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Evening star., 1942-05-25
Madeira Commencement
Will Beqin Saturday

Commencement exercises at Ma
deira School, Fairfax County, Va,
will begin with class-day exercises
at 4:30 pm. Saturday.
Athletic awards will be made and
class songs sung, followed by tea
for guests.
The commencement speaker, Mon
day afternoon, June /, will be Mrs.
David Laforest Wing, headmistress
of the school. The Rev. Paschal D.
Fowlkes of St. Johns Episcopal
Church, Mclean, Va, will deliver
the invocation and prayer. After
presentation Of diplomas, seniors
and guests will be entertained at
supper.
The senior vesper service to be
conducted by Chaplain Oliver j.
Hart, Bishop Coadjutor of Pennsyl-
vania, will be held at $50 pm. Sun
day. Afterward, seniors will have
dinner with the headmistress at her
home.
Because seating capacity Of the
schools outdoor theater is limited
admission on commencement day
will be by card.
Evening star., 1942-05-25
Auto Dealers Urge u. S. to Save
By Taking Over Frozen Cars
100000 Would Be Cut From Interest
Paid in This Area Alone, They Point Out

by holding the cars we have on
hand for the Government" he sad,
but it does not seem to us to be
fair to taxpayers at, large when
saving could be effected with no
setback to the prirorities system.
Let the Government take what it
wants Of the frozen automobiles and
let us dispose of the rest"
At least $500 Of the 5000 frozen
vehicles, officials believe, will be
held for the entire 18-month period.
At the rate at which they have
been released under the priorities
system-300 during the first three
months-at least five years will pass
before they are put in use.
Deterioration Great.
"The deterioration of an automo-
bile that stands still is terrific" Mr..
Lewis said. 1T would be much less
if it were allowed to be used by
some member of the public with
the understanding that it was to be
taken over later by the Govern
ment. An automobile needs exer-
else just as much as person"
Many of the vehicles now frozen
are standing uncovered in the open,
he reported. This means deterio-
ration to paint and other features
Of the body as well as to tires, but
it involves even more wear upon
the parts. The clutch of an auto
mobile. Mr.. Lewis said. should be
worked every 80 days or oftener for
it to stay in condition. Batteries
wear out rapidly and, in order to
protect the wheels while idle, the car
should be lacked up and tires par
tally Debated.
Referring to the recent report
that the Government might requi-
sition private automobiles for war
uses, the association officials said
such step would be unnecessary
II used cars now in the hands of
dealers are ready for service were
taken over They estimated that
there are three used cars to every
new one and pointed out that these
may mean a total loss if kept idle
too long, as threatened at present
under tire and fuel rationing.
Evening star., 1942-05-25
Jap Propaganda Trial
To Get AcquittaI Plea

Arguments on the admissibility of
evidence for the defense proceeded
today in the District Court trial of
Frederick v. williams and David w.
Ryder, American publicists charged
with violating the Foreign Agents
Registration Act. The jury was ex-
cluded from the hearing.
Counsel for Mr.. Williams seeks to
read to the jury statements that Mr..
Williams made before a Federal
grand jury in California last No
vember. Attorneys for Mr.. Ryder
objected to any statements that
might be prejudiciaI to Mr.. Ryder's
interest.
The defense said 1t would move
for a directed verdict of not guilty
later in the day.
Mr.. Ryder and Mr.. Williams are
accused of spreading Japanese prop
aganda put out by the Japanese
Committee on Trade and Informa-
ton, San Francisco.
Evening star., 1942-05-25
Dr.. BIuckweIder to Get
Roanoke College Degree
sp.eial plspatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SALEM, Va, May 25.-Dr. Oscar
F. Blackwelder, pastor Of the Lu-
theran Church of the Reformation,
Washington, will be one of the prin-
cipal speakers when the four-day
observance Of the 15Oth anniversary
Of the founding Of Roanoke College
begins Friday.
DR.. Blackwelder also is listed
among eight prominent educators
and theologians who will be awarded
honorary degrees. He will receive
q doctor of laws degree.
About $50 colleges and learned
societies will be represented at the
exercises. DR.. Dabney Lancaster,
superintendent of public instruc-
ton, will represent the Common
wealth of Virginia and DR.: Gould
Wickey of Washington will represent
the Council of Church Boards Of
Education, of which he is secretary
Evening star., 1942-05-25
Potomac Falls
After Slight
Flood Damage
Three Goblin Boots
Two Borges Torn
From Moorings

