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Evening star., 1941-06-24
Record S3,399,451
Budget Is Adopted
In Montgomery
s2,,3e0,4l0 in Revenues
Anticipated; Tax Rote
Kept at Sl.4o65
BY a staff Correspondent OF The Star.

BY a Staff Correspondent OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, June 24.-The
Montgomery County Board OF Com
missioners has adopted budget OF
So, ,399 ,45167 for the fiscal year be-
ginning July l and has established
a tax rate for the period of 81, 1865
for each S100 valuation of real es-
tate and personal property.
The budget is the largest in the
county's history and is s53l ,35107
more than the 1940-4l budget. The
county levy also will produce more
than in any previous l2-month
period, the estimate being $780,
41099 The balance of $1009, ,040 68
will be provided from sources such
as State allotments, license and per-
NIT fees and similar credits not
produced by the general tax levy.
The budget was adopted in prac-
tically the identical form it had been
submitted by County Auditor and
Accountant Alexander K. Hancock
and Richard H Lansdale, clerk to
the commissioners. except that the
health department appropriation
was increased by approximately
$4,000 over the amount listed in the
tentative budget. Minor variations
in salaries for about u county en-
ployes, including IS monthly raises
to seven janitors, were the only
other changes made in the recon-
mendations of the tentative budget.
The tax rate is the same as for
the current year.
Evening star., 1941-06-24
Bus Driver Cleared
In Maryland Crash
Fatal 10 Two
HyottsviIIe Court Drops
Charges Of Negligence
And Reckless Driving

Harry L. Miller. jr., 27-year-old
Greyhound bus driver, involved in
collision June which killed two
persons on the Baltimore boulevard
at Muirkirk, Md, was found not
guilty of two charges of negligent
homicide and one of reckless driv-
ing, when brought before Trial
Magistrate Walter Green of the
Hyattsville Md Police Court yes
terday.
Frank Jones, "a, colored, of the
2200 block of Twelfth street NV.
was bound over to the October
term of the Prince Georges County
grand jury after pleading guilty to
two charges of housebreaking and
one charge of assault with intent to
kill. Jones was arrested for an
alleged attempt to attack Mrs. A.
H. Nagers, 3l-year-old telephone
operator of lot Rushe road, Uni
versity Park, Md, as she returned
to her home Thursday. He was also
charged with HOUSEKEEPING at the
home of Eugene Way at University
Park on the same day. Bond was
set at 5000 on each charge against
Jones.
In the accident at Muirkirk, Miss
Inez Monnett, about 30 of 1864
F street NE. and Carl Owens, about
80, of 1860 F street NE. were killed
in private automobile, police said
Friends said they were engaged to
be married.
The bus. according to testimony
given by MI. Miller, was local
which left Baltimore for Washing
ton and picked up Is soldiers at
Camp Meade, Md. According to
Henry Davenport and Aubrey
Whalen, both passengers on the
bus from Camp Meade, and Vernon
]. Craft, motorist from Beltsville
who witnessed the crash, the auto
mobile occupied by Miss Monnett
and Mr.. Owens was headed north
and turned left into the path of
the southbound bus when the lat
ter was about 40 feet away.
Mr.. Miller told the court he was
driving the bus at about 40 miles
an hour when the crash occurred.
He said he had not noticed the
car until it had crossed the white
center line of the four-lane highway
and then it was too late for him to
apply his brakes.
Evening star., 1941-06-24
Montgomery County
U.S.0. CampaigntoBe
Extended Two Weeks
Drive to Roise $4,000
Will Lost Until July 18;
Girls Helping in Work

