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Evening star., 1941-12-04
Meeting 10 Revive
P.-T. 4. in Clinton
Ends in Confusion
Organizing Committee
Authorized to Act and
Another Session Is Set
By . Staff Correspondent OF The Star.

BY Steu Correspondent OF Inc otar.
CLINTON, Md, Dec. "A mass
meeting of 300 residents in the
Surrattsville School last night broke
up in confusion after authorizing
a committee to revive the defunct
Parent-Teacher Association, but
voted to hold another meeting next
Wednesday night.
During nearly three hours OF dis
cussion, County School Supt. Mich
olas Orem complained he had been
.rudely elected from the chair" and
charged that the meeting was
organized "surreptitiously" and with
deliberate attempt TO introduce
disunity.''
Mrs. Bruce Melvin OF Camp
Springs, one of the organizers OF
the meeting, denied Mr.. Orem's
charges, and said that he had been
invited to the meeting but not asked
to preside.
Teachers Resignation Brought Up.
The resignation of Lewis Knox, jr.,
a high school teacher whose resig-
nation was accepted at last weeks
meeting of the Board Of Education,
was brought up but dropped after
Mrs Melvin had given one version
of the affair and a query from the
floor pointed out that the meeting
had been called to organize parent
teacher association.
Mrs. Grace r. Wells of Clinton,
the last president of the associa-
ton, explained PIT. A. activities
had been suspended for four years
because OF lack of interest. 1t was
pointed out that the old association
still had funds in a county bank and
that from a legal viewpoint re-
organization might be simpler than
establishing a new association.
Committee Membership Debated.
Mrs. Wells appointed H. H.
Cooper, a Suitland contractor.
temporary chairman. A motion by
Henry Witt, a former association
president. giving the chairman
authority to appoint an organizing
committee consisting of one trustee,
one elementary teacher. one high
school teacher ana tnree parents,
was adopted.
When several suggestions were
made from the floor as to committee
membership, Mr.. Cooper objected,
pointing out that the motion called
for the chairman to select the COM
mittee's personnel. A spirited dis
cussion followed, during which the
authority of Mrs. Wells to appoint a
temporary chairman and the au-
thority Of the chairman to name the
organizing committee were ques-
toned
A motion to hold another meeting
Wednesday was adopted shortly be-
fore adjournment and Mr.. Orem
made a closing appeal for unity in
handling the organization problem.
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Charges Of Murder
Against Alexandria
Youngsters Eased
Boy Tried in 2d-Deeree
Staying Of Browning; Girls
Admit Being Accessories
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
BEL AIR. Nd. Dec. An Har-
ford County Circuit Courtroom
packed with spectators, three Alex
andria tVaJ High School pupils to-
day heard the State moderate the
murder charges placed against them
in the Staying of Granger G.
Browning, itinerant carpenter.
Instead of trying all three for
murder, the State dropped the mur-
der charges against Ida MAY Price.
IS, and Leona Ellen Cunningham,
IA, and elected to prosecute Herbert
H. Cox. jr.. l6, for second-degree,
rather than first-degree. murder.
Robert H. Archer, defense counsel,
told Judge Frederick Lee Cobourn
that Cox, whose original plea was
innocent, would plead guilty with
the understanding that the murder
charges against the two girls would
be mol pressed.
New Pleas Entered.
Mr. Archer said the girls would
plead guilty to charges of being ac-
cessories after the fact Judge
Cobourn directed that the pleas be
entered as outlined by Mr. Archer
States Attorney D. Paul McNabb
agreed to drop the murder charges
against the girls. abandoned the
firSt-degree murder charge against
Cox and said a Second-degree ver-
dict would be sought.
Under Maryland law persons con-
victed of second-degree murder or
as accessories thereto are subject to
Imprisonment for not less than 5
years nor more than 18 years.
Shooting Was October 16.
The runaway youths, whose homes
were in an Alexandria trailer camp,
were indicted for murder after the
body of Browning. 38-year-old North
Carolinian, shot through the head,
was found in roadside thicket just
south of Conowingo on october l6.
The State contends that Brown
ing, who had offered the runaway
trio a ride North the night of Octo-
ber IL, was shot near Baltimore and
his body disposed of later. The
youths were picked up three days
later in Portland, Me, with Brown
ing's blood stained automobile.
Portland police at first quoted
Cox as saying he shot Browning
because he made improper advances
to the Price girl. Later the boy was
quoted as saying he shot Browning
to get possession of his car.
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Arlington Boord Hears
Two Rent Complaints

