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Evening star., 1941-02-25
Comdr. Beatty Named
Aide to Secretary Knox

Comdr. Frank E. Beatty, on duty
In the office of the chief of naval
operations, today is on order to be
aide to Secretary of Navy Knox.
He relieves Capt Morton L. Deyo.
whose new assignment has not been
announced. Comdr. Beatty recently
was selected for promotion to the
grade of captain.
Comdr. Beatty is native of this
city and was appointed in 1912 to
the Naval Academy from Minnesota.
He is the son of the late Rear
Admiral Frank Edmund Beatty.
After graduation, during the
World War he served abroad the
battleship New York, flagship of
Admiral Hugh Rodman. During the
coronation of King George VI he
served as aide to Admiral Rodman
in London.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Family Escape Fire
Descending Rope
OF BedeIothing
Visitor and Chauffeur
Burned in BIuze at
Army Officers Home

Two persons were burned early
today when the family of Maj.
James H. Higgs, reused by the bark
ing of dog, improvised rope from
bed clothing and swung to the
ground from the second-f1oor porch
of their flaming residence, at 4444
Linnean avenue NV.
The Air Corps major and his wife
were awakened shortly after / am.
by the barking of their Irish setter,
Duke, in the basement. They
smelled smoke in their second-foor
bedroom, and investigation showed
the stairs were blocked by flames.
Children Awakened.
Mrs. Higgs grabbed some bed
clothing while her husband aroused
the children in another room. Mar
garet, Is; James, IL; Louis, 8, and
Mai. Higgs' brother, Norman, 36, Of
st. Louis, guest.
Norman Higgs was painfully
burned it was said, when he went
to the head of the staircase to see
If the family could escape that way.
All OF those on the second door
went to the porch. Mrs. Higgs, who
had picked up a blanket and quilt
to keep the children from catching
cold, helped tie the bedclothing into
a rope. They fastened the rope to
a railing and all members of the
family descended safely.
Chauffeur Burned.
Meanwhile, the chauffeur, Howard
Nelson, colored, and his wife, a
maid in the household, fed from
their basement bedroom after seeing
to the safety of the dog.
The chauffeur was under treat
ment for burns and cuts at Emer-
gency Hospital today.
Norman Higgs was taken to
Georgetown Hospital, where his con-
dition was described as not serious.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Trade Board Unit
Seeking Funds TO
Solve Traffic Problem
Drivers Tests Colled
'Force';; Plea for
More Examiners Made

The Board OF Trade Traffic Com
mittee today was on record in favor
of additional personnel and funds to
be provided in the Traffic Depart
ment's 1912 budget in order to help
solve the traffic problem in the
District.
The action was taken yesterday
at a luncheon meeting at ODon-
nell's Restaurant, following a report
by George E. Keneipp, chairman OF
the groups Budget Committee.
Specifically, the committee recon-
mended addition of one engineer
aide at an annual salary of $4,000,
the appropriation of $4,000 for traf-
f1c signs and markers. appointment
Of one more clerk at a salary of
81 400 a year, and four additional
examiners in the permit division of
the department at an annual salary
of 81 ,620 each. The first three items
were asked for originally by Traffic
Director Van Duzer, but were
stricken from the budget estimates
by the District Commissioners.
Acute Deficiency
In supporting the requests. Mr.
Keneipp pointed out that Washing
ton has an acute deficiency" in
traffic engineering personnel.
When we compare this city with
the 80 per cent of the cities in our
population group having the best
traffic safety record" he declared
we find that we have the equivalent
OF only seven traffic engineers as
compared with IA in the other cities -
In addition, he emphasized the
increasing motorist population in
the District, as well as a constant
influx of visitors, smakes new en-
gineering studies necessary.
There is also an urgent need for
the standardization of traffic signs
IN Washington, he asserted. and the
replacement of old outmoded mark
ers with new and up-to-date ones.
Describing the present drivers
examination as a farce" Inspector
Arthur E. Miller, head of the traffic
division of the Police Department,
said more examiners are needed to
see to it that potential drivers don't
become potential killers" when given
their driving permits.
Road Test Too Short.
At present, it was pointed out. q
road test given a prospective driver
takes only about minutes, whereas
the International Association of
Chiefs of Police has recommended
that such test take at least Is
minutes and that the total time for
a driving test. including a mental
examination, be an hour, as COM
pared with half that time now.
The additional clerks, to be used
in the permit division of the Traffic
Department, will help cut the delay
encountered by a motorist in apply
ing for title to his car or for auto
mobile tags, Mr. Keneipp explained
After all" he remarked, District
motorists pay approximately ST.
100000 into the District treasury
annually and 1t seems that they
should be entitled to some prompt
ness when they apply for something
at the Traffic Department"
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Smith Calls for Ban
On Closed Shop in
Defense Projects
'Cooling-off' Period
Of 30 Days Also Is
Urged by Vireinion
By the Associated Press.

