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Askov American., 1942-02-26
Community Club Meets.

The Community club met at the
schoolhouse last Thursday evening.
Mrs. Otto Reuer, president, and Mrs.
c. G. Aakhus were both absent. Mrs.
Milton Price, secretary, conducted
the meeting and Miss Margaret An
derson was secretary protein. She
read the minutes of the last meeting
and Mrs. Ed Goring, treasurer, gave
her report. Both were accepted.
A defense bond was purchased by
the club. They also sent a book to
Mrs. Edw Halva of Minneapolis, who
is ill, entitled "Keys to the Kingdom
by Cronin.
Mrs. Earl Wilson and Mrs. Elvira
Wickstrom were selected from the
club to attend the lectures on nutri-
ton and to hold classes, to anyone
who wishes to attend. 1t will be
worked about the same as the sew
ing project. Miss Margaret Ander-
son and her club girls were selected
to collect books for the army and
navy boys.
After the close of business meet
ing the following program was given
with Miss Rachel Kangas as the
leader: Wilfred Tjon accompanied
by Mrs. Tjon on the piano, played a
clarinet solo, "The Hungarian Dance"
by Terry Ferry Finn. He also sang
two solos, "The Minnesota State
Song" written by A. L. McGregor,
and the "Big Brown Bear" by Mama
yucca.
E. B. Linsley gave very interesting
half-hour lecture on the EARLY His
tory of Pine County" with a few
humorous stories about local people
and events.
The advanced 10-hour first aid
course will be given by DR.. w. C..
Ehmke at the schoolhouse every other
week beginning Wednesday evening,
March 4, at o'clock. Those who
took the first course are requested
to be there.
Jackie Nelson, four-year old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Nelson, who
was badly burned recently about the
face and hands, is recovering nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. Soliday of Du-
luth, came to spend the weekend
here with relatives and friends. They
were guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyle Ehmke.
Mrs. c. E. Hall was taken to the
hospital at Pine City early last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Doonan were
called there Monday evening as Mrs.
Hall became worse. She fell recently
and broke her hip.
Captain and Mrs. William Rinds-
land of Minneapolis, spent the week.
end here with her mother, Mrs. Ida
Bachmann. They left Monday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. johnson and
children, Sharon and Allen, and Mrs.
Anna Cofer went to Minneapolis over
the weekend, returning here Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Edw. Halva is still in Mime
apolis recovering from severe at
tack of inflammatory rheumatism.
She is not regaining her former health
as fast as was expected.
Mrs. Joseph Jurash went to Du-
luth Monday shopping. She returned
in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Reuer left Sun
day morning, February %, for Mis-
souri,, where they will visit Jack
Evening star., 1942-06-12

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Evening star., 1942-06-12
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Evening star., 1942-04-28
Jury Of II Lawyers Acquits
Bethesda Father in Shooting

marked that 1t seemed as though
there were Is prosecuting attorneys
In the courtroom.
Circuit Judge Charles w. Wood
ward, who presided with Judge
Stedman Prescott, said that, to his
knowledge, the trial was the first Of
its kind in the history of the State
Claggett was accused of shooting
his daughter with a shotgun. He
maintained, however, that the wea-
pom was discharged accidentally and
this statement was substantiated by
several witnesses.
Started by Chance Remark.
The selection OF an all-lawyer Jury
followed a chance remark at re-
cent meeting here of local attor-
neys with selective service regis
trants to help the latter fill out their
questionnaires.
At that time one Of the lawyers
present said that he would "hate''
to have his client tried before q jury
composed solely of attorneys. Mr.
Welsh then said that he had a client
whom he would be glad to try before
such jury.
Judge woodward, who also was
present, ventured the opinion that
such a jury would be legal and
Sheriff H. Leslie Carlin was instruct
ed to make up a venire of 90 lawyers,
from which IL were chosen.
Evening star., 1942-04-28
Three Beer Licenses
Granted in MONTGOMERY

