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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-08-29
RedCr,oss VIII
Send Big Race
Very Careful
In Selection
OF Workers

WASHINGTON-(A N P)--Ihat
the American Red Cross is deter
mined to send as many qualified
Negroes abroad as possible is shown
in the care in which the organiza-
ton is making in selecting the
workers it needs.
Workers will be responsible for
the recreational organization and
activities. They will be responsible
for a social recreational program
in which the duties are basically
administrative This in general
would include. programs including
certain arts and crafts, as well
as the many social activities Of
games and various sightseeing trips
and hikes. ri
Declaring the position one of i'm
portance, the American Red Cross
is establishing service clubs in
areas where soldiers outside the
continental United States are on
leave and not in combat zones.
NO INFORMATION
Because Of the fact that re-
vealing the whereabouts of such
locations and the names and num-
bers of the workers would be a
semi-military secret, the American
Red Cross is not giving any in
formation to either the press nor
the workers themselves. The latter
do not know when they will be
called, nor where they will be sent
nor how they will be sent, but il
is. said they will occupy service
clubs wherever there are Negro
soldiers M
The clubs will not be segregated.
whites will be permitted to use the
Negro clubs and Negroes will be
permitted to use the white units
but the American Red Gross is in
terested in the experiment. of staff
ing some Of the CLUBS with all Ne
gro STATS, male and female.
At present, tils entire group APP
pointed thus far. is taking courses
IN the magnificent buildings Of the
Red Cross here in Washington.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
First Roadside Landing
Strip Ready for Air Corps

The first roadside landing strip
for airplanes in this country has
been completed and is ready for use,
Thomas H. Macdonald, commits
sioner of the Public Roads Admin
istration. reported today to Brig.
Gen. Philip B. Fleming, Federal
Works administrator.
The strip, it is said. is capable of
handling the largest number of
planes now being flown by our air
forces 1t and other strips, to be
completed. are to be used for emer-
gency landings and take-offs.
Known as Flight Strip No. /, 1t
is located somewhere along the
Atlantic seaboard." 1t is 5000 feet
long and 500 feet wide. 1t has a
landing strip 1000 feet long and $50
feet wide. paved with concrete eight
inches thick. Stabilizing shoulders
surround the strip.
The strips completion was IS days
ahead of the Is days allowed the
contractor. it was announced.
While the Army designates the
strategic areas in which the road
side landing strips are to be located,
their actual building is in charge of
the Public Roads Administration.
The order in which the strips are
to be built is decided by the Army
Air Forces, which supply general
plans and specifications to the Pub
lie Roads Administration.
The flight strip program was ap-
proved in the Defense Highway Act
of 1941. The act authorized an ap-
preparation of $10,000,G00 for the
program. Half of this sum already
has been appropriated.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
Appeal for Jewish Army
In Palestine Renewed

An appeal for immediate creation
of a Jewish army in the Middle
East was voiced by Alfred A.
Streisin, chairman of the Executive
Board, Committee for Jewish
Army of Stateless and Palestinian
Jews.
Mr.. Streicin, in a statement issued
in New York, declared the fall OF
Tobruk made the mobilization of
the Jewish fighting force of 100000
men imperative in the Middle East.
The men are there. They need
only to be mobilized. Suez is rs
miles from Palestine and panzer di-
visions do not wait for political ex-
pediences. Suez must not be an
other Singapore. Too little and too
late must not be the next head
line. The time is now when no
ships are needed to transport a
Jewish army"
Evening star., 1942-06-22
Food Executives Asked
To Aid D. T.. BIackouts

Nearly 700 District food execu-
tives met at dinner last night at the
Mayflower Hotel to hear William j.
Mileham, new district air raid
warden, ask for cooperation of
retail grocers in the District black
out plans.
The dinner marked the second
anniversary of the Independent
Food Distributors of the District.
The manufacturers, brokers, sales
and warehouse representatives. gro
GERS. bakers and dairy executives
present also heard the association
president, Isaac Jacobson, discuss
Molly Pitcher Day sale of bonds and
stamps in all American grocery
stores from neon to 1915 pm. July /
Aaron Levin. executive secretary
of the group, emphasized the value
of trade associations in the economic
strain of the war.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
.Ek|und Goes on Trial
In 'Sniper' Murders
For Second Time
Conviction Lost Year
Voided by Perjury Of
Government Witness