The Potomac River was subsiding
today after overfiowing at one point.
The swollen river receded to a
stage of 1872 feet at the Letter
Gauge, miles above Chain Bridge,
80 feet above flood stage, at 2 pm.
yesterday, starting to subside Short
ly thereafter.
River waters poured over the sea-
wall along Hams Point, whipped
by 15-mile-an-hour current.
Reports from various riverside
points indicated this was the only
spot in Washington the Potomac
burst its banks. At Wisconsin ave-
nue. the Weather Bureau noted
high of feet at pm. yesterday,
feet above normal, but foot
below food stage. Likewise, Demp-
sey's Boathouse, in the Georgetown
Channel, reported % or 3 feet above
normal" with the waters less turbu-
lent and almost back to normal level
today.
The Letter Gauge showed only
9.5 feet at this mornings check
and the Weather Bureau indicated
that return to normal all along the
rivers course could be expected soon.
Though little damage was report
ed, crowds lined the banks at van-
tage points as the swirling, muddy
waters churned against bridge pill.
lars, lashed rocks along the shore,
and swept tree limbs and other de-
bris along on its crest.
Harbor police salvaged three small
boats that had been swept from
their moorings-two cabin cruisers
and another cabin boat without en-
gine or registration number.
Two barges, one fitted with the
tall superstructure of dredge, also
were torn from their moorings by
the swift current, drifting down.
stream to come to rest against the
Highway Bridge, where today they
awaited rescue by their owner.
Rising above flood stage, but less
than a foot above it at Harpers
Ferry. w. Va, the river rolled down
between Maryland and Virginia, in
undating lowlands and flooding
some low-lying farms.
At Seneca, Md, where many
Washingtonians have summer
camps, the road from Darnestown
was covered in low spots. Over
flowing Seneca Greek crept up to
the doorways of lowland cabins, but
did little damage in the area. No
residents we're forced to evacuate
their homes.
Montgomery County. Md; Alex
andria, Va, and Fairfax County.
Va, police reported no calls for
assistance had been received from
victims Of the rivers spring out
burst.
Harpers Ferry reported the Po-
tomac below flood stage and falling
this morning.
Evening star., 1942-05-25
D. {. War Bond Quota
For June S8,074,500

Washington's War savings bond
quota for June has been set at
s8,074,50 Maryland's at $1,000, 100,
and Virginia's at s12,006,70O, the
Treasury Department announced to-
day.
The quotas are nearly double the
monthly average bond sales in these
three localities from July. 1941,
through January, 1912.
The national quota for June was
set at $500, ,000, 900, as compared with
average monthly sales of $437 ,951 ,243
during the seyen-month period.
AS the Treasury announced this
stepping up of the War bond sale
drive, sales figures showed an in
crease of 244 per cent during the
first 18 business days in May COM
pared with the corresponding peri
cd in April. Sales for the first Is
days in May amounted to $439 ,987,-
900, compared with sales of 1858 $685.
900 for like period last month.
Treasury officialsesaid they were
particularly pleased at the jump in
IIlC Sdlc VI lIlC OCIlCS Z, VI pcOHl~ D
bonds" This series increased 1913
per cent over sales for the corre-
spending number of days in April.
Sale of Series F and G bonds, pri-
marily intended for larger investors,
also were up over April.
Before the end a. the month the
Treasury expects bond purchases
under the payroll savings plan to
boost the Series E bond sales even
more. Management and labor rep
resentatives are cooperating in all
industries to attain voluntarily the
"at least 10 per cent of payroll"
goal which will be needed to reach
the monthly quota of $1,000 .000, GOO
to be established in July, it was said.
The Treasury hopes to enlist all
salaried persons as well as wage
earners in its expanded plans.
Evening star., 1942-05-25
Retailers TO Stop Sales
IS Minutes Ju|y1
To Aid War Bond Drive
Nationwide Campaign
By Stores to Help U. S.
Ruise Billion in Month