Two complaints by tenants charg-
ing unfair rents were discussed at q
recent meeting of the Arlington
(Va) Fair Rent Committee.
In one of the cases, the commit
tees investigation showed the rent
charged was reasonable and it dis
missed the complaint. Additional
data were requested in the other
case before a decision could be
reached.
The committee, headed by I.
Chance Buchanan, is composed Of
civic leaders in Arlington and was
organized following complaints BY
residents IN the ARIA of unjusHhed
rent increases.
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Anne Arundel Farm Bureau
Leads in Member Drive
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 4.-The Anne
Arundel County Farm Bureau claims
top place among Maryland's %
counties in its 1912 drive for more
members.
The organization's annual BAN
ouet last night was attended by Gov.
O'Conor Baltimore's Mayor Howard
w. Jackson, State Farm Bureau Of
ficials and more than 400 Anne
Arundel members.
Oscar F. Grimes Of Davidson,
president of the county bureau. sum-
married the bureaus program for
the year and announced Anne
Arundel County enlisted more men,
bers than any other county in the
Statewide membership drive
The membership received the
praise of Gov. O'Conor for its in
telligent and thought-provoking pro-
gram"
Mayor Jackson. a Farm Bureau
member, said some way must be de-
vised to hold the boys on the farm. y
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Changed Bus Route
And Terminal Asked
Al Takomd Park
Chamber Of Commerce
Hears Appeals for More
Convenient Location

Suggestions for a more convenient
location for a proposed bus shelter
and a new route for Capital Transit
Co. buses operating from the ter
minus at Eastern and Laurel ave-
nues were presented at meeting OF
the Takoma Park Chamber of Com
merce last night.
Representative of the Seventh
day Adventists proposed that the
shelter be erected on the east side
of Laurel avenue instead OF on the
west side, as favored by the transit
company. In making the sugges-
ton. Millward C. Taft. member OF
the Town Council. said the change
would require a new route for buses.
He suggested that buses approach
via the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
underpass at Aspen street, proceed
along Aspen to Laurel and Eastern
avenues to the shelter at Eastern
and Laurel avenues.
The Town Council, it was said,
has approved the suggestions on the
grounds that the changes would
eliminate traffic hazards at the ter
minal and facilitate traffic.
The Community League of Tako-
ma Park urged the chamber to ap-
point q special committee to join
other civic organizations in the Ia
koma area in making a town-wide
study of the recommendations as
outlined in the BrOOkingS InStitu-
ton report.
Robert M. Lyon urged the chamber
to aid the program being planned
by the Health and Welfare Center.
Warren D. Haley. chairman of the
Christmas celebration, outlined the
plans for the community event and
announced that prizes would be Of
fered for the best Illuminated and
decorated homes during the holiday
season. Members of his committee
include George A. Cook, Charles H.
Klinck, Nick Bougades, Mr.. Lyon,
j. Arthur Walters, Warren E. Law
son. r. H. Lampson and Harold
Gates.
On motion of J. Milton Derrick a
vote Of thanks was extended to the
Town Council for the improvement
at Elm and Carroll avenues.
Alfred D. Moves. chairman of the
Southern Maryland Civilian Defense
Organization, was the guest speaker
and outlined the activities and ac-
complishments in Montgomery
County.
Evening star., 1941-12-04
n. A. Norwood Funeral
Will Be Held Todoy
,ecial DISPATCH to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
REDLAND, Md, Dec. 4.-The fu-
neral of Herbert A. Norwood. ST..
well-known farmer, who died Tues
day from injuries suffered in a
traffic accident, was to take place
this afternoon from the Methodist
Church at Clarksburg, Md. Burial
will be in the cemetery adjoining
the church
Mr.. Norwood is survived by his
widow, two sons, Paul E. Norwood,
Redland, and Herbert L. Norwood,
GaitherSburg, and seven daughters,
Mrs. Woodrow Cooley and Mrs. Edna
King, both of Clarksburg; Mrs. Os-
car Stottlemeyer, Gaithersburg, and
Alice c., Dorothy Lee, Margaret Ann
and Nettie j. Norwood, all of Red
land. He also leaves three sisters
and three brothers. He was a life
long resident of Montgomery County.
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Arlington Sells $3.50
In Seals in 10 Days

