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Evening star., 1942-04-07
u. ). Offices Ordered
To Stop Wasting
Stenogrdphers
Civil Service Boord Hits
Use os Clerks When
Typists Are In Demand

Declaring that Federal agencies
here are using stenographers for
clerical work in which stenographic
skill is not required, at time when
1t is becoming impossible to recruit
sufficient stenographers for soff1ces
where their services are vitality in
demand, the Civil Service Commits
sion today served notice that estab-
lishments must discontinue this "un-
justifiable waste of talents" in theii
personnel.
In a general order issued under
the Presidents war transfer order,
the commission called on the various
agencies for a listing by name, of
"all persons appointed as stenog-
raphers on or after July /, l94l, who
are now devoting so per cent of more
Of their time to clerical as contrasted
with stenographic duties"
Where mis-assignments are dis
closed, the commission will order
transfers if the employees are not
shifted voluntarily by the agencies
The commission expressed the
opinion that all units would CO.
operate in furnishing the informa-
ton sought, but said if this did not
prove to be the case. it would make
an investigation on its own accord.
The agencies were ordered to report
by April 20.
In the order, the commission said,
it had received many complaints"
from stenographers indicating they
had been assigned to non-sten-
ographic duties. The commission
has reason to believe that many of
these complaints are justified" it
was added.
Several weeks ago the commission
brought the matter to the attention
of all agencies, but results were not
satisfactory. Under its new war
power, however, it is possible to
force action.
Evening star., 1942-04-07
DC. Area Is Bombed
In Vivid Mock Raid;
5000 See Exhibition
Petworth Defense Leaders
Stoqe Event to Stress
Protection Program

Washingtons first mimic bomb
ing on a large scale was carried out
last night at Roosevelt High School
Stadium.
Civilian defense volunteers in the
Petworth area were shown how to
combat enemy planes when false
store fronts on 100-foot area were
bombed" and salvaged.
A dramatic demonstration of what
to do in an air attack was carried
out by AFRAID wardenS, auxiliary
police and firemen of the commu-
nifty under direction of the Petworth
Citizens Association.
First, simulated high-eXplosive
bombs were set of, with the loud
speakers initiating an AFRAID alarm
and the sound of planes Then il
was shown how to fight incendiary
bombs with sand, chemicals and
water.
5000 See Exhibition.
An estimated 5000 spectators
jammed the stadium for the exhi-
bition.
The event was carried out with
authentic detail. The props" in
cluded a typical street, with a bak-
cry, grocery, barber shop, beauty
parlor and dry goods store.
Milton Kaplan, master of cere-
monies, opened the program with an
explanation of its purpose. The Rev
William J. Sweeney, pastor of St
Gabriel's Church, offered an invo-
cation, and the Roosevelt High Band
played patriotic marches while the
civilian defense organization men,
bers of the District marched
Webster r. Frye, deputy afraid
warden for the area, explained over
the loudspeaker system the scien-
tific means of fighting bombs.
The program opened with a dra-
matization of enemy planes drop
ping h-explosive bombs Over
the portable announcing set came
the wall of sirens, then the sounds
of planes. Then there were explo-
sions behind the store fronts.
Blackout Staged.
The afraid alarm blacked out
the street except for one window
This window remained alight. Ar
afraid warden tried to get in anC
eventually broke down the door
The man who lived in the floor
above was arrested. But, it was
explained to the audience, the light
had attracted an enemy plane ano
was responsible for the crash OF
bombs against the buildings.
Pedestrians along the street were
herded into the buildings by the
wardens, but one child, who failed
to carry out instructions and rushed
into the area to see the excitement
was felled, with a broken leg anc
other injuries. The flrst-aid squad
rus ned In and carried this little
cir away on a stretcher. Thus
wei the -.-ctaye-s shown the nee
essity Of carrying o 1t orders.
The flre-bomr .ernonStration was
shown afterward when the front
section of a store" was removed
The audience was instructed in how
to control incendiary bombs with
sand, a chemical and a gentle spray
of water. 1t was revealed how such
bombs squirt into high flames wher
a strong stream of water is played
on them.
Auxiliary firemen of the Petwortf
section carried out the incendiary
bombs in buckets after smotherine
them with sand or chemicals Of
water.
Evening star., 1942-04-07
Star Stdf Photo,

because he was the best soldier
we had for the job,
Soldiers at Fort Belvoir were
not told of Pvt. Pershing's iden-
tity when he arrived. That gave
rise to an incident told by Capt.
Eddins:
Pvt. Pershing was asked by a
fellow soldier If he was related
to Gen. Pershing.
Jaw, I'm a distant relative"
he replied.
You look something like HIM"
added the other fellow.
At this, q Brooklynite piped
from down the line: Hes no
kin to Gen. Pershing. If he were,
he'd have one of those easy
political jobs"
Evening star., 1942-04-07
Wife of Gen. jarvis
Dies at Walter Reed