Plans for a Nationwide campaign
by stores called retailers for vic
tory" to help the Treasury Depart
ment sell one billion dollars of War
savings bonds and stamps in July,
were announced today at the Treas
ury Department.
A meeting of the Campaign Com
mittee at the Treasury outlined
final details Of the campaign, which
will dramatic bond sales in several
ways. Governors will speak by
radio at noon, and stores have
promised to cease selling their own
goods for the quarter hour between
noon and 1915 pm. on July l. The
period will be devoted to selling
bonds and stamps.
Such a cessation of sales through
out the Nation, it was explained by
G. Ray Schaeffer of Marshall Field,
Chicago, the campaign chairman,
sis an unheard of proceeding in re-
failing in the United States. 1t will
be accompanied by blowing Of
whistles and fanfare and dramatiza-
ton of the drive
Explaining further details were
Benjamin H. Namm, Brooklyn de-
partment store head, who is honor
airy chairman, Bert Sarazen of the
Hecht Co., this city. and Leslie K.
Lear, director of the Washington
office of the Victory Display Com
mittee.
kilograms of cooperation from
all parts of the country, on display
at the committee meeting, were said
to have represented over 100000 re-
tail outlets.
Harold N. Graves, assistant to the
Secretary of the Treasury. expressed
on behalf of Secretary Morgenthau
the great pleasure" of the depart
ment over the program. He said he
felt sure it would "be a great help"
Evening star., 1942-05-25
| Student Grows
Half Inch to
Enter West Point
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, May 25.-John
Robert Harrnan. jr, a little bit
stretched, will report to West Point
July to become a cadet.
Harman literally stretched his way
into the Military Academy. over
coming other defects as well to meet
the West Point standards.
On April l Harman, appointed by
Representative Meyer, Democrat, OF
Maryland received report from
West Point that he was half an inch
too short, that his teeth did not
meet requirements, and he had an
elbow defect.
The determined, 20-year-old 10y
ola College senior went daily to
Children's Hospital School to be
stretched, and made the half inch.
DR.. George E. Bennett operated to
cure the elbow defect, and dentists
fixed his teeth. Mr.. Meyer learned
yesterday that Harmon had been
accepted by the academy.
Evening star., 1942-05-25
Duration Dormitory
Plans Won't Affect
D. T.. War HOUSING
Officials Soy Projects
Designed to Offset
Resistance Elsewhere

An announcement by the Federal
Public Housing Authority that
duration dormitories" would arise
throughout the country in crowded
war work areas was interpreted to-
day as making no change whatever
in previously announced plans for
war workers dormitories in the Dis
trict area.
Resistance had been reported from
communities outside of washington
to construction Of wartime dormi-
tories, and some officials believed
the announcement Of duration
dormitories" may have been designed
to Offset some of this resistance.
John B. Blandford, national
housing administrator. said he knew
"of no plan to abandon any hous-
ing project already under construc-
tion"
Sites have been selected and plans
virtually completed for large dormi-
tories to take care of the situation
here, but money is not available to
start construction because the ap-
preparation bill carrying funds still
is tied up in conference between the
Senate and the House. No difference
between the two chambers, however,
has been evident over the $4,000
900 dormitory fund in the Lanham
Act appropriation bill. The row be-
tween the two houses has been over
other appropriations for homes and
public facilities.
The duration dormitories" such
as those planned here could be used
throughout the country to provide
the maximum housing with the
minimum use of critical materials,
it was explained.
The first dormitory in this area
would be erected in Arlington
County (Va) under present plans.
Another one would be built near
Suitland, Md, for workers at the
new Government building there.
Evening star., 1942-05-25
Arlington War
Building Bus
Rule Disputed
Transit Lines Soy
]. c. c., Not District,
Has Authority

The Capital Transit Co., the Alex
andria- Bancroft and Washington
Transit Co. and the Arlington &
Fairfax Motor Transportation Co.
today told the District Public Utili-
ties Commission that it has no juris-
diction over service to the new War
Department Office Building in Ar
lington, Va.
The companies. through their at
torneys, called for dismissal of a
hearing ordered by Chairman Greg
ory Hankin of the commission to
determine routes and fares between
the District and the Arlington area.
The three companies took the po-
sition jurisdiction lies only with the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Capital Transit has been operating
q shuttle bus since Saturday be-
tween the new War structure and
q terminal at Twenty-third street
and Constitution avenue NV, at a
scent fare under a temporary per-
NIT from the I. c. C.
Service Called Interstate.
The company was represented by
G. Thomas Dunlap, who contended
that the interstate nature OF the
service gave the local commission
no jurisdiction as to routes, rates,
or even adequacy of service. Hugh
H. Obear represented the Arlington
g. Fairfax Motor Transportation Co.
One other bus company-the
Washington, Virginia & Maryland
Coach Co.-was represented at the
hearing, but entered no formal chal-
lenge of the commissions jurisdic-
tiop.
Col. E. r Householder Of the War
Department told the commission
the new building ultimately will en-
play $4,000 or more persons. He
said the department has staggered
the hours to help meet the trans
portation problem and declared it is
satisfied with the temporary service
now operating.
Interested in Fare Charged.
The War Department, Col House.
holder added naturally is interested
in provision of service at minimum
cost to the employees, but would leave
determination of that cost to the
body having jurisdiction.
Milo Brinkley of the Federation
of Citizens Associations told the
commission the District Virginia
boundary has never been settled,
but has generally been accepted as
the high-water mark OF the Potomac
on the Virginia side. He said he
felt the local commission has juris-
diction over the proposed service.
Evening star., 1942-05-25

