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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18
PULSE OF
THE PU BLIC
TRUTH FIRST CASUALTY

Editor The Times: Today I re-
ceived under government frank
from the office of government
records a biographical blurb con-
corning one Lowell Mellett, who.
If we 20 TO war will probably be
put in charge Of one Of the most
delicate and exactine duties Of
the government. supervision Of
the news like that exercised dur
Ing the last war by George
Creel."
Mellett is said 10 he a white
House intimate. with passion
for anonymity" and his position
is likened to that Of the late
Louis Howe, original Roosevelt
confidant."
This is a curious experience. to
be informed in advance Just who
will dictate what we may write,
read or think If we are finally
eatapulted into the war. What
ever the object of the missive. il
Is well TO be reminded of the rs
million books and pamphlets cir
culated by the Creel committee.
the 1853, 100 speeches by $4,000
-Four Minute Men" the svndi-
Gated stories. moving picture
films, billboard posters, war ex-
hibits, and the army of spies.
eavesdroppers. wiretappers. docu-
ment forgers. photograph takers
and censors that were employed
10 make case for the govern
ment in the first war for democ-
racy"
IL is well to be reminded that
in all wars truth is the first cas-
ualty. and that in the arsenal
of democracy" as IN the arsenal
of fascism, the most important
weapon is the propaganda ma
chine. II we realize this. and
that IT is already working. our
reason viii not be entirely be-
numbed. our sensibilities not en-
tirely destroyed.
ROBERT J. PEARSALL.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18
BOONDOGGIERS
by John Hix

"Boondoggle" was coined in
1928 by Robert II. Link, Roehes-
ter, n. Y. scoutmaster, to de-
scribe plated lanyard Of leath-
er commonly used by Scouts as
neckerc hief slides.
Tomorrow: Tailor-Goyernor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18

REFORM IN STATE
AUDITS NEEDED

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18

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address o. writer OuIH Initials
~ bs published when requested
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-18

Subs' antially. that is what
Lincoln said, and so far as ] am
able to determine. ne originated
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Evening star., 1941-11-27
House Action Sought
On S6,000,000 Fund
For D. {. Projects
Four Would Increase
Water Bureau Facilities;
New School on List

House action will be sought to-
morrow by Chairman Randolph OF
the District Committee on bill
authorizing the Federal Works
Agency to advance $6000,0O0 to the
Commissioners to finance urgently
needed public works.
The committee by unanimous
vote ordered a favorable report on
the bill yesterday following an an
nouncement by F. w. A. it would
hold for a reasonable time" suf-
ficient funds to finance eight prof.
ects "at a Federal cost not to eX-
ceed $4,000 600"
Representative Randolph said he
hoped to call up the bill in the
House under a unanimous consent
agreement. Otherwise action will
be delayed until December 8, the
next District day.
Expeditions action on the legis-
lation is necessary, Mr.. Randolph
said, to prevent further delay in
construction of the eight projects,
four of which are designed to in
crease facilities of the Water De-
partment. The others include an
eight-room school building at Mich
OILS avenue and Atlantic street Sc,
extensions to the fire alarm system
and a sewage treatment plant at
the District Training School near
Laurel, Md.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
Temperance Unit Names
Brown Honorary Head

Mai. Ernest -. Brown, former su-
perintendent Oh police, has accepted
the post of honorary chairman OF
the Citizens Campaign Committee
for District-wide Temperance Re
vival. officials of the new organiza-
ton announced today.
A film on drunken driving will be
shown to members at 8 o'clock TO-
night at the District Building.
Speakers will include Representa-
tive Allen, Democrat, of Louisiana;
DR.. A. Magruder Macdonald, Dis
trict coroner, and NJ o. Eldridge
assistant director of the Department
of Vehicles and Traffic. The COM
mittee is attempting to promote
legislation to install scientific tests
for drunken drivers in police sta
tions here.
The group will also decide at to-
nights meeting the dates and places
OF five rallies for temperance which
they intend to hold once month
beginning in January. in Washing
ton churches. The motion picture
they will preview has been devel-
oped by the National Safety Council
of Chicago.
The Rev. Thomas E. Boorde. chair
man Of the United Dry Forces OF
the District and of the new COM
mittee, will preside.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
Bridegroom Convicted
OF Perjury in Stating
Age Of Bride as Is
Jury Urges Leniency;
Wife Didn't Know
She Need Not Testify