Mrs Mary H. Jarvis, wife of Brig.
Gen. Melville S. Jarvis, U. S. A, re-
tired, died yesterday at Walter Reed
Hospital.
Gen. and Mrs. Jarvis, who made
their home at 1861 Crescent place
NV, had lived in Washington off
and on for IA years. Mrs. Jarvis
was born in Clarksburg, w. Va, and
was married to Gen. Jarvis in 1895
Funeral services will be held at 8
pm. Wednesday at Fort Myer chap
ell. with burial in Arlington National
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1942-04-07
H. 0. l. 6. Tux-Free Bill
Favored by Senate Unit

A bill passed the House last August
which would exempt from taxation
any property in the District occu-
pied by the Home Owners Loan
Corp. was approved today by Sen
ate Banking Subcommittee.
The group, headed by Senator
Radcliffe, Democrat, of Maryland,
will ask the full committee at its
meeting tomorrow to report the
measure to the Senate.
The H. o. L. C. now occupies the
old Acacia Life Insurance Co. Build
ing at First street and Indiana
avenue NV.
Evening star., 1942-04-07
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Hiker, 19, Dies After
Fall Into Ravine
Student Companions
Form Humun Chuin
To Bring Youth Out .

Edward R, Dowd. 19-year-old son
of Supt. Thomas P. Dowd of the
Postal Telegraph Co. in Washington,
died at Frederick Md City Hos
pital last night of fractured skull
received when he fell about 35 feet
into a crevice on Sugar Loaf Noun
tain.
Mr.. Dowd was employed in the
Evening star., 1942-04-07
Hamilton Alumni Plan
Banquet Tonight

The Washington Alumni ASsocia-
ton of Hamilton College, Clinton,
N. Y, will have its annual alumni
banquet at the University Club at I
o'clock tonight.
DR.. William H. Cowley, president
of the college, will be the guest
speaker.
Evening star., 1942-04-07
Woodside NURSING Glass

A home-nursing class will be
formed at o'clock tonight at the
Woodside Methodist Church, Mrs.
Charles Kruger, jr., home-nursing
chairman for the Silver Spring
branch. Montgomery County Chap
ter. Red Cross, announced today.
Evening star., 1942-04-07

school career because Of the heavy
demands on the small staff of in
spectors.
Visits Increased.
Although no additional funds have
been added to the county budget to
permit taking on of additional
nurses, Dr. Broome said they have
increased their visits to get to the
larger county schools once each
week. In the District, with its
widely scattered total of about ITO
school buildings, the elementary
schools are visited by the public
health nurses about once a week, but
the press of other duties makes it
fortunate If they get to the junior
and senior high schools once or
twice month.
These higher-level schools, how
ever, have school matrons who per-
form valuable services In first aid
and general assistance to principals
on health matters.
Evening star., 1942-04-07
Enamel Use Restricted

The War Production Board yes
terday ordered restrictions on the
use of enamel coating for the tops
of glass containers in order to save
an estimated 100000 pounds of
tung oil, resins and solvents.
Evening star., 1942-04-07
For q Stronger America
For Stronger America
Montgomery Schools Emphasize
Health Program in Wartime
County SuPt. Broome
Explains Stepup
As Defense Need
By JOHN w. THOMPSON, Jr.

18th OF a Series.)
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BLACKBIRD
items OF Personal ana Social In
terest cleaned From the Vicinity


Blackbird, Nov. Il Mrs. Theo-
dore Ferguson has returned from
Washington, D. c., where she spent
the weekend with her brother, Mr..
]. Norman Taylor.
Miss l.. Ethel Taylor spent a
week with Miss Nellie Collins at
the Wayside Inn.
Laymans day was observed at
Scott M. E. Church on Sunday
with Mr.. Erwin Pearson as leader
and an address was given by Mr..
Rynear Slaughter of Clayton which
was greatly appreciated.
Rev, j. G. Handy and family
have the sympathy of the entire
neighborhocd on the death of Mr..
Hanby's mother on Monday after
noon. Mrs. Handy has been ill for
some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Pearson
spent Tuesday at the Cedars near
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Todd have
moved to Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Weber spent
the weekend at Lewes with Mr.
and Mrs. j. d. Conner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Kohl enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. c. Fred Helm
old and Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Kohl
from Middletown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Belts spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Tucker.
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WAVES TRAINING CLASS
Seventy Women Wanted From This
Naval District