Officials of the Washington Au-
an interview with The Star that
the Federal Government borrow
money with which to take immedi-
ate possession of the thousands of
new automobiles now frozen in the
hands of dealers and thus effect
vast saving which they said will
amount to approximately $4,000 900
in the local area alone.
They based their argument on the
grounds that immediate purchase
would eliminate the / per cent per
month of its list price which the
Government must pay on each
frozen automobile under the Muir
ray-Patman Act between January
/, 1912, the date the priorities rul-
ing went into effect, and July /,
1943.
The 18 per cent on the total in
vestment thus involved, they pointed
out, will amount to much more than
would the interest rate on money
needed to buy the cars at present.
Under the act, they said, the $10,-
100000 value on the 5000 new pas
senger cars now stored in garages
and lots of local dealers will rise
to $4,000, 900, and the Government
will pay out this sum for vehicles
which will deteriorate during the
first year as much as 40 per cent.
Many Of No Federal Value.
Another bad feature Of the present
system, the officials said, is the fact
that Is per cent Of the frozen
vehicles, among them convertible
coupes, wo-passenger coupes and
cars of special models, will be of no
value to the Government and will
have to be passed on to the public
with an attendant loss on the part
OF the Government. loss which
could be saved were these particular
automobiles released now.
Robert L. Lewis. acting president
of the association and spokesman
for the officials, emphasized that
their protest was made as taxpayers
and not dealers.
"We make more money as dealers
Evening star., 1942-05-25
Front RoyoI Girl, l3,
Killed by Automobile

BY the Associated Press.
FRONT ROYAL, Va. Nav 25-
Catherine Louise Taylor, 13, was
killed instantly yesterday by an
automobile near the Front Royal
remount depot.
The girl, whose father, John Tay-
lar, is q technician at the depot, was
roller skating on the highway. Dr.
D M. Kipps, coroner Of Warren
County, said the accident was un-
avoidable.
Evening star., 1942-05-25

To pay for these speedy and pow
erful ships with their heavy guns
and armament we must buy War
bonds. Citizens of q large town or
a given community, working in
unity, could buy one Of the ships for
the Navy If they put at least 10
bonds every pay day.
United States Treasury Department.
Evening star., 1942-05-25
Fire Set by Lightning
Races Maryland Barn

LEONARDTOWN, Nd, May 25.-
Farming equipment, stored wheat,
hay and other materials were de-
stroyed yesterday when fire, caused
by lightning, destroyed . large barn
on the farm of Miss Esther Wood
burn near Morganza.
Leonardtown volunteer firemen
raced 10 miles to the scene and saved
nearby buildings. The fire occurred
during . violent thunder and hail
storm.
Evening star., 1942-05-25
Assault Execution DELAYED

The scheduled execution Of VII
liam I. Robinson "a, colored, con-
victed of criminally assaulting q
young girl in Rock Greek Park in
August, 1941, was postponed today
from Friday of this week to July
"A, because the Court Of Appeals has
not ruled on his appeal.
Evening star., 1942-05-25
Dr.. Schneider to Speak

DR.. Fern Schneider, county super
visor of high schools, and Owen
knight, assistant principal of Mont
gomery Blair High School, will be
guest speakers at q meeting Of the
Parent-teacher Association of the
Montgomery Hills Junior High
School at 7::30 pm. tomorrow.
Evening star., 1942-05-25
Emergency Appeals Court
Promu|qates Rules

Rules of the United States Emer-
gency Court of Appeals, set up to
hear complaints against price fixing
orders, were promulgated today.
Each complaint must include the
price schedule protested, the man.
ner in which the complainant has
been aggrieved and the nature of the
relief requested. Cost Of filing the
complaint will be $40.
The three-man court sits in the
United States Court of Appeals
Building. Paul L. Kelley Is clerk.
Evening star., 1942-05-25
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WAR Bonds

Navy cruisers are built In two
classes, light and heavy, the latter
displactng about 10000 tons. Our
Navy has about an equal number
of light and heavy cruisers, The
1o0O0-ton cruiser costing approx
mately $40, ZOO, 900. Many cruisers
are under construction and many
more are needed.
Evening star., 1942-05-25
Chicago U. Alumni to Dine

