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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-19

NOW YOU KNOW ....
That only woman sure of her cause would permit
photograph of years ago dragged from newspapers
file.
To help publlc.ze coming event.
But SO staunchhearted Mrs William McGivenn, crack
golfer prominent in her wish 10 help raise
funds for the United China Relief Committee of Detroit.
That this is exactly wha; she permitted the pictures
on this page today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-19
British Relief Society Ball

ADD TO the of committee chairman planning the
British War Relief Society ball
Mrs, Paul H. Demng Jr assistant chairman, aiding Mrs
Frederick NJ. Alger. general chairman
Mrs Harley Earl chairman for the fashion show to be
staged the night of the ball October II in the ballroom of the
Book Cadillac Hotel) ..
Mary Margaret McAlpne chairman of signatures for
the program.
Remember the pages in the last years program show
ing the handwriting of your favorite Detroiters?..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-19
Bride Was Educated in 3 Schools

AT THE moment the attractive young couple
apartment hunting in Detroit.
Vital statistics:
The bride educated the Bishop Strachan School
In Toronto Alma College, in St Thomas and Sweet Brar
College in Sweet Briar, Va.
The bridegroom:
Finished his pre-denta schooling the University of
Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-19
Boat Club Juniors Bio Might

THIS is the big night for Detroit Boat Club juniors
They having their school and college dance with
Bill Benefits band.
Among the dates
Sally Duffield will attend with Dave Wormer
Betty Jewell. will be with Bob Davey...
Other twosomes include:
Marjorie Love and Bill McGregor Jean Strath and
Jack Gates. :. Bud Eaton and Harriet Robson
Betty Eaton and Dick Polling q. Howard Snyder and
Marjorie Phyllis Dawson and Jim Thompson.
Carol Mitchell and Jim Laws Connie Gates and Bob
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-19
Jane Gregory Is Married

Mr.. AND MRS FRANCIS ROGER GREGORY . of
bennington. Ont
Are announcing the marriage of their daughter Jane
Gregory. -.
To William Roys Omsted Jr of DR.. and Mrs vii
liam Roys Olmsted of Detroit.
Jane and Bill married quietly surprise to then
friends) Friday. August %. 80.
And then Mackinac Island their wedding trip
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-19

MRS WILLIAM McGIVERIN, hostess chairman for
the United China Relief Golf Matches be held Tuesday
and Wednesday the Country Club was once the snap
pest girl on the course the spectator sport togs in
which she pictured (le. But when smart society
turns up at the Country Club to watch the exciting
matches staged to aid the war relief fund they'll look like
the attractive women you in the other picture from
left to right: BETTY SMALL, MRS. McGIVERIN quite
a changeD and PHYLLIS BENNETT Matches OF Is
holes will start each afternoon at o'clock
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-09-19

CONTINUED on Page 24
Evening star., 1941-07-08
Soop Box Derby
| Facts in Brief

What: A coaster car race
for boys from II to IS years of
age, inclusive, sponsored by
The Star, in cooperation with
the District of Columbia De-
partment, American Legion.
More than 200 boys will compete
for scores of awards. topped by
the NJ. E. Coyle Trophy and
chance to represent Washing
ton in the national finals, Au-
gust II, in Akron, Ohio.
When: Saturday. beginning at
10 am. with a band concert
and short parade. Racing will
continue through the afternoon
after a noontime intermission.
Where: Pennsylvania avenue
Sc, over a l,000-foot course
between Texas avenue and Car
penter street.
Spectators: Public telephones,
refreshment stands. comfort
stations and first-aid facilities
will be provided. There will be
ample parking space on streets
near the course. Nearby park
areas will be suitable for picnic
lunches during intermission.
The limited supply of grand
stand tickets will be exhausted
by allotments to families of
contestants, but plenty of
standing room along the course
will be available.
Evening star., 1941-07-08
Derby Racers
|Checkup 70
60 On Tonight
Many Cars Given
Approval for
Saturday Classic

