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Evening star., 1943-07-27
Judge Joyce Dies;
Mi. Rainier Founder
Was Advertising Executive
On Woshinoton Herald

Judge Robert E. Joyce, 73, sponsor
OF the incorporation of Mount
Rainier, Md, and for 80 years an
advertising executive for the Wash
ington Herald, died yesterday at his
country home, in Shady Side, Nd.
He had been Ill year.
He sponsored the incorporation of
Mount Rainier in 1910 and later be-
came its first Mayor. He also served
a number Of terms as justice OF the
peace there. He retired eight years
ago
Judge Joyce played prominent
part in the development of nearby
Maryland suburbs and fought for
highway and street developments.
He is survived by his widow and
a brother, Maurice Joye of Wash
ington.
With him at the time of his death
was J. T. Miller, Cherokee Indian,
who had been his companion, driver
and general handyman for many
years.
Services will be held at pm. to-
morrow in the Hines funeral home.
Burial will be in Fort Lincoln Gene
terry.
Evening star., 1943-07-27
Extension Course Opens
At Fairfax Thursday

The George Washington Univer-
sity Fairfax Extension Division an
nounces that the 1943 summer ses-
sion at Fairfax High School will open
at pm. Thursday.
DR.. Sidney B. Hall, director of
extension ard professor of education,
will conduct a course in the applica-
tion Of the principles of teaching
in the emel gency period. The West
law requirement course in hygiene
for a Virginia teaching license will
be taught by Harold F. Weller,
principal of Fairfax High School.
Teachers interested in attending
the course and desiring to renew
teaching certificates should apply
for admission to either of these
courses at the opening session.
Evening star., 1943-07-27
New Highway Units
Set Up in Virginia
R. P. Ellison to Heed
Public Relations Office
By the Associated Press.


RICHMOND, July 27.-A reorgan-
ization in the State Highway De-
partment to provide for two new
divisions and several changes in
personnel has been announced by
Brig. Gen. James A. Anderson, State
highway commissioner
A new division OF orga anization and
public relations will be set up August
! under r. P. Ellison, who is being
appointed executive assistant. Mr..
Ellison has been serving as equip
ment engineer.
Another new division, to deal with
traffic and planning, will be under
the direction of Burton Mayre, ir.,
now serving as manager of the plan
ming survey. The title of manager
OF planning survey will be discon-
tinued.
Giles NJ Robertson. safety en-
gineer. and the personnel of his Of
fice will be assigned to the office
OF the executive assistant. and Mr.,
Robertson will serve as the principal |
assistant to Mr.. Ellison.
G. S. Leech, jr.. Office engineer. is
being promoted to equipment en-
gineer. the post now held by Mr..
Ellison. and the title of Office en-
gineer will no longer be used in the
department.
The new division of organizat ton
and public relations will be re-
sponsible for all personnel matters
and for public relations. The divi-
sion will have available at all times
information for the public in ref
erence to the condition of roads,
motor travel and other matters of
public interest.
Evening star., 1943-07-27
Farm for Inebriates
And Law PROVIDING
Sentences Urged
Federation Of Citizens
Associations Fuvors
Using Toxes for Purpose

The Board of Public Welfare was
urged last night by the Executive
Board of the Federation of Citizens
Associations to consider establish
ment of an inebriate farm and legis-
lation necessary for sentencing
chronic alcoholics to the institution
1t was contended there was suf-
flcient money from liquor taxes to
set up such farm and that putting
inebriates to work on a farm would
be less costly than sending them to
Jail over and over again.
The Fede. alton backed the action
of the Federation president and the
Public Utility Committee in filing in
District Court last week a petition
in the rate case of the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Co. A resolution of Ernest
F. Henry of Petworth directed the
president and the committee to pre-
serve in all litigation every right
that the federation and its compo-
nent parts may have to, or for the
use Of, peoples counsel"
In a letter which Harry S. Wender,
president, has already been author
lied to- write to President Roosevelt
he was requested by the board to ad-
wise the President that the appoint
ment Of peoples counsel was a
matter of vital concern" to the res
ldents of the District The salary for
peoples counsel and clerical aid
have been provided in an appro-
priation bill signed by the President.
Some months ago the Federation
raised the question of legality of
proceedings of the Public Utilities
Commission without the peoples
counsel provided by law
The petition in the PEPCO case
asks that the reduction in rates or
dered by the PUG stand.
The executive board. after hearing
reports on the civilian defense pa
rade Friday, voted support of the
recruitment drive for 10000 civilian
defense volunteers. 1t was reported
to the meeting that defense suthori-
ties still feel there is danger of
token" bombing.
Evening star., 1943-07-27
Federal Court to Open
Tomorrow in Alexandra

