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Evening star., 1942-01-19
Suspect to Go on Trial
In Alexandra SIuyinq

b s Staff Correspondent Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Jan. 19.-
Walter Davis, 36, colored, will go on
trial tomorrow in Corporation Court
for the 1885 Staying of william Nc
Intyre, 35-year-old Southern Rail-
way policeman.
Davis was arrested in Poughkeep-
de, N. Y, last year as the climax OF
q five-year manhunt which began
with his indictment shortly after the
railroad policeman died. Police said
Mr.. Mcintyre named Davis as his
slayer as he was dying in Alex
andria Hospital. The policeman al
legedly surprised three intruders
breaking into railroad car and
gun battle ensued.
Evening star., 1942-01-19
135th Anniversary
OF Gen. Lee s Birth
Observed in South
Holidays Declared,
Memorial Exercises
Held in Many Stotes
BY the Associated Press.


RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 19-Gen.
Robert E. Lee was honored today
by the South on the l35th anniver-
sary of his BIRTH
Throughout the South-partial
holidays were declared and at least
five States planned memorial exer-
cises for the Confederate leader.
At Richmond, six chapters of the
United Daughters Of the Confeder-
acy conducted exercises in the old
hall of the House of Delegates in
tribute to Lee. Crosses of honor will
be presented to descendants of Con-
federate soldiers who saw action in
later wars.
Pews Are Decorated.
Old Confederate flags decorated
Gen. Lees pew. Jefferson Davis pew
and the pulpit of old st. Paul's
Episcopal Church in Richmond last
night where Lee and Davis wor-
shipped during the War Between
the States.
At Atlanta. ceremonies were
planned at the Confederate Soldiers
Home in observance of Lees birth
day and also to honor Gen. Henry
Taylor Dowling who becomes COM
mander of the Georgia Confederate
Veterans on his 95th birthday.
Josephus Daniels. former Ambas-
sador to Mexico, was scheduled to
address a Lee day gathering at
Pittsboro IN. c. High School, and
the U. D. c. has arranged exercises
for all Raleigh schools. The Confed-
crate flag will fly over North Caro-
lina's capitol.
New Orleans Exercises.
A patriotic program by the U. D.
c. marked observances in New Or
leans at the Lee monument there.
At Nashville, a U. D. c. chapter
planned the presentation of five
crosses to veterans Of the first World
War who are lineal descendants of
Confederate soldiers.
Banks and some public Offices were
closed today in South Carolina, Ala
bama, Florida, Arkansas, Mississippi,
Virginia and Georgia.
Evening star., 1942-01-19
n. L. Hoines Funeral Held

WINCHESTER, Va, Jan 10 (Spe-
ciaD Methods services were held
yesterday for Herbert L. Haines, 81,
textile mill foreman and active
church worker, who died Friday
night. Surviving are his widow,
Mrs. Myrtle Sergeant Haines, and .
sister, Mrs. Samuel Renner Of this
city.
Evening star., 1942-01-19

Thrown to the ceiling by an ex-
plosion which partially wrecked a
Georgetown workshop. Wren Car
Isle, 42-year-old welder Of 1914 N
street NV, was almost instantly
killed yesterday.
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald,
who issued a certificate of acci-
dental death, reported today that
the welder was entering 4.l0O-gal-
lon trailer gasoline tank when gaso-
line fumes exploded. Fellow werk-
men were quoted as saying the tank
had been drained of gasoline and
steamed" for l6 hours to eliminate
fumes.
Nevertheless, the explosion was
sufficient to knock down two heavy
front doors Of the He'll Body Co.
Evening star., 1942-01-19
War May Cancel
Maryland State
|Fne Parade
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FREDERICK, Nd, Jan. 19.-It
may come, sadly, to this:
A Maryland State Firemens Con-
vention with no parade.
A proposal to abandon the color
full parade. highlight Of the con-
vention. will be discussed early next
month by committee Of Frederick
County firemen and officials of the
State association.
The 50th anniversary convention
of the State FiremenS Association
is scheduled in Frederick in June.
Several officials Of Frederick COM
panies told the quarterly meeting
of the Frederick County Association
that it might be best in view OF
the war to call off the parade.
Guy v. Brust, county group pres
ident, said the decision would be
up to the State Association, and
a definite stand on parade or no
parade probably will be reached at
the February meeting.
Evening star., 1942-01-19
Huff Gets Virginia
Civilian Defense Post
Special Dispa tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX. Va, Jan. 19.-Ray L..
Huff, superintendent Of District
of Columbia penal institutions, has
been appointed deputy chief Of
communications for the Virginia
area of civilian defense.
R. M. Loughborough, defense CO.
ordinator for Fairfax County, yes
terday announced the appointment,
made by Col. Lemuel Bolles, di-
rector of civilian defense in the
metropolitan area.
Mr.. Huff, who lives at Lorton, will
continue also as chief Of communi-
cations for Fairfax County. the post
to which he was named several
weeks ago by Mr.. Loughborough.
Evening star., 1942-01-19
Rites to Be Held Today
For John @. Bodine
epecial Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
CROPLEY, Md, Jan. 19-Funeral
services for John G. Bodine, rs,
former longtime resident of this
vicinity, who died in Washington
Saturday, were to be held this
afternoon at the funeral home of
w. Reuben Humphrey, Bethesda.
The Rev. George S. Duncan of
Washington will officiate and burial
will be in the Hermon Church Gene
terry.
Mr.. Bodine was unmarried. He
is survived by a sister, Mrs. jean
cite Doty of Sparrows Point, Md. and
two brothers, Charles F. and Thomas
n: Bodine, both G Cropley.
Evening star., 1942-01-19
Virginia Accident Fatal
To Woman and Soldier

