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Evening star., 1942-03-10
Church and School, Groups
Fiqht Beer Permit Plea

Representatives Of churches and
schools in Bethesda, Md, appeared
at hearing before the Liquor Con-
troll Board of Montgomery County
in Silver Spring yesterday to oppose
the application of Robert L. Taylor
for Glass D, on-sale generally, beer
and light wine license at 7546 Old
Georgetown road
Among those who appeared to
protest were the Rev. H. F. Chandler
of the Bethesda Methodist Church.
the Rev. James S. Albertson of the
Bethesda Presbyterian Church, the
Rev. Raymond A. Vogeley of Christ
Lutheran Church and president of
the Council of Churches in Bethesda,
and the Rev. ]. Raymond Nelson
of the Bethesda Baptist Church.
Mrs. George Bryan opposed the
application in behalf of the Youth
Research Council, composed of rep
resentatives from all the public
schools and various church groups
in the area, and the Newcomb Club.
Representatives of the Parent
Teacher Association of the Bethesda
Elementary School also objected
Also appearing in opposition were
G. Wady Imirie of the Bethesda Fire
Department, Miss Isabel Magee of
the Lady Isabel School and others.
Petitions opposing the granting of
the license were placed on record by
the Edgemoor Citizens Association,
the Battery Park Citizens Associa-
tion and Northwest Park Citizens
Association. The board deferred de-
cision.
Evening star., 1942-03-10
Weiss Ordered Returned
To Alexandra for Trial
BY a Staff Correspondent of The Star

BY Stdll correspondent OF Inc SoIdr.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 10
Joseph Frank Weiss. 21-year-old
airplane worker of German extrac-
ton held by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation at Nashville, Tenn,
on charges of Sabotaging an air
plane at the Quantico Marine Base,
has been ordered returned here to
face trial
The order was issued at Nashville
late yesterday by United States
Commissioner Lee Brock. Weiss
pleaded innocent to the charges,
and Mr.. Brock fixed his bond at
$4,000 The worker told neWsmen,
the Associated Press reported, that
he was guilty of no wrongdoing and
said he was confident his innocence
would be established.
At the time of his arrest. Weiss
was a worker at the Vultee Air
craft plant in Nashville where he
went February % after having been
discharged at Quantico, police said.
The warrent for Weiss. issued here
last Saturday by United States
Commissioner John Monroe, charged
Weiss Ibid unlawfully place numer-
Gus faulty rivets and did fail to
connect vital structural parts and
did drill improper rivet holes on the
upper wing of an airplane under
construction for the United States
Marine Corps"
After he is returned to Alexandria,
Weiss will be given a preliminary
hearing before Commissioner Mon
roe.
Evening star., 1942-03-10
Condemnation Of Tracts
Near War Building Sped

BY Staff Correspondent of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 10
Several large tracts of Columbia pike
and Federal Highway No. business
property are involved in condemna-
ton proceedings instituted by the
Government to acquire speedy pos
session of land adjacent to the new
War Department Building in Alex
andria.
Service of condemnation notices
on more than 200 landowners is now
under way, Deputy United States
Marshal G. Stuart Hamm said.
John w. Monroe, deputy clerk OF
the Alexandria Division of United
States District Court, said the major
tracts involved and estimated valu-
alton placed on each by the Gov
ernment were:
Hydraulic Pressed Brick Co., s79,-
561; Texas Co., $79,7OO; G. .. Horn
ing, $4,000; Separate Recovery Co.
$4,000; West Bros Brick Co., two
tracts, s447,786 and S95,61O; M
Siegal, lots in the Relee subdivision
$4,000, and the Georgetown Corp.
S47153.
To cover the valuation on tracts
involved in the latest condemnation
filed at Richmond, the Government
posted S98O289 in Federal Court
there, Mr.. Monroe said.
Evening star., 1942-03-10
Schooner Weathers
Storm in Bay; -Four
Washingtonians Safe
Croft Reaches SoIomons
Island After Going
Aground in Creek