BY tne Associated Press.
Representative Smith, Democrat,
of Virginia urged the House Ju-
dietary Committee today to outlaw
the closed shop labor practice on
defense projects, describing it as a
racket that's been a disgrace" in
connection with construction of
Army cantonments.
Testifying in support of his bill
to require. among other things. a
cooling off period" for labor dis
putes at defense plants. Repre-
sentative Smith said the COM
mittee would perform "a great pub
lie service" if it also would approve
legislation to help the laborer who
cant get job now because he
doesn't belong to a union"
One provision of Representative
Smiths bill would make 1t unlawful
to require a worker at defense
plant to "join or not join labor
organization
Representative Smith would pro-
hibit strikes by employees or changes
in labor standards by employers un-
til 80 days after notice of such
action has been served on the par
ties involved and the Secretary of
Labor.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Waller and Merrill
To Head Greater D. T..
Committee Campaign
Banker and Transit
Chief to Direct Drive
Opening on Moy !

Two prominent Washington busi-
nessmen have been named to direct
the Greater National Capital Com
mittee of the Washington Board of
Trade fund campaign scheduled to
open May l. Their appointments
were announced at meeting of the
Executive Committee held yesterday
in the Willard Hotel.
Wilmer j. Waller, vice president
and cashier of the Hamilton Ma
tional Bank, will serve as chairman
of the committee to obtain funds to
finance work of the capital COM
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Song Telegram
Makes Traffic
Officer Blush

Policeman A. B. Cidwell's blush
threatened today to rival the sunset.
The veteran policeman was di-
recting traffic this morning when he
noticed two Western Union mes
sengers beckoning to him from the
sidewalk
He crossed over to them and wss
greeted with singing telegram"
from friend, o. r. Elliott. con-
gra ratulating him on his 40th BIRTH
day.
He has been on the police force Is
years. of which II have been spent
directing traffic at Fourteenth and
F. He lives at 1841 Columbia road
NV.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
'BIitz Bali Raises Funds
For z Mobile Kitchens

The new mobile kitchens for be-
leaguered Britain were assured to-
day as the result of a "blitz ball"
held last night at the Mayfower
Hotel.
Approximately $4,000 was raised
by the affair. which attracted ap-
proximately 1900 persons, includ-
ing members of the transplanted
British social set and their domes-
tics.
Glass distinctions were forgotten
as buffers and maids brushed
shoulders with peers and their
ladies in a ballroom decorated with
the Stars and Stripes and the
Union Jack.
Evening star., 1941-02-25

captain of the mems team, ques-
toned the women.
With Miss Hornaday and Mrs.
Keyes were Mrs. Elizabeth May
Craig of the Portland Press Herald,
Miss Sigrid Arne of the Associated
Press and Mrs. Emily Newell Blair.
Mrs. Genevieve Forbes Herrick was
quiz mistress.
Senator Burton of Ohio and Mrs.
Nellie Tayloe Ross, director of the
Mint, were the other judges.
George Simpson and Homer
Dodge compiled the queries.
One question remained unan-
swered.
The audience was asked:
will the gentleman from Missouri
whose car is parked in the alley
please step backstage7 There's a
bevy Of policemen here
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Byron on Air Tonioht

"A Neglected Defense Problem"
will be the subject of Representa-
tive Byron. Democrat, of Maryland.
in a 15-minute address tonight at
1915 o'clock over Station WJSV.
He will deal with the need for more
effectual coordination of defense
activities between the District and
Federal Governments and the State
of Maryland
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Make February Safer

In February Beware Of:
l. Crossing streets carelessly
in rainy weather, particularly at
night. The four pedestrians
killed in February, 1910, were
struck in wet weather, three
after dark.
2. Crossing a street at a point
other than a crosswalk or cross
ing against a red light. The
former cost two lives in Febru-
ary, 1910; the latter, one. The
fourth pedestrian was struck by
a hit-run motorist at an uncon-
trolled intersection.
OF the four pedestrians, three
we're so years Of age or older.
The fifth February victim was a
truck driver killed in a collision
with an automobile.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Divorce Grunted

ROCKVILLE, Md, Feb. Is (Spe-
cisD Mrs. Blanche I. Collins Stun
kel of Glen, Montgomery County,
has been granted an absolute divorce
on charges of desertion from IClar-
ence Stunkel. Washington, by Judge
Charles w. Woodward in the Circuit
Court here. The couple was married
at Leesburg, Va, In 1895.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Band Concert

