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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-20
Motley Lee Ball Rites
Held in PurceIIviIIe

S,ec:sl Dispatch to The Star.
PURCELLVILI.E, Va, May 90
Funeral services were held here to-
day for Motley Lee Ball, SO, banker
and retired stock dealer, who died
Monday at his home following an
illness of three weeks.
Services were conducted by the
Rev. Michael F. Igoe and burial was
in the Leesburg Union Cemetery.
Mr.. Ball was first vice president
of the Purcellville National Bank.
He was member of st. Frances de
Sales Catholic Church.
He was born in Prince William
County, but spent the greater part
of his life here.
Mr.. Ball is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Gertrude Macdaniel Ball; a
son, Harvey M; a daughter, Mrs.
Lucille Ball Welsh, both OF Purcell
vile; eight grandchildren and one
great grandchild.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-20
Pageant Honoring Fairfax's
2OOth Birthday Postponed

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, May 20.-Capt.
Herbert R. Haar, president of the
Fairfax County Chamber of Com
merce, announced yesterday the
pageant commemorative the 20Oth
anniversary of the form alton of the
county, scheduled to he held to-
morrow evening, has been postponed
indefinitely
Capt. Harr said gasoline ration
ing has made it impossible for many
children participants to arrange
transportation to Fairfax 1t is
planned to hold the pageant later in
the year if conditions improve.
The pageant, depicting principal
events in the history of the county
since 1742, was written by James E.
Bauserman, county elementary SUI
pervisor. The affair was sponsored
by the County Chamber of Com
merce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-20
West Point to Graduate 80
From This Area on May 70
Three Month Leave Decreased to Four Days
Because of Widened Troining Schedule

wine street NV; coast artillery with
detail to air corps.
John w. Barnes, son Of Col. and
Mrs Elmer E. Barnes, 3408 Thirty
fourth street NV; engineers.
John B. Rose. jr., son of Brig. Gen
and Mrs. John B. Rose, 1920 Gar
field street NV: infantry with de-
tail to air corps. He was lieutenant
in cadet corps.
Henry C. Benitez, son of Col and
Mrs. E. M. Benitez. 1901 Connecticut
avenue NV.
Olmedo Alfaro, son of Capt. Colon
Eloy Alfaro, Ambassador of Ecuador
and Senorita Alfaro. On leave OF
absence from the Military College in
Quito, he entered West Point under
a special act of Congress in 1887.
From Nearby Virginia.
From nearby Virginia are the
following graduates:
Hal C. McMaster, son of Col. and
Mrs. Richard H. McMaster, King
street road, Alexandria; field ar
tillery.
Roy S. Geiger, jr., son of Brig
Gen. and Mrs. Roy S. Geiger,
Marine Barracks, Quantico; cavalry
Active in track, he was lieutenant
in the cadet corps.
Lawrence L. Cobb, jr., son of 1t.
Col and Mrs L. L. Cobb, Petersburg
infantry, with detail to Air Corps.
George D. Rehkopf, son of Col. and
Mrs. Ned B. Rehkopf, Franklin
Park, East Falls Church; infantry.
Charles M. Ferguson, jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ Ferguson, 1902
Lee boulevard, Arlington; cavalry.
Active in baseball and basket ball,
he was cadet corps lieutenant.
Frederick w. Hyde, jr., son Of Mrs.
Smith Hyde, Arlington Village,
Arlington; field artillery. with detail
to Air Corps.
John R. Deane, jr, son Of Col
and Mrs. John. R. Deane, Fort
Myer; infantry. He was captain
in cadet corps.
Edwin H. Marks, jr, son of Brig.
Gen. and Mrs. E. H. Marks, Fort
Belvoir; field artillery. He was a
lieutenant IN cadet corps.
From Nearby Maryland.
The nearby Maryland graduates
are:
John w. Guckeyson, grandson of
Mrs. w. F. Council, 6705 Forty
sixth street, Chevy Chase; infantry,
with detail to Air Corps. President
of his class and active in sports;
he was also lieutenant in the corps
John w. Atwood, son of Col. and
Mrs. F. ]. Atwood. 1925 Oliver street,
Chevy Chase; engineers, with de-
tail to Air Corps. He was active in
sports and cadet corps lieutenant.
Edgar B. Colladay, jr., son Of Brig
Gen. and Mrs. E. B. Co]laday Of
Dutch Harbor, Alaska, is a former
resident of Washington. He will
enter the Coast Artillery. He was
q member of the track team and
cadet lieutenant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-20
County Board Asked
To Provide Equipment
For $50 Minute Men
II More Companies to
Augment Present Force
In Prince Georges