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Jan. 10
(R.-Mrs. Ann Abbate, %, Of Coro-
ma, Long Island, N. Y, and Pvt. Max
E. Krumme, "a, Quartermaster De-
tachment, Army War College, were
fatally injured in an automobile
accident at the southern limits Of
Fredericksburg yesterday.
Mrs. Abbate's husband, Jack G.
Abbate, and George Belch, 38, Of
Rocky Mount. NJ c., were injured.
The Abbates, driving North, had
picked up the other two short
time before their car crashed into
a parked truck on Route l.
Pvt. Krumme's home address was
given as ST. Joseph, Mo.
Evening star., 1942-01-19
Dutch First Secretary
Will Address Mems Club

DR.. Hans r. Van Houton, first Sec
retary of the Netherlands Legation,
will be the speaker tonight at the
meeting Of the Grace Church Mems
Club at Silver Spring. DR.. Van
Houton will discuss the Netherlands
East Indies.
The meeting is open to any men
who care to attend. Refreshments
will be served after the lecture.
Evening star., 1942-01-19
Doirymen to 10y PIons
For Helping Win War
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 19.-Dele-
gates to the annual convention Of
the Virginia Dairy Products Asso-
citation starting here tomorrow will
hear discussions dealing with the
convention theme of contributions
of the dairy industry to the success
full outcome of the war"
Speakers will include NJ H. Bur-
chell of Alexandria, president of the
association; DR.. John r. Hutcheson.
director, Agricultural Extension
Service, Blacksburg; B. F. Castle,
president, Milk Industry Foundation,
Washington, and Frank F. Rennie,
IT,, of Richmond.
Evening star., 1942-01-19
Funeral Services Held
For Mrs. Berthe Daley
Dispstch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
GLEN ECHO, Nd, Jan. 10
Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha B.
Daley, 81, wife of Preston c. Daley.
who died suddenly of q heart attack
in her home here, were held today
at the funeral home Of w. Reuben
Pumphrey, Bethesda. The Rev. M.
M. Perkins, rector Of the Church OF
the Redeemer, Glen Echo, omciated.
Burial was in Hagerstown, Md.
Besides her husband, q merchant
at Glen Echo. Mrs.. Daley Is sur
vtved BY . sister, AYs. Sarah Schneu
Of Folsom, n. ].
Evening star., 1942-01-19
Prince William Quote
OF Tires Is Fixed
snecial Dispatch tn The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MANASSAS, Va, Jan. 19.-Claude
Hixson,, distributor for the Prince
William County Tire Rationing
Board, announces the January quota
for the county has been set at l6
tires and 13 tubes for passenger cars
and light trucks and - tires and
% tubes for heavy trucks and buses.
To date four tires and three tubes
under the passenger car quota have
been issued and four truck tires
and three tubes issued under the
truck quota. -Four tractor tires and
tubes also have been distributed.
Evening star., 1942-01-19
Museum to Celebrate
Its Sixth Anniversary
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 19.-The
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will
observe its sixth anniversary this
month with an exhibit by two Vir-
ginia-born artists, Robert Lotion
Newman and Jerome Myers.
The preview of the exhibit on
January 26 will become the first
official reception for Gov.-Elect and
Mrs. Colgate w. Darden, jr., the
Governor having Cancelled the GUS
tomary inaugural reception because
of the war.
Evening star., 1942-01-19
Morton lndorsed

