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Evening star., 1942-11-17
1943 Farm Program Goal
Given j. Of N. Conference

By the Associated Press.
University of Maryland extension
service workers concentrated today,
the second day of their annual con-
ference, on programs for dairies,
livestock and poultry during 1943.
DR.. Thomas B. Symons, director
Of the extension service, opened the
week-long meetings yesterday by
telling the assembly that their
goal should be a program for pro-
ducing more food and feeds during
1943 than in 1912.
The programs worked out will be
presented to agricultural leaders in
the State.
I'VE must recognize" DR.. Symons
said, "the various serious factors in
the present situation. About 17,70O
rural people have left agricultural
employment on farms in Maryland
during the last year and entered
war industries. Also, we have had
five unusual growing seasons and
we can hardly expect that 1943 will
be as favorable growing year as
1912"
Evening star., 1942-11-17
Army Sergeant Seized
In Robbery Of D. c. Man
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 17.-City
detectives said last night they had
arrested Sergt. Harold w. Gross, Is
of Indiantown, Pa, and charged
him with participating in the rob-
berry Of q Washington man yester-
day on route No. l, in Hanover
County, near boswell.
Alias s. Past reported to State
Trooper G. B. Strauss that two
hitchhiking soldiers robbed him OF
$24, q tan overcoat, two white
shirts, a watch and his gasoline
ration book.
Mr.. Past said he picked up the
soldiers in Maryland while driving
to Washington and that they threat
ened him with q pistol and forced
him to drive them into Virginia,
where, he said, they robbed him.
Detective Sergts. n. L. Trainum
and n. n. Meeks said Gross was ar-
rested while attempting to pawn Z
coat.
Evening star., 1942-11-17
Diplomatic Ex.Aide
In Berlin Signs Up
As Naval Air Cadet
John G. Richter Knows
Places in German Capital
He Would Like to Bomb

John Cranor Richter, "a, who
spent two years in Berlin doing con-
fldential work for Leland B. Morris,
Charge d'Afaires at the United
States Embassy there and who later
was interned for six months with
diplomatic and consular officials at
Bad Nauheim, yesterday was enlisted
as Naval Aviation cadet.
He was sworn in at 1920 G street
NV. by 1t. Comdn Glen H. Ker-
shaw, senior officer of the Washing
ton branch of the Naval Aviation
Cadet Selection Board.
Mr.. Richter, who is q native of
Arkansas, has lived here recently at
4104 Arkansas avenue NV. while
employed in the Washington branch
of the Office of Strategic Services.
He declined to comment on either
his duties in Berlin or while working
here. In an interview, however, he
declared he would like to drop q
few well placed bombs on Berlin, "
explaining he was familiar with a
few spots he would like to hit.
Mr.. Richter returned to this
country aboard the S. S. Drottning-
holm with others with whom he had
been interned. His chief complaints
about his period Of internment were
bad food and boredom. He was in q
summer resort hotel, he explained,
but his freedom was greatly restrict
ed, he and the others having only
an hour day for exercise outdoors
Powerfully built, being nearly 6
feet and 2 inches tall and weighing
100 pounds, Mr.. Richter is son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Richter of Little
Rock, Ark. A brother, Spencer 1
Richter, was a radio officer aboare
a ship which was torpedoed and lost
his life.
Mr.. Richter explained he is realiz.
ing longtime ambition in signing
up to become an aviator.
Evening star., 1942-11-17
Alexandria Women
Ask City Detention
Home for Juveniles
Officials Plan Talks
With U. S. Authority
On Child Problems