The calling of the docket in
United States District Court in Alex
andria has been set for noon to-
morrow. according to Mrs. Elva
Brumstetter, deputy clerk.
Judge Robert N. Pollard is eX-
pected from Richmond to set the
dates for civil, bankruptcy and land
cases still to be heard during the
current term. While no dates have
been fixed. it is expected the cases
will be heard during September and
October.
Mrs. Brumstetter said that any law
yers having cases to come before the
court for the Eastern District OF
Virginia should attend so their cases
can be docketed.
Evening star., 1943-07-27
Fairfax Board Acts
On zoning Requests
Exceptions Granted for
Two Community Projects

The Fairfax County Board of
zoning Appeals Yesterday granted
two applications for exceptions to
the county zoning ordinance. re-
jected one and deferred action on
another.
The application of Tsuxemont Co.
operative House for permission to
construct and operate temporary
community house or shelter on
Shenandoah road, TauXemont sub
division, Mount Vernon district, was
granted
The board also gave permission to
the Dunn Loring Auxiliary Fire De-
partment for permission to erect a
fie engine house on lot No. of
the George A. Merry subdivision,
Providence district.
The application of J. B. Warthen
for permission to erect eight addi-
tional tourist cabins on the east side
of the Richmond Washington High
way. near Woodlawn, Mount Vernon
district. was denied.
Action on the request of w. A.
Clore to erect garage on certain
lots in Southern Villa subdivision.
Falls Church district, was deferred
until further information is avail
able
Evening star., 1943-07-27
W.&0..D. Reply
On Added Runs
Slated Today
State Commission
Hearing Continues
At Foirfux

Officials of the Washington e. Old
Dominion Railroad we're scheduled
to reply to a petition that pas
senger service be resumed between
Leesburg and Purcellville and that
additional service be provided be-
tween Rosslyn and Leesburg in
State Corporation Commission hear
ing at Fairfax today.
H. F. Ketner, special agent for the
commission, granted continuance
of the hearing, which opened yes
terday in Leesburg. because G. c.
Baggett.. vice president of the rail-
road, was unable to attend the open
Ing session.
Testimony taken during the hear
Ing will be presented to the COM
mission in Richmond August II,
when final arguments will be heard.
Residents Testify.
At yesterdays hearing more than
q dozen residents of Loudoun and
Fairfax Counties testified that the
Northern Virginia area served by
the road would be benefited by ad-
ditional daily passenger trains and
by the extension of the service to
Purcellville, miles west of Lees
burg.
Witnesses said at least IS persons
who live in Purcellville and work in
Leesburg and Washington would be
benefited if the service were ex-
tended, 1t was also pointed out that
additional trains would enable many
more persons to use the train.
Harrison Williams, Leesburg. re-
tired official of the Erie Railroad.
pointed out that due to crowded
bus conditions. the railroad offers
the only transportation for many
commuters.
1T is mistaken philosophy for
the railroad TO differentiate between
different classes of service" Mr.
Williams said. There is no distinc-
ton made between passenger and
freight service in the roads charter"
he added. and the line should de-
eide to operate as public carrier,
with the duties of public carrier,
or relinquish its charter
Asks Train Yard Shelter.
w. w. Taylor, Herndon. who said
he is a conmuter. declared there is
no shelter AT the Rosslyn station for
passengers waiting for the train. and
that the waiting room at the Hern-
don station rarely is open to the
public.
Mrs. Nellie O.. Fletcher. who said
she represented citizens, taXpay-
ers and property owners" from
Rosslyn to Leesburg, declined to be
sworn in as witness but insisted
that her testimony be read into
the record
Mrs. Fletcher said she purchased
ticket No. 1921 last Saturday. proof
that the line had been patronized
during the last four months by the
people of Northern Virginia. She
said she knew "a gentleman who
could help the railroad find addi-
tional equipment and would see
that he got in touch With w. & o. D.
officials She declined, however, to
give his name.
Evening star., 1943-07-27
Suspects Admit
Killing White,
Police Report
Confess BIudeeoning
Navy Yord Worker
In Robbery

