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Evening star., 1942-08-17
Officials Will Get
Names Of Bootleg Gas
Suspects Today
District Auditor to See
Keech on Steps to
Prosecute Seven

District Auditor A. Ray Pilkerton
was to submit to the Commission
ers today the names OF seven gaso-
line dealers suspected of partici-
pating In the distribution of bootleg
gasoline here.
The District official also was
scheduled to confer with Corpora
ton Counsel Richmond B. Keech on
possible steps to be taken in prose-
cutting the dealers.
Approximately 10000 gallons of
gasoline are believed to have been
brought into the city in trucks bear
ing no Identification markings.
The investigation began when
District authorities received reports
of motorists being able to buy all
the gas they wanted even without
the use of ration cards. The Dis
trict Building ordered police to in
vestigate, and on Saturday, . report
was sent to Mr.. Pilkerton by Chief
Of Detectives Richard Mansfield.
According to Mr.. Pilkertpn, the
suspected dealers may be prosecuted
on charges Of failing to pay the Dis
trict gas tax, failing to pay the Dis
trict license fee for importing gas,
and failing to display identifying
signs on trucks. ...-
Maximum penalty for violation
Of any of these charges is $500 or
one year In Jail, or both.
Mr.. Pikerton said the investiga-
tion indicated that most Of the boot
Logging was being done within the
District and that only a small por-
ton of the gas was being smuggled
into the city.
Police also are investigating the
recent theft of large numbers of
gas ration cards here.
Evening star., 1942-08-17
81 More Volunteers
Needed at Centers

from Wardens at the scene, and
eight messengers. Training nights
on which to enroll at the precinct
station are Monday, Tuesday and
Thursday, from to 10 o'clock.
No. 9 precinct-Three priority
officers, Is telephonists and five
messengers. Training nights on
which to enroll at the precinct are
Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
between 8 and 10 o'clock.
Day Volunteers Needed.
Needed at all the subcontrol CEN
ters are volunteers who are near
the centers in the daytime. AL
though the fully stated centers
have volunteers on call for day
light hours, many of them are
working on other sections of the
city and would be delayed in reach
ing the centers.
To remedy this. deputy controllers
have asked personnel managers of
nearby Office buildings and man.
ayers Of apartment buildings to
get in touch with employees or resi-
dents for volunteers who would be
in the neighborhood In the daytime
Response has been slow en- this,
and deputy controllers urged per-
sonnel officials to make the neces-
sary arrangements which ultimately
mean the protection OF their own
buildings.
Since operation Of the control
centers can be delayed no longer,
it was hoped that the gaps would
be filled within the next few days.
That, OF course, Is up to the vol
unteers.
Evening star., 1942-08-17
FLY Expresses Confidence
In Radio S Stability
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Commencing broadcasts for do
ing a marvellous job for the war
effort" Chairman James L. Fly OF
the Federal Communications Com
mission expressed confidence today
that the radio industry's stability
would be maintained despite short
age of tubes and other materials.
Because of the industrys war
work. he told a press conference
IT don't think any one will sit by
and permit broadcasting service to
be impaired"
Alluding to a number of sugges-
tions by Government and industry
officials for conservation OF ma
terials, Chairman Fly said:
mo measure has been suggested
by any one in the Government OF
in industry which is not aimed TO-
ward establishing stability and dur
ability of broadcasting service ano
coverage.
mo suggestion has been made
which would result In any real i'm
pairment of the service being
rendered to the public by radio or O
the service being rendered to ad
vertisers."
Evening star., 1942-08-17
Auxiliary Fremen Here Put
100 Hours in Training
Bluffs Have Already Proved Worth
By Rescues Under Trying Conditions