The Montgomery County Liquor
Control Board yesterday granted
beer licenses to three places in the
county.
Class D on sale beer licenses were
granted to Mrs. Edith Sumner, TOO
Wisconsin avenue, Bethesda, and to
John s. and Jenette Carter Bigelow,
Westmore, Rockville. A class A on
sale beer license for John B. Yea
bower, Piney Branch road, Clifton
Park, was approved.
A hearing on Mrs. Summers ap-
plication was held yesterday with
no one appearing to object. Hear
ings on the Yeabower and Bigelow
applications had been held at pre-
vious meetings.
A special two-day license to sell
beer was granted for the Washing
ton Horse Show to be held May l6
and II by the Junior League on the
East-West highway show grounds.
Evening star., 1942-04-28
Duckeit Sees Need
OF New Government
In Prince Georges
Towns and Toxine Areas
Have OutIived Usefulness
Civic Leader Declares

Declaring the governmental func-
tions of towns and taxing areas In
Prince Georges County have outlived
their usefulness and result in un-
necessary Implications. T. Howard
Duckett, attorney, banker and civic
leader. said last night that new
system of county government soon
will be necessary.
Speaking before the April meet
ing of the Prince. Georges Chamber
Of Commerce in the Hyattsville Ele-
mentary School, Mr.. Duckett de-
scribed the taxing areas as make
shifts.
He said the present governmental
units were giving good service but
believed the county's rapid growth
would necessitate a change.
Mr.. Duckett referred to the heavy
demands now being made on the
services of the Washington Sub
urban Sanitary Commission and the
Maryland-Natio Capital Park
and Planning Commission. He Is
a former member of both bodies.
Correlation Is Lacking.
q There Is no real correlation of
effort between these commissions
and the various county agencies, he
said He stressed however, THAT all
these agencies are giving the best
cooperation they can under the
present forms of government.
Robert M Watkins. member of the
Park and Planning Commission. told
the chamber that as far as he has
been able to learn, no provisions for
schools has been made in connection
with the housing program planned
near Calvert Hills by the Alley
Dwelling, Authority.
He said the Authority has given
assurances the houses will be re-
moved after the emergency.
Committee Is Named.
Leland H. Cheek, president of the
chamber, named a committee to
keep in touch with the A. D. A. on
this matter. Members are Mr.. Wat
kins, DR.. Harry j. Patterson, Mr..
Duckett and Paul H. Kea.
j. Robert Sherwood, director of
the Prince Georges County Civilian
Defense Council, described the
efforts OF his organization and urged
the public to cooperate in every
way possible.
He said there are 5 400 volunteer
workers now enrolled in the county
defense organization, but there
should be Is 600 on the basis of the
countys 100000 population.
c. D. Anderson, chamber secre-
tary, spoke Of the intention of the
chamber to push the fight before
the Maryland Public Service Com
mission for better bus and trolly
service in the Metropolitan Area.
Fred w. Cast. Walter F. Mulligan
and T. Raymond Burch were named
to a Bus Service Committee.
Evening star., 1942-04-28
Virginians 10 Start
Submarine Patrol Duty
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, April 28.-voI-
unteer members Of the State Civil
Air Patrol, air wing of the Virginia
Protective Force, soon viii 20 on
anti-submarine patrol off the At
lantic Coast, 1t. Col. Allan C. Per.
kinson. commander. said yesterday.
Col. Perkinson said the coastal pa
troll viii be in full operation for the
wars duration. with flyers being ro-
tated to avoid interfering with pri-
vate occupations, but I'm some cases
permanent assignments viii be
made.
The beginning of the patrol work
Is awaiting the installation OF two
way radios In the planes, for which
s5.40o recently was appropriated by
the General Assembly. These radios
viii maintain contact with bases at
unannounced points, and the planes
viii be directed by 1000 watt sta
ton donated to the patrol for the
rest Of the war by w. G. Atmore Of
Richmond.
Pilots serving in the patrol win
receive $40 day, and those furnish
ing their own planes win be given
extra compensation.
Seven souadrons have been estab-
hshed in Virginia, including one at
Staunton, headed by 1t. Peter
Grimm, and another at Alexandria.
headed by 1t. w. r. Asl1burn.
Evening star., 1942-04-28
Virginia Officials Struggle
To Halt Forest Fires
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Forestry officials and State fire
marshals continued to exert all ef-
forts today to halt blazes which have
swept through Virginia timberlands
for several weeks.
Except for new fires reported in
Tazewell County, most of the blazes
were apparently under control late
last night, N. Clarence Smith, chair
man Of the State Conservation Com
mission, indicated in a telephone
report from Bland County.
Gov. Darden, meanwhile, issued a
proclamation calling upon the peo-
pie OF the State to assist not only
In f1ghting the flames, but to supply
information where possible on how
the fires were started.
The State Conservation Commits
sion has instructed State Fire Mar
shal James M. Hayes and his eight
deputies to cooperate with State
Forester r. c. Peterson in investi-
eating the incendiary aspects of the
forest fires, which leveled hundreds
of acres the last week end.
Evening star., 1942-04-28
Fairfax zoning Board
Grants Seven BUILDING
Variance Permits
Application Denied
For Three-Unit Homes on
Old Dominion Drive
Special Dispateh 70 The star.