Montgomery County's campaign
to raise s14600 for the United
Service Organizations, scheduled to
end July 4, has been extended to
July 1S, it was announced today by
Fred L. Lutes, county chairman.
The drive has been extended, Mr..
Lutes said. because a number of
the units started late.
A group of girls of high school age
from the suburban area OF the
county are assisting at booths in
banks at Bethesda, Silver Spring
and Takoma Park and at motion
picture theaters and stores in these
sections and in Chevy Chase.
The girls in Bethesda Chevy
Chase have been organized by Miss
Bonnie May Throckmorton and Miss
Helene de Sibour. Miss Mary Lou
Stevens has charge of the girls
in the Takoma Silver Spring area.
Mr.. Lutes also announced the ap-
pointment of Joseph D. Buscher as
a vice chairman in the Takoma-
Silver Spring area. Mr.. Buscher
will have charge of the Woodmoor,
Four Corners and Northwood Park
sections.
Among girls assisting in the
Chevy Chase-Bethesda area are
Mary Dow, Jeanne Clark, Alice
Bratton, Marie Snyder, Joanne
Tucker, Gina Rafetto, Lenore
Throckmorton, Mary Jane Gott,
Phoebe Batham, Jean Macleod,
Martha LIE Fevre, Marjorie Dawson,
Phyllis Stoever and others.
Working in the Silver Spring.
Takoma Park area are the follow
ing Montgomery Blair Senior High
School students: Natalie Harden,
Dolores Sanford, Winnie Proctor,
Joan Foley, Stephanie Lauritzen,
Harriet Atherton, Virginia Vanney,
Joan Langnois, Winifred Meyerson,
Muriel Anderson, Ellen Smith,
Bobby" Stewart, Marilyn Batter
and Betty Jane Atherton.
Persons wishing to contribute
funds or volunteer their services
should call Mr.. Lutes at the SUBJ
urban National Bank in Silver
Spring or Mrs. Violet Berg, execu-
tive secretary, at the Bank of
Bethesda.
Evening star., 1941-06-24
Prince Georges Girl Scouts
Hold Annual PLAY Day.

Sports and novel games were par
ticipated in by $50 Girl Scouts from
II Prince Georges County troops in
their annual play Day" at Mag
ruder Park in Hyattsville yesterday.
Troops %, Mount Rainier, and 10,
Cheverly, carried of top honors in
the advanced and junior softball
games, respectively. Winners in
various novel group races were
Troop %, Mount Rainier, "kickball"
and potato; Troop %, Beltsville,
yale lock-" and Troop 4, Hyatts-
vile, Redistribution"
Members of Troop. 20, Beltsville,
Mary Lee Wicker and Mary Jane
Swales, were first in the rs and so
yard dashes. Mrs. Dorothy Lane,
leader of Troop a at College Park,
was first in a novelty race for
grown-ups.
Mrs. L. F. Murray, leader of Troop
40, Cottage City, was in charge of
arrangements. The program was
under the supervision Of the Mary
land w. p. A.
Evening star., 1941-06-24
State Forester
BesIey Changes
Success Story
By the Associated PreSx-

BY the Associated Press. ......
BALTIMORE, June 24.-Fred Will
son Besley changed the American
success story. He started at the
top" and worked downward.
Not that Mr.. Besley himself ever
regressed-but he began as Mary
land State forester IS years ago
and then had to build the forestry
department beneath him.
His record of IS years continuous
service, which he completes today,
is unsurpassed by any State for
ester in the country.
The department has changed a
lot since those early days when Mr..
Besley rode around in buggy max
ing maps of the States timber
lands. From one-man bureau, the
department has grown to staff OF
approximately so full-time en-
ployes, plus hundreds of part-time
workers and ftre-hghters all over
the State. --.--. ---.-. -
Evening star., 1941-06-24
War Not as Bad
As Some Believe,
PIT. A. Is Told

