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Evening star., 1942-08-16
T.W. Robinson Heads
Alexandria Roll Call

T. w. Robinson has been ap-
pointed roll call chairman of the
Alexandria Red Cross, succeeding
John Ayres, who resigned to enter
the Army, it has been announced
by Warren Grubbs, chapter chair
man
Mr.. Robinson Of the building firm
of George H. Robinson Sons has
been a member Of the Executive
Board and served as roll call chair
man several years ago.
Mrs. l.. S. Scott has been elected
to the Executive Board to fill q va
cancy created when Mrs. Clarence
LeAdbeater became VICE president.
Evening star., 1942-08-16

truck companies in the Districts
regular fire department.
Until such equipment is provided,
the auxiliaries will continue to do
their periodic stunts in the Districts
fire stations, hopping on the trucks
and bumpers and hose wagons along
with the regular firemen when
alarms come in.
Chief Engineer Stephen T. Porter
Of the District Fire Department, who
Is in charge of the auxiliary fire.
fighting service, is emphatic in his
praise Of the men who have "en-
listed" for the duration.
Your loyalty and devotion to the
fire department will always be re-
nembered," he told them recently
in a letter sent to every auxiliary
fireman.
Capt. Carlisle S. Peterson, execu-
tive officer Of the department, who
has had a good deal to do with
setting UP the auxiliary program,
has the same sentiments.
These men represent the finest
type Of citizen I've ever met" he
said. They work all day at their
regular jobs: yet they are willing
to spend much of their spare time
doing a job that brings them little
glory, that may involve tremendous
risks If we're ever raided-all be-
cause they want to do something to
helm their neirhhors
Started IA Months Ago.
Chief Porter began organizing the
fire auxiliary service year ago last
June when the Civilian Defense
Volunteer Bureau was asked to turn
over the names of the 2,50O persons
who had expressed preference to
fire work on the questionnaires that
had been distributed a short time
earlier.
Some OF the applications had to
be thrown out at once because the
applicants did not come within the
18-55-year age limits set for the fire
service. Capt. Peterson felt par
tlcular regret when he had to dis
card the application of one man who
was indisputably an upright citizen
and who said he was physically fit.
The only trouble was that the ap-
plicant was 80 years old.
Eventually, 1000 letters were sent
out. Between 300 and 400 of the
applicants said they were still willing
to join up, and arrangements were
made for them to be interviewed by
one Of the seven battalion chiefs in
the District. Those recommended by
(See AUXILIARIES. page A-l6J
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Hunruhun 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
Steer TrompIes on Boy
In West Baltimore

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Aug. ia steer
running through West Baltimore
streets today trampled an 8-year r-old
boy, slightly injured several other
persons, brought so motorists and 20
policemen on the chase with pistols,
axes and lassos before being de-
stroyed by a volley Of shots from a
policeman's gun.
The injured boy, Ernest Griffen,
was reported by physicians at st.
Agnes Hospital to be suffering from
shoulder and possible internal in
juries and bruises on the chest.
The steer was AWOL from q
slaughter house.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Maryland Defense
Executive Resigns
By ALEXANDER r. PRESTON.
3y the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Aug. 15.-Isaac s.
George, executive director of the
State Defense Council. has resigned.
effective September /, and CHIEF
Judge Robert France of the Balti-
more Trafhc Court has been an.
pointed to succeed him, Gov.
O'Conor announced today
Gov. O'Conor reported that MI.
George asked last May to be re.
lieved Of his responsibilities as de.
tense council director because they
had become so exacting and ex-
hausting that he felt unable 10 carry
ON to his own satisfactjon.s
Evening star., 1942-08-16