John Eugene Eklund. 26, accused
of being "the sniper" who murdered
three colored men, went on trial for
his life in District Court today for
the second time.
Eklund was convicted of first
degree murder last year, but won a
new trial because a Government wit
ness, Herbert Ray, had testified
falsely concerning his own criminal
record.
Eklund is being tried on charge
of shooting to death Hylan G. Nc
elaine on october Is. 1910, at the
Rock Creek and Potomac parkway
near K street NV. The trial is
being held in the courtroom of
Justice James M. Morris.
Prosecuting the case are Assistant
United States Attorneys John w.
Fihelly and Charles B. Murray, and
the defense attorneys are larry
Whalen and Albert Graham.
RAY was sentenced last week to
serve from three to nine years for
perjury at the trial. The sentence
is to run concurrently with a
sentence of 4 to II years he is serving
for housebreaking.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
Heat Sends Hundreds
To Beaches; Annapolis
Youth Drowned
D. c. Man Hurt in Dive
OFF South Haven Dock
Reported Improving

One drowning and injury from
diving into shallow water was re-
ported from nearby Maryland yes
terday as hundreds went to beaches
and swimming pools to seek relief
from the heat.
The victim of the weekend
tragedy was William J. Bryan, 10
of Annapolis, who drowned early
yesterday afternoon off the county
wharf at South Haven. Anne
Arundel County police said the body
was recovered about 3 pm. by
Arthur Evans of Riva, Md.
A Washington man, Ernest Ben
nington, 80, of $50 Twenty fifth
street NV. who was injured when
he dived into shallow water from a
pier at North Beach, was reported
improving at the Calvert County
Hospital. Attaches at the hospital
said the nature of his injuries had
not yet been determined.
Mr.. Bennington was brought to
the hospital in the ambulance OF
the Upper Marlboro Rescue Squad
whose members applied artificial
respiration when they arrived at the
scene. North Beach officials said
that there was a notice on the pier
prohibiting diving.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
mo. OF q SerieS.)
By CARTER BROOKE JONES.

Late one night on downtown G
street. in a block deserted for the
moment. two youths Sneaked up to
an automobile. They were working
on the door, trying to break in.
when a man grabbed them and told
them they were under arrest.
One lad broke loose end fed up
an alley. The man held the other.
The boy fought, hitting, kicking,
scratching at his captor. But it did
no good. A passer-bv saw what was
going on He ran to drug store and
called police.
When a scout car arrived. the
youth still was under arrest. There
was no mistaking that. His custodian
had a few abraSions and scratches,
but that didn't bother him.
The man who turned the sneak
thief over to the police was not the
owner of the car. And he was no
officer of the laW-at least not by
vocation. He was a viOlinist by pro-
fession. But he was on duty along
that street just the same. He was
serving a tour as an auxiliary police
man. volunteer for the duration.
Unworried About His Hands.
1t might have been thought that
Max Finder. who plays first violin
at the Capitol Theater, would be
about the last fellow to volunteer for
the police force. His hands, one
might have asked-surely he
couldn't risk marring them?
But Mr.. Finder was one OF the
first to seek this hazardous service.
And he does not seem to have wor-
ried about his hands-or his face
either. He has, in fact. been one
of Mai. Kellys most active auXll-
iaries. seeming to prefer the more
dangerous shifts and beats.
Mr.. Finder has paid musicians to
work for him so that he could go on
duty at important times like prac-
tice blackouts. He often leaves the
theater at midnight, after an exact
ing nights work, reports for police
duty and stays On a beat until 4 or
5 o'clock. 1t has cost him money,
to say nothing of time and weari-
ness, to help his city for nothing
except the satisfaction of knowing
he is performing needed service
in a time of crisis.
Nor are such examples Of courage
and zeal rare among Maj. Kelly's
1000 and more auxiliaries. In
spectors and precinct commanders,
sergeants and patrolmen can tell
YOU similar stories.
Captain Proud of Unit.
Mr.. Finder is attached to No.
precinct. which embraces the down.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
City Joins East
In 'Gds|ess'
Week End
New 10-Doy Quote
Is Scheduled for
Delivery Today

