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Evening star., 1942-01-11
$4,000 Attracted Here
In Year, Only 3Pct.
Failing 10 Find Jobs
Most Young and Single,
With rs Average Age;
As Pet. Are Women

More than $4,000 persons were
attracted to Washington and settled
here during q little more than q
year, a Work Projects Administra-
ton survey shows, but whether the
magnetic influence was the defense
effort is hard to determine, since
less than half that number obtained
Government jobs.
This population increase was
greater than that experienced by
any of five other cities of 500, 900 or
more people surveyed-higher than
Los Angeles, twice as high as Balti-
more, three times as high as St.
Louis and eight times higher than
Philadelphia.
Made at the request of the Federal
Security Agency, the survey covers
migrants arriving after october l.,
1910, and found here during Novem-
ber. It was limited to the District
and does not account for nearby
Maryland or Virginia.
Most Arrivals Young and Single.
So great has been the Washing
ton influx that two out of every five
new families of more than one per-
son have had to share dwellings
with others, the report says.
Other pertinent conclusions OF the
survey show that:
Most Of the arrivals are young
and single. They equal 8 per cent
of the city's 1910 population.
NJ hny
tanned jobs of any kind.
The actual total was 5l,700. Their
average age is g. Nearly half were
women Only per cent are colored
They left 10000 family members at
home.
Most of them came from New
York. Pennsylvania, Illinois and
ne:ghboring States. only one-third
travelling more than 500 miles. Few
came from rural areas.
As Per Cent Are Women.
Eleven per cent of the families
are former Washington residents,
half of these having been absent
four or more years.
Actual percentage Of women is
As, called exceptionally high" by
the report. The women's average
age is 246; the men, 286.
Most arrived between October,
1910. and March. 1941.
On a percentage basis. this is
where they found work: Govern
ment. 49, trade. 10; construction. 7;
personal services, S; manufacturing,
3; transportation, communication
and utilities. 8; finance insurance
and real estate, 3, and "other serv-
ices" %.
Two females are unemployed for
every male, with and 2 per cent,
respectively, out Of work.
The highest number of unem-
pioyed arrived in October and No
vember, 1941.
Evening star., 1942-01-11
Morale
Continued From First Page.)

troll in the War Department. The
Senate bill put no restrictions on
funds and left control in the Office
of Civilian Defense.
Might Be Only Start.
Informed officials said 500 900 900
might be only start, that eventu-
ally the equipment procurement
program might mean a $500, 900, 900
outlay.
Administration leaders inclined to
a belief that when legislation was
agreed upon finally by both Houses,
Mayor La Guardia would be con-
tinued as director of the Civilian
Defense Agency. President Roose-
welt has. named Dean James M. Lam
dis of Harvard Law School as lex
ecutive" of the o. c. D. to aid Mayor
La Guardia.
Evening star., 1942-01-11
Shirley 6. Barrick Dies

CLEVELAND, Jan. 10 P.-Shir-
ley Gordon Barrick, Sc. director of
the Cleveland Plain Dealer editorial
art department for the last "a years
died today after a brief illness. Mr.
Barrick was a director of the former
Cleveland Academy of Fine Arts and
had won several prizes for landscape
painting
Evening star., 1942-01-11
Randolph to Speak

Representative Randolph of West
Virginia, chairman of the House
District Committee. will address the
Federation of Businessmen's Asso-
Citations at its meeting at $50 pm.
Thursday in the Hay-Adams House.
Mr.. Randolph will speak on Wash
tngton and Defense
Evening star., 1942-01-11
War Progress to Be Topic

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 10. Pr
The winter term Of the st. Johns
College Adult School will open to-
morrow evening. starting series of
weekly Sunday talks on Progress of
the War;" The Sunday series and
classes during the ensuing week will
be open to the public.
Evening star., 1942-01-11
GEORGE H. Hall Dead

