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Evening star., 1942-03-20
Lands Warns Plants
Are Unable 10 Receive
Raid Signals Quickly
Industry Must Be Ready
For Attack; No General
BIuckouts Planned
Hx the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, March 20.-If air
raid warning signals should flash in
district warning centers, there would
be no rapid transmission to the
great defense plants in some impor-
tant cities, James M. Lands, director
of the Office of Civilian Defense, said
yesterday.
Addressing a meeting of the Com
merce and Industry Association Of
New York, Mr.. Lands said that
delay along this line is the delay
that spells Pearl Harbor to the vital
industrial nerve centers Of our
economy"
Control centers must be set up
by plant managers, he said, for
without communications industry
is helpless and caught unaware"
No General Blackout.
Mr.. Lands said present plans call
for no general blackout in the
United States, as opposed to the
British practice.
The cost of doing so against the
danger of attack" he said, "is too
excessive, both from the standpoint
of the expense involved by blackout
installations and the more serious
cost of slowing down production
from 80 to so per cent by the neces-
sity of operating under blackout
conditions"
But ut Is no secret that We must
now be prepared for attack" and the
motto for industry should be damn
the torpedoes and produce"
Blackouts will be maintained only
when and as long as danger threat
ems and installations should be made
so industries which cannot halt pro-
duction-such as plastics-can be
maintained uninterrupted, he said.
Mr.. Lands also recommended that
industries consider camouf1aging
their plants as the need for repaint-
ing recurred.
I'VE must remember that what
ever our defenses may be If the
enemy chooses to attack, some of
his bombers will get through. And
as they get through men and
women will be killed and property
destroyed. This cannot be avoided.
So the problem Of protection Is one
of minimizing these casualties and
this destruction and at the same
time maintaining production ut the
highest possible level"
Evening star., 1942-03-20
For q Stronger America
Health Program in Schools
Blocked by Lack of Personnel
5-Period-u-Week
Setup Achieved
In Only One High
mo. s OF q Series.)
BY JOHN w. THOMPSON, Jr.

BY JOHN w. THOMPSON, Jr.
The Board of Education has
given a clear mandate for the
establishment of a five-period-a-
week physical education program
in the senior high schools but
lack of personnel has blocked the
program so far, DR.. Carroll r.
Reed, first assistant superintend-
ent of schools in charge of cur
riculum revision, said today.
DR.. Reed, a former Harvard
quarterback and miller himself,
said the board had recommended
the program in May of 1886. In
its action at that time, the board
set two periods week as the mini
mum and authorized five where IA
cilities and personnel would per-
nit. ONLY in one school-Calvin
Coolidge Senior High Schools the
five-period week effective for all
pupils.
With revision Of the school cur
riculum his primary job. DR.. Reed
said a health committee is shortly
to be appointed which will 60 into
the problem fully. He pointed out,
however, that the present school
year is nearly over and 1t may not
be practicable to establish any cur
riculum changes before next year.
At that time, too, he added, opera
ton will be under the l943 budget
now before Congress.
Lack Of Personnel.
In connection with the f1ve-period-
a-week program. DR.. Reed said there
was no doubt that schools had been
asked to provide physically fit men
and women as war job.
Its a clear cut case" he added.
The board has given us job and
We haven't been able to do it
through lack Of personnel"
He pointed out that Calvin Cool
idge High School. though smaller
than some of the other high schools,
has six physical education teachers
whereas some big ones only had
four.
1t has been estimated 43 add-
tional physical education instruc-
Evening star., 1942-03-20
30 Students to Speak
In American u. Contest

An extempore speaking contest on
nter-American affairs will be held
at $50 pm. tomorrow at American
University, with 80 students from
seven colleges participating. The
event is sponsored by the ONCE of
Co.. -ordinator of Inter American
Affairs.
Guest of honor will be Senor Don
Rodolfo Michels, Chilean Ambassa-
dor. DR.. Paul F. Douglass, president
of American University, will be
moderator.
Contestants will represent George
town University, George Washington
University, American University, the
University of Maryland, Washington
College, Goucher College and the
University of Delaware.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Maryland Asks
| To Use 81 Idle
lC.C.C. Trucks
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, March 20-The
State Forestry Service told the
United States Forest Service today
it could use 81 idle c. c. c. trucks
stored in abandoned Maryland
camps to transport fire-nghters this
spring.
Assistant State Forester Karl E.
Pfeiffer said Federal rules prevented
transfer of such equipment to State
agencies, but that under the Clarke
McNary law idle C. C. Q. equipment
could be allotted to the United
States Forest Service, which in turn
could lend or lease it to State
agencies.
Mr.. Pfeiffer wrote Of Maryland's S
needs in reply to a letter from the
National Forestry Service explaining
that possibility.
AN 8-inch deficit in rainfall has
created a critical situation in the
State. We have asked for the equip
ment to meet the demand for fire.
fighters this spring." he said.
with a great deal of our man
power now in the armed forces or
in defense industries, we are left
shorthanded. Those who are left
don't want to take their own equip
ment out to fight fires when there is
a good chance of damaging what
tires they may have"
Evening star., 1942-03-20

