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Evening star., 1942-08-20

Volunteers for daytime AFRAID
warden duty have been slow to offer
their services, Raid Warden
Chief William P. Mileham said to-
day on the basis of recent reports
from his deputy Wardens.
While the recruiting efforts Of
the wardens themselves have
brought a number of daytime war
dens into the service and others
have responded to direct mail ap-
peal from Mr.. Mileham, the warden
chief said few had stepped forward
to volunteer without solicitation.
On the basis of five wardens to
every sector post, the minimum re-
quirement for daytime coverage
would be 1870 wardens. Less than
half that number are now enrolled
for service during daylight hours.
Need Is illustrated.
That figure, however. does not
mean that all areas are at least par
TALLY covered, since some areas have
almost all the daytime wardens they
need while others have less than 10.
Daylight AFRAID tests have al
ready illustrated vividly the need
for more complete coverage between
Evening star., 1942-08-20
The Job in Brief

Qualifications: For daytime
AFRAID wardens, men and
women between the ages of 18
and IS, physically At, available
for duty between am. and
7 pm.
Training: Ten hours of first
aid; streamlined course in
bombs and bases averaging two
evenings of instruction.; half
hours instruction in reporting
incidents.
Hours of duty: Whatever is
required to provide full protec-
ton for your neighborhood.
Where to register: At your
nearest warden post or at the
deputy warden post in your
area. For further information
on this or other jobs open to
volunteers call the Civilian De-
fense Volunteer once, RE. 5105.
Evening star., 1942-08-20
McCaran Demands
u. 5. Pay Bigger Share
OF District Taxes
Federal Government
Isn't Making Proper
Donation, Senator Says

Chairman McCarran of the Senate
District Committee was on record
today as declaring that Washing
tons tax program never can be
finally and fairly adjusted until the
Federal Government contributes
more to its support.
The Federal Government and the
people of the United States" said
the Nevada Senator, commenting on
problems brought out at the hear
ings on his institutional tax-ex-
emption bill, "are the beneficiaries
of many of the tax-exempt groups
and institutions. It has always been
my position that the Federal Gov
eminent does not meet its proper
measure of contribution to the tax
burden of the District of Columbia
as a National Capital"
Quick Solution Urged.
Senator McCarran added that this
situation must be solved 'in the not
far distant future"
The solution of this problem" he
contended, will go a long way
toward making the tax burden of
the District fair and equitable on
the people of the city"
The District Committee chairman
expressed hope that the pending in
i stitutional tax bill, now under final
revision, would be able to stand as a
rule on eligibility for a tax-free
status here, leaving no doubts or
questions for institutions and tax
officials to wrangle over in the fu-
| ture.
The legislation liberalizes and re-
| defines tax exemption rights of re-
ligious and charitable institutions
1t was prompted by disagreement
over how the old act should be in
terpreted, and this led to restora-
ton of many institutions to the
| tax rolls.
Exemptions Favored.
There is no question in my
mind" said Senator McCarran
that the property operated by re-
ligious, charitable, educational and
scientific institutions with non
profit motives, should be exempt
from taxation. This is the Capital
! of the civilized world.
1T will be the center for science
education and other public activi-
ties. The city naturally invites those
who are at the heads of charity
religion, science and education tc
come here and make their head
quarters. The presence of great
human activities is in itself a benefit
which carries far greater compensa
ton than any taxation on the prop
erty."
Evening star., 1942-08-20

and more of the hardships suffered
by American soldiers on distant
battleflelds, she said.
One of her sons, who Is 81 years
old and lives In Elizabeth. N. j.,
is a fire warden and has tried to
enlist in the Army several times, she
said.
Asked whether she thought Wash
ington would ever be bombed. Mrs.
Blandy confidently declared, Il
don't think we'll ever have an air
raid because we'll keep the enemy
too busy in their own country"
She recalled that President Lin
coin passed through her town dur
ing his campaign for the presidency
in 1860, while President Harding
used to spend his summer vacations
there with his aunt, who was Mrs.
Blandy's Sunday school teacher
A lifelong Democrat, Mrs. Blan-
Evening star., 1942-08-20
Burglars Obtain $872
In Restaurant and Home