In the first 10 days of its Christ
mas seal campaign the Arlington
County tuberculosis Association has
received S2.16070.
Mrs. Charles P Cake, publicity
chairman, said this amount is
slightly higher than last years total
for the same period, but this years
quota exceeds last years by s2,100.
The goal is $4,000. Mrs. j. Blaine
Gwin is chairman of the seal sale.
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Weaver to Defend Both
Youths in LoveIess Case
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEESBURG, Va, Dec. 4.-State
Senator Aubrey Weaver of Front
Royal will represent both youths
charged with the murder of Ward
Loveless, Washington attorney, it
was learned today.
Mr.. Weaver was retained as coun-
sci for Herbert Buck Porter, one of
the youths, on the day after the
alleged slayers were arrested in APP
palachia, Va, last week. Disclosure
that he also would defend Paul
Bernard Hoback, the other youth,
came after Mr.. and Mrs. H. R.
Hoback, Bluefeld, w. Va, the
parents, visited their son in the
Leesburg Jail earlier in the week.
The case against the pair is ex-
pected to be presented to the grand
jury soon after it meets for new
term next Monday.
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Prince Georges Scouts
Sturt Paper Collections

An organization for the collection
of waste paper has been set up by
the Prince Georges County Boy
Scout Council as their contribution
to national defense. The waste
material obtained will be sold to the
Government and the money used to
liquidate the Indebtedness on the
cabin ct Greenbelt, Md.
Contributors are asked to call the
local ScoutmasterS.
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Mrs. Atwood's Estate
Left to Husband
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, Dec. 4.-Un-
der the will of Mrs. Minnie I. At
wood, who died recently at her home
near Travilah. her entire estate
goes to her husband, John Samuel
Atwood, for life. At his death, her
daughter, Mrs. Gladys Gray, and a
son, Raymond Atwood, are each to
receive s100 and the residue is to
be divided equally among her chill
dren, Mrs. Nellie Rabbit, Elsie
Atwood, Edgar Atwood and Clarence
Atwood. Mrs. Rabbit is named
executrn. The will, executed Aug
ust 10, 1s41, WAS admitted TO probate
here yesterday.
Evening star., 1941-12-04
. E. Rabbit Buried

BETHESDA, Md, Dec. 4 (SpeciaD
services for Irwin E. Rab-
bitt, SO, native and former long
time resident of the Rockville
neighborhood, who died on Tuesday
in a Washington hospital, were
held today at the funeral home of
w. Reuben Pumphrey. Bethesda.
Burial was in the cemetery adjoin-
ing st. Mary's Church. Mr.. Rab-
bitt, who was a son of the late Mr..
and Mrs. William H. Rabbit, Is
survived b. five sisters and tfree
brothers.
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Cambridge Police Chief
Heads MARYLAND Group
~ the Agsociated PresS.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 4.-Chief Gra-
son Price Of the Cambridge police
was elected president of the Mary
land Police Association at its annual
meeting yesterday, succeeding j.
Hanson Hooper, chief constable Of
the Peoples Court Of Baltimore.
Vice presidents elected were:
Sergt. Joseph B. Nolte, Montgomery
County; Detective James T. Condor,
Cumberland; Capt Edward NICK.
johnson, State police; 1t. William
l.. Link, Baltimore, and Capt. Joseph
Murphy, B. & o. Railroad police.
Also elected were Sergt. Edward
Twele, Baltimore Detective Bureau
sergeant at arms; ergt.-Maj.
George 5. Carlson. State police,
secretary, and Inspector Frank r.
Catch, retired, Baltimore, treasurer.
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Ex-leqisIutor Dies

FROSTBURG, Md, Dec. 4 R).-
Walter w. Wittig, So, who as a
member OF the House of Delegates
from Allegany County sponsored
legislation to establish Miners Hos
pital here, died yesterday. Mr.. Wit
tig, a Republican, first went to the
General Assembly in 1908.
Evening star., 1941-12-04
TuIks on World Affairs

E. c. Ramsey, lecturer who has
just returned from Europe, will ad-
dress the Charles County Teachers
Association at l pm. tomorrow. at
the La Plata Md High School, on
THE international Situation To-
day." Tho public 10 invited.
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Toll In Previous Months.