The present world conflict is mot
as terrible as many persons believe" :"
Dean Harold Benjamin of the Uni
versity of Maryland's College of
Education told delegates to the
Maryland Parent Teacher Associa-
ton conference at College Park yes
terday.
THE world has been through
similar periods time and again" he
said, adding that modern war kills
quite a few citizens but only as
many as we do now over a Labor
Day week end. The slaughter OF
Gettysburg was greater than the
actual losses in a days battle today
and modern mechanization, trans
portation and communications give
the soldier a better chance to sur
vive."
Mrs. Walter H. Buhlig of Chicago
told the group the job of the P. T. A.
is to work with the schools to adjust
children emotionally to new world
of thought.
The opening business session was
preceded by an inspirational service
led by the Takoma-Silver Spring
Junior High School Glee Club.
Evening star., 1941-06-24
Arlington {. Of {.
Studies Suggestion
For Home Guard
Trade Body Is Urged
To Take initiative
In Forming Unit

The Chamber of Commerce In
Arlington had under consideration
today a suggestion by Gardner l..
Boothe, chairman of the Northern
Virginia Regional Defense Council,
that the chamber take the initiative
in forming Virginia protective
force unit in Arlington.
Alexandria already has an armed
and uniformed home guard force
of more than so men, formed sew
eral months ago.
The company, commanded by
Capt. Everett A. Hellmuth. replaced
the citys federalized National Guard
unit and uses the vacated armory
there.
Mr.. Boothe pointed out that the
State provides men Of the v. p. F.
with arms and uniforms.
The civilian defense leader asked
precautions be taken to preserve
zoning restrictions in Arlington to
keep defense housing to minimum.
He urged that Arlington residents
open their homes to defense workers
so unnecessary housing facilities
need not be erected. He also urged
residents of the county to invite
members of the armed forces into
their homes for Sunday dinners and
to take them sightseeing.
Pointing out that Virginia has
had no strikes in it's defense indus
tries, Mr.. Boothe charged labor had
not served the Nation as we'll as its
treatment by the Nation in the last
10 years warrants.
State Senator William D. Medley.
co-chairman of the county Civilian
Defense Committee, who introduced
the speaker, outlined the program
arranged for registration of civilian
volunteer defense workers July II.
Evening star., 1941-06-24
Kensineton Firemen
Aquin Name Runey

Eugene J. c. Raney has been re-
elected president of the Kensington
CMd) Volunteer Fire Department,
1t was announced today following
the annual election.
Edward Wilks and Harry A. Wag-
ner were elected vice presidents;
John Graft, treasurer; Charles
Fink, secretary; Bradley c. Riggs,
chief; Ralph Burdett. assistant
chief, and George Miller, Leonard
Daymude and Walter Snapp, cap
tains.
Mr.. Raney, one of the founders
and chief of the department for
many years, was also reelected to
the Board of Trustees of the State
Firemen's Association at the recent
convention in Cumberland to serve
flve-year term.
A carnival to be sponsored by the
department to raise funds will start
July /, 1t was announced.
Evening star., 1941-06-24
Fairfax Police 10 Arrest
Slot Machine Owners
BY Staff Correspondent of The star.

BY Staff Correspondent of The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, June 24.-Police
Chief Carl r. Mcintosh today
warned that arrests would be made
in the future wherever the minia-
ture slot machines which have ap-
peared recently at various stores and
beer parlors in the county are found.
Three of the machines, similar to
the old type slot machines but only
about 6 inches high, we're con-
flscated yesterday and three early
Sunday by county police, but no
arrests were made.
Chief Mcintosh pointed out that a
law passed by the last Legislature
barred any machines which pay of
in cash or prizes.
Evening star., 1941-06-24
BIS Inches of Rain
In Hour in Baltimore
Breaks 1908 Record
By the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, June pa
sudden rainfall of unprece-
dented proportions broke over
Baltimore shortly after 6 pm.
yesterday, flooding streets and
cellars, blowing down trees and
tying up late afternoon traffic.
Within an hour, 3.l5 inches of
rain had fallen, far surprising
the Weather Bureaus one
hour fall record of 2.87 inches
set in 1908. At the end of the
rain during the second hour
precipitation totaled 3.65 inches,
passing the 3.57-inch two-hour
record made in 1922.
More than three feet of
water blocked traffic in North
Calvert street. Storm sewers,
filled to capacity, backed up
along streets and into cellars
throughout low sections OF the
city.
Evening star., 1941-06-24
Loudoun Buys Building
To House County Offices
pecial Disnatch to tn. s,.r