A fight over the housing Of ju-
veniles in Alexandria was in pros
pect today.
Six city women's groups have
indorsed a petition asking the City
Council to provide suitable deten-
ton quarters"
On the other hand, city officials
have scheduled a conference with
Mrs. Marjorie Bell, assistant di-
rector of the National Probation
Association, who participated in q
recent survey under a Rockefeller
Foundation grant which concluded
that maintenance of detention
homes is costly and indicated that
foster home care is the more mod
ern method.
Two Conferences Slated.
Mrs. Bell is to confer with Judge
James R. Duncan of the Alexandria
Juvenile Court and City Manager
Carl Budwesky before addressing q
meeting Of the City Council of So
cial Agencies Thursday night.
Groups that have indorsed the
petition are the Carlyle Women's
Club, the Business and Professional
Women's Club, the Holy Cross
Alumni Of st. Mary's Academy, the
Cameron Club, the Alexandria
Women's Club and the WCTU. The
petition is sponsored by the Sorop-
tomist Club and was initiated by a
member, Mrs. Thomas M. Jones, jr.
who served a year ago as deputy
clerk of the Alexandria Civil and
Police Court.
Fund Request Authorized.
The petition asks that suitable
quarters supervised by competent
matron be provided as soon as pos
sible, and calls attention to the
"squalid nature" of the present de-
tention facilities in the city Jail.
At the request of Alexandria
women's clubs Council last month
authorized City Manager Budwesky
to ask for Federal funds to convert
the unused aims house into a deten-
ton home at an estimated cost of
$25 900.
It Is reported that Mrs. Bell will
voice the recommendation of the
Children's Bureau Of the Labor De-
partment and of the National
Probation Association for foster
home care for delinquents in
preference to central detention
home.
Mrs. Clara Withee, executive Sec
retary OF the Council of Social
Agences, took part in making the
Rockefeller survey.
Evening star., 1942-11-17
Alexandria Teachers
To Aid Ration Bourd

Twenty Alexandria school teach
ers have agreed to assist the WaI
Price and Rationing Board in proc
essing fuel application blanks priol
to the issuing of the ration books.
Harry Kirk, volunteer fuel oil ad-
ministrator, will meet with the
teachers tonight at the board head
quarters to begin the work, which
probably will require meetings every
night this week.
The board has received the coupon
books, but will be unable to issue
them until all the applications have
been received.
Evening star., 1942-11-17
$1,000 Workers
Sought byCDv0
In Drive Today
Registration Booths
To Remain Open
Until Pm.

F'orty-seven registration booths,
manned by staff OF $50 trained
registrars, opened their doors at 10
o'clock this morning in an effort to
enroll $1,000 new volunteer workers
Is years of age or. older for service
in connection with the Civilian De-
tense Volunteer Offlce.
Only one day will be devoted to
the city-wide registration. The
booths will close at o'clock tonight.
After today volunteers still may
sign up for service, but in order to
do so they must 60 to either of two
permanent CDVO registration CEN
ters-CDVO headuarters at 1924 F
street NV. or Branch No. / at 1921
Pennsylvania avenue NV. It is es-
timated that each person can be
registered in 10 to IL minutes.
Victory Volunteers Sought.
Ten thousand of the $4,000 volun-
teers it is hoped will be enrolled to-
day will be used as a Victory Volun-
teer Corps. Members will serve as
block workers for the civilian mobil-
ization division of the OCD and will
have charge of military civilian
defense work in their immediate
neighborhood.
Civilian defense officials yesterday
issued an appeal to every woman in
Washington over 18 years of age who
Is not already enrolled for civilian
defense work to enlist for member.
ship in the corps.
According to present plans, the
first VIC project will begin Novem-
ber 80 when block workers 20 into
every home in the city to explain the
need for meat conservation and to
outline suggested conservation meth
DDS. Later they will take part in
such drives as the share-your-car.
bond-selling and war food informa-
tlon programs.
Other Workers Needed.
But Washington's need for volun-
teer civilian defense workers ex-
tends to other fields than the VIC.
Auxiliary policemen, auxiliary fire.
men, aircraft intercepter command
workers, rescue squad members,
typists and clerical workers are
needed at once
The CDVO, it was reported, also
has constant calls from 165 defense
and social welfare organizations
which are in need of volunteers.
Every one with few hours to
spare can be put to work at jobs
suited to their individual qualifica-
tions," assured Mrs. Harry S. Bern
ton, chairman of the CDVO.
Trained registrars will be on hand
to help volunteers fill out their cards
and thus see that they are listed
for the type of work for which they
are best qualified"
Both daytime and evening work.
ers are needed. In most jobs, Mrs.
Bernton said, hours can be arranged
to meet the convenience of the VOL
unteers.
"Once a volunteer has been regis
tered and referred to an agency ~
the chairman added, 1T is urged that
he or she treat the assignment as
he would a paid job and see that
appointments are kept and respon-
sibility fully assumed"
Evening star., 1942-11-17
Gen. DoIquist Assigned
To Fort Meade Post
BY the Associated pr.ss