In December, Beware Of:
l. The hours between 5 and
10 pm. Ten Of the 13 traffic
victims in December last year
were killed within this f1ve-
hour period.
2. Crossing a street at some
point other than a crosswalk.
Three pedestrians lost their
lives in December, 1910, while
doing this.
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Berwyn Country Fair

The Berwyn Elementary School,
Berwyn, Md, will present country
fair, with games, refreshments, NOV
les and dancing, at 8 pm. tomorrow
at the school. The public Is invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24
TN The Local
 The0ters
' STATE

Launching the new comedy team of Jimmy Durante and Phil Sil- vers "You're In the Army" made it's local debut at Warmers State theater this afternoon as the head liner of the States Merry Christ mas show.
 As Q team, Durante and Silvers are Q scream. Add to this t0p- notch story that Is geared for laughs throughout, Jane Wyman and Regis Toomey as the young TO- mantle pair, the beauteous Navy Blues Sextette for eye appeal, and the music of Matty Maineck,s or chestra, and you have picture which stacks up as one Of the tastl- est entertainment dishes of the cur- rent film season.
 It was pure inspiration to team up Durarlte and Silvers, each ace comedians in their own right, put them in khaki, and pit them against the army. For that is What it comes down to. In the final analysis --Durante and Silvers, rugged in- divldualists, vs the Manual of Arms, They try, but they just can't do anything right and every one of their tries is good for e laugh.
 Briefly, You're In the Army Now" tells the story of two vacuum
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24
STRAND

Something entirely new in Dean- fa Durbin pictures but containing nll the entertainment values of the stars previous hits was unreeled to- day when Tt Started With Eve" opened It's engagement at Warmers Strand thehter as the headliner of the gala Christmas show,
 The new film in which Miss Dur bin co-stars with Charles Laughton Is said to be the first of her ten films whi'h was not written speclfl- cally for Deanna. Essentially e com- edy which also has It's appealing serious moments the new picture opens with Laughton, as an aging multl-mlllionairc. on his deathbed. His last request Is that he meet the socialite to whom his son, portrayed by Robert Cummings Is engaged,
 Cummings can't find the girl, SC he asks an attractive hatcheck girl played by Miss Durbin, to pose as his fiancee in the emergency. Miss Durbln Is introduced to Laughtor in an impressive scene, and he ap. proves of her completely, as whe wouldnt2
 Deanna's performance has beer hailed by critics aS her best, recon. mendation enough for anyone who has seen any or all of her nine pre-. vious successes. Laughton's char. acterization of the sly old gentle. man, is Q wholly sympathetic one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24
1a-s4.1t
NOTICE

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, ss,
 PROBATE COURT, Dec, 2ard, A, D.
 l9al. ESTATE of BERNHARDT
 HoLLlNQER, late Of the town lceaged, In trust,
 The Trustee, having exhibited hlE account with said estate to this Court for allowance, it is
 December, A. D. i9li, at 0;SO o'clock, in tho forenoon, standard time, At the Probate office in Waterbury, bo and the sam0 Is assigned for heAr- ing on the allowance of said account, and tho Court directs the Trustee, to give notice thereof, by publish ing this order one time In somo newspaper having. n circulation in said diBtrlot at least three days before said day of hearing.
 MARGUERITE M. FAHY, fa.2l-1t Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24

cleaner saissmsn who tzy 10 soil their wares to an army recruiting sergeant. They're oOa salsmnsn, but he's ahetter one. and before they know it, they have signed themselves Into D three-year en- illskrncnt.
 DuEantes antles have long enter talner stage, screen and radio audi ences, but he has seldom been more genuinely funny then l1A is in tfis picture. and Phil Silvers is one of the few comedians who, can match him madcap antlc for tnadcap aTa- to. If we're not mistaken 'sYou're Tn the Army Now marks tho birth og a comedy team you'il be see lng often.
 aBlues in tho Nlkhks Q differ- eth kind Of musical tha k.s got every- thing ia. the second hit ok the pro gram and boasts such stars as priS. ella Lane, Betty Field, Richard Whorf, new sensation, Jack Carson and two swell hands-- Jimmy Lunce- ford's and Will Osbornes.
 Nineteen hundred and forty-two will be royalty welcomed ct the States gala New Years eve mid- night show which promises to be bigger and better than ever this year. For this special event Manager Julia Smith has secured the new gangland thriller "All Through the Night" starring Humphrey Bogart with Conrad veidt and Q score of ether favurites. The show will get underway promptly ct o'clock New Years eve with continuous per- formances to 8 o'clock New Years dav p W
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24

