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Evening star., 1942-09-27
Maryland Minute Men Engage
Foe in first Field Muneuvers

In the first extensive field ma
neuvers for Maryland Minutemen,
eight companies from Prince
Georges County and six from Anne
Arundel this morning were to en-
gage an enemy force which sought
to capture the warehouses at Upper
Marlboro.
The 9th Battalion. Maryland State
Guard, composed the enemy" force
and after the maneuvers both
guardsmen and minutemen were to
be reviewed by Gov. O'Conor, Maj.
Gen. Milton A. Reckord, command
ing general of the Sd Service COM
mand; Brig, Gen. Dwight H. Mohr,
head of the State Guard, and
Francis Petriott, Maryland adjutant
general The review was to be held
at Cheltenham.
The maneuvers followed a State
wide three-hour emergency test call
for the minutemen last night. When
that test ended at midnight, the
Prince Georges minutemen remained
in the field all night to repel the
State Guard attack at dawn, 1t
Col. c. L. Aiello announced.
Among the Prince Georges units
participating was troop of minute
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Virginia Assembly
Will Consider Plan
10 Liquidate Debt
Dorden Proposal to Be
Taken Up This Week
At Special Session
By the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 26-Vir-
ginia, which as recently as 1900 had
one of the heaviest debts of any
State in the Union, will reach new
high point along her fiscal come
back trail this week when the Gen.
eral Assembly in special session
will consider a plan to Iouidate the
remaining sl8,000,000 of indebted
ness.
The plan proposed by Gov. DAY.
den would place Virginia, already
enjoying a high credit standing, in
the class of few States having in
effect no public debt. 1t would top
off gradual decrease in the debt
since the War Between the States,
when Virginia owed approximately
100000 in principal and about
$l5,000,000 in accrued interest.
Under the Darden plan the State
would invest the S18000.000 State
surplus and some special funds now
lying idle in banks to obtain ad-
ditional revenue to offset the inter-
est the State is now paying on it's
debt.
Gov. Darden, although revealing
only general outline of his pro-
posal before the convening of
the special session Tuesday, said
the plan does not involve calling in
the $4,000, 900 of bonds, and that
the liquidation would be accom-
plished through the more efficient
utilization of funds at our disposal" "
He estimated the State would save
several million dollars during the
course of the next "a years when
the last of the present bonds will
mature.
The plan does not involve any
change in the payment of either in
terest or principal on the debt, some
of which dates back to the 1850s
and other portions to the recon-
struction days after the War Be-
tween the States. OF the total debt,
approximately s14,731 900 represents
obligations payable from the gen.
eral funds. and $3,428 900 is charge
able to the State Highway Depart
ment.
Revenues Now Pour in.
The climb from heavily debted
State to Commonwealth prac-
tically debt-free, attended during
several decades prior to the early
1900s by considerable fireworks on
the political front, bred in Vir-
ginia conservative attitude to-
ward spending. This led to adoption
generally of ay-as-you-go pro-
gram, which during prosperous
years lent itself well to the safe
guarding of larger revenues. Today
revenues are pouring into the States
Golfers at an unprecedented rate
from almost every source except
gasoline taxes and motor vehicle
registration.
The session opening Tuesday fur
nishes sharp contrast to the Gen
eral Assembly session in 1866
Then the State had just lost West
Virginia, and with it about one
third of the Commemorative area
and population; much of the tax
able wealth was destroyed in the
war, and the State was not able to
meet the interest on the debt while
paying the cost of governmental
functions.
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Montgomery Schools
Push Health Program
Special Dispatch to The Star.