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 10 R.-
George H. Eall. 81. president OF
Lakeside Country Club and general
manager of Walter Lantz Produc-
tions, which makes movie cartoons
died today.
Evening star., 1942-01-11

mum. Although such interpreta-
tions are by no means binding on
the courts. we consider them highly
significant"
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Tapestry-Covered Sofa
Bed with walnut-dnish
arms. Opens to . full
length bed.
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g. Piece Studio Outfit.
Studio Couch, Occa-
sional Chair, Rocker,
Coffee Table, End Table
and . Table Lamp.
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3-Piece Modern Bedroom
Suite. Dresser, Chest of
Drawers and q full size
Bed. Walnut finish on
hardwood.
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7-Piece Dinette Suite.
Buffet. T China Cabinet,
Extension Table and 4
Chairs. Walnut finish
on hardwood.
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S-Piece Dining Room Suite.
Buffet, China, Extension
Table, Arm Chair and S Side
Chairs. Walnut finish on
hardwood.
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5-Piece Enamel-Fin n
Breakfast Set. Dropleaf y
Table and four sturdy
hardwood Chairs.
Evening star., 1942-09-04
War Fund 10 Get s Pei.
OF Alexandra Drive

The Board of the Alexandria
Community Chest has voted to give
& per cent of collections in the 1912
drive to the National War Chest,
according to Mrs. Clara Withee, ex-
ecutive secretary.
Clarence Robinson, president of
the Community Chest, said this
years drive would be called the
Community and War Chest drive.
The date of the drive and the quota
will be announced later.
The USO is included for the first
time in the drive, which also will
benefit the Council of Social Agen-
cies, the Alexandria Hospital, the
Community Health Center, Saliva
tion Army, family welfare work
Boys and Girls Clubs, Boy and Girl
Scouts and Hopkins House. William
Illch is chairman of the drive.
Greek. Russian, China and British
relief will benefit from the War
Chest fund.
Evening star., 1942-09-04
0hioan Predicts Hitler
Peace Move This Year
BY the Associated Press.

e! the Associated Press.
Adolf Hitler wants peace and will
try to get it this year, Representa-.
tive Young, Democrat, of Ohio SAID
yesterday.
Mr.. Young made the unqualified
prediction that Hitler will put out
definite peace feelers before De-
cember. But proposals for peace
coming from Berlin or Toxic should
and will be fatty refused. The wal
must go on to a knockout"
The Ohioan declared he was on
solid ground that his surmise did
not come out of thin air"
I have no pipelines to anywhere. ,
ne added in an interview, but ]
nave some basis for my forecast
1t came from a source that deserves
consideration"
Mr.. Young made second predic-
tlon-the war will go on until the
Axis is crushed.
american production will aston
lsh the world, and in the end. Hitler
the Japs, military and naval clioues.
and Mussolini will be driven from
power because of rugged Yankees
who built up private enterprise and
free American industry" Mr.. Young
said.
Evening star., 1942-09-04
Branch Employment Office
In Arlington Closes

The Arlington branch of the
United States Employment Service
has been closed, Carter Friend, di-
rector of the Alexandria office, an
nounced today.
The Alexandria Office, now serving
Arlington, Fairfax and Prince Will
liam Counties and the, city of Alex
andria, has always been the main
office for the section. The Arlington
branch was established as a con-
yenlence to residents of that county.
All inquiries about placements now
will go directly to Alexandria.
Mr.. Friend, in issuing his report
for August, said 874 persons had
been placed, all in permanent posi-
tions. Of this number, It's were
with Government agencies or on
construction jobs relating to the
war effort, and all other placements
were in work indirectly connected
with the war.
The Office received 653 new appli-
cations for work during the month
and 474 persons renewed their appl-
cations. Mr.. Friend explained that
1t is usual to have more applicants
than placements, even during a
period of labor shortage, because
some applicants are seeking specific
jobs and many are unemployable.
Evening star., 1942-09-04
Hobbs to Press Measure
For Fingerprinting All
Rv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
A renewed campaign to require
the fingerprinting of every man,
woman and child in the country
developed today with the announce
ment by Representative Hobbs,
Democrat, of Alabama, that he
planned to draft legislation to that
effect.
Mr.. Hobbs, after a preliminary
conference with Justice Department
officials, said he would urge speedy
enactment of a mandatory finger
print bill as civilian defense meas
ure as soon as Congress resumes
regular sessions about the middle of
this month.
Mr.. Hobbs reported that more
than 30,000,000 persons-nearly one
quarter of the country's population
already have been fingerprinted as
result of the war, and the basic
machinery is set up for obtaining
the records of the others.
Evening star., 1942-09-04
Maryland Minute Men
Given Assignments
p, The Associated Press.

