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Evening star., 1941-05-03
Know Your
Army
Second of O. Series.

By the Associated Press Feature Service.
The United States Army is divided
into 10 units. Those units, the num-
Der Of men in each at war strength,
and the commanding officers under
normal conditions are:
Squad II men or less, COM
manded by sergeant.
Platoon called subflight in Ali
Corps)-4o to SIS men, commanded
by a second lieutenant.
Company (called battery in field
and coast artillery, troop in cavalry
flight in Air Corps)-80 to 200 men
commanded by a captain.
Battalion (called squadron IN cav
airy and Air Corps)-300 TO $50 men
commanded by a lieutenant colonel
Regiment called group in All
Corps)-80O to 3,100 men, CON-
manded by a colonel.
Brigade called wing in Air Corps
5 900 TO $500 men, commanded by
a brigadier general.
Division-12 500 men in a triangu-
lar infantry division; 1880 men In
a square infantry division; 10000
men in a cavalry division; COM
manded by a major general.
Corps-65,00O to 10000 men, COM
manded by a major general
Field Army - 100000 to 100000
men. commanded by a lieutenant
general
(Nert:. Commissioned OffcerS'
Insignia
Evening star., 1941-05-03
McNuft Asks Jobs Be Given
To Older Skilled Workers

Employers holding defense con-
tracts should tap the skills of older
men and women, who are now un-
employed, Federal Security Admin
istrator Paul v. McNutt declared to-
day in connection with the opening
of National Employment Week to-
morrow.
There must be many skilled
workers." he said, in the over-40
group, who are now available for
jobs in defense industries or who
could be made ready after short
period of training"
Pointing out that many skilled
men worked in the metal trades
during the depression, Mr.. McNutt
called on employers to re-examine
their qualifications with a view to
using them in industries where
there is a shortage of such crafts
men.
Among workers past 49," he said,
"are many World War veterans,
men who now average 48 years of
age. AS President Roosevelt has
stated, these men have a special
appeal to our national sense of
responsibility, particularly during
this time of national preparedness" +"
The Federal Security Admins
traitor asked all State employment
officers to join war veterans and
other civic organizations in help
Ing find Jobs for workers over 10
during the week.
Evening star., 1941-05-03
Toll in Nazi Raiders
Spurs Designers Of
R. A. F. Night Fighters
Special Type Nearing
Completion; Figures
Show Mounting Successes
By JOSEPH s. EDGERTON.

Encouraged by a rising toll OF
German night raider aircraft now
being knocked down over England
both by the British Royal Air Force
and the ground defenses, aviation
and ordnance designers in this
country and England are pushing
the design of new types of night
pursuit and interceptor aircraft and
new spotting and gun-control equip
ment.
At least one specially designed
new night-hghter is nearing COM
pletion in this country and another
type, the Douglas Dbl medium
bomber, known to the British vart-
ously as the Boston" and the
Havoc" also is being used as a
night-fighter.
Last winter former British air
marshal. Sir Hugh Dowding, soon
after his arrival in this country,
forecast new methods, arms and
equipment which he said would be
so effective that "by spring we shall
have taken the sting out of night
bombing"
Work on Secret Devices.
1t became known last fall that
secret devices to combat night
bombing raids we're being developed
in this country and in England.
The late Lord Lothian. following
his return from England last fall,
shortly before his death. said his
country's technical experts were
hard at work on number of "hush-
hush" devices for destroying night
flying raiders.
Although the nature of these de-
vices never has been discussed, nor
has it been disclosed whether they
are in use in any quantity, recent
figures for night-f1ying Nazi war
planes shot down over England are
Illuminating.
British official figures received
here today show that the toll of
Nazi raiders shot down at night
by r. A. F. night fighters has been
increasing since the beginning of the
year out of all proportion to the
numbers of raiders engaged. The
reports show the following monthly
tolls to the credit of the British
night fighters: January, 2; February,
4; March, 10, and April. 49
Equally encouraging is the in
creased toll taken by anti-aircraft
guns OF the Na1 invaders. The
total for anti-aircraft by months:
January, IL: February, 7; March, 10,
and April, IS.
Nazi raiders destroyed at night
"by other methods. which are un-
explained but which include the
balloon bsrrage, are reported off,
cially as follows: January, 2; Feb
ruary, S; March, 6, and April, 8.
This is significant, in that it shows
that while the barrage and other
methods have continued to function
at a fairly level rate, there have
been sharp increases in the effective
ness of the night fighters and anti
aircraft.
The total number of Nazi night
raiders knocked down over England
during the first four months of 1941,
therefore. is: January, IS; February,
Is; March, A, and April, 81, or a
total for the four months Of 1852,
of which IA were destroyed by night
fighters, 70 by anti-aircraft and 16
by other means.
Evening star., 1941-05-03
Civic Leaders Attend
Spring Festival Of
Southeast Council
Entertainment Presented
AT Benefit for
Anocostiu PIT. A.

