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Evening star., 1942-04-13
Voters Grour
To Evaluate
Legislators
Most Desirable
Traits Will Be
Chosen in Poll

The picture Of . sort Of composite
Congress member embodyins five
traits which members Of the Ma
tional League Of Women Voters con-
slider most desirable In . legislator
will evolve from q survey which the
organization announced today.
What kind Of Congress do the
people want? Should Congress men,
bers follow their mail" or use their
own judgment2 How important are
promises Of projects and patron
age?
These are some Of the questions
being posed to league members as
feature. Of its campaign to direct
public attention to the importance
Of primary elections.
Announced today In the April
issue Of Members Magazine" the
poll will close on May 5. The re-
suits Of balloting viii then be re-
ported from national headquarters.
TN the next few months 1t Is
possible to remake Congress" the
magazine asserts. ''The entire House
Of Representatives and one third Of
the Senate will come up for election.
In peacetime we could afford the
extravaganza Of mine-run Repre-
sentatives. In this war emergency
none but the best will do"
The ballot lists a dozen traits
from which members are to select
five In the order of their Importance.
The various qualifications listed
include political sagacity, intellectu-
al integrity, Independence, respon-
siveness to constituents opinions,
flexibility, party regularity, subor-
dination Of party interest to ma
tional interest, broad background in
civic affairs and responsible atti-
tude toward making and carrying
out party platform.
The ballot also gives members q
chance to choose a follower o. in
dividual rather than party progr am,
one who promises to get desired
public projects for his district, one
who promises Jobs for home town
boys, and one formerly affiliated
with q variety Of organizations such
as chamber Of commerce or educa-
tional institutions, labor, farm or
ganizations and professional organi-
cations.
Evening star., 1942-04-13
landoyer Hills 10 Use
Fire Bell as Raid WARNING

Auxiliary firemen Of Landover
Hills, Nd, have purchased fire bell
to be. used as warning in case OF
an aft raid, a recent meeting of the
Landover Hills Citizens Associa-
ton was told.
Eighteen acres Of ground have
been given by the Landover Hill
School to be used as a recreation
area, William Zundel reported.
A motion picture showing how to
handle MAGNESIUM and thermite
bombs was shown by Edward l..
Burch.
Organization Of Boy and Girl
Scout troops in Landover Hills was
discussed by Harold r. Seitz OF ma
tional Scout headquarters.
Frank Chinn, George Brown,
Joseph L. Simmons and George
Sword were elected club auditors.
Evening star., 1942-04-13
tuberculosis Group
To Expand Program
spec,al Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MANASSAS, Va, April 13.-The
Prince William County Tubercu-
Iosis Association today announced
plans for an expanded program
which will include arrangements to
provide speakers at meetings OF
clubs and other organizations:
The group also voted to hold an
essay contest and to sponsor a case
finding program in the schools.
Miss Virginia Harris, field repre-
sentative of the State association
advised the county unit regarding
methods Of obtaining its new OBJ
jectives.
The Rev. John M. DeChant,
county chairman, announced the
following list of officers and COM
mittee personnel:
Seal sale chairman and publicity
chairman, Miss Elvere Conner; Sec
retary, Mrs. Marshall Hayden;
treasurer, Mrs. j. c. Kincheloe.
Sub-chairmen, Brentsville Dis
trict, Mrs. Benjamin Brown, Mrs.
Earl Seese, c. o. Bittle; Coles Dis
trict. w. Y. Ellicott, Mrs. E. L. Her
ring; Dumfries District, Mrs. j. F.
McInteer, Mrs. j. T. Young, Mrs.
Nellie Purvis; Gainesville District,
Mrs. Holmes Robertson, Mrs. j. w.
Alvey; Manassas District, Mrs.
George r. L. Turberville, Mrs. John
Beard, Mrs. j. j. Davies; Occuquan
District, Mrs. Eva K. Garner, Mrs.
Maybelle Sutton, Mrs. Harvey JAN
ney; central officers, Miss Sue Ayres,
Miss Margaret Townes.
Chairman Negro auxiliary, DR..
John williams; sub-chairmen, Ma
nassas District, Rev. w. II. Barnes,
Mrs. Irma Williams, Mrs. Lillian
Roy; Dumfries District, Mrs. Lula
williams; Gainesville District, Mrs.
George Barnes, Mrs. Beatrice
Washington, Mrs. Peter Berry;
Occuquan District, Mrs. v. p.
Grayson.
Evening star., 1942-04-13
National Symphony
Will Open Campaign
For Funds Tomorrow
$4,000 Set as Goal;
Dumrosch to Broadcast
Message to Luncheon