Walter Nash, New zealand's Min
lister to the United States, will speak
at the annual dinner meeting of
the local University Of Chicago
Alumni Club at pm. Wednesday.
The dinner will be held at the
Kennedy Warren. Reservations are
being handled by Miss Kate Maver,
club secretary.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-18
Seaman Relates
ThriIIinel Rescue

TEMPE, AriZ., May 18-(UP) -
A thrilling story of being washing
overheard into icy waters of the
North Atlantic by a gigantic wave
was related today by Albert Keith
Collier, 90, fireman, first calls, u.
S. Navy who is at home here for
Il few days leave.
Details of Golfers dramatic res
cue at sea were released by eleventh
naval district authorities after he
told them all he could remember
of his brush with death.
Collier was on the forward super
structure of u. S. Navy destroyer
when wave eIlguied that part of
the ship and hurled him under q
torpedo tube into the rough seas.
Only one man saw him go over
beard Collier was in the water,
which was "a degrees, two degrees
above freezing, for "a minutes be-
fore he was rescued.
The actual rescue was effected
with the aid of a line shot to him
by "line-throwing gun" Numbed
and exhausted by the intense cold.
Collier barely succeeded in flashing
the line around his wrist before he
lost consciousness. He was revived
che hour and 10 minutes after his
rescue.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-18
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF TAKING UP OF
ESTRAY ANIMALS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN tnat
on the Bird day of May, 1912, there
was taken up, seized and there Is
now confined by me, on my ranch,
known as the Graham Ranch, To-
Gated 81 miles South direction
y mile East of Seeley, California,
the following animals:
Two Hereford Beef Calves about
six months old, probable value,
$3000
NOTICE is FURTHER GIVEN
that if said animals are not claimed
and damages paid for such taking
up within thirty days hereof, the
undersigned will notify the Justice
of the Peace of FL Centre Town
ship, Imperial County, California,
in which township said animals are
now held, requesting him 10 sell or
cause to be sold, said animals; all
as provided for under Sections 30i
and 400 inclusive of the Agricul-
tural Code.
(Signed W. II. GRAHAM.
Dated at El Centre, California,
this 18th day of May, 1912
mo. 100 (Mls-25-JD
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-18

WANTED TO RENT: Cabin in vi
cinity of Jacumba. or Live Oaks
Springs. Phone Mrs. Clayton Ro-
gers, Imp. 258. SOL
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-18
Message Should Here
DEATH FUNERAL.
NOTICES

tho city of Ell Centre,
164 Brighton, on Saturday, May
16, 1912: Henrietta oliver Hughes;
aged 70 years; beloved wife of
Thomas Hughes; beloved mother
of Minnie Templeton and Cliff
ford Oliver; beloved grandmother
of Thenna Berkeley and II great
grandchildren.
Friends are respectfully invited
to attend services, in charge of
B. E. Lemons, on Tuesday at 800
in AME. church, 189 State, the
Rev. E. Vaughns officiating.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-18
MOTHER OF u. S.
JUSTICE DIES

JAMESTOWN, N. Y, May 10.
OUP)-Mrs. Calvin H. Sickle, IS,
mother of Robert H. Jackson, asso-
ciate justice of the U. S. supreme
court, died yesterday at the home
OF daughter, Mrs Ella Springer.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-18

LARGE Furnished House for rent
BIT Hamilton. Available this
Thursday when Japanese leave.
See HERBERT LOWDERMILK,
Real Estate and Insurance. 116
No. 9th. If
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-18
iO-APARTMENTS FOR RENT

FURNISHED APIS. Coolers, cleo.
refrigerators, private bath. Large
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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-18

APARTMENT For Couple only. Ev-
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Twin Palms. 500
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-18

VERY DESIRABLE Modern flat.
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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-18
il-HOUSES FOR RENT
A FEW GOOD Houses, furnished
and unfinished.
MARIE LAND
831 Main

UNFURN. Modern bedrm. house.
Elec. stove, refrig. Venetian blinds
Good cooling syS. $50 mo. Phone
752-W. 500
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-18

UNFURNISHED, Practically new
modern home for rent. 718 Hamil-
ton. 5-22
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-18

FURNISHED 2 room apartment.
S3.75 per week. 1888 Park. 5-14tf
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1942-05-18

SMALL Bedroom house. All mo-
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544 Brighton Ave, $40 per month.
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