More than 800 citizens of South
east Washington Athered last
night in Anacostia High School for
a spring festival sponsored by the
Southeast Council of Citizens As
sociations as q benefit for the
Anacostia Parent Teacher Associa-
ton. Representative Patrick of
Alabama, Harry N. Stull, president
of the Federation; Prof. Allan Davis.
former principal of Roosevelt High,
and J. P. Collins, principal of Ana
costa High, participated in the
exercises.
A program of entertainment, with
Capt. Richard Mansfield of No. Q
Police Precinct as master of cere-
monies, was provided by Merrill and
Wayne Holt and Rita johnson in
tap-dancing numbers; Charles
Pawler, ventriloQuist. and Jack
Parker in feats of magic. Musical
selections were presented by the
Chesapeake g. Potomac Telephone
Co. Glee Club, Gertrude Troutman
and Jean Proetsch.
After brief talk citing the gains
in the Southeast Councils civic
oetterment program in the past two
years, william j. Smith, president
of the council, introduced executives
of associations represented at the
festival: Mrs. George Mason, presi-
dent of the Anacostia PIT. A:
Orrin j. Davey, past president Of
the council, and Ernest J. Read.
present vice president; Henry w.
Austin of Bradbury Heights, Will
liam A. Maio of the Southeast
group. Joseph Nair of Congress
Heights, Robert HellmuUh of Ana
costa, James Davis of Summit
Park, Alfred D. Calvert of Lincoln
Park, T. J. Lynch of Fort Davis
and T Paul Mudd of Randle High
lands
A buffet supper was served In the
school cafeteria, after which dane
ing was held in the gymnasium.
Evening star., 1941-05-03
AH Time Tourney Record Rolled
As ZurIo, Justice Post 778
In City Meet |C' Doubles

With an all-time record count of
778, John Zurlo and Jimmy Justice,
Brookland Merchants League bowl
ers, today appeared to have stran-
gle hold on the Glass C doubles title
in the 31st annual Washington City
Duckpin Association championships.
Theil third-game strings of 16G
and 142, tied the Journeys high
game count of 302, posted by Dick
Fenton and Jack Wolstenholme.
Zurlo turned in an impressive 395,
while Justice had 1888.
Doubles Fight Torrid.
Competition was torrid In the
Glass A doubles last night at Lucky
Strike when Ed Geib fired 443, top
set of the tournament, and with Pat
O'Neal of Rosslyn, gained second
place with 758 to dislodge Elmer
Wesley and Lee Fleshman, who had
chalked up TAG to take over the run
nerup spot earlier in the evening.
Geio, with 172, was a stick shy of
tying Garret Van Hoesen's top
string. Ollie Pacini came back for
his second try in doubles with 40,
but with Jim Turnburke gained only
Evening star., 1941-05-03
Traffic Case Defendant
Plans Plea for jury Trial

