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Evening star., 1942-03-24
loudoun Audit Show!
Tax De|inquencies Of
{ County Officials
.Stote Auditor Says
Law Permits Treasurer
III To Act in Coses 20
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, March "a
State Auditor L. Mccarthy Downs
reported yesterday that despite stat
utory authority for collection, an
audit of Louaoun County for the
year ended .Iune 80. 1941. showed
that taxes Of six county officials
amounting to s1.16O72 had been re-
turned delinquent for 1888, 1889 and
1910.
The statute vests with the treas
urer the necessary authority to COL
lect the taxes of these six officials
by distraining the warrants issued
to them in compensation for their
services the auditor said in his re-
port to the Governor.
A statutory provision also was
cited requiring the treasurer to use
due diligence to collect taxes.
The county treasurer is Howard
E. Cole The treaSurer's records
were reported in excellent condition.
Mr.. Downs said that in a previous
report from Loudoun County atten-
ton was called to the fact that the
Board of Supervisors had made ex-
penditures in connection with the
compensation of deputy sheriffs and
questioned the legality of these ex-
penditures. amounting to approx
mately $4,000 He recommended
that an opinion be obtained from
the Commemorative attorney on
the question of supplementing SAL
aries of five deputy sheriffs.
Mr.. Downs also reported that an
audit of Prince William County
showed all funds promptly account
ed for, but said there was room for
considerable improvement in rec
ord-keeping in the treasurers Of
flee.
Augusta County officials received
the auditors commentator for the
excellent condition of their records
and for their splendid administra-
ton"
Evening star., 1942-03-24
Silver Spring Red Cross
Nutrition Courses Set

Three nutrition courses have been
arranged by the Silver Spring
branch, Montgomery County Chap
ter, American Red Cross.
Mrs. George Fessenden, canteen
chairman, announced yesterday
that beginning Thursday class will
be held each Thursday from to II
pm. at the Piney Branch Apart
ments. A second course will start
April 10 and will be held Tuesday
and Thursday evenings at st.
Michael's School. Persons interested
in these two courses should call Mrs.
Fessenden at Sligo 0229.
The third course will begin April
2 and will be held each Thursday
morning from 9:45 am to 11:45 am
at the Woodside Methodist Church
Miss Marian Grey, who is in charge
Of nutrition classes at National
Park College, will be the instructor
Evening star., 1942-03-24
Loudoun Tax Rate Sci
Tentatively al S1.05
On 500 by Board
Increased OutIoys
Of 1000 Would Be
Covered by Surplus
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
LEESBURG, Va. March 24-The
Loudoun County Board of Super
visors today had agreed tentatively
on a tax rate of sl.O5 per sl0O, the
same as for the current year.
The tentative budget allows an
increase in expenditures OF over
$1,000 The largest increase, $1,000,
would go to the schools. for which
total figure of $685. 900 is fixed. The
increase will be used to raise
teachers pay. The higher cost of
transportation will be made up from
State funds.
Other increases include $500 for
national defense Office expenses;
sl.18992 for welfare work; 500 for
tuberculosis funds. and $3.50 for
beetle determination.
The prospective rise in expend-
itures with none in the tax rate is
made possible by surplus funds. The
actual surplus on June 30. 1941, was
s8,09l 96. and the estimated surplus
for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1912, is 3,408 04. giving an estimate
for July /, 1912, of S11,500. 1t is
reckoned that the balance of receipts
over expenditures for the year end
ing June 30, 1943, will be s462706,
giving total of s16.12706 on
July l, 1943.
The income for the year ending
June 30. 1943, will be S2l3.950, and
expenditures 5000 1924, it is es-
timated.
The budget for the welfare Office
for the coming fiscal year is s50,-
756.O5. The Federal Government pays
$17,3O312 of this amount, the State,
17,70910 and the county's share is
$15,74383. Last year the county's
share was $1455391.
The board. meeting yesterday, ap-
proved a temporary loan, if neces-
sary. for the purchase of three new
school buses.
Evening star., 1942-03-24
Beer License Denied
For Robert L. ToyIor