Two burglaries, in which 1912 was
taken, were reported to police today.
G. John Casa, 4537 Forty-fourth
street NV, reported that his res
taurant, the Emerson Grill, at GOT
Pennsylvania avenue NV. was en-
tered about 2:15 am. today and $347
taken from the cash register, which
was forced open. Mr.. Casa said $40
worth of liquor also was taken.
Eulolia c. Meyers, colored 3942
Benning road NE, told police a
dresser in her second-hoor bedroom
had been ransacked sometime be-
tween Tuesday and 10;30 pm. yes
terday and s525 in bills taken from
one of the drawers.
Evening star., 1942-08-20
6,70O Children
To Collect Scrap
In D. t. Drive
Block Lieutenunts
To Canvass Entire
City for Materials

About 6,700 boys and girls will be
serving as block lieutenants to COL
lect scrap rubber, metals. rags and
household fats In the 66 defense
areas of the District by October 5,
it was announced today by Horace
Walker, executive secretary of the
District Salvage Committee of the
War Production Board.
Mr.. Walker said at present ap-
proximately half of the areas are
covered by District Salvage Corps
plans which call for establishing 10
or II scrap depots in each area. An
adult major, appointed by Mr.. Wal
ker's committee on the recommen-
dation of area organiza tions will
appoint an adult captain for each of
the scrap depots. The captains will
appoint boys and girls as block lieu
tenants to do the actual house to-
house collection.
Areas Covered Carefully.
The young lieutenant must sign a
statement promising to call regular
ly at every home in his block for
salvage material and to deposit it
at the official salvage depot in his
subarea. If the material is 300
pound stove or some other large
article the lieutenant notifies the
depot and a charity agency or waste
dealer Is sent to pick it up.
Stressing that the District Salvage
Committee does not launch specific
drives, but rather is a continuing
agency for the duration of the war,
Mr. Walker said that the scrap COL
lection work is sponsored in the
areas by citizens associations, area
civilian defense councils and similar
organizations. The important OBJ
ject, he said, is to have a salvage
corps in every area.
80 Million Pounds Collected.
The District Salvage Committee
which has been operating since De-
cember had collected almost 80 mil
lion pounds of scrap material by
July l. Though cooperating with
the area defense councils, the COM
mittee is distinct body under the
Conservation Division of WPB with
paid employees serving at headquar-
ters in the Albee Building. In the
areas, volunteer majors. captains
and block lieutenants are not gen.
orally connected with the defense
councils.
Instructions to householders from
the District Salvage Committee urge
them to 60 through attic, cellar,
garage and closet for the needed
scrap. Citizens who wish informa-
ton on salvage corps can telephone
Republic 84S8.
Evening star., 1942-08-20
Susscer Is Indorsed
By Senator Sothoron

Representative Sasscer, Democrat
Of Maryland, was given the indorse-
ment of State Senator L. Harold
Sothoron of Prince Georges County
at rally sponsored by the North
Beach (Md) Democratic Club last
night.
In this critical hour when our
Nation is engaged in a war of self
preservation" Senator Sothoron
said, while politics cannot be for
gotten, the most important yardstick
to be used in selecting a candidate
is ability, competence and expert
ence. The 5th congressional
district needs-Maryland needs
indeed, America needs the contin-
ued services of such a man as Con-
gresham Sasscer."
Evening star., 1942-08-20

Mike is one of the seeing eye
dogs trained at MorristoWn, N. j.,
for the use of the blind. The two
have made several trips to the head
quarters of Deputy Air-Raid Warden
Charles Sellers in the Lincoln Arms
Apartments, and Mike knows now
just when to turn into the place
with his master.
Henry said that after he and
Mike had become accustomed to
each other. he decided to appear in
person at the headquarters rather
than telephone. "I Just said to
them: Here I am. T can type and
answer phones And now I'm wait
ing word from them"
The Georgetown graduate pointed
out that his ears are we'll trained
and that maybe he would make good
at plane listening.
Henry's mother is a member of the
Board of Public Welfare.
Evening star., 1942-08-20

dy's only Republican vote came in
1928 when she voted for President
Hoover against AL Smith.
Her father was a Democrat also,
she said, until 1860 when he voted
for Lincoln. But when he went to
the polls he had to ask for glass
of water ito wash down my Re-
publican vote" she said.
Mrs. Blandy came to Washington
in 1918 to join her husband, who
had obtained position in the Navy
Department. Mr., Blandy retired
from Government service last
month.
Although she was never an Off
Ger in the local Society of the
Daughters of 1872, Mrs. Blandy
said she was very active in the
organization until recently. She is
also life member of the Order
of the Eastern Star.
Evening star., 1942-08-20

