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Evening star., 1942-08-16
Gas Racket Charged
To Dozen Stations
In D. {. Report
Low-Grode Maryland Fuel
Sold for High Price,
PiIkerton Says

A report on the activities OF about
a dozen Washington gasoline deal
ers, who participated in fuel sell
ing scheme here prior to July 22,
will be presented to the Commis-
sioners tomorrow with the recon-
mendation that prosecution be
started.
The activity of the dealers was
uncovered by Washington detec-
tives, assigned by District Auditor
A. r. Pilkerton.
The investigators found some To-
cal dealers were obtaining an extra
supply of low-grade gasoline from
retailers in Maryland. 1t had been
imported from other areas, was
brought in from Maryland in un-
licensed trucks and sold here as
'high-test gasoline. Extra prices
were asked and the purchaser did
not have to show a ration card. s
The advent Of the coupon ration
Ing system last month apparently
put an end to the racket. But po-
lice were able to compile list Of
stations which had been involved.
Mr.. Pilkerton said that while a
Maryland State tax had been paid
on the gasoline, no District tax had
been paid. He said he had started
the investigation for the purpose
of recovering the taxes coming to
the District.
However, since the operators had
violated every law under the sun, u
he suggested to the Commissioners
that prosecution be undertaken.
The Office of Price Administration
has been notified since the dealers
also violated OPA regulations.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Traffic Light Survey
Ordered by Van Duzer

A special traffic survey at key
intersectins throughout the District
will begin September / under super
vision of the Department of We
hicles and Traffic, it was an
nounced yesterday.
Director William A. Van Duzer
said the count was ordered to de-
termine whether it is possible to
eliminate certain traffic lights in
view of the decreased volume of
traffic brought about by tire and
gasoline restrictions.
Approximately TOO Boy Scouts
will conduct the city-wide check
They will work two four-hour shifts
morning and afternoon, from Sep
tember l to 4.
Mr.. Van Duzer estimated there
has been a drop of about 20 per
cent in vehicular traffic since Pearl
Harbor, while the number of Pc
destrians has increased about &c
per cent.
If the survey justifies the elm
ination of lights, recommendations
may be made to the Commissioners
Mr.. Van Duzer said.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
The Job in Brief

Qualifications For Red Cross
nurses aides, women between
18 and so years with high school
education or its equivalent.
Training: Classroom work.
IS hours; probationary hospital
work, As hours. Glasses start
at Walsh House, 2O2O Massa-
chusetts avenue NV, August
"a from 2 pm. to 4 pm. and
September IA from 10 am. to
II noon. All aides must take
20-hour Red Cross first-aid
course not later than end of
first year of service or 10-hour
advanced review course If
standard course has been taken
in the past.
Hours of work after training:
Yearly minimum of $50 hours
of hospital work, preferably in
concentrated period.
Where to register: At 2020
Massachusetts, avenue NV,
Monday, Thursday and satur-
day morning from 10 to u.
Evening star., 1942-08-16

i
from every walk of life, have
chopped their way into flaming
buildings, plunged through smoke
filled rooms and Easements, dragged
exhausted regulars to safety, helped
rescue dazed citizens from their
burning homes. They have gone
out in every kind of weather, pro-
tected only by the clothes they could
assemble from their own wardrobe
and have come back to their stations
soaked and chilled, but ready for
the next emergency.
Those who have the minimum
training of 10 hours required before
they can ride with the regulars
spend anywhere from 6 to 80
hours a week on duty at the 81
District fire houses. Many Of them
have given up hobbies and fraternal
activities to do what they conceive
to be their duty. Sometimes they
have to skip meals; usually they
must gulp down their dinners after
they leave their shops and ofhces
and places of business so they will
get to their stations on time.
Hard Work, But They Love 1t.
The job they have picked for
themselves is not an easy one. Yet
every one of them loves it.
Individually. there are a few
complaints, but all in the interest
Of the service. Most of the auxil-
iaries want to see some evidence
soon of the equipment they have
been promised. All Of them would
like to see the membership Of the
auxiliary service brought up to its
full quota of 1000.
All that has been issued to the
Evening star., 1942-08-16
U. 5. Army Warp|anes
Flowing 10 Britain,
Gen. Arnold Says
Americans Go in Action
In Increasing Strength
On All Fronts
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the ASSOClaLeO freSS.
American Army warplanes are
flowing to Britain in great num-
bers" to take part in the aerial
pounding of Germany. 1t. Gen.
Henry H. Arnold said yesterday.
The Army Air Forces chief asserted
that iuil-scale American participa-
ton with the Royal Air Force was
lust q question of getting the
planes over there and of time to
build up our strength"
Intensively trained before they
leave the United States. American
bomber crews also undergo special
pre-combat schooling with the Raj
before going into action. Gen. Ar
mold told a press conference.
In Every way possible, he said,
American planes, guns and other
equipment had been standardized
with those of the British and other
Allies to make the United Nations
air effort most effective. On other
fronts around the world American
airmcn and planes are getting into
the action "in increasing strength, y
he added.
Against the Japanese, Gen. Ar
mold reported that in actual combat
Army planes have scored an aver
age of almost two to one in VIC
tories, although they faced numer-
ical odds. The recently disbanded
American volunteer group did even
better.
In air engagements involving l.
01O American Army and 1,549 Japa-
nese planes, he said American losses
were 104 and the Japanese 100. Ex-
cluded were planes probably de-
stroyed, damaged or lost on the
ground, and the figures took no &C.
count of the exploits of Navy air
men.
The AVG destroyed 218 Japanese
planes while losing "a in aerial
combat before the group disbanded
when the Army assumed the bur.
den of fighting China's invaders.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Disciples Of Christ
Convention Scheduled
Special Dispatch. to The Star.