Attorney Charles A. Schaeffer an
nounced yesterday he intended to
take TO the Court of Appeals the
question of the right of his client
to be tried by jury on a charge of
leaving the scene of an accident
after colliding.
The client. Hugh M. Connor, As. of
the f1rst block of M street NV, was
found guilty on the charge by Judge
Walter j. Casey of Police Court,
who had acted in accordance with
recent decision of the Police Court
judges to deny jury trials in such
cases, where no personal injury is
involved.
The Connor case was the first 10
come up in traffic branch of Police
Court after the judges had decided
to deny jury trials in such cases.
The case had been continued for a
week to yesterday. When his client
was first arraigned on April IS, At
torney Schaeffer announced he
would file motion in an effort to
SHOW Mr.. Connor had the right to
a trial by jury.
The motion, which claimed denial
OF trial by jury would be a violation
OF his clients constitutional
rights" was overruled yesterday by
Judge Casey before he proceeded
with the trial. Among other things,
Attorney Schaeffer argued that the
charge as made would involve moral
turpitude and that the severity of
the maximum sentence possible for
the offense gives the right to trial
by jury.
After finding Mr.. Connor guilty,
Judge Casey continued the case to
May 10 for any sentence.
The maximum penalty for the
offense is a 500 fine, 80 days in
Jail or both. In lieu of the fine.
however, Attorney Schaeffer ar
gued. 1t would be possible for q
jurist to sentence q man to a year
in Jail, plus the 80 days. Mr..
Schaeffer announced he would file
q motion for a new trial.
Evening star., 1941-05-03

fifth place, while Duke Doyle and
Ernie Burkhalter moved to sixth
place with TIT.
The lead changed hands three
times among the Class C teams.
Southern Oxygen first posted 1,767
to gain the top spot as George Allen
led with 1863 ONeal, who later
paired with Geib in doubles, was
the heaviest walloper with 397 as
H. ]. Brown Pontiac of the Rosslyn
Independent League cut Southern
Oxygen down with 1,788.
Harbin Tops All Events.
The motor team finally was tossed
out of first place when Youdie's
Mems Shop, champion of the Hebrew
League. came through with 1881.
Roy Harbin of the st. Johns team
of the Masonic League went into
the Glass c all-events lead as he
capped a LOST nine-game total with
349 in singles.
Louis Rose, who banged out an
all-time mark of 1897 to win Class
B all-events last year, made an i'm
pressive start for the Glass A title
with 384 in doubles.
Evening star., 1941-05-03
Hiser Brings
More Pin LaureIs
To Hiser Clan
Takes Lead in Class B
Singles After Sister
Hangs Up Record

A traditional bowling name took
on added luster today in Wash
ington Women's Duckpin Associa-
tion tournament achievement as
Winnie Hiser, younger sister of
Caroline. Helen, Henry and Oscar,
held first place in class B singles
by virtue of 1863 score.
Inspired probably by the an-time
record smashing tournament score
of 426 posted by Caroline two nights
ago, Winnie, member of the
Prince Georges County and Mary
land-District Ladies Leagues. last
night fired games of 93, l24 and
141 in the Goth annual champion
ships at the Rendezvous.
Matilda Shaw to the Front.
The only other new leader was
Matilda Shaw of the Public Roads
Administration, who gained first
place in class F singles with 297
Banging out the top doubles score
of CSC last night, Louise Roberts and
Alma Stocking of the Maryland
District loop moved to third place in
class B. Mrs. Roberts with BAT
shared second high count of the
evening.
The Arlington Bowling Center duo
of Lillian Copeland and Kitty Helms
gained second place in class B dou-
bles with 646. A 643 score gave Edith
Meredith and Anna Smith of the
Lucky Strike Ladies' League second
place in class C doubles while Ruth
Goss and Irene Gochenour of the
Rosslyn Ladies' League pulled up to
second place in class D doubles with
SGT.
Princes Quint High for Night.
Tops in the team rolling last night
with 1910, the Princes quint took
over fifth place in class C. The
Butler Flynn Paint combination led
by Gertrude Luedtke's BAT assumed
third place in class D with 1,499.
Washington Ladies' League bowl
ers will hold sway tonight as the
association stages one of its few
Saturday night cards in w. w. D. A.
history.
A check revealed all-events leaders
to be May King with 966 in class B;
Sadie CLAM, 972 in C; Emma King,
845 In D, and Ruby Long, BAT in r.
Evening star., 1941-05-03
House to Probe Public Golf Courses
All Phases Of RUNNING
Muny Links 10 Be
Investigated
-
- !, Outmoded Courses Here
. Deemed inadequate
For Growing City
BY WALTER McCALLUM.

