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Evening star., 1941-01-04

injury and bruises, was described
as fair.
Madeline Long, So, of 3033 Fiji
teenth street NV. sustained a pos
sible fractured collar bone after she
walked into the side of a moving
taxi at Fifteenth and H streets NV.
She was admitted to Emergency
Hospital.
Also injured by a taxi was Eliza
beth Mann, 33, of Richmond, Va,
who was hit at Ninth and K streets
NV She was treated for bruises
at Emergency
The fourth victim was Charles w.
Hereford, %, of 1926 Eleventh street
NV, struck by an automobile while
crossing in the 300 block of Eleventh
street NE. He was treated at CAL
llnger Hospital for head and wrist
injuries and later was transferred
to George Washington Hospital.
A 19-year-old youth was held for
action of Police Court under the
Negligent Homicide Act and a 40
year-old colored man was released
yesterday as a corener's jury re-
turned verdicts in two 1910 traffic
deaths.
Roland NJ Fayard. 4O5 Flower
avenue, Takoma Park, Md. was held
following an inquest into the death
of Irving R, Bell, jr., Is, also of
Takoma Park, who died December
II in Washington Sanitorium of in
Juries received when he was struck
by an automobile while riding his
bicycle in the 610O block of New
Hampshire avenue NV.
The jury termed accidental the
death of John Bridgeforth, 81, COL
ored, 800 Forty-eighth place NE,
who died in Gallinger Hospital De-
cember 12, five days after being
struck by an automobile as he was
attempting to cross Deane avenue
NE. near Forty-ninth street. Alfred
D. Mcmillan, Seat Pleasant, Md,
was released by the verdict.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Coast Guardsmen
Drag Potomac Rapids
For Missing Five
Glen Echo Firemen Aid
Search for Bodies of
Two Men, Three Boys

Coast Guardsmen in two surf
boats strung a line half way across
the Potomac today above the old
c. & o. Canal Dam and began to
drag the dangerous rapids below
for the bodies of two men and three
boys believed drowned there in a
boating accident Wednesday eve
ming.
Rivermen said if the boats con-
tanning the party had gone over
the dam the bodies probably are
lodged in the rocks below. The cur
rent has been too strong near the
top of the dam to permit a search
Of this area until the water re-
ceded.
At daylight this morning two
trucks from Baltimore arrived at
Brookmont on the river bank above
Little Falls with 10 Coast Guards
men and two surf boats. Chief
Boatswain A. A. Rhodin and Roy
Robinson. attached to Washington
headquarters of the Coast Guard.
were in charge of the party. They
were aided by members of the Glen
Echo Fire Department.
Land on Snake Island
The surf boats crews landed on
Snake Island about midway in the
Potomac above the dam. and
stretched a safety line to the Vir-
ginia shore Working along this line,
they held their boats Just above the
top of the dam and dragged the
rapids below with a grapple hook.
The river falls over a series of
shoals from this point on to Chain
Bridge.
The missing five were last seen in
a small. outboard motor boat near
the Virginia shore and not far above
the dam. The river has given up no
clue as to the fate of the party ex-
cept two oars from the boat, which
were found by District harbor police
the day after the disappearance Sev-
eral miles below where the boat was
last seen.
Oars Never Used.
The Coast Guardsmen were told
the oars had never been used up
until the time of the disappearance
but when they were found they bore
signs of considerable wear. 1t was
thought possible that the motor
stalled and the men used the oars
trantically in vain effort to beat
the current sweeping them toward
the dam
Boatswain Rhodin said it was pos
Sible the boat might have run the
rapids for a considerable distance
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Thomas Says Unions
Back Aid 10 Britain

Labor unions heartily approve Of
all possible aid to Britain. R. j.
Thomas, president of the United Au-
tomobile Workers of America. said
last night in speech broadcast over
the Columbia Broadcasting System.
Labor realizes aid to Britain is the
greatest defense against United
States involvement in war. Mr.
Thomas stated. He pointed out the
fate of labor unions in dictator-con-
trolled countries.
Urging greater cooperation be-
tween Government and labor to
speed up the tagging defense pro-
gram, Mr.. Thomas said that there
are still no adequate Government
channels to express labors expert
ence and creative abilities.
He urged adoption of Walter P
Reuther's plan to speed up defense
with mass production of planes by
the automotive industry.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
BusLine
Hearing Called
For February Il
Sixteenth Street Service
To Be Discussed at
Meeting February a