4l1CSc AIIldGSuI III lelIlcll, IcCI ullcu
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 q week on duty at the 80
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 ofiices
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 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
men SO far in the way of protective
clothing are white metal helmets.
Boots have been on order for sew
eral months and recently were re-
ported on their way here for dis
tribution among the auxiliaries, but
they have not yet arrived A cover
all type of uniform also will be pro-
vided later, it is expected. There
are no extra boots in the depart
ment and the heavy knee-length
running coats used by regular fire.
men are not available for the auxil-
iaries. But even If there were, rules
of the fire department forbid the
use of any of this equipment by any
one other than regular members of
the department.
Even more disturbing to the aux
iliaries, however, is the delay in
providing mobile fire-f1ghting equip
ment which will be spread through
out the District ready to supplement
regular apparatus in the event of an
enemy raid. The auxiliary stations
already have been designated at 80
different sites, communications have
been set up, the auxiliary service is
organized and thoroughly trained
But until arrangements are made to
install mobile bumpers, these COM
munity headquarters are virtually
useless.
Two-Wheel Trailers Ordered.
The plan is to place one pumper
OF the two-wheel trailer type with
500 feet Of hose and other essential
f1re-1ghting accoutrements at each
of the auxiliary stations which are
located In garages and other build
ings, the use OF which has been
donated by private citizens and busi-
ness Arms. These auxiliary groups
Will augment the 80 engine ana II
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 1921 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 groups
will hold banquet sessions the eve
ming Of August a.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
"a Fouquier SeIectees
Include lin 1-B
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WARRENTON, Va, Aug. 15.-
Thirty-four men, II of them in the
1-B classification, will leave Warren
ton Saturday for induction in the
Army, if they pass the physical ex-
aminations at the Charlottesville
Induction Center. Two. others, H
Clay Brown and Paul w. Carmi.
chael, who were to report for in
duction Saturday, have enlisted ir
the Navy.
This is the first time class l-B
men have been called from Farquier
County.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Moyor's Widow Dies

CUMBERLAND, Md, Aug. 15.-
Mrs. Sophie Sibley Irvine, 50, 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
Ltnthicum, and q granddaughter.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
7 Maryland Convicts'
Paroles Recommended
By the Associated Press.

BY IHt ASSOC1ateu Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Aug. 15.-Seven
Maryland convicts were recon-
mended for paroles today by State
Parole Director Herman M. Moser
One is serving a life term for a 1919
Montgomery County murder.
Mr.. Moser said he had advised
Gov. O'Conor that all the convicts
were eligible for paroles and had
good prison records.
The life termer was Robert As
kins, colored, convicted of Staying
Herbert Adams. coaored, 1T Takoma
Park, n years ago.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Guest Postor to Preach

WARRENTON, Va, Aug. Is (Spe-
eiaD 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
1000 Auxiliary Firemen Here
Stand Ready if Air Raids Come
Devoted Service Evokes Regulars Praise;
Equal Number Needed for Full Force

Day by day and ceek by 1oeek countless Washington resi-
dents distinguishing themselves roles in
the Districts ciuilian defense orgasation Preparing them
selue and their city for OF possible raids already
they making Washington BETTER safer place in Dhich
to ue In series similar to that ch recently recounted
the activities OF the auxiliary police The Star today begins
the story 1000 ctpdn defenders 1oose accomplishments
already Observation-Disclosures auxiliary fremen.
Evening star., 1942-08-16
By NORMAN A. KAHL.