The 42-foot schooner Strombus
took a Chesapeake Bay gale IN
stride Sunday, and her four occu-
pants were safe at their Washington
homes today.
The BritiSh-built craft docked at
Solomons Island at $50 pm. yester-
day after being sighted earlier by
Navy and Coast Guard planes. The
Strombus had been unreported for
l8 hours after leaving Galesvllle,
Md, Sunday morning.
Members of the party were Don
aid R. Lamborne, "a, of 424 Farragut
street NV. owner of the craft; Mr..
and Mrs Edward K Moss of 1916 G
street NV, and Lee Saylor, 16, Of
1921 Georgia avenue NV.
= Boat Runs ON Bar.
The group ran into a storm Sun
day afternoon and those aboard
realized they would be forced to seek
some sheltered spot to spend the
night.
Mr.. Lamborne said they worked
the Strombus into Slaughter Creek
and ran on a bar in the darkness,
1T was blowing stiff, sometimes
about so or go miles an hour" he
said. I'VE put over two anchors
and, although we were anxious to
call our families, settled down to
wait her out.
I'VE broke clear OF the bar with
the dawn and headed for Solomon S
under power of our auxiliary motor.
Then that caught on fire, but We
extinguished it without any trouble
and shortly afterward sighted the
two searching planes" ="
Heavy Seas Slow Craft.
It took the party 10 hours, how
ever, to make the six miles from
their anchorage to Solomons be-
cause of the heavy seas.
The trip was the first young Saylor
had ever made on such a craft, and
Mr.. Lamborne praised him as a
"crackerjack seaman that 1 would
take anywhere
Mr.. Lamborne is a heating firm
employe, and Mr.. Moss, %, is chief
of information service, Field Opera
tions Division, Office of Government
Reports. Mrs. Moss. %, who is
former George Washington Univer-
sity beauty queen. is employed by
the Office of Emergency Manage
ment.
Evening star., 1942-03-10
Workman Injured
As 50-MiIe Wind
Whips District Area
Home, Property Domoee
Reported in Series
Of Freuk Accidents

One man was injured and con-
siderable damage to private property
and homes in the washington area
was reported yesterday as So
mile-an- hour wind whipped the
District and vicinity.
Charles Mitchell, 43. of lis De-
fense highway, Bladensburg, Md,
spent last night in Casualty Hos
pital after treatment for shoulder
injury and nose abrasion. A piece
of plywood. blown from building
on which he was working at New
York and West Virginia avenues
NE, struck him.
In addition TO uprootlng numerous
trees and breaking window panes in
private homes. the sudden storm
played many freaks. A parked car
owned by August Widner, an at
torney with the Veterans Admin
istration. was damaged when a
plank weighing $50 pounds was
lifted from the top of the 12-Story
Commonwealth Office Building
under construction at 1887 K street
NV, and landed on his car. Three
other planks struck the rear court
way.
Mrs. Job Saloon. 1880 Maryland
avenue NE, looked out her front
window to see the wind smash a
big tree and topple it against an
other tree missing her automobile
The storms severity crumpled the
heavy canvas canopy at the Penn
sylvania entrance to the Willard
Hotel.
A light snow fell at 2:10 pm.
At s pm. another trace Of snow was
reported from Bethesda, Md. As
q harbinger of better things to
come, Mrs. C. E. Richman. 9 Shep-
herd street, Chevy Chase, looked
from her doorway and saw a robin.
Harbor police recovered two boats
adrift. one in the Georgetown
Channel. the other in the Anacostia
River near the Sousa Bridge.
Evening star., 1942-03-10
Permit Granted
For Impairment
In Falls Church
350-Unit Project
Expected to Cost
About 100000