Feasibility of a cross town bus line
from Westmoreland Circle to Bla-
densburg road NE. will be consid-
cred at public hearing at the Dis
trict Building at 2 pm. February II,
the Public Utilities Commission an
nounced yesterday.
In fixing the date for the hearing,
the commission said it would con-
slider the routes and territories to
be served by the proposed cross town
line. Numerous citizens associa-
tions recently have renewed de-
mands for such service.
The commission announced also
it would hold a public hearing at
pm. February 4 at the District
Building to consider a petition from
the Sixteenth Street Heights Citi-
zens' Association for improved bus
service, change of route and char
acter of equipment used by the
company I'M the North Sixteenth
street area.
The commission directed the Cap
ital Transit Co. to construct a loop
track on land at the northwest cor
ner of Eleventh and Monroe streets
NV. for an off-street terminal for
the Eleventh street car line. Such a
change is necessary to permit use
of modern streamlined cars on this
line. The track work and the land
are estimated to cost $4,000. Space
will be left on the terminal site for
construction later of a shelter, 1t
was explained.
Authority to provide the new ter
minal arrangement was requested
recently by the company.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
McCoach Acts
.ToEmp|oy2O
MorePo|icemen
II Vacancies Will
Be Filled in Addition
To New Jobs

Immediate employment of 20 more
Metropolitan policemen was ap-
proved today by Commissioner David
McCoach in move to meet increased
demands for police protection which
were outlined by Police Superin-
tendent Ernest w. Brown.
Five more policemen. now on the
force but assigned to clerical duties,
also would be made available for
regular police duty, if it is found
possible to hire, at this time. five
new civilian workers for the Police
Department.
The plan, which entails the use
of unobligated funds of the Police
Department for the fiscal year, is
scheduled to be laid before the
Board of Commissioners for action
next week. Mai Brown was di-
rected to submit a formal recon-
mendation, showing funds available
and other necessary details.
IL Vacancies on Force.
Col. McCoach was advised by Act
ing District Auditor Arthur R.
Pilkerton that it would be legal for
the District to employ the extra men
for the last five months Of this year,
using unobligated funds of the Police
Department. These funds, Col. NC
Coach was told, developed because
some policemen had been retired,
others were called into Federal mill
tary service and others were trans
ferred to the Capitol Police Force.
There are now IL vacancies in the
force and the Commissioners already
have asked the Civil Service Com
mission to supply eligibles from the
civil service register. Col. McCoach
said the plan would permit not only
the filling of these II vacancies but
the employment of 20 additional
men for the temporary flve-month
period.
Cost Estimated at $4,000.
The cost of the extra 20 men was
figured at S15,500, the cost of the
five additional clerical workers for
five months roughly $4,000 and the
cost of uniforms for the extra police
about $500, making the total about
$4,000.
The Commissioners are proposing
in their budget for the next fiscal
year an increase of 20 men for the
police force and the employment OF
five extra clerical workers, which
would free five more men for reg
ular police duty. If Congress ap-
proves this proposal the additional
personnel would become permanent
rather than temporary.
The need for the extra men was
said to arise because of the in
creased population, the arrival in
Washington of large numbers of
visitors and the fact that the Police
Department is receiving calls for
extra police protection for the Dis
trict water system and other utilities
and structures.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Band Concert

BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band-Orchestra in Stanley
Hall in the home at $50 IN. TODAY.
John S. M. Zimmerman, bandmas-
ter: Anton Pointner, assistant.
Program.
March, Triumphant America"
Losey
Overture. La Gazza Ladra" (The
Thieving Magpie) )------ Rossinl
Entr 'acte:
ta) Flowers of Love- -Friml
(b) THE Funny Guy Lake
Excerpts from musical comedy,
Tumble In" Frlml
Popular numbers:
TOO Wonderful for Words"
Stamper
Two Little Blue Eyes" Loeb
Waltz suite, Morgan Blaetter'
Morning Journals 80 Strauss
Finale, University of Dayton"
PAMELA
"The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1941-01-04
-Four Pedestrians
Injured in Traffic,
Two by Taxicabs
Three Women Among
Victims, One, 50, Being
FeIIed by Truck