The Staying of Thomas H. White,
36, Navy Yard employe, was be-
lieved solved today with the arrest
of three colored men.
According to police the three have
signed confessions admitting their
parts in the bludgeoning and rob-
berry of Mr.. White, the night Of
July 10, near his home at 67 RAN
dolph place NV. The arrest of an
accomplice named by the men is
expected momentarily.
Held on murder charges are
Campbell Wallace Burnett. II, of
Radford, Va, who admitted to police
that he slugged Mr.. White with a
short length of pipe, and Ebert
Ringwood. 10, Atlanta, Ga, and
James Cecil Barrons, ~, Greenville,
Ga, both of whom signed state
ments that they shared in the loot
taken from the murdered man.
The three men, police said, re-
vealed that they had only arrived
in town three or four days before
the assault on Mr.. White. Burnett
identified the iron pipe found near
the scene of the assault as the one
he used, according to police.
Mr.. White died in Casualty Hos
pital Is hours after the assault.
Police conducted the manhunt
under the direction of Clyde N.
Strange, assistant chief OF detec-
tives; 1t. jeremiah Flaherty, chief
Of the homicide squad, and 1t. Her.
bert Wannamaker. chief of the rob-
berry squad. Besides a series of
round-ups and nightly securing of
hangouts for hoodlums. police said
they sifted through more than l0O,-
900 photos in their files. They were
supplied with descriptions from GER
sons who saw the colored men run
ming away after the attack.
Police said Burnett was picked up
Sunday, and the other two later.
They were being questioned in con-
nection with housebreakings when
they broke down and admitted the
murder, police said
Evening star., 1943-07-27
Fairfax Drivers
Assured Of Gas
To Get 10 Work
Rust Tells Owners
To Seek More When
Coupons Are Gone

Fairfax County motorists whose
gasoline allotments we're cut by
OPA order have been assured of
additional supplies as soon as presl
ent ration books are exhausted.
Former State Senator John w.
Rust, chairman of the County
Ration Board, told more than 100
protesting motorists last night to
go ahead and use your B books.
and when they are gone come back
to the board and we will try to
help you.'
I'VE are going to see that those
who are gainfully employed get
enough gasoline to continue their
jobs If they will pool their cars"
Mr.. Rust said.
Must Obtain Riders.
He added that car owners must
have obtained riders by the time
they return for additional gasoline,
or must be able to furnish proof
that car pooling is impossible.
Thomas P. Shelburne, State mile
age rationing official, attended the
board meeting last night. On Sat-
urday he had told The Star that
he "did not intend meeting with
the board because there was nothing
that can be done" to relieve the
gasoline situation in the county.
Mr.. Shelburne said he could not
make any promises or commit
ments,' but believed" a solution
to the Fairfax problem would be
forthcoming before present ration
books are exhausted.
I'VE realize the problem which
Fairfax presents" Mr.. Shelburne
said. land we have repeatedly re-
quested National OPA headquarters
to remedy the Fairfax situation. We
have sent requests to the national
office weekly since a meeting last
month with Fairfax County board
members and members of the VOL
unteer group"
Regula tions Are Cited.
Both Mr.. Shelburne and Harry
Caravati, State organization direc-
tor, told The Star Saturday that
the regulations are on the books
and there is nothing this office can
do to change them"
Neither Mr.. Caravati nor Mr..
Shelburne had disclosed previously
that an effort was being made by
State officials to seek relief for the
county through the National OPA,
but Mr. Caravati had said that mo-
torists must appeal for additional
gasoline to the State office, and that
their appeals would be hancled I'm
the light of the regulations.
Mrs. Mollie w. Cleveland, eXecu-
tive secretary of the board, said a
special gasoline panel. recently ap-
pointed to pass on all supplementary
gasoline applications, will hold its
first meeting tonight.
Members of the panel include Ray
Nesbit of New Alexandria. Mrs. C.
B. Newman of Mclean, Mrs. Helen
wilkins of Herndon. Arthur Eaton
of New Alexandria, G. M. Billiugsley
! of Fairfax, A. L. Anderson of Falls
Church and Mrs. Louise Davis Of
IOrtOn
Evening star., 1943-07-27
Official Hints Gas Ban
May Be Lifted in State
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, July 27.-Virginia
was accorded some chance of being
removed from the Eastern gasoline
shortage area in letter by r. K.
Davies, deputy petroleum admin
istrator, to Gov. Darden yesterday.
In reply to recent resquest that
this State be given more reputable
rationing regulations, Mr.. Davies
said:
The ever-changing pattern OF
supply and demand might make it
possible that the existing gasoline
rationing regulations in the COM
monwealth of Virginia will be re-
vised. ="
while We do not know at this
time how much additional gasoline
can be made available for East
Coast civilian consumption. we are
optimistic enough to believe that
some improvement in the supplies
to civilians can be anticipated"
Mr.. Davies asserted, however, that
gasoline stocks in Virginia "are not
considered to be excessive at the
present time and the only
prudent basis upon which we could
recommend that Virginia be removed
from the Eastern shortage area
would be upon the certainty that
larger supply of automotive gasoline
could be made available and that
larger transportation movement
could be assured over a definite
period of time.
THE exclusion of Virginia could
not be recommended solely upon the
basis of the stocks that are now in
the Commonwealth as the quantities
which would be withdrawn to meet
the increased consumption would
have to be replaced in the near
future and that would require addi-
tional supplies and transportation.
or the imposition of more severe
restrictions on consumption than
now prevail there" (Virginia).
Evening star., 1943-07-27
Pleasure Car Drivino
Al Beach Resorts
Cited by 0PA
II Violations in Area
Reported to D. c. Office
After the Week End