zeal and training alone guarantee against widespread
damage by ncendiary bombs and when air raid
Washingtons 1000 auxiliary frenen fit and ready.
probably other civilian defense activity is the training
intense the drill ncessant the organization
closely knit months qualified members the
auxiliary service have riding the apparatus of the District
Fire Department. fighting bazes pumping out baeents-dong
that required regular members the department
Evening star., 1942-08-16
Fairfax Republicans
To Pick Delegates
AT Mass Meeting
Those Chosen Tuesday te
Meet at CuIpeper
Lute This Month
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, Aug. ia mass
meeting of Fairfax q knty Republi-
cans to elect delegates to the Eighth
District Republican convention in
Culpeper, August %, will be held in
the courthouse at pm. Tuesday,
it has been announced by L. B.
Morris OF Forestville, chairman OF
the County Republican Committee.
Local Republicans have not indi-
Gated whether they will favor NOM
ination Of a candidate to oppose
Representative Smith in the gen.
eral election in November.
Public Hearings Set.
Two applications for permits to
erect fire engine buildings will be
considered by the County Board of
Zoning Appeals at a meeting to be
held August "a in the county board
room.
Permits are being sought by For
estville Fire Company to erect an
engine house or community building
at Forestvile, and Mount Vernon
Volunteer Fire Department is ask
ing permit to construct similar
building in Plymouth Haven sub
division, near Fort Hunt.
Mrs. Louise Dickie, clerk of the
board, also announced three other
applications for variances under the
county zoning ordinance will be
considered at the meeting. They
include: Erwin j. Butler, to permit
the enclosure OF an existing porch
on dwelling having less than the
required setback in Dunn Loring
subdivision; Segreti Brothers, to
permit the reopening of a stone
quarry near the District penal in
stitutions at the Fairfax-Prince Will
liam County line, and Richard NJ
Smith to permit the use of a parish
Hall at Mclean, for regularly sched-
uled entertainment.
Dairy Herd Reports.
Dairy herds belonging to Linn
Simpson of Forestville; D. o. Hile-
man Of Mclean, and j. w. Murphy
of Floris led the three Fairfax Coun-
ty Dairy Herd Improvement Asso-
Citations in butterfat production dur
ing the last month, according to
L. S. Greene, county agricultural
agent.
In No. l association, other rank
ing herds belonged to G. M. James
of Chantilly; Mason Smith of Hern-
don; Mrs. E. H. Chilcott of Fairfax,
and Marvin Perkins of Pleasant VAL
ley. Other leading herds in No.
associations were owned by w. T.
Rhinehart of Forestville; B. F.. SAILS
bury of Merrifield;. c. T. Rice of
Oakton, and former Senator Joseph
Bristow of Ravensworth.
In No. association the ranking
herds we're those Of Wamsley
Brothers of F1oris; Mrs. P. L.
McWhorter of Centreville; A. L.
Leigh Of Andrew Chapel, and Edwin
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Evening star., 1942-08-16

(See AUXILIARIES, Page A-l6.)
Evening star., 1942-11-17

war must look at 1t in the face now
in this November OF 1912, and plan
and connive and serve and sacrifice
and conserve to keep their loved
ones and themselves in solid wall
against the defeat which would
mean slavery. Women must no
longer think in terms of families,
of their family, but of nations, this
Nation!
All the courage and nobility and
elf-sacriflce to which America is
heir must be tossed into the melting
pot of war, hammered and shaped
into weapons so that our armies,
our navies, our marines, our flying
forces will win this war. We must
put comfort aside, forget the satisfy
ing touch of luxury, forget every
personal whim and wish for the
duration.
We must guard the health of the
home of the Nation; we must save
scrap; we must strain every bit of
fat left over to make the glycerin
we need we must make clothes over,
and do without the little things our
hearts desire.
Must Buy Bonds.
We must, if we can, do the work
of men; we must buy stamps and
bonds, and more stamps and bonds.
We must follow the road to victory
with sure, steady steps, grow ac-
customed to knowing not what lies
ahead.
We women must lead the process
sion though we did not choose the
route. We must be brave though
We are afraid, must be strong though
we are weak, must be gay while we
weep within. For that is the destiny
of women, to supply the soul and the
Evening star., 1942-11-17
BY KATE SMITH.