OpeN'di iJlSpdtCli W 1uc otaIs
ROCKVILLE, Md, September 26.
Opening of the new school year
marked the beginning of an extern
sive health program in Montgomery
County, DR.. V. L. Ellicott, county
health officer, announced today.
All elementary school nurses in
the county have been examining
children and Dr. Ellicott said any
pupils with infections will be sent
home and not allowed to return
| to school until they have recovered
In the next few months, all kin
dergarten and new first, fourth
seventh and 10th grade schildren
will be examined by county physi-
| clans and defects discovered will
be corrected, if possible, during the
school year. Dental examinations
will be made by the county dentist
DR.. Ellicott also is arranging for
tuberculin tests in all the colored
elementary schools. The work prob
ably will be extended to include the
| first two grades of the white
! elementary schools The study is
| being made with assistance of DR.
Carroll Palmer of the National In
stitute of Health.
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Montgomery High School
Offers New War Course

A new war training course de-
signed to prepare workers for in
dustries which are doing essential
work in the war effort will be
offered at $50 am tomorrow at
Montgomery Blair High School in
Silver Spring
The course, sponsored by the Fed
eral Government under direction of
the Montgomery County Board of
Education, includes training in both
acetylene and electric welding and
is open to both men and women
over the age of II years, 9 months.
Registration will be held Monday
through Wednesday from $50 am.
until $50 pm.
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Arlington Reports 43 Pct.
State Income Tax Increase

Arlington County's greatly in
creased population was given as the
reason for 43 per cent increase in
State income taxes for 1912 by
Commissioner of Revenue Harry K.
Green.
Mr. Green reported that the net
income subject to State income tax
for 1912 amounted to SIS, 1873 972,
while the net taxable income for
194l was Sl3,492,534 or an increase
of S5,831 ,438.
The 1912 State income tax assess
ments totaled $338, ,35674 while the
1941 figure was $235, ,79O69. Income
returns were filed by 1885 persons
the largest tax paid being $2519.78
Mr.. Green said that there are at
least 1000 delinquent returns yet tc
be accounted for and that persons
failing to answer a summons are
liable to fine from $40 to $10o.
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Bethesda Board Of Trade
Maps PROGRAM for Year

Appointment of committees to
plan and carry out a program of
work for the year has been an
nounced by Carl Backschmid, presi-
dent of the Bethesda Board OF
Trade.
Nelson Smith heads the Booster
Committee, whose membership in
cludes John Plank, Mrs. Lillian Jay
and Horace Smithey. Parker Badg-
er is chairman of the Membership
Committee. and assisting him are
Ed Bass, John Smith, Mr.. Plank
and Nelson Smith.
The Education Committee is
headed by Mrs. Ethel Taylor, with
Mrs. j. Reed Bradley and Mr.
Smithey as members. John Smith
is chairman of the Business Protec-
ton Committee, whose membership
includes Ed Stock and Mrs. Taylor
Leon Sherman is chairman of the
Program Committee, with Walter
Wise, Mrs. Jay and Mr.. Barger as
members.
The Finance Committee will be
headed by Mr.. Stock, with the as
sistance of John Reeves and Mr..
Smithey. Mrs. Bradley will have
charge of publicity.
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Plans for S620,0O0
Hospital Approved
By Arlington Board
Federal Funds Will Be
Used for Constructing
lOO-Bed Building
Star Staff Photo.

The Arlington County Board yes
terday approved plans for construc-
ton of a s620,000 hospital which
were presented by Gilbert l.. Hall,
president of the county hospital as
sociation.
Federal funds will be used to erect
the structure, which will accommo-
date 100 beds and will be located on
a 17-acre site owned by the hospital
association at Sixteenth and Edison
streets.
The boards action follows an in
dorsement given by the county
medical society to both the hospital
and a county health department
building, to be erected on the same
site. Plans are for the hospital to
face on Sixteenth street and the
health department building on
North Edison street.
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Contracts for Wafer
And Sewer Projects
LET in Arlington
Sc, 900 Appropriation Made
For Survey Of Needs
Of Storm System

