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Evening star., 1941-09-30
Prince Georges Sets
Civilian Defense
Registration Week
Fire Departments
To Enroll Volunteers
For Protection Work

Registration week for civilian de-
fense volunteers in Prince Georges
County, Md, will begin Monday, it
was announced today by the Prince
Georges County Defense Council.
All volunteer fire departments in
the county will enroll persons wish
ing to join the information and
auxiliary protection services.
Defense service chairmen were
named last night at a meeting of
the council in the Mount Rainier
home of Mrs. Daisy La Coppidan,
chairman of the Prince Georges
body and member of the Southern
Maryland Regional Defense Coun-
Gil.
The following were designated:
Karl Young, flrefghting; Supt A
w. Hepburn, police: DR.. John M.
ByerS. medical service; Harry R.
Hall, public works; Delegate Robert
Forest, air raid warden control CEN
ter; E. F. zalesak, emergency: Frank
B. Smith, housing. and Delegate
Harold Sothorn, public relations and
information.
Alfred Noyes, chairman of the
Southern Maryland Regional De-
fense Council, spoke.
Among others present were Coun-
ty Commissioner William Carson,
Mrs. Ruth Keane, chairman of the
women's division of the Prince
Georges County Defense Council; :;
Mrs. M. r. Miller and Mrs. Betty
Tayman.
Evening star., 1941-09-30

to Williamsburg boulevard, 30 and
100 feet wide
Glebe road, only existing cross
county road, would be relocated at
it's crossing with Army-Navy drive.
Quincy street and Henderson road
would run from Lee boulevard to
Lee highway and Military road from
Lee highway to Nellie Custis drive
with minimum widths of 70 feet.
Vermont street and Park drive
would run from intersection of Glebe
road and Vermont street to Four
Mile Run drive.
South Lang street would run from
Arlington-Ridge road to connect
with Virginia boulevard in Alexan-
dria.
Quaker lane extension would run
through Arlington to connect with
Seminary road Harrison street
would run from Twenty-second
street to Williamsburg boulevard.
Roughly, highways which encircle
the Arlington National Cemetery
the new War Department Building,
the Federal Office Building No. 2
which is to be occupied by the Navy
Department, the Agriculture Ex-
perimental Farm, Fort Myer and
other Federal holdings in this area
would be fed by II radial roads, ac-
cording to the plan.
The roads feeding into the area
would be Arlington Ridge road,
Army Navy drive, Walter Reed drive,
Lee boulevard, North Pershing drive,
Tenth street north; Courthouse
road; North Rolfe street, North
Lynn street and Key Bridge, the
proposed new bridge across Colum-
bia Island and Memorial Bridge.
Evening star., 1941-09-30
Return to Sunday Schools Urged

