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Evening star., 1942-06-21
Farm Labor Reported
Badly Needed in Virginia

The United States Employment
Offlce has sent an urgent call for
farm labor for the Northern Virginia
territory, Carter w. Friend, manager
of the Alexandria and Arlington Of
fees, announced yesterday.
In Prince William County alone
109 full-time and 539 seasonal work.
ers are needed, and this report comes
from only 261 farmers, less than one
third of the total growers in the
county.
Any person who is willing to do
agricultural work is urged to get in
contact with the Alexandria office
at 301 King street, the Arlington
branch at 3213 Northwest boulevard,
or the county agent in Fairfax or
Manassas.
Although some experience is needed
for helpers on dairy farms, the bulk
of the work is harvesting where no
special training is necessary.
Mr., Friend said that the situation
is especially serious in Virginia where
there are so many defense plants in
rural areas.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Registration Points
For June 80 Listed
By Montgomery
13 Schools Set Aside
In ; Bourd Areas;
Teachers to Aid

Registration centers in Montgom-
cry County for men born on or
after January l, 1922, and on or
before June 80, 1924, were an
nounced yesterday by County School
Supt. Edwin w. Broome.
The registration period viii be
from am. to 8 pm. June 80. The
principals and teachers in general
charge at each school have been in
structed to meet with the chairmen
of their respective draft boards at
pm. June % at draft board head
quarters.
The registration centers and OFF,
cisl in charge are:
Board No. l Area.
Poolesville High School, c. Mer-
rick Wilson.
Damascus High School, William
6. Pyles.
Gaithersburg High School, Reve-
nell Monred. .... r.e -
Rockville Elementary School
Daryl w. Shaw.
Sherwood High School, Lester
WEIGH.
Board No. 2 Area.
Colesville Elementary School, El-
sic L. Wheeler.
Woodside Elementary School,
Helen C. Bready.
Takoma Silver Spring Junior
High School, E. M. Douglas.
Kensington Elementary School,
Mildred Smoot.
Board No. 3 Area.
Westbrook Elementary School,
Hazel Mcnamara.
Bethesda Elementary School,
Ruth B. Clapp.
Chevy Chase Elementary School,
C. K. Bullion.
Bethesda Chevy Chase High
School, Thomas w. Pyle.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Magistrate Continues
Slot Machine Cases
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. June
20.-Trial Magistrate William w.
Duke has continued until June 81
the cases of six persons against
whom warrants charging possession
of slot machines were sworn out by
citizens of Calvert County.
Mr.. Duke identified the Defend
ants as Linnae Russell of Sunder-
land, Mrs. Mae Hardy Evans and
George Turner, Point Frederick Ho-
tel operators; Mrs. Ruth Perry Of
Port Republic, Garner T. Grover and
William Hayden, both of st. Leon
ard.
A delegation of approximately Is
citizens appeared when the warrants
were obtained, Mr.. Duke said. They
were sworn out by John G. Ward,
Joseph w. Folwer and o. c. Cat
terton.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Arlington Board
Plans 70 Supply
Refuse Service
Privote Contractor
Asks $4,000 More
Thon Lost Year