Members of the Washington Soap
Box Derby Inspection Committee
returned to their regular jobs in
Offices and shops today, but trucking
crews were busy hauling load after
load of coaster cars to the Randle
Highlands School, Thirtieth street
and Pennsylvania avenue Sc, in
preparation for resumption of Off
cial checkups tonight.
The inspectors went to work on
the first consignment of racers last
night after receiving their instruca
tions from Edwin E. Thomas, chair
man of the American Legion group.
Mr.. Thomas pointed out their task
included detection of faulty steering
and braklng assemblies. demanding
itemized statements from boy build
ers of expensive-looking cars and
making certain the little motorless
vehicles compiled with all rules re-
garding dimensions and safety.
Most of them passed scrutiny,
but committeeman were obliged, re-
gretfully, to turn down several
which had steering wheels from
which parts of the rims had been
cut away. The rules specify "a
complete circular frame" The
builders were told they could seek
reinstatement if they changed the
arrangements to comply with the
requirements.
Can't Cost Over $40.
To be approved for entry in the
Derby, the racers must have cost
not more than $40 to build.
The weighing-in and inspection
Evening star., 1941-07-08
Moving gofAnnopo|is Motopeoke
Ferry Terminals Is Studied

The Maryland State Roads Com
mission is giving serious study to
plans for moving the Annapolis
Metapeake ferry terminals because
of the congestion of traffic during
the week end rush hours. Chairman
Ezra B. Whitman said today.
Mr.. Whitman said the traffic on
the ferry Sunday night. which kept
the three ferry boats running until
after l am. Monday, was much
greater" than usual because of the
Fourth of July week end traffic.
Such congestion is not expected
again until the Labor Day week end,
although the boats are taxed to
capacity on Saturday and Sunday
afternoons almost every week end.
All three boats are used on full
schedule during Saturday and Sum-
day afternoons and nights when the
greatest rush occurs, he explained.
Use of Longer Route Suggested.
Because of the week end congeS-
ton, officials of the District Motor
Club, of the American Automobile
Association, have been recommend
ing that motorists who must return
from the Eastern Shore Sunday
night use the longer route by way
of Havre de Grace, or to return early
Monday mornings when traffic is
not heavy on the ferry.
The plan for moving the terminals
from Annapolis and Matapeake to
another route from Sandy Point,
Evening star., 1941-07-08
DC. Contractor Drops Dead
After Traffic Accident

A 51-year-old Washington con-
tractor, Ryland L. Willis, dropped
dead of heart attack on Route l
near Fort Belvoir, Va, yesterday as
he was talking to the driver of an
automobile after a collision.
No one was injured in the acci-
dent, members of the family said
Mr.. Willis was returning from a
visit with his mother, Mrs. Julia
Willis, at Norfolk.
Mr.. Willis lived at 10 Verene
street, Bethesda, Md. Surviving
are his mother, his widow, Mrs
Annie F. Willis; a daughter, Mrs
Gwendolyn Williams; son, Ryland
F., jr.; sister, Mrs. Emma S. Kelly,
and a brother, T. G.. Willis.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 pm. tomorrow at the Hysong
funeral home, 1900 N street NV
Burial will be in the Glenwood
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1941-07-08
Virginia Registrars
Told How 10 Enroll
Defense Workers
Instruction Given
As New Civilian
Committee Is Named

