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Evening star., 1941-07-30
Cure for Defense Ghost Towns
Tested in Demounting Houses
Pre-Fobricuted Home Ports Tucked Awoy to
Determine Damage Of Moving to New Site

can be taken down. trucked to an
other site and put up again without
a large loss in the process, it will be
more economical than simply tear
ing them down and selling the lum-
ber at salvage prices.
The II manufacturers who are
building 65l housing units on the
Indianhead site believe the damage
will be slight. although their homes
are designed as permanent struc-
lures and only built in sections to
BE assembled on the site for con-
venience and to save expense. Dur
ing the experiment one of the
homes erected by each of the manu-
facturers will be given the same
test.
Several Types of Houses.
Twenty-eight men were on the
job when the job was started yes
terday. II when the "demounting
was finished. Carpenters, electri-
clans, plumbers and bricklayers
were needed only part of the time
since most of the skilled work is
done at the factory. One section of
the front wall, for example, comes
! complete with front door, including
lock and bolt, easement window
with a wall plug and switches for
inside and porch.
Some of the houses are of ply
wood, some of steel, some of COM
position and one type is of pressed
board made out of old newspapers
which have been treated to salvage
the ink Practically every type of
pre-fabricated construction is in
cluded in the Indianhead project
to give Government housing au-
thorities experience data on which
to base future projects.
Evening star., 1941-07-30
Police Inquiry
|sLaunched
ByMdj. Snow
Training Facilities
Studied by Board;
Interviews Arranged

Scrutiny of the present facilities
of the Metropolitan Police Depart
ment for training its rockies and
officers was begun today by the
Commissioners board of inquiry.
Maj. Beverly c. Snow, Assistant
Engineer Commissioner, who is
chairman of the Commissioners
group, today held a private inter-
view with 1t. Beverly c. Beach, IN
charge of the police school, and
was scheduled during this afternoon
to have similar interviews, one at
time, with six of the precinct COM
manders. Five more police officers
are scheduled to appear tomorrow
afternoon.
Mai. Snow emphasized that his
board is devoting particular atten-
ton to the questions of the organl-
rational setup of the department,
the training of policemen, recruiting
of new members of the force and
the system of promotions. He
| stressed that opinions voiced by the
individual officers are to be kept
| confidential. to be used by his in
vestigsting group only for prepara-
| ton for the boards recommended
tions to the Commissioners.
Captains to Be Heard.
The six captains to be interviewed
this afternoon were Capt. j. w.
Pierson of the sixth precinct, Capt
o. J. Letterman, No. 12 Capt. Joe
c. Morgan. No, 5; Capt w. j..
Storm, No. 3: Capt Milton D. Smith,
Traffic Division, and Capt. H. H.
Groves of No. IL
Those scheduled to be heard to-
morrow are Capt. Groves. Capt.
| Clement Cox of No 8, Capt. S. j..
Marx, No. 4; Capt. Clarence Talley,
No. 7. and Capt. Richard H. Mans
field, No 9.
1t Beach gave Mai. Snow an
outline of the curriculum of the
police school and data showing
that the rockies are given inStruc-
ton as to provisions in the District
criminal code. the police manual as
we'll as instruction in police pro-
cedure in dealing with various
kinds of law breaking. He ex-
planned that all rockies are assigned
to the school for 80 days of train
ing and that lectures are given the
men by persons having specialized
training.
Data From Other Cities.
Mai. Snow said his group was oo-
tanning data on training and pro-
cedures in police departments in
other cities. including Baltimore,
, Cincinnati Pittsburgh, Milwaukee
and Cleveland. He said he had no
convictions as yet as to what
changes are needed and planned to
reserve Judgment until his commit
! tee had made close study OF the
, data from other cities and informa
! ton to be obtained from Washing
ton police officers.
Other members of the inquiry
board are Walter L. Fowler, Dis
trict budget director, and Maj
James r. Lusby, District dlsburslnG
officer.
Evening star., 1941-07-30
Mckenzie S Motion
For New Trial 10 Be
Heard Tomorrow
MAN, n, Convicted
In Assault Case,
Faces Death Penalty