BY the United States Marine Band
Symphony Orchestra in the band
auditorium of Marine Barracks to-
morrow at 8:l5 pm. Capt. William
F. Santelmann, leader.
Program.
Tragic Overture" in D Minor.
Opus 81 --------------- Brahms
Poem symphonique, lie Rouet
d'Omphale" - Saint-Saens
'ValSe Triste' ----------- SibeliuS
Cello solo with orchestra accom-
paniment, "Tarantelle," Op. 33,
Pepper
Musician Ralph Lanning
Prelude to the opera THE Mas
ter Singers of Nurmburg" Wagner
Suite. Nut Cracker" TSchaikowskv
Tone poem, Don Juan" Strauss
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Lions Club Dinner

ROCKVILLE, Md. Feb. Is (Spe-
ciaD.-A dinner at the Manor Club,
Norbeck, tonight will feature the
annual celebration of charter night
by the Rockville Lions Club. Will
liam A. Daniel is chairman of the
committee IN charge.
Evening star., 1941-07-01
81 Civilians Begin Study
Al Chemical War School
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
EDGEWOOD ARSENAL, Md,
July 1.-Fifty-one men-most OF
them at least quarter of century
away from the school classroom
returned to books and lectures and
field demonstrations yesterday as
the Nations first Army-supervised
civilian defense course opened at the
Edgewood Chemical Warfare School.
Fifty-one men, chosen by the
mayors of their respective cities,
came at their own expense to this
Army arsenal to learn the lessons OF
modern warfare-the warfare which
strikes at civilian as we'll as military
objectives.
They came to learn all Army in
structors can tell them in two weeks
about air attacks, explosive and in
cendiary bombs. gas attacks, camou-
f1age, chemically -ignited fires and
other aspects of present-day war
fare.
The 81 men came from the first,
second, third and fourth Army Corps
areas, embracing the entire Eastern
Seaboaro.
The course of study on which they
started today will be the first of 10
similar instruction periods to be
given at the Army's lone chemical
warfare school.
Evening star., 1941-07-01
Amendment Would End
1Oc Fees for Loyalty 0aihs

Government employees won't have
to spend dime to swear that they're
not reds if a Senate amendment
added to the second deficiency bill
yesterday becomes law.
This oath is required as a pre-
requisite to drawing pay under the
new appropriation bills, and some
complaints have come from en-
ployeS who were required to pay a
10-cent notary fee to have the oath
administered. The Senate amend
ment to the deficiency bill gives
power to advisory and supervisory
officers to administer the oath, and
adds, they shall charge no fee
for so doing"
In the Navy Department. where
the fee provoked vigorous COM
plants, it was explained that it was
necessary to bring in notaries from
outside to handle the oaths because
of the volume of work.
Evening star., 1941-07-01
Bethesda Citizenc
Fight Rezoning TO
Permit Apartments
Opposition Is Voiced al
Hearing of Montgomery
County Commissioners

Opposition to the application of
the Woodmont Development Co. for
rezoning of a site on Tilbury street
10 permit erection of apartments
was voiced by civic interests at a
hearing before the Montgomery
County commissioners last night.
The site is between Cheltenham
drive and Chase avenue, Bethesda.
Most of the opponents were resi-
dents of the subdivision, Westboro.
in which the property is located, or
members of the East Bethesda Cit
izenS' Association.
Opponents claimed the rezvning
would overburden the schools, cause
traffic congestion and lower the
value OF one-family homes in the
neighborhood. Several persons asked
that the commissioners defer their
decision until a master zoning plan
has been adopted.
James w. Gill, attorney for the
owners, said the company planned
to construct an apartment project
OF 68 units with provision for ample
parking space for the occupants.
The apartment house would act as
a buffer between the abutting COM
mercial development on Wisconsin
avenue and the residences on the
opposite side, he contended.
Mr.. Gill was supported in his plea
for the rezoning by John Colgan
Shaw OF Bethesda, who said the
growing development of the town
and the need for housing for en-
ployes of the nearby Public Health
and Naval Centers warranted the
apartment house construction.
Earlier the commissioners heard
a petition at Silver Spring asking
for rezoning of site at Four Cor
ners to commercial reclassiflcation.
There was no opposition.
The commissioners reserved de-
cision in both cases.
Evening star., 1941-07-01
HighIandfown Veteran
Heads Maryland VT. W.
By the Associated Press.

