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Evening star., 1942-09-11
Fairfax Defense Group
Asks Medical Supply Fund

A request for $4,000 appropria-
ton to purchase medical supplies
for the county civilian defense or
ganization will be presented to the
Fairfax County Board of Super
visors at its meeting next week,
Robert B. Walker, county civilian
defense director, announced today.
The Defense Council has approved
the recommendation of the medical
services unit, which has studied the
needs of the county.
The equipment would be used to
outfit IL casualty stations and 25
mobile first aid units as follows:
Casualty stations at Mclean Fire
Department, Mount Vernon High
School, Groyeton School, Frapconia
School, Vienna School, Annandale
School, Chesterbrook School, Hern-
don School, Fairfax Elementary
School, Clifton School and Pohick.
Mobile units assigned to Mclean.
Chesterbrook, Falls Church. Fairfax
Seminary, Annandale, Pen-Daw.
Groveton. Mount Vernon, Franconia,
Vienna, Herndon, Lorton and Cliff
ton.
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Western Union Seeks
To Close Three Offices
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. Ii
Western Union asked the State
Corporation Commission yesterday
for permission to discontinue tele-
graph Offices at Ashburn, Herndon
and Vienna on the Washington 81
Old Dominion Railroad.
After hearing Robert Cabell,
counsel for the company, explain
the reason for the request, which
he termed "inconsequential" busi-
ness at those points, and objections
of Mrs. Nellie o. Fletcher, who has
been persistent fighter against
curtailment of service on the rail-
road, the commission took the case
under advisement.
Mrs. Fletcher said telegraph serv-
ice was vital to the people of the
three communities and pointed out
that a proposal was pending before
the commission in regard to restora-
ton of passenger service on the
w. & o. D.
Mr.. Cabell filed report showing
that during the last three years
average monthly telegraph revenue
was 1924 at Herndon, $5.75 at
Vienna and 5000 at Ashburn.
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Citizens Board
Urges Civilian
Defense
Assistant to Young
Would Supervise
Committees Work

Appointment of an aide to the CO.
ordinator of civilian defense to
supervise activities of all Washing
ton civilian defense committees was
urged last night at meeting of the
Executive Board of the Federation
of Citizens Associations.
Harry S. Wender. acting president
of the Federation, said the proposed
aide would work directly, in a full
time capacity, with the defense COM
mittees and would be responsible
only to Commissioner Young, Met
ropolitan Area civilian defense CO.
ordinator.
Indorse Randolph Bill.
The board also Endorsed the Ran
dolph bill to provide for the resto-
ration of WPA nursery schools in
the District. The schools have not
been operated since 1899, when they
were eliminated from the District
Appropriation Act.
Reiteration of Endorsement of leg
islation approved by the House and
now pending in the Senate which
would exempt private home owners
providing rooming accommodations
for four or less defense workers
from certain provisions of the Rent
Control Act also was voted.
One of the exemptions deals with
eviction of undesirable tenants. Mr..
Wender estimated that $4,000 Dis
trict home owners would be willing
to accept roomers under revised pro-
visions of the bill.
Other Board Actions.
The board also acted on the re-
Gently proposed amendments to the
alcoholic beverage control law, ap-
proving all except the one providing
that the alcoholic content in bev-
erages should not be included in
advertisements.
A previously approved resolution
that the District budget for 1914
should not exceed anticipated in
come" was indorsed again. Com
mittee chairmen were instructed to
appear before the Commissioners at
public hearings on the budget to
begin at the District Building Sep
tember 81. Approval of the in
creased appropriations asked by the
District Board of Recreation for the
budget was stressed.
The board met at the Woodward
Building.
Evening star., 1942-09-11
IS Pct. Of Precinct
Voters Favor Charter
Board in Montgomery
Results of Petition
IN Silver Spring
Cunvuss Revealed

