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Evening star., 1941-11-29
Porter Boys Father
To Visit Him Today
In Winchester Jail
Youth Accused in LoveIess
Murder Fair Student,
Fond of Athletics

The father of Herbert Bucke Por-
ter is expected to go to Winchester.
Va, today to visit his son, held in
Jail there charged, with another
youth. with the murder of Ward
Loveless. 5l-year-old Washington
attorney near Leesburg, Va. last
Monday.
Herbert Porter, an employe of the
treasury section of the Southern
Railroad, and resident Of Brent
wood, Md, for many years, was
quoted in a statement as saying he
had no intimation of his sons part
in the affair until he saw his pic
ture in the newspapers.
Buck, as he was called by his
schoolmates and neighborhood
friends, was known as Wellman-
nered boy, fond of swimming and
baseball, in which he excelled. He
never had been in any trouble. He
never stood high in his studies, Gid
not seem to like school work and
only a few days ago had left note
saying he was going TO get Job
on a boat.
Principal L. J Moss Of the Wood
ward School at the Y M C. A. re-
membered the Porter boy we'll. He
was quiet and much preferred ath-
letics to his school work, but could
do well enough when he was inter-
ested
Il would never have thought he
would do anything like that Mr..
Moss said. He must have been
led into it."
Mr.. Porter has retained State SEN
ator Aubrey Weaver. of Front Royal,
who is an attorney for the Southern
Railroad to defend his son.
Buck Porter was placed in the
Winchester Jail when the motor
caravan bearing him and Paul Ber-
nard Hoback passed through there
late last night. His companion was
brought to Leesburg.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Dr.. LeaveII Addresses
Baptist Student Union

DR. Frank H. Leavell, south wide
director OF the Baptist student
movement, was the principal speaker
last night at the Calvary Baptist
Church at a dinner opening the an
nual convention of the District
Maryland Baptist Student Union.
DR.. Leavell. who spoke on ''Su-
preme Allegiance to My Christ on
the Campus" laid the solution of
war and the worlds problems at the
door of youth. He said that if the
chaos of the world is to be resolved,
it will not be by the adults who
created the condition. He urged
young people to think "resolutely
and conclusively" on wars solution
The some 400 delegates were well
coined by DR.. William S. Abernethy
pastor. DR.. Raymond Seeger OF
George Washington University spoke
briefly, and Mrs. James Yaoen,
president. District Women's Mis-
sionary Union, presided.
The session tonight will be held
in the administration building at
the University of Maryland, with
Miss Roberta Kells. of that univers-
ity, speaking on Allied With Christ
in Personal Witnessing" and Dr.
Seeger on Science and Religion. y
The meetings tomorrow will be CEN
tered at the National Baptist Mem
orial Church.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Churchwomen Hear Plea
For More Aid for Lepers

Mrs. E. r. Kellersberger. wife of
the general secretary OF the Ameri-
can Mission to the Lepers, made a
plea yesterday to women from more
than so local Protestant churches
for greater aid to the worlds 10000
900 lepers.
Mrs. Kellersberger, author Of sew
eral books on Africa, spoke at the
Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Church. She has just returned
from a l4-year stay in Africa.
Another speaker was Mrs. Milton
Lang, who serves as a nurse for her
husband, a medical missionary at
Chandkuri, India.
Mrs. G. c. D. Townshend, presi-
dent of the local auxiliary, presided.
Delegates brought pig banks" cpn-
tanning s1,5872l in donations to the
work among lepers. They also con-
tributed knitted articles.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Bill Asks j. ). Utilize
Acreage Of Nearby
Institutions
Soldiers Home Area,
St. EIizobeth's Farm
Are Mentioned

