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Evening star., 1944-07-13
$637,949 Alexandra
School Fund Ana|vzed
State Gave $125,656
A. N. King Reelected
Chairman of Boord;
Teacher Posts Filled

Alexandria contribution to the
support OF its public school system
during the fiscal year ending July
l was 28l per cent Of the amount
contributed by the State, according
to figures presented to the Board of
Education last plight by T. C. Will
liams, superintendent of schools.
The report showed appropriations of
$5l2,2 ,293 from the city and SIPS ,656
from the State.
Arthur NJ. King was reelected
chairman of the board, and Sydney
We'll was named vice chairman, sue
ceeding Purvis Reynolds. The two
new members of the board, Edward
Reed and John w. Tulloch, took Of
flee last night, succeeding Frederick
W. Flynn and William J. Grenan.
Upon recommendation of Mr.. Will
hams, Mrs. Beatryce Franklin, for
mer principal of Maury School, was
named principal of Mount Vernon
School to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Mrs. Dorothy
Hoge. Miss Leslie Cox, principal of
Washington School, was transferred
to Maury, and Miss Julia McGregor
a teacher in the school system, was
made principal of Washington
School.
Eight new teachers were ap-
pointed, leaving only four vacancies
to be filled before the opening Of
the school year.
Mr.. Williams report shows an
average daily attendance of 5,792,
or 90.3 per cent of the total enroll
ment during the past year, an in
crease from the average 1923
which was 5,5O5. The
average annual salary of all teach
ers was reported as $1,892.80
The schools spent $146,02 on ath-
letlcs and other nonacademic events
during the last fiscal year, while
$11 ,527.53 was expended from the
national defense fund for voca-
tional training related to the war
effort.
The board leased to the Federal
Government for 81 year a site un
the George Mason School grounds
for the construction of a nursery
school unit by the Federal Works
Agency. The colored nursery school
units, constructed by FWA and now
In operation at Fayette and Queen
streets, were formally accepted by
the board.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
New USES Device Answers
Veterans Questions Quickly
Special Filing System at K Street Office
Helps Former Servicemen Solve Problems

A mechanical" information CEN
ter designed to answer any question
a veteran may ask within 80 Sec
onds is now aiding job-seeking for
mer servicemen at the SOB K street
Office of the United States Employ
ment Service.
Set up after 1t was found that
most veterans had many questions
not related to jobs, the information
gadget is a sort of file packed with
information on regulations, legisla-
ton and services rendered by more
than 100 public and private agencies
in the District.
On a revolving stand are two sets
of files. On one side are job oppor-
tunities listed alphabetically. On
the other side are answers to all
kinds of questions. Each card has
its own pocket, into which is tucked
documents, current newspaper clip
pings. and statements of policy on
each subject.
Devised BY d. G. Stanley.
As . result of this system. USES
officials explained, anybody who can
read can get information for a vet
eran in few seconds.
D. G. Stanley, senior veterans
representative at the K street office,
conceived the arrangement and dug
up most of the information. Ac-
cording to VINO officials. the service
he devised is being ordered into
effect in all the USES Offices In this
region. USES Offices throughout the
country will be given a description
of the service.
"A lot of this material we had
in our heads, or pockets or desks"
Mr.. Stanley explained, but it is
psychologically good for the men to
see it in writing. That makes it
more creditable."
When the answer to mans prob
lem lies in another agency, Mr..
Stanley said, the veteran leaves the
USES office knowing just wnom to
see and where.
Vast Range Of Questions.
SCCSAdAAo AuOoCiOAhS 1lOIil lllC
insurance to lost discharge certifi-
Gates. They want to know about
getting a license to drive truck,
how to get medical care or muster
ing out pay, how to get vocational
training or credit for courses they
took in the armed forces. They
want to know about discharge but
tons and disability pensions, about
emergency lodgings and emergency
relief.
Sometimes they come with a
tough one. One man wanted a Job
in England so he could go back to
marry the girl he met while in the
service. Mr. Stanley found it would
be six months or more before he
could be sent to job overseas, but
he uncovered a regulation permit
ting him to import" his girl. The
man was sent to the State Depart
ment to arrange to bring his pro-
spective bride to the United States.
Another veteran, who already had
a job, needed help in a hurry. He
was staying away from work to be
Evening star., 1944-07-13
AZ Stray Dogs Shot
In Prince GEORGES Drive

Forty-two stray dogs were shot
yesterday at the Prince Georges
County dog pound at Ritchie, after
being unclaimed for three days.
1t was the largest number killed
at one time since a drive to rid
the County of stray animals was
launched last Thursday.
The dogs are picked up in a
County-o owned truck operated by a
policeman, who has been given or
ders to shoot any stray dog which
cannot be caught by two prisoners
assigned to the truck as dog catch
ers.
The campaign was started in con-
junction with the County's program
providing for the free inoculation
OF dogs against rabies.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Alexandra Jury
Kills Election
FraudCharge
2
Verdict Unanimous !,
Against Shumun Brief
In Council Race (.