A complete investigation of the
operation of the public golf courses
IN the parks of Washington will
open Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock
before a special subcommittee of
the House District Committee, en-
powered to 60 into all phases of
public links operation. The hear
Angs will be held in Room 345, Old
House Office building, and accord
ing to statement from Capitol
Hill, the boys are taking in their
belts and preparing for real in
quiry"
Thousands of public links golfers
hope 1t will become a genuine fact
finding operation designed to i'm
prove a recreation situation which
has become increasingly inadequate
as Washington has grown in popu-
lation. All the public golf courses
in Washington at present are oper-
ated by S. G. Leoffler, under a s.
year contract with the Interior De-
'partment which began January l,
1889, and has little more than two
and half years to run.
washington today is having a
population boom. Thousands of
the newcomers to the city are golf
.ers. But they cannot find room to
play on the inadequate and out
.moded public courses, years behind
'the modern trend in course con-
struction 1t isn't the most serious
kJfI1o tinY0 iyo -
and international strife, but the
golfers feel improvement is badly
needed. In the face of increasing
play on the public courses. and the
prospect that a new course at Fort
. Dupont scheduled to open next
year. will be another year in con-
Structlon, part of one of the nine
hole courses in East Potomac Park
has been taken over for tennis
courts and baseball diamonds. and
further encroachments on golf facil-
tiles are forecast
, The overcroWded golf courses in
the public parks have seen no major
improvements in more than decade.
New construction work on tees and
greens has been held up. Leoff1er
says his hands are tied; that he
cannot make any improvement with
out architects drawings complete in
every detail. These drawings, he
says, are expensive. The extent of
the profit of the conceSsionnaire re-
mains an Interior Department Sc
cret, but the fact remains that very
little of the profits have been turned
4, back into improvement of the
courses, as they are at other munich
pally owned links layouts. notably
IN Baltimore and around New York.
There is laxity somewhere along
the line. 1t may be in the office of
National Capital Parks. 1t may be
IN the Leoff1er organization. But
wherever 1t is, the fact remains
that Washingtons public golf
courses, hopelessly outmoded, must
be improved if the National Capital
is not to drop farther behind the
parade of public recreation progress.
That hearing Tuesday should bring
out many interesting items in a
campaign for better public links
golf, began by The Star in the fall
of 1889. That is, if those, who ap-
pear before the subcommittee do
not pull their punches, and tell the
truth of the situation.
Evening star., 1941-05-03
Morale Fund Drive
For Capital Discussed
Al Meeting
D. c. Quote in
Campaign Expected to
Be About $245, 900

Initial plans for the campaign In
the District of United Service Or
ganizations for National Defense
were discussed at meeting In the
boardroom of the Riggs National
Bank yesterday. Sidney r. Talia-
ferro. chairman Of the washington
Campaign Committee, issued the fol-
lowing statement after the session:
THE U. S. o. is short for United
Service Organizations for National
Defense, Inc, a non-prof1t corpora
ton which brings together six ma
tional agencies in a common pro-
gram of service to our soldiers,
sailors, marines and defense workers
in the Nation, in camps, base and
manufacturing areas where there are
no adequate resources in nearby
communities for recreational and
welfare work. These agencies are
the Salvation Army, the Young
Mems Christian Association, the Ma
tional Catholic Community Service,
the Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation, the Jewish Welfare Board
and the National Travellers Aid
Association. Other agencies may be
added
Gen. Pershing is honorary chair
man OF the national organization
and Thomas e. Dewey is chairman.
The movement has received the
strong public approval and blessing
of Secretary of War Stimson, Sec.
retary Of Navy Knox and Federal
Security Administrator McNutt. A
national fund Of approximately $10,-
10000 is to be raised and the Dis
trict of Columbia quota in the ma
tional fund is roundly s145, 900, and
for the District of Columbia approx
mately 100000 additional, subject to
Budget Committee approval.
1T is most essential that there
shall be furnished for our soldiers,
sailors, marines and defense work.
ers the most wholesome and helpful
conditions when they are tempo
rar1ly absent from their official sta
tons and I am certain that in these
days OF grave national stress. the cit
1zens of the District of Columbia
will respond cheerfully and eener-
ously to the appeal to be made for
this unique and most worthy objec-
tive.
The opportunity for subscribing
10 this fund will be given In the
flrst few days Of June"
Evening star., 1941-05-03
Navy Shifts a Coptoins
And ! Commander