The Prince Georges County Md
commissioners today were Consld-
ering the question of providing
arms, ammunition and uniforms for
approximately $50 Maryland min
ute men" in the county.
The matter was placed before the
commissioners yesterday at their
weekly meeting in Upper Marlboro
by 1t. Col. Caesar A. Aiello, COM
mander of the 9th Battalion of
the Maryland State Guard, and
Harry B. Shaw, deputy chief en-
gineer of the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission. Both men
are in charge of organizing State
militia in the county.
More Companies Planned.
While there are only three COM
panies of minute men" in the
county at present. Mr.. Shaw told
the commissioners that plans are
being pushed for the enrolment of
at least IL additional companies. A
company is composed of about so
men.
Half of the projected 700 men,
bers of the militia probably will fur
nish their own rifles and uniforms,
he said. The cost of furnishing
rifles, ammunition and coverall uni
forms for the remaining $50 will be
about $4,000, he estimated.
saFT1,nrofc in, cnrdi,1or
into battle unless they are armed
and trained" 1t. Col. Aiello en-
phasized. in urging the commits
sioners to act on the request las
soon as possible
The men will be trained by men,
bers of the State Guard, it was ex-
planned, and each will be given 400
rounds of ammunition. The COM
missioners took the matter under
adviSement.
Road Program Mapped.
The Commissioners met with theil
advisory committee, headed by DR.
H. J. Patterson of College Park
and Joseph CLANCY. resident engi-
neer for the State Roads Commits
sion, to outline program of road
sidewalk and park improvement.
OF 100000 in bonds authorized
at the 1941 General Assembly, $780,
900 already has been issued and il
was reported yesterday that $4,000
of the latter amount has been turned
over to the Maryland National Cap
ital Park and Planning Commission
for park improvements.
Among projects to be constructed
soon out of money already available
from the first bond issue is side
walk along the Baltimore boulevard
between College Heights and the
University of Maryland. The act
provides that the total $500 900 shall
be issued over two-year period ano
some discussion was given to the ad-
visibility of advertising for bids fol
the remaining 100000 worth, but
action was deferred.
Fill Defense Post.
The commissioners appointed
Charles H. Xander, 4104 Twenty
ninth street, Mount Rainier, as q
fire dispatch operator at the civilian
defense control center in Hyattsville
He will receive $l,440 a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-20

vate law practice No one has been
chosen vet to succeed him on the
bench, officials said.
In his new position, which carries
q salary of 1900 year, Judge Ire
Ian will assist Joseph A. Cantrel, at
torney to the board. Mr.. Irelan sue
ceeds 1t. David E. Belts, who re-
signed to enter the Army.
The commissioners yesterday also
appointed George A. Hood of Sill
yer Spring as an emergency police
man" at an $1,000 annual salary.
Carnival Permit Granted.
A permit was granted to the Lions
Club of Rockville to hold a carnival
on the Rockville Fair Grounds from
June 8 through June a.
The commissioners agreed to per-
NIT the Applied Physics Laboratory
of Johns Hopkins University, located
at Silver Spring, to connect with the
burglar alarm system of the county
police station in Silver Spring. II
was emphasized that no cost to the
county would result.
Thomas E Hampton, president
announced that an inspection of the
bridge over the PatuXent River at
Mullins Mill would be made. Howard
County authorities asked that some
thing be done to repair the danger
GUS condition of the bridge.
The commissioners took no action
on the request of IA members of the
Rockville Red Cross Motor Corps
that the county furnish them uni
forms.
A letter was read from member,
of the Sandy Spring Fire Depart
ment, reiterating demand fol
action to curb the number of small
fires in the area. The letter de-
clared two recent fires had been
caused by policeman and a survey
ing party. Mr.. Hampton said he
would refer the letter to the police
department for investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-20
FruternuI Americans
Elect Alexandria Man
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, May 20.-The
Grand Council of Virginia, Order of
Fraternal Americans, ended its
thirty-third State convention here
yesterday after electing Prossie
Allyn Norris of Norfolk president
and adopting a resolution pledging
the strength, resources and man
power" of the group to successful
completion of the war.
Garrett Edward Slower of Bridge
water was named vice president, Col.
John Hamilton Trimyer of Alexan-
dria, treasurer: Charles Edwin Bah
cock of Vienna, secretary, and James
Robert Carver of Alexandria, outer
guard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-20
Sea War Blamed
For Absence of
Herring Run

