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Evening star., 1942-11-10
RandIe Highlands Citizens
Want More Policemen

Addition of 200 men requested by
the Metropolitan Police Department
was urged strongly in letter sent
last night by the Randle Highlands
Citizens Association to Chairman
Burton of a special Senate subcom-
mittee studying wartime transporta-
ton problems here.
In answer to query directed to
Maj. Edward j. Kelly, police super
intendent, from a committee mem
ber as to why the extra police are
needed, the letter calls attention to
the increased population in the
Randle Highlands area. The letter,
drafted by Francis j. Burns, states
in part:
THE only precinct in this section
Of our city, No. IL, in Anacostia.
patrols and protects an area 13 miles
wide and more than miles long.
approximately IS square miles, with
a population of we'll over 100000
persons at this time. There has
been an increase of newcomers in
spots amounting to $50 per cent and
an overall increase estimated at IS
per cent in little more than year.
1--WE had hopes that of the last
two groups of rockies to be sent to
the various stations, a few would
have been assigned to No. II, but
none were sent over to relieve the
situation. We now have hopes Of
obtaining more men next year.
Evening star., 1942-11-10
Of 5000
Pumps Reconsidered
By Commissioners
Posts Have Sufficient
Buckets, Civil Defense
Committee Declares

Disclosure that the Commission
ers were reconsidering their offer to
purchase 5000 stirrup pumps for the
city's AFRAID warden posts came
today when the Civilian Defense
Council made public resolution OF
its Executive Committee protesting
any change in plans.
The committee resolution, sent to
the Commissioners following a
meeting last night, cited letter
from Chief Raid Warden Will
liam j. Mileham "as compelling evi-
dence of the Districts need for STIR
rup pumps"
The Commissioners announced
more than week ago an arrange
ment whereby they would buy the
5000 pumps for distribution to 1890
warden sector posts and the remain
ing 16,640 officially approved pumps
would be allocated to civilian de-
fense committees on basis OF area
population for sale on a first-come,
frst-served basis.
Posts Have Buckets.
The Executive Committee in its
resolution said it had been informed
that the Commissioners are now
thinking of reconsidering the city's
purchase of the 5000 pumps ION the
representation that the purchase Of
such stirrup pumps would also IN
volve the purchase of like number
of buckets which are not available"
The resolution then pointed out
that virtually every warden post in
the District is already equipped with
sufficient buckets purchased from
funds contributed by residents OF
the areas for use with stirrup pumps.
'The statement has been made"
Mr.. Mileham said in his letter, that
two stirrup pumps per sector would
not be capable of coping with the
concentration of incendiarieS which
quite likely would prevail in case OF
attack. I agree with this, and for
this reason I anticipate receiving
additional supplies in the future.
Warships Given as Example.
IT do not believe, however, that we
should eliminate this protection en-
tirely merely because we cannot be
assured of 100 per cent protection at
the present time. We most certainly
would not eliminate all American
warships in the Pacific area merely
because we did not feel we had suf-
f1cient strength to cope with every
possible emergency, but we do, how
ever, send as many warships to this
area as are available. The same
should apply to stirrup pumps"
While no official comment was
forthcoming, it was indicated that
the pump situation would be ironed
out at a meeting of OCD staff off,
cials Thursday morning.
Evening star., 1942-11-10
Swing|e Cross s-Examined
In TomddeI|i Trial

Defense Attorneys William Gal
lagher and Vincent MARITIME today
began cross-examination Of Ernest
M. Swingle, Elberon, N. j., the chief
Government witness in the District
Court trial of Count" Juan j. Toma-
delh, charged with mail fraud in
the promotion of light bulb said to
require no wiring.
Mr.. Swingle has testified he paid
Tomadelli 100000 over a period OF
13 years, but had realized no return
on his money. The Government
contends the defendant converted
much of the money to his own use
instead of putting 1t into manufac-
ture of the bulb.
Massino Antoniotti, Union City,
N. j.. who is said to have put money
in the enterprise, will be the next
witness.
Evening star., 1942-11-10
Senate Probers
Hear Reporto on
Traffic Deaths
Victims Held at Fault
In IS Out of 18
Transit Fatalities
BY JAMES E. CHINN.

