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Evening star., 1942-03-06
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SALISBURY, Md, March 6.-Ira
F. Willing, submitting his resigna-
ton as deputy treasurer of Wicomico
County, has recommended reap
pointment of Charles w. Bennett,
former treasurer, who was convicted
of misfeasance and removed from
Office.
Bennet's conviction and sentence,
outgrowth of a county fund short
age for which Mrs. Rachel w. Day,
former clerk to the county commits
sioners, received a nine-year prison
sentence, were upheld this week by
the Court of Appeals.
His removal from Office, manda-
tory under local law, becomes eftec-
tive when the appellate courts
decision is formally returned to the
clerk of the Wicomico County Cir
cult Court. The commissioners
must appoint successor to Ben
nett within 80 days after his re-
moval.
In submitting his resignation, ef-
fective tomorrow, to enter another
line Of work, Mr.. Willing issued q
statement saying:
Evening star., 1942-03-06
Marlboro Fire Loss
Is Estimated al
About $4,000
Tires and Machinery
Of State Roads Unit
Destroyed in BIoze
y a Staff. CORRESPONDENT of The star.

By Staff Correspondent of The star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. March
6.-The damage caused by the fire
which demolished the State Roads
Commission garage and warehouse
near here yesterday may run as
high as $4,000, according to esti-
mates from the Office of Joseph
CLANCY, district supervisor.
Most of the road equipment was
out when the blaze started shortly
after noon, but repair MACHINERY a
large quantity of paint and other
materials, including tires for road
graders and tractors difficult to re-
place. were destroyed, officials said.
The cause of the fire was the sub
ject of an investigation today.
Fire companies from Upper Marl-
boro, Seat Pleasant. Capitol Heights,
Hillside. Forestville and Clinton
responded to the call. The Seat
Pleasant company laid a line nearly
a mile to a run near Marlboro and
with the aid of Road Commission
workmen built a small dam to back
up enough water to fight the flames
Fireman Don Rogers Of the Seat
Pleasant company received broken
ankle and several others suffered
minor injuries in the four-hour bat
tie. Road machines returning last
night had to be parked outside in
the yard adjoining the garage.
Evening star., 1942-03-06
Maryland EnroIIs 124,374
Civil Defense Volunteers
the ArSnciatedp prnSs

By the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, March 6.-Mary-
land. as of last Monday. had en-
rolled 124,374 civilian defense VOL
unteers, exclusive of aircraft spot
tiers and those in the community de-
fense service, Gov. O'Conor an
nounced yesterday.
Gov. O'Conor said of the total
number, 57,774 already had been as
signed to duty or were undergoing
training. OF this number, 2l082
are air raid wardens, 9,5o5 are aux
iliary firemen. 1920 are auxiliary
policemen, 5000 are in the medical
service and slightly more than
$4,000 are in other defense branches,
he added.
He pointed out that aircraft spot
ters are not included in the total
because they are under the jurisdic-
ton of the first interceptor COM
mand of the Army Air Corps. In ad-
dition to the 124,374. 1916 persons
are listed in the States community
defense service, he added.
Montgomery County has enrolled
1900 volunteers and Prince Georges
County 5,497. Montgomery has $3.50
in training or on duty-2,500 as air
raid wardens, 1.500 as auxiliary fire
men. $50 as auxiliary policemen, 300
in the medical service and 500 in
other branches.
Prince Georges has 5,123 on duty
or in training-2500 as air raid war
dens, 463 as auxiliary firemen. 2l7 as
auxiliary policemen, 725 in the
medical service and 1918 in other
branches.
Evening star., 1942-03-06
1orvesfad Named Head
OF Municipal LEAGUE

Mayor John N. Torvestad of COL
mar Manor was elected president of
the Maryland League of Municipal
tiles at a meeting yesterday in
Baltimore.
Mayor William U. McCready of
Annapolis was named to fill Mr..
Torvestad's former position as sec
retary-treasurer of the organization
Mayor Howard w. Jackson of
Baltimore addressed the meeting
during its morning session. He told
members of the league a double pur-
pose would be served by recruiting
older children in towns and cities
to do the lighter farm work this
summer.
Mr.. jackson said the plan would
not only relieve the farm labor
shortage but would also serve as
blueprint for an evacuation program
in the event of air raids.
Evening star., 1942-03-06
100000 Sought
To Build Public Roads
Offices in Fairfax
President Lists Site
Near Chain Bridge in
Appropriation Request