Less than a dozen filling stations
in the Washington area had even
driblets of fuel to offer yesterday,
SO most citizens stayed home and
tried to keep cool.
A new Today quota of gasoline
was scheduled for delivery to sta
tions today.
Such a jam developed yesterday
at one open station at Thirtieth and
M streets NV, that at pm. a
police scout car and police motor
cycles rushed to the scene and nine
motorists were accused of violating
no parking" signs These nine
were all motorists who had first
been warned they were blocking
trafhc, but who returned after cir
cling the block, police said.
Earlier, a similar jam had devel-
oped at Thirty-third and M streets
NV, but no arrests were made.
Police took the nine drivers to the
seventh precinct. Each deposited So
and chose TO forfeit.
Church Group Asks Gas.
The District Of Columbia SUNDAY
school Association yesterday adonted
resolutions, while gathered at West
ern Maryland College. Westminster.
asking increased gas rations fer
those attending religious conven-
tons, so long as less essential ac-
tlVlties" are unrestricted.
John A. Patterson, jr., of Calvary
Baptist Church, counselor of the
young peoples conference. told the
delegates that liquor interests" sp-
rarently have no difficulty in CD
tanning gas for their vehicles. Dele
gates petitioned President Roosevelt
and the OPA to consider the moral
needs of the Nation" in applying
rationing
DR.. Charles E. Resser. president
Of the association, said the meeting
at Westminster had been made
possible by some supplemental gas
allotments from rationing boards.
Delegates asked that religious con-
ferenceS be the last conventions re-
stricted because of gas rationing.
Meanwhile. II New England men,
bers Of Congress recommended to
Price Administrator Leon Hender-
son that vacationists be given sup
Elemental gas ration books TO take
them to and from resorts.
Flood of Towing Calls.
Washington automobile clubs said
! they were flooded with towing calls
from gasless motorists yesterday.
/ The situation neared violence in
/ some parts of the country.
/ Dealers in New York's Westchester
County had to call police to quiet
/ disappointed motorists In Union
/ City, N j.. police dispersed drivers
/ left parked in line when supplies
/ gave out, the Associated Press said.
! Some of the more patient parked
their cars in front of stations with
orders to fill tanks when supplies
were delivered
The largest crowd of the season
at beaches near Jacksonville. Fla,
indicated that residents were econo-
MIXING on gasoline on week days in
order to enjoy brief week END fling.
Midtown New Yorks filling sta
tions were reported bone dry" but
the citys millions took subways and
buses to cooler spots.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
Few in D. G. Found Converting
oil Furnaces for Use Of Cool

pense. Even then the job will not
be 100 per cent efficient, but it will
assure heat this winter.
There is no question, hardware
dealers say. that many in Wash
ington are worrying about a short
age of oil this winter, but only the
very cautious are doing anything
about it. These last feel the Short
age is a threat which may never
become an actuality.
Most new houses built in WASH
ington in the last 10 years have
been equipped with oil furnaces and
only older homes are well adapted
to conversion. However the hard
ware men have no statistics.
They believe it desirable for those
with furnaces that can be con-
verted easily to do the job now. so
the supply Of fuel oil, if restricted.
will 60 further toward supplying
the needs of those who cannot con-
vert their heating plants.
Evening star., 1942-06-22

Up to the present there has been
very little conversion of oil-burning
to coal-burning furnaces in the
Washington area
Hundreds of inquiries have been
received by the American Radiator
Co and local hardware dealers as
to the possibilities of such CONVEX
sion and the probable cost-but
very few orders.
An avalanche of orders is eX-
pected with the first cold wea ther in
September, when it may be very
difficult to get materials. representa-
tives of the American Radiator Co.
say.
About the only oil-burning heat
ing system which can be converted
to a coal-burner fairly economical
ly. they reported, is one that origi-
nally was converted from a coal
burner to an oil-burner. A few
types of furnaces originally de-
signed as oil-burners can be con-
verted-at relatively high ex-
Evening star., 1942-06-22
| Weed Campaign
| Launched to Aid
|Hoy Fever Clan

Health Officer George c. Rutland
today called for city-wide weed
pulling and cutting campaign to
help reduce concentration of pollens
in the Washington atmosphere for
the benefit of an estimated $4,000
or more hay fever sufferers. This
year they won't be able to escape to
their usual resorts for relief.
DR.. Rutland said hay fever suf-
ferers here are complaining of laXitv
on the part of owners and occupants
of land in keeping their premises
free from weeds.
He warned that under District
law weeds more than four inches
high must be cut, with fine of $40,
day possible for neglect. In cases
of failure to remove weeds from un-
occupied property. DR.. Rutland said.
the District Government is author
lied to cut them, the cost constitut-
ing lien upon the property. Weeds
should be pulled or cut before pol
lination to be effective, he said.
Pointing out that hay fever caused
by ragweed begins in the last part
of August. DR.. Rutland advised suf-
ferers from the fever to take pre-
seasonal treatments from their
physicians.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
Sunday Traffic Toll
Small as ManyCars
Are Kept Off Streets
Inquest Is Slated Today
For Man Struck by Bus
Near Home Before Dawn
D. c. Traffic Toll
Killed in 1912 54
Killed in same period Of l94l 40
Toll for all of l941 95