Plans for Government utiliza ton
of the National Soldiers Home
Property, the ST Elizabeths Hos
pital farm, the Home for the Aged
at Blue Plains, the Columbia In
stitution for the Deaf property, the
National Training School for Boys
and other alarge acreage now oc-
cupled by Federal agencies in the
development of the Greater Ma
tional Capital are proposed in a
bill introduced late yesterday by
Representative Case, Republican of
South Dakota
Mr.. Case, member of the Sub
committee on District Appropria-
tionS, has made a personal survey
and study of these large properties
and believes that a comprehensive
program should be drafted to make
the best possible use of them. He
proposes that a three-man COM
mission OF those who have the best
knowledge of the growing needs of
the city-the chairmen of the Ma
tional Capital Park and Planning
Commission and the Board of Dis
trict Commissioners and the ad-
ministrator of the Federal Works
Agency-should draft the program.
He argues that the Government is
fortunate in having such large
acreage within short distance
from the center of the Capital, and
that the land is too valuable and
needed by the Government for
more important uses than for farms
His bill proposes that in drafting
this program the Committee on
Clearance for the District should
consider the opportunity for relief
of traffic, housing congestion. slum
clearance, parks and Fairgrounds,
Government Office buildings and
schools. He favors, as far as posi-
BILE, building needed Government
buildings in the District rather than
in Maryland and Virginia and be-
lieves that the future growth of
the city as we'll as pressing present
needs should be considered. He
says that his study has shown him
that there are hundreds of acres
thus available.
Mr.. Case deplored the fact that
there are still "disgraceful slums"
very close to the Capitol Building
and expressed confidence that un-
der his bill they could be cleaned
up while affording adequate ac-
commodations for Uncle Sans
workshop.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Fish Plans 10 Appear
Before Jury Probing
Nazi Propaganda
Alleged Use Of His
Fronk Expected TO Be
Inquired Into

Representative Fish. Republican.
OF New York plans to appear before
the special grand jury investiga ting
Nazi propaganda Wednesday morn
ing.
This apparently was assured late
Yesterday following correspondence
between the New Yorker and John
S. Gorrell, foreman of the grand
jury. Mr.. Fish in letter offered
to appear, and Mr.. Gorrell replied,
naming 8 am. December 3 as the
date. and officials in the New
Workers. Office said the time was
agreeable to him unless some un-
expected development in Congress
should prevent.
The grand jury previously had
subpoenaed Mr. Fish, who took up
the matter with the House just
before going on military maneuvers
as colonel in the Army Reserves.
He will appear under authority of
the House to permit him to testify
before the grand jury.
1t is understood the grand jury
wants to question him about the
alleged use of his congressional
frank in mailing out propaganda.
Yesterday in a long session the
grand jury heard four witnesses,
including Mr. Fish's secretary,
Walter E. Reynolds.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
IS Police Officers
Promoted and Shifted
By Maj. Ke||y's Order
1t. Thomas Made Coptoin
Of No. 6; 1t. Strange
Heads Robbery Squod

Sixteen police officers. including
three lieutenants, are affected in a
series of promotions, transfers and
changes in the department, as an
nounced by Maj. Edward J. Kelly
today
1t. Walter H. Thomas is promoted
to temporary rank Of captain and
transferred from the Detective Bu-
reau to command the sixth precinct;
1t. Clyde N. Strange is transferred
from the first precinct to duty in
the Detective Bureau. and 1t.
Charles S. Dwyer is relieved from
duty as night inspector and assigned
to the 18th precinct.
1t. Strange will become head of
the robbery squad in the Detective
Bureau. The post has been held
temporarily by Detective Sergt.
James J. Tolson since 1t. Archie
Winfree was promoted to captain Of
the seventh precinct month ago.
Sergt. Harry c. Blackman is pro-
NOTED, under the order, to the rank
Of temporary lieutenant and re-
mains at the first precinct.
The following officers were given
changes OF assignment:
Sergt. Joseph H. johnson. from
night inspector to the thirteenth
precinct, Sergt Abel Mann, from the
fourth to the first precinct: Sergt.
John E. Winters. from the eleventh
to the third: Sergt. Wayland w.
Whittemore, from the third to the
fourth: Sergt. George P. Waite.
from the ninth to the eleventh:
Sergt. Todd Thoman. from the
thirteenth to the ninth: Acting
Sergt. Robert A. Walker, from the
hack inspectors office to the traffic
division: Acting Sergt. Leonard l..
Lindas to the hack inspectors office;
Pvt. Nathan T. Inlay, from the
eleventh to the fourth precinct; Pvt.
Oscar j. See, from the eighth to the
fourth; Pvt James B. Waddle, from
the sixth to the fourth. and Pvt
Linwood w. Kelly, from the seventh
to the fourth.
These changes become effective
Monday.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Veterans Urged TO Offer
Civil Defense Services

