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Evening star., 1943-05-19
Western Cadets Honor Memory
Of Dead Commander by Victory
Company Wins No|or Medal,
K Takes Second Place in Competition

The memory of their dead bat
talon commander, Maj. Robert
Clark, IT, did more than anything
else to spur Western High Schools
cadets on to winning both first and
second place in the annual company
competition at Griffith Stadium,
declared Capt. Howard Surface, jr.
of frst-place Company L, today.
Capt. Surface received the dia-
mond-studded Allison Nailor Medal
yesterday for commanding the vic
torious company. Capt. George
Graves commanded the second place
Company K. Third place was taken
by Company B of Anacostia, COM
manded by Capt. Robert Hartline,
whose brother, Ralph, now a lieu
tenant in the Army Air Forces, led
the same Anacostia company to
victory in 1910
1--WE really did it for Bob said
Capt. Surface. The youthful Maj
Clark died of sudden illness only
a short while after leading the
Western battalion into second place
in the annual battalion competition
in March.
Meet Challenge.
Persons had also been telling him
Capt. Surface said, that the de-
parture last June of both West
ern principal, DR.. Elmer S. New
ton, and their cadet instructor, Maj
George A. Hawkins would break
Westerns 25-year record of either
winning or placing in the annual
drill
I'VE wanted to show we were
just as good under Principal Ma
thaniel Danowsky and our new in
structor, Don McAdoo, as we were
under the men who helped us or
to all our successes in other years,
Capt. Surface said Western took
all three places last year, just be-
fore DR.. Newton was retired ano
Maj. Hawkins went into the Army
Capt. Surface suggested that
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Mrs. Rand|e Pleads
Innocent in Staying
OF High School Boy
Jury Picked Within Hour
Court Warns Against
Trial 'TheutricuIs'
BY the Associated Press.

by lne Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, May 19.-Brunette
Mrs. Helen Aileen Randle pleaded
innocent in a firm, quiet voice today
to a charge of Staying 17-year-old
Allen Wiley at her Bay Ridge home
January s3Qssafter the court had
warned from the bensh@that mo
onei will 81 permitted 4p make a
theatrical performance OF this trial"
The 12-man jury, composed of IL
white men and one Negro, was
chosen after 81 minutes of challenges
by the States Attorney, Marvin I.
Anderson, and the defense attorney,
George B. Woelfel { Seven of the
total of 25 were rejected for jury
service because they were. over 10.
The average age of the jurors ac-
cepted was approximately 40.
Indictment Read.
Mrs. Randle, 81, third wife of
Ulmo S. Randle, a.. wealthy horse
man who is chief petty officer in
the Coast Guard, stood quietly dur
ing the reading of the indictment
charging her with the Staying of
the high school youth in a domestic
argument. She. also was indicted
on charge of assault with intent to
murder her husband, who was shot
in the leg.
Mr.. Randle, who was seated with
other witnesses. did not look at his
wife as she entered the courtroom.
pale, but composed, on the arm of
her attorney. Mrs. Randle in turn
never once glanced toward her hus-
band. ..-~
She appeared very calm and
showed no trace of nervousness. At
the conclusion of the reading, she
pleaded innocent and took her seat,
about 10 feet away from Mr.. and
Mrs. Addison w. Wiley, parents of
the dead boy.
Before the opening OF the trial,
Chief Judge Ridgely P. Melvin of
the 5th Judicial Circuit told the
spectators in the small, crowded
courtroom that this trial will be
conducted precisely as all other trials
IN this courtroom.5k No one will be
permitted to make theatrical per-
formance of it in any sense"
Chief Witness on Hand.
Seated at the other end of the
long counsel table as the trial began
was Mrs. Leonard r. Stinchcomb,
chief witness for the State. Mrs.
Stinchcomb, a <neighbor of the,
Handles, was the only eyewitness to
the shootings.
She testified at magistrates
hearing that young Wiley said
something that no woman would
stand for. 1t was something l don't
care to repeat"
Mrs. Randle, a native of T. B.,
Prince Georges County, was quoted
by Sergt. Brooke Meade of the Anne
Arundel County police as stating
the shootings were accidental
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Mary f. Wo|ford Crowned
u. Of MARYLAND May Queen