by the Associated Press.
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE Md
Nov. 17.-Brig. Gen. John E. Dali
quist. new assistant commander of
the 10th Infantry Division stationed
at Fort Meade. came to his new
post fresh from work In the Euro
pean war zone.
He was deputy chief of STAFF to
1t. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower until
q iew weeks ago, serving year and
q half in England.
AT Fort Meade, Gen. Dalquist
Will be serving under Mai. Gen.
Emil F. Reinhardt, commanding
general of the 18th Division, with
whom he served in the Army of
Occupation in Germany during the
World War.
Evening star., 1942-11-17
Alexandra Merchants Plan
To Set Up Workers Pool

The Alexandria Retail Merchants
Association has sent questionnaires
into about 1000 homes, preparatory
to setting up a pool of potential
women workers.
Schoolchildren are taking the
blanks home in order that survey
may be made of the womanpower
of the city, which can help replace
the men who have gone or are about
to go into military service.
The blanks ask women to list ac-
tivities in which they have had ex-
perience in which they are now en-
gagged, or in which they would be
willing to become trained through
courses which will be offered by the
Federal Government, in co-opera-
ton with the local school board and
the State Department Of Education.
Evening star., 1942-11-17
7unney Hits Lack of Gyms Here
As He Opens Class for Officers
Man Is Naturally Lazy He Comments
As Naval Men Stort Fitness Exercises

for them, but there is no official
gym for Navy officers in the Dis
trict. The Navy has been using
the Western gym for some time for
games and matches between teams
of officers. This is the first regular
program for most of them, however,
since they took conditioning classes
in the formal induction training
programs.
Have to Work for it.
"You can't wish good condition" F."
Comdr. Tunney told them. "You
have to get out and work for it.
But you are all organically sound
or you wouldn't be in the Navy"
From the commander himself
down to the newest ensign in the
crowd the officers appeared to be
in fairly good physical shape al
ready. Two of them arrived Is
minutes before the class and peeled
off coats Immediately to toss ball
after ball into the basket on the
court. The exercise outfits they
donned in the locker room ranged
from set of Eleanor blue" knee
length pants to the most abbreviated
shorts and one old uniform from
the Treasury Central Accounts,
B. & r." team. Comdr. Tunney wore
a matching khahki shirt and belted
shorts.
Stiff Exercise Later.
1t. Francis and Ensign James
Leibertz will actually conduct the
class now that it has been per-
sonally opened by the commander
They intend, said the lieutenant, to
stress Jogging, calisthenics and
power-building" exercises.
"It's to harden the men and de-
velop their endurance" explained
1t. Francis. Yesterdays run to the
stadium was only warming up
he added, with stiff exercises to
come later as the class demonstrates
its ability to take it."
"You will get out of it just what
you want to get out of it." Comdr.
Tunney stressed. The program has
been suggested to the officers by
the physical fitness section of the
training division of the Bureau of
Naval Personnel.
Evening star., 1942-11-17
Maryland Budget
Hearings Are Called

By the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Nov. 1.-THE
first public hearings on budget re-
quests by State departments, in
stitutioEs and agencies will be held
tomorrow afternoon In the House
of Delegates chamber at the State
house.
State Budget Director Walter N.
Kirkman said the hearings were
scheduled for pm.
Gov. O'Conor said he would It
tend all hearings and members OF
the Legislature have been requested
to attend also.
Evening star., 1942-11-17
Holiday Proclaimed