An unexpected opportunity for
young women to apply for training
leading to commissions in the
WAVES Women's Naval Reserve,
has been announced. The next
training class for officer candidates
will begin December 29 instead of
next February, it was announced
by Captain E. R. McClung, USN
(Ret.), Director of Naval Officer
Procurement for the Fourth Naval
District. The February class will
be held as scheduled, but mean
while the Navy Department has
authorized a special national quota
of 500 additional WAVES officers
under a speed-up in the training
program. The special quota for
this naval district Pennsylvania,
Delaware and South JERSEYS 70.
Women interested in applying
should write the Office of Naval
officer Procurement, Widener
Building, Philadelphia, prior to No
verber 10, the deadline.
Commission in 80 Days
At the same time, the Navy De-
partment disclosed that some of
this special quota whose previous
training and experience make them
readily adaptable for naval duty
will be commissioned after thirty
days training instead of the usuaI
four months. Others without such
special qualifications will be giver
, specialized training for three
months after the 30-day genera
I indoctrination course. They vii
then be commissioned as commune
cations officers charged with The
performance of confidential duties
Lieutenant Margaret c. Disert
: senior WAVES officer in the -Four
tn Naval District, said that com
missions as ensigns or lieutenant!
: junior grade will be granted thu
; trainees. On age limits, Lieuten
ant Disert said women between q
! and 35 are greatly preferred,
t and that women above 35 will b.
accepted only if they have unusua
: qualifications. All applicants shoult
. have college degrees or at leas
two years of college plush practica
5 experience.
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TOWNSEND MAY FILL POST
Former Senator Backed for G. O..
p. National Chairman

John C. Townsend, Jr., 71-year-
old former governor of Delaware
and former United States Senator,
may be a possible compromise
choice to succeed Rep. oJseph w.
Martin, Jr., of Massachusetts, when
the latter resigns as Republican
National Chairman Dec. Z. Martin
announced Saturday that he would
quit the post at the annual nation
al committee meeting in st. Louis
to devotet all of his time to his in
creased duties as minority leader
of the House. Townsend, who man.
aged the successful campaign in
which the Republicans gained nine
senatorial seats in recent ballot
ing, was reported to have the back
ing of Senate Majority Leader Nc
Nary of Oregon, the 1910 vice-pres-
idential nominee. If chosen, in
formed sources said Townsend
probably would desire to serve only
as an interim chairman, giving way
to younger man for the strenuous
work of the national campaign.
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wear. having decided on medicine
as his profession will enter the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania on Mon
day. As a teacher at Walkers
School House a few years since he
made a decided success, and show
ed he had the mental force and
qualities to rise to more exalted
place. Mr.. Marvel deserves a great
deal of credit for his ambition and
business tact in giving himself an
education to follow the profession
he has chosen. He has the best
wishes of his friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Roe, of Den
ton, visited her sister, Mrs. l. Pen
newill, Sunday.
DR.. w. T. Collins of Camden, N.
J., was in Smyrna yesterday.
TIT FOR TAT
Wilfred Clarke will be at the
Smyrna Opera House one night
only, when he will give Tit For
Tat"
1t is with real pleasure that the
people of Smyrna welcomes Thurs
day night, 10th, that clever and
complete comedian, Mr.. Wilfred
Clarke, who has surrounded him
self with company of experienced
and competent players. The COM
edy in which Mr. Clarke will APP
pear, is brimful of fun, ludicrous
situation and breezy action. Very
clever specialties will be supplied
by Miss Knowles and Mr.. Grisko,
both artists of New York fame.
AS the Philadelphia Ledger says,
Mr.. Clarke will soon be recognized
as one of the leading comedians on
the stage and why shouldn't he :?
He comes from a family of Amer
ica's most renowned histrionic art
lists; his father, John Sleeper
Clarke, cannoot be equalled in high
class comedy; his mother was the
daughter of the world famous
tragedian, Junius Brutus Booth;
his uncle, Edwin Booth, is the
greatest artist today in his profess
sion.
To tell really how good a per-
Torrance that will be Thursday
would require exaggerated Ian
guage to express the cold facts.
Clean, clever and exceedingly fun
n.y. the bill will be long remember
ed by lovers of good acting, as one
of the best ever presented here.
There ought to be no standing
} room tomorrow.
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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH
Report of Church Services Fol-
Next Sunday