The training course was devised
by Battalion Chief Clement Murphy,
drillmaster of the Fire Department.
Basically the training comprises 30
hours of engine company drill, 20
hours of truck company work, 10
hours of first aid and 10 hours of
instruction on gases and incendiary
bombs. Fundamentally, the aux
iliary f1remen's training covers the
same ground as that for regular
firemen. It's effectiveness is evident
in the fact that one auxiliary, Meyer
Weiner of Greenbelt, Md, has al
ready passed the civil service
exams and been admitted into the
regular Fire Department. He is
stationed at No "a engine COM
pany, 1902 Georgia avenue NV.
Chief Murphy insists that the
auxiliaries be as thoroughly trained
as possible.
Coordination Vital.
ut is necessary" he told Fire De-
partment officers, that the aux
iliary force and regular Fire De-
partmerlt function as closely co-or-
dinated. groups" That they have
done so, is apparent from the un-
/ qualffied praise given by each group
for the cooperative attitude OF the
other.
To make sure that all training Of
auxiliaries would be uniform, all
officers Of the department were
trained in the proper method Of in
struction. Captains. neutenants
and battalion chiefs were thorough
ly drilled before they, in turn.
passed on their knowledge to the
auxiliaries.
There's practically nothing about
a fire department that an auxiliary
doesn't know. He can describe all
the intricacies of the call board at
which are recorded the movements
of all fire apparatus in the city;
he knows how to hoist a ladder,
lay a line, use pompier ladder,
jump into a net, split coupling.
He can drag a hose line up a
ladder without getting tangled up
ana ne can play a SCTeam mUO a
building without letting the hose
kick him down. He knows how to
roll hose after it has been used;
what to do with every bit of para
phernalia that adorns ladder trucks,
pumping engines and hose wagons.
Above all, he has learned the i'm
portance Of prompt and efficient
action.
Understands Theory, Too.
He knows and understands the
theory Of fighting fires. The prac-
tice he is getting, more and more.
For example, a regular fireman
scarcely puts in more time than
Abe Kaplan, OF I'LL Seventh street
NV, who is a salt salesman during
the day. Mr.. Kaplan spends as
much as 80 hours a week at No. 2
engine company, 7l9 Twelfth street
NV. He was with Mr.. Norman at
the Thirteenth street and New York
avenue fire, and was forced out OF
tSee FIREMEN, Page B-6.)
Evening star., 1942-08-17
Nays Flag Makers
Work the Doy Round
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Betsy
Ross would have thrown up her
hands in despair, or at least dropped
a couple of stitches, had she been
asked to meet the Navy's wartime
flag requirements.
But because the Navy and the
fleets of Allied Nations must have
flags to operate $50 modern-day
f1agmakers and sailmakers in the
Brooklyn Navy Yard are turning
out miles of bunting and canvas
| on 24-hour- day basis.
The needles of women employees
stitch on 1880 yars's Of material
each week to make 5000 flags, in
cluding the United States Ensign
Union Jack, international code flags
and various pennants and flags OF
| the United Nations. III
It's mostly repeat orders on which
the needle wielders are working
since every vessels signal flags wear
| out in about six weeks.
The Navy "E" pennant atop ar
History building in the yard mus,
| be changed every 10 days.
Evening star., 1942-08-17
Refresher Courses
For Former Teachers
Planned at Wilson
Glasses Seek to Meet
Impending Instructor
Shortage in District

Wilson Teachers College will be-
gin "refresher" courses for former
teachers in October in an effort to
keep ahead of an impending teacher
shortage in the District public
schools.
While appointment Of recent
Wilson graduates and temporary
appointment of other persons with
teaching experience has so far
enabled school officials to keep all
positions filled, the situation is ex-
pected to become worse as more and
more are inducted into Army serv-
ice, leave to join the WAACS or
WAVES, or take maternity, health
or educational leave.
At least two colored and several
white teachers expect to leave the
system before school opens to enter
training for the. Womanis Army
Auxiliary Corps. Selective service
has taken q heavy toll of men
teachers; .A $3.50 q
Physical Work Watched.
The only definite lack Of qualified
teachers for at least another year
is anticipated in the physical edu-
cation, departments of the junior
high schools. Acting Supt. of
Schools Chester w. Holmes is
watching this department carefully
to see the results OF new Board of
Education rules making the junior
high school requirement of bach
elor's degree in physical education
apply also to the senior high schools
formerly requiring masters de-
gree.
Several junior high school in
structors are expected to seek a
shift to senior high school posts
by taking a qualifying examina
ton September and 3.
Former Teachers Expected.
At least a fourth of the teachers
taking the Wilson Teachers College
refresher courses are expected to be
former teachers, either from here
or other cities. A large percentage
of the 110 new teachers also is ex-
pected to enroll in the courses
which stress child psychology
changes in District curriculum and
orientation into the local system.
The number of temporary teach
ers appointed has jumped sharply
during the last two years, with a
rev high Of 43 being appointed
this year. Fifteen former teachers
have been reinstated, and 50 can
didates who passed the District
teachers exam in June have been
or will soon receive their appoint
ments.
Evening star., 1942-08-17
(Second OF a Series.)
BY NORMAN A. KAHL.