The appeal for daytime wardens
is directed particularly at two
groups. First are the women who
are not employed and are habitually
at their homes during the day.
Second are the shopkeepers and
their employees in the residential
areas. With these groups, warden
officials feel, they could develop
an air-tight daytime organization
that could operate separately from
the night service.
Surprise Tests Scheduled.
With several surprise daytime
afraid tests scheduled in the near
future the lack of daytime wardens
will make it possible for whole
blocks to be outside the tests, in
stead of participating in necessary
rehearsals.
Because Of the difficulty warden
recruiters experience in reaching
every home in search Of volunteers,
Mr.. Mileham emphasized the role
that volunteers can play in coming
forward to offer their services with
out waiting to be asked.
That, he stressed, is real volun-
teering.
Evening star., 1942-08-20
Man Dead , Second Shot
In Fight in Home Here

One man was dead and another
seriously injured as the result of a
fight in house at 739 Second
street NV. early today, police re-
ported.
James Quarles, &c. colored, of
206 G street NV, was pronounced
dead by Casualty Hospital physi-
clan. Police said Quarles had been
shot in the left chest. James Cor
don, 38, colored, in whose home tho
hight occurred, they added, was shov
in the chest and in both arms. He
was taken to Gallinger Hospital.
Police said they had not yet de-
termined what happened. Several
persons are being held in connec-
ton with the shootings.
Evening star., 1942-08-20

A 23-year-old blind youth awaits
word from neighborhood civilian de-
fense headquarters on his offer to
assist authorities anyway I can" in
the war effort.
He is Henry Moses. of 1899 Liv-
ingston street NV. son of Comdr.
Radford Moses. U. S. N. r. Henry,
a recent graduate of Georgetown
University, has been blind since
birth.
The offer was made two weeks
ago, and although he has not yet
received word from officials in the
Chevy Chase area, he is hopeful
something can be found for him in
the local civilian defense.
Il can get around now" Henry
said yesterday at his home. Il have
Mike He pointed to we'll built
German shepherd dog lying at his
feet.
Evening star., 1942-08-20
Kutz Seeks Way
To Cut Official
Blackout Lights
Visibility Too High
And Priorities Bar
Approved DINNERS

Seeking to find ways to reduce re-
vealing rays Of light shed by emer-
gency vehicles during a blackout,
Acting Defense CO.. -ordinator Charles
w. Kutz today directed the local
OCD Policy Committee to make an
other study of blackout lighting with
q view to finding substitute for the
priority-forbidde light devices ap-
proved by the War Department.
Col. Kutz declared that the dim
med lights being used by emergency
vehicles during blackouts were still
too strong and too easily visible from
the air. At the same time, he said
he understood that the blackout de-
vice approved by the War Depart
ment cost $40 car. In any case, he
went on, the District couldn't get
priorities on these devices since the
military service and cities along the
coasts have first call.
Five Form Committee.
A substitute plan, subject to the
approval of the War Department
and OCD Director James NJ Lands,
will be worked out by the Policy
Committee, which includes Col. Bev-
erly Snow, Assistant Engineer Com
missioner; Police Supt Edward J.
Kelly, Fire Chief Stephen Porter,
Controller Herbert Friede and Capt.
Herbert c. Whitehurst, highway di-
rector.
AS another means of cutting
down vehicle lighting during
blackout, Col. Kutz suggested that
the number of cars allowed emer-
gency stickers should be cut in half.
He said he saw no reason why 10000
cars should be allowed to operate in
. blackout
At the "postmortem" staff meeting
ON Tuesday nights blackout, held at
the District Building this morning,
Chief Kelly asked that wardens in
stead of police be assigned to turn
off the street lights, which are con-
trolled by 141 switches. He pointed
out that there might be times un-
der a supposed test when not more
than 141 policemen were on the
street and all of them would have
to be at the switches.
Kutz Vetoes Suggestion.
Gen. Kutz vetoed Chief Kelly's
request on the ground that wardens
would not be as likely to be avail
able under surprise test as police
men.
1t ives Informally suggested that
policemen with the keys to the light
switches be notified to go to their
posts on the washington yellow
but no action was taken on this.
Gen. Kutz disclosed that the Com
miss.oners have plan for hooking
up the 141 switches to a master
switch, but said that couldn't be ef-
fected now because the city was un-
able to get priorities on copper for
the necessary wiring. Cost, he said,
would not be major consideration
If the Eriorities were allowed.
Servicemen a Problem.
An unscived question raised at the
meeting concerned soldiers and sail
ors VINO would have to report to
their posts of duty on the afraid
alarm. The question was how they
were 70 get there if public transpor-
tation ceased and they had no emer-
gency lighting for their cars.
The problem of hooding fire en-
gine lights was also raised and re-
ferred to the Policy Committee for
study when it was brought out that
engines answering call during the
alarm period Tuesday not only went
tnn 70 st for h1a ckollt hllt had their
headlights burning.
Evening star., 1942-08-20
Nurses Aides Evening
Glass List Is Filled