Expressing dissatisfaction with
present service given by a private
contractor, the Arlington County
Board yesterday initiated move
to take over and operate the trash
and garbage collection system.
On motion of Mrs. Elizabeth B.
Magruder, County Manager Frank
C. Hanrahan was authorized to
negotiate with Thomas j. Crack,
contractor now performing the
service, for acquisition of equipment
being used.
The action follows the boards
expression of disapproval two weeks
ago concerning the contract bid for
the service beginning July /. Mr..
Crack was the only bidder and sub
mitted a figure of S99 900, which is
about $50, coo over the current years
cost.
Agrees to Sell Trucks.
Mr.. Crack has agreed to sell his
trucks to the county for $500, it
was said, and Mr.. Hanrahan was
authorized to make this purchase,
in addition to other equipment, from
fund of about $4,000 already set
aside in the coming years budget.
Mr.. Crack is ready to continue the
service after July q on 30, so or
80 day basis until the county can
take over the service, it was re-
ported.
At the same time, the board in
dicated 1t will soon pass new ordi-
nances requiring homeowners to
place trash and garbage contain
ers on their property lines to speed
up collection service. Another or
dinance will be given study requiring
business interests to furnish their
own collection services when more
than normally scheduled collections
are necessary.
The board asked Mr.. Hanrahan
and Commonwealth Attorney Law
renee w. Douglas to prepare the
new ordinances by next Saturday.
Business Manager Paul A. Hill Of
the Arlington Chamber Of Com
merce said he does not believe busi-
ness interests will object to paying
for extra collections, providing the
county will make such facilities
available.
Bus Service Sought.
A letter was read from Miss Emma
Jacobs, chairman of the Civic Com
mittee of the Organized Women
Voters of Arlington, asking the
board to take steps leading to estab-
lishment of cross-county bus service.
The board referred the problem to
the Public Utilities Commission.
The board approved resolution
by F. Freeland Chew expressing a
policy of giving county employees
who enter the armed service pref
erence for unemployment after their
honorable military discharge.
Leo Lloyd called attention to a
law enacted by the Virginia Gen.
eral Assembly giving local govern
ing agencies authority to exempt
servicemen from payment of taxes
during the period of their service.
When he inquired if such exemp-
tions would be feasible for Arling-
ton, Mr.. Douglas said such action
would be more sentimental" than
practical and asserted Arlingtons
population had a high percentage
Of persons who could keep up their
tax payments while in the service.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Darden and Byrd Call
War Victory No. | Goal

ES the Associated PreSs.
PEARISBURG, Va, June 90
Gov. Darden and Senator Byrd
told a Southwest Virginia audience
today that all their official actions
were dedicated to the main end OF
helping win the war. They spoke
at the dedication of the new $490,
600 Shumate Bridge across the New
River, near PeariSburg.
The Governor, who repeated the
warning he voiced at Suffolks 20Oth
anniversary celebration last night
against any hopes of an early peace
said any purely State activity must
take second place to the war effort
State Senator w. c. Caudill acted
as master of ceremonies and the
bridge ribbon" was cut by 6-year-
old Andy Shumate, grandson OF
former State Senator A. E. Shu-
mate for whom the bridge was
named.
The Governor and his party, to.
gether with Senator Byrd, were to
go to Bristol tonight and to Big
Stone Gap tomorrow for that towns
celebration of its third annual citi-
zenship day.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
D. {. Churchgoers
Increase Greatly,
Conference Hears
But Congregations Lack
Stability, Sunday School
President hos found
"A. P. Wirephoto.
P1 tht Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
WESTMINSTER, Md, June 20
Church attendance in the Nations
Capital has increased tremendously
since outbreak of the war, ministers
and Sunday school superintendent
reported today at the 18th annual
conference of District of Columbia
Sunday school students, officers and
teachers.
However, restricted travel result
ing from the gasoline shortage is
causing an upheaval in church
membership, it was brought out at
a forum of officers and teachers,
led by DR.. Charles E. Resser, Dis
trict Sunday School Association
president.
He explained that Washington
residents who formerly Travelled
some distance to church now are
attending those in their neighbor-
hood. Added to the influx of war
workers, this situation is breaking
up the compactness of church
OuPo. IiC SdAo, IA 6AAiS tifSA NeSSS
activity by religious leaders ito Gre
ate spirit of fellowship"
DR.. Resser emphasized that he
did not refer to recreational activ-
tiles, saying:
"Recreational activities have not
proved satisfactory. Institutional
churches, those offering swimming,
gymnasiums, ETC., are giving them
up. If people get more recreation
than religion they will not feel they
are getting what they came for"
On the other hand, the Rev.
Clarence w. Crawford, pastor of
the Calvary Baptist Church of
Washington, said he was expanding
all types of communal activities at
his church.
He said people were not taking
week end trips and summer vaca-
tions and that provided an oppor-
tunity for churches to be more ac-
tive in the daily life of the people.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Bethesdo-C Chevy Chase
School Opens Tomorrow