Special Dispatch, to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, Aug. 15.-The
93rd annual convention of the Dis
ciples of Christ, Valley district, will
be held August 1927 at Strasburg,
the Program Committee announced
today.
Churches to be represented are
those of Frederick, Shenandoah,
Rockingham and Warren Counties
The Rev. Meredith Norment Of
Woodstock is group president. Young
people, laymen and women's gfoups
will hold banquet sessions the eve
ming of August n.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Hankin Urges Probe
OF Bus and Trolley
Safety Measures
Asserts It's High Time
Commission Acted on
1ruffic Death Increase

Chairman Gregory Hankin OF the
Public Utilities Commission yester-
day asserted It is high time the
commission did something" regard
ing the accident rate OF streetcars
and buses which have killed b total
of 10 persons in the District so far
this year.
Fourteen persons have met death
in streetcar accidents this year, and
four by buses. Public attention was
focused on the rate last week by
death of Miss Mary Elizabeth Bo-
land, 49, who was pinned under a
streetcar at Fourteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue NV. on Tues
day.
Commissioner Hankin proposed an
investigation of safety appliances on
the company's vehicles. to be paid
for by the operators. He said, how
ever, he had been unable to get ap-
proval of Commissioners Charles w.
Kutz and James H. Flanagan for
the investigation.
Kutz, Flanagan Retort.
His statement brought immediate
denials from Col. KutZ and Mr.. Flan-
agan, who said that, while the sub
ject had been discussed, mo definite
plan ever has been brought before
the commission for action"
In formal press release regard
ing the accidents and fatalities from
accidents in which street cars and
buses were involved, Mr.. Hankin
said his suggestions for an investi-
cation of the safety devices thus
far had fallen on deaf ears"
II suppose only additional deaths,
additional injuries, additional prop
erty damage will wake us up to the
realization that we have not per-
formed our task" the statement
said.
Admits Causes Varied.
Admitting that the causes of the
accidents are varied and that no
single formula for their prevention
can be set down, Mr.. Hankin said
that the Utilities Commission Is "by
no means without duties and obli-
cations in this matter"
He said the large influx OF popu-
1ation in Washington and the large
labor turnover among transit COM
pany employees behooved the CON-
pany to exercise greater care IN the
employment and training of new
personnel and in the inspection and
upkeep of its operating facilities
especially the safety appliances. He
also noted the general carelessness
of the public.
Calling attention to the legal re-
sponsibility of the Commissioners
he said that "the time to test
brakes is before the accident occurs.
Urges Thorough Probe.
He asked not perfunctory invest
igation which would "whitewash
all those concerned, but a thor
ough investigation "for the pur
pose of evolving rules as to safet.
appliances, rules as to operation o
these appliances and the facilities II
general, rules as to employment an.
training of personnel and sys
tenn Of inspection which will as
sure the public that these danger
Gus instrumentalities are operate,
: on the public highways with tn
greatest regard for the public
,, safety"
Our statute imposes on us tn
: duty to set standards of service
' which necessarily implies operation
i, with due regard for the safety Q
the public under such conditions a
obtain" he said. 1T requires us t
investigate accidents. 1t requires u
to make rules and regulations an
; imposes upon us the duty of en-
forcing the provisions of the publ
utility law"
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Honruhun Gets Post

Arlington County Manager Frank
c. Hanrahan yesterday was ap-
pointed by Gov. Darden as the rep
resentative of Northern Virginia, in
cluding Arlington and Fairfax Coun-
ties and Alexandria city, on the
Washington Vital Area Board.
The purpose of the board is to
review public works in the area and
to aid in the procurement. of public
works required by the. war effort.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Radio Stations Asked
By FEC for Report
On Union Relations
Questionnoire Seeks
Doto. Also, on Use Of
Transcribed Music
~ the Associated Press.