The Navy Department today is
sued orders for new assignments for
four captains and one commander in
continuation of command changes.
Capt. Charles H. Morrison, COM
manding officer of the cruiser st.
Louis, goes on shore duty here in the
Bureau of Navigation. He is sue
ceeded in his command by Capt.
George A. Rood, assistant director of
Naval Intelligence here.
Capt. Franklin S. Steinwachs,
commander of Submarine Squadron
8, joins the staff Of the Naval War
College, Newport, r. I. He is re-
placed by Capt. Walter E. Doyle,
commander of the submarine tender
Holland
Comdr. Leon S. Ficke leaves the
Office of the Chief of Naval Opera
tions for duty as commanding officer
of the new repair ship Vulcan. He
has been selected for promotion to
the rank of captain.
Evening star., 1941-05-03
Bowl DoubIe-Header
In Second Round OF
BrookIand Event

A double-header will feature the
second round of the Brookland Rec
,reation interleague elimination Sc
,ries tonight with the selected team
of the Methodist Church League
engaging the pick of the Diamond
Cab League, while the all-star teams
Of the Brookland Merchants and
e D. c. Taxi loops tangle.
r.. Tomorrow night at The Eve
ming Star pinmen, defending cham
pions, will meet the strong Western
, Electric combination.
, In a Clarendon Commercial c
, League tournament which followed
3 the Yellow Cab pinmen's league
triumph, Buddy Tapp enriched
himself by S25 in turning in top
score of 406, which included 12-pin
handicap. Bernie Sellers finished
second with 20-399 to pocket $3.50
while Norman Warner collected
third money of $3.50 with 1892.
Evening star., 1941-05-03
$40 Fine Is Imposed
For Attack on Doc

William F. Cogle of the 1700 block
OF West Virginia avenue NE, was
sentenced to pay a $40 fine in Pc
lice Court yesterday by Judge John
P. Mcmahon on a cruelty to ami
mails charge. Cogle was accused of
striking a dog with a broom in a
yard at the West Virginia avenue
address.
Robert Poplar, an agent of the
Washington Humane Society, testi-
fled the blow had broken the dogs
back and that the animal, a stray
mongrel, had to be destroyed.
Defense testimony was that the
dog had frightened Mr.. Cogle's chill
dren before he had struck it. Judge
Mcmahon. before imposing SEN
tence, said person has a right to
defend himself or his family from
vicious animal, but expressed the
view that Mr.. Cogle had gone be-
yond the necessary bounds" in
striking the dog in the manner he
did. The case was prosecuted by
Assistant District Attorney John
Lewis Smith, jr.
Evening star., 1941-05-03
Women's S City Pin
Card Tonight