A six-week summer session for
high school students will open to-
morrow at Bethesda Chevy Chase
High School and continue through
July 81 under the direction of Mrs.
Mary E. Roeming, member of the
school faculty.
Instruction will be given in alge-
ora, English, tipping, shorthand, Latin
and United States history. Each
course will cover one semester's work
and will carry one-half unit of high
school credit with the exception of
typing. which will carry three
eighth's of a credit, unless special
arrangements are made.
Students may enroll in either one
or two classes. The classes will be
held from 8 am. to / pm. Monday
through Friday. Tuition will be Sc
course.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
School Boys, WPA 10 Fill
Shenandoah Farm Needs
sr ec,al Dispatch to The Star.

srectal Dispatch to The Star.
WAYNESBORO, Va, June 90
With farmers in this eastern section
of the Shenandoah Valley facing an
acute labor shortage as the grain
harvest season nears, the Waynes-
boro Chamber of Commerce today
began registration of Waynesboro
high school youths, IA to Is, for work
on farms and placed facilities of the
chambers secretary's Office at the
disposal of farmers as clearing
house for listing labor needs and
contracting youthful volunteers.
Wage arrangements are left to the
individuals concerned.
To provide further farm labor.
City Manager I. C. Vass announced
the closing of all WPA projects in
the city thereby freeing WPA work.
ers for farm jobs. Two WPA prof.
ects, the improving of Commerce
avenue and the installation of water
meters, will be continued by city
employees alone.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
University Park Election
Scheduled for Tomorrow

The annual town election will be
he'd tomorrow in University Park,
Md. with no competition for any
of the offices.
Mayor T. Earle Bourne, who has
served since 1886, when the town
was formed IS standing for another
term, as Is Town Treasurer Henry r.
Walls. Councilmen Harry D. Eisen-
hauer, first ward, and Ralph M. Arm
old, third ward, are unopposed.
All will be chosen for 2-year terms.
Councilmen william Bowie, sec
ond ward, and A. Kirk Besley, fourth
ward, each has another year to serve.
Balloting will be in the University
Park School from l pm. to pm.
University Parks tax rate will re-
main at Is cents on each 500 as
sessed valuation of town real estate
for the ensuing year, the Mayor and
council decided.
The town has adopted an ordi-
nance requiring that plans for new
streets must be approved by the
town engineer, Albert E. Pohmer,
and construction carried out in &C
cordance with such plans.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Fort McHenry in Service Again
As Coast Guurdmen's School

Police and firemen from cities
throughout the country who have
become members of the Coast Guard
will study anti-sabotage work with
particular attention to oil, pier and
steamship firefighting. Following
completion of the training school
courses, Fort McHenry is to be
turned over to the Coast Guard
proper for operational functions and
housing of the services port person.
mel command. In the meantime, the
members of the class who will have
been graduated will assume duties at
ports up and down the coast. Some
will remain to train newly-enlisted
personnel.
Evening star., 1942-06-21

Historic Fort McHenry, in Balti-
more Harbor, scene of the battle that
inspired Francis Scott Key to scrib-
BILE the words of THE Star Spangled
Banner" again has gone into active
service-this time with the Coast
Guard.
The Coast Guard has taken over
the structure for training members
of fire prevention and fire fighting
school which will open within a few
days. A course in police instruction,
a part of the curriculum, is to be
conducted by 1t. q. g. j. o. Hite,
U. S. C. G.. R., a former member OF
the Washington Police Department.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Bethesda Bible School
Will Open Tomorrow

The vacation Bible School of the
combined Bethesda Methodist and
Baptist Churches will open tomorrow
and continue through July 4. Hours
Will be from 9 am. to noon daily.
Primary and beginners classes will
meet at the Baptist Church while
the Junior and intermediate depart
ments will meet at the Methodist
Church.
Miss Jane Ludt is superintendent
of beginners and Mrs. Hugh Jones is
superintendent of the primary de-
oartment. Mrs. D. H. Fooks is super
intendent of juniors and the Rev.
H. F. Chandler is superintendent of
intermediates. D. N. Miller is gen.
eral superintendent of the school.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Doubled Gas Unit
Leaves Pumps Empty
In District Area
Less Than II Stations
To Open Today; 24-Hour
Moratorium Weighed