-Four pedestrians were injured In
traffic accidents here yesterday.
One of them, Lena P. Solomon,
54, of 4519 Ninth street NV, was
hit by a truck as she was crossing
at Virginia avenue and H street
Sc. Her condition at Casualty,
where she was treated for a back
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Randolph Offers Bills
To Aid U. S. Employees

Representative Jennings Ran
dolph, Democrat, of West Virginia,
ranking Democrat on the House
Civil Service Committee, has intro
duced a series of measures in the
interests of Government employees.
One would establish a schedule Of
automatic salary increases; another
fixes minimum salaries of Federal
employees at $1,000 annually; the
third one would regulate hours of
duty in Federal service. and another
prohibits excessive charges to Gov
eminent employees for quarters and
subsistence, while the fifth measure
establishes a national university of
government.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Hearing on Power Rate
Cut Set for January 24

Changes in rates of the Potomac
Electric Power Co. for the new year
will be considered by the Public
Utilities Commission at a public
hearing at the District Building
January "a at 10 am.
Power rates are adjusted annually
under the sliding scale plan adopted
for the company about IS years ago.
Half of the profits in any year
above a basic return on an agreed
valuation are considered available
for rate reduction the next year.
There has been a rate cut each
year since the plan was placed in
operation.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Fire Burns Insulation
On New Building

A fire early this morning In the
sub-basement of new Federal
office building at Fourth and C
streets SW. burned about so feet
of cork insulation around an air
duct and sent acrid fumes into the
structure.
Firemen worked for nearly two
hours to tear out the cork and
extinguish the flames. The building
was originally erected for the Social
Security Board, but is at present
partially occupied by the War De-
partment and the National Defense
Commission.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Texas Leader Sick

Representative Lyndon B. john
son. Democrat. of Texas, who is suf-
fering from bronchitis at Doctors
Hospital. spent mot very comfort
able night and is still rather sick"
according to his physician. DR.. Roy
D. Adams. Representative Johnson
went to the hospital Thursday on
his return from Texas.
Evening star., 1941-01-04

In January, Beware Of:
I. Crossing a street at a point
other than croSSWalk. Three
persons were killed doing so in
January, 1910.
2. Crossing a street at an un-
controlled intersection. This
took one life in January last
year.
All four pedestrians killed last
January were over SO years of
age, two being 10 or over. The
fifth death was that of motor
cycle policeman killed in a COL
lision while pursuing speeding
car.
Evening star., 1941-01-04

and in that event the search for
the bodies under the dam was USE
less.
Those in the 15-foot boat were
James o. Oliver, %, house painter
who lives in cabin on the bank of
the river near Brookmont, Md: his
son, DWan, 7: Walter Shelton, 26.
of Forrestville, Md, a Navy Yard
machinist and his son. 6-year-old
Jimmy, and 7-year-old Charles
Michael Mouser, son of a neighbor
of Mr.. Oliver.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Viroiniu Tax Receipts Rise

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 4 P.-
Collector N. B. Early, jr., reported
yesterday that internal revenue tax
collections in Virginia amounted to
S128,486,097.3 for the July-Decem-
ber period as compared with $110,-
235, ,776.45 for the corresponding
period of 1899.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
Jopun's Casualties Total
1,800, 900, China Says
By the Associated Press.

BY tht HSSOCIdLed Press.
CHUNGKING, China, Jan. A.
Chinese military headquarters stated
tonight that Japanese casualties
since the start of the war-July 7,
l937-numbered 100000 killed and
wounded.
Evening star., 1941-01-04
B. & 0. Man Retires

MARTINSBURG. w. Va, Jan. 4
P,.-Charles E. Auld, IS, last of the
old-timers employed in the Balti-
more e. Ohio Railroad shops here.
when this city was the end Of q
division, was retired Thursday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-26
OIL ON HIS SHOES BE-
TRAYS SOLDIER ROBBER

A son of Stanley Andrews, of Tow
son, Md, on his way back to Fort
Meade, noticed car parked in front
of his fathers filling station along
the Washington Boulevard and he
called the police.
When Officer link arrived his first
act was to feel the radiator of the
parked car and the radiator was hot
He looked into the car and found a
soldier asleep. The man had his
shoes off and the policeman noticed
oil on them.
The officer then took the man with
him while he inspected the service
station and he found rear window
open. On the sill was a heel mark
made with oil. On the inside a pay
telephone had been torn from the wall
The soldier was then taken to the
station house for investigation.
A pay telephone was also stoler
from the Marvel Filling Station not
far from the Andrews place.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-26
THIEVES VISIT BALTI-
MORE co. GOLF COURSES