An Alexandria Corporation Court
special grand jury yesterday dis
missed charges Of alleged violations
Of the election laws brought BY
Aubra N. Shuman, defeated candi-
date for second ward councilman!
and reported unanimously that no
fraud or corruption was found.
Called by Judge William P. Woolla
on recommendation of Common
wealth's Attorney Albert v. Bryan,
the jury was presented with a copy
OF Mr.. Shuman's charges, in which
he questioned the administration of
the absentee ballot law, charged the
general registrar, Fred Petit, with,
"misfeasance and malfeasance Of
office" and questioned the books of
the city treasurer, Roger Sullivan,
Charges of distributing applica-,
tions for absentee ballots among
colored voters in the ward were,
leveled against his successful op-,
ponent, Paul Delaney, who defeated,
him by so votes, obtaining 81 of the.
67 absentee votes. Mr.. Shuman did
not name Mr.. Delaney in his brief.
simply calling him my opponent
Fourth Ward Councilman George
K. Bender served as foreman of tho
jury which included John r. John :.
son. chief election judge for the 9Th
ward In the recent election; Clar-'
ence Dyson, chief election Judge
from the 4th ward: Walter B. Full
ton, a member of the city Republi-
can Committee, and George Penic.
colored.
Judge Woolls. in charging the jurv.
informed them that according to
the State code any witness called
by them became immune to prose-
cution, but any one Offering to give
testimony waived that immunity.
The witnesses, all of whom testi.
fled voluntarily, included Mr.. Shu-
man, Robert G. Whitton, chairman
OF the committee sponsoring the at
large plan which was defeated in
April; Robert Downham, a worker
for Mr.. Shuman's election; Mr.. Sui
livan, Mr.. Bryan and Mr. Delaney.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Wallace Aide Says Russia
Makes Ships Of Nazi Tanks
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. July 13.-Wrecked
German tanks piled like mountain
ranges" around the Komsomolsk
(Siberia) steel mills offer the best
evidence of the German debacle in
Russia, in the opinion of Owen
baltimore. who accompanied Vice
President Wallace on his mission to
the Far East
Mr.. baltimore. Johns HOPKINS
University professor and FORMER ad-
wiser to Generalissimo Chang Kai.
shek. reported yesterday that he
was pleasantly shocked" as he saw
these once powerful units of the
Wehrmacht that are providing scrap
iron for = Russian ships
Mr.. baltimore described the mis-
sion as successful, but declined to
discuss its nature because that is
Mr.. Wallace's story" AS for Mr..
Wallace's possible candidacy for re-
election, Mr.. baltimore said:
He didn't discuss that on the
trip. He's not interested in the
Chinese vote"
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Falls Church Scout Troop
Given Wood From Tower

The tower in Falls Church, used
by plane spoilers since the BEGIN
ming OF the war, has been given to
Falls Church. Boy Scout Troop No.
123, and Is being dismantled.
Scout officials said the material
Will be moved to the Falls Church
Scout Building and will be used to
construct lockers, repair the house
porch and build basket ball goals.
The recent membership drive of
the Scout association was won by
Troop 123, it was announced. Fail
and winter activities of the troops
will be discussed at a membership
meeting August %.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Memorial Service Planned
For Col. ". {. WarfieId

Memorial services for 1t. Col. Will.
liam Edwin Warfield. Silver Spring,
who was killed in France. June 10.
will be held at pm. Sunday at the
Woodside Methodist Church.
Tribute will be paid Col. Warfield,
who was an officer in the 29th Divi-
sion, by two former friends. Ray
mond Williams, with whom he was
closely associated in the Woodside
Methodist Church, will tell of his
work as member of the choir and
Of the Woodside Dramatic Club.
His work as high school teacher
and president of the Silver Spring
Lions Club will be described by
James w. Gill. The choir will sing
several of his favorite songs, includ-
ing Crossing the Bar" and Souls
of the Righteous.
The Rev. Philip Edwards, pastor
OF the church. will oficiate. Taps
Will re sounded by a soldier from
walter Reed Annex.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Mrs. Wells Quits
Democratic
Committee Race
Move Is Inspired
BY Desire to Avert
Maryland Fight