BY the Associated Press.
CAMBRIDGE, Md, May 20.
Fishermen who believed they
knew the ways of fish, from
the mighty marlin to the
tiny minnow, are mystified by
the absence of the annual her
ring rush in great schools from
the ocean to fresh water spawn
ing grounds.
Conjecturing as to the rea-
sons for the absence of the run,
some figure that oil Sticks from
sunken tankers, cannonading
and the heavy blasts of depth
bombs are possible barriers the
herring haven't been able to
overcome in their run to the
spawning beds.
Then, too. some reason, may
be this is just an of year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-20

of the County Orphans Court re-
signed to become assistant counsel
to the County Board of Commits
sioners.
The Civilian Defense head prac-
tices law in the Transportation
Building in Washington and lives at
554l Wessling lane, Bradley Hills.
He IS a former counsel for the
American Automobile Association.
Approved by Party Chiefs.
Lacy Shaw, Democratic leader,
said today that Mr.. Brault had been
given the approval of party chiefs
and his nomination would be made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-20

u ldi llld5loI4 a NC
at Bethesda to
succeed Judge
James c. Chris
topher who has
b e e n commits
stoned in the
Navy. it was
learned today.
P a ms of
county leaders
to a S X Gov.
O'Connor to ap-
point Mr.. Brault
" ere disclosed
s h ortly after
Judge Charles
N6 T,a1onI ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-20
No X Cards at Meade

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md,
May 20 (P).-Not a single x card
was issued in the two-day gasoline
registration, post ration officials re-
vealed yesterday. OF the several
hundred cards issued, approximately
Is per cent were A cards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-20
Former Fined in Droft Case

BALTIMORE, May 20 P.-Henry
w. Ford, 81, Allegany County farmer
and mill operator accused of vio-
lating the Selective Service Act by
making false claims of dependency
concerning his SON, was fined $3.50
and costs yesterday by Federal
Judge William C. Coleman. The
son now is in military service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-20
Viroiniu D. of A. Elects

RICHMOND, Va, May 20 tP.-
Mrs. Leila Spillman of Arlington was
elected State councillor of the Coun-
Gil of Virginia, Daughters of Amer
lea, here yesterday. Mrs. Margaret
Struder of Alexandria was named
associate vice councillor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-20
c. McH. Howard Dead

BALTIMORE, May 20 PD.-
Charles McHenry Howard, u.
former president of the State Bar
Association and direct descendant
of Francis Scott Key, died at the
Johns Hopkins Hospital yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-20

TO Gov. OCOnOr
within the next
few days"
Judge Irelan's
appointment as
assistant counsel
to the commits
sioners was an
nounced a f t e r
publication of a
letter to Gov.
O. C on or in
winch ne stated
he is resigning
from the Or
phans Court, eff
fective May "a,
TO return to pri-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-20
BrauIt Endorsed
As Bethesda
Police Judge
IreIon Is Leaving
Orphans Court;
Will Aid CuntreII

Albert E. Brault, chairman of the
Montgomery County Civilian De-
tense Council, will be recommended
by county Democratic leaders for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-05-20

Buy United States War bonds.
They will pay rich dividends on the
Toxic Shock Exchange.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-15

Colossal Christmas collection Of gift
robes that utilize every trick Of fem
mime witchery to turn your lady into
a fairy princess during her lounging
leisure! obes.that fall in fluid folds,
flattering her figure outrageously.
Robes that billow around her toes
with great swish. Robes that cuddle
her luxuriously in fluffy tufted can
dIewick =, in glorious colors -. at
blissfuIly thrifty Sears prices!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
MRS. ROSE FIESTA
DROPS $1,000 SUIT

The $1,000 civil action brought by
Rose fiesta against the Connecticut
Railway and Lighting Company was
reported settled In common pleas
.ourt today with the filing OF with
travail papers.
The plaintiff alleged on June 10,
Gal she was riding in an automo-
lille owned and operated by her hus-
,and, Michael, on East Main street
chen 1t collided with the defendant
,ompany's bus opposite Calvary
cemetery.
The plaintiff charged she suffered
njuries which caused her great
vain Of mind and body and severe
hook, because OF the defendants
egligence.
Terms Of the settlement were not
disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17