George R. Anderson, %, truck
driver, of 1868 Trinidad avenue NE,
was convicted late yesterday of per-
jury for giving his 16-year- -old
brides age as 18 when he applied
for a marriage license at Rockville,
Md, January II.
A jury of II men reported it was
unable TO agree after two hours of
deliberation in Montgomery Coun-
ty Circuit Court, but after another
80 minutes in the jury room at the
suggestion OF the court brought in
verdict OF guilty to the charge
of perjury, with a recommendation
of leniency.
A motion for a new trial was
being prepared today by Mr.. An
derson's attorney, Jeseph B. Simp-
son, Ir., whose questioning of the
pretty brunette bride on the stand
brought out that she had not been
advised that she was not compelled
TO testify against her husband un-
DER Maryland law.
Called to the stand by States At
torney Ben G. Wilkinson, jr., the
girl, formerly Bessie Suggs, of 613
South Carolina avenue Sc. testi-
fed that on the way to obtain the
marriage license she told her future
husband she was afraid they would
not be able to get it because she was
only 16. On DISCRIMINATION by
Mr.. Simpson, she said she did not
know she was not required to testify
against her husband and that if she
had known she was not sure she
would have done so. The perjury
warrant was sworn out by her
grandmother. Mrs Bessie Covington
Of the South Carolina avenue ad-
dress.
Mr.. Anderson told the court that
he had roomed at the Covington
home for about seven months be-
fore he and Bessie were married.
ard that Mrs. Covington demand
ed that he leave the home when
they told her about a week after
ward Of the ceremony in Rockville,
at which one of Bessie's brothers
was a witness. He still loved his
wife and wanted her to live with
him, he said, and believed she was
l8 when he gave the information
to the court clerk to secure the
marriage license.
Judge Charles W. Woodward said
that sentence would be imposed
tomorrow and that the jury's rec-
ammendation for leniency would
be taken into consideration. The
maximum under Maryland law is
10 years.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
Bethesda Women Urged
To Assist Red Cross

Women of the Bethesda (M0
area were asked today to lay aside
their bridge games and matinees
at least one day a week" and partici-
pate in activities of the Bethesda
Red Cross Chapter.
Mrs. James C. Dulin, jr. proGuc-
ton chairman. reported that the
number of women enrolled in sewing
classes and other Red Cross work
has not kept pace with the enlarged
population of the area. although the
chapter has an enormous quota
Of work."
In the name of humanity, the
Red Cross asks women to lay aside
their bridge games, their needle
point, their novels and their matt
nees at least one day week in or
der that they may participate in
this program" Mrs. Dulin said.
Groups meet at the chapter head
quarters, 7007 Wisconsin avenue,
Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday from 10 m. to pm, and
Friday from noon until 4 pm.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
Organized Women Voters
OF ARLINGTON Elect

The Organized Women Voters of
Arlington County yesterday elected
Mrs. Olive E Odon president for
the coming year.
Other officers elected were Mrs.
Edith Rose, vice president; Mrs. r.
L. Van Boskirk, recording secretary;
Mrs. Mercedes Reid, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Ethyl Cook, regis
trar; Mrs Florence Cannon, par
Humanitarian; Mrs. Sarah Jordan,
treasurer.
Edelyn Miller CroWell assistant
chief of press intelligence of the
executive Office at the White House,
was guest speaker at the meeting.
Mr. Crowell stressed the need of
defense training despite the mo-
notony of routine.
Harrison Mann of the Northern
Virginia Regional Defense Council
appealed for air raid wardens to
volunteer at a meeting to be held
December at the St. Thomas More
Catholic Church
A committee of seven was ap-
pointed to organize the sale of de-
fense bonds and stamps in Arlington
County.
A fashion show was held at the
meeting in which uniforms of de-
fense workers were displayed to-
gether with the emblems to be worn
by civilian defense officers. The
latter display was conducted by
Mrs. Alma Ramsey, executive sec
retary of the Northern Virginia
Regional Defense Council.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
; BeItsvi|Ie Teachers
Hurt in Auto Accident