Because of the need for volunteer
nurses aides for daytime service,
applications for evening classes will
be discontinued until further notice,
Mrs. Hugh Rowan, chairman of the
District Red Cross Volunteer Nurses
Aide Corps, announced today.
Mrs. Rowan said there was long
waiting list of women who desire
evening training and that until this
list Is exhausted no further applisa-
tions will be accepted. Registration
headquarters is at 2020 Massachu-
sets avenue NV.
Evening star., 1942-08-20
De Guzman Is Freed
OF Draft Charge Here,
But aces0ne in Dallas
Also Is Held on St. Louis
Accusation Of Forging
Money Order

The Government today withdrev
its charges Of violating the Selec.
tive Service Act against Mimo de
Guzman, 42-year- old Filipino, but
continued to hold him to face a st
Louis charge of forging a money
order.
Assistant United States Attorney
John C. Conliff told United States
Commissioner Needham C. Turnage
the charges were being dropped just
as the commissioner was about tc
hold a hearing on the matter.
Mr.. Conliff said, however, charges
of violating the Selective Service
Act when he registered in Dallas
Tex. already had been placed
against de Guzman. The defendant
will be sent to ST. Louis first, for
disposal of the charge there, and to
Dallas later. De Guzman will come
up in District Court tomorrow or
Monday on removal proceedings
looking toward his transfer to St.
Louis.
Dallas Called More Serious.
Mr.. Conliff said the Government
was not dropping the local charges
because 1t did not feel it had a case,
but rather because it felt a more
serious offense had been committed
in Dallas.
The ST. Louis indictment charges
that de Gusman forged a money
order In connection with his or
ganization Of the Pacific Movement
OF the Eastern World, which the
FB1 says he formed after confer
ences with K. Takahashi, the Jap
anese Consul General in San
francisco. 1t was this organization
which the FBI said was to trv to
aid a Japanese invasion of the
United States.
Mr.. Conliff said the Dallas charge
principally concerned de Guzman' s
alleged registration under the
assumed name of de Leon" He
gave a local address Of 1926 Euclid
street N w. and his registration card
was sent TO the draft board having
Jurisdiction over that place.
Defense Says Wife Lived There.
The Government has charged that
this was false address, but at De
Guzman's arraignment last week
Defense ATTORNEY Denny Huphes
appointed by Commissioner Turnage
to represent the defendant. said that
De Guzman's wife lived there and
that De Guzman himself was a
travelling salesman.
Mr.. Hughes also quoted the sales
man as saying his wife had sent the
local draft board a registered letter
notifying it that her husband had
moved to New York City. De Guz-
man was arrested in New York last
month.
Evening star., 1942-08-20
Night Hearings Planned
On bIackout Violations