Fewer than dozen filling stations
in the Capital area will be open for
business today, and these will have
an insufficient stock of gasoline to
meet the prospective demand, the
American Automobile Association
said last night in warning motorists
with depleted supplies to keep their
cars in the garage.
Since rationing began not more
than IS of the 1000 stations in this
section have been open on any Sun
day, the AAA said, and a last-min-
ute check yesterday disclosed that
only about third of these would be
doing business today, as virtually all
stations had exhausted their Today
quotas.
New allotments will be available
tomorrow.
Most stations have been budgeting
their gasoline but the new OPA rul-
ing, doubling the value of rationing
cards to make them last until July
Is, has served to reduce stocks, deal
ers say.
Baltimore and other nearby met
ropolitan districts are in the same
plight as the District, he AAA
said.
Dealers will meet tomorrow to dis
cuss a one-day closing plan that
would afford an opportunity both
to relieve the drain on the waning
fuel supply and permit attendants
to spend the time collecting scrap
rubber.
Leon Henderson, OPA administra-
tor, told a press conference that
there would be no substantial in
crease in the price of gasoline to
meet rising transportation costs. He
favors subsidy to cover this ad-
vance and said S38,0OO,OoO would
do the job" An announcement on
the course to be followed will be
made this week.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
BY CARTER BROOKE JONES.

1t was about 2 am The street
was empty and the middle of the
block was dark. In the darkes,
part, far from a street lamp, was
the mouth of an alley. Out of the
blackness of the alley loomed g
figure, revealed dimly in the faint
light. The figure did not turn into
the sidewalk, but edged toward the
corner of a house.
A sharp challenge stopped the
prowler. The challenge came, not
from a professional policeman, but
from a citizen with another occu-
patton. who might well have been
home in bed. The prowler turned
He might be only wanderer look
ing for a place to sleep. He might
be something more sinister. He
might have a gun or knife. The
citizen had no way of knowing. But
he advanced resolutely, striking the
sinking figure with the thin path
of a f1ashlight. =.
More than 1000 such citizens,
members of the Auxiliary Police
Force, are taking their chances in
similar ways as they learn how to
help protect the city in an era OF
hazard.
Serve without Pay.
These volunteer policemen, un-
paid. little noticed by the public
are giving their time and facing
the same dangers that confront all
policemen that their community
may be more adequately guarded
against attendant perils which Will
be let loose If enemy bombers ever
come.
No matter how prodigiously they
may try, the regular Metropolitan
Police force of approximately l,oOO
will not be enough to protect the
Capital in such crisis. The regu-
lars have a tough enough job pa
trolling a war-swollen Washington
under normal conditions.
Just as London found that under
air attack it needed thousands ol
auxiliary policemen to cope with
unpred1ctable problems, 50 WASH
ington will demand similar aid II
the test comes.
You may have wondered these
quiet nights why he's there, tina,
fellow you've noticed haunting your
neighborhood. He may have seemed
to you an incongruous flgure-part
civilian, part officer of some kind
He wore an overseas cap, an arm
band, in threatening weather a
raincoat, and he swung a stick
Naturally you guessed he had some
thing to do with civilian defense
but whether he was warden OF
belonged in some other outfit you
probably didn't know.
Gets Practical Experience.
He was out there learning to be
an auxiliary policeman. And to be
a good auxiliary policeman he must
know, at least in a measure, the
duties and the difficulties of the
regular police. He can't be ex-
pected suddenly to perform efflci-
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Volunteer Police Helping
1900 Regulars Patrol Capital
Citizens, Serving Without Pay, Take
Big Risk in Emergency Duties