ment.
Sergt. Britton, who holds IL COM
mendations for meritorious work
during his 16 years service, was
born in New Hampshire in 1908. He
Joined the force in 1926 and was
made a detective in 1882. He was
especially commended for his part
in solving the Prince Georges County
(Md) bank holdup last September.
In 1887 Sergt. Britton was instru-
mental in the arrest of George
Garcia, convicted society burglar,
who was indicted for 80 housebreak-
ings in the Northwest area. Sergt.
Britton was also responsible for the
recovery of jewery to an estimated
value Of $500 900, stolen by the per.
feet butler" John Morischeck.
On another occasion Sergt. Brit
ton was commended by District At
torney Leo A. Rover for clearing up
a series Of % housebreakings within
a short period after their commits
sion.
He has been on sick leave because
of a heart ailment since December
%, 1941.
The retiring board also recon-
! mended the retirement of the fol-
lowing: Pvt. John A. Burgess Of
No. /, Pvt. Julius Moeller of No. 10,
Pvt. E. A. Murray of No. 10 and Pvt.
Guy L. Carder of No. 4.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Judges Refuse to Give
Opinion in Osuqe Case

A three Judge statutory court
Yesterday declined to render a final
opinion in a case in which the Usage
Indian Tribe sought to prevent
Secretary of Interior Ickes from
paying $1,535.70 to Tom H. Fraley,
treasurer of Usage County. Paw
huska, Okla, as part of the proceeds
of ROYALTIES from gas and oil leases
executed by the tribal council.
The three judge court here con-
sisted of Associate Justices Justin
Miller and Fred M. Vinson of the
United States Court of Appeals and
Justice F. Dickinson Let's Of District
Court. The special tribunal decided
it should remit the case to Justice
Let's, sitting as single judge, to
take appropriate action.
The Interpretation of certain laws
referring to the Osages is in dispute.
Evening star., 1942-03-20

troversy should be directly cleaned
up by act of Congress rather than
leaving the question Of proper inter-
pretation OF the law to be deter
mined by the Tax Appeals Board
and later by the courts.
Chairman Hunter suggested that
the matter might be cleaned up by
a furniture association bringing the
question promptly before the Court
of Appeals and questioned Mr.. Nor
gan and Mr.. Simmon whether they
would cooperate to get prompt ac-
ton. Mr.. Simmon said that he be-
lieved the District officials would
cooperate.
James P. Ryan, secretary-treas-
urer of the Southern Furniture
Manufacturers Association, with
headquarters in High Point, N. c.,
said he spoke for 200 manufacturers
in Is Southern States who consider
the District corporation tax law
definitely q trade barrier" and Is
In effect in no other State.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Guards Thwart Escape
Of Convicted kidnaper
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
JACKSON, Mich, March 2O-Hec-
tor G. Roels, IS, a convicted kid
naper, was safely lodged in the
State Prison for Southern Michigan
here today after futile attempt yes
terday to escape from guards NOV
ing him from Detroit where he was
sentenced.
On the highway just outside Yp-
silanti, the guards reported, Roes,
who was handcuffed to another pris-
oner, raised his hands and tried to
strike the driver. Guard Edward
Truillard Tended the blow.
Roels then tried to seize the wheel
from Deputy Sheriff Roy Grant, but
again he was foiled and subdued.
Roels, who once served seven years
in the State prison for armed rob-
berry, was convicted in Detroit Of kid
naping seven employees Of Detroit
department store in a vain attempt
to get the stores safe combination.
He was sentenced to serve from 80 to
go years.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Auto Tag Sale
Running 4,400
| Behind 7947