Mary Ellen Wolford, $3.50 Ne
braska avenue NV. is the Univer-
sity OF Maryland's new Queen of the
May.
l. Miss Wolford was crowned yes
terday before more than 1000 stu
dents, parents and faculty members
at the university's 2lst annual May
Day ceremonies. She was attended
by a court of II goods, including
Iflve from nearby Maryland. They
ARE:
i Ruth Buchanan and Mary Jane
Chase, Silver Spring; Beverly Ladd,
Chevy Chase; Catherine Schmoll,
ITakoma Park, and Glorian Walde-
imam and Mildred White, Hyatts-
willie.
II The program, which included a
May pole dance by members of the
woman students physical education
department and a daisy chain of
80 girls, was featured by the tapping
of six junior goods by Mortar Board,
women's honorary scholastic So
ciety.
/ Among those inducted into men,
Sbership were Martha Ann Cotter-
man, College Park; Elizabeth
Gruver, Hyattsville, and Jane
Woodring, Chevy Chase.
Evening star., 1943-05-19
.WPB Louds Maryland
Campaign for Salvage
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, May 19.-The Or
ganization of the general salvage
setup in Maryland has attained an
"enviable record according to Paul
c. Cabot, director of the Salvage
Division Of the War Production
Board.
The commentator on Maryland's
salvage efforts in collecting war
materials was released in a letter
to Gov. O'Conor yesterday from Mr..
Cabot.
"The cooperation Of every State
department has been one of the
principal reasons for the success Of
the salvage program In Maryland"
Mr.. Cabot said.
Evening star., 1943-05-19

school officials should make cadet
instruction compulsory among high
school students.
1T does you lot of good" he
insisted. He admitted with grin
that "some boys don't take cadet
discipline so we'll"
But it's good for them to learn" i"
he added That's what they will
be doing in the next few years any,
way" He himself will enter Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institute In July
to study medicine as prospective
Army medical officer
Mckinley Cadets Disappointed.
Despite the blow of Westerns
victories, the other 26 cadet COM
panies marched out of the stadium
yesterday in smart order. McKin-
ley cadets in particular could not
conceal the disappointment they
felt. They had won the regimental,
battalion, band and map reading
competitions held earlier this year
and had hoped at last to break
Westerns grip on the company COM
pCt1elOll. VCOVCIll lldo SlOllCl WOll
or placed for the last 25 years.
Mr. DanoWsky was elated. when
for the first time he received cup
won by his Western cadets for their
general high average in the COM
petition. Dr. Newton at once sent
his congratulations to Cadet In
structor McAdoo, who this year was
suddenly saddled with responsibility
for the entire cadet corps at West
ern instead OF the band he had
been handling heretofore.
1t. Col Wallace M. .Craigie, pro-
fessor of military science and tao
tics in the school system, presented
the Nailor Medal to Capt. Surface at
the drill and congratulated the 9TH
er two scoring captains. The rib
bons for individual company men,
bers were handed out by Mrs. Henry
Grattan Doyle, president of the
Board of Education, and DR.. James
A. Cannon, board member.
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Absent AIexundriuns
Can Cast Votes by Mail.

Alexandrians who will be out of
town., or for any other reason will
be unable to go to the polls to vote
in the June 8 election for members
Of City Council are urged to make
applications for absentee ballots.
Fred Petit, city registrar, said any
registered voter who can sign an
affidavit stating that he will be
unable to vote in person is entitled
to an absentee vote, but application
for the ballot must be made before
June 3.
The three councilmen at large,
who were nominated in the April
Democratic primary. are candidates.
The one receiving the largest num-
ber Of votes will be Mayor. Can.
didates are the incumbent council
men, Mayor William T. wilkins, Vice
Mayor Eugene Simpson and Charles
M. Stump.
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Gas Case Testimony
Lost When Judge
| Set Increase Aside

Record of the gas case be-
fore the Public Utilities Com
mission-l,50O pages of testi-
mony in two volumes-was
lost In District Court when
the commissions rate increase
was set aside.
That was revealed yesterday
when the case was argued in
the Court of Appeals. Counsel
for the gas company said the
record was given an erroneous
case number and was not found
until several days after Judge
Let's overruled the increase.
Later, the judge wrote, &C
cording to the gas company
brief, "it is with some chagrin
that I admit the certified record
of the proceedings was not
physically brought to my at
tention upon the appeal"
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Acting Postmaster Named