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 18 P.-
Ray Thomson, president of the
Virginia State Industrial Union
Council, said yesterday the council
would ask Gov.-elect Darden to re-
appoint State Labor Commissioner
Thomas B. Morton.
Evening star., 1942-01-19
Credit Union Elects

ROANOKE, Va, Jan. 10 P.-
Delegates to the Virginia Credit
Union Leagues eighth annual State
convention here reelected r. A.
Quinn Of Richmond president for .
second term.
Evening star., 1942-01-19
Name Defense Savings Head

MANASSAS, Va, Jan. 10 (Spe-
ciaD.-G. Raymond Ratcliffe, vice
president of the Peoples National
Bank of Manassas, has been Sc
lected by the Treasury Department
as chairman of the Prince William
County Defense Savings Committee.
Evening star., 1942-01-19
FuirIond Supper Tonight

A card party and supper will be
held at the Fairland (Md) School
at 8 pm. Friday. =. r. 6aWyee y
In charge.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18

mechanical trick controls, but
in couraCeouSly fighting against
excessive budgetary deficits. This
means economy in spending, and
high taxes on the revenue side.
The tentative effort of the
Byrd joint congressional COM
mittee 10 slough off up TO ST.
600 100000 of nondefense fed
eral expenditures Is a significant
symbolic move in the right di-
rection II VIII help 10 establish
long-tcrm confidence in the dol
lar, especially if II is paralleled
by similar prudence in the 49,
eco taxing units of the states
and the localities. But since
nowadays almost all eXpendi-
lures are labeled for defense and
war purposes. IL is necessary to
follow yardsticks of frugality
and efficiency in spending these
funds, too. Congressional COM
mlttecS. which authorize the vast
appropriations, should. as recon-
mended by Representative Dis
pcy of Oklahoma, equip them
selves with fact-finding tools so
that they can audit the cXpendi-
lures by the executive depart
mpntS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18

Consciousness that henceforth
the United States Will become
progressively better prepared
for military competition IN this
hard boiled world OF CanCStcr
nations undoubtedly accounted
for the timing Of The ANS at
tack. The totalitarian nations,
aware OF the flow sheet OF pros
pectiVe American arm m @ n I
production. knew that the curve
Of production would rTS-F-CUn-
slstently until the peak was
reached. Accordingly. II seemed
10 the enemy that we were
weaker on Dec T. 1871, than We
would be again at any tune IN
the next few years.
And in view Of the prospective
rise in production OF American
ships, tanks, guns and planes.
the AXIS seemed eager through
the blitzkrioG tee nique 10
strike q quick knockout blow.
Not understanding the American
psychology, their technique was
faiiacious. for the perlidiouS
japanese onslaught in Hawaii
provided the United States with
a new and secret weapon in the
form of instantaneous national
unity. Harmony at home ellml-
mates friction and releases vast
new productive energies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18

as buyer for scarce materials.
Thus, individual savings placed
in defense bonds not only help
10 pay for ships, planes, guns
and tanks, but also fight infla-
tionary tendencies through avoid
ance of bidding up prices in
competition with the govern
ment for scarce materials. Such
bonds will also provide the ind'-
VldHal with nest egg, which
will help 10 tide his family over
the difficult postwar period.
when unemployment may again
become rife.
In 1912, there Will doubtless
be further restrictions on free
family buying through strictcr
rules governing ia m en-
financing. In addition. the au-
thoritieS are considering re-
straintS on bank borrowing and
on uses of open book accounts.
The net effect of the war econ
omy Will be 10 force civilians 10
pull in their belts and tcmporar-
lily reduce their standard of liv-
ing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
List Record Sale
Of Electric Bulbs

Schenectady lamp sales set a
new record in 1941-1, $50 000,0 0C
lamps were sold this year COM
pared with 1,115,0O0,O00 in 1910
according 10 Guy Bartlett of the
General Electric Co. The 194l
total included 7lS,000.0O0 large
and 610,000.OO0 miniature inCan-
descent lamps and 100000
fluoreScent lamps.
While lamp sales for 1911 In
creased 235. 900 900 over the 1910
total. the greatest gain was in the
200 TO 1.500 watt lamps, the sales
of which rose 1917, while sales of
the lower wattage lamps ia 10
156 watts gained only &c.
The fluorescent lamp sales IN
1871 compared with 100000 units
in 1910. 100000 in 1889 and only
10000 in 1893.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
'42Seen Big Year
For Gas Industry