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. II R.--
Gov. Darden issued q proclamation
yesterday declaring November 26-
Thanksgiving Day-as~a legal holi-
day and asked the people Of the Old
Dominion to observe the day as one
Of worship and thanksgiving to
Almighty God" The Governor also
asked that virginians display the
American nag.
Evening star., 1942-11-17
Maryland Raid
Test Reveals
SpottyAreas
Surprise Alert Brings
Many Violations,
Some Confusion
BY the Associated Press.

A surprise air raid alarm which
continued for from Is to As minutes
in various sections of Maryland left
Free State civilian defense officials
checking up today on reports Of
numerous violations in some places,
confusion In others, and success in
still others.
In Cumberland, where the 8 pm.
signal caught citizens mapping,
Vincent P. Ingram, Allegany County
civilian defense head, said there
were scores of violations" most Of
them In the business district.
He also declared warrants would
be issued within "a hours for black
out offenders and called Cumber-
lands showing In its eighth test "the
worst yet"
Mixup in Baltimore.
A misunderstanding about signals
caused confusion in some sections Of
Baltimore City, but there were no
reports of serious violations.
The blackout, one of series Of
surprise alarms promised for Mary
land during November, lasted for IS
minutes in Baltimore City and for as
long as Is minutes in one case-at
Leonardtown.
Annapolis, Westminster, Hagers-
town, Frederick, Salisbury, Leonard
town and others reported successful
operation of civilian defense activi-
ties during the alarm.
At Salisbury, the half hour black
out halted a session of the town
council, threw a union church serv-
ice into darkness and brought about
suspension of Maryland State
Guard drills. However, Defense
Director Clarke Gardner described
the blackout perfect"
Frederick and Westminster we're
among those which had half-hour
| tests.
In Baltimore City, some signals
were sounded at 8::35 pm, imme-
diately after the yellow" or caution
warning was flashed from the con-
troll center.
Alarm System Blamed.
State Afraid Precautions Di-
rector Henry S. Barrett, informed
of the confusion about signals, COM
mented that "they just haven't got
the alarm system" in Baltimore
City. He added that there are
dead spots" which people cannot
hear the raid signals.
Capt. Joseph H. Itzel of the Balti-
more City police, who toured the
downtown section, said he was well
pleased with the general observance.
! In fact" he said, "it was much
better than had anticipated and I
was very much pleased with the
appearance of the district as q
whole"
Industries in the metropolitan area
doused their lights in record time,
sending thousands of men scamper-
ing for shelters.
The plants, which have expert
enced previous blackouts. reported all
previous elapsed time records were
surpassed between the initial warning
and the time of achieving total
blackout.
Evening star., 1942-11-17
BY MARION WADE DOYLE.

Criticizing the lack of gymnastic
facilities in Washington, Comdr
Gene Tunney of the Navy physical
fitness section yesterday opened a
voluntary exercise class for naval
officers at Western High School.
There Is little chance for exer-
else in the District. There are no
facilities here" he told about SO
shorts-clad lientenants and en-
signs as the class met for the first
time at $50 pm. "Yet we know
you are as anxious to get exercise
as we are to give it to you"
1--WE don't expect to put you in
Guadalcanal with the marines to
win the war" the former heavy
weight boxing champion declared
But if you stick by spring you
will be able to resist disease and
your heart will be strengthened SC
that when called upon for strenuous
activity you won't faint or DROP
down dead"
Man Naturally Lazy.
About 100 officers will be meeting
every Monday, Wednesday and Fri.
day at Western High School, &C.
cording to 1t. R. j. Francis, as
Sistant to Comdr. Tunney. About
200 officers have registered for 8
similar class beginning tonight, tt
be held Tuesdays, Thursdays anc
Saturdays, at the Young Mems
Christian Association The classes
are voluntary.
Man is naturally lazy" Comdr
Tunney commented as he started
the class on quick jog from the
gymnasium to the Western Stadium
two blocks away. "Only the dog
really likes to get out and take
a walk" At the stadium the of
ficers went around the track fol
what the commander called q
"warmup" and then trotted back
to the gymnasium for few more
eight exercises"
The classes have been opened
Comdr. Tunney said, to permit Of
flcers stationed in Washington to
get some regular exercise and a
chance to improve their muscle
tone" Officers at other established
bases often have facilities provided
Evening star., 1942-11-17
$4,000 Fire Destroys
Nearby Area Night Club