special Dispatch to The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, June 24.-The
Loudoun County Board of Super
visors yesterday agreed to purchase
the property of w. w. and Jennie L..
Chamblin for $4,000.
The brick residence and lot ad-
join the county property on Market
street here. The property will be
used for county offices.
The board appropriated $35 for the
work OF the Northern Virginia Re-
gional Defense Council, after 1t. Col.
w. H. Clifford explained the vol
untary registration of workers to be
conducted in the county July u
under the direction of the council.
Evening star., 1941-06-24
School Bond to Sturt
ReheorsuIs July Z

Rehearsals of the Montgomery
County Public Schools Band will
start July 2 in the Takoma- Silver
Spring (Md) Junior High School in
the county's free instrumental music
course, sponsored by the public
schools.
The band will participate in its
nrst concert of the summer on July
exercises in Takoma Park Raymond
1. when it will perform at patriotic
Hart, bandmaster, will conduct the
course, which will be held each
Wednesday through July and
August.
Evening star., 1941-06-24
Mother Steed Calls
Military Intelligent,
Sober Bunch
Club Hostess Praises
Uncle SONS Boys in
Radio Interview

Mother" Steed, hostess at the
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Club
at 1015 L street NV, yesterday
broadcast over Station WWDC
stories of how she has been mother"
to two generations of military men.
Interviewed by Mrs. Charles l..
McNary, wife of the Senator from
Oregon, on a Personality Plus" pro-
gram, Mother" Steed, said that
during the World War the boys
called her mother" but now, in
these more informal days, she is
just NOM"
The hostess, whose real name is
Mrs. Emma c. Steed, recalled the
days of her service during the last
war in charge of Red Cross can
teen at Dijon. Veterans of those
days occasionally meet her now, she
said.
Liked GuardhOuse Crew.
In a little Western town not long
ago man approached her and said ::
Mother don't you remember me?
I used to be in the guardhouse at
Dijon?" Mother Steed admitted that
the boys who languished in the
guardhouse were her favorites and
that the commanding officer of the
hospital, where she was stationed
would let her. as she expressed it
get away with murder. -
Referring to the boys who come
to the club here, the hostess sale
they are surprisingly sober
bunch. Out of 300 who come or
week-ends to the club you'd expect
to smell liquor on the breath oi
some of them. but I never do. Anc
how they love to travel and see
things. About a third of them
carry cameras. They seem so intelli.
gent, too"
Aren't you little prejudiced ir
their favor?" asked Mrs. McNary.
Tn On" Many Romances.
Maybe so" admitted Mother
Steed." I am devoted to the boys
Mother Steed is in on many a love
affair and their sweethearts are
brought to meet her. She presided
over wedding at the club, a Navy
wedding" The sailor told Mother
Steed that his girl wanted to have
a home wedding, but had no home
The ladies of the Army and Navy
League provided flowers, a beautiful
wedding cake and ice cream for a
dozen young guests of the couple.
During the interview Mrs. McNary
read a letter from an enlisted man
who had spent a weekend at the
club expressing his appreciation.
The wife of the Senator from Ore
gon is chairman of a voluntary
committee of Republican women to
aid the club.
Mrs. Paul MoNutt soon will be
heard on the Personality Plus pro-
gram to represent the Democratic
women engaged in selling unity pins
and otherwise raising funds for the
club.
There will be housewarming of
new annex at pm. Wednesday
with squads of soldiers, sailors and
marines on guard outside and with
Navy band on hand.
Evening star., 1941-06-24
New Maryland
Rules
Go Into Effect
Curb on Explosives
Backed by Order
Of Court
RS tie Associated Press.