Arguments on a motion for a new
trial for James r. Mckenzie, col
ored. who faces the death penalty
for robbing and criminally assault
ing a 26-year-old white woman on
June "a. will be heard at 10 am.
tomorrow before Federal Judge T.
Whitfield Davidson.
Assistant United States Attorney
Bernard Margolius, who prosecuted
the case with United States Attor-
ney Edward M Curran, said today
the death penalty is mandatory.
The jury of u men deliberated an
hour and AZ minutes late yesterday
Mr.. Curran, appearing for the first
time in the role of prosecutor, had
demanded "a verdict that will make
the streets of Washington safe fol-
women
Mckenzie showed no emotion as
the jury foreman pronounced the
words that brought him into the
SllduON VI lllC ClCSlL ~ Sllo44s
May Go to Appeals Court.
If McKenzie's, motion for a new
trial is overruled, Judge Davidson
is expected to sentence him to the
chair Immediately. Defense Coun-
sci John H Wilson has indicated
that if unsuccessful in his fight fol
a new trial, ne will carry the case
to the United States Court of Ap-
peals.
Recommendation by a District
Court jury of the death penalty in
criminal assault case has not oc-
CURED here for at least 10 years
according to officials.
The conviction came 35 days after
the complainant was robbed and as.
saulted in the 3400 block of Four.
teenth street. 1t was said to be ont
of the most rapid convictions or
record here.
During the trial the complainant
| testified she was alone in the place
when Mckenzie came in. locked the
door and threatened her with 6
pistol.
She said he rifled the cash register
and took $40 from her purse. HI
then forced her into a back room
she testified, tied her hands and at
tackled her, holding the gun at hel
temple.
Pointed Out by Victim.
Two days later she rode through
the neighborhood in a police auto
mobile with Detectives Elmer Lewi
and Daniel H. Jones. She pointed
out Mckenzie standing at Georgis
avenue and Hobart street NV.
The detectives seized Mckenzie
who denied the charge. During th'
trial he offered two witnesses, &
sister and Mrs. Precocia Smith, /;
friend both testifying the defendan
was sitting on the porch of his home
on Hobart street NV. when thu
assault was committed.
Evening star., 1941-07-30
3-to-2 Vote Pledges
County 10 Pay Half
Of fAustin's SALARY
OxIey and Johnson
Lose Fight on New
Zonine Administrator
q. . s,.tt correspondent Of rh. star.

By Staff Correspondent Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, July 30
Divided along party and factional
lines, the Montgomery County Board
of Commissioners yesterday voted
to pay half of the $4,000 annual
salary of r. Byrne Austin, newly
appointed zoning administrator OF
the Maryland National Park ano
Planning Commission.
Mr.. Austin was the secretary to
Representative William D. Byron
Democrat, of Maryland, who was
killed in an airplane crash last
spring. Mr. Austin's appointment
as zoning administrator was an
nounced last month by the park and
planning body.
The commission would pay the
other half of Mr.. Austin's salary
under terms of a resolution present.
ed to the County Board of Coinmis-
sioners by the park and planning
group yesterday. The board voted
8 to 2, with President Thomas E.
Hampton and Commissioners o. w
Roby and r. Watts Farmer, all
organization Democrats, approving
the resolution.
Questions Necessity.
Commissioners John E. Oyley
anti-organization Democrat, and
Walter johnson, Republican, dis
approved the resolution.
Mr.. Oxley, who asserted he had
no personal objection to Mr.. Austin,
debated with Mr.. Hampton as to
the necessity of appointing an en-
forcing off1cer. Pointing to recent
increase in the police force, the
recent appointment of an assistant
States attorney and two clerks, Mr..
Oxley wanted to know why the
present police staff would n unable
Evening star., 1941-07-30
Maryland 10 Divide
S974,319 in Income
Taxes With Counties
Montgomery Will Get
Sl05, ,00l, With S29,423
Going to Prince Georges