Several hundred citizens from
seven Northern Virginia counties
received instruction as registrars
yesterday for the civilian defense
volunteer registration Saturday as
the membership of an Arlington
Civil Defense Committee was named.
Both white and cOiored persons
some of them mothers and business
men, others high school pupils,
persons on vacation or workers who
have arranged to aid with the regis
tration, appeared at the registration
class. They were from Prince Will
liam, Loudoun, Fauquire, Airing
ton, Fairfax, Rappahannock and
Culpeper Counties.
Arlington Session Thursday.
Instruction was given by T. c.
Steucke, F. E. Hamilton and John
M. Weber, all representatives of the
Virginia Employment Service. in the
Virginia Public Service Co. audi
| torium.
Meanwhile, Mrs Beulah Goss, CO.
chairman of the Registration Steer
ing Committee in Arlington, an
nounced Arlington registrars would
! receive training at the Washington
and Lee High School at 8 pm.
Thursday.
Arlington County Board Chair
man F. Freeland Chew, who is
chairman of the Committee on
Civil Defense for Arlington County,
announced the membership of his
committee, organized on a county
wide basis to lead civilian defense
activities.
Those on the committee, by pre-
cincts. are Homer G. Bauserman,
Arlington: Cameron Dye, Ballston;
Thomas w. Phillips, Carne; Hugh
Reid, Cherrydale; MAYNARD M Car
Isle, Clarendon, /; Leo c. Lloyd,
Clarendon, 2; r. G. IL. Moncure,
Falls Church; George Damn, Lyon
Park: Charles A. Olmstead,. Ross
lyn; M. R. Bruin. Virginia High
lands, and j. r. Marvin, Glencarlin.
Advisory Committee Picked.
In addition, the following have
been named to an executive and
advisory committee to assist in the
formulation of a policy: County
Manager Frank c. Hanrahan, Chief
of Police Harry L. woodward, Fire
Chief A. C. Scheffel, F. r. Rice
and w. D. Kline of the American
Legion, Emil J. Steger of the Vete-
rams of Foreign Wars and Conrad
H. Reid, campaign manager of the
Arlington Community Chest.
Mr.. Chew, in making the an
nouncement, urged every citizen
over Is who wishes to assist in
civilian defense service to register
at the designated places Saturday.
He particularly requested that every
male citizen wiling to volunteer as
air raid wardens, auxiliary fire
fighters, or emergency police, to
so indicate on the registration cards.
He said his committee would
thoroughly organize the county in
the matter of home defense 50 that
in the event of necessity the county
would have adequate trained per-
sonnel with which to meet the
situation.
Evening star., 1941-07-08

formalities will require three nights
work When the last car is checked
in Wednesday night, the Inspection
Committee will have completed its
job, and the Registration Commit
tee will begin arranging heat as
signments for the race program Sat-
urday.
First racer to be rolled onto the
official Toledo scales last night was
that of Raymond Markham, 13. 1880
South Dakota avenue NE. Weigh
master v. V. Radionoff and his crew
of assistants noted that Raymonds
car did not exceed the 135-pound
limit and that the combined weight
of driver and racer was not above
the 250-pound top figure permitted.
An approved" sticker then was
pasted to the hood of the home
made coaster, and it was carried to
a third-f1oor classroom. 1t was
Joined soon by dozens more of
widely-varying sizes and designs.
An early arrival was Otis Cutshaw,
IA, 713 Croissant place Sc, who
brought his racer in the luggage
compartment of the family car.
Otis was bent nearly double in the
rear of the compartment. After ex-
Treating himself, Ben Howe, IA, Of
TIT Croissant place Sc, crawled
from the other side of the racer and
introduced himself as the official
mechanic for the entry.
Boys Win Extensions.
Special extensions were granted
several boys yesterday by Derby
Director Zeb T. Hamilton. Mr..
Hamilton explained the entrants had
complained they could not turn in
their cars on time to the Chevrolet
dealers with whom they registered
because paint refused to dry in the
rainy weather. The boys agreed to
get the racers to the inspection point
without provision of special service
by Derby officials.
Mr.. Hamilton announced that the
Starters Committee again will be
headed by Haywood Saunders. He
listed the following assistants: c.
H. Mccarthy. F. T. Costigan, R. A.
c. Horton, Firman w. Stiles, Ernest
H. Campbell, Ralph Chapman, Will
liam E. Mashburn. H. F. Parr, w. v.
Warren, William E. Mitchell, Edison
Counts. William Morrison. Archie
Ward, M. H. Cunningham, F. G. Ell
lison, j. A. Smithson, A j. Llufrio, j.
E. Montesanto, j. j. Maloney, C. r.
Smith, C. H. McCarty. j. Newton,
Stephen S. Madison, John r. Ander-
son and Harvey L. Bean.
Watch The Star TOR Derby Nel1s.)
Evening star., 1941-07-08
Youth Is Held
In Series Of
bethesdaFires
16-Yeur-OId Student
Blamed in Is Bluzes
In "a Months