The Montgomery County Liquor
Control Board yesterday voted to
deny the application of Robert L.
Taylor for class D beer and light
wine license for his place of busi-
ness at 7546 Old Georgetown road,
Bethesda.
Mr.. Taylor's petition for a license
was opposed by large delegation
at hearing before the board sew
eral weeks ago.
The board received an application
from E. F. Galloway for a class D
on-sale beer and light wine license
for place of business in the rear
of 800 Rockville pike. Rockville, and
ordered that it be advertised.
Evening star., 1942-03-24
Independent Defense
Groups Opposed in
Montgomery County
Law Is Declared
To Recognize Only
General Setup

The Montgomery County Civilian
Defense Executive Committee has
authorized Albert E Brault, ex-
ecutive director. to inform COM
munity and small groups that they
have no authority to function out
side of the county defense Setup-
Discussing recent efforts Of some
groups to form more or less inde-
pendent defense organizations in the
county, Mr.. Brault told the COM
mittee last night that statute
passed by the l94l session of the
State Legislature provides only for
a county system of defense councils.
Coordination Urged.
Although separate groups are do
ing fine work, they should be CO.
ordinated with the county organ
ization to avoid duplication and con-
fusion in case of an emergency, Mr..
Brault stated.
Mr.. Brault will meet Thursday
with officials of Takoma Park where
there has been some agitation for a
separate defense group.
Adoption of an ordinance by the
county commissioners regarding un-
attended lights in business houses
and private homes was recon-
mended. 1t was suggested that the
ordinance be- similar to that in the
District, which requires that lights
left burning can be turned of at a
moments notice
Ambulance to Be Equipped.
Paul L. Banfield, chairman OF
emergency transportation service
reported that Bundles for Britain
and the Victory Club of East Be-
thesda have each agreed to equip a
convertible ambulance
The committee was asked to sub
init list of needed supplies to the
office of John Locher, president of
the Central Labor Union. to be pur-
chased from a s150.0OO fund raised
by the union. Chiefs of the various
circles in the council will compile
the lists.
Evening star., 1942-03-24
Father J. A. Little
Named 10 Receive
Kuhn Memorial Gun
Cited for Work in
Completing Church and
School Building