Team-T PM.
Glass A-E Gees (Washinston Ladies'
Glass BLDel Rio washington Ladies
Class C-Edmonds Opticians. Jacobsen S
Flowers. Tiffany Shop, Shaffer Flower
Shop washington Ladies' League.
Glass dorothy Prencipe Shops wash
ington Ladies' League), Hiser Hot TOTS
CHyattsville Recreation).
Doubies-1 PM.
Glass A-Marie Spates-Mildred Peacock.
SingIes-7 PM.
Glass B-Margaret c. Smith, Hope
Wilkinson, Kitty Mulroe.
Glass C-K. Caul Juanits Pollock.
Glass E-M. L. Longfellow.
SingIes-9 PM.
Glass A-Pauline Ford, Inez Bryan, Anna
Daut.
Class B-Esther Boyer, Lsona Dwyer'
Class cMAllyn Clarke. M. sponheim, R.
A. Gossard, Mary Cox. Alice Mcouinn,
Hiser, % Sara L. GUIDE, Virginia Frey, Dora
Gullickson, Betty Lehman, Mae Robinson
Ruth Waple, j. Laxton.
Class D-P. Teed, Anna Dorman. j.
Eckioff. Helen Hiser, o. Afford, T. Marlin,
j. Ragan, Nikka, Erickson.
Glass Barbara Clarke, z. Jarboe, q
Sorrel, z. Yauchler, L. Numbers, Il.
Turner, A. Nsgers.
Evening star., 1941-05-03
Cady Power at Plate
AsC. H. N. A. Beats
Little Hoyas

Frank Cady, former St. Johns
athlete who transferred to Charlotte
Hall last year to become one of it's
outstanding sports figures in foot.
ball, basket ball and boxing, is car
rying on in the same style in base
ball.
AS the Cadets defeated George
town Prep, 1910, yesterday, Cady's
batting average of we'll over 500
was increased with two singles and
a triple as he drove in seven runs.
Mike Tobin, Prep outf1elder, led
his team with three hits for four
trips, one of them a homer that
scored a runner ahead of him.
Evening star., 1941-05-03
Olson HurIs Two-Hitter,
WI. Blanks H. T. S.

Best high school pitching perform
ance so far in or near Washington
is credited to DOE Olson, young
Westinghouse hurler. He pitched
a two-hit shutout yesterday as the
Little Generals swamped National
Training School, lilo.
Only players to nick him, oddly
enough, were the two N. T. S.
pitchers, Bottomley and Devine.
Luther Tapp maintained his repu-
tation as dependable slugger for
Washington-Lee with q perfect day
in three trips. He scored every time.
Evening star., 1941-05-03
New Board in Control
Of Sports at DrexeI
D, the Associated Press.

y, the Associated Press.
. PHILADELPHIA, May 3.-Drexel
Institute has new Board of Ath-
letic Control made up of repre-
sentatives of the schools trustees,
faculty, alumni and undergraduates
President Parke R. Kobe an
nounced Prof. Dawson Dowell would
head the seven-man group with the
title of director of athletic relations.
The Board of Trustees recently
authorized appointment of the
board after an investigation of
Drexel athletic conditions. The new
group is empowered to control and
manage all athletic matters, includ-
ing appointment and dismissal of
coaches and awarding of any
scholarships made available to the
student athletic council.
Evening star., 1941-05-03
Army Bans Gun SoIutes
For Hiqh Officials

The Army has banned another
of its sacred traditions for the dura-
ton of the emergency.
Unless especially requested, the
customary 19-gun salute for Sec
retary of War Stimson and 17-gun
salute for Gen. George G. Marshall,
chief of staff, will be omitted when
they visit Army posts or stations.
The rule applies to all other officers
rating salutes. Visiting officials of
the Navy and Marine Corps will re-
ceive the same silent welcome.
Evening star., 1941-05-03
Gonzogo Routs Dewitt
In Net Loop Match

Gonzaga's percentage was up 500
points in the Prep School Tennis
League today following its TO rout
of Dewitt yesterday on the st. Al
bans School courts. The Purple
had been licked by st. Adams In q
prior league match.
Evening star., 1941-05-03
(1,6sO) 573 542 sos
Mount St. Mory's Frosh
Defeated by Gonzuau

Gonzaga Highs baseball team is
back to the 500 mark and looking to
three games next week which may
life it even higher. The Eagles
collected their fourth win and their
second in row yesterday by de-
feating Mount st. Mary's Frosh,
1879, at Emmitsburg, Md.
Evening star., 1941-05-03

Japan plans TO ship several farm
implement factories to Manchuria.