First Church of Christ, Scientist
Wilmington, at Park Place and
Van Buren, Street: morning service
II a. M, Sunday School II a. m,
Wednesday evening service 500.
Christian Science Society, Milford,
meets at Grange Hall: Morning
service II a. M; Sunday School II
a. M, also meets first Wednesday
evening of each month at 8 p. m.
Subjec for Sunday, Nov. Is: Nor
tails and Immortals." Golden Text:
Romans 8: 10. The earnest expecta-
ton of the creature waiteth for the
manifestation of the sons of God.
A bible citation from thte Lesson
Sermon: 1 Cor. Is: 81, 81, 81. Be
hold, l shew you mystery; We
shall not all sleep, but we shall all
be changed, So. In a moment, in
the twinkling of an eye, at the last
trump: for the trumpet shall sound,
and the dead shall be raised incor-
ruptible, and we shall be changed.
3D. So when this corruptible shall
have put on interruption, and this
mortal shall have put on incor-
ruption, and this mortal shall have
put on Immortality, then shall be
brought to pass the saying that is
written, Death is swallowed up in
victory. Correlative from the Text
book, Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures" by Mary
Baker Eddy: When being is under
stood, Life will be recognized as
neither material nor finitet, but as
infinite AS God, universal good;
and the belief that life, or mind,
was ever in a finite form, or good
in evil, will be destroyed. :. The
sinless joy,-the perfect harmony
and Immortality of Life, possessing
unlimited divine beauty and good
ness without a single bodily plea
sure or pain,-constitutes the only
veritable, indestructible man, whose
being is spiritual.
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TOWNSEND
items of Personal and Social Inter-
est Cleaned About NaiqhbOrhOOd

Items OF Personal and Social Inter-
est Cleaned About NaighbOrhoOd
Townsend, Nov. 11-Mary Keif-
fer of Sudlersville, Md, spent Sum-
day at her home here after being
away for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Schwatka
had as GUSTS recently Mr.. and Mrs.
Austin Melvin and three daughters,
of Middletown.
The Women's Society of Chris
tan Service met at the home of
Mrs. Viola Deakyne Tuesday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. VanHorn are
entertaining her three nieces, Mrs.
Mildred Ingelsbe, Misses Mary and
Ruth Lurty, of near Middletown.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lurty of
Sharon Hill, Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Lurty and son Clarence
Lee, of Warwick, Md, spent Sum
day with Mr.. and Mrs. N. w. Van
Horn.
The local scrap pile steadily
grows and may continue to spread
ats defiance to the outlaws across
the sea. All ages, apparently, find
time to enlarge the mountain-like
symbol OF Love and Liberty for our
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CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

ST. Paul's and Ewell's Methodist
Churches in Clayton, begin series
of revival meetings Sunday, Nov.
18th. The services of the first
week will be held in Ewell Church,
and those of the second week in
st. Paul's Church, Rev. ]. c. B..
Hopkins, pastor. A guest minister
of the Peninsula Conference is ex-
pected to preach each night except
Saturday. The choir and congre-
cation of each church will unite in
the services commencing at 7.3O.
All are cordially invited. Come
thou with us, and we will do thee
good."-Hugh B. Kelso, pastor of
Ewell Church.
Trinity Church Clayton Sunday
next services will be held at the
home of Mrs. Comegys at 8 p. M:
evening prayer and sermon. Ser
vices held in the homes to conserve
oil.
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HEALTH DOCTOR
SPEAKS HERE
CONTINUED From Page One)