The Rev. Joseph A. Little, pastor
of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in
Bethesda, Md, last night was named
by the Bethesda Chamber of Com
merce to receive the Oliver Owen
Kuhn Memorial Cup for "outstand-
ing service during 1941 in making
Bethesda better place in which to
live"
The selection was made at the
chambers monthly meeting at the
Bethesda County Building follow
ing unanimous approval Of the Kuhn
Memorial Award Committee report.
Time and place of the presentation
will be announced later by Samuel
E. Stonebraker, who was appointed
chairman of the Banquet Commit
tee. Mr.. Stonebraker said the award
probably will be made at the organi-
cations annual banquet some time in
May.
Tells Of Achievements.
In submitting the report of the
Memorial Cup Committee, Burrell
H. Marsh, chairman, explained that
Father Little was recommended for
the award because of the part he
played in the completion last year
of the new parish church. school
and convent building of the church.
I'VE are advised" Mr.. Marsh said
in his report, that this building is
not only one of the most modern
in this section of the country but
that it represents pioneering effort
throughout the United States"
The award was established by the
late managing editor of The Star
and is presented annually by the
chamber to the person or group of
persons responsible for the greatest
service to the community"
Mr.. Stonebraker, a member of the
committee, declared, This award
more nearly meets the qualifications
set down by Mr.. Kuhn than any
previous award. know of no place
in any other community which gives
its youth such a background in such
an uplifting atmosphere.
Other members of the committee
were S. Walter Bogley, sr.; John
Henry Hiser, G. Wady Imirie,
Thomas Jacocks. Raymond B.
Leavitt, Wesley Sauter, John Over
holt and j. Harry Welch.
Officers Nominated.
Clarence Keiser was nominated as
president of the chamber to succeed
John Imirie. Other officers nom
mated were:
Harry Wolf, first vice president;
E. E. Bass, second vice president;
John Reeves, treasurer; Mr.. Sauter,
executive secretary, and Hugo
Brooks, first assistant secretary.
The following were nominated to
the Board of Directors: Mr.. Imirie,
William Buckley. Joseph A. Cantrel,
Mr.. Overholt, Parker H. Badger,
H. Heinrich Spang, Stanley E.
Everhart and Mr.. Bogley.
Election of officers and directors
! will be held at the next meeting of
the chamber, which was set tenta-
lively for April 20.
Evening star., 1942-03-24
Maryland 10 Enroll
High School Youths
To Fight Forest Fires
Rood Crews, Boy Scouts
And Inmates of Prison
Also to Join Corps
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. March 24-High
school boys throughout the State
will be asked to join Bov Scouts,
road crews and inmates Of correc-
tional institutions in replenishing
the State reservoir of auxiliary fire
fighters.
Assistant State Forester Walter
J. Quick said district and local for
est wardens would recruit crews in
the high schools.
The fire fighting problem in Mary
land is doubly urgent this year be-
cause of depleted fire fighting
forces and the dry condition of the
States woodlands, he added.
We had an organized force of
1000 flrehghters. he said, but most
of them have gone into the Army
and into defense industries. And
curtailment of the C. c. c. was big
loss to U.s. With the forest fire
situation so critical. we are forced
to organize high school crews.
Inmates to Be Used.
I'VE have arranged for the use
of inmates of the House of Correc-
ton at Jessup. the Cheltenham
School for Boys. the Maryland
Training School for Boys at Loeb
Raven and the State Penal Farm at
Roxbury but the transportation of
these fire fighters is a real problem
That's why we want those idle
c. C. C. trucks"
The high school bows will be or
ganized in crews of TO- A system
of rating is being considered so that
a bov-all must be over 15-could
advance from simple duties such as
fire line messenger to the actual fire
fighting tasks.
Training Courses Planned.
The high school youths would be
trained by district and local wardens
and by fire company members. In
places where high school population
is small, Boy Scouts will join the
crews.
The Forestry Department re-
ported yesterday a national survey
showed Maryland trees were the
biggest in As species. topping the
country in the number of largest
specimens. California had the larg-
est in % of the 157 species tested.
Evening star., 1942-03-24
Maryland 10 Take Par
In B|ackout Coverinq
Virginia and DC.
Prolonged State Tests
To Begin at Cambridge
Friday, Barrett Says
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. March 24.-Lt. Col
Henry S. Barrett said today he would
order prolonged blackouts through
the State beginning with one at
Cambridge Friday night and leading
to a test blackout covering Mary
land, the District of Columbia and
Virginia.
The State director of air raid pre-
cautions said District and Virginia
authorities had assured him they
would be invited also. Plans hinged
upon Baltimore City's readiness, he
said, emphasizing that it would not
be a 15-minute test.
I'VE don's need permanent black
outs" he said, but the blackouts
must be sufficiently long to require
preparations of homes so that some
lighting can be used without outside
visibility. That is the point of these
prolonged blackouts.
He said Charles County would
hold an all-night blackout April 13.
Col. Barrett hailed the success of
the precautionary blackout at Ocean
City, ordered by the Army to prevent
shore lights from silhouetting ships
at sea.
The. blaekout proved, he said,
Maryland could comply with an
emergency blackout demand.
A lighting expert went to Ocean
City from Baltimore yesterday to
study the resorts lighting system.
Modification of the complete
blackout is sought so that lights may
be used to some extent without
throwing glow seaward.
An Army officer, testing the Ocean
City blackout, went a mile and a
half to sea in Coast Guard cutter
and was unable to decry single
light, Col. Barrett reported.
Evening star., 1942-03-24
Maryland to Observe
Usual Vacations

By the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, March 24.-A
policy of vacations-as-usual for
State employees was approved yes
terday by the Board of Public Works.
The board expressed the opinion
that benefits to State workers to
be derived from a continued policy
of vacations outweighed arguments
for abandoning the plan on grounds
that wartime demands have i'm
posed an added burden on depart
mental operations. o.
Department heads were advised,
however, to stagger vacations to
permit workers to take their holi-
days at any time and avoid concen-
trating them in the summer months.
Evening star., 1942-03-24
u. S. Seeks to Move
SAT Virginia Groves

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND. Va, March 24.-The
Federal Government filed a petit
ton yesterday in United States Dis
trict Court here for removal of SAT
bodies from two church and Al pri-
vate cemeteries in Caroline County
involved in condemnation proceed
ings for the A. P. Hill Military Res
ervation.
The petition included provisions
for acquiring two 10-acre cemeteries
one white and one colored, where the
bodies would be reinterred at the
expense of the Government.
Evening star., 1942-03-24
AU-Night BIockouts Near,
Viroinjons Are Warned