George Brewer. 81. has been
named acting postmaster at Rock
vile to succeed the late DR.. George
l.. Edmonds.
A lifelong resident of Rockville,
Mr.. Brewer was employed at the
Washington Office of Dun & Brad
street for % years, retiring in 1910.
He Is now connected with the Selec-
tive Service Administration in
Washington.
Evening star., 1943-05-19

lied by Government regulatory
board TO, utility, it has attracted
nattOnar Interest,
%I Lxaal issues were argued yester-
sday EssBarrest Prettyman for
Lloyd B.aHarrison for
tlfk nd Harry zNs Booth, for
the OPA and The director OF eco
nomic stabilization.
The increase helped the company
in financing problem in a manner
consistent with one of the principal
purposes of the Price Control Act
to add ins sttle prosecution Of, the
war""-Mr.. f.Iettyman said.
He explained that the company
needed to expand its plant last year
to take care of population increase.
An issue of 10000 shares of 5 per
cent stock was offered through local
brokerage houses last spring, but
only $4,000 shares were sold in a
months time. The company then
borrowed short-term money from
the banks and did not offer the
stock again until increase was al
lowed by PUG Last month the re-
naming shares were sold without
difficulty.
Mr.. Prettyman quoted PUG Chair
man James Flanagan as saying,
THE issues cSn be easily confused,
but to me they are quite simple.
This commission must make a de-
cision under the arrangement which
was entered into in 1885, whether
this company is entitled to a rate
increase. That involves a very sim
pie clear-cut question of fairness
and the. integrity of this commits
sion of which am very jealous"
Sliding Scale Hit by Booth.
The arrangement was the sliding
scale" of rates-when profits go
down, rates go up. Mr.. Booth
argued that the sliding scale was in
itself inf1ationary and should have
been set aside because of the war.
No consideration was given by the
commission to his proposal that it
consider abandonment of the slid
ing scale, he said.
This was the point on which JUS
tice Let's upheld him in setting
aside the increase The Price Con-
troll Act "of October 2, 1942," Justice
Let's decision read, required that
the commission give the Presidents S
representative reasonable oppor-
tunity to present his case that the
commission might determine wheth-
er the formula agreed on in the
sliding scale arrangement was in
dictionary, under present known con-
ditions. The record does not show
that such opportunity was afforded;
accordingly, the case is returned to
the commission with direction that
an inquiry be made to determine
whether an application of the slid
ing scale formula is inflationary In
view of the changed economic and
war conditions"
Mr.. Harrison told the court that
Mr.. Booth had produced no wit
nesses or testimony before the COM
mission to show it that the increase
would be inflationary. Instead. ac-
cording to Mr.. Harrison, the OPA
lawyers participation was the ira
ditional opposition to rate increases
challenging the valuation on which
the rates are based.
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Suburban Rotion Bourd Hours

7:30 to $50 pm. Thursdays.
9 am. to noon Saturdays.
Hyattsville. -
Gam. to pm. daily except satur.
days.
9 am. to noon Saturdays.
Upper Marlboro.
Gam. to 3 pm. daily except Satur-
days.
9 am. to noon Saturdays.
7 to 10 pm. Mondays.
Rockville.
$50 am. to $3.50 pm. daily except
Saturdays.
8 am. to noon Saturdays.
Bethesda.
10 am. to 2 pm. daily except Sat-
urdays. s......-
aam. to noon Saturdays.
+ - '<+s Silver Spring. .
lo'am. to 2 pm. daily except Sat-
urdays.
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Camp Reeder to Remoin
Closed This Summer

Due to the shortage in trained
personnel, Camp Reeder, which has
been operated by the Boys Club of
Washington for 18 years, will not
be open this summer, 1t was an
nounced yesterday by Charles M.
Fyfe, director.
He said the decision was based on
the fact that only 400 boys would
benefit at the camp.
IF we can keep our trained
leaders at home" he added, I'VE
will be able to direct activities for
thousands, Of boys and girls here In
Washington"
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Prince Georges Fixes
Severe Penalties for
BIackout Violations
$4,000 Fine, Jail Term
May Be Imposed;
More Police Planned