GVGLlhi DlSphtCu to 1ac 1tAE.
FAIRFAX, Va, April 28.-The
Board Of Zoning Appeals of Fairfax
County yesterday approved seven
applications for variances under the
county coming ordinance.
One application, that of X. H.
and Emma H. Stilling to permit the
maintenance of three unit dwell
ing on Old Dominion Drive near the
Arlington County line. was denied
by the board, and three others were
taken under advisement.
Applications approved were those
Of Ella L. Barron and Lois Gorton,
TO permit operation Of a private
school near Annandale; George
Essa Hadced, to permit erection of
= restaurant and five tourist cabins
In the Katherine T. Moore subdi-
vision: Claude L. Jackson, to permit
the erection of dwelling in King IS
Manor subdivision, with less side
yard than Is required.
Alice E. Hatch, to convert certain
signs near Mount Vernon; Martin
A. Rust, to use an existing building
as q poultry plant, near Lincolnia; !;
Albert L. Rubin, to permit erection
of an automobile repair shop at
Engleside, and s. c. Myers. to per-
init the inclosure of store porch
at Tysons Corner.
The board took under advisement
applications of Max Stein, to permit
an extension to store in Cameron
Park subdivision, with less setback
than is required; Joseph M. Browne,
to permit the erection OF additions
to four tourist cabins near Lorton,
and the Torpedon Club, to permit
the operation of a clubhouse, not
primarily for gain, in wellington
Mbdiyision.
Evening star., 1942-04-28
Masonic Leaders 10 Attend
Reception for Dr.. Barrett
BY staff Correspondent of Tn. star.

BY Staff Correspondent Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 2S.--
Many high-ranking officers of the
Masons from Washington, Mary
land and Virginia will attend a re-
ception for DR.. Robert South Bar
rett. grand master of Masons In
Virginia, at 8 pm. tomorrow in the
George Washington National Ma
sonic Memorial here.
DIR. and Mrs. Barrett win receive
the guests In the marble hall until
8 pm. after which a program OF
vocal and instrumental music has
been arranged. Mrs. Evelyn Sheri.
dan, soprano Of st. Pauls Church,
Edwin Steffe. baritone, of Washing
ton; Sidney Seidemann's string trio
and George Wilson, washington
pianist, are among the entertainers
listed.
The committee in charge is COM
posed of James Sherier of Alexan-
dria, district deputy grand master;
Erdmann Stulz, Samuel o. Turner
and Walter T. Wood of Alexandria
Reginald B. Turner of Falls Church
Hartvick K. Haslo of OccoQuan and
Alfred Bolognese of Quantico, all
masters Of the six sponsoring lodges
Evening star., 1942-04-28
By . staff Correspondent Of The star.