Eighty-five per cent of the quail
fled voters available to interviewers
in the 14th precinct of the Silver
Spring (l3th) election district have
signed petitions calling for the crea-
ton of a charter board in Mont
gomery County, it was announced
today in the first precinct report to
the County Charter Committee.
The report was made by Charles
D. Sanger, jr., district chairman, to
Chairman Allen H. Gardner of the
Charter Committee.
427 Qualified Voters.
Mr.. Gardner said the official
county records credit the precinct
with a total registration of 610
qualified voters, of which 432 are
registered as Democrats, 158 as Re-
publicans and 20 declines" who
have no affiliation with either party.
OF the 610 carried on the official
lists, 30 per cent have either moved
from the area or have died, leaving
427 qualified voters actually residing
in the area, according to a canvass
Of the area by Charter Committee
workers.
There were 81 who were tenn
porarily away from the district, he
said, leaving 370 qualified voters in
the precinct actually available to
approach with the petitions.
316 Signatures Obtained.
OF this number, the charter can
vassers have obtained 316 signatures,
or 85 per cent of those approached.
The remaining 81 of the 370 qualified
voters known to be available, he said.
have either declined or have in
dlcated intention to sign but with
held action.
1T is interesting to note" Mr..
Gardner said, that some signed the
petition for a charter board, but
said they probably would oppose the
adoption of charter form of gov
eminent. There were others. how
ever, who declined to sign the peti-
ton, but said they would vote for a
charter board in November wher
the opportunity for secret ballot is
available"
Law Requires 20 Per Cent.
The law requires at least 20 per
cent OF the qualified voters to sign
| petitions in order to place the
Charter Board question on the bal
lot In November. On the basis OF
the first precinct report to be made
1t was noted that the actual sigma
lures claimed are slightly more than
80 per cent of the qualified voters
carried on the official list and about
85 per cent of those which the
Charter Committee workers say are
actually available in the district.
Mr.. Gardner, remarking on the 81
per cent figure, said this reflects ar
increase in sentiment over the vote
taken in the Montgomery County
Civic Federation last February. Al
that time the federation approved
the election of a Charter Board, sc
to 26, rejecting about 78 per cent
of those voting in favor of the move.
ment.
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Ground Tiger of AVG Rests Up
In Virginia for Army Task
Harvey 6. Cross
Injured Only Once
In Frequent Raids

At least half a dozen times the
Japs nearly got Flying Tiger Har-
vey G. Cross. But he's back in
Fairfax, Va, now, spending cou-
pie of weeks with his parents before
he sets out once more to take a
crack at the enemy.
Strictly speaking, Mr.. Cross isn't
a Flying Tiger-he's just a Tiger.
His job with the American Volun-
teer Group in China was to set up
radio stations and look after COM
munications. He's a graduate of
the Army Air Corps Technical
School at Chanute Field, Ill, and
he did four-year hitch with the
Army before he was released year
ago last June to join the Tigers.
After year of service, he ar
rived at the Fairfax home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey M,
Cross, Monday to rest up for
couple of weeks before he rejoins
the Army to do whatever job the
service may have for him.
Pounded Installations.
The last days of the Tigers in
China, with the Japs concentrat-
ing on wiping out the AVG, were
hectic and dangerous ones, Mr.. Gross
comedies. The Japs never were a
match for the Tigers in the air,
he said proudly, but the enemy did
its best to wipe out ground install
lations and every once in while
they succeeded.
At one base, for example, the
Tigers counted 154 bomb craters
after a particularly heavy raid.
They didn't try to do any patching,
but simply moved on to new base.
The Japs tried hard to put the
Tigers out of business and they
killed 1000 Chinese civilians in the
area of the base in the course of
their bombings.
Mr.. Cross was hit only once by
flying shrapnel. 1t landed on his
back as he was lying in a ditch dur
ing particularly hot session and
burned through his clothing, leaving
painful burn. A few other times
Mr.. Cross was within 80 feet of an
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Silver Spring Residents
Form First-Aid Class

Formation of the Silver Spring
First-Aid Club by a group of resi-
dents who have passed the standard
and advanced Red Cross courses
was announced today by Mrs. Allen
Underwood, president.
Other officers of the new group
are Joseph Frizzell. vice. president,
and Miss Marion u. Rueth, secre-
tary- treasurer. Joseph E. Hayes,
Red Cross instructor, will act as CO.
ordinator.
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Virginia Synod Lists
$1,000, 900 Church Gifts
Bv the Associated prexx