D. liC HSSOG-dNGN 4CoS-
SALISBURY, Md, July adam
Novak, Highlandtown Post. No. 26I6,
was elected commander of the Mary
land Department, Veterans Of For
eign Wars, as the 21st annual three
day encampment. Mrs. Agnes Eber-
enz. Post No. 434, was named depart
ment president of the auxiliary.
which held its convention stimuli
taneously.
Retiring Department Comdr. Moe
Himelfarb, Baltimore, turned the
commandership over to Mr.. Novak
after officers were installed by Paul
c. Wolman, Baltimore, past national
commander in chief.
Other new officers are: Senior vice
commander, Robert j. Tanning,
Postal Post 1881; junior vice COM
mander, George litter, Vanick Post
492; quartermaster, Reginald H.
Murphy, Baltimore Memorial Post
652:. judge advocate, Joseph Can
tel, Montgomery Post 1858; surgeon,
DR.. Henry c. Blake, Baltimore Me-
mortal Post 652, and chaplain,
Charles C. Murphy, Vanick Post 492.
Auxiliary officers include Mrs
Myrtle D. Carlston, Takoma Park
treasurer.
Evening star., 1941-07-01
Six Months Building
In Fairfax County
Exceeds 1910 Total
Realty Transfers for
Half Year Also Set
New High Record
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va. July l.. Real
estate activity in Fairfax County for
the first six months of this year,
both on the basis of new construc-
ton and transfers. scared to an all
time high.
For the period ending yesterday
it was reported from the office OF
County Commissioner of Revenue
James U. Kincheloe that the volume
of building permits was more than
a million and a quarter dollars
ahead of the entire IL months of
1910.
Pass Last Years Figures.
Permit values for the initial six
months of the current year were
listed at $4,850,614, and at the end
of last year total permit values were
$3,510,056 For the corresponding
six months in 1910 permits in the
aggregate of S1,410,O12 were granted.
During the month Just ended 1856
permits, practically all for single
family dwellings, were issued at an
estimated construction value of
$644,614. Twenty-three permits
were for improvements, with the re-
mainder for new construction.
February was the peak month for
building permits this year. Because
of the zoning ordinance that was to
go into effect on March l, permits
in the amount of S2,057,32 were
granted. However, in every other
month this year, permit values have
been more than double the CORE
spending month in 1910.
Many Deeds Recorded.
County Clerk John M. Whalen an
nounced the recording of deeds and
trusts in his office last month
reached an all-time high, and
brought the total for the first six
months of the year ITO ahead of
the similar period last year.
Last month 759 such instruments
were admitted to record, and the
former high month was September
1910, when there were 683.
During the period ending yester-
day there were 3,484 recordings, as
compared with 2,714 during the same
period in 1910.
Evening star., 1941-07-01
18th Division
Seeks to Fit
Jobs to Men
By the Associated Press.

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md,
July 1.-The 29th Division is start
ing a Redistribution of enlisted
men as a part of the Army's move
ment to put the individual into the
spot where it is believed he will be
the most effective.
Already about $50 privates have
been transferred, number of them
in an effort to get more large and
powerful men into infantry regi-
mentS and certain other places, such
as stretcher bearing units, where size
and Drawn are important.
Officers at division headquarters
said the transfers are only beginning
and that there will be a general
renewed effort. on Army orders, to
put the round peg into the round
hole"
The 115th infantry will fire on
the combat range today, tomorrow
and Thursday before enjoying its
Independence Day holiday.
Col D. John Markey. the regi-
mentis commander, called combat
range firing "one of the most
valuable training features we have
for battlefield efficiency"
Evening star., 1941-07-01
Straus Suspends
AIDES From Job in
Housing Authority
Findings of Committees
Probe Justify Action,
D'AIesondro Told
BY the Associated Press.

BY lDt ASSOCIATED fEeSS'
Bernard AIDES, Communist par,
candidate for Governor of Marylar
in 1884, has been suspended from
employment in the United States
Housing Authority by Administra-
tor Nathan Straus.
Mr. AIDES dismissal was demanded
by Representative DAlesandro,
Democrat, of Maryland, on the
ground that he was a Communist
leader.
Mr. Straus informed Mr.. Dale
sandro that he had appointed a
special committee of three HouSin.
Authority officials. headed by Leon
Keyserling, the deputy admiristra-
tor, to study Mr.. AIDES record.
The findings of this committee
he said, justified some immediat
action"
Final action will not be tsker.
Mr.. Straus said. until a report j
received from the Federal Bureau
Of Investigation on separate study
of Mr.. AIDES activities Meanwhile
Mr.. AIDES will receive no pay.
The administrator told Mr.
D'AleSandro that when Mr.. Aces
asked for a job as auditor in 1889
at $4,000 annually there was nothing
in his file Ito indicate facts in his
former record which have so re-
Gently been revealed 10 me-" Mr..
AIDES. former Baltimore attorney,
resides in Arlington, Va.
Evening star., 1941-07-01
Arlington Site Voted
For New U. 5. Buildings