Fifteen of the 18 persons killed
by .streetcars in the District 50 far
this year were victims of their own
carelessness or negligence Fred A.
Sager, chief engineer of the Public
Utilities Comission, testified today
before a special Senate Subcommit-
tee studying wartime traffic and
transportation problems here. Re-
sponsibility for the death of the
other three, he said, has not been
fixed.
The subcommittee, headed by
Senator Burton, Republican, Of
Ohio, called on Mr.. Sager for an
analysis of the accidents In which
streetcars and buses have been
involved in an effort to find out if
any steps can be taken, either by
legislation or new regulations, to
reduce the mounting toll Accidents
involving streetcars and buses in
the first 10 months of this year
have taken 26 lives, 10 more than in
the corresponding period of 1s41.
Mr.. Sager pointed out that records
of the PUG show that in only one
of the Is fatalities caused by street.
cars on which the coroner's Jury
has passed, was the motorman held
for action of the grand jury. In
that case the jury exonerated him
of blame
Remedy Is Asked.
Those who met their death were
careless" he declared I'm my opin-
ion that should not be the occasion
for the>PUC or the Capital Transit
Co. to sit back and say nothing can
be done. The situation should be
studied and steps taken to avoid
such accidents"
Mr.. Sager poured into the record
an array of statistical tables and
charts showing fluctuations in acci-
dents.
Every effort is made by the PUG,
Mr.. Sager explained, to see that the
operating equipment of the transit
company is kept in safe mechanical
shape. All rolling stock, he said,
is inspected at least once year.
His own observations riding buses
and street cars have convinced him
he said that operators are generally
careful" He emphasized that in
spections of buses and street cars
involved in accidents in recent years
had revealed no faulty mechanical
conditions.
Safety Efforts Told.
E. D. Merrill, president and gen.
eral manager of the Capital Transit
Co., told the subcommittee that safe
operation of its buses and streetcars
is drilled into the drivers and a
recent study had shown there had
been no marked increase in acci-
dents involving the newer oper-
atorS.
New buses have maximum speed
of so miles an hour, Mr.. Merrill de-
clared, but operators of buses and
streetcars have instructions not to
exceed the legal speed limit in any
section of the city.
Evening star., 1942-11-10
Biggest Snake
| Dr.. Mann Ever
| Saw Exhibited

"The biggest snake ever saw"
according to DR.. William M. Mann,
director of the Zoo, has been placed
on exhibition in the reptile house at
the Zoo. It's a python.
Hes a bad actor, too," explained
Dr. Mann, warning that it might be
dangerous to try to get a closeup
picture of the snake. The python
weighs 800 pounds and is 26 feet
long. He was loaned to the Zoo by
an exhibitor, who will leave him here
for while.
The Zoo also has a brand-new
baby hippopotamus-pygmy style
in the pachyderm house. 1t was
born Sunday but just put on exhibi-
ton today, Dr.. Mann said.
The baby and mother are doing
well. The mother is Matilda
brought back from Liberia by an
expedition headed by DR.. Mann
about two years ago. The baby's
father is Bill, presented to the Zoe
by Harvey Firestone about S years
ago. He also was captured ir
Liberia.
Evening star., 1942-11-10

nual memorial services at 3:15 pm.
at the tomb Of President Wilson.
The Right Rev. James E. Freeman,
Bishop of Washington, speaking at
the latter service, will have as his
topic Woodrow Wilson'S Ideals" F"
The Rev. DR.. James H. Taylor,
pastor of Central Presbyterian
Church, which President Wilson at
tended during his presidency, will
assist Bishop Freeman.
A representative of President
Roosevelt will place a wreath on
the Wilson tomb as will Edgar
Foster, 10, grandson of Josephus
Daniels, Secretary of the Navy dur
ing the World War. and two stu
dents from the Woodrow Wilson
High School. The two Legion divi-
sions will be represented by Comdr.
Waring and Mrs. Mathebat.
A W for victory dance" is being
sponsored tonight at the Army Navy
Country Club.
Evening star., 1942-11-10
Rooseve|t's Address
To Feature Armistice
Program Tomorrow
President Will Place
Wreath on Tomb Of
Unknown Soldier