encly in a blackout unless he has
had careful training in general and
specific police work. This he gets
Part of it was what you saw-prac-
tical patrolling on the streets, walk
ing beat.
This volunteer officer has both
theory and practice-the classroom
and the laboratory of the streets
He must attend classes in police
and traffic regulations, in first aid
explosive bombs and gas His hours
of instruction add up to not less
than 48-the minimum required by
the Office of Civilian Defense and
many students take more.
As a postgraduate course, he goes
out on scout cars, he pounds the
pavements. he learns how to run a
precinct station, how to book, ques-
ton and charge prisoners, even how
to testify in court. If he encounters
a serious crime, he makes an arrest
if he can. He gives his time
freely, and he takes his risks along
with the men who make a career
of enforcing the laws and protect
ing citizens.
Scores of arrests have been made
by auxiliary policemen-some under
conditions extremely hazardous to
them.
Each Branch Has Distinct Role.
The AFRAID warden has his vital
duties. He must see that his sector
zone or area is organized for maxi
mum protection. He must see to
lights, communications, instant re-
ports on developments. The auxil-
iary firement have their hazardous
duty. The rescue squads are trained
to extricate the trapped and to re-
move dangerous wreckage. Decon-
tamination squads fight the effects
of gas. Feeding and housing units
arrange for nourishment and shelter
until the homeless can be given ref
uge. Each branch has its distinct
role in civilian defense.
In raid or any other emergency
the war may bring, policemen-reg-
ulars and auxiliaries-are charged
with helping the other services pro-
tect the people. Integrated into the
regular force, the volunteers help
keep streets clear, direct people to
places Of safety. aid in removing
families from dangerous structures
And, above all, they are vigilant
against fifth columnists or criminals,
against those who might prowl in
blackouts, hoping to turn the peril
and the confusion to their advantage
Thus. realizing the dangers con-
fronting the Capital, Maj. Edward ].
Kelly, superintendent of metropoli-
tan police, has built up, in a matter
Of months, an auxiliary force that
might well serve as a model for other
cities.
The Star will tell in this series,
the story of Washington's auxiliary
police-a story hitherto known only
to the regular police who train and
guide these volunteers as they serve
their neighbors and their city, un-
heralded and without acclaim.
Evening star., 1942-06-21
Training Ended,
Boys Find Farm
Jobs in Doubt
PIon in Montgomery
Hinges on Whether
Funds Are Voted

After working the last three Sat-
urdays on Montgomery County
farms to train for regular employ
ment as farm hands, beginning this
week, about $50 high school boys
from the District and nearby areas
now are uncertain whether the pro-
gram will be carried out.
The youths have reported each
weekend at the United States en-
ployment Office in Silver Spring and
have been transported to farms
where they put in days work to
harden them up for the expected
regular employment.
The entire program, it has been
learned, now depends on the ac-
ton of the Board of Montgomery
County Commissioners which is to
hold a special session tomorrow
morning to determine whether it can
appropriate funds to finance the pro-
ject.
25c Hourly Pay Planned.
Camps for the boys are planned at
the Gaithersburg, Sherwood, Damas-
Gus and Poolesville High Schools
where the youths would be housed
They would be transported to the
farms in school buses.
The youths would be paid 25 cents
an hour while they work, plus noon
day meals. They were told by the
county agent yesterday they could
expect to pay up to S5 a week for
morning and evening meals and
incidental expenses.
Yesterday, when the youths fin
ished their final training day,
County Agricultural Agent o. w.
Anderson informed them they
would have to wait to be notified to
report for work.
Mr.. Anderson will meet tonight
with School Supt. Edwin w Broome
and other officials to map out a
specific budget which the county
will be called on to defray for super
visors at each camp and for school
bus operation. The data they
agree on will be presented to the
commissioners at the special meet
d
county official.
Counsel Opposes Plan.
About two weeks ago Mr.. Anderson
and James King, chairman of the
County Agricultural War Board,
sponsor of the labor plan appeared
before commissioners meeting ask
ing for financial assistance. They
were asked to return with a specific
budget and Joseph A. Cantrel, coun-
sci to the commissioners, was asked
for legal opinion as to the COM
missioners' right to appropriate
funds for this purpose.
At last weeks meeting of the COM
missioners, Mr.. Cantrel recon-
mended against an appropriation of
public funds taking the view that
the money would be used to the
benefit of one group, the farmers.
Subsequent conservations held be-
tween members of the Board of
Commissioners and Mr.. Cantrel have
been held 1t was emphasized at
these sessions that as the farm work
program is tied up with the national
emergency, it may be possible to
authorize an appropriation.
Meanwhile, certificates attesting
they have completed training are
being mailed the youths.
The county agent sent letters to
1900 farmers in the county ex-
planning the plan to employ the
youths to alleviate the farm labor
shortage, and urging the farmers
to participate in the program.