The Public Buildings Administra-
tion will be permitted to place some
of the temporary new Government
buildings on the Experimental Farm
in Arlington County under the Sec
ond deficiency bill passed by Con-
gress last night.
The House and Senate reversed
an earlier decision requiring erec-
ton of all of the buildings within
the District of Columbia. Fol-
lowing the first decision it was de-
cided to use the War College grounds
as one of the sites, which met with
opposition and led to the proposal
to use the Experimental Farm in
stead.
Evening star., 1941-07-01
Nozi Press Control
Described by Speaker
By the Associated Press.

BS the Associated Press.
DR.. Sigmund Shard said yesterday
that freedom of the press was a
thing OF the past in Nazi-ruled
Norway.
All editors, reporters and cor
respondents have been instructed
to present a bright picture Of Ger
many and her allies, DR.. Skard
who occupied the chair of compare
tive literature in the University of
Oslo at the time of the German in
vasion, told a special assembly of
summer school students at the Uni
versity of Maryland.
Editors who refused to comply
with these regulations were ar
rested, he asserted.
DR.. Skard declared Germany,
forced to turn her invasion into a
costly campaign, lost fourth of
her navy in the fjords and between
10000 and 10000 soldiers.
Evening star., 1941-07-01
Seven Montgomery
Schools Will Get
New Principals
Tukomu-SiIver Spring
And Sherwood Heads
To Exchange Places
BY Staff Correspondent of The Star.

By Staff Correspondent of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md July Trans
fers and appointments of new prln-
cipals in seven schools in Mont
gonery County have been authorized
by the County Board of Education,
it was learned today.
William B. Marks, principal of
the Takoma- Silver Spring Junior
High School, and Austin La Mar,
principal of the Sherwood High
School at Sandy Spring, will ex-
change places at the opening OF the
fall school term.
Miss Dorothy Nichols. principal of
the Woodside School, will be trans
ferred to the Glen Echo Elementary
School to replace David Trundle,
former principal who was inducted
into military training several months
ago.
Miss Cathryn Wilson has been act
ing principal at Glen Echo School.
Raymond Dugan, faculty member at
the Bethesda Chevy Chase High
School. has been appointed to take
Miss Nichols place at WoodSide.
Daryl Shaw, principal of the Da-
mascus High School, has been named
principal of the Rockville High
School to replace the late L. S.
Schott, who died about two months
ago.
William G. Pyles, faculty member
at Gaithersburg High School, has
been appointed principal at the Da-
mascus institution to replace Mr..
Shaw.
Miss Lucy Shelby, a new teacher
in the county system, has been ap-
pointed principal of the Rockville
elementary school to replace Miss
Kristin Nilsson, retiring principal
About 100 transfers and new ap-
pointments to the faculty staffs also
have been approved by the Board OF
Education.
Evening star., 1941-07-01
Bowie Won't File
Charges Against
Fireworks Users
Prince Georges Official
Says Local Lows Make
State Rules InuppIicuble
sv { staff Correspondenh Of The Star.

Bv & Staff Correspondent The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md, July /,
States Attorney A. Gwynn Bowie
of Prince Georges County today
said he does not intend to prosecute
any one shooting firecrackerS or eX-
plosive fireworks in any town or in
corporated community which has
local laws now in effect dealing with
fireworks.
Mr.. Bowie said that in his opinion
the existence of local laws, whether
prohibiting or permitting the sale or
use of explosive fireworks was suf-
flcient to make the new State reg
ulations inapplicable.
This opinion differed sharply from
that expressed yesterday by State
Insurance Commissioner John C.
Centrum who said that the new
State regulations prohibited their
use. He declared he would mobilize
State police and deputize enough
special fire marshals to enforce the
regulations.
Meanwhile. volunteer fire COM
panies in Capitol Heights. Cottage
City, Seat Pleasant and Bladens-
burg today were doing a brisk busi-
ness in the sale of fireworks. At
several other places in the county
fireworks for sale" signs were c.
played but investigation showed the
displays consisted of sparklers and
other non-eXplosive types.
Mr.. Bowie emphasized that the
use or setting off of explosive fire.
works without doubt would be re-
stricted to those communities in
which the sale is permitted and
that shooting them off anywhere
else in the county or State would
subject the offender to prosecution
and $500 penalty provided in the
new law.