The National Symphony Orchestra
will open its annual fund campaign
at . luncheon at 1890 pm. tomor-
row ut the Mayfiower Hotel. The
drive for the $l14.o00 needed by the
orchestra for its 1928 season will
continue through Saturday. April Is.
DR.. Walter Damrosch, dean OF
American conductors, will broadcast
a message to the luncheon from New
York, and John Erskine, author, will
be the guest Of honor.
Presiding will be e. r. Finken-
staedt, general chairman for the
drive, and Roger j. Whiteford, prom
inent attorney, will be toastmaster.
1t. G. Leslie Glenn, rector Of ST..
Johns Parish, who Is now serving
with the Navy, also will speak.
Representatives Of the II, CAM
paign committees will be present.
Like Hans Kinder, conductor Of
the National Symphony, DR.. Dam
rosch has been active in furthering
symphony orchestras for children
and in introducing works Of Amer
lean composers.
Evening star., 1942-04-13
Catholic
Alumnae
Plan Fete
Breakfast to Come
After Communion
Mass Sunday

The annual Communion Mass and
breakfast Of the District Of Columbia
Chapter Of the International Fed
Grafton Of Catholic Alumnae for
1912 graduates of af1liated high
schools, academies, and colleges Of
Washington will be held Sunday.
A Victory Mass will be celebrated
at 8 am. in st. Matthew'S Cathedral
by the Right Rev. Edward L.
Buckley, who also will preach the
sermon. A choir composed Of men,
bers of the various graduating
classes will sing.
Breakfast will be served at the
Mayfiower Hotel following cele-
bration of the mass. Speakers will
include the Right Rev. Patrick j.
Mccormick, vice rector OF Catholic
University and director Of the Inter-
national Federation of Catholic
Alumnae, and the Minister Of Ell
Salvador, DR.. Hector David Castro.
DIR. Castro's address will be on the
promotion of inter-American rela-
tionships, one of the objectives OF the
Federation.
Graduates will be welcomed into
the federation by Miss Christabel
Hill, governor of the District
Chapter.
Prominent guests at the break
fast will include Msgr. Buckley,
Sonora de Castro and Mrs. George
H. Bradford, president of the Inter-
national Federation of Catholic
Alumnae.
A prize Of SIS will be awarded to
the winner of the short story con-
test conducted by the District Chap
ter Of the I. r. G. A., whose name
will be announced at the breakfast.
The Committee Of Arrangements
Is headed by Miss Mae Manogue,
past governor Of the District Chap
ter, with Miss Eloise Haley as vice
chairman. Other committee chair
men are Mrs. Paul Hurney, reserva-
tions; Miss Regina Hartnett, enter
tainment; Mrs. Edward Keating,
reception; Mrs. G. Francis Scalessa,
tickets, and Miss Kathryn Creveling,
publicity.
Alumnae and graduates from the
following schools will be present:
Catholic University, Dunbarton Col
lege. Georgetown Visitation Con-
vent, Holy Cross Academy, Holy
Trinity High School, Immaculate
Seminary, Immaculate Conception
Academy, Notre Dame Academy, St.
Anthony's High School, st. Ceciha's
Academy, ST. Patricks Academy, st.
Paul's Academy, Sacred Heart
Academy, Sacred Heart of Mary
Alumnae and Trinity College.
Members of Washington chapters
of out-of-town alumnae associations
affiliated with the federation also
will attend.
Evening star., 1942-04-13
Writers Will Hear
Miss Gene Renouf