"A drive for the virtues of the old
Sunday School, was described last
night as the need of America in the
world crisis of today in an address
by DR.. William T. Ellis, widely known
religious writer, whose articles ap-
pear in The Star.
Speaking before the Organized
Bible Glass Association at its first
meeting of this fall, held in Calvary
Baptist Church, DR.. Ellis suggested
that such a drive be started in WASH
ington.
He described the Sunday schools
as the most potent social service
agencies" in that they mold char
acter. Private morals" he asserted,
shape public morale" In developing
this thought, he told his audience,
"If you want to know why France
fell-there you have it,"
Bible Class a Forum.
In dwelling on the old-fashioned
Sunday school and its virtues. the
speaker said that it was in them
that mothers learned the hymns
with which they sang their babies
to sleep
I'm this day Of forums, the most
numerous and potent are the Bible
classes" said DR.. Ellis, adding that
they have the firm background of
religion as the basis of their reason
ing. He contended that greater
Sunday school attendance will result
in clearer thinking.
DR.. Ellis said there are about
100000 Sunday school teachers in
this Nation but that there are some
100000 young people who are not
receiving religious education. In this
connection he urged that a drive
be launched to get more persons to
attend Sunday school.
Hits at Indifference.
The attitude of Americans toward
the world today should be the atti-
tude of Christ-that of compassion,
the speaker said. He criticized the
indifference of persons toward the
present world crisis and empha-
sized that this Nation lis in it"
He also condemned the so-called
liberals responsible for vicious and
poisonous criticism.
The speaker forecast a new era
to grow out of the present crisis.
in which the hand of God and His
teachings will be felt.
Evening star., 1941-09-30
Fairfax Board Grants
9 Zone Variances;;
Denies One Permit
Defers Consideration
Of Nursery School
For Franklin Park
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, Sept. 30.-The
Fairfax County Board of Zoning
Appeals yesterday granted varianceS
to nine applicants, denied one ap-
plication, and deferred another for
further study.
Applications approved by the
board were those of:
Sheldon Werner. to permit the
erection of a dwelling on corner
lot in Valley View subdivision at
Groveton, with less setback than re-
quired under the zoning ordinance
James E. Gray, erection Of lunch
room in Hybla Valley subdivision.
Would Erect Sign.
John C. Webb, a sign at AMMAN
dale.
Mount Vernon Enterprise Lodge
3488, Grand United Order of Odd
Fellows, a community building at
Gum Spring on a lot with less area
than is required under the zoning
ordinance.
L. I. Peak, 10 tourist cabins, a
restaurant, ano wayside stand in the
Katherine T. Moore subdivision on
the Lee highway, about miles east
of Centreville.
Mildred F. Linster, to permit the
operation of a tea room on Mount
Vernon boulevard, about IL miles
north of Mount Vernon.
Gilbert F. Pergande, to permit
erection of a double dwelling on the
south side of Route 708, about ~
miles south of Falls Church.
Asks Dwelling Permit.
G. Wallace Carper, erection of a
dwelling on Route 684, about 3 miles
west of Mclean, with less setback
than required
Mrs. Margaret Locke, two tourist
cabins on the south side of the Lee
highway, about miles east of Gen.
treville. =
The application of Lawrence Con-
ners. for erection of garage with
less setback than required, and op-
Grafton of a turkey shoot range on
Route TAB, near Groveton, was de-
MED. An application of William A.
Rector for the erection of nursery
school in Franklin Park subdivision,
about "a mile west of the Arlington
Fairfax County line, was deferred.
Evening star., 1941-09-30
Lee WiIes' Murder Trial
Is BEGUN al Rockville
BY q Staff Correspondent of The Star.

oS a. SbdlA SOiieSpOilOcnL VI 1Hc OtdI
ROCKVILLE, Md, Sept. 30.-The
trial of Lee Thomas WileS, 80, of
Slidell, Md, on charge of murder
ing Joseph Edward Larman, "a, also
of Slidell, opened this morning in
Circuit Court here.
Wiles was indicted by a special
grand jury last week He is accused
of beating Mr. Larman to death with
a shotgun after a quarrel Septem-
Der s.
Charles Disney, %, of Rockville,
who admitted forging the name of
his grandfather, Levi Cochran, So,
also of Rockville, to a $20.50 check,
was given an 18-month sentence
yesterday by Judge Stedman Pres
colt.
Jack Ayres, As, of Silver Spring,
who pleaded guilty to forging a $40
check, received a 1-year sentence.
Two other men. indicted on SINH
lar charges, were acquitted by a
jury. They were Walter Burroughs,
43, of Norbeck, and John Ray of
Brookville.
Mr.. Disney had accused the two
men of conspiring with him in forg-
ing the S2050 check and two others.
Evening star., 1941-09-30
Two Maryland Men les.
Draft Board Appeals