Three teachers of the Beltsville
(MdD Elementary School were in
jured today when the car in which
they were being taken to school
skidded on Baltimore boulevard
near Paint Branch and ran into q
ditch.
Those injured were Mrs. H. F..
Bucholz. Mrs. Thomas Condor and
Miss Ella Block, all of Hyattsville,
according to Prince Georges County
police. The car was operated by
Mrs. Bucholz's husband, who was
also injured slightly.
The Bladensburg Rescue Squad
administered first aid and the
teachers were able to return to
school later in the morning. Mrs.
Marie Wiley, another teacher at the
school. was passenger in the
Bucholz car but escaped unhurt.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
Memorial to Shirley
To Be Placed on Road
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LEXINGTON, Va, Nov. 81
Capt. Greenlee Letcher, president
of the Blue Grass Trail Association,
announced yesterday that me-
mortal plaque to the late Henry G.
Shirley, State highway commission
er, would be placed on the Goshen
Pass road soon.
Capt. Letcher. attending a public
hearing on tentative allocations for
the Staunton and Lynchburg dis
tricts, pointed out that hard sur
facing of the scenic Goshen Pass
road was one of the last acts of the
Shirley administration.
Delegations from Staunton and
Waynesboro asked for by-passes-to
take route II around Satunton in
stead of passing through on Coulter
street, where traffic conditions were
described as "intolerable," and TAX
ing route $50 around Waynesboro.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
Dental Equipment Given
To Montgomery Clinic

The presentation of dental equip
ment by Mrs. William Sweet, former
president of the District Dental So
ciety Auxiliary, featured the meet
ing yesterday of the Bethesda
Chevy Chase branch of the Mont
gomery County Public Health Coun-
Gil at the chapters clinic, Alb
Hampden lane, Bethesda.
The equipment includes two dental
chairs. basin, drills and flood lights
and will be installed at the clinic as
soon as possible
The need for a health program in
the county schools was emphasized
by DR.. V. L. Ellicott, county health
officer.
Pointing out that the follow up
of health examinations given school
children is insufficient DR.. Ellicott
said that, although progress has
been made in improving tooth and
eye defects, almost nothing has
been accomplished in cases of dis
eased tonsils."
The health officer urged parents of
children having physical defects as
shown in the school health checkups
10 confer with the examining
physician.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
65 Attend Rockville
Daily Church School
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, Nov. 27.-A
progress report on the cooperative
weekday church school being con-
Quoted in the Boy Scout Building,
on the old Fair Grounds here. under
auspices of a number of churches,
shows that IS children of the two
fourth grades of the Rockville Ele-
mentary School are attending.
There are two classes. each of
which is in session one hour every
Tuesday afternoon. Miss Esther
Lomb of Washington is the teacher.
The classes will continue through
out the present public school year.
The project is financed by voluntary
contributions and is expected to
cost more than $500.
Guy L. Carter is chairman of the
General Committee; Miss Mae Belt
is secretary-treasurer; the Promo
tional committee is composed of
Harry S. Beall, chairman, and Mrs.
Thomas M. Garrett, the Rev. Henry
K. Pasma and George H. Lamar
The Finance Committee consists OF
Frank H. Higgins, chairman, and j
Arthur England, Miss Ella Kicker
son and John r. Spates, jr.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
Montgomery Uses
Election Precincts 10
Map Aid-Raid Sectors
Number of Persons
In Homes at Various
Times to Be Fixed

Using election precincts as basis,
civilian defense officials of Mont
gomery County will begin a survey
today to determine the air raid
warden sectors in the county.
The first election precinct of the
7th election district in Bethesda
has been selected as a test area.
Students from Bethesda Chevy
Chase High School and Boy Scouts
of the area will make the survey
under the direction of Wilton 7.
Allen, deputy chief air raid warden.
The results. which will determine
such information as the number
of persons at home in the day.
time, at night and on weekdays
and Sundays, will be reported at a
meeting of the Defense Council
Tuesday night. The precinct in
cludes section of Chevy Chase,
Highland Park. Norwood Heights,
Westboro and Meadowbrook Village.
Plans for the survey were made
last night at conference of the
county's Council of Defense. Fred
erick w. Tuemmler. planning ex-
pert of the Maryland-National
Capital Park and Planning ComnIs-
sion, who mapped New York's air
raid SECTORS several months ago, is
in charge of the work in the county,
Plans for countrywide survey based
on the reports Tuesday night will
be based on other election precincts
subdivided into areas with a popula-
ton of about 500 each. A survey of
facilities for training air raid
wardens also is being made.
A poster carrying insignia of the
various services under the civilian
defense program was presented by
Miss La Jeanne Echols of the
Corcoran Art School.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
German Propaganda
Chart, Found on Nazi
Agent in U. s., Barred
Attorney General Reveals
Document Giving Details
Of HitIer's Setup