Miss Gene A. Renouf, playwright
member Of the Professional Writers
Club, will speak before the club at
its monthly meeting at 8 o'clock to-
night at the Y. w. G. A. on the
subject, "Is Your Brain Child q
Play?" She Is a co-author Of Ardent
Is the Word"
Also on the program will be read
ings from MY Kingdom for a
Horse" written by another member,
Miss Dorothy Anne Rutherford.
Maurice Jarvis will give the read
ings.
A new study group on play writ
ing is to be inaugurated at the
session.
Hostesses at the meeting will be
Miss Ruby Crotinger and Miss Ruth
Dean.
DR.. and Mrs. w. H. McGehee will
lead patriotic songs.
Evening star., 1942-04-13
Mrs. Overholser
Will Entertain

Mrs. Winfred Overholser will en-
tertain at her home tomorrow at q
luncheon, followed by cards, for the
benefit Of the Women's Board OF
George Washington University Hos
pital. She will be assisted by Mrs
Watson w. Eldridge, jr., and other
members of the board.
The organization is raising funds
for special equipment at the hos
pital.
Evening star., 1942-04-13
Wartime Foster Parent Plan
Opposed by Anna Freud
p the Associated Press.

p the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 13.-Even an
insanitary, dimly Lit and poorly
ventilated subway shelter is held
. far better place for q child In
wartime than the best-run nursery
II the latter entails separation from
the child's parents.
This Is the finding of Anna
Freud, daughter of the late Sig
mund Freud, and Mrs. Dorothy Tif-
fany Birmingham, American psy-
chologist, co-directors Of nurseries
in England operated by the Foster
Parents Plan for war children.
The shock Of parting from the
parents, they said In q report yes
terday. Is 30 strong that It out
weighs all advantages Of removal to
. nursery.
Evening star., 1942-04-13
D. A. R. Chapter
To Receive Flag

Mrs. David J. Rumbough will pre-
sent an American flag to the Army
and Navy Chapter, Daughters Of the
American Revolution, In honor Of its
regent, Mrs. Hubert e. Paddock, at
the chapters meeting today at the
Army Navy Club. Mrs. Paddock
Is completing her two-year admins
tration as regent this spring.
Constitution Chapter honored its
regent, Mrs. Walter Miles, at q
luncheon meeting Saturday at the
Shoreham Hotel, 49,.
Evening star., 1942-04-13
Mrs. Wedel to Speak

Mrs. T. o. Wedel, formerly nation
al director of youths work for the
Episcopal Church, will speak on
"Our Nation and the War" before
the Ladies' Auxiliary Of the Jewish
Consumptive Relief Society of Den
yer at 2 pm. Wednesday at the
Jewish Community Center.
Mrs. Morris Gill and Mrs. William
Kirsch will report on the national
convention In New York last month.
Evening star., 1942-04-13
u. w. 0. to Meet

The United Women's Organiza-
tions will hold the final meeting of
the season at IL am. Wednesday at
the Soldiers Sailors and Marines
Club. 1015 L street NV. Mrs. Curtis
Shears, the president, will preside.
Evening star., 1942-04-13

Keep the paper on your walls. But
call collector and have him haul
away the rest of the paper in your
house. The Government wants It.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-23
CANNOT
UNDERSTAND IT
Southern Farmer Accused
Of Enslaving Negroes on
His Plantation i