Local Draft Board Classification
of two residents of nearby Marylerd
have been affirmed and that of 2
third reversed by Selective Service
Board of Appeals No. in Hagers-
town, according to an Associated
Press dispatch.
The appeals of Ira c. Ward C
Rockville and Paul V. Snow Of Chew
Chase, who had been placed jp
Glass IA, for IA classifcatiors.
were refused
Mr.. Ward had asked for an oc-
cupational deferment. w''ile Mr..
Snow had asked thet his ~
Classification be held un rending
action on his ap0licet'o, for en-
trance in the Naval Pescr--.
The "a classification Of Charlo7
H. Carlock Of Bethesda WIS chanoed
by the Appeal Board to IA following
an appeal by the Bethesda govern
ment appeal agent
Local board officials in Bethesda
explained that Mr. Carlock had been
placed in Glass pa until he COM
pleted the last year of his law
course
Evening star., 1941-09-30
Montgomery Averts
School Janitor and
Bus Driver Strike
Six Are Discharged After
Threat to Walk Out in
Demand for Pay Raise

Bv Staff Correspondent OF The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md. Sept. 30.-A
threatened walkout of school jani-
tors and bus drivers in Montgomery
County over a demand for 20 per
cent pay increases was averted yes
terday when county officials dis
missed six alleged leaders.
According to school officials the
strike was planned for tomorrow
if the pay increases were not voted
at the meeting Of the county COM
missioners today.
School officials said the dismissal
notices were given William Shuster,
Jake Harmon, James Burroughs,
Henry jenkins and George Howard
all janitors, and Lewis Peters, school
bus driver.
The following statement was
issued by Frank I. Davis. superin-
tendent of school property:
I'VE deny that public employees
have the right to strike against
the county government We have
discharged five school janitors and
one school bus driver. all of whom
have threatened to strike.
All Are Replaced.
THE threatened strike was
planned for the season when the
heating plants of the county schools
will be needed to protect the health
Of the children. All the men have
been replaced"
School authorities said that the
threat to turn in their keys" if the
20 per cent pay increase was not
granted was made at a meeting OF
county school janitors and bus driv-
ers last week.
Mr.. Davis explained that janitors
receive between $50 and SlOO a
month, the latter amount being paid
to those in the larger schools of the
suburban area.
Letter of Dismissal.
Mr.. Davis said he had taken steps
to keep the school furnaces going
should the walkout take place.
The schools where the discharged
men had been employed are the
Woodside Elementary, Bethesda
Chevy Chase High, Westbrook Ele-
mentary and Takoma- Silver Spring
Junior High School.
In a letter to each of the dis
missed employees, which terminated
his services as of yesterday, Mr.
Davis stated:
Il find this necessary due to the
fact that you are dissatisfied with
your job and are not giving the
Board of Education as good service
as they have a right to expect"
The letter gave hope of reappoint-
ment when you will serve the in.
terest of the county and take ar
attitude of cooperation and help
fulness."
Evening star., 1941-09-30
American Ideals
Insti|Ied by Masons,
Banquet Guests Told
Senators Gurney ond
Burton Speak at
Annual Dinner