An appropriation of 100000 for
two laboratories and an admlniStra-
ton building for the Public Roads
Administration on a site in Fairfax
County north of Chain Bridge was
included in supplemental estimates
totaling s25,400,0O0 asked of Con-
gress yesterday by President Roose-
welt.
The new buildings will enable the
P. R. A. to vacate its present build
ings near the National Airport and
about $4,000 feet of Office space IN
Washington. The airport buildings
will become headquarters of the
Civil Aeronautic Authority.
The Fairfax County site, consisting
of several hundred acres about 212
miles north of Chain Bridge on the
Leesburg road, was acquired more
than year ago. Plans for the new
buildings are nearly completed.
The appropriations request also
included s280,000 for the Bureau of
Standards, to construct a service
building and a second story on the
existing radio laboratory on the bu-
reau grounds in Washington.
Evening star., 1942-03-06
'Bombproof' Armory
Sought for R. 0. 7. e.
AT Maryland u.
Public Works Boord Asks
Sl25,000 Federal Funds
To Complete Financing

A practically bombproof" State
armory for the R. o. T. c. students
at the University of Maryland will
be ready for occupancy by fall if
plans of the Maryland Board OF
Public Works materialize.
Meeting in Annapolis yesterday
the board approved plans for con-
struction of the $225 900 project pro-
vided the Federal Government sup
plies s1250O0 toward the cost, the
Associated Press reported.
The proposed armory would be
used by approximately 1,400 R. o. T.
C. students now at the university
Gov O'Conor said.
He pointed out the last Legislature
provided S100, 900 in bond issue for
construction of an armory. but at
that time there were only about 400
R. o. T. c. students
The State is unable to supply
additional funds for a larger armory
than originally planned. but univer-
sity officials, Gov. O'Conor added.
believe they can get the necessary
remaining funds from the Govern
ment.
The Governor said plans call for
building of an engineering design
proven in Europe to be the nearest
thing to a bombproof' structure.
If Federal funds are forthcoming
the armory could be built and ready
for occupancy in the fall he added
The board also approved the out
lay of 100000 for the installation
of new water and sewerage system
and for boilerhouse equipment at
the Cheltenham School for Boys.
Evening star., 1942-03-06
Ousted Wicomico Treasurer
Urged for Reoppointment

"It is due and proper to point
out that Mr.. Bennett was not con-
victed of willful wrongdoing or of
profiting by any wrongful acts of
others.
His removal from office, legal au-
thorities say, is part of his SEN
tence and does not bar him from
again holding public Office.
Charlie Bennett has had a long
career of public service in this coun-
try. 1t was through his Office that
the county shortage was first un-
covered, false vouchers being found
and reported to the auditors. His
Office, therefore, was instrumental
in putting an end to false spending
and saved the taxpayers of Wicomico
County many thousands of dollars.
1T is unfortunate that, in uncov-
ering such situation, the treasurer
was, under strict Interpretation of
the law, also held liable.
"The public knows what friend
Charlie has been to it, regardless
of political standing, and I think
it is high time that the taxpayers
should voice their opinion and de-
mand that the county commission
ers appoint him to serve out the bal
ance Of his term"
Evening star., 1942-03-06
Maryland Tire Quote
Exceeds Purchases