: RICHMOND, Va, March "a fPD.-
The State Office of Civilian Defense
warned Virginia yesterday to be
prepared for all-night strategic
blackouts" at any time.
Instructions have been received
from the Army Air Corps to this
effect and these have been passed on
to air raid wardens throughout the
State. Similar instructions, it was
said, have gone to other Atlantic
coastal States
Gov. Darden said he was en-
couraged by the cooperation re-
ceived in the attempt to eliminate
illumination along the Atlantic
shoreline and expressed confidence
the problem would be worked out
satisfactorily.
Evening star., 1942-03-24
Temporary Permit Issued
For Fuirfox Airport

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, March PA tenn
porary permit to operate an airport
was granted to E. G. German by
the Board of Zoning Appeals yes
terday. The permit is for six
months, Mrs. Louise Dickie, clerk OF
the board, announced.
The airport is to be located about
one-half a mile southeast of Baileys
Cross Roads between State routes I
and TIC, in Falls Church district.
The appeals board deferred action
on all other pending cases.
Evening star., 1942-03-24
Dorden Names April
Defense Sovings Month

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va. March "a
Cooperation of Virginians in the
defense savings program was urged
by Gov. Darden yesterday in a
proclamation designating April as
defense savings month
At the same time, he announced
the reappointment of Col. R. McC.
Burlington, member of the Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board, as head
of the drive among State employees
for the sale of Defense bonds and
stamps under a payroll deduction
plan instituted for their conven-
ience.
Evening star., 1942-03-24
Lost Auto Tags Costly
To Maryland Drivers

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, March 24.-Mary-
lands new registration plates are
lot smaller this year-they're only
a corner plate-but they'll cost just
as much as the big ones to replace
Motor Vehicle Commissioner w
Lee Elgin said yesterday a person
who lost one of the corner tags
must pay $225 for a replacement
If both corner tags were lost. s425
would be the price.
If you lose the big tags, too, there
will be no extra charge.
Evening star., 1942-03-24
Family Shares Estote
Of Robert H. Lake
Spe cial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star
ROCKVILLE, Md, March "a
The will of Robert Howard Lake of
Takoma Park, which has been ad-
mitted here, bequeaths $1,000 each
to his sister, Mrs. Nellie Lake Ridge
way, and brother, Fulton T. Lake,
and the residue to Mrs. Virginia
Leila Lake, his widow. The will
names Mrs. Lake executrix.
The will of Mrs. Bertha B. Daley
of Glen Echo, also admitted to pro-
bate here, leaves her entire estate
to her husband, Preston c. Daley,
and names him executor. The will
does not indicate the value Of the
estate.
Evening star., 1942-03-24
Tokes O. P. A. Post

BALTIMORE, March "a P1.-Leo
H. Mccormick, former Maryland
Director of the Labor Departments
Wage and Hour Division, has been
named acting regional director of a
newly created regional headquarters
here for an Office of Price Admin
istration field Office embracing
Maryland, Virginia and the District
of Columbia.
Evening star., 1942-03-24

parry and thrust. Capt. Williams
said that learning the use of the
bayonet was being demonstrated as
very important today in the Philip
pines, where hand-to-hand fighting
was constantly being encountered.
r. o. T. C. students at Maryland,
according to Capt. Williams, are now
undergoing twice as many drill
periods per week as they did in
peace time. Also, he added, prac-
tical war problems are being en-
phaSized rather than the theoretical
side. Military history is being re-
placed by combat instruction.
Evening star., 1942-03-24
| Uncle Sam Profits
Handsomely From
| Leonordtown Poker
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
LEONARDTOWN, Md, March
24.-It'll be all right with Uncle
Sam If the boys in the Leonard
town Poker Club keep on draw
ing to inside straights.
The members have pledged
that if they're lucky. they'll use
winnings to buy Defense stamps.
If they lose, they must buy De-
fense stamps worth twice their
losses.
Evening star., 1942-03-24
PIT. A. Meets Tonioht

The March meeting of the Glen
Echo-Cabin John PIT. A. will be
held at O'Clock tonight in the
school,
Evening star., 1942-03-24
School Festival

MANASSAS, Va, March "a tSpe-
ciaD The Haymarket Elementary
School will present its annual mu-
Sic festival at 8 pm. tomorrow.
y
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-05
Huge Funeral
For Heydrich