Atlanta, Ga, April 23.-(UP)--
Planter william Tolliver Cunning
ham said today that he couldn't
understand why Attorney General
Francis Bidtile had ordered q federal
grand Jury and two special assist
ants to investigate complaints that
he was enslavlng negroes on his
Sandy Cross plantation In Ogle.
thorpe county,
He said he had sold most Of his
land, and now owned only small
farm requiring 20 few workers who
we're paid proper wages
II thought ! was cleared OF those
charges last year" he said.
He was referring 10 al indictment
charging conspiracy to place and
hold negroes In bondage that O fed
eral grand jury in Chicago returned
against him last May. The indict-
ment followed efforts by the sheriff
of oglothorpe county to return sew
eral negroes from Chicago, whence
they had fled after breaking jail.
The late Gov. Henry Eorner of
Illinois refused 10 extradite the ne
groes,, and the grand jury indicted
Cunningham. II charged that the
negroes had been held In bondage
on his 1,l00-acre plantations by
threats and by striking, beating and
flashing OF the person and other
forms Of bodily abuse"
The indictment charged that Cum
ningham recruited labor for his
plantation by taking the negroes
from jail or chain gangs alnd prom
ising 10 pay them wages.
"Once on the plantation, the Me-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-23

The United States Employment
Service at 123 Bank street, Water
bhry, will assist men who want help
In completing the occupattonal
missionaries now required Of those
who registered for selective service
on February i6, 1t was announced
today hy Mrs. Mary Dewey, man
agcr.
Pointing out that each question.
naira contains the suggestion that
any reglstrant who needs help In
making out the Quesionnaire ac-
curately should consult his employ
er, labor union, Selective Service
Advisory Board, or the q. 8. En-
ployment Service, Mrs, Dewey said
that the staff at the U, s, Employ
nlent ONCE OF l2S Bank stree is
ready to provide any possible assist
0nee. .s....
NIanpOwer Inventory
The missionaries are expected
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-23
FIREMEN BATTLE.
STUBBORN BLAZE
Spend Five Hours Check.
asg Brush Fire; Several
Other Calls Recorded

Two companies Of flremen bat
tied q brush fire on Peach orchard
road yesterday for five hours before
reporting the blaze extinguished,
The fire started on the Francesca
Franco property at $3.50 p. M. and
spread to the Plumb and Snagg
properties. Engines 4 and 8 were In
attendance until 7:46 p. m. \
Firenien from the Walnut street
station went next door TO O fire yes
terday afternoon IN q garage owned
by Andrew Jacovino, 3Sl Walnut
street. Unable TO control the flames
they phoned headquarters for as
slstanoe rom ether companies. Dep
uty Chief Martin Campion who d.
rected the flremen battling the fire
said II was caused by sparks from a
bonfire.
An automatic sprinkler was set
Off by hot steam from o broken pipe
connection at the Steele g. johnson
Manufacturing Company, no South
Main street yesterday afternoon.
Slight water damage was caused.
A shack OF Tudor street, used az
clubhouse by boys OF the neigh
borhood was slightly damaged by
fire ct 1880 Inst night. The building
formerly was o chicken coop,
Four companies Of firemen ans
wered On alarm this morning at
$40 for q FIRE at 20 Lawrence street
on the veranda OF an apartment oc-
cupsed by Domenic Russo. The
building, OF three stories wood struc.
turC, Is owned by Anna Palaldino,
Damage was slight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-23
IDR. SMITH TO
| SPEAK IN CITY
President OF Pa. Bible
Institute Coming to Wa.
tervilIe Union Church

"a. II. Framer smith, Of phila-
delphla, Penn, viii give the address
OF the Bible Conference converting
In the Waterville Union church, on
Dwight street, on Friday evening, ut
7;A6 O'Clock,
Or. smith Is one Of the most dis
tinguished alumni Of Moody Bible
Institute, and Is leader among
Presbyterian Evangelieals. He Is
recognized as an authority on New
Testament Greek, and has held sew
eral professorships In colleges, SEM
inaries, and Bible Institutes, one
Of the last Of which was the Omaha
Presbyterian Seminary. At the pres
ent time he Is president Of the Bible
Institute Of Pennsylvania, although
he Is able to answer many calls as
q Bible conference speaker, In oil
parts Of the country, He has Just
completed very successful series Of
such conferences IN Florida and In
southern states.
Or. Smith has been heard several
times at the New England Fellow.
SAtAR SSAAVAVAAGVS AA AbuAAAA0SN Az &At
and proved 0 most popular speaker.
His name appears as speaker on
many Of the largest Bible confer.
eneeS and conventions In the coun-
try. from summer 10 summer.
DR.. Smith has q unique style as
. Bible teacher. Deep spiritual
truths Of the Scriptures are pre-.
sented by him In On interesting and
lnspirational manner.
This conference viii close the
series for this season. There has
been O growing interest manifested
throughout the entire New England
area where such conferences have
been held. FOR seven consecutive
months, outstanding Bible teachers
and leaders Of several denomina.
tons have given strong evangelical
addresses, The conferences have
been sponsored by interested
churches OF this and thirty-three
other areas, and by the New Eng
land Fellowship, with headquarters
OF 0 Park street, Boston.
Chairman Of the conference to
convene on Friday evening, will be
the Rev. Milton 8. Nelson, pastor
OF the WOterville Union church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-23
SEYMOUR DRIVER
FINED $50 HERE
Former Resident Arraigned
on Charge Of Evading
Responsibility