A series of 25 fires in the Bethesda
area covering a two-year period
and resulting in damage exceeding
$4,000 has been cleared up with
the arrest of 16-year- old Bethesda
Chevy Chase High School student,
Montgomery County police said
today.
The youth, held since last night
without charge pending a decision
by States Attorney Ben G. Wilker-
son. jr., on whether to hear the case
in Juvenile Court or bring it before
the Circuit Court grand jury, had
been under surveillance for several
weeks and was picked up for ques-
tioning after two fires Sunday night,
one of them at his own home re-
sulting in damage estimated at more
than $1,000.
Police quoted him as saying he
'1iked the excitement" of watching
the fire engines dash to the scene.
He said he had read about Wilson
Everhart, 19-year-old former men,
ber of the Bethesda Volunteer Fire
Department, who is now serving a
four-year term for setting fires. in
Guiding one in the Bethesda Chevy
Chase High School, but had not
been associated with him.
Burning Paper Leads to Arrest.
A Harrisburg pa newspaper
found among a pile of burning rags
and papers under the porch OF
Browns store on Old Georgetown
road and Cedar lane Sunday night
by John L. Imirie, who was driving
past and noticed the smoke, led to
the arrest. A half hour before,
fire of undetermined origin caused
damage estimated at more than
$1,000 to a home in Alta Vista, a
few blocks away.
1t was known that the youth
had been in the vicinity of Harris
burg several weeks ago and after
questioning, police said, he admitted
causing both the fires Sunday night.
Further investigation brought forth
the admission, according to police.
that he had been setting fires for
the last two years, varying from the
small brush variety to others in
volving automobiles, garages and
homes, all of them in the Bethesda
area
Had Been Watched by Police.
Included was a house under con-
struction on Roosevelt street less
than a block from his own home
which resulted in loss estimated
at $4,000 to $4,000. few months
ago, police said. The blaze broke
out while night watchman was
away for a few minutes for a cup
of coffee
The youth had been watched by
police because of his regular attend
ance at fires in the vicinity, one of
which, in a garage near his home,
he discovered" himself. Police
said he told them that on one
occasion recently he tried to start
a fire in an automobile but that
the paper wick he stuck in the
gasoline tank went out before the
flames reached the gasoline.
Evening star., 1941-07-08
Mount Rainier Acts
To Correct Timinq
Of Traffic Signals
Rhode Island Avenue
Lights Confusing,
Town Council Told

The Mount Rainier town council
took steps last night to synchronize
the confusing traffic lights at and
near the intersection of Thirty
fourth street and Rhode Island
avenue, turning the problem over
to its Traffic Committee for in
vestigation.
The council was told police have
experienced difficulty in obtaining
convictions of motorists arrested at
the lights. The Mount Rainier
streetcar line terminates near the
traffic light, it was said, and a
light governing the turning of
streetcars some rs feet from the
regular signal, often shows green
when the other is red
Karl Young, Mount Rainier fire
chief. was appointed chairman of
the town National Defense Commit
tee and will supervise all workings
of the program in the town. The
fire department is headquarters for
the committee.
John E. Parsell. eX-town council
man, asked that a sidewalk be
placed on the newly sHrfaced Thir-
tieth Street Bridge to protect the
children who will use that street
to reach the Mount Rainier High
School. The council voted to seek
estimates on the work. The coun-
Gil ordered business places in the
town to clean up muddy or un-
slightly approaches.
A special meeting will be held on
July Is to hear protests on pro-
posed assessments on the paving of
Twenty eighth, Twenty-ninth and
Thirty fifth streets.
Mayor Floyd B. Matthias, who has
been seriously i'll since his election
in May, attended the meeting but
was unable to preside. Warren W.
James, councilman from the second
ward, officiated.
Evening star., 1941-07-08
Nebraska Pastor Accepts
St. Johns Perish Call