and one which will be remembered along with the distinguished actors other fine portrayals.
 Making his third appearance with Miss Durbin, Cummings enacts the son With his usual vigor, registers romantically and adds an inimitable comedy touch.
 Others in the cast Include Guy Kibbee, Walter Catlett and Gather inc Doucet.
 And to further entertain you over the holidays the management pre- sentS Mine Lives Are Not Enough" starring Ronald Reagan, Joan Per. ry and James Gleason.
 Plan now to see this show at the Strand over the Christmas holiday. Remember 1t positively ends Satur- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24
NOTICE

The Board of Tax Review Of the City of Waterbury will Do in ses- sion ct the office of the Board of Tax Commissioners and Apportlon. ment, City Hall Building, January Session i042, for the purpose of hearing appeals from the doings of the Board Of Tax Commissioners and Apportionment, and to tranS- act any other business that may come before them, ct the following times state.
 Friday. Jan. 2nd, @ to i9 Noon) 2 to c P, M. 2 to 6 F. M. Monday, Jan. 6th, Co. to l2 Noot1) 2 to Q P. M.
 wednesday, Jan. 7th, @ to l9 Noon) 2 to Q P. M.
 T'hursday, Jan. sth, @ to i2 Noon) 2 to Q P. M.
 Saturday, Jan. 10th, @ to i0 9 to 6 P. N. Monday, Jan, l2th, @ to i9 Noon) 2 to Q 2. M.
 Wednesday, Jan. i4th, @ to i2 Noon) 2 to Q P. N.
 Friday, Jan. ie, o to IA Noon) .7 to Q F. M.
 Saturday, Jan. i7, Co to l2 Noon) 2 to 6 P. M.
 Monday, Jon. iOth. s'to la Noon, 2 to Q P. M.
 Tuesday, Jan. 2Oth, (Final eeS- sion) 2 to Q P. M.
 (signed
 BOARD or TAX REVIEW,
 MICHAEL TOMA,
 BERNARD J. REILLY, l2-24.it CARMfNE CALO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24
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NOTICE

DISTRICT Of WATERBURY. Bs,
 PROBATH COURT Dec, 9sFd, A.
 D. 10A1, ESTATE of ANNA CARR
 DONE 10 RUSSO, late of Waeer-
 bury, in Baid District, deceased,
 Upon the application oe WI1sIlAM 10 RUSSO, praying that an instru- mont In writing purporeing to Do the laRt will and testament Of said de- ceased may be proved, approved, allowed and admitted to. probate, es per application on hle more fully appears, it is
 . ORDERED, That Bald application ba heard and determined at tho Probate Office in waterbury, ln sRid District, on the seth day. ot pecem- Der A. D, lDAl nt 1T o'clock in the forenoon (StandRrd Tlme), and 3hat notice be given of the pendonQy ot said application, and the time end place of hearing thereon by pub- fishing the same one time In some neWspaper having a circulation In said District, also by leaving with or by mailing In regietered letters, postage, prepaid from Waterbury, A copy of thIR order to all parties interested and residing. without tho Probate District Of Waterbury on or before the s4th day os December iSA1,
 Attest: 1a.sA.1t r~ Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24
NOTICE


 DISTRICT ot WATERBURY, Ss. PROBATE COURT, Dee. 2Srd, A. D. lp4i. ESTATE of MARTIN J. McBYOY. late of the Town of Waterbury in said District, do- ceased,
 The IGxocutor, having exhibited his account with said estate Co this Court for allowance, it is
 ORDERED, That the goth day ot ln the afternoon, standard time, at the Probate office In Waterbury, Do and the same is,. assigned for Q hearing on the allowance of said account, and tho Court directs the Hxecutor, to give notice thereof, by publishing ,tliB order ono tlmo in eono newgpaper having Q cIreuias ton ln said District, at least i've days before said day of hearing.
 MxRduERITE M. .TAHy. 12.s4sit Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24
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