Penalties up to $4,000 fine
or one year in prison, or both,
for blackout violations in Prince
Georges County are provided in an
ordinance adopted yesterday by the
county commissioners at their meet
ing in Upper Marlboro.
A bill establishing mandatory
penalties for blackout violations and
authorizing the county commission
ers to draft civilian defense regu-
lations was passed at the last ses-
sion of the State Legislature and
signed recently by Gov. O'Conor.
Doubles Other Penalties.
The ordinance also doubles the
penalty for any crime committed
during blackout and empowers
the commissioners to create a
countrywide auxiliary police force.
j. Robert Sherwood, county civil
ian defense director, who drafted
the ordinance, pointed out that un-
der the old civilian defense law no
penalties were provided for blackout
violations except for those adopted
by the various towns.
He added that while towns and
Incorporated areas have set up their
own auxiliary forces, no such groups
have been established in unincor-
porated areas.
Miss Loretta G. Ridgely was re-
appointed clerical assistant to Trial
Magistrate Alan Bowie, while Miss
Mildred Carroll and Mrs. Virginia
Buck were reappointed clerical as
sistants in the trial magistrates
Office in Upper Marlboro.
Clerical Aides Named.
Lawrence Walker was reappointed
clerical assistant to Trial Magistrate
Walter L. Green, while Miss Blanche
Reed and Mrs. Florence Anderson
were named clerical assistants in
the trial magistrates Office in Hy-
attsville.
The resignation OF Charles H.
Nalley as desk clerk in the Upper
Marlboro police station was received
by the board. No successor was
named.
Judge Bowie reported collection
last month of total of $3,238 go
in fines and costs, of which $94180
goes to the commissioners.
Evening star., 1943-05-19
; District Bills
Awaiting Early
Senate Action
JobIess Tax Change
And Women's Work
Week Included

The new experience rating system
of unemployment compensation,
along with two other important To-
cal bills, was on the Senate calendar
today, awaiting action at an early
date. having been reported favor
ably by the District Committee late
yesterday. The other two meas
ures are:
Repeal of the law assessing half
the cost of highway improvements
against abutting property owners
and transfer of the full amount of
such improvements to the gasoline
tax and motor vehicle fund. ,
Giving the Minimum Wage and
Industrial Safety Board power until
June 30, 1945. to permit women to
work more than 48 hours a week,
where necessary to help the war
effort.
Have Passed House.
All three measures have passed
the House, but two of them-the
unemployment compensation plan
and suspension of the 48-hour week
will have to go back there because
of amendments.
Chairman McCarran also desig-
mated Senator Buck, Republican, of
Delaware a one-man subcommittee
to hold hearings at 1890 am next
Wednesday on the bill to regulate
the transfer Of taXicab hacker Ii
censeS.
The committee approved without
further change the favorable recon-
mendation of Senator Bushfield,
Republican, of South Dakota on the
new unemployment compensation
plan.
In place Of the present fiat tax of
2.7 per cent, which has piled up a
reserve of more than S36,O0O,0O0 the
bill would graduate the tax of each
employer from 81 per cent down to
one-tenth of l per cent, according to
his individual record in stabilizing
employment. The experience rating
system is in use in 81 States.
Liberalizes Benefits.
The bill also raises benefit pay
ments to the unemployed from s18
week for 18 weeks, to $40 a week
for 20 weeks, and safeguards the
rights of persons who leave to join
the armed forces
The only material change made
In the House measure is elimination
of a clause that would have applied
the unemployment tax to non-proflt
religious, charitable or educational
organizations if they engage in ac-
tivities to influence legislation.
The present law governing women
In industry prohibits work in excess
of eight hours day or six days
week. The House bill authorized
suspension of the SiX-day limit and
a maximum of 54 hours in a week
The Senate measure allows the 54-
hour maximum, but requires one day
off in seven. ,.r..
The assessments against abutting
property owners for highway paving
are recommended for elimination on
two grounds: First, that motor We
hicle taxes are sufficient to meet the
cost, since the gas tax was raised
from 2 to cents a gallon; second,
that, with present-day transporta-
ton methods, highways are for CITY,
wide use and benefit.
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Rabies Case Brings Order
To Kill Winchester Dous
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispa tch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, May 19.-
Police Chief c. w. Hollis has or
dered Winchester police to kill on
sight any unmuzzled dog found on
the streets following a rabies scare
here.
The Agriculture Departments
Bureau of Animal Husbandry at
Washington reported that one dog
killed here was infected with rabies.
Several children and Policeman
Anon Strosnider have been bitten
by dogs recently, and it was thought
some Of these dogs might have been
bitten by the infected one.
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Arlington.
9 am. to $3.50 pm. daily.
z tn IN WedneSdavs

to 10 Wednesdays.
Gasoline. tires, miscellaneous COM
modities, Monday, Wednesday and
Friday.
Fuel oil. ration books and 2,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Price-control division always open.
Alexandria.
am to pm. daily except We'd
nesdays and Saturdays.
am. to l pm. Wednesdays and
Saturdays.
7:30 to $50 pm. Wednesdays.
Ration books l and 2 issued Mon
days and Fridays only,
Fairfax.
$50 am. to 4 pm. daily except
Thursdays and Saturdays.
$50 am. to pm. Thursdays and
Saturdays.
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Large Delegation
On Hand to Fight
Apartment Plans