The Rev. Walter ". Reed of Ne
braska has accepted call from the
vestry of st. Johns parish, Prince
Georges and Charles Counties, Md.
Mrf. Reed is graduate of the
General Theological Seminary of
New York. He will take over his
new charge August l, it was an
nounced. The parish church is at
Accokeek and the chapel is in
Pomonkey.
Mr.. Reed will succeed the Rev.
Robert j. Gibson who has been
transferred to New York.
Evening star., 1941-07-08
Two Fined $500 Each
On Gambling Charges

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, July
8.-Two Washington men received
fines of $500 each following convic-
tion on gambling charges in Police
Court here yesterday
The two men and their charges
are Nicholas Sakell, 36, 4600 block
of Kansas avenue NV, charged
with operating lottery, and Peter
Kaneloponlos, 81, 800 block of NJ
street NV, charged with possession
of lottery tickets.
The two men were operating from
a private home near Cheverly, ac-
cording to Corpl John Dent of the
Prince Georges County police, who
made the arrest on June 80.
Evening star., 1941-07-08

about three miles north OF An
napolis. to a point on the Eastern
Shore opposite Sandy Point, was
proposed in the report to the STATE
Legislature recommending purchase
of the ferry by the State. The con-
gestion since the State Roads Com
mission took over the ferry's opera
ton has brought this plan to the
foreground, Mr.. Whitman said.
The principal advantage would be
shortening the distance the boats
would have to travel from about
to miles, making it possible for
them to make the crossing in about
half the time of the present scheo-
ule.
Approaches Must Be Built.
Mr.. Whitman explained this would
not be possible in time to do much
good during the current season be-
cause of the necessity for construct
ing connecting roads from the
Ritchie highway to Sandy Point, a
distance of about four miles, and
from a new terminus on the East
ern Shore to the nearest highway,
a distance of about two miles.
The traffic, which has increased
greatly since year ago, partly due
to travel to and from the Eastern
Shore and Fort Meade, would war-
rant building the roads, he said
The roads could be completed in
time for the summer season next
year, he asserted.
Evening star., 1941-07-08
Maryland Aides Pleased
With Fireworks Control

BY Jne ASSOCldleQ fIeSS'
BALTIMORE, July 8.-Insurance
Commissioner John B. Centrum said
yesterday he was very well pleased
with the operation of his Statewide
fireworks regulations, which served
the State in lieu of blanket legis-
lative ban.
Mr.. Centrum said he did not know
of anv violations of his regulations
in which prosecution would be nec-
essary, although several cases, he
said, are under investigation.
The insurance commissioner said
that on the basis of reports received
by his Office, fireworks injuries in
the State were reduced to less than
dozen. Health figures show that
in the last four years, the State toll
has averaged one death and approx
imately 300 injuries.
Evening star., 1941-07-08
Bridge Worker Hurt
By High Tension Wire
Rv 6 Staff Correspondent of The et.-

BY Staff Correspondent of The Et.-.
LA PLATA, Md. July 8-Lealon
Summers, 80. of Greenwood, S. c.,
was in a critical condition in the
Physicians Hospital here suffering
from burns sustained while working
at the Morgantown Bridge early to-
day. He was brought to the hospi-
tai by friends, who said he had
come in contact with high voltage
wire. He was burned on both hands
and feet.
Evening star., 1941-07-08
Ar|ineton's Unpoid
Tuxes Under II Per Cent