ROCKVILLE. Md, April 28.--In
a trial believed unique in the history
of Maryland, Circuit Court jury
composed entirely of lawyers yes
terday acquitted Wilson Claggett,
colored, 81, of Bethesda on q charge
of assault and battery on his 23-
year-old daughter, Annie Mae.
Claggett, who was represented by
Barnard T. Welsh, local attorney
had appealed from an earlier hear
ing in Bethesda Police Court at
which he was found guilty.
The jury yesterday deliberated for
less than half an hour before re-
turning its verdict and member OF
the group said two ballots were
taken.
Judge Acts rs Foreman.
Headed by former Juvenile Court
Judge Thomas M. Anderson, who
served as foreman, the jury included
County Commissioner John e. OK
ley, Edwin Brown, Leo Bender, John
r. Reeves. Donald Bowie, jr.; Joseph
B. Simpson, jr.; Bowie r. Waters,
William v. Bouic, Robert Conroy,
James H. Pugh, former States at
torney, and Thomas G. Kelley. for
mer judge Of the Orphans Court.
The trial was marked by frequent
questioning of witnesses by jurors
and at one time court attaches re-
Evening star., 1942-04-28
Labor Victory Board
Plans for Harmony
Studied by 0'Conor
Full Cooperation Pledge,
At First Meeting Of
New Maryland Group
b, the Associated Press,

ANNAPOLIS, Md, April 28.-Gov.
O'Conor studied several proposals Of
the Maryland Labor Victory Board
today for continued harmony in the
war production effort after the
States leaders of organized labor
pledged "full cooperation" during
the national emergency.
The Labor Victory Board met for
the first time yesterday since its
appointment by Gov. O'Conor, and
the Governor said he would an
nounce the labor proposals after
studying them in detail.
Three members Of the c. I. o. and
three from the A. F. L. met with
Gov. O'Conor. and were told by the
executive that the public would not
stand for labor strife.
Backstops Defense Program.
The board was formed primarily,
Gov O'Conor said, to backstop the
Maryland defense program against
possible interruption by manager
labor QlSputeS.
Members of the board for the A.
r. L. are Frank H. Kershaw. vice
president Of the Maryland and Dis
trict Of Columbia Federation Of La
Dor; Robert j. Buxbaum, vice presi-
dent of the Baltimore Federation of
Labor, and Joseph Gillis. A. r. L. Or.
ganizer.
The C. I. o. representatives are
George A. Meyers, president of the
Maryland and District Of Columbia
Industrial Union Council; Sidney r.
Katz. council secretary-tr treasurer,
and Albert Atallah, council member.
Confidence In Board.
Organized labor, by suggesting
this board, evidenced a determina-
ton to give every assistance to our
Nation and to our State In the pres
emit world crisis" Gov. O'Conor said
II am confident the board will be
Of great help and q labor crisis in
Maryland lessened because of its ef-
forts"
The Governor named the board q
month ago at the suggestion of
State labor leaders.
Evening star., 1942-04-28
Cut Seen Likely
In S50,oO0,oQ0
Housing Bill
Apartment Unit
Construction Moy
Be Curtoiled