A permit for 350-unit apartment
In Falls Church was granted last
night by the Town Council. The
apartment is to be located at West
Broad street on the site now occu-
pied by Miss Matte Gundry's School.
While the plans are still in a
tentative stage, town officials un-
derstood the project probably would
cost in the neighborhood of 81 ,ooo,-
600.
The permit was granted subject
to approval by the council of the
developers plans. The project is
sponsored by the r. H. A. and is
being undertaken by the C. r. Karl
stroner firm of Arlington.
Preferred to L. S. III. A. Project.
The council was told that the
United States Housing Anuthority
also had been viewing the Gundry
site for a defense housing project
similar to the one on Cherry street
in Hillwood. The council, in grant,
ing the tentative permit, indicated
1t did so because it felt the apart
ment project would be of a much
better type and preferable to a pos
slble U. S. H. A. project. The U. S.
II. A. project, it was understood.
would have consisted of small
houses costing under $4,000 each.
The developers while not yet ready
to reveal details of the proposal,
said they contemplated apartment
development of type and class
comparable TO Colonial Village in
Arlington.
Water Reservoir Planned.
To care for the new demands on
town utilities, the council last night
discussed plans for a water reservoir
TO be built at the site of a we'll now
being dug on Horseshoe Hill, Just
south Of town. The reservoir would
be a standpipe on this land which,
being the highest in the vicinity,
would permit gravity flow to all
parts OF town.
The council also was told that
Federal funds were forthcoming for
Fairfax County sewer trunk line in
the Holmes Run Greek area. It
is contemplated the town would be
able to use this trunk line to re-
heve the demands on its present
disposal system.
Evening star., 1942-03-10
Takoma Park Council
Moves 10 Bolster
Afraid Protection
Mayor Names Committee
To Confer With County
And Civic Leaders

The Takoma Park (Md) Town
Council last night started a move
to seek improved protection against
air raids.
Joseph Martin, member of the
Council and president of the Ia
koma Park Volunteer Fire Depart
ment. said there had been wide
spread criticism because so little
had been done.
Mayor Oliver w. Youngblood
named a special committee COM
posed of Councilmen Howard ".
Russell. John F. Sidell and Mill
ward C. Taft to confer with Albert
E. Brault and j. Robert Sherwood,
civilian defense officials of Mont
gomery and Prince Georges coun-
ties, respectively. and with the local
Chamber of Commerce and other
civic groups.
Building Available.
M E Mcbride. chief of the Ia
koma Fire Department. told the
Council in communication read at
the meeting that there was a posi-
bility the city would not be included
in the State Civilian defense setup.
IF the Mayor and Council decide
to go ahead and coordinate their
own defense, the Takoma Park
Volunteer Fire Department Build
ing on Carroll avenue will be at the
disposal of co-ordinated groups, )"
the fire chief said.
There would be a slight cost for
converting the building. which would
make an ideal place for a first-ald
station, hospital and control center.
Under the present defense plan, the
firehouse is now being used as a
decentralization point for one piece
of apparatus. The department is
unable at this time to build up a
rescue squad and equip it with the
necessary tools. appliances and men
for afraid protection"
Penny Arcade Ban Indorsed.
The council received from the
nt-Teacher Association of Ia
koma Elementary School a reSolu-
ton indorsing the recent council
action prohibiting penny arcades
and opposing renewal of licenses for
such places within the town limits.
An ordinance was adopted pro-
viding for a citizens caucus at the
Fire Department Building at pm.
April 20 to nominate candidates for
Mayor and councilmen to be voted
on at the town election May 4.
Paving of Holly avenue from the
end of the concrete roadway to
Philadelphia avenue at a cost of
So Is per linear foot was authorized
in another ordinance adopted by the
council. The cost will be charged
to abutting property owners.
Evening star., 1942-03-10
North Ridge Citizens
Name Mclean President