Montgomery County will receive
sos .001 and Prince Georges County
s29, ,423 in the first 1941 distribu-
ton of Maryland income tax re-
celpts. it was announced yesterday.
State Controller j. Millard TaWes
said that altogether S974,3l9 will be
distributed among Baltimore City
and the counties. the Associated
Press reported from Annapolis.
Of the total amount. s965,757 will
go to the States political subdi-
visions from proceeds of the clW-
rent tax and s8562 from proceeds
of the old 1899 levy
Under income tax law, each
county and Baltimore City receives
Is per cent of taxes paid by its
resident individuals. County funds
go to the county commissioners and
incorporated towns.
Checks for the taxes paid under
the current levy include only the
counties and Baltimore City's share
of the first income tax installment,
WlllCll was uuc hpIll III. 1liC ACAe
distribution will be made after the
second and third installments are
paid, the last due September Is.
Baltimore City will receive the
largest share-S550,0 900 from the cur
rent tax and s4,159 from the 1889
levy
The s965,575 under the current
income tax will be divided among
the counties other than Montgomery
and Prince Georges, as follows:
Allegany, $4,000; Anne Arundel,
$4,000: Baltimore, s120,000: Calvert,
$500; Caroline, s2,408; Carroll, So
160; Cecil, $3.50, Charles, $3.50;
Dorchester, S4,461; Frederick, SILL
382 Garrett, s1,553: Hartford, s11,-
1872; Howard, s6,700; Kent, s3,192;
Queen Annes. s12,140; st. Marys,
s2,420: Somerset, s6,845; Talbot,
s11,675; Washington, s22,935; Wi
comico, s8,767, and Worcester, s3,o75,
Evening star., 1941-07-30
Bond Concerts

BY the Marine Band AT tne Cap
itol at 7:30 o'clock tonight. Capt.
William F. Santelmann, leader;
Henry Weber. assistant.
Program.
Triumph march from
Peter and the Wolf Prokofle,
Overture to Midsummer
Nights Dream" " MendelssoE
Nocturne, Dreams of Love Lis
"Bravada" -CurzC
Flute Solo, "Fantasie
Pastorale Hongroise' - Doppl'
Musician Clayton Lindsay.
Suite, Caucasian Sketches" -Ivano
(aJ I'm the Gorge"
(b) IN the Village Street"
(c) In the Mosque
I'd Procession of the Sirdar"
Cornet Solo, Ecstasy '---- Smith
Musician Edward Masters.
"Slavonic Dance No. TO- DvoraH
Fantasy, From Africa to Harlem"
Bennett
Finale of the symphony
Prom the New World - Dvorak
| The Marines Hymn
THE Star Spangled Banner"
BY the Washington Elks Boys
Band at the National Sylvan Thea
ter in the Washington Monument
Grounds at 7:30 tonight. J. L.
Kidwell, leader.
Program.
America"
March, National Emblem" Bagley
American Patrol Meacham
March. National High School
Band" Nader
Overture Poet and Peasant" suppe
Foxtrot, "Oh, Johnny, Oh Gilman
Waltz, "Mexicai Rose" Tenney
Selection, Villa" "----------Lehar
March, MY Own United States"
Edwards
By the Marine Band at the band
auditorium. Marine Barracks, at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Capt.
William F. Santelmann, leader;
Henry Weber, assistant.
Program.
"The Marines Hymn"
Overture, Tampa" Herold
Flute SOLO "Fantasie Pastorale
Hongroise" Doppler
Musician Clayton Lindsay.
Dance Piemontesi, No. o.
Sinigaglia
March, "Brooke's Triumphal" Seitz
Hymn, safe in the Arms of Jesus"
The Star Spangled Banner"
BY the Soldiers Home Band at the
bandstand at 7 o'clock tomorrow
evening. John S. M. Zimmerman.
leader; Anton Pointner, assistant
leader.
Program.
March, The Empire State Salute"
Austin
Overture, "Aroldo" -----V Verdi
Entr'Acte
"Eventide" Capt. Dick Hayward
"Querido Gayo' -------Gunetzel
Grand scenes from the opera
"TannhauSer" Wagner
Popular numbers:
THE Donkey Serenade" Frim1
THE Gypsy in My Soul -Boland
Waltz suite, Gold and Silver"
Lehar
Finale. "The Boomerang Lithgow
! The Ssr Spsngled Banne~."
Evening star., 1941-07-30
Maryland Boy Dies
After EATING Toadstools