by TIE Associated PreSS.
BALTIMORE, June 24.-Strin-
gent fireworks regulations promul-
gated by State Insurance Commits
sioner John 3. Centrum went into
effect today, backed by a court rul-
ing that the commissioner had au-
thority over explosive" displays.
The regulations, originally de-
signed to be as all-inclusive as the
prohibitory fireworks measure passed
by the l94l Legislature, became
automatically effective 20 days after
they were filed with the Department
of Legislative Reference. The Leg
islature's measure was held ineffec-
tive by petition for a referendum
in 1912.
The regulations impose a fine up
to $500 for Sale or discharge of fire
works, except where a permit for
public display has been issued by
the State insurance commissioner.
The Legislatures measure would
clamp complete ban on sale or
use of fireworks.
Mr.. Centrum said the penalties
under his regulations are more Sc
we're than under the delayed State
law. The law provides fines of only
$50 for illegal use of fireworks, while
the fine for illegal sale is only 5000
under the law.
Mr.. Centrum also said that he
had made all fire chiefs throughout
the State his agents in issuing per-
mits for community fireworks cele-
brations. The permits will be issued
by his office, Mr.. Centrum said, but
only upon the recommendation of
local fire chiefs.
Copies of Rules Sent Out.
Copies of Mr.. Gontrum's rules
have been distributed to all law
enforcement agencies, along with
copies of Judge Eli Franks order
denying a petition by fireworks in
terests for an injunction to restrain
the commissioner from putting them
into effect.
Col Beverly Obere, State police
superintendent. said his force had
power of enforcement throughout
Maryland-except in districts with
local regulations. He said he would
follow the commissioners recon-
mendations "as soon as we have
been notified as to the extent of his
powers"
Judge Frank has decreed Mr.. Con-
trum had authority over explosive
displays. Yesterday he signed de-
cree denying an appeal against his
ruling Saturday on the injunction,
but enjoined Mr.. Centrum from en-
forcing that portion of the regula-
tions which relates TO sparklers and
other fireworks which attain only
visible and non-expfosive display by
combustion"
Exemptions Specified.
The courts decree also held the
regulations 'inapplicable in any
county, municipal or public corpora
tion, special district or political sub
division of the State now or here
after having duly adopted laws.
ordinances or regulations covering
the same subject matter. ."
Meanwhile the Cumberland City
Council voted down a proposal to
sell or discharge fireworks of any
kind, holding that storage of fire.
works, unless designed for use In
public display, was illegal under a
city ordinance. An appeal to permit
use of non-explosive pyrotechnics
was denied.
Evening star., 1941-06-24
PrinceGeorges
Sidewalk Plan
Being Studied
2O-MiIe Network
Along State Highways
Favored by Board