President Roosevelt's address to
the Nation from the amphitheater
of Arlington National Cemetery to-
morrow morning will high light the
Capitals observance of the first
wartime Armistice Day.
While this years celebration will
not be on as elaborate a scale as
in past years, President Roosevelt in
his proclamation has asked the Ma
ton to rededicate itself to the task
of winning this war and building
a just peace"
just before his message, which
will be broadcast, President Roose-
velt will place a wreath on the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, one
of scores of floral tributes to be
placed by representatives of vet
erans' organizations and patriotic
groups throughout the day.
Most of official Washington will
remain at the job of waging this
new war tomorrow, although banks
will observe legal holiday and
some District offices will operate
with skeleton staffs.
Roane Waring, national COM
mander of the American Legion
and Mrs. Alfred j. Mathebat, ma
tional president of the Legion Aux
iliary, also will speak at the cere-
monies in the Amphitheater. Miss
Lucy Monroe, well-known soprano
again will sing "The Star Spanglec
Banner" as part of the program.
Floral pieces will be placed on the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by
Comdr. Waring, Mrs. Mathebat, Ma
tional Vice Comdr. Fred j. Fraser
and other Legion officials. One fol-
each of the 48 States and for va
rious patriotic organizations also
will be presented. National Chap
lain Paul De F.. Mortimore will pro-
nounce the invocation and Chap
lain Jerome F. Mckee Of the District
of Columbia Department Of the
Legion the benediction. Patrick j
Fitzgibbons department command.
er for the District, also will speak.
The annual Armistice Day dinnel
of the Districts 40 and 8 organiza.
ton will be held at 7 o'clock tonight
at the Mav1ower. Comdr. Warm.
and Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines, ad.
ministrator of veterans affairs, will
speak. John B. Keller is grand che,
de gare for Washington. This or.
ganization will lay a wreath at the
World War Memorial in Potomac
Park at $50 am. tomorrow. The
National Guard of Honor will take
part in the ceremony
Mrs. Elizabeth v. Martin of Mil.
waukee. national president of Amer.
lean War Mothers. will place 6
wreath on the Tomb of the Un.
known Soldier during the Legion!
ceremonies. The annual Armistict
Day ceremony of the American Wal
Mothers. usually held at the Cap.
itol, will not take place this year
although the rervice flag represent.
ing all of the men of the Nation il
service will be displayed there.
Prior to the Legion program, sew
eral school groups will place flora
pieces at the tomb and at 2:15 pm
the Sd Division Society, AEF, Wash
ington Branch, No. Z, will presen
q wreath.
Armistice Day ceremonies at tn
Washington Cathedral will opel
with holy communion In Bethlehem
! Chapel and reach Q climax with au
Evening star., 1942-11-10
How You Must Register Tires
Under New Gas Ration Plan
In the District of Columbia

Prepare your registration Thursday Friday by noting
your not The serial numbers the raised numbers but
the numbers which ndented You need the
trade tires unless there serial the
tires the serial they
@ have than tires sell
the through the Railway
new program.
Make number rationng
Take gasoline raoning book books the registration
place with Take the basis A ID" well B" and &C"
books
S. Take with your automobile registration card.
registration points between
the hours of and last begins with "a"
letter that register Thursday
last begins with M letter through z
asked register Friday Contrary to earlier instructions it
that register
register will be tire inspection to
presented District inspection stations which
In Maryland and Virginia
Call gasoline stations officially designated
the gasoline rationng
designated in Arlington County
Fairfax County Alexandria Montgomery
County, County listed six stations and will
name
Fill this form indicated and mail 1t to local
ratoning the District Of Coumbia)
form be presented at the time Of your tire inspection
Evening star., 1942-11-10
Tire Forms Available
In MARYLAND Saturday

Tire registration forms will be
available to the public Saturday at
all service stations and designated
tire inspection stations in Mary
land, Leo H. Mccormick, State OPA
director, announced today.
The deadline for filing the forms
is November %. Mr.. Mccormick
said.
Holders of A books may mail their
forms to the nearest ration board
and holders Of supplemental ration
books must file the forms with the
boards from which the supplemental
allowances were granted.
Evening star., 1942-11-10
SIocks Shipped to Britain

A women's organization in Buenos
Aires, Argentina, has just shipped
1000 pairs of slacks to women IN the
bombed areas of Great Britain.
Evening star., 1942-11-10

BROTHER, SISTERS IN SERVICE-Frst 1t. Helen j. Gray,
Army has arrived in New twin sister Second
It. Elizabeth M Gray also Army serving Iceland
and their only brother Ensign Gray duty Until he
enlisted he attorney with the Federal Housing
Administration Washington Their parents and Mrs.
Richard Gray of Ashton, Md until week ago 4126 Mill
tary road, Washington.
Evening star., 1942-11-10
Tin Pledged to Kitchen

Tin is used almost exclusively In
Paraguay by industries producing
canned meats for the United States
and the United Kingdom.
Evening star., 1942-11-10