A fellow like Milton Norman could
just as easily spend his spare time
playing golf or fighting the war
over a mint julep-if he were that
kind. He isn't.
Mr.. Norman is an assistant cor
poration counsel in the District,
which keeps him pretty busy. He
has always been fire fan-a buff, I"
in the parlance of those who chase
the red wagons. Among other
things, he is member OF the Friend
ship Fire Association, group of
buffs officially recognized by the
District Fire Department. 1t was
entirely logical, therefore, that Mr..
Norman, along with all the other
members of his group, should enlist
with the Auxiliary Fire Service
when that branch of civilian de-
fense was first set up.
That's how Mr.. Norman happened
to be at. Thirteenth street and New
York avenue NV. helping to fight
4 stubborn blaze in Labor De-
partment &1inex one day this spring.
The place was choked with smoke
and flremen were having a rough
time staying inside long enough to
get hose lines in play. Every once
in while, one of them would come
staggering out, gasping for fresh
air.
Fights Way to Basement.
Mr.. Norman fought his way down
into the smoke-fill basement.
There he found a regular fireman
struggling to find his way out into
the air. In another few minutes,
the man might have succumbed to
the effects of the smoke. Mr.. Kor-
man grasped the regular and kept
him on his feet. Together they
made for the doorway and Mr..
Norman, the auxiliary, dragged the
choking fireman to the safety Of
the street.
The job Mr.. Norman did that
night was one of the things he had
been trained to do under the aux
jliary f1remens program. Actually,
neither he nor his instructors an
ticipated his training would be
useful quite so early. The 70-hour
training course was conceived prin-
cipally to prepare the auxiliaries for
experience during air raids. Later
it became obvious that a we'll
trained man could be useful at any
kind of fire. whether he was on
the Fire Department payroll or not
100 Hours Of Training.
Part of the reason the auxiliaries
are running with the apparatus to-
day is that they refused to consider
their training complete when they
finished the specified course. AS q
result, additional drills and exer-
cises were added until most of the
auxiliaries by now have put in more
than 100 hours Of formal training
and an incalculable amount of time
on duty.
Evening star., 1942-08-17
Maryland State Guard
Ranked No. lin j. ),
By the Associated Press.

ANNAPOLIS, Aug. 17.-Gov.
O'Conor said yesterday that Army
officers had placed the Maryland
. State Guard at the top rank of all
the State Guard units in the coun-
try and complimented officers and
personnel on the training season
just past.
Saying he had inspected Balti-
more City, county and Negro units
of the State Guard in training at
Camp O'Conor, the Governor add
ed, "As a result Of my observations,
I think the people of Maryland have
reason to be proud of their State
GuardSmen."
Gov. O'Conor particularly COM
plimented Brig Gen. Dwight Mohr,
commanding officer of the State
Guard; Adjt. Gen. Francis Petrott,
1t. Col. Gaylord l.. Clark. the exec
utive officer, and special officers as
signed by Sd Service Command
Chief Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reckord
to train the men.
Evening star., 1942-08-17
lPywood Pipe
| To Bring Oil
East Proposed
r, tie Associated Press

~ tEe ASSoclaGeQ PfeS8.
BLACKSBURG, Va, Aug. IT,
Plywood pipe, produced from woods
not now utilized in the war effort,
could be used to bring oil into the
Eastern States, A. George Stern,
Virginia Tech research engineer,
said today.
Mr.. Stern, who has been studying
the problem in cooperation with
the Regional Products Research Di-
vision Of the Tennessee Valley Au-
thority, said the pipe also could
be used for water and sewage.
The furniture industry could be
utilized to make the pipe, Mr.. Stern
said This would take its product
away from the crowded steel centers,
he pointed out, and assist plants,
which for the most part have not
yet come in direct contact with war
Evening star., 1942-08-17
District Man Indicted
On Charges Of Murder
And Mans|aughter
Grand Jury Returns
48 True Bills, Accuses
Broker Of Tire Theft