The sale of license plates in the
District IS running about 4,400 be-
hind the number sold at this time
last year and trafiic authorities here
estimated it was possible that 20
per cent of the Districts car owners
would fail to make application for
new tags this year.
Traffic Director William A. Van
Duzer today appealed to those who
have not yet made application for
licenses to do so Immediately and
avoid the last minute rush which
develops every year.
There are $500 tags being held at
the Traffic Department because war
rants for traffic violations are out
against the car owners. At the
present time, the department is
capable of handling about 5000 tag
applicants a day in its Municipal
Center quarters.
So far, 77,000 tags have been dis
tributed. Last year at this time,
l,400 had been disposed Of. At the
close of sales last March 81. 10000
tags had been sold and during the
year an additional $4,000 we're dis
tributed.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Number of Cars
On MoryIond's
| Roads Declines
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, March 20.-Traffic
officials said today the number of
cars on Maryland highways was
declining.
Traffic counts taken by the State
Roads Commission showed only ac-
cess roads to defense plants buster in
February and March than a year
ago.
Checks in January. officials said,
showed an 8.5 per cent increase over
the 194l traffic, smaller increase
than noted the previous year.
The February figures showed the
first decrease. Last year Is per
cent traffic increase over February,
1910, was noted. This year traffic
dropped 8.4 per cent on the roads
checked.
Baltimore boulevard figures for
March, taken at Elkridge. indicated
a 10.9 per cent decrease. Even traf1ic
to Fort Meade showed 3.5 per cent
decrease.
The sharpest decline was shown on
the Baltimore to Bel Air road in
February, a ITO per cent decrease
over the figures for the correspond
ing period a year ago.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Y Boys to Present
Amateur Show Tonight

Boys of various ages will join at
$50 o'clock tonight in the presenta-
ton of an amateur show in the Boys
Department of the Central Young
Mems Christian Association, 1882 G
street NV.
The show will be under auspices
of the Town Meeting, an organiza-
ton Of boys conducted on the order
of q governing body of a small town.
Marvin Rowe, Is, will direct the
show. Amplifiers will be rugged up
and a patriotic lighting scheme of
red, white and blue has been ar
ranged.
Among those scheduled to appear
are Jerry Mack and Fred Cook, in a
special number; Carlton Tinkham,
in rope throwing, and the following
in musical numbers: Lafayette
Bowman, Orville Deming, Joe, John
and Jim Distrito, Clyde Berkebile,
Mike Mccormick, Burt Fogle, Edwin
Lawless and Elijah Sweaney and
Johan van Zuylen with his band.
Pete Choconas will appear in q
Riddles" number.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Maryland Youth Goes
On Trial for Assault
Al Rockville March 81
james A. Anthony, II,
Charged With Attack
On Federal Worker
P. C. Staff Correspondent Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE Md March 20.

P, Staff Correspondent Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, March 90
Seventeen-year-old James Anthony
Anderson of Sycamore Hills. Md,
will be tried here March 81 on an in
dictment charging him with criminal
assault on a 36-year-old Government
worker in her Sycamore Hills home
near Glen Echo last month. The
death penalty is possible for the Of
fense under Maryland law.
Anderson was arraigned yesterday
before Circuit Judges Charles w.
Woodward and Stedman Prescott.
His attorneys, Walter w. Dawson and
John Reeves, entered plea OF not
guilty.
The arraignment followed the re-
turn by the grand jury Of 26 indlct-
ments out of 30 presentments placed
before it by States Attorney Ben
G. Wilkinson
Anderson also had been charged
with assault with intent to kill Police
man D. D. Padgett the night OF the
alleged criminal attack. but he was
not indicted on this count.
Indictment Charges Lottery.
Richard C.. Musser. editor and
publisher of the combined Silver
Spring Standard and the Montgom-
cry County Independent, and Thur
man r. Rigdon. 40, of Lexington,
KY, were indicted on charges OF
conducting q lottery. Attorney Har-
old Smith, who represents Rigdon,
and Attorney Reeves, who represents
Musser, entered pleas of not guilty
for their clients, who will be tried
next Friday.
The grand jury ignored similar
charges against Harry Duncan, 1888
Connecticut avenue NV; Samuel
John Rankin. %, of the Burlington
Hotel, Washington, and James
Townsend, 2l08 Sixteenth street NV
Rigdon allegedly sponsored the
placing Of 18 coin collection boxes
in various stores and restaurants
in Montgomery County.
The boxes, according to police
were provided with envelopes con-
tanning the names and addresses Of
contributors. Police said signs on
the boxes stated that drawings would
be held from them and Defense
bonds would be given those persons
whose names were drawn.
Musser, according to police. had
inserted advertising on the alleged
lottery in his newspaper.
Other Indictments.
Others indicted were:
Melvin S. johnson, colored, a
morals charge; Samuel Junior Davis,
colored, perjury; Thomas Martin
colored, assault with intent to kill;
William Turner Jones, housebreak-
ing and larceny.
Wilbur E. Morrow, bookmaking
Bernard Frampton. selling numbers;
Richard Genius and Thomas Henry
both colored, assaulting a police
man; Arthur Ward, desertion and
non support; Harry Campbell, col
ored, violation Of arson statute
Boyd w. Sonnifrank and James
Hardin, larceny and receiving stolen
goods: DR.. Webster Sewell, colored
manslaughter and illegal operation.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
School Variety Show Tonight