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, March 6.-State
Rationing Administrator Louis c..
Burr said yesterday a final check of
tire and tube figures for Maryland
showed certificates were issued for
only 1920 purchases in January out
Of 1929 quota.
Mr.. Burr pointed out that tires
not sold out Of any quota for a
particular month are returned to the
common pool rather than carried
over to the following month.
Quotas and certificates issued by
districts included:
Southern - Montgomery, Anne
Arundel. Prince Georges, st. Marys,
Charles and Calvert Counties; quota,
1,160: certificates. 974.
Evening star., 1942-03-06

included the Weaver bill requiring
school boards to provide flag and re-
curing the teaching in schools OF
the history of the flag and the Bill
of Rights.
The House Privileges and Elec-
tions Committee killed the bill by
Delegate E. w. Dodd of Botetourt
to prohibit sale of wine and beer
on Sunday.
The House General Laws Commit
tee killed the De Jarnette bill,
which would have banned strikes
on defense projects because Of the
closed shop issue. After the COM
mittee rejected the bill, some men,
bers talked of the possibility of a
motion to discharge the committee
in an effort to get the bill on the
House floor.
Delegate E. B. Moore of Berry,
vile, co-patron of the De Jarnette
bill, read to the House an anony-
nous letter advising him to "go
slow. /. - Watch your step or
we will get you" He said he would
refer The letter, received through
the mail, to the Federal Bureau Of
Investigation.
Gov. Darden signed yesterday
the Cary bill authorizing women in
defense industries to work maxi
mum Of 56 hours week during the
war emergency.
Evening star., 1942-03-06
Funeral Services Today
For Mrs. Mildred Price

Funeral services for Mrs. Mildred
Anton Price. rs, who died Wednes-
day at the home of her son, James
v. Price, 1907 Old Bladensburg road,
Silver Spring, Md, were to be held
this afternoon at the Chambers fu-
neral home, with burial in Con-
gressional Cemetery.
Widow of James M. Price, who op-
Grated a restaurant in Washington
for many years, Mrs. Price had
lived in Washington for so years
She was a native of Fredericksburg
Va, and formerly an active member
of the Ladies' Aid Society of ST.
Andrews Episcopal Church.
Besides her son, James, with whom
she had made her home for the last
six months, she is survived by an
other son, Milton Monroe of Be-
thesda, and . daughter. Mrs. Eva
May Strobd Of Cabin John, Md.
Evening star., 1942-03-06
Frederick County Holds
Surprise BIackout Test
Hy Tie Associated Press.

Ey Tie Associated Press.
FREDERICK, Md, March 6.-An
imaginary German bomber, flying to
bomb Washington, was intercepted"
over this city last night, and drop
ped five bombs that-in the fancy
of emergency service crews-struck
a hospital. bridge, an industry that
caught fire, hotel and a dormitory
at Hood College.
Those hts out of five bombs was
the imaginary problem Frederick S
civilian defense organization gave
itself during a surprise blackout
that covered all of Frederick County.
The medical units, motor trans
port, and road repair crews went
on the alert and pretended to carry
out duties to care for casualties
and repair damage.
It was make-believe preparedness
test staged during a blackout that
was termed almost entirely success
full by A. R. P. officials, even though
80 per cent of the population did
not know it was to be held.
At Brunswick, a Washington
Chicago passenger train pulled into
the station and waited in darkness
the 20 minutes of the blackout.
Evening star., 1942-03-06
Sentry Freed in Killing
OF Youth in Maryland
By he Associated Press.

BY he Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, March 6.-Pvt.
George M. Faulkner. 20, was return
ed to duty by military court of in
quiry tht exonerated him in the fatal
shooting Monday of Herman ELL
wood Stevens, 18. of Chester, Md.
Stevens was mortally wounded
by one of five shots fired by Faulk-
ner, on sentry duty at the Kent
Narrows Bridge, when Stevens and
his companion failed to obey Faux
ner's command to halt, the court
said.
The courts report was released
late yesterday by Brig. Gen. Dwight
H. Mohr, State Guard commander.
The court found the killing was
due to no fault or dereliction of
duty" by Faulkner, a member of
the guards special police unit, and
said Faulkner was carrying out
orders given to him by his superiors."
Evening star., 1942-03-06
P. j. +. Meets
Today 10 Study
Taxi Service
Pickup Plans Use
Throughout War
Believed Likely