A proposal to construct sidewalks
as a safety measure along heavily
travelled nearby Maryland highways
was being studied today by the Ad-
visory Board to the Prince Georges
County Commissioners.
The proposal has been advanced
by several civic groups and already
has the Endorsement of some men,
bers of the advisory group, which
has authority to issue 100000 in
bonds for public Improvements in
Prince Georges.
In a statement summing up the
sentiment of those backing the pro-
posal, one board member said:
During the past year there has
been a steady increase in the num-
ber of fatal accidents due to lack
of provision for pedestrian traffic
along our highways. This is par
ticularly apparent on stretches of
State road between incorporated
towns and doubly so when these
roads pass or lead to school build
ings.
opportunity" to Show Need.
"At the last session of the General
Assembly, at the request of Gov.
O'Conor, State Safety Council was
create dby law. The same Assembly
created the Advisory Board to the
County Commissioners of Prince
Georges County, with authority to
provide plans and projects for the
expenditure of proceeds from the
$780, 900 bond issue on -" highway
improvements. with special en-
phasis on safety and roadside beau
tification.
= The State Roads Commission has
complete jurisdiction over State
highways, and the Advisory Board
and Safety Council will require the
cooperation of the roads group in
any sidewalk projects they recon-
mend.
1T is therefore suggested that an
opportunity presents itself for a
demonstration in suburban Prince
Georges County of the efficacy of
roadside sidewalks as safety
measure, through the joint action
of the three authorities mentioned
and with the approval of the county
commissioners.
20Mile Network.
"A comprehensive network of 20 or
more miles of sidewalk could be
built by the State Roads Commits
sion, using prison labor as authorized
by law and with the total costs ap-
portioned between the Advisory
Board, the Roads Commission and
any town through which the side
walks might pass.
This seems to be a splendid op-
portunity for the Safety Council to
persuade Maryland and Prince
Georges County to take the lead in
providing real margin of safety
for pedestrians that will attract the
attention of the entire State"
Among the groups which have
asked highway sidewalks are:
The Beltsville Citizens Associa-
ton, which seeks a sidewalk on
Powder Mill road from the Beltsville
School.
The Avondale Citizens Associa-
ton, which seeks a walk on Queens
Chapel road.
The Women's Community Club of
College Park, which asks one along
the Baltimore boulevard from the
University of Maryland to Univer-
sity drive.
Civic groups of the Seat Pleasant
Capitol Heights area, seeking Talks
along Central avenue from Addison
Chapel road to the District line and
along New roadway to the Mary
land Park High School.
Evening star., 1941-06-24
Man Kills Wife and Self

CUMBERLAND, Md, June "A
(R.-Herbert A. Vance. so, shot and
killed his wife Mary and then killed
himself with pistol yesterday,
States Attorney Morgan c. Harris
reported Mr.. Harris said the
couple had been separated and the
husband left note blaming marital
troubles for ths shooting.
Evening star., 1941-06-24
Fireworks Worninq
Issued in ArIinqton

County Manager Frank c. Han
rahan yesterday warned Arlington
residents of an ordinance, in effect
for several years, prohibiting sale
or use of explosive fireworks.
Adding that strict enforcement of
the ban will be carried out by the
police department, Mr.. Hanrahan
declared use of f1recrackers in the
thickly populated Virginia COM
munity would be extremely dan
gerous to lives and as a fire hazard.
A similar law exists in .Alexan-
dria. Fairfax County is the closest
jurisdiction which has no fireworks
ban.
Arlington and Alexandria author
tiles have asked parents to CO.
operate.
Evening star., 1941-06-24
Toll in Previous Months.
In June, Beware Of:

In June, Beware Of:
I. Crossing a street at a point
other than a crosswalk. Two
pedestrians met death by this
action in June last year.
2. Crossing an intersection
against the proper signal. Two
pedestrians were killed while
committing this act during
June, 1910.
The seven other traffic VIC
tins were fatally injured while
either crossing a street at an
uncontrolled intersection. at
tempting to hitch a ride on q
moving vehicle, playing In the
gutter, riding in q truck or driv-
ing an automobile. :,
Evening star., 1941-06-24
Hunter Bruboker, IS,
Dies at luruy

LURAY, Va, June 24.-Hunter
Brubaker, rs, shoe merchant, who
recently moved to Luray from Wash
ington, where he had resided for
IS years, died here Sunday.
Funeral services were to be held
today at the Luray Methodist
Church.
Mr.. Brubaker is survived by
daughter, Mrs. T. L. Brumback,
Luray, and five grandchildren, living
in Washington and Arlington. He
was a native of Luray
Evening star., 1941-06-24
lightning Kills Child, 8,
As He Stands on Porch
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 70 The StAr.
LEESBURG, Va, June "a
Howard Tillett. 8-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Tillett OF near
Lucketts, was killed by bolt OF
lightning yesterday evening.
The child was standing on the
porch with his father when the
bolt struck, police said. His father
was uninjured. The two-hour elec-
trical storm was one of the most
severe in recent years in this COM
munity.