A fine OF $50 and costs was i'm
posed on Raymond Harrington, "a,
Of a04 Pearl street, Seymour, In
municipal court today on O charge
Of evading responsibility. Judge T.
e. Conway RENTED S20 OF the fine
and delayed execution until satur-
day.
Kcnenth Montrose of 1905 Bald
win street testified that Harrigan
failed TO stop March 8 after his car
struck O car operated by Montrose
ON WATERFOWL avenue near the
ChildrenS hospital.
A witness, Patrick Guerrero Of 81
Bronx avenue, said the Harrigan
car continued along Watertown
avenue In spite Of O fiat tire after
the accident. Guerrero said he took
the marker number and turned II
over 10 the police.
Judge Conway discharged Harri-
gan on q charge OF reckless driving.
The accused man said he did not
know he had struck the other car.
Judge Conway said he would recon-
mend to the motor vehicles depart
ment that Harrigan'S license not be
revoked II an investigation showed
that he had not been previously In
volyed In any motor vehicle acci-
dents.
Mr.. Harrigan, o former employe
Of the Hotel Elton, said that he
lives In Seymour because he mar
fled O Seymour girl.
~ II were the courts function
II would recommend that married
men take their wives out more
often" said Judge Conway.
But sometimes It's too expen-
sive," interposed Attorney John
Tobin, appearing for Harrigan.
How do you know?" aswed Pros.
william X. Lawlor OF Attorney To-
bin, Q bachelor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-23
Tired Kidneys
Often Bring
Sleepless Nights

WhsA disorder Of kldAsy function permits
poisonous matter 20 remain In your blood, u
may cause nagging baekaphe, rheumatic palms,
les pains, loeP Of Pep and energy, getthg up
nIehts, swelling, puilneas under che eyes,
headaches end dllslnese. Frequent or seanty
passages With OmaEting and burning some
times ehows there 10 something wrong with
your kidneys or bladder.
Don't waltz Ask your druggist for Deans
Pills, u0sd successfully BY Fnlliona for ever
10 yoASD. They give happy relief and will help
che 10 miles Of Kidney tubes Aush out pOl0ons
Gus waste from yeug blood, Get Deans Pilla.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-23
DANAHER ENDORSES
PARTY'S POLICIES

The Chicago policy declaration OF
the Republican national committee
against isolatlonism contains moth
Ing new whatever, u. 8. Senator
John A. Danaher said yesterday at
Washington. Most New England O..
o. p. senator's and representatives,
however, praised the policy resolu-
ton highly.
Senator Danaher said that no had
voiced the stand expressed IN the
resolution aS long ago aS May, 1910.
A pre-PearI Harbor isolationisty
Senator Danaher has since declared
himself 100 per cent behind the war
effort.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-23
SETTI EEIlENT MADE
In $500 SUIT

A e2BOo civil action brought By
Marie Pelletier OF waterbury against
the City Of Waterbury was With
drawn from common pleas court TO-
day. The suit was brought as the
result Of injuries sustained In q
fall on Cherry street February 10
Of last year. The plaintiff claimed
that roots Of 3 tree growing at the
edge OF the sidewalk at lSl Cherry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-23