BY a Staff Correspondent of The StaY
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March 10
Mack B. Mclean was elected presi-
dent of the North Ridge Citizens
Association last night at the groups
annual meeting, succeeding Glenn
u Richards.
Other new officers are Henry B.
weaver, jr., first vice president; C.
F. Mcfarland, second vice president;
Ralph Fulghum, secretary; Mrs.
Walter J. Dunlap, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Gordon K Zimmerman.
treasurer, and R. M. Williams.
sergeant
Mr.. Richards told members their
biggest job was to try to turn out a
100 per cent vote in the city election
and urged all of them to take first
aid courses as part of their contri-
button to civilian defense.
Evening star., 1942-03-10
Naval Base Near Leonordtown
To Force Removal of Cemetery

service in the church. built 65 years
ago, before it is finally closed.
Every member of his congregation
will be forced to move out of the
community, he says. to give the huge
war project the room it needs.
Approximately 100 deceased men,
bers of the congregation will be re-
moved from the half-acre cemetery.
Two funeral directors have SUBJ
mitted bids for the job. The tomb
stones will go along-and the whole
graveyard plot will be reproduced in
a new location.
The Navy has never announced
just what use it will make of the
cemetery land But the departing
residents are convinced that run
ways for bombing planes will sweep
over il.
Evening star., 1942-03-10
Plans 10 Take Care
OF Raid Victims in .
Montgomery Mapped
Council to Ask Red Cross
To Make Cots and
Blankets Available

With the county air-raid warning
system approaching completion, the
Montgomery County Md Civilian
Defense Council today pushed plans
for taking care of its potential cas-
ualtieS.
Efforts will be made Immediately
to ascertain whether cots and
blankets will be provided by the
Red Cross to be stored in strategic
places in the county before disaster
strikes. 1t was stated that 300 cots,
blankets and stretchers are needed.
A tWo-Stretcher unit which can
be placed in station wagons or dellv-
cry trucks to convert them into am
balances was exhibited at last night S
meeting of the Executive Committee
by Paul L. Banfield. chairman of
emergency transportation. Each
unit costs about $50.
Mr.. Banfield reported that the
Dramatic Club of Landon School for
Boys, of which he is headmaster,
has raised $3.50 from play and
has purchased three of the units
for the council.
1t was suggested that women's
clubs and other organizations raise
$50 to outfit one ambulance. The
name plate of the contributing or
ganization would be placed on the
stretcher unit.
DR.. Dexter w. Bullard. chief of
Medical Service. reported that IS
per cent of the medical equipment
and supplies are on hand and the
medical service is ready to function.
Albert E Brault, executive director
of the council, announced that
enough sirens will be installed by
Sunday to alarm the county in case
of an air raid.
Evening star., 1942-03-10
transportation
Quiz Authorized
ByFederation
Member Bodies in
Montgomery County
To Be Sounded Out

The Public Utilities Committee of
the Montgomery County Md Civic
Federation, headed by Samuel E.
Stonebraker, today pushed plans to
circulate a QUESTIONABLE among
member bodies of the federation to
obtain information concerning ade-
quate mass transportation for
county residents.
The queStionnaire was authorized
by the federation at its meeting last
night at the Bethesda Elementary
School following more than an hour
of debate over the proper procedure
to follow in submitting it TO the
various county civic groups.
The resolution was offered by
Theodore G. Parkman and provided
that the committee consult with the
Office of Defense Transportation to
determine what information is de-
sired.
Originally, Mr.. Stonebraker pro-
posed that the inquiry contain eight
questions, to be directed principally
w ASoANiClAOo Vi loSdllllCS WlilCIl uO
not now have any public trans
portation.
Staggering Issue Raised.
Il want to get information about
our transportation needs so that
when I'm asked by the Office of
Defense Transportation Just what
we want, I can answer constructively
and intelligently," he said.
Carey Quinn then suggested that
the questionnaire include the posi-
bility of staggering hours of en-
ployment. To this, Mr.. Stonebraker
replied that the question of Stagger-
ing hours is now being studied by
Federal officials and that any similar
action by his group would be dupli-
eating that of the Federal Govern
ment.
This precipitated a motion by
James A. CoSgrove to defer action
on the matter until the Office of
Defense Transportation is asked to
suggest the type of questionnaire to
be distributed. Mr.. Cosgrove later
withdrew his motion in favor of Mr..
Parkman's resolution.
Federal Assistance Sought.
Immediateesolution of the trans
portation problem in Montgomery
County was urged by Aldo Rata.
Mr. Raffa said that if necessary.
Federal legislation should be sought
to improve public transportation in
the county. since most of the Fed
eral employees living here are en-
gagged in some phase Of the war
effort"
The federation also approved two
resolutions providing for changes in
the organizations bylaws.
Henry H. Smelling, chairman of
the Public Safety Committee, gave
the advantages of placing the county
chief Of police under the merit
system, as recommended in the
Brookings Institution report on the
county government, as we'll as the
disadvantages of such a move. No
action was taken by the federation.
Evening star., 1942-03-10
Maryland Shore
BIockout Asked
| By Gen. Drum
B, the Associated Press.