Masonry always has been the
antitheSis of tyranny, and its prin-
ciples of liberty regulated by law,
equality of rights in the eye of the
law, brotherhood with its duties and
obligations as we'll as its benefits
have been instilled in the hearts
and minds of MaSons from the be-
ginning and have prevailed, Sena-
tor Gurney, Republican, of South
Dakota, told the first annual Ma
sonic Grand Visitation banquet at
the Willard Hotel last night.
The Senator quoted the preface to
the Constitution and declared the
note of democracy thus struck at the
very outset is truly the Masonic
teaching of meeting upon the level
and parting upon the square with
out reference to creed or place or
power or position"
Daniels Presides.
Ara Marcus Daniels, grand master
OF Masons here, presided and read
a telegram from John Moses, Mason
grand master and North Dakota
Governor, saying he was unable to
come to Washington to attend the
banquet.
In his place, Senator Burton. Re
publican, of Ohio, spoke and called
on Masonry to stand back of do
mestic tranquility. The welfare of
all is the welfare of the individual, /"
ne said. He pointed out that there
is no state religion. but a belief in
dlety. He asked for complete lib
erty of thought, saying our Consti-
tuition brings liberty for which
Masonry makes bold stand.
In our fight for liberty, be tenn
perate and courageous, he added.
Must Look to Youth"
Senator Burton called on the
Masons to look ahead with Amer
lea" He added that the country
must look forward to the youth of
America. I'VE are living with the fu-
ture OF America the Senator said.
He pointed out that the individual
must be respected and given faith"
Our responsibility is to guide the
youth and to set them an example,
he said.
Evening star., 1941-09-30
Two Killed in Traffic
In Winchester Area
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
WINCHESTER, Va, Sept. 30
Two motor vehicle fatalities in this
area were reported by police today.
Philip Bayliss. IS, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Roy Bayliss of Kernstown,
Frederick County, died of frac-
tured skull when struck by an auto
mobile while riding bicycle near
KernStown, police said.
The body of Willie Robert Will
liams, %, colored, of Berryville, who
had been employed at the Library
of Congress, Washington. was found
on a Clarke County highway and
Sheriff Buckner said he apparently
was struck by a truck and hurled
off the highway. Friends said he
was returning to Washington after
attending a Clarke County funeral.
Evening star., 1941-09-30
Expert Suggests
State Take Over
Electric System
Proposal Is Made
At Meeting to Seek
Virginia Rate Cuts
BY a Staff Correspondent Of The Star.

BY Staff Correspondent Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept 3O.-A sug-
gestion that the Virginia General
Assembly pass an enabling act Gre
ating regional power authority TO
take over the Virginia Public Serv-
ice Co. system was advanced last
night at a special meeting to con-
slider electric rate reductions in
Northern Virginia.
The suggestion was made by Ar
mold Hirsch, utilities rate expert,
who has been retained by the city
to represent the consumers in any
reorganization of " P S.
The rate issue was discussed at a
forum held under the sponsorship of
a special committee Of the North
Ridge Citizens Association, headed
by Wallace M. Burgoyne.
Mr.. Hirsch urged consumers to be
present at two hearings scheduled
by the Securities and Exchange
Commission, the first to be October
8 in Washington on V. P. S. plan
to refinance its corporate structure.
In the second the Associated Gas &
Electric System is ordered to show
cause why it should not divest itself
of all v. P. S. interests.
V. p. S. May Have to Reveal Data.
In the first hearing, Mr. Hirsch
said, V. P. S. probably will have to
supply data showing its capital in
vestment as an argument in sup
porting its proposed ref1nancing
plan. The Virginia State Corpora
ton Commission, Mr.. Hirsch sug-
gested, could use this data as base
for establishing new rates.
Concerning the second S. z. C..
hearing. Mr.. Hirsch suggested that
if " P. S. is made independent there
are four possible plans for reorgsni-
zation, including publicly -owned
system created by the General
Assembly.
Other Possibilities.
Other possibilities he listed were
investment of private capital, pur-
chase by or merger with the Virginia
Electric Power Co. or acquisition by
/ the Potomac Electric Power Co.
William E. Wood. president of v.
P. S., announced the company has
promised the S. E. c. that if its pro-
posed financing program is approved.
some rate reductions will be made
| throughout the system. but. because
of the tendency toward rate stand
ardiZation. the reductions might h
! less for Northern Virginia than el-C-
where in the State.
Evening star., 1941-09-30
Henderson Named
To Stute Tax Board
By the Associated Press.