Practically bereft of gasoline,
Washington witnessed no severe
traffic accident during daylight
hours yesterday, but an inquest into
the 54th traffic death of the year,
which occurred before dawn, was
scheduled for today
The victim was James L. Lytle. 33.
of 203I K street NV, who police
said was struck by a bus almost in
front of his home. at Twentieth and
K. The bus driver Larry B. Downs,
q. of 1924 H street NE, was to ap-
pear at the inquest.
In nearby Maryland August w.
Ludwig. 30, of l347 Columbia roao
NV, was charged by Bethesda
police with reckless driving and
driving while drunk. His car, police
said, was in collision yesterday with
one driven by Miss Corrine A. Rey-
nolds, q, who was backing into the
driveway OF her nome on River road
Injuries, apparently not serious,
were suffered by the drivers. Emily
Cizzewiski. 25, of 140l Fairmont
street NV. and Nettie Kischkun
q of the same address. passengers
in Mr.. Ludwig's car. were taken to
Georgetown Hospital with leg in
juries.
A World War veteran, who told
police he tainted while driving,
crashed into a parked auto in the
200 block of Carroll avenue, Takoma
Park, Md, suffering cuts and bruises,
police said The victim was Louis
Hartig, 46. of Takoma Park. Police
said two children in the parked car
received minor cuts. They were
Betty Bell, s, and Jimmie Bell, 4.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
Committee Gets
1917 Federal
Pay Raise Plan
Compromise Is Still
In Discussion Stoge,
Romspeck Says

Chairman Ramspeck of the House
Civil Service Committee said today
that the committee will take up this
week a COMPROMISE Federal en-
ployes' pay bill which would guar
antee 10 per cent wage increase
to all Federal workers below a Ger
tain salary level
The plan, which still retains the
provision for time and a half for
overtime suggested by President
Roosevelt, is understood to have
administration approval. Mr.. Rams
peck said. however, that there has
been no committee agreement and
the proposal still is in the discus
sion stage. =
1t was worked out. it was learned
by congressional leaders and per-
Sonnel officers of the executive de-
partments.
$500 Level Not Certain.
The pay level above which the
proposal would not apply has not
been set definitely, it was said
The President, in suggesting a pay
increase. mentioned salaries below
s3800 There is sentiment in Con-
gress. however, for reduction of that
figure
Essentially, the plan provides that
each worker in the lower pay
brackets shall received a 10 per cent
bonus whether or not he works over
time II he works overtime and re-
ceiveS less than what would amount
to 10 per cent increase, a bonus
would be added to raise the in
creased income to 10 per cent If
his overtime amounts to more than
10 per cent raise. no adjustment
would be made and the employe
would retain the overtime pay.
The compromise is designed to
meet objections in Congress that the
Chief Executives time-and- la half
plan would not benefit certain types
of Government workers who are not
employed on a salary basis. 1t also
would meet administration objec-
tions to a proposal for fiat $780,
per-year increase on the ground it
would be too expensive.
Higher -Salaried Get Overtime.
The Army and Navy now have
authority to pay overtime to certain
civilian field workers, regardless of
their pay classification, which op-
crates in some instances to permit
an 5000 a-year man to ~ overtime
pay. This authority expires July l
and a mesaure pending in Congress
would renew it.
The President is believed to op-
pose this situation and it was under
stood that members of Congress
have received mail from over the
country indicating a general disap-
proval Of overtime pay for persons
in the higher salary groups.
Evening star., 1942-06-22