Sneak thieves have been wreaking
plenty of havoc at several golf courses
located in Baltimore County.
Last Saturday, thieves paid visit
to the locker rooms of the Country
Club of Maryland, and rifled the lock-
ers, lifting three wallets belonging to
members of the club.
According to the police report, the
wallets contained nearly 500 in cash
and checks and a number of valuable
Identification and club membership
cards.
Following the raid on the Country
Club of Maryland, thieves paid visit
to the Suburban Golf Club, in Pixies
vile, and rifled several lockers in the
dressing rooms of that club.
However, only $1,000 in cash has
been reported missing from the Sub
urban Club. County police are bend
ing every effort to solve both crimes
for they fear that the two burglaries
may be the signal for an outbreak of
such thefts in Baltimore County, and
2 they are anxious to avoid this at all
j costs.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-26
ANNUAL SURVEY
OF TREATMENT
OF SYPHILIS

The annual survey of the efficiency
of the procedures followed in tests
made for syphilis by medical and pub
lie health laboratories in the Counties
of Maryland, will be started under
the direction of the Bureau of Bac-
THEOLOGY of the State Department of
Health, the latter part of September.
1t will take about two months for
completion and a list of the labora-
tories that meet the standard require
ments will be published later. Ger
tificates will be awarded to the labor
atories on the approved list.
In announcing the arrangements
for the survey, DR.. r. H. Riley, Direc-
tor of the State Department of Health
said that there are over sixty lab.
oratories engaged in medical or pub
lie health laboratory services in the
counties. In accordance with the State
law all diagnostic laboratories, opera
ting in the counties are required to be
registered with the State Department
of Health which is authorized to es-
tablish minimum standards for proce-
dure in all laboratory tests.
Participation in the survey-which
is the third to be undertaken since the
law was enacted-is voluntary.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-26
NEGRO DEMONSTRATION
AGENT ALLOWED BAIL

Justine Clark Somerset County col
ored Home Demonstration Agent,
charged with disorderly conduct and
assault was granted jury trial dur
ing the September Court which con-
vened at Princess Anne on Monday
last.
A hearing was set for Saturday be-
fore Magistrate L. Stanley Ford, at
which time Stanley Robins of Sails
bury, attorney for the Clark woman,
requested a jury trial. Judge Ford
granted the request and fixed bond
at $1O5O for her, appearance.
The negro woman was arrested Sat
urday, September 6, after she is said
to have accosted Miss Betty Mae Car
ey and Mrs. Raymond M. Carey, Jr.
on the highway north of town and al
legedIy threatened their lives.
The Clark woman termed the incl
dent "a case of mistaken identity,
Sheriff l. Fred Phoebus said.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-26
Marion Sta. News

Mrs. Marion Ogburn, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Holland, has re-
turned to her home in Oakland, Md.
Paul Marshall, Jr., of the Naval
Training school at Norfolk, Va, was
home for the weekend.
Miss Marion Virginia Maddox,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Maddox has entered Western Mary
land College, having received the SEN
atorial scholarship from this county.
Miss Julia Ella Walters has been
touring Virginia, including the Lur-
ay Caverns. She was accompanied
by Mr.. Melvin Lewis.
The Surprise Breakfasts" have
proved very enjoyable, as well as
profitable. Last week one was given
at Mrs. Ira Halls assisted by her
committee. On Tuesday of this week
Mrs. r. Brice Wilmington and COM
mittee gave one in her home. These
are sponsored by the ladies of Trinity
Church.
Mr.. Leslie Watts is convalescing
after a major operation in one of the
hospitals in Washington, D. C. Mrs
Watts, the former Eleanor Quinby il
with him.
Miss Ellen Coulbourn of Baltimore
visited her home over the weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Green are
spending their vacation in Keene, N
H. as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Co
Der.
Mrs. Jennie E. Woodland is visiting
in Washington, D. c., at the home OF
her sister Mrs. John L. Sterling.
Mrs. Vance Miles, Sr., is spending
the week with her daughter, Margar.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-26
NAVAL RESERVE STILL
SEEKING ENLISTMENTS