A QUESTIONABLE asking all stand
ard broadcast stations to report un-
der oath their labor relations with
musicians and musicians unions and
to detail their use of transcriptions
and recordings was issued yester-
day by the Federal Communications
Commission.
The questions were asked in con-
nection with the commissions in
vestigation Of the cancellation Of a
proposed broadcast by the National
High School Orchestra from Inter-
lochen, Mich, and the recent order
Of James c. Petrillo, president OF
the American Federation Of Mu-
sicians (AFL), prohibiting member.
from playing for recordings for other
than private use.
4 Among the 23 questions were some
relating to the employment Of col
ored musicians, including the num-
Der and the periods for which they
have been employed.
Radio stations are asked to say
whether they operate under q writ
ten contract with a musicians union
and if they do, to submit a copy OF
the contract. In the absence of a
written contract, they are asked
whether they have a verbal agree.
ment or understanding, and If 30, to
describe 1t.
The stations must describe the
use made Of non-professional musi-
clans, including amateurs and such
organizations as the United States
Army Band. The FEC is asking
also whether at any time In the
past three years the station has
had instances where amateur mu.
sicians have been kept OF tht
air or permitted to broadcast only
after professional "stand-bys" wert
specially employed for the occasion
Stations are asked to say whether
they ever have been denied q net.
work program for reasons believed
to have been connected with {
labor dispute involving musicians
The Justice Department recently
filed a petition in Federal Cour'
at Chicago asking an injunction
to prevent enforcement of tn,
ATM ban on recordings for public
use.
The petition will be argued Sep.
tember Is, and it is understood tina
q summary Of the information OBJ.
tanned from the questionnaires will
be made available to the Justic,
Department. The questionnaire'
must be returned within five day
after receipt.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
X 4
MatHo.4~xM1A
WAR Bonds

The 155-mllimeter gun is the
modern version Of the old "GPF" of
World War days. It has q range
SO per cent greater than the old
gun, heaving a 95-pound projectile
approximately IS miles. It is capable
of high speed and each one costs
$4,000.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Eastman Sees Transport
Facing Heaviest Lood

By the Associated Press.
More strap-hanging. longer walks
to bus stops and other inconven-
fences face the Nations growing
army OF commuters, according to
Joseph B. Eastman, director Of
defense transportation.
Mr.. Eastman said yesterday that
local transport systems will face the
heaviest load in their history by
mid-September.
He added that minor inconven-
fences" were fast becoming patri-
otic necessities"
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Schools Facing
Instruction Cuts
In Anacostia
Crowdine CompeIs
Shortening Of Hours,
List of Glasses

Students at one junior high school
and three elementary schools In the
area face cut In the
amount of their instruction because
Of congestion and delayed building
programs, 1t was disclosed yesterday.
More than 400 members OF tho
IA classes at the Anacostia Junior
Senior High School will have to start
school at 12:45 p. m. They VIII lose
all instruction in the minor sub
jects, art, music and physical educa-
ton, until opening of the Stephen
Kramer Junior High School In Feb
ruary.
Holmes Reassures Parents.
Assuring parents that every effort
would be made to provide full edu-
cational opportunities for these pu-
pills hit by overcrowding, Chester w.
Holmes, acting superintendent OF
schools, said:
"It is hoped that opening of the
Kramer Junior High School will re-
lieve congestion in the Anacostia
School and eliminate the need for
staggered AOuTS.
Planned to be completed for the
opening of school next month, con-
struction Of the Kramer has been
slowed up by substitution Of wood,
bronze and other materials for steel
fixtures.
Part-time instruction, in morn
ing and an afternoon shift, will
have to be given to the pupils Of
the Benning, Stanton and Congress
Heights elementary schools because
the War Production Board has not
yet issued priority on temporary
buildings to be erected close to each
of those three schools.
60 Days to Build Addition.
Only go days will be required to
build these. feight-room additions
once priority has been granted, how
ever, according to Jere Crane, su-
perintendent Of buildings. He Is
hopeful that they may be in opera
ton for the second semester.
The Anacostia Junior Senior High
School, which In September will have
675 pupils in excess Of its capacity
of 1,225. has been running for three
years on staggered" schedule Of
classes. But this year, the influx
of war workers in housing develop
ments erected by the Alley Dwelling
Authority, Federal Housing Au-
thority and commercial builders will
force actual cutting Of instruction
for the younger pupils. Older pupils,
starting at 8:15 and 1890 am, will
receive = full day of school work.
The concentration of new popula-
ton In Anacostia took q sharp up
swing as the war effort got into
stride last fall, officials explained.
AL during the school year new
classes had to be started and . total
OF - new teachers had to be
| assigned.
| Other Schools Planned. :
To relieve the situation, school
officials planned six new elementary
schools and the new Kramer junior
high school for that area. The
eight-room Kimball and Beers Ele-
mentary Schools will be finished In
time for September enrolment.
Ground for four room temporary
building, the Davis, at Forty fourth
place and H street Sc. was broken
five days ago.
No priority has yet been given by
WPB, however, for the other three
temporary schools, the Patterson,
Bradley Heights and Congress
Heights schools.
Mr.. Crane commented that build
ing progress in the District schools
has been as satisfactory as It could
have been expected under een-
ditions."
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Showers Postpone
Opero at Water Cote