GETS WHoOrHNG COUGH AT O.
Dover, Q. (UP)-You're never too
young nor too old for anything, It
seems. Recently Mrs. John Berk.
shire, 80, became III with whooping
cough-belleved contracted from her
five-year-old grandson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-23
LADY HAcKrE GETS sCoLDlNG

San Francisco CUP)-Mrs. Cecile
Madison, 2S, this city'S only woman
taxicab driver, was brought into
court on Q speeding charge. She
told the court she was hurTying
home to feed her 3-year-old son.
50 the court suspended her sentence
and gave her O lecture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-23
w ORLD WAR
Al YEAR AGO
APRIL %, 1941

Italians announces surrender
Of Greek army IN Eplrus and
Macedonia yesterday.
Greece sewers diplomatic rela.
tloUs with Bulgaria.
King George II ana Greek
government nee Athens For
Crete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-23
BENEFICIAL

Yawning Is q distinct benefit TO
q human being It tends 10 re-
store the equilibrium OF the air
pressure between the middel car
and the outside air, and often pro-
duces o feeling Of relaxation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-23

etxeek bad fatSea kHN
81 the walk N81nt @
* the city Wfs charged A1N
20 remedy TIE dcfeclxa ctn
injuries 70 che right loot
ankle and nun1elotas bTu' aH0
contusions resulted IRON tne E1sl
according 70 the complaint ~
OF settlement were not revealed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-23
THREE FOURTms or 4 Do

&C. Louis tupl-- Nine u the AZ
children % Mr.. and Mrs, Neuig
Mutrux Of suburban Kaduo axU 81
either the. y. q. armed forces ~ ~
other war work, while one ee 1h8
three not directly engaged IS tlle
wife OF an army officer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-23

groes were not free," the indictment
charged. "They received no wages
and Cunningham irstilled Ia them
the fear Of running away by lashing
them with straps"
Cunningham was never tried, Fed
eral Judge Bascom Deaver, after q
hearing at Tthens, Ca, denied the
governments request for his trans
fer TO Chicago, ruling that no con-
Spiraey to hold persons In peonage
had been shown.
The Negroes stayed in Chicago
and Cunningham stayed In Georgia,
The charges In the indictment
were substantially those Biddle said,
In Washington, that the grand jury
In Georgia would investigate. He
appointed Barry Wright Of Rome,
Ca, and william Anderson Suther-
land OF Atlanta, described as tout.
standing members" Of the Georgia
bar, TO direct the inquiry.
Complaints filed with the justice
department said oglethorpe county
records showed that Cunningham
repeatedly charged Negro field
hands who left or escaped his en-
ployment, with past misdemeanors
reemploy!ng them after their arrest
and after short terms on the chain
gang"
He paid fines OF Negro prisoners
to get them on his plantation, the
complaints charged, and In some In
stances, arranged their bonds and
subsequent dismissal Of charges
against them.
Cunningham said none OF the
charges wasshrdlu cmfw vbgkqj
complaints was true,
Wright said he did not know
enough about the matter to COM
ment. Sutherland was temporarily
away from Atlanta.
Milford chronicle., 1942-09-18
BABY AND SCHOLARSHIP
IN ONE DAY FOR TROOPER

Private Harry Speer Shew of Lin
coin, member of the Delaware
State Police, had a big day last
Thursday.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Shew in the Milford Memorial Hos
pital and Shew was notified he had
been selected for scholarship of
the Automotive Safety Foundation
at Northwestern University Traffic
Institute, Evanston, Ill.
Private Shew, stationed at
Georgetown, has been a member of
the state police four years and is
one of five officers from other
states to win the $3.50 tuition schol-
arship and is an alternate for the
$500 fellowship. The scholarship
grants $3.50 expenses. The course
starts September 2S and continues
four months.
Ten candidates from the state po-
lice took competitive examinations
for selection, and selection was
made by a committee of safety in
struction and police officials.