BY Lle hSSOClateQ rIcoS.
ANNAPOLIS, Sept. 30.-Deputy
Attorney General William L. Hen
derson was named chairman of the
State Tax Commission yesterday to
fill the vacancy created by the resig-
nation of Harry 0. Levin.
simultaneously Gov. O'Conor dis
closed DR.. Thomas w. Koon of Cum
berland had rendered his resigna-
tion as a member of the commits
sion.
DR.. Koon, Gov. O'Conor said,
would be appointed a member of
the State Industrial Accident Com
mission. A vacancy will be created
there in the near future by the
expiration of the one-year term of
Frederick P. Atkins of Salisbury.
Evening star., 1941-09-30

DR.. Ellis was introduced by DR.
w. L. Darby, president Of the Wash
ington City Bible Society. An open
ing prayer was said by Dr.. c. E.
Resser, president of the District
Sunday School Association, and the
closing prayer was said by the Rev.
DR.. w. S. Abernethy. pastor of CAL
Evening star., 1941-09-30
Morrison Is Chosen
As Mayor of GreenbeIt
BY E Staff Correspondent Of The Star.

BY Staff Correspondent OF The Star.
GREENBELT, Md. Sept. 30
Allan D. Morrison, who led all can
| didates in the Town Council election
two weeks ago, was chosen Mayor
at the organization meeting of the
Council last night.
The new councilmen, four of
whom were selected in a runoff elec-
tion last week, were sworn in by the
retiring Mayor, A. N. Gawthrop.
The other councilmen are Curtiss
F. Barker, Frank j. Lastner. Thomas
B. Dicker and George F. Bauer.
Evening star., 1941-09-30
Welfare Bourd to Study
Foster Child Problem
BY & Staff Correspondent Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, Sept. 30
Policies determining eligibility of
children to foster care will be dis
cusSed at a meeting of the Mont
gomery County Welfare Board here
at pm. Thursday.
Particular attention will be given
the approximately l60 children to
be transferred from jurisdiction of
the. County Social Service League
to the Welfare Board, according to
Mrs. Dorothy M. Kurtz, executive
secretary of the board.
Approval of the transfer is ex-
pected to be given at the weekly
meeting of the county commissioners
today.
Evening star., 1941-09-30

vary Baptist Church. William R
Schmucker led in singing.
Officers of the Organized Bible
Glass Association were introduced
before the assemblage by George E
Harris. executive secretary. Page
NICK. Etchison. president of the as
sociation. presided
Evening star., 1941-09-30
Divorce Decree Asked

ROCKVILLE, Md, Sept. 30 (Spe-
cial.-A divorce from Francis E.
Hilleary of Arlington. Va, is asked
by Mrs. Gladys Hilleary of National
Park College, Forest Glen, in a
petition filed in the Circuit Court
here. Desertion Is charged.
Evening star., 1941-09-30
Benefit Porty Planned

Arlington Lodge of Odd Fellows
and Clarendon Rebekah Lodge are
sponsoring a benefit party at 8 pm.
Friday at the Ballston Firemen's
Hall. 915 North Stuart street, Ar
lington, Va.
Evening star., 1941-09-30
Gov. Price to Broadcast

RICHMOND. Va, Sept. 30 P.-
Gov. Price will deliver a radio adj
dress from Station WRVA at 7:3O
pm. tomorrow in the interest of
naval enlistments, he said Yesterday.
Evening star., 1941-09-30

In September, Beware Of:
/. The hours between 10 and
II pm. Two persons met death
within this one-hour period in
September last year. The third
fatality occurred between 4 and
pm.
2. Crossing at an intersec-
ton against the proper signal.
One of the three traffic VIC
TINS in September. 1910. was
killed while doing this.
Evening star., 1941-09-30
September, 1910

Sept. J Sept. l3 Sept. u
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Evening star., 1941-09-30

Toll In Previous Months.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-15
None Is Needed

A. To increased capacity, my
opinion il that none Is needed.
urhess We try to 20 ahead with
''business-as-usual." II we face
realities and bend our energies
toward working and saving TO
help the cause Of democracy. We.
will have plenty of steel. and
have II quicker than II we try
In have all the new cars, refrig-
orators and houses we want.
What we have TO fear Is that
the Washington boys will say.
well. II the steelmakers won't
do IL. the government will" But
can't we all see that II we stop
and put our time and money
into building new steel plants.
waterways, etc, for year-after-
next. we will have to wait longer
for the maximum output of eN-
listing plants. Meanwhile, IL
there really is any danger. Hitler
will get US.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-15
Partly for Effect