Ps the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Sept. Gov.
O'Conor said yesterday the Mary
land Minute Men had been given
military assignments by Maj. Gen.
Milton A. Reckord. commanding
officer of the Sd Service Command.
Gov. O'Conor said the service
command had furnished a list of
hundreds of vital military and
strategic points in Maryland which
would be covered by the Minute Men
in an emergency.
The orders have been distributed
to the battalion commanders OF
the State Guard so that assignments
may be given to Minute Men COM
panies by neighborhood, vicinity and
community.
Naturally" Gov O'Conor said, 81
am deeply gratified at this recog-
milton by Gen. Reckord of the Mary
land Minute Men for such active
participation in the defense OF
Maryland ip an emergency. 1t was
this very possibility which I envis-
ioned when the first plans for the
Minute Men were broached."
Evening star., 1942-09-04
Parade will Mark Start
OF Silver Spring Carnival

Military units, civilian defense and
Red Gross workers. Legionnaires,
firemen and Boy Scouts will partici-
pate in parade Monday night in
Silver Spring to mark the opening
of the Silver Spring Health Center
carnival to be held next week on
the grounds of the Silver Spring
Armory.
Walter Davis, chairman of the
Parade Committee, said today
County Commissioner o. W. Roby
will act as grand marshal. He will
be accompanied in the line OF march
by Miss Jean Herdfelder, Miss Sill
yer Spring of 1912"
Beginning at pm, the parade
will start at the traffic light at
Colesville road, proceed south to
Sligo avenue and north to the carni-
val grounds.
The carnival Is sponsored by the
Silver Spring Board of Trade, the
Cissel-Saxon Post of the American
Legion, Silver Spring Lions Club
the Rotary Club and the Silver
Spring Public Health Lay Com
mittee.
P. M Williamson is chairman of
the carnival.
Evening star., 1942-09-04
Reynolds Asks
Army Stand on
Drafting Youth
Will Submit Gurney
Bill to War Heads
Before Hearings
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Chairman Reynolds of the Senate
Military Affairs Committee declared
today he would ask the War Depart
ment for formal recommendation
''as to the necessity" of drafting
youths of 18 and 19 into the armed
forces.
Senator Reynolds told reporters
he would be guided "by the decisions
of our military leaders" in his con-
sideration of proposal, introduced
yesterday by Senator Quincy, Re-
publican, of South Dakota, to lower
the minimum induction age from 20
to 18 and thus tap q reservoir of
upward of 100000 men.
To Forward Message.
Senator Gurneys proposal, offered
as an amendment to the Selective
Service Act, was referred to the
Military Affairs Committee. Sen
ator Reynolds said he would send
1t to the War Department imme-
diately for 'its study and recon-
mendation."
Senator Gurney told the Senate
the United States should go into the
younger brackets for soldiers with
a view of giving them SUFFICIENT
training and adequate physical up
building to equip them to meet the
enemy, particularly Germany, whose
youth Hitler trains almost from the
time they are babes in arms"
Senator Bilbo, Democrat, of Mis-
sissippi argued it was better to draft
married men, for whose dependents
he said Congress has provided gen
erously" than to send tender -age'
youths into combat. He said married
men had "a little more to fight fol
than boys still in school,"
Senator Reynolds told reporters hi
felt I'VE should place our confidence
in our military leaders who know
more about how many men we need
when we need them and where We
need them"
Department to Guide.
eff the War Department says we
have to have 18 or 19-year- -olc
youths, am going to follow theil
recommendations, realizing that they
are in a better position to Judge
military needs" he said.
He said he would agree to hold
hearings on Senator Gurney's pro-
posal, but preferred that they be
conducted by the full committee
rather than subcommittee, "in view
of the vast Importance of this issue. u
He added it would be a couple of
weeks before full attendance could
be assured.
Evening star., 1942-09-04