NEW YORK. Jan. 1.-THE nat
ural and manufactured gas indus
try will probably continue TO enjoy
Operations close TO the record
levels reached last year, for the
war effort will continue TO exert
ceaSeless demand for this fuel
More than $4,000 new custom
erS were added TO the mains OF
the industry in 1871, bringing the
total served at year end to 1853
900, an all-time high, the American
Gas Association states. The COM
panieS selling manufactured gas
are estimated TO serve 10,4S0,00o
customers, with the natural gas
concerns supplying the remaining
8, 18S, 900. 1t is estimated that the
industry now serves a population
of approximately S5,000,000.
From the financial point OF view,
1941 operations resulted in a COM
bined gain of 4.3 per cent in rev.
enueS over 1910 income to total
of 5000. AL 900. Natural gas COM
panies scored a gain of 6 per cent
for the year. taking in $500 ,053.-
900. while the revenues of the
manufactured gas industry in
creased % per cent to 1918, 1888, 600.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18

must be ready 10 appropriate
enough cash, determination and
energy TO win.
But this of course does not
mean that money should be
thrown away in the spirit of
reckleSSneSs. On the contrary,
there is need for all the genius
Of American management to
spend the appropriations fru-
gally and efficiently, so that
Uncle Sam gets full measure Of
value in terms Of ships, tanks,
guns and planes. The enemy
recognizes such tangible things
and onlwSuch material imple-
ments. He is not concerned over
mere money appropriations, if
they include needless economic
waste, social friction and inef-
fCienCV.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
individual Contribution

AS for individuals, they can
contribute TO victory in a vari-
ETY. of ways. Direct service in
the armed forces is of course at
the very top Of the list. Produc-
tive work IN the defense indus
tries and IN. those of civilian
supply also contribute To
strong national economy, which
Is essential TO successful prose-
cution Of the war.
BY diverting surplus funds 10
defense savings bonds. the indi-
Vidual is not only helping the
government finance itself. but
is also aiding through avoiding
competing with the government
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
$3.50 Outfit
Soldier Requires 3o7 Lbs.
Cotton, Wool a Year

WASHINGTON Jan. 17.-About
30 per cent of the wool production
and more than II per cent of tho
cotton production of the country
is being converted into textile
goods to clothe and house tho
army and navy.
Each soldier Is outfittcd with
$l69.45 worth of cotton and wooden
clothes when he signs up with the
army. His overcoat is the most
expensive item. II costs the gov
eminent S1075. His black necktie
is the least expensive item. 1t costs
u cents.
While the average civilian re-
quires only Is pounds of cotton a
year to clothe him, il takes $50
pounds Of cotton to outfit a soldier.
His equipment also requires 81
pounds of wool as compared with
nine pounds used yearly by the
average civilian.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
Volume for Victory
Winning ACT Slogan

BUFFALO, Jan. 17.-American
Car and Foundry Company has
awarded first prize in a slogan
contest at the plant here TO Henry
Gorga, whose winning slogan is
Volume for Victory" The COM
pany has a production Indicator in
the No. l production building at
the plant which shows by red
lights the daily production or ac-
Ceptance of shells, which are of
ID inch and 155 nm. sizes for the
United States and allied govern
mCntS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
5 Millions Added
To Tax Rolls
Hidden Levies Burden
Low Income Brackets

More than 100000 persons
who were outside the scope of the
federal income tax in the last
fiscal year will have TO pay an in.
come tax in 1912.
Even the lowest income groups,
exempt from the income tax, will
contribute a substantial part OF
their income TO the public reve-
nues in indirect taxes of various
kinds.
Cigarets. beer gasoline or NOV
ing picture tickets are as much a
part of the current tax picture as
the filing of an income tax return.
1t was estimated that in the
fiscal year 193S-1939, persons with
annual income of under $500 paid
.2l.9 per cent OF their total income
in federal. state and local taxes
those with incomes of $500 Ia
1000. 18 per cent, and from
81 900 TO 1,500, 173 per cent.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
Victory Comes First