An appeal to American war vet
erans to sign up for volunteer serv-
ice with the District civilian defense
organization was issued today by
Col. Lemuel Bolles. civilian defense
director for the Metropolitan Area.
He said
The civilian defense machinery
now is beginning to get going. We
have in the volunteer ranks many
veterans who are giving valuable CO.
operation. However, we need more
volunteer workers. and I believe our
setup would be greatly strengthened
if many more of the veterans would
offer their services. These men are
particularly suitable for our needs,
as to the air raid warden service and
other phases of civilian defense
work"
Evening star., 1941-11-29

meetirtgs the following week, begin
ming Monday. December 8, TO appor-
tion the funds among the 50 Chest
agencies.
Delay will weaken the effect of
your generosity" Mr.. Willett ex-
planned for the benefit of potential
giverywho have not yet made their
subscriptions. Planning and proper
budeeffng of funds is the essence Of
usefulness under the Chest plan"
20 Per Cent Needed.
Thettotal at the last report meet
ing Thursday stood at Sl,60l ,630.73.
or 8b.O8 per cent. With nearly 20
peYyccnt needed to reach the $1,000
200 tgoal, j. Clifford Folger, general
campaign chairman, extended the
driVes until Tuesday, expressing the
hop pa that it could be wound up sue
cess FULLY at that time.
"TfnQe is our target" Mr. Willett
conUirrued in voicing his plea for
pubhc cooperation today. You
can't say to an institution which
shelters homeless children that you
hope community generosity will
make it possible TO take care of 100
children and later on say. sorry, but
there is only enough to take care OF
90 children Surely the people who
are willing to give for the care OF
the sick. the young and the helpless
in oslr community are just as eager
to give before the Tuesday meeting
as, they will be afterward. We need
their generosity now, not a week or
twos weeks from now
Wayne C. Taylor, chairman of the
Government Unit, urged. the 5000
volunteers under his direction to
maxi, a careful recheck of the areas
assigned to them.
III Is upon those who have not
as yet been solicited or those who
have, for various reasons failed to
contribute after being solicited We
must rely if we are to finish the job,
he said. obviously it is neither fair
Sdesirable to go back to any one
who; has already done his part and
ask him to increase his subscription
If Al single one of the ll7000 unre-
ported potential givers had not been
covered."
Encourages Smaller Givers.
a c.. Neil, chairman of the Group
Solicitation Unit, encouraged the
smsRler business concerns still unre-
porbed not to think that their COM
pal ntlvely small results are unim-
Dor tant.
Every little bit helps and your
eifd may mean the difference be-
tween happiness and starvation to
several families" he pointed out.
Take time for the Chest now. Even
If you are engaged upon national
defense business make defense of
thu home front through generous
Connmunity Chest support the must
item on your calendar"
a similar plea came from John
A Reilly, chairman of the Metro
pS,litan Unit. He urged all persons
who have not yet been solicited to
call the Community Chest campaign
he hsadquarters Immediately
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Navy Fovors Buying
FIoyd Bennett Field

The Navy Department said yes
terday it had recommended acquisi-
ton of Floyd Bennett Field and ad-
jacent areas in New York City with
the object of establishing a first
class Naval air station there.
The Navy said that the project
was lin conformity with the COM
prehensive plan" for development
of naval shore establishments.
An item of $4,000 900 for buying
the Floyd Bennett Field area was
included in a public works bill OF
$320, 900, 900 for shore projects in
troduced yesterday by Chairman
VinSon Of the House Naval Affairs
Committee.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
November. 1910

Totals to date 65 IS
In November, Beware Of:
l. The hours between 4 and 8
pm. Six Of the nine trafflc VIC
tins in November last year were
killed within this two-hour Pc
riod.
2. Crossing a street at some
point other than q crosswalk.
Three pedestrians lost their
lives in November. 1910, while
doing this.
8. Inclement weather. Three
fatal accidents occurred last
November while it was raining
or misty.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
1900 Star Carrier Boys Made
Agents for Defense Stamps
Youths Take Pledge to Do Their Port
In Moss Meeting at Theoter

presents an album which. when
filled with 1877 l0-cent stamps. will.
on payment of cents more, be ex-
changed for an sls75 Defense bond
with maturity value Of s25 in 10
years
Depending on the number OF
stamps they sell, the boys vii! be
eligible for merit badges and silver
and gold bars for subsequent sales.
The program concluded with the
showing OF various motion pictures.
including one In color on Army
tanks in action. Another film con-
trasted life in England and Ger
many.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
MistriuI Is Declared
In Drunk Drivinq Case

Judge Walter j. Casey Of Police
Court yesterday declared q mistrial
in drunken driving case when,
during poll of the jury, asked for
by Defense Attorney James Shenos,
a 57-year -old juror expressed him
self as entertaining a little doubt"
over the defendants guilt.
A verdict of guilty had been an
nounced in the case by the jury
foreman and the jurors asked the
usual question as to whether they
had voted for the verdict as an
nounced. Then as they were dis
missed to start to their seats, Mr..
Shenos, attorney for the defendant,
a woman, asked for the poll.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Hurbor Police Locate
Missing Cabin Cruiser