A fire of undetermined origin last
night destroyed the Showboat,
night club on the Baltimore boule-
ward near Muirkirk, which was to
have been reopened soon.
Eight Maryland volunteer fire com.
panies responded and used $500 feet
OF hose in an attempt to save the
frame structure, built to resemble
river steamer. 1t was supported
on piers which caved in during the
fire.
Members of the Branchville Fire
Department estimated the loss at
about $4,000.
Evening star., 1942-11-17
Sergeant, Wife
And babyFound
Dead in Home
Medical Examiner
Continues Probe of
Asphyxiotion Case

The bodies of an Army sergeant
his wife and 15-month-old child
were found last night in their gas
filled home in Glen Haven, Gov
ernment housing project off Georgia
avenue near Silver Spring.
The dead are Staff Sergt. Andrew
Peregrin, %, stationed at Walter
Reed Hospital; Mrs. Ann Peregrin
"a, and their child, Jean. Their
home was at 2011 Quinn street.
DR.. G. E. Hawks, Montgomery
County medical examiner, said all
died OF asphyxiation, but withheld
issuance Of death certificates pend
Ing a further investigation by his
Office and by the Detective Bureau
OF the Montgomery County Police
Department.
Found by Neighbors.
The bodies were discovered by
neighborS, who became suspicious
after having failed to see the Pere-
grin family during the day yester-
day.
Sergt. Louis Keller and Sergt. H
Bookhammer, who occupy houses on
each slide of the Peregrin home,
entered the house about 7 O'Clock
last night. DR.. Hawks said death
had occurred about "a hours earlier
DR.. Hawks said Sergt. Peregrin,
clothed, and his wife, attired in a
nlghtgown, were, found lying on the
bedroom floor as though each had
lain down deliberately. Their arms
were folded beneath their heads.
The child also was found lying on
the floor OF, the kitchen.
DR.. Hawks said Sergt. Pereerin
was wearing a Sweatshirt, khaki
trousers and shoes.
Broken Gas Main Found.
DR.. Hawks was shown a place
about 8 feet from the wall on the
outside OF the house where a gas
main was said to have broken.
County police said the fumes NAV
have travelled along this pipe to the
under section of the house. The
medical examiner said he was told
by residents Of the area the odor of
gas fumes had been noticed over a
period OF several months.
Mrs. Louella Keller, 2013 Quinn
street, said that on a visit to the
Peregrin home about three weeks
ago she told Mrs. Peregrin that she
could smell gas, but the latter
laughed 1t off and declared she
failed to detect the odor.
DR.. Hawks said there was no dis
order anywhere in the house and
the bed clothes indicated the bed
had been occupied.
Two Other Investigations.
After Sergt. Keller and Sergt.
Bookhammer discovered the bodies,
they opened the windows and called
neighbors to summon police and am
balances. The Silver Spring and
Kensington Volunteer Fire Depart
ments responded.
Besides DR.. Hawks and the police,
the Army and the Washington Gas
Light Co. Of Montgomery County are
investigating.
The bodies were removed to the
Pumphrey Funeral Home in Silver
Spring. Sergt. Peregrin's family was
notified at Philadelphia.
Mrs. Peregrin Is survived by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent An
nunZiato, brother, Sam, and a sis
ter. Phyllis Annunziato, all of Phila-
delphia. They came here after learn
ing of the tragedy and are staying
at the home of Sergt. Keller,
Evening star., 1942-11-17
Prince Georges Units
Plan Ruid Practice