Mrs. Genevieve H. Wells of Silver
Spring, who has been prominently
mentioned for the office Of Demo-
crasic national committeewoman
from Maryland, today announced
the withdrawal Of her candidacy in
the following statement:
Political and newspaper reports
indicate that q fight Is developing
over the selection OF a Democratic
national committeewoman from
Maryland.
After a number OF the Demo-
cratic Women's Clubs of nv home
county Endorsed me I became a
for this position. am
extremely grateful for the support
that have received. On the other
hand I feel that one of the principal
needs OF the Democrats both in
Maryland and the Nation at this
time is party harmony and CO.
operation. and I do not want to
participate in nor help force a
hight which can be avoided.
In Maryland at this time there
are several other active Democratic
women who are also well qualified
for this post and / for that reason
feel entirely justified in Withdrawing
my candidacy"
The selection is expected to be
made shortly before the Democratic
National Convention in Chicago
next week. Mrs. Wells is a mem
Der OF the House of Delegates from
Montgomery County and deputy
clerk to the county commissioners in
the eastern suburban area.
Meanwhile three other candidates
have been mentioned for the post.
They are: Mrs. Ella A. Bailey. first
woman member of the Baltimore
City Council, Endorsed by the or
ganization of William Curran; Mrs.
j. Wilmer Cronin, wife of State
Senator Cronin. Hartford County, in
dorsed by Senator Tydings, and Mrs
Alice j. Candles. Baltimore, Endorsed
by the United Democratic Women's
Clubs Of Maryland.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Firefighters Expect
To Halt 1,000.Acre
Blaze Today
Volunteers Attempting
To Establish Lines
In Mathews County
3y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, June
13.-George w. Dean, acting State
forester, said this morning approx
imately 40 volunteer frefghters
were attempting to establish a fire
line around the 1,000-acre Mathews
County forest fire and it was ex-
pected the blaze would be brought
under control today.
The forester said the fire, which
began Tuesday, was the worst forest
fire in Mathews County in the past
six or seven years, and cited a lack
OF sufficient manpower as the
principal reason why it had spread
to such proportions. Reports reach
ing him were that a considerable
amount of valuable timber between
North and Cobbs Greeks has been
destroyed.
Mr.. Dean also announced that an
other forest fire in Westmoreland
County finally has been brought un-
der control after destroying aproxi-
mately 1900 acres of timbes. The
blaze, believed to have been started
Saturday by persons picking huckle-
berries in wooded area, ragged west
of Maple Grove and extended into
King George County. where an esti-
mated IS to 20 additional acres of
timberland were destroyed.
Meanwhile two other fires in the
George Washington National For
est were reported by Assistant For
est Supt. H. G, Hopkins.
Mr.. Hopkins said one blaze broke
out in Shenandoah County and
burned about six acres before volun-
teer flremen from New Market and
Edinburgh brought it under con-
troll
The other park fire occurred Mon
day in Rockingham County and
was brought under control in about
an hour by forest wardens and
farmers.
The Norfolk County forest serv-
ice reported that all fires on the
Virginia side of the Dismal Swamp
have been extinguished.
Evening star., 1944-07-13

with his sick wife. He wanted to
get back on the job but he couldn t
afford = pay much for a house.
keeper he needed. A call to the
Council of Social Agencies started
a chain Of calls which resulted in
Mr.. Stanley locating a motherly
type of woman who had been doing
volunteer work as a housekeeper' S
aide but had just given it up be-
cause she needed a few extra dollars
An ex-Wave applied for work,
was sent to job. was certified for
housing as a war worker and moved
into an apartment-all in one day.
The indefatigable Mr.. Stanley has
just sent for catalogues of all COL
leges around Washington so a vet
eran bent on returning to school
can decide where he wants to 60
and what courses he wants to take
without going through the routine
Of sending for the catalogues him.
self.
The catalogues will 60 into the
little pockets at the mechanical
finformation center,
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Dr.. ". Leroy Dunn Named
Chief Of Arlington Clinic