Members of the Public Utilities
Commission may decide today
whether and on what terms the
emergency rush-hour taxicab pick
up service is to be continued, with
indications that the plan in some
form probably will be employed for
the duration Of the war.
An executive session was sched-
uled for this afternoon to consider
information developed at yesterdays
public hearing on the plan. Com
missioner Chairman Gregory Han
kin said a decision would be an
nounced by the end of the week,
II not today.
Only a score of witnesses attended
the hearing, and testimony predomi-
nently was for continuation of the
pickup plan. Two witnesses voiced
objections to various features and
even supporters of the system sug-
gested notifications In arrange
mentS.
Morning Change Urged.
About a week ago the commission
approved major change to permit
pickup cab drivers to charge the
regular fare in the evening rush
hour service, if they make a trip
with but one passenger Under the
plan, cabs are permitted TO carry
four passengers. the per person fare
to be 20 cents for trips within taxi
zones one and two.
Several cab association spokesmen
yesterday urged that this modifica-
ton be extended also to the morning
rush hours. Though he did not at
tend yesterdays hearing. Engineer
Commissioner Charles w. Kutz,
Public Utilities Commission member.
last week dissented from this change
as to the evening rush hours. on
the ground that the first person
boarding pickup cab had the right
to expect to make a trip confined
to zones one and two for but 20
cents, regardless of whether the
driver was able to take on one, two
or three more passengers.
Small Participation Seen.
Cab drivers have argued that If
they got but one passenger, the one
rider had Accent ride for 20 cents.
Edwin Glenn, representing union
taxi drivers. declared only a small
percentage of the $500 cab drivers
supposed to be in the pickup service
actually were giving such service
and many were Keeping their cabs
out OF operation during rush hours.
Mr.. Hankin said if adequate num-
bers Of cabs were not in operation
at rush hours, the commission
should take steps to assure sufficient
public service at all hours.
Evening star., 1942-03-06
Fort BeIvoir Artists Win
National Recognition
BY a STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF The Star

BY Sta11 correspondent OF The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va, March g..
Pictures by soldiers from Fort Bel
voir have received national recog-
milton in an award from the Amer
ican Artists Professional League,
according to word received today
by Mrs. Paul L. Miller, president of
the Alexandria Women's Club,
which sponsored the exhibit held in
the Public Library last November
under the direction of Mrs. Will
liam SadIer.
The artists whose work was dis
played were Corpl. w. Thomas
Woodward, Company B, 5th Bat
talon; Joseph Pinto of New York,
Pvt. Norman Rothschild, Engineer
School Service Command; Pvt.
Stanley Goldstein and Pvt. John
Hatch, Company B, 7th Battalion.
Evening star., 1942-03-06
Durden Renomes Elliott
Aircraft Warning Head

BY the Associated Press
RICHMOND. Va, March Gov.
Darden has reappointed Maj. W.
Glenn Elliott State director of the
aircraft warning service. j. H. Wyse,
State defense co-ordinator, an
nounced yesterday.
The Governor also issued execu-
tive orders creating II joint defense
councils to serve Virginia counties
and the towns within them. These
included
Westmoreland County and Co.
lonial Beach, and Rockingham
County and Harrisonburg and
Bridgewater.
Evening star., 1942-03-06
u. of IA. Prom Dancers
To Buy Defense Stamps

The sophomore class of the Uni
versity of Maryland will aid the
sale of Defense stamps at its an
nual promenade tonight at the
gym-armory at College Park, Md.
Each dancer. it was explained,
will buy at least one 10-cent stamp.
The promenade will be climaxed
when the dancers from a 75-foot
"V" for victory and attach their
stamps to large "A" denoting the
class numerals. The stamps will
then be donated, it was said, to the
Student Defense Council.
Boyd Madden of Baltimore is
chairman of the dance and Barnett
Borughton of College Park is presi-
dent of the class.
Evening star., 1942-03-06
Change in Government
Opposed in Montgomery

A resolution expressing opposition
to changing the present form of
Montgomery County government
was adopted unanimously last night
by the Executive Board of the
Women's Democratic Club of the
county at a meeting in Bethesda.
The measure contends that ANY
changes that may be necessary to
meet any emergency at any time
can be achieved through our pres
ent form of government whenever
the people so decree"
The boards action was taken as
a result of the movement to seek
a charter form of government for
the county.
Evening star., 1942-03-06
Named for Labor Post