George Abston, 37 colored, today
was indicted by the District grand
jury on a second-degree murder
charge in the death of a colored
woman and on a manslaughter
charge in the death of colored man.
A total of 48 indictments were re-
turned.
Earlier this year the grand jury
had refused to hold Abston respon-
sible for the death in June of last
year of Eugene Chapman, colored,
3S, of the 1900 block of Twenty first
street NV.
While weighing the second-degree
murder charge in the death last
month OF Beatrice Shewitt, colored,
of the 500 block of l. Street NV,
the grand jury reconsidered the
Chapman death and today returned
the manslapghter indictment.
Chapman Shot in Home. S
Chapman was shot to death in
the basement of his home, and the
Shewitt woman died as a result of
injuries received when struck over
the head with water pitcher.
Abston was convicted of man.
slaughter in 1884 in the death of
another colored woman and was
sentenced to serve from two to three
years.
The grand jury also indicted
Henry Berman, 42-year- -old loan
broker here, on larceny and house.
breaking charges. He is accused of
entering service station and taking
13 tires.
Charges of assault with a danger
Gus weapon and criminal assault
filed against Everett G.. Santmyer,
22-year-old Army private stationed
here, were ignored by the jury.
Grand Larceny Charged.
Other indictments returned today
were:
Ethel L. Carter, James Parker
Russell Taylor, Joseph A. Shelton
Abraham Lock, Lee Hunt. and
James Brooks, all assault with a
dangerous weapon; Clifton E. Lo-
max, Henry r. Mcintosh, John l.
Perry and Russell Weldon, unau-
thorized use of an automobile
Charles johnson, Ralph M. Brooks
John M Bland and James E. Davis
larceny of automobile accessories
Walter Foggie, two charges of grand
larceny; William Waites, Maurice
NJ Hawkins, Wilbur w. Thacker
William D. johnson and Braxtor
Patterson, one charge each of grano
larceny; Booker T. Washington
Goldie Lee Miller, William v
Fisher, Marie Smith, Rudolph w
Travers, David Ross and Homer
Sneed, jr., robbery; John D. Mat.
thews, and Julia Carter, receiving
stolen property; John Benton
Cleveland Howard, Robert Herald
Charles Campbell, Marie Brooks
Flossie Redman, Isaac B. Singleton
Lille Hoover, Johnnie Mitchell, Gus
Pappas. John Chronis, Marcus C
Canellos. Mamie Bennett and Alex
andria Apostolis, violating gaming
laws; William S. Baylor, embezzle
ment; James Williams, violating tht
Marijuana Tax Act of 1897; Edward
George Banks, violating Nationa
Motor Vehicle Theft Act and tn,
Selective Service Act; Woodrow Nc,
Cants, first degree murder, and Tru
man A. Tarman, pandering.
Evening star., 1942-08-17
Turk Interior Minister
Succumbs to ApopIexy
p, the Associated Press.

p, the Associated Press.
ANKARA, Aug. l7-Dr. Ahmet
Elixir Tuzer. Turkish Minister of the
Interior for the last four months,
died today of apoplexy.
Tuzer, who was named to the
cabinet by the late Premier Reyfik
Saydam, served for brief time as
acting Premier following the latter S
death last month.
He previously had served in the
Ministry of Public Health and as
secretary general OF the Peoples
party.
Evening star., 1942-08-17
Recreation Office Moves

The Women's Battalion, operating
under the District of Columbia Rec
reation Department, has moved to
the parish hall of the Church of
the Epiphany, 1917 G street NV.
Girls who have reservations for the
dance Wednesday night at Fort
Belvoir have been instructed to
meet buses at the new address.
Evening star., 1942-08-17
| ] 900 Pairs of Boots
For Auxiliary
fHemen Received

The 1000 pairs of boots, long
on order by the District Fire
Department, arrived over the
week end and are quickly being
distributed to every auxiliary
fireman on actual duty, Capt.
Carlisle Peterson, executive off,
Ger of the department, an
nounced today.
A coverall type of uniform.
which will complete the equip
ment of the auxiliaries, has not
yet been delivered.
Evening star., 1942-08-17