The largest delegation to appear
before the Alexandria City Council
since the protests on rezoning prop
perty to build Parkfairfax Apart
ments helped to defeat two apart
ment, rezoning petitions last night.
Once again members of the North
Ridge Citizens Association, leaders
in the unsuccessful Parkfairfax fight,
led the opposition, this time persuad-
ing the Council to deny the applica-
tionS.
The first application presented
was that of Henry P. Thomas, repre-
senting the owner of approximately
81 acres located on King street road
and Scroggins lane. The proposal
was to erect a 3O0-unit apartment
development.
The second application was pre-
sented by Charles Henry Smith
representing Don McQuiggan, to re-
zone approximately 13 acres on the
east side of Parkfairfax and south
of the right of way of the Washing
ton and Old Dominion Railway An
apartment was also contemplated.
Home Owners Sign Petitions.
In both cases, petitions signed by
owners of adjacent property were
presented. and spokesmen in each
case pointed out that further break
down of the zoning laws in their
sections would inevitably lead to
depreciation of their homes.
EronE rociIo,{ ~
the North Ridge area, employed by
the Federal Public Housing Author
ity, pointed out that any building
done with materials granted under
a wartime priority would be inferior
to prewar materials, and that
apartments built now could not
possibly measure up to the building
standards of the homes in the
neighborhood.
The City Councils resolution pro-
testing temporary trailer camps the
FPHA seeks to put in Alexandria
was discussed by Joseph Gray, as
sistant regional director of FPHA
who sought 10 explain FPHA's posi-
ton and to ask for the city's CO.
operation.
Mr.. Gray said there had been
errors Of procedure in failing to
ascertain views of the Council before
the matter was decided, and he
presented the apologies of the FPHA
for the error, for which he assumed
personal responsibility.
Difficulties Encountered.
However, he pointed out that
FPHA was acting In accordance
with requests from the War Depart
| ment to find housing for 100 civilian
| employees of Fort Belvoir until
houses being constructed for them
are ready. He added that plans for
| the trailer camps had gone so far
that they could not be changed in
any case.
He explained the difficulties en-
countered in finding a suitable site
and assured the Council that the
trailers are not only absolutely
| necessary, but are also temporary
He suggested that the Council
leave its protest on the records, but
asked that they write a letter to
FPHA indicating their understand
ing of the situation and willingness
to cooperate, but no action was
taken.
City Attorney Armistead L. Boothe
was directed by the Council to pro-
ceed with condemnation proceedings
to acquire the right of way for a
border road on the west side of Me-
mortal boulevard between Second
street and Bashford lane, and he
was further directed to give prece-
dence to the condemnation of a
parcel of land north of Bashford
lane which the city seeks to acquire
for playground purposes.
Evening star., 1943-05-19
Morton Gould Divorced

RENO, New, May 10 (P).-Mrs
Morton Gould, wife of the orches-
ira leader, was granted on uncon-
tested divorce yesterday on grounds
of extreme cruelty The decree per-
mitted her to resume her maiden
name, Shirley Uzin. Married in New
York in 1886, they have no children.
Evening star., 1943-05-19
lsHRatonmiq


Blue coupons, Book 2-Those marked
G, H and j are good for rationed
canned goods and remain valid
through May 81.
Red coupons, Book 2-These can be
exchanged for meats, butter, mar
garine, fats and oils, cheeses and
canned fish.
Stamps marked E, F, G and H
are good now and can be used
any time before May 81.
Stamps lettered j become valid
next Sunday (May 23 and will
then be good through May 81.
Sugar-Stamp No. II in Book is
good for 5 pounds through May 81.
Coffee-Stamp No. % is now valid
for / pound through May 80.
Fuel oil-No. S coupons are valid for
10 gallons through September 80.
Gasoline-No. S A coupons are good
for gallons each through July 81.
B and c coupons, good for 3
gallons each, expire on dates in
dicated In individual books.
ShoesStamp II in Book ! IS good
for one pair Of shoes through
June Is. .-.--.-..
Detailed rotiontng information sDin
be jound each tceek in The Sunday
Evening star., 1943-05-19

Detailed rotiontng information ,oin
be found each ,reek in The Sunday
Stur.
Evening star., 1943-05-19

HOW TO APPLY FOR RATION BOOK 3-This application
form for War Ration Book No and instructions
has been issued by the Office of Administration.