Chairman Cannon OF the House
Appropriations Committee today
was to introduce q resolution cover
ing portions of the $50, 900 900 hous-
ing bill authorized by the Lanham
Act following day-long sessions on
the measure by the Deficiency Ap-
preparations Subcommittee yester-
day. House action is expected to-
morrow.
As a result of yesterdays hearings,
indications grew that the anticipated
$4,000 900 figure is likely to be
slashed. Several subcommittee
members during the course of the
sessions stated they were not salts
fed with the program of expenditure
planned for the measure.
Included in projects that might be
curtailed, according to congressional
members, is apartment unit con-
struction. The measure provides
$50 900 900 for housing, both family
and dormitory units, and $40 900 900
for community facilities.
Members of the subcommittee ar
gued that men who enter Govern
ment service here must not expect
to bring their families with them
and then TO have the Government
provide housing, disqualification and
other community facilities. The
members took the stand that these
men must make sacrifices "as both
officers and men do who are called
into military service"
Something like $l2,000,000 for
dormitories, mostly for women and
some for colored women, has been
approved together with such COM
munity facilities as are required for
these dormitories-
Thus far no reduction has been
made In the program for hospital
facilities, but some curtailment in
the school program has been urged.
Chairman Cannon said the COM
mittee has not definitely decided on
the location of these dormitories but
expects them to be within conven-
lent access of the place of employ
ment. Members of the subcommit-
tee were widely at variance as to
what convenient access" meant,
some arguing that it meant eight
blocks. while others said that school
children sometimes walked 2 miles.
Evening star., 1942-04-28

dian, stood in line a long time to
sign up at Newark, N. j., and was
indignant when draft officials told
him he couldn't register. He gave
his age as 80.
The number of men who reg
istered in the nearby areas of vir-
ginia and Maryland were reported
today as follows:
Arlington County Boards No. /
and 2, $500: Alexandria, 4.430;
Montgomery County Board No.
at Rockville. 2,375, Board No. 2 at
Silver Spring, 3.553: Board No. 3
at Bethesda, about $500; Prince
Georges County Board No. ! at
Hyattsville, 3.87l: Board No. 2 at
Upper Marlboro. 2.499; Board No. 3
at Upper Marlboro. returns not COM
piled.
In Fairfax County, nine OF the
10 registration centers reported 7,2l6
men had been signed up, including
about ITS veterans of the first World
War who enrolled Mt = special pre-
cinct established at Fort Belvoir for
members of the G. c. G. camp near
there. Complete reports are ex-
pected TO bring the nearby total to
1000.
Evening star., 1942-04-28
Loudoun Board Sets
County Tax Rate
Al S1.05 Per 500
Budget Also Adopted
CoIIins for Estimated
$2l0.l63.l2 Expenditure
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

6peElki DfSpatcn 70 ne star.
LEESBURG. Va, April 28.-The
Loudoun County Board of Super
visors yesterday set the county tax
rate at $l.o5 per 500 and adopted
budget which calls for an eSti-
mated expenditure of $2l0,l63.l2.
The estimated income for the same
period ending June 30, 1943, is $213,-
$50 An additional levy for district
schools of IS cents for Leesburg
town school district, 5 cents for
Mount Gilead district and 10 cents
for Lovettsville district was adopted.
The tax rate and the additional
levies are the same as last year.
The supervisors appropriated
$780, 900 for public schools and 5000
for the purchase of three new buses,
with the provision that If the buses
are not purchased, the money can
not be used for other purposes.
A budget calling for $47. .380.0 was
approved by the State for welfare
work in the county, Mrs. Sackett
Adams, head of the county welfare
department, reported. This is $3,376
less than the amount set up in the
tentative budget. The Federal and
State Governments pay a part OF the
welfare expenses.
A committee composed of Super
visors Sands and Mock was appoint
ed to confer with the Leesburg Town
Council concerning response of the
Leesburg Fire Company to alarms
outside the town limits.
DR.. c. e. Waller. county health
oficer, was allowed an additional
$50 for dental work in white and
colored schools in the county This
will be matched by $50 from the
State.
Evening star., 1942-04-28
Beverly R. Ricketts,
Funeral Rites Today