Contracts for water and storm
sewer projects were awarded yester-
day by the Arlington County Board.
The board authorized an appro-
priation of $4,000 from the contin-
gent fund to be paid to the Chester
Engineers, Pennsylvania Arm,
which was awarded contract for a
survey to determine steps necessary
for the development of the County
storm sewer system.
The contract requires that the sur
vey be completed and the report
made by the end Of the current
fiscal year
County Engineer C. L. Kinnier
said the survey will give us every
thing we need right up to the time
of construction"
The board also authorized con-
tract for water main project, to
cost $42,65O, with part Of the ex-
pense to be borne by the Federal
Government.
u. S. Will Aid.
A 12-inch line costing $20,075,
which will service the Army post
at Arlington Hall, will be paid for
by the Federal Government and
the county will pay s22.575 for a
l6-inch supply main which will be
a part of the county supply main
program. Water Superintendent A.
T. Lundberg said the county supply
main was needed now because OF
the urgency for the Federal develop.
ment.
The board approved Navy De-
| partment request to use the aban-
| doned railroad right-of- adja-
cent to the north side of the Navy
Department building in Arlington
for buses and passenger cars and
to erect loading platforms. The
right-of-way extends from South
| Orme street to Arlington Ridge
road and the work will be completed
at no cost to the county.
The board also adopted a motion
of Chairman Edmund D. Campbell
instructing County Manager Frank
c.. Hanrahan and Commonwealth
Attorney Lawrence Douglas, to make
compilation OF existing county
ordinances and give the board
an estimate on printing costs.
Speed Ordinance Advertised.
Complying with request of Coun-
ty Court Judge B. NJ Hedrick that
confusion over the number of speed
regulations in the County be elimi-
mated, the board authorized ad-
vertising a new speed ordnance. The
board set October II for the public
hearing on the measure.
One of the major changes in the
ordinance is the downward revision
of the speed limit on Lee boulevard
from 40 to IS miles per hour
This would be the maximum limit
on any road in the county and the
provision would include Lee highway
from North Dinwiddie street to
North Tuckahoe street: United
States Route No. l; Old Dominion
drive from North Glebe road to the
Fairfax County line; Columbia pike
from South Monroe street to the
Fairfax County line; any part Of
the highway system now under con-
struction as a part of the road net
work to the Pentagon building, that
shall be placed under jurisdiction of
the State or county, except the road
now designated &c road"
The ordinance provides that speed
limits on all public highways in the
county shall be Is miles per hour,
except where otherwise designated:
that school zone speed limits shall
be Is miles per hour and that the
speed limit in areas designated as
: playground areas shall be Is miles
per hour.
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Mobile Blood Donor Unit
To Visit Fairfax Oct. 20

ST. ecial Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, Sept. ga mo-
bile unit of the Red Cross Blood
Donor Service will be in Fairfax
October 20, Mrs. Philip M. Talbot,
chairman of the Blood Donor Serv-
ice Committee, Fairfax County Red
Cross Chapter, announced today.
The truck, carrying equipment for
setting up blood donor center will
be accompanied by trained staff
of doctors and nurses and will visit
Falls Church, Fairfax, Lorton, Hern-
don and other communities.
Donors are being enrolled by the
local chapter, whose Motor Corps
and Canteen Service will assist in
operating the mobile unit. Those
wishing to volunteer may contact
chapter headquarters at Falls
Church.
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Portsmouth Project
Approved by President
Gy TIE Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 90
Presidential approval of a 1891 200
Federal Works Agency project for a
hospital building and nurses home
near Portsmouth was announced to-
day by Kenneth Maxwell, FWA re-
gional director.
Plans call for the construction of
a hospital containing accommoda-
tions for $50 patients, including 80
beds for colored, and quarters for
80 nurses. The buildings will be
erected on site to be furnished by
the Norfolk County Board of Super
visors. The entire cost of construc-
ton and equipment will be paid by
the Federal Government.
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Adult Education Head
Appointed in Virginia
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va. Sept. 26.-Ap.
pointment of F.. o. Wygal as super
visor of adult education and assist
ant supervisor of secondary educa-
ton was announced today by Dab
ney S. Lancaster. superintendent Of
public instruction.
Mr.. Wygal, whose appointment
becomes effective October /, will
replace Clarence Spain, who resigned
from the positions to become prin-
cipal of Binford Junior High School.
The new appointee is now division
superintendent at Radford.
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Line Will Be Allowed
To Abandon Track
Special Dispatch to The Star