Democratic politics. He is building
contractor.
Mr.. Main, who is chairman of the
Maryland National Capital Park
and Planning Commission, was ap-
pointed to the State Central Com
mittee to fill vacancy. He also is
chairman of the County Welfare
Board and is former town clerk
and treasurer at Seat Pleasant.
where he is a merchant. This is his
first term on the committee.
Mr.. Early has been on the COM
mittee for about Is years. He is a
former county sheriff and for many
years has been a storekeeper at
Brandywine.
Mr.. Smith, secretary of the COM
mittee, also is publisher of weekly
county newspaper. A member of
the committee for about 10 years.
Mr.. Smith also serves on the Wash
lngton Suburban Sanitary Commits
sion and is an instructor at Gallau-
Diet College.
Evening star., 1942-09-04
Fraternity House Ban
Brings Student Action
Al William and Mary
Hearing Planned Before
Bourd of Visitors on
Dorden Program
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
+. WILLIAMSBURG, Va, Sept. A.
A committee of the Interfraternity
Association at the College of Will
liam and Mary plans to request a
hearing before the Board of Visitors
on the proposed ban against fra
ternity and sorority houses as living
and meeting quarters
In statement last night. the
committee said it felt the board, in
voting to eliminate the houses as
soon as practicable, and Gov. Dar-
den, who recommended the step,
were unfamiliar with present fra
ternity conditions at the college
and that removal or limitation of
fraternities would be serious blow
to the morale and spirit of the COL
lege".
The board voted Wednesday to
follow the Governors recommends
ton, and the University of Virginia
Board of Visitors will meet soon te
consider the same question. R. Gray
Williams of Winchester, chairman
of the Virginia board, announced he
had called meeting for Monday ''ol
as soon thereafter as the members
can be assembled" but it appeared
last night the earliest the board
could be convened would be Sep
tember IA.
There are % social fraternities
and Q sororities at the University OF
Virginia. Twenty-four own Their
houses, which are valued by the
university administration at more
than S500,000. There are IL social
fraternities, of which 3 own their
houses, at Williamsburg The COL
lege owns 8 sorority houses and
leases them to the sororities.
Evening star., 1942-09-04
Primary Personalities
Mrs. WI|iom Storr Seeking Place
On Prince Georges Democratic Unit
BY J. r. ZATMAN.

A past president of the Prince
Georges County Md Federation
of Women's Clubs will seek to oust
one of the six incumbents on the
Democratic State Central Committee
in Tuesdays primaries.
She is Mrs. William P. Starr of
Hyattsville, one of seven candidates
for the six committee vacancies.
The six incumbents, all of whom
bear the Endorsement of the COM
mittee in their race for renomina-
ton, are Mrs. Mary w. Browning,
Riverdale. Edward A Fuller, Hyatts-
vile; Henry w. Cord. Ardmore,
Irwin I. Main, Seat Pleasant;
Charles S. Early, Brandywine, and
Frank B. Smith, Mount Rainier.
Mrs. Starr, who now is war service
chairman of the Maryland Fedora
ton of Womens Clubs, said yester-
day that new blood" is needed in
the committees membership.
Tenure Too Long, She Says.
She said that Mrs Browning has
served on the committee for % years
and that "in my opinion, person
in Office for so many years is not
consistent with good government" :"
II elected, Mrs. Starr promised to
do her utmost to obtain salary in
creases for county school teachers,
in order to hold our best teachers
and match the increased cost of
living"
A native of Hartford County, Md,
Mrs. Starr came to Prince Georges
20 years ago. She is active in civic
and welfare work and was instru-
mental in organizing Red Cross
first-aid classes throughout the
county. She also is a member of
the Hyattsville Horticultural So
ciety. She never has run for polit-
ical Office before.
Mrs. Browning, native of Prince
Georges, has the longest record of
service on the committee of any
other member For the past Is
years she has been the only woman
in the group.
Appointed to Board.
In 1929 she was appointed to the
Board of County Commissioners to
fill the unexpired term of Brice
Bowie, who resigned to become clerk
to the board. When she ran for
election to the board the following
year, however, she was defeated.
In 1888. when the County Liquor
Board was formed, Mrs Browning
was named a member and has been
on the board ever since, serving as
president for the past year.
Owner and operator of a 50-acre
farm on the outskirts of Riverdale,
Mrs. Browning is member of the
county Red Gross Executive Com
mittee, director of the Maryland
Guernsey Breeders Association and
member of the National Grange.
Mr.. Fuller, who is publisher of
weekly newspaper, is chairman OF
the County Board of Zoning Appeals.
He was the first president of the
Young Mems Democratic Club of
the county. He is completing his
first term on the State Central Com
mittee.
Holds Two County Posts.
Mr.. Cord is chairman of the COM
mittee and has been member for
several years. He also Is the State
land commissioner and is active in
Evening star., 1942-09-04
Falls Church Brinqinc
Testimony 10 a Close
In Annexation Suit
Foirfox and Arlington
RebuttoIs to Require
Several Court Sessions