ny M Z SWl n.
1t is November 1912. Time of the
harvest, time of Thanksgiving, time
of total war! How oddly those facts
mingle in the minds of all women
today. What is our place in this
war? We 60 about our tasks, some
to keep house, to tend our children,
others to factories, stores and Of
f1ces; many to work in the vast in
dustries that turn out implements
OF death and destruction.
We are the women of America
We are the workers, we are the
artisans. We have grown in knowl-
edge, in intelligence, in Importance
in the last few decades. But, after
all, we are women, and we are
living, whether we like it or not, in
this fateful autumn of 1912 in the
shadow of war. Over us is a calm,
blue sky; around us are homes that
speak of security and toll and loving
hands, of dreams and plans and all
the little looking forwards" of in
dividual families.
Different Then.
Three years ago four years
ago f1ve-most of the peoples
OF the world were engaged in think
Ing of the present and the future in
terms of their own family, their
own community. Looking forward
meant looking forward to perhaps
a house of ones own in the country
1t meant children growing up. 1t
meant finding the means to send
them to college. 1t meant marriages
and new little ones coming into the
family circle. 1t meant few wor-
rles, perhaps, about the financial
state of the Government. prefer
ences in politics, talk over certain
bills and certain laws.
1t meant planning for summer
vacations, seeing the doctor now and
then, joining the golf club, serving
on the school board. Life seemed
complex. There were so many en-
gagements, so many plans. It took
some doing keeping up with the
world
That was the way be thought of
life in 1884 or 1885. But now, it
Is November, 1912, and what are
women thinking? Suddenly we have
awakened from beautiful dream.
We used to say gayly, It's good
10 be alive. But we don't say that
now. We speak with intensity, with
out arrogance or bravado.
Women Are Pioneers.
Life is precious" we say now and
there are other words we think and
DO not say. For we are women. We
want our work, our homes, our fam
Ines. We want the security we've
always known. For we are normal
people. We had our pattern and it
was a good pattern.
But now, it is November, 1912. and
we must make new pattern, get
ourselves new set of values We
can't just close our eyes to war and
say II isn't true, for women don't
1ool themselves. And women are
pioneers, and women have spirit.
Women stand by. That's the his
tory of American women ever since
Americas beginnings.
So. all right, let's face it. Let's
lace it as women have always faced
realities. What are women to doo
First. they must look on this dark
world without tears, because there
is no time for tears now.
Women must strengthen their
conception of duty to country, to
community and to home. They must
teach their children new and
greater love for country and m
Evening star., 1942-11-17

ment tending to discredit our COM
muniques," he told a meeting OF
Iowa members Of the Associated
Press.
Il can assure you that if there is
anything wrong with our claims of
sea victories it is on the side of
conservativeness. On the other
hand, our admissions of losses are
as accurate as they can be when it
is realized that they are based on
official reports from many sources.
1T takes time for reports to reach
Evening star., 1942-11-17

the Navy Department in Washing
ton, but when they do reach us and
when were are convinced that an
nouncement OF them will not aid the
enemy then we make them public. /"
Comdr. Berry said the Navy De-
partment welcomed criticism, "for
then we can explain disputed points
Evening star., 1942-11-17
Argentine Moss Meeting
Will Honor Roosevelt

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
BUENOS AIRES, Nov. ia spe-
cial committee headed by former
President Agustin Justo announced
yesterday that a mass meeting
would be held in honor of Presi-
dent Roosevelt December 7, the
anniversary of Pearl Harbor.
A similar program scheduled for
last December was prohibited by
police acting under state of siege
regulations.
The war we're in is the war ia
win! Buy War bonds!
Evening star., 1942-11-17
Communiques Defended
BY Navy Press Official
BY the Associated Press,

BY the ASs0cfAted Press.
DES MONIES, Iowa, November
17.-Comdr. Robert w. Berry, dep
uty director Of public relations for
the Navy Department, said last
night the public could have COM
plete faith in the Nays announce
ments of victories and losses.
Il have heard much public COM
Evening star., 1942-11-17

spirit and the will, to march like
soldiers, though there be no drum
beat, to fight like soldiers though we
bear no arms, and to work, and pray
and have faith as women have done
since the beginning of time!
Evening star., 1942-11-17

and expose them to . keen analysts,
which always Is healthy"
After all, the right of free speech
is one Of the reasons we are fighting
this war;" he said.
Evening star., 1942-11-17

questioning obedience to orders from
that country. They must have a
new and wider realization that the
means of safety lies in unity, in
every single human machine pour
ing its all into the effort to beat the
adversary.
Women who used to shudder at
Evening star., 1942-11-17