NORFOLK, Va, March 6 (P.-
John Hopkins Hall, State commits
Soner of labor, told a meeting of
electrical workers here last night
that o. C. Moore, Norfolk, presi-
dent of the Virginia State Fedora
ton of Labor, has accepted the post
of. assistant State labor commits
sioner.
Evening star., 1942-03-06
Port Director Resiqns

RICHMOND, Va, March (P).-
B. M. Patton, director of the Vir-
ginia State Port Authority, has sub
mitted his resignation, effective
March IS, Senator Garland Gray,
chairman, announced after a meet
ing of the port authority here yes
terday
Evening star., 1942-04-20
THE EVENINGS HIGH LIGHTS.

VOL, 7:t5-Johnson Family Jimmy Sulb-
ssfs oas.msn cast moves 10 new time daily.
Wpt, 7:30-N B. {. Symphony: Dolores
Miller, t6year-old winner of recent radio con-
iesi, performs with the symphony conducted by
Leopold siokowskI Her selections: Ssrasafes S
slapsisado." De Dallas Spanish Dsnts."
WRc, 8:00-csvalcsds Of America; Claude
Rains ss Patriot Tom Paine in In This Crisis
WIN, s:00-Nox Pop; The boys journey
10 the Citadel. South CarolnaS iimshonored
military academy.
WhAl. 800 Love Mystery: Opening
The Pirate Loot Of Skull Island"
WhAl. S;3o-Trus or False; Originating
from Oklahoma City.
MlN, o;00-Radlo Ihsatsr Frederic
March and Martha Scott In One FoOi in
Heaven"
why. e;05-EaiiouaI symphony Hour Re.
t0dins Of Raehmsninufs Concerto No. 4"
VOL. e;30-SpOiIight Band: Vaughn
Monroe'&
Evening star., 1942-04-20
EvENlR6 STAR FEATURES.

Star Flashes: Latest news with Bill CoYle,
Mits daily; WMAL, f:5s and Ass pm.
hs Americas Good Neighbor" series
presented by students Of the Distrid junior
hIqh schools; WhAL, ihIs afternoon al z
stlotk.
National Radio Forum: Representatives
Mary Norton Of New Jersey and Howard Smith
Of Virginia dlruS labor legislation; WhAl,
IonIuhi al 9 otlotk.
Evening star., 1942-04-20

WNAL, o.30-Bob Montgomery vs. Joey
PeraIia In a tOEound lightweight 90 In the
Philadelphia Arena.
VOL, f0:i5-Nafonal Traffic Safety coun.
dE Joseph B. Eastman. director Of defense
transportation, Is principal speaker.
Evening star., 1942-04-20
sHoRT.wAyE PROGRAMS.

MOSCOW, 6:i5-Nsw In English; RkE,
ti.S meg, 25.2 m.
LONDON, 7;55-News Analysis: CSC, e.5S
meg, 3i.3 m; 6sD, Ills meg, 75.5 m.
RIO De ANEIRo. e:O0-proeram In English:
PsH, 1922 meg. 1913 m.
LONDON, o00-DsmouaY Marches: Csc.
e:58 meg. 3i3 m.; 6SD. Ills meg. 25.5 m.
MOSCOW, o:i5-Broadtssi In English RKE.
ft.S meg 25.2 m.
VATICAN CITY. e:3O-New and Comment;
HVI. 9.6 meg. 81 m.
GUATEMALA, o:45-" Hollywood Speak"
T6WA 9.68 meg. 81 m.
LONDON. to;0o-headIine News CSC. e.5S
meg, 3l3 m.; GSl. Gil meg R.t m.
GUATEMALA. ti:oo-conesrt Of the First
Military Band: IOWA. s.6s meg, 81 m.
MOSCOW, ii;iS-Enulsh Period: RKE.
ti.S meg. Isl m.
LIMA. Peru, ti.30-Informsiive Notes, Mu.
SIC: oAx-4l. sos meg. 49.3 m.
LONDON. 100 s.m.-vadsb Revue; CSC,
o.5S meg, 3i,3 m.; 6l 6ii meg, 40.i N,
GUATEMALA, i7:tS s.m.-tontsn With
| Narimba: IOWA. o.63 meg, 81 m.
Evening star., 1942-04-20
POINTS FOR PARENTS
BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.