BY Staff Correspondent of The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, Sept. 4.-Evidence
supporting the suit of Falls Church
in it's action seeking to annex terri
tory from Fairfax County is ex-
pected to be completed at today's
session of the three Judge court.
Fairfax and Arlington Counties
probably will require several days
to submit testimony in opposition
to the annexation.
Acting Mayor John Mccarthy of
Falls Church offered testimony in
an attempt to disprove the interest
of Arlington County in the pend
ing suit, when he took the witness
stand yesterday. He said that If
priorities could be obtained on neces-
sary equipment for sixth well. it
would no longer be necessary for the
town to draw part of its water supply
from Arlington County.
Arlington has intervened because
it furnishes water and sewer services
to the town, and for other reasons.
C. K. Rosenberger of the Virginia
Public Service Co. told the court
that electricity consumers in the
2,l00 acres proposed to be annexed
would feel the effects of a rate re-
ouction if they were taken into the
town.
About 600 families in the contested
area would pay 3.4 cents kilowatt
hour instead of 4.36 they are now
charged under the county rates, he
pointed out
Former Mayor L. P. Daniel testi-
fed that during his administration
efforts were made to obtain a sewer
system by aid from the Federal
Government. but that the Public
Works Administration required Falls
Church to enter an agreement with
Arlington for disposal of sewage.
Evening star., 1942-09-04
| Police Seek Kin
lOf Child Found
| Lying in Road
srecial Dispatch to The Star.

LEONARDTOWN, Md, Sept. A.
Police today sought the identity o1
2-year-old girl found lying un-
clothed in the Three Notch roac
about 20 miles from here.
The child was found yesterday
afternoon by Harry Norris, jr.
driver of an Oil truck. She was suf-
fering from exposure and shock, but
apparently had no other injuries,
Mr. Norris took her to the home
of Mrs. A. L. Fish, who lives neal
Dameron, where treatment was ad-
ministered.
Authorities began a search of the
many trailer camps in this area on
the theory that the. little girl might
have fallen from a trailer of one
of the laborers reporting to work
on nearby Government projects
However, no report of missing chill
dren has been made to police, they
said.
Evening star., 1942-09-04
SchooIboys Tell Police
How Troffic's Handled
BY the Associated Press.

BY inc ASSoc1ated Press.
WIG HITA, Kans. - Auxiliary
policemen, practicing traffic direc-
ton at a downtown intersection, had
expert coaching.
A group of small boys kept up a
steady barrage of criticism and in
struction.
They were members of the school
systems junior traffic patrol.
Swat the swastika-with War
savings bonds.
Evening star., 1942-09-04
Defense Workers Spurn
Special Bus Service
By the Associated Press.

by lne Associated Press.
FREDERICK, Md, Sept. 4-Spe-
cially scheduled buses to run be-
tween Frederick and Hagerstown to
carry defense workers in the Fair
child plant were still without Gus
toners today after three days of
operation.
Samuel M. Gordon, chief dis
patcher for the Blue Ridge Bus
Lines, said not single defense GUS
toner for the special service had
appeared, although as many as 18
automobiles, crowded with defense
workers, were reported seen on one
of the buses runs.
Mr. Gordon added: Perhaps we
are expecting the riders to realize
the value of bus transportation too
soon."
Evening star., 1942-09-04
West Resigns Place
On Maryland Boord
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 4-Harold E
West resigned his post of admins
trative assistant and examiner for
the Public Service Commission after
serving with the commission since
1924.
Mr.. West said he would have to
end his service by September 80 or
forfeit my rights under State En-
ployes' Retirement Act"
He was appointed to the commits
sion January /, 1924, by the late Gov
Ritchie and became commission
chairman the next year. For sew
eral sessions of the Legislature Mr.
West took charge of the programs
of commission legislation.
Evening star., 1942-09-04
Gov. 0'Conor 70 Speak
At Launchings Monday
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Sept. 4.-State
Offices actively concerned with the
war effort will be the only ones re-
manning open Labor Day, but Gov
O'Conor has planned heavy
schedule.
The Governor will speak Monday
noon at exercises at the Annapolis
Yacht Yard. where two vessels will
be launched.
At the same ceremonies, five new
keels will be laid. CHRISTOPHER B.
Nelson, yacht yard president. said
he expected some 1900 employees and
guests to attend the launching and
luncheon.
In the afternoon, Gov. O'Conor
will review troops at Fort George
G. Meade as the guest of Mai. Gen
Emil F. Reinhardt, 10th division
commander.
Monday evening, the Governor is
scheduled to make a radio address,
urging voters to participate in the
primary elections Tuesday.
He was guest of honor at the
Timonium Fair yesterday and will
address an Annapolis political rally
tonight.