Beverly r. Ricketts,, So, native
and former longtime resident OF
the Potomac district. who died Sat-
urday at Casualty Hospital, was to
be buried this afternoon in Forest
Oak Cemetery, Gaithersburg, fol-
lowing funeral services at the W.
Reuben Pumphrey funeral home,
Bethesda. The Rev. Elgar c. Soper
Of the Methodist Church at Poto-
mac was to ofiiciase.
Mr.. Ricketts, Is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Florence Ricketts,: four
sons, two daughters and . brother.
Evening star., 1942-04-28
Two Critically Hurt
As Army IruekHifs
Auto in Arlington
Boiling Field Soldiers
Among s D. c. Truffie
Casualties of q Doy

Five laborers were injured, two
critically. when the station wagon in
which they were riding collided with
an Army truck at the intersection of
Twenty third street and No. High
way in Arlington early today.
The station wagon was driven by
Bernice House, 634 w street NV,
Arlington police said. They were
holding her today pending a report
on the injuries of her passengers.
According to police, the station
wagon made a right-hand turn from
the center lane of No. highway In
front of an Army truck. Police
listed the driver as Pvt. Herbert l..
Erickson, Fort Dix, N. j. The truck,
the last in 58-vehicle Army convoy
headed South, sustained no damage.
Taken to Alexandria.
The Jefferson Rescue Squad took
the five laborers to the Alexandria
Hospital. Police gave their names as
James Nettles. 1929 Gallaudet street
NE; Pedro Cruz, 2219 Georgia ave-
nue. NV: Louis del Cards, 2217
Eighth street NV; Edward Walker,
634 w street NV, and John
Edwards, 2219 Eighth street NV.
Mr.. Cruz and Mr.. del Cards were
said to be in a critical condition.
All the injured were colored.
Six persons, including three Boil
ing Field soldiers. we're hurt, none
seriously. in traffic accidents in the
District yesterday.
They were:
Frederick jackson, colored, 81, of
2476 Phillips court NV, taken to
Emergency Hospital with scalp cuts
and a slight conclusion, after being
struck by an automobile as he
crossed K street NV at Washington
Circle.
Struck by Automobile.
Vivian Gist, IA, colored, 1921 First
street NV, taken to Freedmen's
Hospital with q fractured right hip
and brush burns. suffered when hit
by an automobile at First and D
streets NV.
Luther Carpenter, 81, 1882 Tenth
street NV, a passenger in an auto
involved in collision with another
car at Twelfth and Z streets NV.
He received a cut on the forehead.
The three soldiers, who were
treated at the Boiling Field Hos
pital for minor injuries, were c. v.
Ferguson, 26; J. Brown, %, and w.
Guntreys. 23. They were in an
Army truck operated, police said. by
James Workman, 2l, which collided
with light truck at Portland street
and Nichols avenue Sc.
Evening star., 1942-04-28
Pastor Will Toke Over
Three Baptist Churches

By the Associated Press.
OAKLAND, Nd, April 28.-The
Rev. B. Finney Bragg, who has been
sfnliated with the Once of Naval
Communications at Washington for
the last year, viii become pastor OF
the Garrett Baptist field Sunday.
His churches will be at Mountain
Lake Park, Ferndale and Deep Greek
Lake.
The Rev. Mr.. Bragg opened a
mission at Glen Echo, Md, in 1899
and In 1s41 organized community
Baptist church.
Evening star., 1942-04-28
Coleman Gets Low Post
In SpotsyIvonio County
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, April
28--T. Stokeley Coleman has been
appointed acting Commonwealth g
Attorney for Spotsylvania County by
Judge Leon NJ. Bazile. it was an
nounced yesterday. He replaces
Commonwealth's Attorney s. Ber-
nard Coleman, a cousin, who re-
Gently was commissioned q captain
In the Army
r. Hugh Faulconer, Spotsylvania
commissioner of revenue, has re-
signed his position to. accept the
acting clerkship Of the county. Mr..
Faulconer's deputy, Charles VII
liams, has been elevated to the post
Of commissioner Of revenue.