We must be we'll supplied with
flame throwers since the Nazis and
other Axis enemies have used this
type of attack against our Allies.
Your purchase of War bonds can
help buy the necessary supplies Of
chemicals used in fighting fire.
At least 10 per cent of your income
should 60 into War bonds every
payday II we are to adequately
finance this global war.
%. .. Treaury Department.
Evening star., 1942-11-10

The chemical warfare division of
our armed forces will not be caught
mapping by our enemies in this
branch Of modern warfare. One de-
velopment of chemical warfare is
the flame thrower blistering,
devastating destruction.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-03-07
Church Plans
 Special Program

A special series of pre-Easter messages are being arranged for the Sunday morning church services at the Community Bap- tlst Church by Rev. Gregory Morony. In His teaching and mlnIstry Jesus came into direct conflict with the ungodly forces ot His day, and this conflict determined His death. He might have side-stepped the issues and saved His life. The areas of this conflict are the bases for the morning messages until Easter. They are
 March S. Jest g Social Conflict March 15- Jesus Religious Conflict
 March 22- Jesus Determines His own Death
 Special Easter services are be- ing planned.
 March 29- Palm Sunday mor- nlng Journeying with Jesus.
 Special music
 April D. Easter Sunday mor- ming Except Christ Be Raised.
 The Church Choirs will
 present Easter muse.
 These Sunday morning services are at Ills o'clock.
 The Sunday evening ser vices, at 7;30 o'clock, will have the following sermon subjects. March g. A Courageous Doubter
 March 15- A Holy Temple
Kodiak mirror., 1942-03-07

Bandoelng, NE (P)-Allied bombing planes already success fully smashed one Japanese ls- vasion fleet off Java eastern end.
 Mebourne( (R)-War planning conference held hear making plans for Offensive strokes as well as for guarding shores.
Kodiak mirror., 1942-03-07

March 22- Except Ye Repent March 29- Palm Sunday . His Gethsemane
 April g. Easter Sunday even
 ing There will be spec
 ial observation of The
 Lords Supper and the
 sermon meditation will be
 Companions Along the
 Way".
 During Holy Week, on Wednesday at 7:30 o'clock, there will be a specially planned Holy Week service centering about the theme "The Passion of Our Lord"
 Rev. Morony states that all people are invited to partici- pate in these services.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-22

he closed the closet door he pu
the low-voiced question:
Did you have any trouble
with her: ."
Not q Bit" returned. "She
protested a little, but"
Probably too worn out Ia
have any fight left In her"
Dicky commented. And I've
always commended" ne added
with a sly grin, "that you've
mistaken your career. You
should have been a tiger trainer.
Witness the state OF cowed
docility TO which you have re-
duced me-"
Thank you for telling me-" I
retorted. II never would have
noticed the change In you other
wise. nor would anyone else"
"Touche" he murmured. And
now may a thoroughly cowed
hut famished beast he permitted
to whimper timidly When do we
eat:'"
Whenever room service
pIeases," / returned placidly IT
telephoned the order as soon as
possible and told them to make
all haste"
(which probably means half
an hour, at least" he said with
true masculine peSSimiSm- when
hunger is concerned, but II was
less than half that time before
the waiter brought in our break
fast trays and Dicky forgot his
grievance.
They may he slow, but they
sure do you well In this joint"
he admitted. and | forbore 10 tell
him the truth-that the service
was also prompt.
Yes, they do" ! agreed, then
put a question of which / needed
the answer for guidance.
How soon arc you going over
TO the Underwoods?" | asked. Il
Immediately after this break
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-22
PITFALLS
OF LOVE
BY ADELE GARRISON

MY own taut nerves relaxed
ar KatharVeis capituiation. ! knew
that ! would have no more trouble
with her. When A spirited. men
tally alert woman Of authority
yields 10 necessity after consulting
her own common sense, she always
does a thorough job of it. and
Katharine proved the truth Of the
rule after her promise 20 me.
She obediently ate the light
breakfast ! had ordered for her,
and as meekly swallowed The soda
tive after ! had tucked her snugly
into my bed a few minutes after
| had kissed her and opened the
window she was fast asleep.
l teicphoned Dicky's breakfast
order and mine 10 room service.
then tiptoed 10 the CamOuflaged
door leading 70 the other suite and
knocked lightly upon II.
When Dicky opened the door ]
spoke IN muted voice.
"She's completely under" l
said
"I'lI try not TO fall over my
feet" he whispered back, then
gathered up has personal belong
ings and the bedding he had
taken from my suite the night
before.
Please GO to the living room
! said. I'll close the doors after
you.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-22
FACE BROKEN 0UT7.-.