Arlington County Treasurer John
Locke Green announced today only
1882 per cent of taxes due the
county were uncollected at the end
of the fiscal year 1910, the lowest
percentage in the history of Airing
ton.
Mr. Green also reported the
county's cash balance as of June 80
was $642,60l. At the same time last
year s708,415 was available
The uncollected percentage Of
Arlington taxes for the fiscal year
of 1899 was 11.93.
Evening star., 1941-07-08
Norwood Funeral Today

ROCKVILLE, Md, July 8 (Spe-
ciaD Funeral services for Howard
Donald Norwood, IT, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Herbert Norwood of Redland,
who was fatally injured Saturday in
an automobile accident near Clarks-
burg, were to be held this afternoon
at the Methodist Church at Clarks-
burg. The Rev. Thomas Morgan Is
to ofiiciate and burial will be in the
church cemetery.
Evening star., 1941-07-08
Beetle Control Meetinq

FAIRFAX, Va, July (SpeciaD
Fairfax County Agriculture Agent
j. E. Beard has announced a meet
ing will be held at pm. tomorrow
in the auditorium at the Episcopal
Theological Seminary, near Alex
andria, to discuss japanese beetle
control measures.
Evening star., 1941-07-08
Church School Picnic

The annual church school picnic
Of the Woodside Methodist Church
will be held Saturday from noon to
10 pm. at the new recreation center
at Beach drive near the East-West
highway.
Evening star., 1941-07-08

preparations by approximately ST.
100000. He added that if the
beverage and income tax yield
continued to rise in the coming
biennium, and budget reversions
continue they not only would offset
the tax reductions but also the ST.
100000 appropriate increase.
Evening star., 1941-07-08
Sunduy Films Bunned

GROTTOES, Va, July 8 R.-The
Grottoes Town Council, by a vote of
S to l, has adopted an ordinance to
prohibit Sunday motion pictures in
the community after July 20.
Evening star., 1941-07-08
Hunruhun on Vacation

Arlington County Manager Frank
C. Hanrahan, vacationing this week
at Portsmouth, Va, will be back at
his desk next Monday,
Evening star., 1941-07-08
In July, Beware OF:

In July, Beware OF:
/. The hours between $50
and $50 pm. All four Of the
persons killed in traffic in July,
1910, were fatally injured within
this three-hour period.
2. Crossing a street at 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., 1941-07-08
QU|ETRease!

AUTOS SHOULD BE SEEN AND
NOT HEARD-When you step into
a street, remember to look both
ways for approaching cars. 1t will
save many a frenzied honk that
would Startle you and disturb a
neighborhood.
Evening star., 1941-07-08
July, 1910
Toll in Previous Months

July s July II July Is July 70
. . . .
Evening star., 1941-07-08
Make July Safer

July, l94l
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-07-31
Slightly Better

s. p. Cooper, who has been III 4
Maria Paraam hospital following a
trokc of paralysis which he suffered
lDuut two weeks ago, was saId today
~ ne slightly improved.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-07-31
Ease Neuralgia With
Quick Acting "BC'

Use quick act
ing Be Head
ache Powders
when you want
prompt relief
from neuralgia
pain. BIC" also
relieves head
aches, muscular
aches and func-
tlonal periodic
pains. l0c q Csc
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-07-31
From Nays Head

NJ, and Mrs. George y. Rose. il.
and d4ug tiers, Mary Ann and Mar
ga,ef hay returned from Mays
IA liter NaCatIOnlns there.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-07-31
Return, to Franklin

Nh Sol RaWls. Jr., left yesterday
tor her home IN Franklin. Va. after
yl.Ir.ng Her-parcnte. Mr.. and Mrs. 5.
7 Peace. fer some time.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-07-31
SOCIETY NEWS
Comes from MOrchcad

Mrs. Andrew j. Harris has re
turned from Morchoad, where She
VISITED her son and daughtcr-in-law.
M. and MIR. Reed Harris, for some
time.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1941-07-31
Here for Visit

Mr.. and Nh. Glenn Patterson and
daughters. of Win>ton-SalCm. are
spending two weeks her at the l..
NJ BuIlock hemc, n South Garnett
street.