Three-year-old Alvin Kidd of
Hunting Hill, Md, died in Children's
Hospital yesterday as a result OF
eating toadstools mistaken for
mushrooms, DR.. c. E. Hawks, Mont
gomery County medical examiner,
reported today.
The child's mother, Mrs. Willard
Kidd, who had picked the toadstools
in a field near her home Monday,
was i'll, but is expected to recover, he
said
Montgomery County police have
been asked to warn residents of the
vicinity to avoid repetition of the
mistake.
Evening star., 1941-07-30
City Heads Let Contract
For S945,000 School

Award of the contract for con-
struction of the Stephen Elliott
Kramer Junior High School at Sew
enteenth, Eighteenth, P and @
streets Sc. was announced today
by the Commissioners. Work is ex-
pected to be started within a few
days after formal papers are signed.
The award went to the Ross Engi-
neering Co. of this city for $945, ,000.
The original base bid by the COM
pany was for 1898, 900, and the
Commissioners adopted an alter
nate in the bidding schedule to cut
the cost within money available.
The building will be three
story and basement brick struc-
ture, containing so classrooms and
an auditorium gymnasium. Work is
to be completed in 800 calendar
QaVS
Evening star., 1941-07-30
4-HHonors Horpine

MANASSAS, Va, July 80 (Spe-
ciaD D.-Frederick w. Harpine Of
Nokesville was selected for mem
bership in the All-Stars, All honor
group, at the annual State All Club
short course at BlackSburg. Myron
Paulovich, Occoquan All Club men,
ber, was awarded special recogni-
ton in the All State scholarship
contest.
Evening star., 1941-07-30
Sylvan Theoter PIuy
Postponed Till Friday

The Masquers Of Roosevelt Com
munity Center. who were to pre-
sent IF I Were King" at 8 O'Clock
tonight at the Sylvan Theater at
the Washington Monument Grounds,
have postponed the production until
Friday night, because of threaten
ing weather CO ~ions.
Evening star., 1941-07-30
July, le40
July s July l7JuIy Is July 70
. . . Q

In July, Beware OF:
1. The hours between $3.50
and $50 pm. AL four of the
persons killed in traffic in July,
1910, were fatally injured within
this three-hour period.
2. Crossing a street at a point
other than a crosswalk. Two
pedestrians met death by this
action in July last year.
The two other traffic victims
were fatally hurt while either
crossing a street at an uncon-
trolled intersection or driving
an automobile.
Evening star., 1941-07-30
Rector Heads U. S. O. Unit

PRINCE FREDERICK, Md, July
80 (SpeciaD j. Mayo Rector of
Chesapeake Beach has been named
chairman of the United Service
ORGANIZATIONS for Calvert County.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
PITTSRURC PAPER RESUMES TODAY

Pittsburgh, March l7 - CUP - The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the citys only morning newspaper, re- sumed publication today following settlement of a strike of circulation route men which had forced sus- pension of publication for four days last week.
 A joint statement by the news paper and the Newspaper Alliance, AFL Local No 20786, announced agreement "on points at issue" on Saturday night.
 The dispute began a week ago Friday when the circulation men claimed non-union help had been employed to aid in special distri- button of newspapers.
 After susperding publication Monday, the newspaper resumed publishing Tuesday and Wednesday when an agreement apparently had been reached, but was forced to sus- pend again Thursday, Friday and Saturday after mailing room em- ployes refused to report for work
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
D'AMBROSI FINED
 FOR TAKING BETS
East Main Street Man Pays $40 for NOlIe for
 Gambling Violation