Seventy-two violations of the
pleasure driving ban, including some
motorists apprehended at Rehoboth
Beach. Del, and Gibson Island, Md,
today were reported to the District
Office of Price Administration by
local OPA inspectors and enforce
ment officers of nearby States.
The OPA said indications were
that the motorists cited at the two
Eastern short resorts were weekend
pleasure drivers rather than vaca-
tlonists. since they did not carry
vacation travel permits.
AT the same time, the OPA cau-
toned motorists who are issued per-
mits by their local boards to take
the written permission with them
when they go vacationing. Those
who fail 20 80 so, it was pointed out.
may have to appear at hearings to
clear themselves of pleasure driving
charges.
Most of the 70 alleged pleasure
drivers reported today were OBJ
served at Glen Echo, East Potomac
Park Swimming Pool, West Potomac
Park and in Rock Greek Park. the
OPA said. Nearby enforcement of
flcers, however, cited several Dis
trict drivers at the Fairgrounds in
Hagerstown, Md, in addition to
those reported from the two Eastern
shore resorts.
Meanwhile, in a statement issued
by President J. Maxwell Smith, the
Keystone Automobile Club declared
that police have no authority to
seize" motorists gasoline ration
book.
Where the ration has been legiti-
mately acquired, the statement said
an officer who detects a Violate of
rationing regulations is empowered
only to take the name of the mo-
torist and has him summoned for
hearing.
Even when it is plain that the ra-
tion has been acquired illegally, a
police officer has no power to seize
coupons and may take them only if
the motorist is willing to surrender
them. the Keystone Club MAIN
tanned
The statement attacked OPA
officials for failure to clarity re-
cent amendment to gasoline ration
ing regulations, which gave police
officers the authority to receive the
surrender of gasoline rations. Be-
cause Of this lack of clarification. it
would not be surprising if police
overstepped the authority conferred
by the amendment. causing un-
called-for harassment of motorists, :"
the statement added.
Evening star., 1943-07-27
War Orders for Glass May Cut
Virginia Bottled Liquor Supply

notified the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board that they will have
to cut the supply again because of
government orders which restrict
the glass used for packaging to IS
per cent of that used at present.
Distillers have been allowing the
state about 80 per cent of the amount
of a year ago. The new order, it was
pointed out, will reduce the 80
per cent BY another IS per cent. In
other words, where 100 cases were
available year ago, only So cases
will be available this year.
Evening star., 1943-07-27
Alexandria Prepares
To Recruit Workers
For Civilian Defense
Registration Booths
Will Be Set Up
At All Key Points