ANNAPOLIS, March 10.-A re-
quest for immediate total blackouts
or elimination of Maryland shore
illumination was received by Gov
OConor today from 1t. Gen. H. A.
Drum, 1st Army commander.
Gen. Drum said sinkings of coast
wise shipping through action of
hostile submarines operating under
the cover of darkness makes it i'm
perative immediate steps be taken. u
The Army officer based his
request on the grounds that
ANY shore illumination" serves to
silhouette passing vessels to enemy
observation.
Gov. O'Conor said State officials
would take immediate action to
comply with Gen. Drums request
as quickly as possible"
The Governor asserted he has
learned unofficially that the entire
Atlantic Coast soon will be perma-
nently blacked out to reduce enemy
attacks on merchant vessels.
Evening star., 1942-03-10
Capt. Jefferies Resigns
Home Guard Command
BY Staff Correspondent of The Star.

BY Staff Correspondent of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March TO-
Capt. William l. Jefferies last night
resigned command Of Alexandria
Co. 112 of the Virginia Protective
Force, local home guard group, to
accept a commission as ensign in
the Navy Engineer Corps.
Capt. Jefferies also will resign his
civilian position as assistant to the
Alexandria city engineer. when he
goes into the Navy later this week
He has commanded the company
since its formation more than a
year ago. He is 1899 graduate of
Virginia Military Institute.
First 1t. Leslie l.. Ryan will Sue
ceed Capt. Jefferies as commander
of the v. P. F. company. -
Evening star., 1942-03-10
Cleveland J. BeuII
Funeral Rites Today
Special Dispatch to The Star.


CEDAR GROVE, Md. March 10
Funeral services for Cleveland J.
Beall. 81. native and former long
time resident of this vicinity, who
died in Washington Sunday after
a long illness, were to be held this
afternoon from Salem Methodist
Church. Cedar Grove, with burial
in the church cemetery
The Rev. j. Elmer Benson of the
Cedar Grove church and the Rev.
Benjamin E. Mahan of the Gospel
Tabernacle, Washington, will con-
duct the services
Mr.. Beall is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Ethel I. Beall. Washington, and
sister. Mrs. Virgie Howell, Rock
vile. For 81 years he was connected
with the freight department of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad and was
retired seven years ago.
Evening star., 1942-03-10
Miss Evie P. Jones, 80.
Dies in BrookeviIle
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BROOKEVILLE, Nd, March 10
Miss Evie p. Jones, 80, lifelong res.
ident of this vicinity, died yesterday
after a long illness.
She was a daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustavus Jones and
a sister of Mrs. Samuel N. Anderson
and William P. Jones, both OF
Brookeville, and Harry c. Jones
Washington.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow from st. Johns
Episcopal Church, Olney, Md. Burial
will he IN the church cemetery. The
Rev. Arthur LIE Barron Ribble, rec
tor, will off1ciate.
Evening star., 1942-03-10