By the Associated Press.
STAUNTON, Va, Sept. 11.-Pres-
byterians of the Virginia Synod
contributed more than $4,000, 900 last
year to various church causes and
benevolences, DR.. j. M. McBridge
reported to the closing session of
the 155th Synod convention yester-
day.
Synod delegates, meeting here in
connection with the centennial
celebration of Mary Baldwin Col
lege, also heard the Rev. T. v.
Robertson of Roanoke report that
nearly 5000 persons were enrolled
in the various conferences held at
Massanetta Springs during the sum-
mer.
The synod adopted a resolution
of DR.. j. j. Murray of Lexington
which called for appointment of a
committee of three to cooperate
with the Virginia Council of Re-
ligious Education in co-ordinating
the work of various Protestant de-
nominations.
After hearing reports of various
committees, the synod voted to hold
its next session in Richmond in
l943 at Union Seminary.
Evening star., 1942-09-11
13 Officers Named
For ARLINGTON VPF

Appointments of 2 commissioned
officers and II non-commissioned
officers yesterday were announced by
Capt. Harrison Mann of the Arling-
ton County VPF Company.
M. Maxwell Caskie, jr., and Percy
G. Smith were promoted to second
lieutenants; Sergt. D. c. Smith was
elevated to first sergeant, Corpls. o.
E. Hedges, H. B. Leroy and r. F..
Ward were promoted to sergeants,
and Pvts. c. H. Brown, L. T. Darr
and Jack Jones were appointed
gunners. Pvts. j. w. Ham, Vernon
Haines, c. L. Hanowell and H. A.
Williams were appointed corporals.
The company is continuing to take
enlistments at its quarters in the
Patrick Henry School, said Capt.
Mann.
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Three 10 Die October 7
For Baltimore SIayinq
BY the Associated Press.


ANNAPOLIS, Sept. 11.-Three
colored men, convicted of killing
Louis Pertnoy, an East Baltimore
theater owner, are scheduled to be
hanged October under death war
rants signed yesterday by Gov.
O'Conor.
The death sentence imposed on
a fourth colored man, Robert White.
who originally was to have been
hanged last July "a, was commuted
to life imprisonment. White was
one OF three sentenced to be hanged
for killing Vincent Di Pietro, Balti-
more delicatessen proprietor. Ed
ward Woffard and Charles Ben
jamin were executed.
Freeman Holton, Frank Williams
and Wilbur Jackson, all of Balti-
more, were the three for whom Gov.
OConor signed death warrants.
They lost an appeal to the Court
OF Appeals in which they charged
unconstitutional prejudice" in the
selection of jury to try them for
the 1941 Staying.
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Alexandra Schools
Enroll 5000 Children
As Fall Term Opens
Additional Teachers
Needed to Replace
Men IN Armed Forces