Harbor police solved yesterday the
"theft" of a 32-foot cabin cruiser
owned by Jack Whyte of 1881 New
ton street NV
He reported the boat was stolen
Thursday from a dock at Thirty
eighth and K streets NV. Harbor
Policemen T. D. Bailey and Law
renee Halstead found it yesterday
more than a mile down Georgetown
Channel, near a Twenty-ninth street
dock owned by the Smoot Sand &
Gravel Co.. they said.
The theory expressed by the Of
hcers was that the vessel had dirfted
there.
Evening star., 1941-11-29

is being held at Leesburg, Va, in
connection with the robbery Staying
of Attorney Ward Loveless.
Mr.. Hoback said he has not heard
from his son since the boy was
arrested at Appalachia. Va, and
that he plans to 60 to Leesburg to-
morrow or Monday to talk with
the boy and see what can be done.
He said he will retain a lawyer IF
1t will do any good"
The father has been . fireman for
the Norfolk d Western Railroad for
the last IA years.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
New Reservoir
Job Forecasts
AdequateSupp|y
Enlarged Storage
At Mcmillan Seen
In About 8 Months

Completion of q new reservoir 1T
the Mcmillan Filtration Reservation
by next summer, the United States
Engineer once said today, should
allay any fears Of a water shortage
in the District that might be caused
by serious drought and the influx
of thousands of defense workers.
The way for an early start on
construction was paved yesterday
by the awarding OF $339,377 con-
tract for new storage reservoir in
the southern portion of the grounds.
Work will be done by the Euclid
Construction Co., Inc, OF New York
City.
Would Jump Production.
Another War Department contract
for s15250 has been awarded to
George C. Martin, Washington build
er. to revamp some OF the inefficient
and outmoded filter strains at the
Dalecarlia Filtration Plant.
The new storage reservoir at the
Mcmillan plant, it was said, would
make it possible to operate the filter
plant on a 24-hour basis and pro-
duce approximately $4,000 900 gallons
of water daily. Under existing con-
ditiOns the plant has to be shut
down at night because the usuable
storage capacity at Mcmillan is lin
tied to between 1000 900 and 30O0.-
900 gallons day. That limited stor-
age naturally restricts the produc-
ton of the filter plant and in times
Of prolonged drought is particularly
noticeable
Low Reserve Cited.
Last year, it was pointed out, with
all plants operating, the maximum
sustained production of filtered wa
ter was 155 900, 900 gallons daily. The
peak of consumption during July
was 153 ,000, 900 gallons. That left
a dangerously narrow margin of
only 100000 gallons officials said.
and a severe drought would have
put Washington in position OF OBJ
tanning additional water from other
sources.
With the rapid increase in the
population as a result Of the de-
fense program. it was deemed
precautionary measure to build an
other reservoir at Mcmillan so as
to obtain maximum service from the
filtration plant at the oldest of the
city's reservoirs. Work should be
completed in about eight months, it
was said. so the new south reSer-
voir would be made available for
use during the summer.
The work at the Dalecarlia plant
consists merely of taking out some
of the old wooden Stats that form
the filtration bottom holding up the
sand and gravel through which the
water percolates They will be re-
placed with permanent cast iron
pipes.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Delivery Boy, IS, Robbed
OF Cash and Bicycle

Two armed robberies on Washing.
ton streets netted $50 last night.
One victim was a delivery boy who
lost both cash and his bicycle.
This was Oscar L. Taylor, IS, OF
1888 Park road NV, who was ped
aling eastward from his place OF
employment, 1874 N street NV.
when he was hailed in the same
block by colored youth who asked
for match, police said. The
stranger then drew a revolver. took
sl4 from the boy, and sped OF on
his bicycle
Two colored men, one of them
fourishing revolver, took s45 from
Rison Williams. colored. OF 207 K
street NE. while he was walking on
Third street between E and r streets
NE, according to police.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Speed Sought
|nColnp|eting
ChestQuota
s4ooApoo Required
In Coming Week,
WiIIett Explains

The time element in the annual
campaign OF the Community Chest
was stressed today by its director,
Herbert L. Willett, jr., as teams
spread oH ~ver the city in a final
drive to obtain $4,000 by the next
and perhaps final report meeting at
1890 pm Tuesday.
The Executive Committee of the
Chest. according to the director, will
meet Friday to determine the sum
which can be made available for
the :85 welfare services assisted by
the organization. 1t will hold four
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Hovonu to Get Plaque

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. % (P.-A
plaque from the city of New Or
leans will be presented the city of
Havana next week on the 108th
anniversary of the birthday of DR..
Carlos Finlay, discoverer Of the
transmission Of yellow fever by the
mosquito.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
II You Can Help
viii You?