A chart giving in detail the rami-
fications of worldwide Nazi propa-
ganda, which was found in the pos
session of a German agent in this
country, was made public late yes
terday by Attorney General Biddle.
The material, the Attorney Gen.
eral said, illustrated the desirability
Of co-ordinating efforts in the
United States for uncovering for
eign-sponsored operations in line
with pending legislation that would
transfer administration of the For
eign Agents Registration Act from
the State Department to the Justice
Department where it could be con-
solidated with enforcement of the
Voorhis Act requiring registration
of organizations advocating over
throw of this or other governments.
Spying Data Given.
The so-called foreign organiza-
ton" of the Nazi government, out
lined in the chart, the Attorney
General said, in addition to its ordi-
nary propaganda operations, fur
nished some instructions with re-
spect to espionage, but did not deal
in sabotage. This Government, he
added, was aware of its existence
before seizure of the chart, whose
exact origin he declined to reveal.
There are no known agents of the
organization in this country now,
according to Mr.. BidGle
The chart was taken from the
Organization Manual of the Ma
tional Socialist Workers Party
published in Munich The ma
chinery is headed by a Hitler deputy
and is shown to have four European
divisions and others in North Amer
ica, Latin America, Africa, Australia
and the Far East. In these there
are subdivisions dealing with differ
ent phases Of propaganda work.
Control Is Centralized.
One paragraph of the manual dis
closes the centralized control over
the organization.
"All communications between
party Offices and the organizations
of the National-Socialist German
Workers Party abroad and in navi-
cation must without exception be
conducted under the direction of the
foreign organization" it says. The
organizations affiliated with the
party, which seek to include Ger
mans abroad in their activities. may
do this only within the framework
of the foreign organization
Mr.. Biddle said there are 600
groups affiliated with the central
organization.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
Honkin's Views Sought
On Subway Proposal

Representative D'Alesandro, DEM
ocrat, of Maryland today sought the
views of Gregory Hankin, chairman
of the Public Utilities Commission,
on his proposal for a survey to
determine the feasibility of con-
structing subways for both rail and
vehicular traffic.
The survey would have to be made
by the utilities group under provi-
sions of resolution introduced by
Mr.. DAlesandro Tuesday and re-
ferred to the House District Com
mittee.
1t is Representative D'Alesandro's
opinion that subways offer the only
permanent solution to the Districts
acute trafic problem.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
District Organization
For Civilian Defense
To Be Expanded
Executives to Be Named
For Buildings, Apartments
And Hospitals

Personnel of the civilian defense
organization here will be expanded
under a plan adopted yesterday by
the Committee for Protection of
Industrial and Commercial Estab-
lishments, a unit of the District
Defense Council.
Every business place employing
100 or more workers, every apart
ment with more than 500 occupants
and each hospital will be requested
to name defense executive"
Col. Lemuel Bolles, head of the
city's defense setup, said these exec
utives may be in charge OF such
activities as flrst-aid courses for
store employees and drills for hotel
and apartment workers. Instruction
in quieting crowds and handling
rush-hour situations is anticipated
Plant facilities and vulnerability to
air raids or sabotage will be sur
veyed.
John j. Hasley is chairman of
the committee and also serves as
assistant chief air raid warden OF
the Metropolitan Area.
Deputy wardens named are Ed
| ward D. Shaw, commercial estab-
lishments: Claude Livingston, apart
ments; Everett j. Boothby. utilities;
B. Brent Sandidge, hospitals; Ar
thur B. Heaton, industrial plants;
Arthur j. Harnett, hotels, and Rufus
Lusk, office buildings.
Other members of the committee
include Harry j. Miller, Aaron Levin,
Col. E. Goring Bliss, A. Julian Bry-
lawski. r. H. Dalgleish, Rutherford
J. Dooley, James H. Ferry. Coleman
Jennings; Robert j. Wilson, Richard
j. Murphy, Fred Nauheim. B. W.
Tyler and George N. Walker.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
| Few in District
| Observe Day
las Thanksgiving