STAUNTON. Va, Sept. 26.-City
Attorney Peyton Cochran announced
he has been advised by the Inter
state Commerce Commission that it
would grant*a petition of the Valley
Railroad Co. to abandon it track be-
tween Staunton and East Lexington
The line claimed it was losing
money on this trackage, Mr.. Coch-
ran said. The communities affected
made an attempt to show that the
railroad might be needed in the
country's war effort.
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Evangelist Appointed
For Virginia Conference

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
STAUNTON, Va, Sept. 26.-The
Rev. David Franklin Glovier, who
has served as pastor of st. Paul's
United Brethren Church here for
l3 years, has been named evangelist
at-large of the Virginia Conference
MI. Glovier is already engaged
for revivals at Winchester, Manas-
sas, Edinburg and Pleasant Valley.
St. Paul's new minister will be
the Rev. John r. Sawyer, who was
graduated in June from the Bone
brake Theological Seminary, Day.
ton, Ohio
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Mrs. Myrtle A. Ray
Files Divorce Suit

Srecial Dispatch to The Star
ROCKVILLE, Md, Sept. 26.-Mrs.
Myrtle A. Ray of Forest Glen has
filed suit here for an absolute di-
vorce from Basil w. Ray of Wash
ington, charging desertion
Judge Charles W. Woodward has
signed decree granting to Elmer
j. Mather of Chevy Chase an abso-
lutte divorce from Mrs. Irma D
Mather of Philadelphia on the
ground that the couple had volun-
tarily lived apart for five consecu.
tive years. 1t was shown the couple
has a grown son.
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Air-Truck Company
To Get Army-Nuvy e

The Track Manufacturing
Corp. of College Park. Md, will be
awarded the Army-Navy "E" At
ceremonies in Ritchie Coliseum at
the University of Maryland at 4:30
pm. tomorrow
Comdr. Frank Akers, u. S. N, and
1t. Col. Paul j. McGahan, 3rd
Service Command, Baltimore, will
speak at the ceremony. Represen-
tative Sasscer, Democrat, of Mary
land, will introduce the speakers.
The corporation makes specialized
radio equipment for the Army and
Navy.
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Ex-Envoy Will Address
Prince Georges c. of c.

George Waller, former American
Charge d'Affaires at Luxembourg,
will speak at the first fall meeting
OF the Prince Georges Chamber of
Commerce at pm. tomorrow in
the County Service Building at
Hyattsville.
Mr.. Waller was in Luxembourg
during the Nazi invasion of that
country.
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Youth Fellowship Elects

The Youth Fellowship of Cherry
dale Methodist Church, Arlington,
has elected the following officers ::
Franklin Rixse, president; Miss Au-
drey Price, first vice president; Miss
Barbara Edwards, second vice pres
idert;; Miss Daisy Cullen, secretary
treasurer; Hammond Anstine, SER
geant at arms, and Harry Geserick,
pianist.
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Abandoned RuiI Line
Going to Scrap Heap
Special Dispatch to The Star.

WINCHESTER, Va, Sept. 90
Local scrap metal poundage was
stepped up with squirt today when
it was announced this city and
Frederick County will be credited
with at least an additional 400 tons
through sale of steel rails of an
abandoned portion of the Winchester
e. Western Railroad. The scrap is
to be marketed through the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroad, it was stated.
Evening star., 1942-09-27
X X
MAatHo~R~xWM
WAR BONDS
\ H.