DR.. w. Leroy Dunn has been ap-
pointed chief of the chest clinic
operated by the Arlington Tubercu-
losis Association and the County
Health Department. He succeeds
DR.. Charles T. Cake, who on July l
began his new duties as senior sur
geon in charge Of tuberculosis at
the Marine Hospital, Staten Is
land, N. Y.
Association officials also an
nounced removal of the chest clinic
from the Cherrydale Health Center
TO new quarters in the Health De-
partment Building. 1900 North Edi-
son street. The clinic will be open
to all those desiring chest X-rays
from 9 a m. to noon and from pm.
to 3 pm, Mondays through Fridays,
and from 7 to pm on Wednesdays.
Complete chest examinations. in
cluding general physical examina-
tions, will be given on the second
wednesday of each month from 10
am. to noon.
DR.. Dunn's work with the clinic
will be in addition to his private
practice and similar service with the
District Health Department.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
HillondoIe Citizens
Name Group Choirmen

Standing committee chairmen Of
the Hillandale, Nd, Citizens Asso-
c1ation were announced yesterday
by Alton K. Davis, president, as
follows:
T. g. Parkman, highways and
public safety; George H. Shaw.
membership; DR.. r. L. Grant, health
and sanitation; j. L. Huntington,
public utilities: lie Roy Boughton, in
surance and taxes; Mrs. C. F. Lin
ton, schools; E. F. Kelly, constitu-
ton and bylaws; Mrs. P. A. Chapul-
sky. Junior activities; W.. E. Disney,
community improvements; Mrs. E.
+. Kelly. social activities, and Mira.
Davis, publicity.
NJ. j.. James has been reappointed
editor and publisher Of The HILL
andale, . weekly publication s3un-
sored BY the association.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Rites Arranged Today
For Mrs. Nellie Rozze||e

Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie
Ro8zelle, 50. wife of Harry L. Roz-
zelle, who died Tuesday at her home,
5432 Alta Vista road, Bethesda, will
be held at 2:30 pm. today at the
funeral home of w. Reuben Pum-
phrey, Bethesda. The Rev. ]. S.
Albertson, pastor of the Bethesda
Presbyterian Church, will officiate.
Burial will be in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
Mrs Rozzelle is survived by her
husband, two daughters, Mary and
Eleanor Rozzelle, and two sons,
Harry L., jr., and David E. Rozzelle.
She was native of Mississippi and
before moving to Montgomery Coun-
ty % years ago lived in Washington
about 20 years.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Virginia Franchise
Losses at 30-Yeur Low
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va. July ia total
of $50 corporations-the smallest
number in 80 years-lost their right
to do business in Virginia this year
for failure to pay registration fees
and franchise taxes.
State Corporation Commission
officials said the peak year was
1884, during the depression, when
909 were reported.
The $50 this year include 23l
domestic and 10 foreign corpora
tionS.
The charters or certificates of au-
thority to do business are revoked
when corporations fail for two sue
cesslVe years to pay annual regis
tration fee and franchise tax.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Home Demonstrators
Make Postwar Plans

Maryland's home demonstration
agents, after the war, will encour-
age homemakers in a vision be-
yond the front door" according to
plans formulated during a two-day
meeting of representatives of the
States % counties which ended
Yesterday at the University OF Mary
land.
The program calls for the train
ing of All members to become lead
ers in their communities, and to
stimulate the desire among home
makers for better homes.
Emphasis also will be placed on
designing and making clothes in the
home. and on the development of
"healthful food habits"
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Nearby Virginia
Electric Rates
1oDrop Monday
Area Will Benefit
Most by $780, 600
Annual Reduction
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated PreSS.
RICHMOND, Va, July 13.-A
yearly saving estimated at between
s35O,O00 and $360,000 will be ef-
fected for customers of the Vir-
ginia Electric & Power Co. in the
Virginia area formerly served by
the Virginia Public Service Co.
under new rate schedules filed for
residential and commercial service.
The State Corporation Commits
sion announced yesterday the filing
of the new schedules, to become
effective next Monday. Customers
in the area formerly served by the
VPS, which now is merged with
VEPCO, are paying at higher rate
than are customers in the VEPCO
area.
The new residential and COM
mereial rates. together with new
rates for municipal services, will
give immediate reductions, amount
ing to between s350,O0O and $3.50, 900
a year. to the customers in the old
VPS area, the commission said
These reductions, to be made
at this time" the announcement
added, "are in pursuance Of the
understandings with this commits
sion, the Securities and Exchange
Commission, the Federal Power
Commission, and other State COM
missions, as represented in the Vir-
ginia Electric e. Power Co.'S recent
registration statement filed with this
commission and the Securities and
Exchange Commission in connection
with the merger of the two COM
panies."
The old VPS area includes terri
tory at Newport News, and in North
ern and Western Virginia.
j. G. Holtzclaw, VEPCO presi-
dent, said he had no comment to
make at the present time on the
filing of the new rates.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Cottage City Man, II,
Seriously Hurt BY Auto