The bund has gone, but the bond
Is here. Buy 1t now for victory.
Evening star., 1942-11-17
| Brenda Will
You Step Out
With Me Tonight?

know I've been an awful crouch not tax.
ing you any place lately. But after sta nding
all day at my new job. my feet darn near
killed me with callouses and burning. Now
I've reformed - or rather my feet have -
thanks to the lce-Mint you advised. Never
tried anything that seemed to draw the
pain and fire right out so fast - and the
way it helps soften callouses is nobody's
business! Been able to get some extra over
time money - SO what do you say, let's go
dancing tonight. You can step on my Ice
Mint feet all you want
Evening star., 1942-11-17
Women Have Realistic Role
OF Courage, Sacrifice for War
Kate Smith Sees
Tradition Servino
As Guide

written for the Wonen's Section
OF the War saUings staff OF the
Treasury Department in connection
,Dtth Women at War Week, Nouem-
Der % to 28)
Evening star., 1942-11-17

ADVERTISEMENT.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14

ally seeing trees smoke
When trees begin to func in
this way, Spring really is here.
Before the leaf buds open, clus-
tiers Of tiny knobs appear at the
tip end OF the twigs particularly
those toward the top Of the tree.
When a breeze shakes these
branch tips. little jets of yellow
smoke" puff out.
This phenomenon occurs first
on the naples early in April A
few days later it appears on the
elms and then on the pines. The
oaks are the latest to wake up.
But their clouds OF tiny particles,
produced early in May, are the
most abundant of all. This
strange sight isn't some form of
black magic but means that trees
are distributing their pollen for
the wind to carry away.
They do this before the pollen
eating insects come around in
great numbers to rob the trees
and while breezes can circulate
freely among the almost bare
branches TO help natures fertliz-
ing process.
More than a few landscape art
lists are aware Of the beauty of
smoking" trees and do some of
their best pictures of this pecu-
liar phenomenon. 1t has been
suspected that the famous French
painter Corot, whose pictures of
trees are world-famous master
pieces. used to like to catch his
leafy subjects in this mood. Anna
teur artists find IL difficult TO
paint a smoking" tree so that it
looks natural.
Pollen is a marvellous and
unique form of plant life. 1t lit
orally fills the air and has even
been found floating as high as
five miles up. But some varieties
cause great human suffering
such as that produced by rag
weed which, in August, provokes
hay fever. The amount Of this
irritating dust is estimated to be
around million tons each season.
Some persons are so badly af-
fected by it that they have to re-
main in aforementioned rooms.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-14
II - NEW Tricks ITHPIGTAILS

hair in braids. Goods, always
ready for something different in
style, soon began plating their
locks for campus wear Today
such queues are grazing the love
lest creatures i'm the swankiest
drawing rooms and night clubs
And now that the pigtail is
back. how long will IL last
Beauty experts refuse to guess
Sometimes styles like the boy
ish bob-last for years, and then
again, a novel hair-do will ap.
pear briefly and go out again
They do point out. however, that
since hairpins are becoming in
creasingly hard to get. the pig
tails may stay for the duration
The basic necessity of the new
style is long tresses. But TO
girls with short hair this poses
no particular problem because
they can always fall back on
switches. This neat device. good
in the Gay Nineties. is just as
handy today.
The difference between the pig
tail styles of 1912 and those Of
1882 is that in the latter era the
idea of wearing braids was con-
fined to school girls. But the
modern revival is for older ma
irons as well.