet asa sgain inn,,,,,v I.
CURTIN, GEORGE II. In loving memory
H. CURTIN, who departed this life eight
years ago today. January 5, 1888.
When those, We, loved have stepped across
The threshold of Gods door.
hey leave behind those memories
That make US love them more.
IoyiNeLY; H7SS Syn Ms iIs.T WIFE AND CHILDREN
LANsDALE. JOHN r. In loving remem-
brance of my dear husband, JOHN R.
| LANSDALE, who entered into eternal rest
| four years ago today, January B, 1887.
With heart still sad and lonely
And eyes bedimmed with tears.
My. thoughts are of you, dearest.
At the close lovfHd g fSH5 1Snf WIFE yesIs NARY.
| PARKER. MARY A. In sad but loving
remembrance of our dear mother. MARY
A PARKER. who left US thirteen years
ago today. January 8. 1928.
The midnight stars are cleaning
| Upon her silent grave,
The one we loved SO dearly and
Ir'ed foS1AG Sc seFq son s. saNf AND DAUGHTER. {.
PRESTON. JOSEPHINE LARSON. In
JosEPHINE LARSON PRESTON. who
passed away four years ago today. January
HER DAgGHTER TER. AND D. s@oH-M,LAAWT. son y LAT
HINE01H PH1NE AND ROSE sah MAIZE RhsAi'
our SsS devoted % mother. ELfzABErH IL He {. ROSS
who passed away fve years ago today
'shu"f' o. ROSCOE AND REGINALD. I.
| sCURLOCK, MAMIE S. AND GEORGE
c. A loving tribute to the memory Of our
and GEORGE c. SCURLOCK. who entered
| into eternal rest January 5. 1928, ana
September 80, 1887.
There's an open gate at the end of the
| road,
| Through which each must 60 alone.
| And there is light we cannot see
Our Father claims His own.
HERBERT G. ADDISON N. AND MATTE
| G. SCURLOCK.
yOLKER, ANNA LOUISE. In memory Of
my darling little wife and our "a daring unry
| who passed away one year ago today
| January 3, 1910.
If could turn back the clock OF time
And reclaim you. little mother of mine,
Before the night had turned from day,
I would know that it was not Gods way.
For Al the end of this lovely day.
BY the light of eventide's red glow,
God will come and show you the way
That only He and the angels know.
LOVING HUSBAND, DAUGHTER. SON.
WELLS. DAVID E.. JR. A tribute o.
love and devotion to the memory OF QuI
beloved SON and brother. DAVID E. WELLS
Jr; WHO departed this his life one year az
'o0a'' THE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1941-01-05
Nelson Edwards, s.,
Insurance Head, Dies
n, the Associated Press,

b. the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-Neilson Ed
wards, SO, president Of the Rein
surance Corp. of New York. which
he helped found in 1896, died today
in Hardness Pavilion, Medical Cen
ter.
He also was a founder OF the
Triplex Safety Glass Co., later
bought by the Libbey-Owens Glass
Co., and q director or officer IN 20
other companies and corporations.
He lived in Rumson, N. j.
Evening star., 1941-01-05

Frank M. Sullivan, and two sisters,
the Misses Mary Loretta and Regina
T. Sullivan, all of this city.
A requiem mass will be held at
10 am. tomorrow in St. Thomas
Apostle Church, and burial will be
in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star., 1941-01-05
GarhH nf Thanka

R0SERTs, MARTHA ANNIE. The fam
fly q Mrs MARTHA ANNIE ROBERTS
wish to express their sincere appreciation
for the tender expressions OF sympathy
and the beautiful floral tributes sent at
the passing OF their beloved mother
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN.
BOYD, ANNA C. We wish to express
our sincere thanks and appreciation to
our relatives friends. neighbors visiting
pastors pastor anG choir and oreanlza-
ttons for their kindnesses. floral tributes
and expressions of sympathy at the death
of our beloved aunt. ANNA G BOYD.
BROWN AND VICTORIA H. MORRIS.
Evening star., 1941-01-05
Firth

BURRELL. Mr.. and Mrs. William Bur
Of son, William JOHN BURRELL:. on
New Year Day, January I, l94l. Mrs.
Burrell was the former Miss Ada Green
Kappa Kappa Gamma, George Washington
University.