Showers last night forced post
ponement Of the scheduled perform
ance Of Aida" by the San Carlo
Opera Company at the Potomac
Water Gate.
The opera will be presented Tues
day night. Curtain time is $50
o'clock.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Moyor's Widow Dies

CUMBERLAND. Md, Aug. Is
Mrs. Sophie Sibley Irvine, 60. widow
of former Mayor Harry Irvine, died
Today after an illness Of several years.
Her husband died earlier this month.
Surviving are daughter, Mrs. Nellie
Linthicum, and a granddaughter.
Evening star., 1942-08-16

Arsenals of America are working
at terrific speed turning out this
long-range, effective weapon for our
armed forces. You and your neigh.
Dor. working hand-in-hand In unity.
can make possible the purchase Of
an adequate number Of these guns
by buying War bonds. Put 10 per
cent Of your income in War bonds 70
help reach your county quota, every
payday.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Guest Pastor to Preach

WARRENTON, Va, Aug. Is (Spe-
ciaD THE Rev. Richard A. Kelly,
pastor Of the First Baptist Church,
Hastings, Fla, a native Of Reming-
ton, will be guest minister of the
Warrenton Baptist Church tomor-
Bow.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Firefiohters to Meet

MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Aug. IS
fSpeciaD The West Virginia State
Firefighters' Association will hold its
annual convention Tuesday and
Wednesday at the Ryneal Fire Hall,
1t was announced today.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
1000 Auxiliary Firemen Here
Stand Ready if Air Raids Come
Devoted Service Evokes Regulars Praise;
Equal Number Needed for Full Force

Day and peek By ,0eek countless Washington resi-
dents distinguishing themselves In roles in
the Districts ciuian defense organization Preparing them
selues and their city for day OF possible air raids already
they making Washington better safer place In Uhch
to hue In series similar to that oc recently recounted
the activities Of the auxiliary police The Star today begins
the story OF 1000 cud defenders Dose accomplishments
already Observation-Disclosures auxiliary rezen
Evening star., 1942-08-16
By NORMAN A. KAHL,

zeal and training alone guarantee against widespread
damage ncendary bombs If and when air raid
Washingtons 1000 auxiliary hremen fit and ready.
probably other civilian defense activity the training
intense the drill ncessan the organization
closely knit the months qualified members of the fire
auxiliary riding the apparatus of the District
Department. fighting bazes pumping out
required regular members of the department
Evening star., 1942-08-16
WHAT CAN | DO?'

and the shortage of nurses becomes
acute.
To answer this problem, hospi-
tails are asking for more and more
nurses aides. BY taking on the
Evening star., 1942-09-16

WRc, 900-Ihose We Love: Fifih-toumn
sabotage now.
WRc, 9:30-Mr District Attorney: Nj. D. 4.
tackles stamp Ease and lieks IT,
WMAl. 9:30-Danny Thomas Show: Rex
Maupin's Band, assisted musitaIIy by the
Exofts.
WEV, t0:00-Gfeat Music Moments: Pro.
gram by the Dspaur Chorus, famed Negro group.
WKV, t0:30-Ths I'D Letter: PoriraYing
ne little people" In the London bombing.
M, tt:30-6aIa celebration Of Msxito's
i37th anniversary Of its independence.
SRoeI.WAvE pRo6RAkS.
MOSCOW, 6:70-Bfoadeast in English: Rke,
g. meg. 36.9 m.
LONDON, 6:30-War Review; CSC, 9.58
meg. 3i.3 m,; 6R6, 1853 meg, 75.6 m.
LONDON, 7:30-'khaki Scrap Book" Csc,
9.58 meg, 3t,3 m; 6R6, 1888 meg, 25.6
m.; GSD. Ills meg, 75.5 m.
LONDON, S:00-DemouatY Marches: CSC.
9.5s meg. 3i.3 m.; 6R6, 1853 meg. 25.6
m.; 6SD, HIS meo., 15,5 N.
Evening star., 1942-09-16