When the American EXpeditionary
Force landed in Ireland recently
newspapers reported the citizenry
remarked at the similarity of the
steel helmets worn by our boys with
those worn by German troops. These
steel hats are protection from shrap-
mel fragments and other light mis-
siles. We need thousands of them
for they are a regular issue to every
American soldier.
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Delinquent Tuxes Collected

WARRENTON, Va, Sept. 26 (Spe-
ciaD David A. Lyon, jr., appointed
by the Board of Supervisors at its
July meeting as delinquent tax COL
lector for Fauquier County, reported
to the board at its September ses-
sion that he had collected $4,061 "A
of total delinquent tax bill OF
| $6,783.54.
Evening star., 1942-09-27
CherrydoIe Methodists
To Launch Fund Drive

A campaign will be launched to-
morrow by the Cherrydale Method
ist Church in Arlington to raise
$500 to pay off its building in
debtedness.
The church was started in May
1898, and has about 500 members
w. S. Bowen and J. F. Atkinson
will direct the campaign.
The Rev Herbert E. Hudgins
pastor, said that A of its mer
Joined the armed forces and 8
have been killed in line Of duty.
Evening star., 1942-09-27

A smart strap fastens under the
chin and they are padded for COM
fort. One steel helmet costs S. so
every time you fill IS stamp book
you are buying protection for an
American soldier. Invest at least
10 per cent of your income in War
bonds every payday. Help your
community reach Its War bond
quota.
United States Treasury Department
Evening star., 1942-09-27
Hoo Cholera Reported

LEONARDTOWN. Md, Sept. 26
(SpeciaD County Agent j. J. john
son reported yesterday that hog
cholera has broken out at Ridge and
farmers in that area are advised to
inoculate their hogs at once.
Evening star., 1942-09-27

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Review Club Hell ps
Equip Canteens

IF THE need arises for De-
troit chapter of the American
Red Cross to set up emergency
canteenS for mass feeding, the
organization will be equipped
with dishes, knives, forks and
spoons collected by Detroit Re-
view Club.
This club for several months
has been holding a series OF
patriotic bridge parties at the
homes of members. In addition
TO buying a ticket, each guest
at one of these parties has taken
china or silverware for the Red
Cross canteen.
The money raised has been
divided between the USO and
the Army and Navy Recreation
League.
The dishes and silverware are
stored at the headquarters Of
the Red Cross.
Under the leadership OF Mrs.
G. Foster Meanwell, retiring
president. Detroit Review Club
has made a signal record in
war work.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Help Sugar Rationine

Emphasis is being placed by
this organization on being con-
structive rather than critical
and on being judicious in ones
speech and actions so as not to
give information TO the enemy.
The first thing that the
women's division Of Il VIII Do
NV Best" undertook, as a unit,
was 10 furnish a large number
OF volunteers TO assist the Sugar
Rationing Board.
Serving with Mrs. Pearl are:
Miss Cecil NJ. Dacey, vice chair
man; Mrs. May o. Vanderbilt,
secretary; Mrs. Walter B: Col
Inns, assistant secretary, and Mrs.
Rosa Gregg, Miss Jeanne Bat
telle and Miss Kay Boorsma,
members of the executive board.
Mrs. Pearl has appointed the
following committee chairmen:
Mrs. Dorothy Mann, hospitality,
assisted by Mesdames c. U. Bear,
Frances Dorsey. Madeline Fried
ley. A. J. Huffman, Paul Jack
son and Ethel Stitt; Mrs. Sid A.
Erwin, public relations, assisted
by Mesdames Rose Cowan. {. j,
Farmer and Helen Goldman
Bertha Bright Knapp. drama
and music division in the schools
Mrs. Harold Knight. chairman
of music outside the schools
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Zeta Beta Chi Tea
In Whittier Hotel