parking may be taken away. Park
ing will be permitted from 5 p. m,
until 8 a. m. but automobiles must
be out Of the schoolyards by that
hour. Failure to comply with the
8 q. m. deadline will result IN the
cars being towed away, the owner
to assume the expense.
When Commissioner John j.
Kearney asked School Superintend-
ent Thomas j. Condor II parked
cars In the schoolyards would create
hazardous fire condition, he was
assured by the superintendent that
the areas allowed for parking would
be at sufficient distance from school
buildings.
Comsr, Perry Graicerstein sug-
gested that school principals make
a report every month II any dam
age Is done to the school property
by car owners. At the last meeting
Commissioner Graicerstein also rec
commended that a monthly report
be made on the condition OF the
property.
Commissioner George McDufT,
chairman of the schoolhouse COM
mittee which studied the request Of
the police board that schoolyards
be used for parking, informed the
members that fences on the school
yards had been provided with
bumpers so that drivers would not
break them.
Police on beats In which the
school parking lots are located will
periodically check them during the
night in order to see that motorists
comply with parking regulations
Comsr Joseph DeLuca brought up
this suggestion at the meeting, but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
DEL NEGRO SAVED
FROM JAIL TERM
Friend Pays $27.52 Fine
Levied for Candy Shop
Disturbance

Fines Of $40 and costs on charges
of intoxication and breach of the
peace were imposed on John Del
Negro, %, OF 282 Bank street by
Judge T. e. Conway in municipal
court today. August Perazzini, 20,
OF 1855 Hamilton avenue, who was
found guilty on a charge of breach
OF peace, was given a suspended
sentence.
Both were arrested last night by
Patrolman John Sacco following a
disturbance In Lofts candy shop
In Exchange Place. Patrolman Sasso
and John Ki2eleweiz, Of 1856 Willow
street, assistant manager Of the candy
shop, testified DelNegro was using
offensive language and creating a
nuisance.
Perazzini, who said he Is employed
by the Colt Firearms Co. at Hart
ford, paid DelNegro's fines and costs,
tStalling $27,52 to save him from
going to Jail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17

WlnSted, March 17-At q dinner
meeting of the Lltchlleld County
Republican Sherlffs Association at
ThOmastOn Monday night, II was
announced that Colonel Ernest T..
Novey Of FOrringtOn would be q
candidate for the Republican
nomination for sheriff Of Itch
field County 70 succeed himself in
the state election next fall.
Colonel Novey was first elected
In 1898 and Is now on leave Of abb
Sence while serving as colonel In
The l02d Infantry Regiment Of the
I3d Division. Investigation Of the
egal requirements have disclosed
hat Sheriff Novey can be a cam
liGate even though he Is engaged
IN che armed forces.
During his absence the SherifF's
work has been carried on by the
deputies and by employees at the
county jail at Lltchfleld. In the
1893 election Colonel NOvey, for
merIy mayer Of TOrrIngt0n, ran
approximately 1000 votes ahead Of
the ticket In that city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
CHANGE OF NAME
ASKED IN COURT

An application was filed today by
William Mcneil and his wife, Flor
ence Sullivan Mcneil and six chill
'dren in superior court for change
OF name to William and Florence
Lee. The application also asked that
the names OF the children be
changed to Lee. Mr.. Mcneil stated
he registered with the Social Sc
curity board under tn ename of Will
liam Lee and also as a voter In Wa
terbury under a similar name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
DONALD DOOLINC
GUEST AT PARTY

Naugatuck, March ia farewell
party was held recently for Donald
Dooling OF As Robbins street, Water
bury at the home Of his sister, Mrs.
Linton Renfroe OF Tolles Square.
Mr.. Dooling will leave soon to enter
the U. 8. Army. He Is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. william II. Doollng
OF 100 Cherry street, Naugatuck and
Is a former local resident.
Mr.. Dooling was presented with
"a purse. Attending were: Mr.. and
Mrs. william Dooling, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Smith and son, Robert, Mr..
and Mrs. George Asprund, Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Laliberte and son, Ken
meth. Mr.. and Mrs. william Dooling
and son, William, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hughie Braun, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Dooling mad Mr.. and Mrs. Linton
Renfroe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
Defense Committee
Plans Card Party
Scheduled for Sunday Afternoon in St. Joseps Hall;
Choir Rehearsal to Be Held Tonight
BROOKLYN NEWS

featured for the Blue Devils. The
score at the half was tied at II
to II.
A trophy will be presented to the
winning team al the annual Brook
lyn YMCA party which will be held
Thursday night at the clubhouse
Melville Kelley, secretary OF the Y,
will make the presentation.
A feature Of the party, which is
being arranged by the Inter club
Council will be a basketball game
to be staged by the All-Stars and
the Raiders. Dancing will be held
to the music Of Louis Berardi and
his orchestra. Arrangements are
being made by Carmine Boccardi,
Aida Giacorni and Gene Melchione
John Higgiston will be master OF
ceremonies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
The 'Trimmin s. Of
The Rosary
BY REV. JOHN 0'BRIEN