Alexandria city schools opened
yesterday with an approximate en-
rollment of 5000, according to r. C.
Williams, superintendent of schools.
The opening hour was advanced to
$50 am. in an effort to relieve
transportation difficulties.
In the 10 city schools, 19 new
classrooms have been added and the
teaching staff has been increased
by. 10 new members. Mr.. Williams
said several shop and physical edu-
cation teachers and band leaders
had to be replaced because they had
joined the armed forces, and the
George Washington High School
opened with one shop teacher and
one physical education director still
to be appointed.
New School Being Built.
The new school on Janney's Lane
which is financed with Federal
funds to take care of the children
from Chinquapin Village and Came
ron Valley Homes is now under con-
struction. Joseph Light, who has
the contract to build the eight room
school for $4,000, expects it to be
complete in about three months.
Mr.. Williams said the Alexandria
schools do not anticipate a fuel
shortage as they are heated by
coal.
The School Board chairman Leroy
S. Bendheim announced that the
tuition fees for nonresident chill
dren had been fixed at $50 a year
Tor the grade schools and $40 year
for the high schools. The new rate
Will take effect next term. The
former fees of S35 and $50 did not
cover the actual cost of the year S
education, it was said.
Teachers Appointed.
| The following new teacher ap-
pointments were announced: Miss
Mary Ella Buckley Mount Vernon
School; Miss Flora L. Walden, COM
mercial teacher at Parker-Grey
School; John J. Hinchey. physical
education at George Washington
High; Glenn D. Christian, shop at
George Washington; Philip H. Les
ter, band and history at George
Washington, and Miss Louise l.
Lilley, physical education at Parker
Grey.
Schools in Fairfax County, which
opened Tuesday, had a marked in
crease in enrolment, according to &
member of the staff. No figures were
available, but the Fairfax Higl
School reported an enrolment O
200 pupils more than had been ex
pected, bringing the total for tha
school to more than 1000.
There are now Al schools in Fair
fax County, as a new Lincolnis
school has been opened. The re
ported enrolment for the nev
school is 247.
The new school hours are 10 m
to 4;20 pm, and while it was tot
early for the School Board to get tn
reaction of parents, there have beer
some complaints that the hour
were too late for the younger chill
dren.
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Ex-Court Clerk Accused
OF ReselIing Stamps
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DANVILLE, Va, Sept. 11.-A Fed
eral grand jury indicted Julian w.
Baker, former clerk of the Circuit
Court of Frederick County, at Win
chester on five counts alleging mis-
use OF internal revenue stamps.
The indictment charged Baker re-
moved documentary stamps from in
struments recorded in his office,
washed them free of cancellation
marks, applied new adhesive and re-
sold them,
Bakers trial was removed to Har-
risonburg, where the Federal Court
will convene October 26.
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Arlington Debt $65.43
Per Copito, States Top

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 1l.-State
Auditor L. Mccarthy Downs re-
ported yesterday that Amelia
County has the smallest per capita
cebt of any of Virglnia's 100
counties.
The Amelia per capita debt of AZ
cents was at the opposite extreme
from Arlington, which has a debt of
$65.43 per resident, the highest in
the State.
The total county debt in Virginia
for the year ended June 80, l941,
was $32, ,262, ,l69, and the per capita,
1886.
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Aircraft Welding Class
For Women Planned

Registration for special aircraft
welding class for women to be offered
at the Montgomery Blair High
School in Silver Spring, Md, will be
held between 10 am. and 3 pm.
Monday at the school shop.
This class will meet at am. for
four hours a day, Monday through
Friday, for IL weeks.
Instruction is free for women over
II years and 8 months. This course
is under the direction of the Mont
gomery County Board of Education.
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Missing 2-Yeor-OId
'Dumerson Girl Found
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
LEONARDTOWN, Md, Sept. IL
The 2-year -old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Wood, reported missing
several days ago from her home
near Damerson, has been found and
returned safely to her parents, it
was learned here today.
The child, nude, was found lying
on highway some distance from
her home by Harry Norris, jr., truck
driver of Leonardtown. She was
recognized and taken back to her
parents by A. L. Fish, who lives
nearby.
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Maryland OPA Officials
Receive Promotions
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 11.-Philip R.
Winebrener Of Frederick and Phila-
delphia will become price executive
of the Maryland OPA Office Septem-
Der Is, succeeding DR.. Lloyd G. Rey-
nolds, who went to the War Man
power Commission in Washington.
Mr.. Winebrener has been senior
business specialist in the price divi-
sion. Promotion of John B. Mordock
and Stewart Waring to senior busi-
ness specialists also was announced
by Leo H. Mccormick, State di-
rector.
Mr.. Winebrener has been with the
OPA since April Is as chief of the
food section.
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Calvert County Fair
To Be Held Oct. l3-15
BY the Associated Press.