Ben Hastings. II, of 3505 Thirty
eighth avenue. Cottage City, Md, is
In q critical condition In Casualty
Hospital today suffering from chest
and head injuries suffered late yes
terday when he was struck by an
automobile at Fourteenth and Mon.
roe streets NE. police reported.
The driver Of the car, according
to police, was Thomas E. Ruther-
ford. 20, Of 3ll2 Longfenow street,
Hyattsville, Md.f1
Evening star., 1944-07-13
HyottsvilIe Lions lnstoII

Gambler Hoffman has been in
stalled as president of the Hyatts-
vile Lions Club. Other officers are
Einar Mortenson, first vice presi-
dent; c. F. Orton. second vice pres
ident; John L. Clarke, third vice
president; Leslie C. Reeley. secre-
tary-treasurer: William Bozman,
lion tanner, and j. c. Carrico, tail
twister. Harry Hazelburst and Theo-
dore Dent were installed as directors
for two-year terms.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Named to School Study Group

1t. COmdr. Carville D. Benson.
3l76 North Eighteenth street, Airing
ton, has been named to the Home
and Schools Committee of the Leg
islative School Study Commission to
determine the role the school can
play in relation to the home in ad-
vancing the Virginia educational
system
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Foirfox Woman to Join
In Cooperative Debate

Mrs. Margaret Williams, Fairfax
Will take part in a debate to be held
as part of a three day school for
women employees of the Southern
States Cooperative beginning Wed
nesday at Richmond.
Others from the Washington area
who will attend the school are Mrs
Marietta Gartner, Gaithersburg
Md; Miss Doris Mae Cockerine
Chanttlly. Va: Miss Violet Kane
Manassas, Va. and Mrs. Helen
Rttenour, Leesburg, Va.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Two Menengitis Cases
Reported in Alexandria

Alexandria has had two cases Of
spinal meningitis this month, the
City Health Department reported
today.
One child died of the disease dur.
ing the month and the other case.
an adult, Is under treatment at the
Alexandria Hospital, health ofIicials
reported.
Two cases were reported in June
and the total cases for 1914 number
10. according to DR.. w. A. Browne.
city health officer
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Federal Pardon Boord
Denies Browne Poro|e
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Federal Board of Pardons has
denied parole to George E. Browne,
former stage union president, who is
serving an eight-year prison SEN
tence, a Justice Department spokes-
man said last night
Browne, an inmate of the Sand
stone (Minno Federal Prison, was
sentenced in 1941 under the anti
racketeering law. He was formerly
president of the International All
ance Of theatrical Stage Employee. J.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Funeral Services Held
For Mrs. Louru n. Brown

Funeral services for MRS. Laura
H. Brown, 70, widow Of Edward r.
Brown, who died Monday at the
home Of her son-in- law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Gibson,
Spencervilie, Nd. were held yester-
day at st. Peters Catholic Church,
Olney. Md. The Rev. Joseph r.
Thorning, assistant pastor of the
church, conducted the services.
Burial was in Union Cemetery,
Burtonsville, Md.
Mrs. Brown, a lifelong resident of
Montgomery County, is survived by
Mrs. Gibson and five grandchildren.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Save This Newspaper

Many paper mills are shut
ting down for lack of waste
paper to convert into cartons
for Army and Navy supplies
shipped overseas. Every pound
Of old newspapers and maga-
zines Is needed. Notify some
school child in your block to
have your paper picked up.
Evening star., 1944-07-13
Cooperative Group to Meet

The annual Southern States Co.
operative membership meeting will
be held at $50 o'clock tonight at the
Scraggsville School, near Laurel, Md.
A secretary will be elected ct the
meeting, q
Evening star., 1944-07-13

SHE LABELS PLANES TO FIGHT THE AXIS-Mrs. Dona
Cassidy, 324 North Columbus street. Alexandria, Va
painting the insignia of the Air Transport
plane destined to ny troops and supplies the fighting
She Is being taught sign painting In the shops
Evana Central Arnes at Washington National Airport
Cassdys husband soldier stationed at Beyoir