a DEAL" or "get that bit o. land
Yes and then again 10 make X
rain" or else TO make II dry.
And a help for Mary Jane McShana
who's going TO wed Mattni";
And that dad might sell the cattlt
well" and seasons good Shouts
rule
So that little John, the clever boy
might go away to school,
There were "trimmin s" that cana
and went, but ne'er she closed
without
Adding one for something special,
none of you must know about,
Gentle was that little mother, and
her wit would sparkle free,
But she'd ruin you II you locked
about when at the Rosary.
II, perchance you wouldn't fAnd your
beads, disaster waited you,
For the only one she'd pardon was
the Dad-because she knew
He was hopeless, and twas sinful
what excuses he'd invent,
SO she let him use his fingers, ana
he cracked" them as he went,
Ayel and every "sore complaint" got
right and every "hurted hand,
And we made a deal' from time
to time, and got that bit Of land.
And we never failed to get the RAIN
and as the years went by
We could see that Mary Jane Me-
Shane was At for our Matthi:
Yes, and Dad did "seu the cattls
WELL" and little John, her pride
It was he who said the Mass -
black the morning that she died.
And her gentle spirit triumphed,
for twas this beyond o doubt,
That the something very specialg
was, she kept 80 dark about.
But the years have crowded past
US, and the fedglings all have
flown,
And the nest beneath the sugar
loaf" no longer is their own:
For q hand has written finis, and
the book is closed for good;
There's O stately red-tiled mansion
where the old slab dwelling Stood
There the stranger has her "eve-
nings," and the formal suppexg
spread,
But I wonder has she "trimminss,
now? or Is the Rosary said2
All, those little Irish mothers, pass-
ing from us one by onel
Who will write the noble story ng
the good that they have doneq-A
All their children may be scatterSc
and their fortunes windwayds
hurled, w@
But the "trimmins" on the Ros3Ey
shall bless them round the wcel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17
ST. PATRICK'S
PARTY TONIGHT
Washington Park Com
munity Club Entertains;
Holy Name As Tourney
Washington Hill

Tonight, being 81. Patrick's, the
Washington Park Community club
will be the hosts FOR their annual
party. An entertainment and dance
will be featured, with all the Irish
songs dear 10 the hearts Of people
born In Ireland. and some OF us,
while we weren't born there, have a
soft spot for everything that per-
talnS to the Little Green ISLE.
william O,Brlen viii sing songs
made famous by composers for years
back; and Margaret Carlin Will be
the soprano soloist.
There are q great many tickets
disposed OF already--committee ex-
pect in the i1eighborhood OF be-
tween 200 and $50 people In at
tendance. Tickets can be OBJ
tanned either at the door, or from
any Of the committee.
The Holy Name As tournament
played their weekly game at the
parish hall last evening, with j..
Fitzmaurice making a score Of ~,
and his opponent, d. O'Nell the
same; ODonnell 20, defeated Con-
way 10; McEIugh 10 lost to Gu
sick %; Coughlin 10 lost TO Cog
gin %.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-03-17

Of the Chase Brass g. Copper Co.
Sergt, Dugal, who has no surviving
local relatives, has spent his fur
loughs here since he enlisted in The
army is years ago.
He is stationed at Schofleld bar
racks, one Of the points attacked
by the laps in their treacherous
raids Of Dec. z. The letter today
Is the first word that Sergt. Dugal
emerged from the Jap assault UNI
scathed. His letter, sent by air.
mall, is dated March 4 and post
marked March 6.
Sergt. Duval says he Is glad to
hear that Waterbury factories are
busy turning out ammunition, add
ing we're going to need It,"
The text Of Sergt. Dugal's letter
from Honolulu follows:
March 4, 1912.
Co. H., 10th Infantry,
Schofield Barracks, p. H.
Dear Friend:
Received your letter and am glad
TO hear from you and that the
family's all enjoying the best Of
health. AS for myself, am getting
along O. K.
Well, Babe, ! don't have much
to talk about as you know we're
at war and this Is a war zone and
l can't tell you everything we do,
but can tell you that we are ready
for anything, as we have been watt
ing for.
I'm glad to hear that you are
very busy In Waterbury making a
lot OF ammunition. We're going to
need 1t before this war is over
with, but we'll get the best OF them
In time. I'd sure like to be in Wa
terbury for Easter Sunday but you
know we're Just getting started IN
this war so, If I come out, which
Is hard TO tell-Hell may break
loose here before very long-and IL
that happens we can be prepared
for a bloody battle. We're ready.
go suppose you are waiting for
spring TO come and enjoy the nice
weather again. One thing you
don't have to put up with so far Is
the blackout, but you may have to
go under the blackout before the
war Is over with, like we have.
=. Well, write soon and give me
all the news from Waterbury.