Es The AssocIated Press.
PRINCE FREDERICK, Nd, Sept.
I.-Directors of the annual CAL
vert County Fair announced yes
terday that the event will not be-
come a war casualty and said plans
were being made to hold the fair
October 1915.
The premium list will total 50 900,
compared with less than $500 few
years ago. Directors also reported
that a new exhibition hall will be
completed in time for the fair with
all farmers asked to give a day or
two Of their time toward finishing
the structure. Exhibits formerly
were on display In the town hall.
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Sun Cab Treasurer Given
Three Years in Tax Case
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 11.-Edward
c. OstroW, co-owner and treasurer
of the Sun Cab Co., was sentenced
yesterday by Judge w. Calvin Ches-
nut to three years in prison and
fined $15,O01 for income tax viola
tions.
The Government contended that
Ostrow, who pleaded guilty. had
evaded payment of $115,s87 in in
come taxes over a five-year period.
Herbert Glassman, Ostrow's part
ner, was sentenced on a similar
charge several months ago.
Evening star., 1942-09-11

But that means the equivalent of
the purchase price of a $50 War
Savings Bond. Our Army likes the
pyramidal tent which provides space
for five cots comfortably. Set on
modern tent floors, water repellent,
they are equipped with small stoves.
You'll rest better tonight If you
know our troops are sheltered. Buy
United States War Bonds every
payday.
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Donovan Will Probuted
srecial Dispatch to The Star

Srecial Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, Sept. H.
Under the will of John G. Donovan
of Bethesda, admitted to probate
here, his widow. Mrs. Hester Dono-
van, receives his entire estate. The
will was executed July 80, 1929,
and names Mrs. Donovan and the
Washington Loan g. Trust Co. ex-
ecutors. The value OF the estate
is not given.
Evening star., 1942-09-11
Hommett Wins Nomination

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEONARDTOWN. Md, Sept. Ii
Howard v. Hammett of Clements
defeated j. Gerald Abel of
Leonardtown in the Democratic
primary for sheriff. getting 627
votes to Mr.. Abell's 394. Mr.. Ham,
mett's Republican opponent is
Daniel Bowles of Loveville. Ham
NETT Is the son of former Sheriff
Richard T. Hammett,
Evening star., 1942-09-11
r 4
WAatHo~R~1NM
J WAR BONDS

Tents have been essential equip
ment of armies since biblical days.
United States troops may need
more than a million of them. They
are comparatively inexpensive, since
one tent costs about $3.50.
Evening star., 1942-09-11
101 Draftees Called
In Prince Georges,
Arlington Counties
Redistribution of
3-A and 1-B Men to
Begin This Week

A total of 101 selective service
registrants in Prince Georges and
Arlington Counties have been or
dered to report for induction next
Thursday.
In announcing the names of Sc
men scheduled to report at am.
at Prince Georges County Draft
Board No. l in Hyattsville, Mrs.
Jane Morris, chief clerk, said re-
classification of ga and 1-B men
will begin this week.
Similar action already has been
taken by Prince Georges County
Draft Board No. 2 in Upper Marl-
boro. Draft Board No. in Upper
Marlboro last month indicted a
group Of 1-B men, but board officials
declined to reveal whether they are
reclassifying ga men.
Report at Hyattsville.
The following men will report at
the Office of Draft Board No. ] in
TYvattsvi1le.
Evening star., 1942-09-11
As on Arlington List.

The following Is registrants are
scheduled to report at am. next
Thursday at Arlington County Draft
Board No. / in the Arlington Court
Evening star., 1942-09-11

Norris. Thomas A.
Fix, Mack II.
. Marenger, A. T.
/. Fox. George M.
st. George, J. @.
Jay, Lawrence A.
Baldwin, Robert D.
Murphy, Robert B.
Houchins. Dewey B.
Hodgson, c. r.
Merriam. Howard A.
Lauer, Adam E.
Warren, Edward
Pryor, Charles
Smith. James A.
Murphy, Raymon c.
. Ca wtho-ne, Hugh s.
Bodr1er, George r.
Mutchler, James H.
Nairn, Roland E., jr.
Cha ney, Charles E.
Collins. John T.
Boxx, James w.
Johnson, Dewitt M.
Cunningham, Earl c.
Baliinger. JohE E.
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Evening star., 1942-11-25
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