MICHIG AN + p S lion
CHAPTER Of Zeta Beta Chi are
entertaining at a mother and
daughter tea this Sunday after
noon in the Jefferson Room Of
the Whittier.
Mrs. Mariquita Dygert, spon-
sor of the group, will be for
mally introduced and welcomed.
Miss Jane B. Hunter is chair
man Of the committee assisted
by Miss Dorothy Hulett, Miss
Hannah Dewey and Mrs. Gladys
Flood.
Mrs. Muriel X. Chippendale
will be the guest pianist.
Receiving the guests will be
Miss Betty Pergin, Mrs. George
Pergin. Mrs. Mariquita Dygert,
Miss Violet MullennieX and Mrs.
L. w. MullennieX.
Presiding at the tea table will
be Mrs. George +. Hunter and
Mrs. Milan d. Coburn, mothers
of the past officers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Mrs. Richardson
Heads COP Club

MRS. LEE RICHARDSON
has been elected president OF
the Wayne County Women's Re
publican Club.
Other officers for 1928 are:
First vice presidebt-Ars Alice French.
second vice president-Mrs. John Pat
teTsun.
Third vice presidsnt--Mrs. Katherine
Edwards.
Fourth vice prssidsnt-Mrs. Frances
Monahan.
Fifth vice president--Mrs. Thomas
Evans.
sixth vice prtHdent-Mrs. william n.
MPrtz.
Recording secretAry--Mrs. Albert Har-
ris
Corresponding Seoretary-Ars. Alta
Crow
Treasurer-Mrs. Philip Beckman.
Directors Mrs Edwin G. Roraback,
Mrs. Francis Conklin, Mrs Fannie Allen,
Mrs. Roy Fanchsr Mrs. Mary Frisk.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Catholic League
Fete Service Men

SERVICE MEN will be enter
tanned this Sunday night with
dancing and games at the Ac-
tivities Building of the League
of Catholic Women in Parsons
street.
There will be plenty Of pretty
dancing partners recruited from
the Junior League of Catholic
Women. A name band will play
for the dancers.
The board of directors of the
League of Catholic Women will
be assisted by the parish chair
man from Holy Redeemer parish.
The fun will start at 5 o'clock
men from Holy Redeemer parish.
Homemade sandwiches, cake
and cookies and coffee will be
served.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
High Morale
Sought for

By MINNIE CAGE

TNHE boys viii 90 to war from
il Detroit with flags flying and
bands playing If plans OF the re-
Gently organized womenS al,
vision of Il Will DO My Best.
headed by Mrs. Norton II. Pearl
materialiZe.
The women hope TO send every
contingent off with fanfare. Rep
resentatiVeS of this large and
growing organization, many OF
whom are mothers OF service
men. il is expected, will 60 down
10 the station platform TO give a
send.off 10 every trainload OF
bows leaving for camps or naval
training stations.
Eve should do something tn
make the gOing-away littie
less GRIM" was the consensus oil
opinion. Martial music. perhaps
some community singing on the
platform with the boys joining
in. flags flying and cheering
would send them away win
lift 10 their spirits
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03
Nutrition Important Item
In Wor, Women old

mothers OF young children. many
OF whom have more money tn
spend than they have had for a
long time"
Full advantage should be
taken of the school lunch as an
educational force, Miss Hessel-
stine urged. With mothers Of
young children going into war
industries. and children left 10
fend for themselves, the school
lunch assumes added Importance.
She urged the setting up OF
more child caring centers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-03

OTIIE Role Of the Young
Il Women's Christian Associ-
alton in a World at War" is the
theme of central regional
YWCA conference to be held
May $40 in Chicago, which will
be attended by delegates from
u midwestern states.
Detroit is sending large del
egation.
Featured speaker on Fridays
program will be Miss Charlotte
Niven, recently returned from
two years service with the Brit
ish YWCA, who will be the guest
of the Detroit YWCA the fol-
lowing week.