The Irish had a premature St, Patrick's day Saturday, when @ horse, "Bit of Green" in d race, came laundering down the race track, and in true ancient form upheld Its Erin Go Bragh" tradition, and paid five to one for its victory. Lawrence D'Amnrosi, 40, of l52 East Main street. paid $40 for Q nolle when arraigned- in city court this morning for violation of the gambling law.
 Judge John L. Gaffney, on recom- mendation of Prosecuting Attorney Michael J. Galullo, granted the nolle on the charge of accepting bets on horse races.
 A couple of true shamrock wear CTS, Lieuts. Patrick Moylan and Patrick Hobart, of the vice squad' entered l52 East Main street Sat- urday afternoon and arrested the accused for accepting $l0.
 Lieut.. Moylan said the horse won in the third race, but said that the Irish luck was riding on the Bit of Green" The $l0 was confiscated, but did not ride on the horse, he added.
 Other cases disposed in court to- day were: John J. Joyce, 25, of 65 South street, charged with rules of the road, $5 for nolle.
 He was involved in an acciden, yesterday when an automobile he was driving collided with a truck driven by Karl Greece, 28, of 2S Chatfield avenue, on Cole street, neal St. Mary's hospital.
 Joyce was driving south on the street, Motor Patrolmen Joseph Dunphy and Walter O'Grisek said when he crashed head-on into the truck.
 Both cars were extensively dam aged and had to be lowed from the scene.
 Harold E. Bassett. 28. of TAG Jer- ome avenue, Bristol, paid $l0 for a nolle when arraigned on q charge of speeding. Bassett was arrested last night by Motor Patrolman Con- rad Baril.
 In the cases of John Tavano, P, of 52 Knoll street, charged with fail ure to carry his license, and Louis McBurney, 20, of 1926 Baldwin street charged with driving a car with out license, nolles were entered on payment of $3 and $5 respectively
 A continuance to Thursday was granted Henry Voisin, 28, of l4o North street, charged with violation of the rules of the road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
TAX RETURNS HERE UNUSUALLY HEAVY
Approximately 10000 File Incomes; 5000 Handled
 Last Thursday

About three times the volume of last year in tax returns filed were made with the local bureau of in- ternal revenue when the deadiine was reached Saturday evening at 9 o'clock. Approximately 10000 per- sons filed returns, Gabriel Price, senior zone deputy, announced. The previous year, there was a total of 7500 who filed returnd.
 MT. Price stated this morning that heavy day was anticipated Saturday, but that only 2,500 passed through the revenue office, and that Thursdays figures which reached 5000 was still the highest for a single day.
 Investigations will be resumed by the local internal revenue staff on social security tax returns. MT. Price complimented the work of the pub lie for It's cooperation md praised the new, papers and rad,o stations foy the splendid assistance in fur niShing tnforma ,iCn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
BY ELMER C. WALKER Limited Press Financial Editor)

New York, March 17.-eUP)- Stocks turned irregular today after early firmness. Around noon most leading issues showed small losses.
 Chrysler was at 67 3-8 off 1-2; General Motor 43 1-2 off 1-8; U. s. Steel 57 7-8 off 3-8; General Elec- tric 33 1-4 off 1-4; New York Gen. tral l2 3A4 off 1-8; Montgomery Ward 37 3-8 off 3-8; American Tee phone 16l 3-4 off l-8 and American Can 86 1-2 off 3-8.
 Atlantic Gulf & West Indies made new highs in the shipping shares. New York Shipbuilding made a high at 3l 3-4 up l-2 and then re- ceded to a small net decline. A. O. Smith and Standard Gas per cent preferred made new highs and held gains ranging to more than a point. Several preferred utilities joined Standard in rising. Utility common stocks were barely steady
 Douglas and Du Pont were up a point or more in their respective sections. Westinghouse Electric held part of a 1-8 point rise. Copper shares were steady to firm and farm shares firm. Leading oils were slightly higher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
EDWIN FRENCH
 LEAVES TODAY
Salvation Army Lieuten- ant Succeeded Here By
 Lieut.. ArchmOOdy