NSohIihbSu fiohh a6S oAASt
ed if the disease is to be halted.
Those who cannot afford a physic-
ian were urged by DR.. Porter to
see the public health nurse and
let her arrange for an examination
at the Board of Health clinic held
in Dover at 10 o'clock the first and
third Wednesday mornings of each
month.
Prevent Spreading
Care is needed, not only to help
the patient himself get well, but to
prevent tuberculosis from spread
ing to other members of the fam
lily, emphasized the speaker, who
also stressed that sanitarium care
is the best method of securing the
degree of rest needed and the prop
er foods to build them up if they
are to overcome the disease.
Edgewood Sanitarium, near Will
mington, is maintained to help peo-
pie in this state combat tuber-
culosis.
Health Exhibit
A movie, 'Let My People Live"
was shown in connection with DR..
Porters talk at the school and an
extensive exhibit on healthl was ar
ranged by the Board of Health in
connection with the program. Plans
for this meeting were arranged for
by the health committee of the
school.
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no one at home. About eight
o'clock his dwelling was discovered
TO be in slight blaze by his neigh
bors, and a messenger was sent 1or
him, calling him out of meeting
being addressed by Senator Gray.
It was a clean sweep-nothing be-
ing saved except the clothes he and
his wife had on. He thinks the
fire originated from a defect IN the
chimney rather than from the
stove. Mr.. Bedwell had an insur-
ance of $500 on his household goods
and stock, effected only some three
months since.
The farm seems to be in a state
of disputed ownership, and until
this is settled, it is not known on
whom the loss of the house falls.
y. w. Everich, who was the owner
after Mr.. Lavender left it, traded
it the past summer, with a Mr..
Stockwell, of Philadelphia, at a
valuation of $4,000 for city proper
lty. Subsequently thte new owner
threw it up and the question as to
real ownership is one puzzling the
tenant and every one concerned.
Mr.. Everich, the former owner, has
since sold or traded Bay View, and
gone to Atlantic City to live. The
sum of $50, due the owner from the
tomato crop, and which Mr.. Bed
we'll was holding for the rightful
claimant, was also destroyed with
. the other contents of the house.
The loss on the personal was adj
justed today by the North British
and Mercantile Company, E. H.
Beck, agent.
PERSONALS
Mrs. w. o. Hoffecker is spend
! ing some two weeks with her par
ents in Philadelphia.
! Chas. B. Peregoy, of Chester
! formerly of this town, visited his
friends and Harmony Lodge or
; Thursday evening after an absence
, of two years.
Mrs. N. B. Smithers, Mrs. Mary
, M. Walcott and Mrs. Annie E. Al.
: loway, of Dover, seven ladies Of
Kenton and several of Townsend
(whose names we did not learn at.
, tended the Clayton and Smyrna
! Union Temperance meeting in this
; town on Wednesday afternoon last
Emory Marvel, Jr., who has beer
pursuing course of study at Della
ware College for the past twt
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Clayton
School Notes
Clayton School Notes

Ald1 oNAOOA ANObNS
The seventh grade was in charge
of the assembly Friday, November
6. The program was divided into
two parasitic value of hobbies,
and the use of slang in our modern
trend of speech.
In connection with hobbies the
following pupils gave various read
ings:
"What Is a Hobby" Ned Horn.
"Tony's Hobby" Laura Darrell.
Indian Spearheads and Relics, :"
Catherine Houtman.
"Wild Animals Come to Dine"
Hazel Johnson.
"Coin Collecting" Peggy Neg
gendank.
my Strange Hobby" Ray Nab
rey.
Mary Sue Ross gave an interest
ing talk enumerating the various
hobbies of her classmates
The interlude between the two
sections of the program was sue
cessfully filed with tap dance by
Dorothy Hale.
The second half of the program
was a skit entitled, Animated
Slang" in which Laura Darrell
read letter, composed entirely o
slang, supposedly written by
school girl to her mother. Tn
literal Interpretation of these slams
expressions was enacted by Cath
crime Houtman, Buddy Pryor, Ray
mond Mabrey, Patsy Langrell
Hazel Johnson, Donald Unruh
Peggy Neggendank, and Edwar
Bailey.
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SOME TAYLOR'S
BRIDGE ITEMS
News of Community Interest
Cleaned From Around
ThOroughfare Neck
BUDGET OF PERSONALS

Taylor's Bridge, Nov. IL Miss
Mildred Deakyne of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Dea-
ikyne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Sinex and
daughter of Middletown, spent Sun
day viiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
son David.
Mrs. Fannie Francis is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Milton Latta
and Mr.. Latta in Marshallton.
Miss Helen Buckson of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Buckson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hamilton of
Wilmington, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Shockley.
Taylor's Bridge P. 7. A. will
meet in the school house Friday
night. Everybody welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Reynolds
and family have been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert In
solo near Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee w. David en-
tertained at turkey dinner on
Sunday in honor of Lee David and
Blanche Kemp's birthdays. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam j. David of Jenkintown, Pa;
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Drumm, OF
Glenside, Pa; Mr.. James H. David
and daughter Nora, of Smyrna
Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Kemp ano
family near Smyrna; Mr.. and Mrs
Wilson A. David, and Mr.. and Mrs
Charles 2. Dukes and family.