The United States Naval Reserve
is still seeking boatmen for enlist
ment in Class M for local defense
All boatmen between the ages OF
II and so are eligible. Minor ply
steal defects will be waived.
These men will be enlisted in rat
ings for which they are best quail
fled with pay rates up to $133.5O pei
month with a full set of uniforms
upon call for active duty.
One letter of recommendation anc
satisfactory evidence of American
citizenship are required.
All interested persons may procure
information and personal interview
by applying at the Howard Street Ar
mory, 800 N. Howard Street, Balti
more, Maryland.
Telephone: Mulberry 3944.
Hours weekdays: 900 A. M. t.
4:3O PM, Saturdays: 900 A. M. t.
noon.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-26
300 men AND
WOMEN NEEDED
FOR INDUSTRY

Need of at least 300 men and wom-
en- who want work in defense indus
tries has been announced by the
Maryland State Employment Service.
S. Lee Englar, Manager, said that
experience Of the persons who wish
to register would not be an item in
this particular call for workers and
that types of employment would be
given to those without experience.
Men and women between the ages
of Is and 40 years, who are Ameri-
can citizens may register for work,
he said.
At the time of employment they
must produce a birth certificate or
naturalization papers.
In order to meet this new demand
for workers, registrations will be held
in two additional Shore towns.
At Crisfield, in the Armory, reg
istration will be from 900 A. M. to
400 PM, on Monday. At Sonw Hill
in the Election Booth, from 900 A. M
to 200 PM, on Friday, will be the
registration period.
Employment officials hope to regis
ter 300 workers in the next two
weeks.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-26
FROM OUR
EXCHANGES
NAL GENERAL RECKORD
SLATED FOR RETIREMENT

Mai. Gen. Milton A. Reckord, ma
tive of Hartford county, and we'll
known to hundreds of Worcester coun-
tains, now in command of the goth Di-
vision, will soon reach the retirement
age of 62 and will be relieved of active
army duty.
General Reckord was awarded a
DISTINGUISHED Service Medal during
World War I when in command of
the 115th Infantry, 29th Division. He
also received from the French gov
eminent Croix de Guerre (palm) for
his display of untiring ardor and en-
ergy and finest military qualities
while in command of his regiment,
leading his troops with noted success
through three weeks of constant &C.
ton against the enemy during the OPP
erations north of Verdun."
General Reckord has distinguish
ed military career.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-26

children of Chincoteague spent the
weekend with her mother, Mrs. Net
tie Hayden.
Mr.. Upshur Lang spent Monday in
Norfolk.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bundick spent
a part of last week with DR.. and Mrs
r. I. Givens.
Mr.. Cecil Powell of Cape Charles,
Va. spent Monday with Miss Sue Tay-
lor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Allen of
Horntown visited Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell Mariner, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Sharpley were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
ton Barnes at Girdletree, Sunday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-26
The MARYLAND TRAFFIC SAFETY
COMMISSIONS SLOGAN for the week is:
TRAFFIC SAFETY HAS NO QUITTING TIME"
t Blair, in Baltimore.

ct Blair, in Baltimore.
Mrs. E. l.. Landon entertained the
Woman's Society of Christian Service
of Quindocqua Church on Wednesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Hall spent a few
days with their daughter and family
Mrs. James Hood.
The subscriptions to the Coopera-
tive Concert Series for the winter
season in Salisbury have gone over
those of last year.
Miss Emily Knight, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Knight, for
merly of North Carolina, has entered
University of Maryland for a pre-
medical course; she was the recipient
of a scholarship.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-09-26
Stockton News

Mr.. and Mrs. William Conoway of
Norfolk were guests Saturday of Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Paradee.
Mrs. John Edgar Doughty and little
son, of Snow Hill spent Wednesday,
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Petit.
Mrs. Woodrow Lang of Salisbury,
spent Thursday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Tull.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Burbage, ST., re-
turned to Maplewood, N. j., Monday
after spending some time with his
sister Mrs. Eva Parsons.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. C. Petit were
guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
ion Davis at Chincoteague.
Mrs. A. B. Boulder and son, Ben
nett of Salisbury spent Saturday with
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Dryden.
Messrs. Merrill Bromley and Mer.
vim Jones of Fort Meade, spent the
weekend with their parents, Mr.. Cal.
vim Bromley, and Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
vim Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Pusey and
children, Fay and Nancy Ellen, were
weekend guests of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Birmingham.
Mr.. Charles Meiser left Friday fcl
Washington College, at Chestertown
Md, after spending his vacation with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Meiser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Beebee and