(ReAeased bs the Bell Syndicate, me.)
Evening star., 1942-09-16
T Toke My Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Surprise Word OF the Week


Many officers and men of our
air forces will find it hard to believe
that the ALTIMETER instrument
for measuring altitude) should not
be called an al tub -MEE-ter," and
that the word KILOMETER should
not be pronounced "kill-OM-uh-
ter" According to the best existing
authorities the correct pronuncia-
tions are:
al-TIM-ee-ter
KILL -MEE-ter
To explain why al-TIM ee-ter
and KILL oh MEET ter are correct,
let us examine other familiar words
ending in meter. We find that
there are two groups of such words:
Cd words designating instruments
for measuring; Cd words designat-
ing units OF measure of the metric
system, thus
Instruments Units of Measure
Barometer Centimeter
Chronometer Decameter
Hydrometer Decimeter
Speedometer Hectometer
Thermometer Millimeter
Now, note that all the left-hand
words are accented on the second
syllable. Altimeter, since 1t is an
instrument, belongs in this group.
All the words in the right-hand
group are accented on the first and
third syllables. Kilometer. since 1t
is q unit of measure, belongs In
the right-hand group. Moreover,
all words beginning with kilo- have
the main accent on the first syllable: !:
kilogram KILL-oh-gram), kilo-
meter (KILL' OH MEE-ter), kilovar
(KILL-oh-vahr) kilovolt (KILL-oh-
volt. and kilowatt KILL-oh-
wahD.
tke4eased by the Bell Syndicate rnc)
Evening star., 1942-09-16
BY Ramon Coffmun

that a new edition OF his poems
might be published at Edinburgh.
This was arranged with the help of
a Scottish earl, and 5000 copies of
the new volume were sold.
AS q reward, Burns was given q
sum equal to about $4,000 in our
money. We may gain an idea of the
kindness of his heart from the fact
that he turned over more than half
Of the money to his younger brothers
and sisters.
The success Of his book brought
fame to Burns, and for several
months he was the center of atten-
ton at Edinburgh. Lords and ladies
gave teas and parties for him. A boy
named Walter Scott was among
those who saw him In the Scottish
capital. In later years, when Scott
himself was famous, he said he never
would forget the glowing fire in the
eyes of Robert Burns.
The idea of a trip to the New
World was now given up, and the
father of Jean Armour agreed to the
marriage OF their daughter to the
poet. Burns rented q farm, and
lived there for a time with his fam
lily. Then Burns moved to Dumfries,
and was given position as a port
ofncer. His salary was about $3.50
per year.
Burns died when only 81 years of
age. Scotsmen grieved over his pass
ing and spoke OF him fondly as
"Bobbie" Burns. He was poor at the
time of his death. as during most of
his life, but he left behind a rich
store Of songs and poetry.
ITO q Mouse" and THE Cotters
Saturday Night" are among the
poems of Burns. His songs include
Aud Lang Syne" and Coming
Through the Rye" also MY Heart s
In the Highlands"
Evening star., 1942-09-16

GUATEMALA. S:i5-Ths thildrsNs Hour:
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LONDON, 8:30-Wsr Production Tslk 6Q.
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MOSCOW, S;3o-Cemmsnts ia English: Rke,
81 meg. 36.9 N.
LONDON, 9:00-HssdIins News and Views;
CSC, 9.5S meg. 3t3 m.; Gre, 1863 meg
256 m.; GSD. Ills meg, 75.5 m.
MELBOURNE. 9;25-'in Australia This Week. "
West Coast Broadcast Pacific Wariims): W67
1873 meg, 1877 m.
SYDNEY, 9:25-"ln Australia This Wsek"
West Coast Broadcast Pacific Wariime): W06,
95S meg, 3i.3 m.
GUATEMALA, ti:t5-Fitst and Second Acts
Of Vsrdi's "0teIIo': TGWA, 9.68 meg. 81 N.
LONDON, 1890 s.m.-lats News: CSC. 9.5S
meg, 3i.3 m.; 6R6, 1853 meg. 25.6 NJ;
$50, MS meg, 75.5 m.; 6A. ST. meg,
Ao.t m.
GUATEMALA. 1870 a.m.-Ihe English Hour:
IOWA, 9.68 meg. 81 n.