To enable air raid wardens to ap-
pear in court without losing time
from their work, Judge James Dun
can has agreed to hear cases OF
blackout violations in night ses-
sion of the Alexandria Police Court.
Capt. Edgar Sims of the Alexan-
dria police said Judge Duncan had
not set the date for the night session
since all reports of violations in
Tuesday nights blackout had not
been filed, but it is expected to be
held this week.
Two more alleged blackout viola
tions have been added to the list
previously reported. The persons in
volved are Robert B. Clark, jr, 1912
Orchard street, and Francis B. At
kins, 406 Glebe road.
Twelve alleged violations have
been reported to date.
Evening star., 1942-08-20
Daughter of 1872 Veteran, 80, Calls on Allies
TO Wipe Japanese and Nozis Off the Earth
Mrs. Herbert BIondy
Hopes to Weather
Her Fourth War

"The United States is bound to
vin-weve never lost war vet,
and we're not going to lose this
one"
That's the sentiment of Mrs. Her.
bert Blandy. 1902 Bunker Hill road,
Mount Rainier, who recently cele-
brated her Goth birthday anniver-
sary.
Mrs. Blandy, who claims to be
the only living daughter in the Dis
trict area of veteran of the War
of 1872, has lived through three
wars and hopes to weather this one.
Sitting beside her radio, listening
to the latest war news, Mrs. Blandy
yesterday called on the Allies to
wipe the Japs and Nazis off the
earth"
This is one war that has to be
fought to a finish" she declared,
and I want to live long enough to
see lasting peace made"
Native of Illinois.
A native of Illinois, Mrs. Blandy
recalled conditions during the Civil
War when residents of the town in
which she lived had to post lookouts
to warn the citizens of Confederate
raiders.
The lookouts also were instructed
to notify residents to hide their
livestock when Northern troops
passed through on their way to the
battlefield.
when the boys came through"
Mrs. Blandy chuckled. they cleaned
the town of everything they could
find in the way of food
Food prices were just as high as
they are now, and sometimes higher,
she said. Coffee, for example, sold
for IS cents a pound.
But the people didn't complain"
she said. because they knew they
had to make some sacrifices for the
boys in uniform"
"No UsO Then"
There was no USO then, Mrs.
Blandy said, and many soldiers
marched without shoes and under
clothing.
Mrs. Blandy believes people today
should make more sacrifices in their
way of living. They should think
less of their own inconvenierres
Evening star., 1942-08-20
Bus, Army Truck Collide;
Woman Slightly Hurt

A woman passenger on an A. B.
g. w bus was slightly injured yes
terday when the bus and an Army
truck collided at Twelfth street and
Adams drive S.W.
The passenger, Margaret Free
man, 43, of 230l Cathedral avenue
NV, was treated at Emergency
Hospital for contusions of the right
leg. The driver of the bus was listed
as John K. Edwards, %, of Alex
andria. The truck driver, police
said, was Joe A. Raab, 81, of Boiling
Field.
Evening star., 1942-08-20
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WAR BONDS
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The 8l-mm. trench mortar Is the
big brother of the Comm. mortar.
and costs $500 each 1t is a short
range gun, firing in an arc at the
rate of about IS shells per minute.
Because Of its trajectory. the gun
crew can be out of sight and COM
paratively safe from enemy snipers.
Evening star., 1942-08-20
Church Garden Purty

The annual garden party held in
the school yard of ST. Aloysius
Church, North Capitol and l streets
NV, will be held again tomorrow
and Saturday evenings, owing to the
several rainy evenings of last week,
it was announced today In the
event of rain the closing Saturday
will be held In the school halls.
Evening star., 1942-08-20

The Army needs hundreds of these
efficient guns. You can help obtain
them by investing at least 10 per
cent of your income regularly, every
payday. in War bonds and stamps.
Buy War bonds and stamps from
your bank, your post office or at
some other conveniently located is
suing agent For every SO you in
vest you get 81 at maturity.
United States Treasury Department.
Evening star., 1942-08-20
SD Ship Launched

BALTIMORE. Aug. 20 (P,.-The
Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard today
launched its SD Liberty ship, named
In honor of Pierce Butler, Revolu-
tionary War figure.
Evening star., 1942-08-20

the hours of 7 am. and pm.
when most of the night wardens are
employed on work in other sections
of the city.