Turkey dinners were in the minor
ity here today as Washington re-
called it's Thanksgiving celebration
last week and skipped over the
traditional date with sparse OBJ
servance.
A check Of churches, schools and
courts revealed that the day to them
was only another date on their busi-
ness calendars Hotels announced
that 80 per cent of their Thanks
giving parties were scheduled on
the date proclaimed by the Presi-
dent.
The few local exceptions included
the House of Representatives. which
laid aside its consideration of the
price control bill and adjourned last
night to meet again tomorrow
Members of the Senate, on the other
hand, were at their desks as usual
The All States Club of the Y. w
c. A. will hold its annual Thanks
giving dinner at GA E street NV
at $50 O'Clock tonight. Miss Mary
Socha, hospitality chairman. viii
preside and Miss Mary Burnett will
lead group singing. Folk dancing
and musical games later in the eve
ming will be under the direction OF
Mrs. Virginia Sholar.
Over the Nation l6 States cele-
brated Thanksgiving today. These
included Georgia. Arkansas, Della
ware, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Mon
tana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hamp.
shire, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania
South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas ano
Vermont.
President Roosevelt carved a tur.
key at the White House last Thurs.
day, but he planned to repeat the
performance at Warm Springs, Ga.
at hrce dinner Saturday.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
Pedestrian Badly Hurt
By Auto Near LunqIey

Ben Saffell, 81, of Vienna. Va, was
brought to Emergency Hospital yes
terday by the Mclean CVaD rescue
squad in a serious condition from
an accident on the Great Falls road
about miles north of Langley. He
suffered internal injuries and cuts
and bruises.
Fairfax County police said Mr..
Saffell was walking along the road
a few yards behind wagon driven
by Clayton Walker, IS, of near
Vienna, when car operated by
Manning Gasch. 80, of Vienna, going
in the same direction, struck him
and crashed into the rear of the
wagon. Mr.. Gasch told police he
was blinded by lights from a car
coming toward him and which sped
by.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
Torpedo Plant
alexandra;
Gets f Award
Bureau of Ordnance
Flag Also Given
Naval Factory

Admiral w. H. P. Blandy, chief
OF the Bureau of Ordnance, awarded
the Navy "E" pennant and Bu-
reau of Ordnance flag today to the
Naval Torpedo Station at Alexan-
dria, Va, and told the plants 1000
employees the awards were symbols
of their determination to stamp
out forever the German menace to
the United States"
There are two schools of thought
today" Admiral Blandy said. The
Nazi and the democratic. Hitler
has said they can't exist side by
side. He will get no argument from
us on that point, but we do dis
agree as to which of the two will
survive"
Praises Plants Employees.
The fact that the torpedo plant
already had about doubled its pro-
duction, something to be proud OF"
Admiral Blandy declared, and
added:
1--WE want you employees to feel
that you are a part of the Navy
because the Navy can't function
without YOU
Capt. R. w. Hayler, inspector of
ordnance in charge of the torpedo
plant, accepted the flags in behalf
of the employees and declared that
we must use every ingenuity to
justify the confidence placed in us
and to safeguard the country"
1t. Comdr. P. c. Wirtz. executive
officer of the plant, who introduced
Admiral Blandy, said the awards
represented the first milestone in
the comeback of the Naval Torpe-
do Station"
Two Employees Get Awards.
The torpedo plant is the seventh
naval shore establishment to re-
ceive the coveted 'E" and Ordnance
Bureau pennants. The e has
long been symbolic in the Navy as
a mark of excellence.
The same awards will be made
tomorrow at the naval powder fac
tory at Indianhead, Md.
A feature of today's ceremony
was the awarding to the two oldest
employees of the plant in point of
service of "E" lapel buttons. Capt.
Hayler presented the buttons to
Elmer L. Simpson and Daniel j.
ONeill.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
Service Offered to Those
Who Wish to Aid Needy

a. The Montgomery County Holiday
Exchange, sponsored by the County
Social Welfare Council and super.
vised by the Social Service Ex-
change, is again Offering its serv-
ices this year to those who desire
to help some needy family in the
county during the Christmas season.
The committee has urged those
who already have some family they
wish to help to communicate with
the exchange, so that duplication
of effort may be avoided. The
committee is prepared to advise
others as to which families are
in the greatest need.
Mrs. Vestus j. Wilcox of Gathers
burg, Md, is chairman of the ex-
change, and Mrs. Harry c. Rhodes
is secretary.
Evening star., 1941-11-27
Shakespeare Society
To Hear WiIIouqhby

"A Wonderbook From the Days
of Shakespeare" will be discussed
by DR.. Edwin E. Willoughby, chief
photographer, Folger Shakespeare
Library, at BIS pm. December 8
at the meeting of the Shakespeare
Society of Washington in Perkins
Hall. Universalist Church, Sixteenth
and S streets NV
Following DR.. Willoughby's address
scenes from The Tanning of the
Shrew" will be enacted, with the
principal parts of Petruchio and
Katharina taken by Sidney Bassler
and Grace Pearson. The play Is
being directed by Emma A. Jordan.