Portions Of Prince Georges County
will cooperate with the District OF
Columbia and part Of Montgomery
County tomorrow night in q series
OF simulated air-raid incidents, J.
Robert Sherwood, chairman Of the
County Defense Council, announced
today.
The Prince Georges report centers
which will participate in the tests,
Mr.. Sherwood said, are those at
Riverdale, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier
and BladensburH.
Evening star., 1942-11-17
R. l. Parker Children
To Share Estate
srecial Dispat tch to The Star.

srecial Dispatch to The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, Nov. 17.-Un.
der the will Of r. L. Parker of, Be-
thesda. admitted to probate here
his daughter, Mrs. Velma Parker
Payton, and his son, Robert Earl
Parker, each receives a nominal
amount Of cash and the residue goes
to another daughter, Mrs. Mary
Parker Ragatz, who is named exc.
cutrix.
1t is explained that Mrs. Paytou
ana the son were advanced their
shares OF the estate. The will does
not indicate the value of the estate
Evening star., 1942-11-17
Sonqfest Planned

ROCKVILLE, Nd, Nov. II (Spe-
ciaD Under sponsorship of the
Rockville Recreational Council, q
songfest will be held In the Circuit
Court room here at 4 pm. Sunday.
It will be directed by Miss Mary
Hart and Miss Lucille Johnson,
music instructors in Montgomery
County public schools.
Evening star., 1942-11-17
Mrs. Dorden Backs Drive

RICHMOND. Va, Nov. II R.-
Mrs. Colgate w. Darden, jr., wife of
Virginia's Governor, who has been
named honorary chairman of the
States Observance Of Women at
War Week." November 1923, urged
every woman Of the Commonwealth
yesterday to participate In the sale
OF War bonds and stamps.
Evening star., 1942-11-17
Z 4
MhatHo~R~x%M
WAR BONDS

Today the thought of every Amer
ican is turned toward one objective
!. winning the war. But In the
back of every family's collective
mind persists the thought Of one day
owning our own home" -. the
home, the anchor and backbone OF
our American way Of life. The an.
swer Is to start saving now.
Evening star., 1942-11-17

The Fairfax registrants who en-
listed are:
Army-Larence B. Presgraves,
William H. Finch, Robert H. Wea-
yer, Herndon; Samuel E. Carter
James B. Sargent and Ralph r.
Sargent, Vienna; Murdaugh S. Mad
den, Thomas R. Beck, Falls Church;
Jesse G. La Marie, Fairfax.
Navy-Elvan r. Thorpe, Alexan-
dria; Leonard r. Parnell, Alexan-
dria.
Marine Corps-Melvin j. Hopkins,
Alexandria; Edward w. Leith, Alex
andria.
Army Enlisted Reserve Corps
Richard Zarbock, Fairfax.
Coast Guard Reserve F.
Hines, Vienna.
j. Victor Keyes, Fairfax, has been
commissioned a lieutenant in the
Army, and Lether P. Waring has
been appointed lieutenant in the
Naval Reserve.
Evening star., 1942-11-17
Private Tire Sales
Banned, OPA Warns
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated pTe66.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 1.-THE Mary
land ONCE Of Price Administration
announced that car owners who sell
tires either to private individuals
or dealers violate regulations gov
erning disposal Of tires and tubes.
The OPA said 1t had received re-
ports Of sales to persons other than
Government agents.
Evening star., 1942-11-17

You can start the purchase Of that
home today. Join the Payroll Saw
ings Plan at your ONCE or factory
and invest 10 per cent or more of
your income in War bonds. They
will pay you - for every So you
invest and, If purchased regularly,
will build q tidy nest egg toward
that home by maturity. TOP that
10 per cent by New Year"
Win the war now and buy that home
later.
Us. rssasasy Department.