London, June 5-UP-The Nazis
prepared a princely funeral for
their ace terrorist today, while
surviving Gestapo henchmen iran
tically hunted undergraduates
they feared had landed in Czecho-
slovakia to take a general venge-
ance OF German officials.
The body OF Reinhard (The
Hangman) Heydrich was borne in
solemn ceremony" from Bulowka
Hospital, where he died yesterday
morning, to Prague Citadel. where
it lay in state, the German Of
fetal news agency said. A state
funeral, expected to exceed in
magnificance any ever provided
for a Nazi, will be held in Berlin.
The trans-ocean agency reported
that "a more hostages had been
shot at Prague. where patriots
shot Heydrich on May q. making
total of 267 innocent persons
who have been shot in reprisal.
The German radio ranted that
the British were responsible for
the killing OF Heydrich, that the
two bomb.throwing men who
sprang upon his automobile as it
slowed for a sharp curve abandon
ed a British pistol and that SINH.
lar pistols had been found on para
chute agents dropped by British
planes over Bohamia and Morayia.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-05
Medical Unit
Acts Quickly

Ypsilanti's emergency medical
unit proved itself succ sssful
operating group as personnel gath.
cred without prearranged call at
designated stations Thursday night.
Each of the three units and the
casualty station had been supplied
with two boxes equipped with ma
terials for first aid treatment.
These were opened and inspected.
The mobile unit met al the casual
ty station IN the Normal Hospital.
Dr. NJ. z. Soller. director OF the
medical unit. called at each station
Thursday night and after checking
attendance lists announced a group
meeting at Ypsilsnti High School
in two weeks. Transportation prob
lens will be discussed.
The gatherings Thursday night
we're second and third meetings
for the separate units a check
will be made OF those who have not
attended any OF the meetings. II
these people are unable to serye.
volunteers to MI their places will
be sought by Or. Soller.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-05
Police Unit to
Meet Monday

Next group meeting OF Auxiliary
police will be Monday at the Lee
gion Home. S. Huron St, at s D. m.
Prompt answer to roll call is
urged by Chief Dan f. L. Patch.
All Auxiliary policemen who
have completed the course in first
aid are eligible TO attend Cues
tons will be answered A ques-
ton box for any questions that
may not he answered during the
evening will be established. These
will be answered At subsequent
meeting.
II there are any persons who
cannot attend due 10 employment
they are asked TO notify F. A. Bat
telle. assistant chief OF Auxiliary
police. care OF police department.
Ypsilanti Information should be
given as to the date and time they
can attend. Written notice is re
quested as comparison will be
made OF dates and time so that
convenient time can be arranged.
A speaker handling various
phases OF law enforcement will be
present to outline duties Of Aux.
Hilary police on laws OF arrest.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-05
Canning Ration Cards Will
be Available in YpsiIanti

Applications for sugar for home
canning and preserving will be ac-
cepted in Ypsilanti High School
building June II and u. according
10 an announcement today by Mrs.
Luella NJ Smith. War Price and
Rationing Administrator for Wash
tenaw County.
Principal Norris Wiltse will be
In charge and the hours will be from
8 q. m. to 5 .. m.
Applications will continue 10 be
accepted at the Office OF the War
Price and Rstioning Board in the
Chamber OF Commerce Building in
Ann Arbor through the coming
week and in each city and village
in the county.
at the Ann Arbor office. hours
will he from 10 to u a. m and
from 1880 to I p. m
For Ann Arbor city. two evenings
next week vill be arranged for those
unable to make application during
the day.
In Chelsea. the applications will
be accepted at the public library
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-06-05
House Studies
Cash
For F antilles
Senate Passed
Measure

Washington June 5--lNs-The
House today began consideration
OF a Senate-spproved bill providing
cash aid TO families OF soldiers and
sailors and clearing he way for
conscription OF married men II
they are needed by the armed
forces
Sponsored by Sen. Johnson Cd
Colo, the measure passed the
upper House UNANIMOUSLY. In An
al form II carried an amendment
by the Military Affairs Committee
stripping Federal Security Admin.
istrator Paul v McNutt for power
10 pay unlimited additional sums
TO some families
The total allotment 10 each fam.
lily or dependent will be made up
Of a government payment and a
deduction from the pay Of the
Army Navy, Marine or Coast
guard member
Dependents themselves are d.
yided into a and y classification
The A group includes wives, chill
den and former wives who have not
remarked and ara entitled to all.
mony. The B group includes par.