Even in business terms, we
can afford nothing less than VIC
tory None of our money con-
tracts. none Of our individual
evidences of wealth. including
stocks. bonds and life insurance.
would be valid if the heel of the
Axis military clique were upon
us. AS individuals. we would
have no economic future what
soeVcr If we became vaSSalS OF
the dictators Of Asia or Europe.
Accordingly. though war is all
that Sherman said II was. We
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
u. S. Almost Ready

With the toolinG-up period oi
the armament industry virtually
over, the country IS now IN posi-
ton 10 employ mass produc-
ton techniuueS IN the new
armament industry. Mass pro-
duetien is American accom-
plishment, and our people have
been the worlds greatest pro-
ducers of the specialized prod
ucts which they desired, such
as automobiles. typcwriters and
sundry electric appliances. But
we had no facilities for Great
ing the products which IN the
past we did not desire, namely
lethal weapons.
II was not feasible to shift the
tools and techniques OF the
great peace-time Industries
which produced mechanical com
fort goods 10 the needs OF a
wartime economy. rather IT
was necessary 10 start almost
from scratch and hastily 10 con.
struct new factories. equipped
with special tools and ilgs and
dies. suited 10 making weapons
of war. BY the time we be-
came an active belligerent, there
was already at least begin
ming of production Of all the
basic products, and we were
within hailing distance OF con-
verting the trickle into a flood
tide. which is indicated for 1912.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
Nation Nearly Ready
For Mass Arms Output
Axis Knockout Blow Failed
It's Now u. S. Industry's Turn
BY MERRYLE STANLEY RUKEYSER
InternatAonaI News Service Economic Commentator

Japans sneak attack Pearl arbor followed by declaration
the United States by her AXIS Germany and
Italy meaning Americas national defense activities of
the last is months.
Before the United States became formal belGerent pre-
facilities for manufacture
ing outpourg lothal During the initial period
making hueprnts constructing plants and installing the tools
results seemingly slow and Disappointing But now this
preliminary phase and the step produc
from IN * will TOMS he
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
Use Regular Workers

The plant will be manned, n
large part, by employees former -
engaged in production of Nor,l
and d. V. S. products. Minimiza-
ton, Of unemployment because Of
domestic production curtailments
is thus assured.
The contracts were let TO Norge
by the A. O. G.. Corporation Of
New York and the Hudson Motor
Car Company. operators OF the
new Naval Arsenal here.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
buy n Bomber
Launch q Ship a Day

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE
current month will mark attain
ment OF the maritime commits
sion's goal Of "A Ship a Day" the
Financial world says. Present
speed-up in launchingS points "a
two ships day by the middle OF
1oi2
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
BUY n Bomber
0PM SIashes OUTPUT
OF Vacuum Cleaners

WASHINGTON, Jan. II. -
Vacuum cleaner producers were
ordered by OPM 10 make reduc-
tlonS of y per cent To 40 per cent
in their first quarter production
from their average in the year TO
June 30. l94l
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
-buy n bemDer-
Softer Than Soft Hands

An instrument developed at the
national bureau Of standards. de-
partment Of commerce. is more
sensitive than tho hand in deter.
mining pliability Of woven fabrics,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
Can't Dodge Cost

And IL is futile 10 search for
blue-sky devices whereby We can
afford 10 pay the cost of the
war. Some lessening OF the pur-
chasing power of money seems
inevitable. In the case OF scarce
and critical materials, II appears
70 be a mistake 20 affIH low
price ceiling by governmental
decree. 4 rising price enCotir-
ages a worldwide search for
new sources of supply and II en-
courages less efficient marginal
producers 10 get 10 work and
thus increase the supply. Like
wise. a high price. which re-
fleets the true situation. is a
corrective on the demand side
by forcing all those who can use
substitutes n do so II the high
price results in excessive rates
Of profit for the Efficient pro-
Queer. this can bc recoupcd
through stiff taxation
The best safeguard against
nnbridled imitation lies not IN
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-01-18
Get Machine Tools

Machine tools are being trans
ferred from Freeport to Muskegon
under supervision of Norge per-
sonnet and are expected to be in
production early in March.
Manufacturing operations will
be directed by o. II. Shenstone,
until now superintendent of De-
troit Aircraft Parts division, Borg
Warner Corporation. Assistant
general manager will be Walter
Yale, formerly master mechanic
under Shenstone at Detroit. Pro-
duction and purchasing will be In
charge Of Henry Jewell, who comes
to the new post from the Norge
Rollator refrigerator plant at