lie was slowing away some Of
he bedding In the closet. and as
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-22
Continued tomorrow

HollywOOd's Animal Cinder-
elias. Some Of En- Gentlemah,
However, Some of En- Feath-
cred and Some Of En- Furrcd.
and They've All Certainly
Helped Pile Up Popularity for
Their Motion Picture Star Dis
cOverers. See Photographs Of
Them and Read About Them in
The American Weekly, With
This Sundays Issue OF The
Detroit Sunday Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-22
ARMY CAMP RATES
Daily

Postage Included
Daily and Sunday
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-07-22

fast and a smoke" he said. you
know what the Chief is. He
wants action. and he also wants
lii and Miss NhitlOck 10 get on
their way To the farmhouse As
soon as possible. especially now
that katharine Is here"
rs he going to send them by
train or by motor car?"
by train, believe. with a
guard. He needs that armored
car here"
REBELS AT DELAY
I looked al my wrist watch. anc
remembered my railway tim,
table.
They can't leave before this
afternoon" said. land II I know
Lillian. she'll want 10 see katha-
rine as will Miss WhitlOck. and
discuss the children's routine
with them"
For the love of Pete DiclIy
exploded. Miss WhitlOck II "A
capable trained nurse, and lii
knows how 10 manage Mother
like nObody's business. Why
should they want 90 chew the
fat before they gO?"
Nevertheless, they will" I
told him imperturbably, land a
there will he no holding Katha-
zine once she awakeas,-I- think
that 10 he on the safe side YOU
would better ask Lillian and
Miss Whitlock 20 come over here
for luncheon.
Father can arrange the de-
tails Of their transportation. hut
tell him from me that the nerves
Of both Lillian and Katharine
are strung so tightly, we would
better all humor their whims
as much as we possibly can"
Continued tomorrow
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-12
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

should therefore be found and
stopped. The rain will often sIf.
flee IN wash II off. or you can
scrub II off with a wire brush.
o How deep ran = floor Joisi
h. cut for piping end duct vort
without in1psiring N. effective
strength IT ths Joist7
A. Do not notth the top or bot
tom edges ~ floor )oists more
than one-sxth NJ the just depth.
II a deeper cnt 10 necessary. q
header the fun depth Of the JOBS,
should be cut IN 10 support the
end Of the jois;. Joists should
never be noiehed in the middle
third Of the span.
q. when IL the best tim, ~ the
year n paint house.
A. The nsst time ~ paint .
noilse - either m the late spring
~ Early fall A. for tho irnnsdi.
ate conditions. " 10 b<st not n
paint when the air 10 damp. for n
there ia any moisture In the wood
IN. paint viii be apt 10 blister.
The temperature should not BE-
lower than 80 degrees Or higher
than -. and the Ideal time n when
il j. between 90 and 20 degrees.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-03-12

Q What Is the correct ceiling
height for a room7
A. A ceiling height ~ eight feet
~ generally satisfactory for the
average house. When possible. the
ceiling height should bs in proper
ton 10 the size ~ the room. n
rooms ar. small. . ceiling height
somewhat less than eight feet will
make rooms appear larger. n
large. = ceiling height of more than
eight feet often adds 10 the sp-
pearanee Of the room. From a
practical standpoint the ceiling
height should be sufficient 10 pro-
vide adequate headroom and free
circulation of air. The federal
housing administration has estsb-
iished minimum allowable ceiling
heights These vary from seven n
eight feet. depending upon the 10
csiity. The building eodes ~ many
toVns and cities contain ceiling
height limitations. In rooms where
a portion Of the ceiling follows the
roof slope. sufficient height should
Dc provided AZ IN. wall 70 permit
the placing Of necessary furniture
and easy access 70 1t. A. least 20
per cent d the floor area should
have a standard ceiling height
q \ White substance TsEsm-
bling szIf has formed m the out
side bfiegs - my houss What
can / % - remove u.
a. Ths raw materials of rhich
brlck. concrete and stUcco are
made AL contain alkaline sslta.
When brick sbsorbs water u cis-
solves the salts. and they grsdu-
ally appear % the surface The
action - known a. effiOrescence.
and sghsn II takes place Il shows
that the bricks are absorbing mos
fure from either the inside Or ont
SIDE q ths ssllz. Ths sOuTcs Of II