Allopino q child the choice of
tDo alternatives helps him see the
redSondbleneSs of q request.
Evening star., 1942-04-20
Not This

Mother-For PHYS sake, stop that
noise! I've already told you three
times to stop 1t. We can't hear
ourselves think!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02

shufie" their, air forces somewhat
as result Of war in Malaga and
Burma, he said.
The Axis air assault against Malta
Is the prelude to Hitler's Near East
attack, the authority asserted.
This assault he described as "ter-
rifle" with Field. Marshal Gen. AL
bert KeSSelring, German director of
the 1910 air battle of Britain, super
vising operations Of large force in
Sicily, SARDINIA and Crete from his
headquarters outside Rome.
Malta has been able to stand I'D
to it only because of truly heroic
and successful defense" by one of
the heaviest concentrations of anti
aircraft guns in the British Empire,
a fine fighter force steadily rein
forced, an excellent warning system,
extensive dugouts and well-organ-
lied repair facilities, he went on.
United States aircraft plants have
built 10 per cent of the planes now
defending the British Isles, it was
disclosed, in addition to the Is per
cent in the Near East.
In the west, the r. A. F. has
shifted its policy as result of Gif-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02

hculty In bombing single factories
at night unless they are very large,
and now devotes its very heavy" eff
forts to utilities in industrial CEN
tiers and "the dormitory areas where
workers sleep" the authority said.
The British thereby hope to force
the German workmen to spend their
nights in shelters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02
LAMPS REDUCED

FLOOR LAMPS With shades. Were S6 49, S3.es
IVORY BRIDGE LAMP. With shode. Was 698,
S3.os
4 BRIDGE LAMPS. With shodes Were Sl298,
1898
z FLOOR LAMPS. With shodes Were Sl298,
Sees
BRIDGE LAMP. With shade. Was 50 90, $6.ss
ToRCHERES Were 50 e8----S6.s 50
| ToRcHERE. Was
5 LAMPS Wooden bosses. Were S698- 1913
Z LAMPS. Wooden bases. Were S4.98----$2.9s
THE PALAIS ROYAL FIFTH FLOOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02
Axis Propaganda Jury
Resumes Investigation

In recess for several days, the
additional District grand jury which
is inquiring into Axis propaganda
in the United States, reassembled
today to heal further testimony.
Summoned as witnesses, and wait
ing outside the grand jury room
this morning, were Guenter Hansen
Sturn Of New York, Miss Helen
Boyer, secretary to Representative
Hoffman, Republican, of Michigan,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02
British Reveal Fourth
OF Near East Planes
Come From i. ).
Hitler to Try Advance
There This Spring,
Air. Leader Predicts
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 2-Disclosing
that more than fourth of Britain's
airplanes in the Near East came
from the United States, one of
Britain's highest air chiefs said last
night that Hitler must try an ad-
vance" there this spring and that
more American bombers and fighters
are urgently needed to stop it.
The British have had to re
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-04-02
Tariff Commission Editor
Refires After AZ Years

Miss Martha w. Williams, editor
with the Tariff Commission, who
first was appointed to Government
service in 1900. retired today after
AZ years of Federal service. She
had been with the Tariff Commits
sion for the past Is years.
Previously, Miss Williams had
been employed in the Interior De-
partment and before that in the
Commerce Department. Her first
Government post was with the
Census Bureau.
Her work with the Tariff Com
mission led to the request in 1881
by the Bureau of Customs that she
be detailed to that agency to aid in
editing and indexing a new edition
of customs regulations.
On her retirement Miss Williams
was presented a sterling silver
bowl by the tariff commissioners and
the staff with whom she had worked
Miss Williams was a native of
Georgia.
= If you can remember Pearl Harbor,
you can remember to call a collector
and give him your old paper.