We need thousands of these small,
maneuverable machines in our Army
today. You and your neighbors, all
buying War bonds and stamps, can
help buy them for the Army. Invest
at least 10 per cent of your income
every payday in War bonds and
stamps and become member of the
patriotic Ten Per Cent Club" IT
is rapidly becoming the largest club
In the world
United States Treasury Department..
Evening star., 1942-08-17
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MAatHoAR~1MM.
WAR Bonds

Military motorcycles, for courierss
for speeding light guns from ones
section to another, are an important
part of Americas S mechanical Arnlyss
Many are equipped with sidecars for.
use of staff officers. They cost from
$400 to $3.50.
Evening star., 1942-08-17

No IL precinct-Fifteen telephon- from "
lists, to receive reports of incidents eight n
Evening star., 1942-12-11
D. {. Scouts Cooperate
For Rural Child Gifts

Mrs. Irene Caldwell, chairman of
the Washington Committee of the
Save the Children Federation. has
announced that the National Capital
Area Boy Scouts Council is Co
operating to the fullest in the an
nual Santa Clause Party" in the
District.
Each year the organization
sponsors movement to provide toys
and clothing for $4,000 children in
isolated rural areas in the Nation.
This year it will also attempt to
obtain play equipment for at least
$50 one and -two-room schools.
Balls and bats. basket balls. soft
balls and footballs are all welcome
contributions. Mrs. Caldwell an
nounced, Boy Scouts are being
asked to provide any of these
articles or marbles, jacks, or nets.
Articles need not be new, but should
be clean and unbroken.
Evening star., 1942-12-11
Civil Defense Aide
Takes Course at Purdue

John j. Hamburger, 23l9 King
place NV. is one of the 35 selected
representatives of civilian defense
councils attending an intensive one
week course at the War Department
Civilian Protection School at Pur-
due University, Lafayette, Ind,
After learning the latest and best
methods of protecting lives and
property from enemy attack, grad
yates of the course are to return
to their home communities to train
civilian defense instructors and
workers. Mr.. Hamburger is in the
headquarters staff division Of civil
ian protection.
Evening star., 1942-12-11

A dress to make your holidays twice os eoy
dress to welcome in sprinetime when it comes
White ground royon jersey all o-bloze with
brieht-hued cot tolls with q woter-y border at
hem and sleeves Convertible style collar, mid
riff cut, full skirt. Sizes to IS.
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~ HOW TO.BEAT
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from behind "a. throwing pour
right arm aeros. his js~. Inn
prisonlng II in ths hook Of ths
elb01.
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Ohe Scoreboard
Is There Good Old-F Fashioned Heel
Around? Some Day Coach viii Break
Down and Admit He Puts Up With
II Because Lad Is Grid Star

NEW YORK Perhaps you've football ub-thumper.
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and yon beating playing game
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themselves into picture coffee
around boxes. They a versatile
foibles
the authors
borders the
tubhumpers fraternity but these lads
consistent might suspect collision
description
particularly adept student you practically to be
swept off your feet with this type Of eulogy:
Leander Uphurch Pickle Institutes great halfbach Is quiet
modest popular fellow He rarely
thing preferrng sans but ne Is
ALA student, the Deans list
working through school by scrapng
underneath lecture hall seats.
practice He always first out last In
trapping butterflies spinning and cracking
drink gamble
casonal game of jacks
gdron carved out of such
angelic there good adfashioned
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Bluenose Pos sterling wingback one
despcable attend this university He
egoist a his teammates and
arsonst Of repute
and a resourceful shooter
day in his life We paying his way
through bounder because honest
fellows he's a heluva football player"
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GREENWOOD LAKE. \

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camp we've ever seen in which everyone concerned
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Powder River 10
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field, Knocked oser m colnre4
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Triple Grid Bill
Slated on Sunday

FORT LEWIS of the best
triple bills the Fort Lewis Foot
BAH league has offered this sea-
son will supply grid entertainment
for civilians and SOLDIERS on two
fields Sunday afternoon.
The leagues two Negro teams,
indicated Staging Area Streaks
and Brown Bombers. will take on
white opponents on the post ath-
letic field while the NEEDLES and
Beavers. both seeking their first
win in four starts. clash on Vet
Grams hospital field at North
American lake at 2 o'clock.
The Streaks and Coach Hartman
Kurtz' reorganized Caissons play
at 2 o'clock and the Bombers
meet Gray Fields powerful new
team at $50 This will be the first
league appearance of the caissons