Has she Community Chest
solicitor missed you?
Calls, being received at Chest
campaign headquarters in the
Willard Hotel show clearly that
many iEllling giverS have not
yeC mHde their contributions
because Chest volunteer work.
ers have not reached them.
If this is your case, telephone
Community Chest headquarters
without delay - Metropolitan
1884.
A member Of the Metropoli-
tan Units Special Duty Squad
will Sbe sent to pick up your
pledge within few hours.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Actress Gets First Papers

LOS ANGELES. Nov. 20 (P.-
Actress Olivia de Havilland. Is, OBJ
tanned her final citizenship papers
yesterday.
She was born in Toxic of British
parents, but was brought to this
country when she was 5 years old
and never had been IN England
until two years ago.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
D. 6. Students Honored

John j. Reinhard, jr., and Leoni]a
Badger, both Of Washington, have
been elected to Phi Beta Kappa,
national honorary scholastic society.
at the University Of Indiana, it was
announced today.
Evening star., 1941-11-29
Hobock's Father Soys
He Will DO All He Con'

BLUEFIEID, w. Va. Nov. % LP.-
H. r. Hoback said last night he
will do all I can" for his 16-year-
old son, Paul Bernard Hoback, who
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23

WASHINGTON. - Steel-tipped
lines of marching men, prancing
troops of cavalry, grim rows of
tanks, guns and armored cars
paraded down Pennsylvania ave-
nue. through cheering thousands
Monday in honor of President
Roosevelt's third term of office.
Shorter than many inaugural
parades of the past, the process
sion put the accent on things mill
tary, from the giant four-motored
bombers that droned overhead to
the anti-aircraft units that
brought up the rear.
The only civilian units, except
for the governors Of the states
and their parties, were marches
from the civilian conservation
corps, the national youth admin
istration and the work project ad-
ministration. Each organization
entered 200 persons - the CCC
members in green uniforms, the
NYA representatives in alternate
lines of red, blue and white mack
inaws, and the WPA workers,
chosen from national defense pro-
jects, in overalls and work caps.
High officials of the army and
navy, headed by General George
c. Marshall, chief of staff, and
followed by the smartly-stepping
army band, led the procession
from the capitol through the heart
of Washington to the White
House, where the newly inaugu-
rated President waited.
Behind them rode the gov
errors and their parties in light
grey cars, all of the same model,
three by three, the banners of the
states fluttering by in the order
they became members of the
union.
The United States marine band,
uniformed in red coats and blue
trousers with a red stripe, swung
past, followed by the precise, grey
ranks of a cadet battalion from
the United States Military acea-
deny, the dark blue uniforms of
midshipmen from the Naval aca-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23

dom, equality, justice, the mast
cry of right over might; there,
dissatisfied veterans and their
associates have done much to fos-
ter the current plague of 'isms,'
and have worked to build up
what we wanted forever destroy
ed,'' he said. ' s'''.'
He called upon Legionnaires to
help in making "our defenses
equal to the best in the world
so that we can enjoy the bless
ings Of peace" declaring that the
country needs not only arms but
cooperation of all in fighting
subversive groups and in instill-
ing Americanism into the youth
of today.
Chaillaux, introduced by De-
partmeht Commander r. Dave
Hall as "the number one anti
Communist in the legion" de1iv-
cred ringing attack on all anti
American organizations and con-
demned such groups as the Amer
lean Peace Mobilization, Ameri-
can League for Peace and Dem
ocracy, Pilgrims for Peace, and
the American Youth Congress as
among the worst rackets in this
country"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-01-23
Parker News
BY ]. E. Parker

Mr.. John T. Osborne, a former
resident of this community, but
now of Spring City, Tenn, is Wis
iting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Naomi Sturgill is indis-
posed at this time. She has been
suffering with insomnia.
Mr.. T. R. Gentry made trip
to West jefferson, Saturday to
purchase material for his house.
Mrs. Marynthia Lewis condi-
ton does not show much i'm
provement.
1t is reported that all those who
have gone to Pa. from this COM
munity in search for employment
have found jobs at reasonable
wages.
Wayne, small son of Tom and
Mrs. Parker, is quite i'll with flu,
or pneumonia.
Mrs. Magnolia Sluder and Mrs.
Willard Micheal of Mountain
City, Tenn, are visiting their mo-
Their, Mrs. Naomi Sturgill.
Mr.. Noah Roark is very sick
at this time.