Lieutenant Edwin French, in his farewell sermon at the Salvation Army last night, spoke from St. Mark 6:7-20 dealing with the story of John the Baptist's death. Lieu tenant French left for Bangor, Maine, this morning and will be suc- ceeded by Lieutnant Auchmoody re- gently stationd in Winsted. Lieu tenant Auchmoody will be welcomed in the public service next Sunday night at 800 p. m.
 The Girl Guard Troop of the local corps, accompanied by Guard Leader Rooerta Spohrer will visit Ansonia next Wednesday evening for social time with the Girl Guards of that troop.
 A dress rehearsal for the Water bury Corps Band is scheduled Thursday evening at 8 D. m, when Domeilic Perillo instructor of the march which the band Is sched- band, will lead the group in the playing of the march which the band is scheduled to play in con- nection with Its public commission ing at the Festival of Music ill the Bulkley High School in Hartford next Saturday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17

stoppage of work in the soft coal industry, a vital part of the defense program. Management-labor con- fererces are going on in New York. The present two-year contract ex- pires March 3l.
 MT. Roosevelt heretofore has said that he was not alarmed by the number of defense strikes. but on Saturday night he revealed that he has no intentio nof letting them de- lay armament production.
 "The will of the American people will not be frustrated either by threats from powerful enemies abroad. or by small, selfish groups or individuals at home" he told the White House correspondent.
 "The determination of America must rot be obstructed by war pro- flteerlng.
 Tt must not be obstructed by un- necessary strikes of workers, by short-sdghted management, or by deliberate sabotage. ..
 "Wise labor leaders and wise business managers will realize how necessary it is to their own ex- istence to make common sacrifice for this great common cause"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
59o Dividend

Co-receivers Sherman H. Per- ry and Charles A. Templeton, of Charles A. TempletOn, Incy to- day filed a petition with the clerk of Superior Court, in which permission is sought to pay a 5 per cent dividend of approxi- mately S4,C00 to creditors of the corporation.
 The motion will be made this Friday morning before Judg: Frank P. McEvoy. The receivers for the company state that the firm is financially able to make the payment, and still have enough cash on hand with which to operate the business. If permission is granted, pay ments will be made on or before March 31. 1941. The law firm of Carmody, Larkin, & Terrence filed the motion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
CAVELS PRESENTED PAST COMMANDERS
Florio Post Units Honor Former Executives at An-
 nual Dinner Dance

The Florio post, Italian American World War Veterans, presented six silver gavels to Its past commanders and jeweled compacts with names engraved were also presented to four past presidents of the auxiliary at the annual past commanders dinner-dance held Saturday night at The Elton. Among the 200 guests were national and state of- ficerS.
 The honored past commanders were: Michael DePrimo, Michael Gicrdano, Patrick Porto, John Des- chino, Angelo PosSemato and Lee Mecca. The past presidents were Mrs. Christine Ingala, Mrs. Cosmc Ricci, Miss Edith Florio, and Mrs Angelo Possemato. Daniel R Sumina, chairman of the arrange merts committee, was toastmastei and Joseph LaPorta. co-chairman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-17
Elizabeth BarroWs
 M College Concert

Miss Elizabeth Barrows, daughter of MT, and Mrs, Walter L. Barows 30 Wentworth street, appeared with the Mount Holyoke college Glee Club in the joint concert given Sat. urday night with the elee club from Bowdoin college, in Chapin audi torium at Mount Holyoke college, A formal dinner for members of both clubs preceded the concert, and a formal dance was held for all fol- lowing the musical event.
 AS treasurer of the Mount Holy oke Glee Club. Miss BarroWs has taken charge of tickets for the con- cert event. She has been member of her class choir since her fresh man year, and was president of her class in l938-39.
 Among other Connecticut students who sang in the concert were Miss Helen Carroll and Miss Vir- ginia Starquist of Hartford; Miss Barbara Rodenbach of Naugatuck; Miss Eleanor Say of Rockville; Miss Louise Burr of Higganum and Miss Carol Rose of Glastonbury; G. L. Mason of Rocky Hill, and J. L. In" gram Jr., of Pennington, of the Bowdoin club.