town area. The precinct COM
mander, Capt. Robert c. Pearce, is
proud of every one of his approx
mately $50 auxiliaries.
Capt. Pearce had an experience
that emphasized in startling way
how handy volunteer policemen can
be. The captain was arrestlng a
disorderly man. Suddenly the pris-
oner. powerfully built man, twisted
loose and clamped something like a
deadlock on the officer.
Il wasn't doing so WELL" Capt
Pearce recalls.
While he and the prisoner were
fighting it out an auxiliary appeared
and quickly pinioned the obstreper-
Gus ones arms behind him. Then,
after the subdued prisoner had been
loaded in the wagon. the auxiliary
vanished before Capt Pearce could
get his name.
Dramatic episodes highlight the
experiences of auxiliaries. But il
should not be supposed that their
chief purpose is to arrive just when
they are needed. that their prime
value is in making arrests at all.
They have the power of arrest
Just as regular policemen have-but
they are not encouraged to pile up
cases" In fact, they are told not
to interfere in such infractions as
traffic violations and drunkenness.
They are instructed to arrest only
for serious crimes, felonies or ag-
gravated misdemeanors.
Prove Big Help at Fire.
They are wartime police and they
are put on the streets to learn how
it's done. They are ready to 60
where they are needed. now or in
the enemy attack which is to come.
And while they are learning they
are helping protect Capital whose
every problem has been intensified
by the war and will grow increas-
ingly complex even if the city never
is raided
1t. Harry c. Blackman went re-
Gently to a four alarm fire at Eighth
and E streets NV. He had the
tough job of trying. single handed,
to divert traffic from the fire lines.
But he hadn't been there long be-
fore men came from every direction
They showed their badges-they
we're auxiliaries. and they wanted to
help. The lieutenant put them to
work shunting traffic and curious
pedestrians from the scene so the
hremen could work unhampered.
They were right on the job" 1t.
Blackman recalled. Nobody had
to call them. And they were big
help
And these were part Of the lively
enthusiastic crew of volunteers at
tached to No. |.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
HaIf-MiIe Race Meets
To Be Held Usual
In Maryland
50 Doys Of Track Sport
Stort July 7 Unless
Halted by Federal Order
3, The Associated Press.

B' The Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. June %. - Chair
man Frank Small. jr., of the Mary
land Racing Commission said the
State will have half-mile racing as
, usual this summer unless the Fed
eral Government issues a direct
order forbidding the sport.
Five minor track associations
have scheduled so days of racing
beginning July at HagerstoWn
Others include half-mile courses at
Cumberland, Marlboro and Timo-
Mum, with three-quarter mile
track at Bel Air
Mr.. Small said he saw no reason
to alter the plans of the five organi-
cations
The Office of Defense Transpor-
tation recently asked that all fairs
in the country be Cancelled.
1T is my personal opinion that
the racing at our half-mile tracks
is not of sufficient importance one
way or another to affect the wal
effort Mr.. Small said. Our half
mile racing is a community affair, y
He added that I'VE have had nc
word from any one in authority in
dicating that half mile racing is tc
be halted"
Evening star., 1942-06-22
Tokomo Park Playground
Offers Facilities Free

In response to numerous inquiries,
Takoma Park (MdD town officials
announced today that no municipal
charge will be made for use of the
town playground on Philadelphia
avenue.
An appropriation of sl,60o has
been made available in the 1913
budget for operating expenses of the
playground during the summer
months, including salaries of super
visors and special instructors.
Plans have been completed by
Mrs. Earl lockwood, principal of the
Philadelphia Avenue Elementary
School, and by the Parent Teacher
Association for summer camp to
be held at the school beginning to-
day and ending August Is.
Evening star., 1942-06-22
Mrs. Rachel Turton, 79,
To Be Buried Tomorrow

Mrs. Rachel Louise Turton, 79
who died Saturday at her home, GIG
Sligo avenue, Silver Spring, after a
short illness, will be buried tomor-
row in Rock Creek Cemetery after
funeral services at her home at II
am.
Born near Bethesda, Md, Mrs
Turton moved to Washington after
her marriage to the late William
E. Turton. She had been a resi-
dent of Silver Spring for the last
Is years and was a member of the
Woodside Methodist Church and OF
the Woman's improvement Club OF
Silver Spring.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. An
ME Crockett, Friendship Heights
Md, and Miss Hester Pyles, Silver
Spring, and a granddaughter. MRS
Mary Louise Coffey, Buffalo, N. Y
Evening star., 1942-06-22
a Food Demonstrations
Scheduled in Fuirfux

Four demonstrations of food con-
servation will be conducted by Fair
fax County home demonstration
groups this week, according to the
schedule of Miss Lucy Blake, county
home demonstration agent.
Kenmore Club will hold a demon
stration at pm. tomorrow; Clifton
Club at 1:3o pm. Wednesday,: Oak
wood Club at / pm. Thursday and
Mount Vernon Club at pm. Fri
day.