Mrs. Dorothy Murray of The Eve
ming Star and Harry c. Peacock and
Byron Sedgwick, both of Silver
Spring, will act as judges at the
fourth annual variety show Of the
Montgomery Blair Senior High
School, Silver Spring, tonight and
tomorrow night at the school.
Twelve prizes will be awarded to the
best acts. In which nearly 10 pupils
Of the school will take part.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Darden Signs Measure
Offering Solution
To Boundary Row
Fenwick Act Parallels
One Introduced in
Congress by Randolph
Ry the Associated Press.


RICHMOND, Va, March 20-The
Fenwick bill offering a solution to
the boundary dispute between Vir-
ginia and the District of Columbia
was on the statute books today with
the signature of Gov. Darden.
The measure was among 81 signed
by the executive yesterday and
brought to 274 the total signed to
date. That leaves 230 more to come,
but many of them will not reach
him until after the March % CON
structive" session when they are to
be signed by the Speaker of the
House and Lieutenant Governor.
Fenwick Testifies at Hearing.
The Fenwick bill would accept the
boundary proposed in the bill pend
ing in Congress by Representative
Randolph, Democrat, of West Vir-
ginia and place the washington Air
port within the Old Dominion with
the status of a Federal reservation
Virginia's gasoline tax and liquor
laws would be applicable to the air
field.
Delegate Charles R. Fenwick of
Arlington County, patron OF the
boundry bill. in the General As
sembly, appeared before the House
District Committee earlier this week
to urge passage by Congress Of the
Randolph bill
The Fiscal Affairs Subcommittee
of the House District Committee
conducted a hearing Wednesday at
which arguments were heard for the
Randolph bill and also another
measure by Representative Nichols,
Democrat, of Oklahoma, which
would establish the boundary at the
present high water mark of the Po-
tomas River, but would place the
airport entirely within the Dis
trict. The subcommittee will re-
port to the District Committee soon.
Speed Limit Bill Signed.
Another bill signed was the House
measure cutting speed limits. 80
days from yesterday, to As miles an
hour for autos and buses and 40
miles for trucks, with an additional
provision authorizing the Governor
to lower all vehicles to 40 miles an
hour if he deems it necessary for
the conserva ton of rubber.
The group signed by the Governor
included House bills requiring addi-
tional notice to boards of supervisors
Of certain highway hearings; vail
dating the recordation of certain
deeds. wills and other instruments;
requiring annual printing of State
reports, and Senate bills providing
a new method of appointing School
Board members, and authorizing
persons and corporations doing busi-
ness under State laws to act as is
suing agents for the sale and issue
of obligations of the United States
on designation of the Secretary of
the Treasury.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Park Tax Suspension
During War Urged
In Prince Georges
Planning Boord Suggests
Move to Offset New
Defense Levy

The Maryland-National Capital
Park and Planning Commission has
recommended that the Prince
Georges County Board of Commis-
sioners suspend the 21a cent levy for
park purposes for the duration Of
the war to relieve the tax burden Of
county residents, it was announced
today.
The tentative budget for the
1923 fiscal year for Prince Georges
County calls for a tax Of slightly
more than 212 cents for defense pur-
poses and suspending the park tax
as recommended by the commission
would lessen net increase in taxes.
Wartime Needs Cited.
A resolution Of the park and plan
ming group notes that the Federal
Government must of necessity levy
heavy taxes on the people to raise
large sums of money for the success
full prosecution of the war and, like
wise, local governments are required
to raise funds for defense"
The resolution also states that
there are sufficient funds in the 2l7
cent Maryland-National Capital
Park and Planning Commission park
improvement fund to carry forward
essential park maintenance fol-
some time. In view Of these facts
the commission requests the county
commissioners to suspend the levy OF
the 217 cent park improvement tar
for the duration of the war or until
further notice from this commits
sion"
AnacOstia Lands Acquired.
In a letter to the county COM
missioners the commission said
$500 900 allowed the commission by
the Federal Government under the
Capper-Cramton Act is being spent
to purchase park lands in the Ana
costa River Valley. OF this sum
100000 was an outright grant by
the Government and the remaining
portion does not begin to bear in
terest until eight years after the
date Of the bonds.
The commission expects to 60 or
with a definite park improvement
plan to make a large part of our
parks available to the public. but we
feel that this plan can be safely and
sensibly curtailed under existing
conditions and still provide ample
recreational facilities for the metro
politan area" the letter said.
Evening star., 1942-03-20