that the numerous amendments
adopted by the House and Senate
committees be published before &C.
ton is taken.
The House passed a bill by Sena-
tors William A. Wright of Tappa-
hammock, Garland Gray of Waverly
and Burr P. Harrison of Winchester
authorizing the State Highway De-
partment to cooperate with the
United States Government in main
tanning wayside recreational areas
along Skyline Drive.
Evening star., 1942-03-10
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special DiSpa tch 10 The Star.
LEONARDTOWN, Md, March 10.
Old residents who have been in
their graves for tWo-thirds Of
century are expected to be moved
before the end of this month from
Cedar Point Methodist Church
which occupies land now
to be included in a great naval base.
They will go on a Smile journey
from the town of Pearson to new
resting place beside the Ebenezer
Church, California, Md.
Naval surveyors have been hard at
work in the area. even in the front
yard of the Cedar Point Church
pastor, the Rev, Willard w. Syl-
vester. He is. planning farewell
Evening star., 1942-03-10
Fire Destroys StobIer
Home at Waterford

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WATERFORD, Va, March 10
The large frame and stucco home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic Stabler,
valued at $500, was destroyed by
fire yesterday. Only servant was
home at the time.
Starting in the f1ue, the fire was
famed by high winds, and fire COM
panies from Purcellville, Leesburg
and Herndon we're unable to bring
it under control. They were able to
save a large barn and valuable
furniture, however.
Evening star., 1942-03-10
Tax Cut Planned

WINCHESTER, Va, March 10
(SpeciaD The Frederick County
Board of Supervisors indicated to-
day its intention of reducing the
county levy from so cents to 40
cents on each $l0Q contingent on
the public school levy remaining
at 81.
Evening star., 1942-03-10
Convicted of Tire Theft

WINCHESTER, Va, March 10
Especially. Delbert Light, 80, was
under a month Jail sentence to-
day, having been convicted. before
Trial Magistrate Largent of stealing
an automobile tire.
Evening star., 1942-03-10
BeItsviIIe GRANGE Meeting

DR.. v. R. Boswell of the Agricul-
ture Department will speak on vege-
table growing and DR.. Mary Scott
of the Beltsville Research Center
on flower arrangements at meet
ing Of the Beltsville Grange in the
Grange Hall tonight.
Evening star., 1942-03-10
Rockville Deputies Named

ROCKVILLE, Md, March 10
(SpeciaD-Four more special dep
uty sheriffs have been appointed by
Sheriff Leslie Carlin to guard prop
erty during the war. They are Her
man A. Englehart, Hugo R. ziegler,
Donald L. Liddle and Elmer l..
Sproesser.
Evening star., 1942-03-10
Pluns Lenten Service

The Rev. Wendell S. Tredick will
preach at community lenten serv-
ice at pm. tomorrow at the Ken
sington (MdD Baptist Church. He
is pastor of the Warner Memorial
Presbyterian Church in Kensington.
Evening star., 1942-03-10
Dunn Lorinq PIT. A.

The Dunn Loring Wa) PIT. A.
will meet at pm. tomorrow at the
school Mrs. Anton Croft. presi-
dent, will speak on Victory Gar
dens." -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-03
BY HARRY CRIMSON NEA Service Sports Editor

New York, Feb. 25.-It no doubt is merely a coincidence, but it's strange how many accomplished runners have bad eyes.
 This is brought to mind by the two new luminaries who have made a great imprint in the current in- door season-Gilbert Dodds and Al Dieboldt.
 Dodds chaseS the great Gregory Rice to two-mile records behind windshields.
 Dieboldt'S 10 per cent vision in his right eye resulted from an auto mobile accident when he was 8. The Colgate boy can't see a rival pass ing on the outside, which may have had something to do with his set- ting a world record in te Buer- meyer 508-yard run in N. Y. A. c. Games with a :57.1 performance 5 of second under the old mark.
 Sydney Wooderson, holder of the world half and mile outdoor records, 1:492 and 4:06.4-did it in horn trimmed goggles.
 Ben Eastman. Stanford's great half-miler of a half dozen years back, ran in cheaters.
 Eddie Tolan, 1892 Olympic Games king at 100 and 2OO-meters, had