Next week has been designated as
civilian defense week in Alexandria
by the co-ordinator, Carl Budwesky.
Mr.. Budwesky said announce
ments would be made from all the
city's pulpits Sunday, asking peo-
pie to register for civilian defense
jobs during the week.
Registration booths will be set up
In all firehouses and banks, as we'll
as in the Office of the chief air-raid
warden, the Co-ordinating Commit
tees Office, the Naval Torpedo Sta
ton and in central locations IN
Chinquapin Village. Cameron VAL
ley, the Mount Vernon and the
Beverly Plaza shopping centers.
Applicants will be given data on
the requirements and time involved
in the various jobs. Mr.. Budwesky
emphasized that any one now hold
in job making him subject to call
during an emergency should not
register for another one.
Workers needed are afraid war
dens. auxiliary police and f-emen,
medical, demolition and rescue
squads, messengers, control center
operators, as we'll as Red Cross
nurses aides, canteen and motor
corps workers.
A parade Thursday will be a fea-
ture OF civilian defense week, and all
registered defense workers will take
part, passing stand where they will
be reviewed by members of the City
Council and guests representing
OCD organizations in other COM
munities. Any one who signs up
for job before the parade will be
included in the line of march.
Mr.. Budwesky said that, while
Alexandria has been fortunate in
being able to maintain a complete
civilian defense organization, the
great turnover in the city due to
transfers of servicemen and Govern
ment employees makes constant re-
placements necessary.
Evening star., 1943-07-27
Conviction Of Attacker
Of Draft Doctor Upheld
BY the Associated Press

bs me hSSOCldteO PreSS
RICHMOND. July 27.-The Fourth
Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday
upheld the Federal District Court ior
Western Virginia in finding John
Edward Burwell. jr.. Floyd. guilty
on a charge of hindering and inter-
fering with the administration of
the Selective Service Act.
Burwell. who was sentenced to Is
months Imprisonment. was charged
with assaulting DR.. F. Clyde Bedsaul.
medical examiner for the Floyd
County Draft Board. after the phy-
sician had entered statement on
his preliminary physical papers that
he was suspected of malingering."
The alleged attack took place on
December 8, 1912. after Burwell
had been rejected for induction at
the Roanoke induction center, where
he discovered the Floyd physicians
notation. DR.. Bedsaul later in
formed the draft board that he did
not feel his job as examiner to be
safe If he had to be beaten by
registrant,
Evening star., 1943-07-27

quently taking her money and
striking her when she complained.
She said that Thursday night she
found him in the basement of her
home removing a suit belonging to
his brother, now serving with the
Navy somewhere in the Pacific"
When asked him to put it back
in the trunk. he struck me and
knocked me in the coal bin," Mrs
Davis told the judge.
Davis pleaded guilty, explaining
that he had been drinking that
evening and did not recall anything.
you've caused your mother moth
ing but trouble and I'm going to
send you away for as long as can
said Judge Margold In imposing sem
tence.
Evening star., 1943-07-27
Son Given 5 Years in Jail
On Mothers Plea to Judoe

A mothers strong plea that her
son be given the maximum sentence
for striking her when she caught
him stealing his brothers suit has
brought a f1ve-year Jail sentence
for Wesley E. Davis. 35.
Mrs. Matilda Davis, 1924 B street
Sc, the defendants mother, tear
fully asked Municipal Judge Ma
than Margold to impose the heavy
sentence, explaining that her son
had caused her nothing but trouble
for the last 10 years. Court records
revealed he had been convicted 40
times for assorted offenses.
During the brief intervals he was
out Of jail, Mrs. Davis told the court
Saturday, he mistreated her, fire.
Evening star., 1943-07-27
GoIt Is Unopposed
In Legion Election
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOclated Press.
RICHMOND, July 27-The News
Leader said yesterday John M. Gait
of Falls Church, commander of the
9th Virginia District of the Amer
ican Legion. is unopposed for cleo
ton as department commander for
Virginia. The election will be held
at the State convention at Oanville
August 22-25.
Mr.. Gait is past commander Of
Falls Church Post, No. 100.
w. Catesby Jones of Richmond is
unopposed in his candidacy to be-
come national executive committee
man from Virginia in succession to
Randolph H. Perry. Charlottesville
postmaster.
Evening star., 1943-07-27
Poultry Black Market
Dealer Pleads GuiIty

BY the Associated Press
WILMINGTON, Del. July 81
Jack Warheit of Detroit. one of 18
persons and firms indicted July Is
In what the OPA termed a poultry
black market pleaded guilty in Fed
eral Court Yesterday to charges of
violating OPA ceiling prices.
Judge Paul Leahy referred his
case to probation officer.
The cases of Harold j. McInerney
and the Standard Poultry Co., Inc,
indicted with Warheit. were con-
tinued until Friday at the request of
United States Attorney Stewart
Lynch, who said he probably" would
drop charges against both.