Perhaps the President shift
ness concerning taxation and
sacrifices is partly for effect.
He began by arguing for econ
omy and sacrifice But as he
comes TO put through a sweep
ing defense" measure. involving
such unprecedented powers and
expenses. he may sense obsta-
Giles. He may feel the need of
sofiening resistances. This. per-
h8ps, may be The reason for his
latest diSconceriing shift TO the
huSinesS-as-usual side.
The steel industry is now back
10 top levels, and orders keep
coming in at a rate somewhat
above production or shipments.
This makes a strong market
condition.
Thus far the price restraint
in this case has been confined
10 the raw material. steel scrap.
and here nominal reaction
from about $3.50 a ton 10 about
S2l 30 a ton has resulted.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-15
Dow Chemical S
Profits Rise

Dow Chemical Company and its
subsidiaries in the six months
ended Nov. 80 1910, shows a net
profit of S3.5s5,0l5. after interest,
depreciation. federal income and
excess profits taxes. etc, equal.
after dividend requirements. on The
) per cent preferred. TO S302 a
share on 1.135.1S7 shares of COM
mon. against S3.445.111. or 1913 a
share on 1901 1858 shares of COM
mon stock inthe six months ended
Nov 30 1899
y For the quarter ended Aug. 81.
1910. the company reported net
profit of S2,l05. 946. or Sl.96 a
share on 1,031.9SS shares of COM
mon then outstanding. No provi-
sion was made for possible excess
profits taxes on the August
quarter.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-15

Tosley assistant supervisor Of the
Investment department. Paul {.
Conrad assistant 70 the loaning
ecufives Ralph II GaSkill. per
nrei manager. Milton W Hey
Irck. assistant 70 the cashier. p.
Russell DIN manager OF the com
reerc.aI department and Carlton
-. Richards ass iSfani branch ST.
1rVisor.
a single promotion was an
nolnced by Henry II Sanger.
president Of Manufacturers Ma
'ioDal Bank Of Detroit William II.
Nayberry a second Vcc president.
was named wee president OF the
institution. a member Of the De-
troit banking fraternity for 20
years Maybcrty Joined the Manu-
facturcrS Bank upon is inception
in 1858.
Howard p PafShall executive
vice president OF The Common
wealth Bank reported the promo
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-15
Hoss Traders

with new car sales at record
levels-and because of the close
relationship between the rate of
new and used car sales. Dodge
dealers are joining in a nation
wide clearance sale of used
cars" Forest Akers. vice presi-
dent and director of Dodge sales
announced today. The sale.
which was inauguratcd this
week. will continue through the
end of the month.
Digging further into this an
nouncement we find that Amer
lea has become a nation of car
swappers. And its all because
OF the used car-that typically
American institution whereby an
automobile Usually passes
through the hands Of three
owners.
This is the evolution of ma
ton of boss traders as we
were known in the horse and
buggy days" according TO Akers.
ITO this custom is due the
fact that Americans. comprising
only per cent of the worlds
total population. enjoy the own
ership and operation of IL per
cent Of the whole worlds pas
senger cars Therefore. the used
car il seen to he factor of
great Importance in the so-called
American way of life
when the first automobiles
were produced some 40 years
ago. America was on wheels
only to the limited degree and
capacity of buggy and railway
passenger car wheels. Today we
own more than 81 ZOO. 900 auto
mobiles and trucks. This Is true
and possibly only because of the
American car owners practice of
trading in his old car for bet
ter car-either a new car or a
better used car. The process is
simple. but is possible only in a
country where the standard of
living is relatively high" Akers
said