r e c o m m ended
for retirement
yesterday by a
police and fire.
mems board.
In a d d | ton,
the board rec
commended re-
tirement of Pvt.
Herbert A. Da Wis
of the Fire De-
partment, who is
suffering t 70 m
numerous burns
and injuries re-
ceived during his
80 years service
uyith thu lonort-
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Dr.. Will Durunt's
Mother Dies at 86
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ARLINGTON, N. j., March 90
A funeral tomorrow was arranged
for Mrs. Mary L. Durant, 86. mother
of Dr. Will Durant, lecturer an6
author. She died Wednesday at her
home after a years illness.
Members of the family said they
had been unable to contact DR.. Du-
rant, author of The Story of Phil
osophy," who was en- route home
after winding up a speaking tour
recently at Miami Springs, Fla.
Mrs Durant was native of Three
Rivers, Canada.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Pair Given Life Sentence

LEONARDTOWN, Md, March 20
Urinary A. Barbar, %, and George
Henry Lawrence, l8, both colored,
were sentenced to life imprisonment
yesterday. They were convicted Of
numbering Clementine Holly Barbar,
g, colored, on January 16.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Officials Tire Stolen

William A. Carson, president of
the Prince Georges County Board
Of Commissioners, was the victim Of
tire thieves In Washington yester-
day. They removed "an almost
new" tire and wheel from his car.
Evening star., 1942-03-20
Retirement Of Five Police
Recommended by Board

Five Metropolitan police officers.
including Detective Sergt Harry H.
Britton of the robbery squad, were
Evening star., 1942-03-20

The peoples choice - Defense
stamps and bonds.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-10
Sorop+imists He ar
Talk on Sugar

"Gracious living keeps up the mo-
r&lc' was the title used by Ka-
thcrinc Kerry Of the Holly SUGAR Co
for her talk delivered at the lunch
con meeting of the F. Centre Sorop-
timist club Monday noon in the
Parbara Worth hotel.
Tho speaker delighted her listen
crS with her ready wit and hel
fund of amusing stories Among
which were anecdotes relative tt
the present sugar shortage.
Miss Kerry explained the planting
and harvesting Of sugar bcets anC
touched on menu planning, point
ING cut the ADVANTAGES from thu
standpoint both of health and mo-
IGIc, Ct arranging ncnuo tor SOM,
time in advance.
Men have more difficulty in re-
adjustment than women" she said
N talking ON the necessity of ad-
iusting the life of the family to
meet the war emergency, and tn
womcnS responsibility in keeping
living conditions pleasant as di-
rect aid to morale.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-03-10
Patriotic Story Told For
Club Section Monday

life TO prove their reality TO his
friend Delightful character sketches
add considerable charm to the story
aside from its patriotic appeal and
Mrs Ferguson made the people and
tho incidents very vivid to her audi
enCC.
During the business meeting the
section members made final plans
for the next Ten Thousand club
meeting, March 10. for which they
will be hostesses, presenting Mrs.
p N Van Slvck in the program.
Mrs Diller assisted by Mrs.
Kraft served tea in her attractive
new SunrOOm, Mrs. Ferguson pour
ing The tea table with its silver.
service and floral ccnterpiece wa: q
charming picture.
MIS- p. M Mercer, Mrs. Earl
Kraft and Mrs. S Emmitt Allen
were guests of the group, members
present including: Mesdames w. II.
TYLER. Jr Laural M Ferguson, Ross
I. HickCOX. Norman E. Dupont. F..
y Van Slyck, Earle G.. Davis, H. @.
Dillcr, w. S Kong. E. j. Mack,
Rodney jenkins, H. K. McCracken.
iulia Bracket, Don C. Paulus, Will
ham Burke, Jr., Forrest E. Kutz,
n. B Roberts.