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Evening star., 1944-06-30
WAC Playground Planned
For Gravehy Point

A playground for the WAC en-
campment at Gravelly Point will be
set up during the next two weeks
by the Alexandria Red Cross Camp
and Hospital Service, in co-opera-
ton with the Potomac Council OF
the service, it was announced today
by Mrs. Robert Lord, newly ap-
pointed chairman of the Alexandria
group.
Outdoor games such as softball
croquet, badminton and darts will
be provided, and tables, chairs and
umbrellas win be set up. In addi-
tion, sand beach will be arranged
to permit sun bathing, and window
boxes planted with flowers will serve
as temporary landscape decoration
until permanent planting can be
done in the fall.
A large number of games and
playground equipment have already
been donated and more will be pur-
chased, Mrs. Lord said, but resi-
dents are asked to donate any such
equipment they have that is in good
condition.
In particular, beach mattresses
beach towels, and other such equip
ment is needed, and the Red Cross
Motor Corps will call for donations
II the chapter house is advised by
calling Alexandria $500.
Mrs. Lord also announced that
the Alexandria Camp and Hospital
Service is badly In need of large
space for storage and a repair work.
room.
Evening star., 1944-06-30
lsiNRsiioniing
&Remiinder91

Canned Foods, Etc.--Book No. L
blue stamps A-8 through v-8 good
indefinitely. Blue stamps W-6
through Z-8 and AS valid tomor-
row and good indefinitely. Each
stamp worth 10 points.
Meats, Fats, Etc.-An meats except
beef steaks and roast beef point
free. Red stamps A-8 through
W-8 continue good indefinitely
for 10 points each. Until further
notice, three red stamps will be
validated every four weeks instead
Of every two weeks.
Points for Fats-Yor meat dealer
will pay two ration points for each
pound of waste kitchen fats you
turn in. The fact that lard, short
ening and cooking oils have been
removed from the ration list does
not mean fat collection is less
essential.
Sugar-Book No. 4 stamps 80, 81 and
80 valid for S pounds indefinitely
Book No. 4 stamp 40 good for S
pounds for home canning through
February 20, 1945.
Gasoline-No. 10-A coupons good
for 3 gallons each through August
8. B-3, B-4, C-3 and CA coupons
good for gallons each.
Shoes-Airplane stamps / and 2 In
Book No. 3 good indefinitely for
one pair of shoes each.
Fuel Oil-Periods No. 4 and S cou-
pons good for 10 gallons per unit
through September 80. Period /
1944-5 fuel oil ration good nov
for 10 gallons per unit.
Evening star., 1944-06-30
Trapped in Prison Break,
Young Convict Kills Self
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASSociAteu Press.
BALTIMORE, June 3o.--A 2l-
year-old prisoner, trapped in a
stone tower at the Maryland Peni-
tentiary while attempting to escape,
shot and killed himself today with
the shotgun he used to hold guards
at bay for half an hour, Warden
Patrickq Brady reported. ...
Approximately 500 persons watched
while city police threw a Gordon
around the penftengiary wall and
guards shot tear gas into the tower
before opening fire with machine
gun and rifles. -....
The warden identified the pris-
oner as Salvador Appittio, Balti-
more, serving a 50-year sentence for
assault and robbery with a deadly
weapon. ..-.-
He fed to an unoccupied watch
tower, where he obtained shotgun
which had been left there, Warden
Brady related, after guards saw him
and another prisoner attempting to
get over the penitentiary wall.
The second convict was recap
tured unhurt when he surrendered
after the first burst of machine gun
fire hit the tower.
Evening star., 1944-06-30
$1,000 Rent Control Suit
Filed by RiverddIe. Man

A suit for $500 damages for al
legged violation of the Rent Control
Act has been filed against Annie E
Clark, 1900 block of Sheridan street,
Riverdale, in Prince Georges Coun-
ty Circuit Court at Upper Marlboro
The plaintiff, Joseph K. Hammond
1907 Sheridan street, Riverdale
charged he rented the house from
Mrs. Clark in October, 1910. at q
rental of $35 month, the ceiling
price
On September S. 194l. Mr. Ham,
mond asserted in his suit, his rent
was raised to $40 a month and on
April S, 1912, increased an additional
$40 to $50 a month.
Through his attorney, j. Frank
Lillard, Mr.. Hammond said he il
suing for damages for each of the
80 months during which the alleged
overcharge was made, as provided
under Once of Price Administration
regulations.
Evening star., 1944-06-30
Rules for Limited Fishing
In 1riadeIphia Announced

Regulations permitting limited
use of Triadelphia Lake for fishing
were announced today by the Wash
ington Suburban Sanitary Commis-
sion. The lake, near Brighton, Md,
is a source of water supply for the
Washington suburban sanitary dis
trict.
No travel on the property will be
permitted, it is stated, except over
roads having access to fishing
grounds and at boat mooring loca-
tions or designated shore fishing
areas Boating will be permitted on
the lake only for fishing
Besides a State anglers license
persons desiring to fish in the lake
must obtain a permit at the COM
missions office in Hyattsville. The
fees are IS a person, 81 so a week OF
so cents day. The season begins
tomorrow and ends November 80
Fishing is permitted only between
sunrise and sunset.
The commission announced that
skating, building of fires, picnics,
camping, bathing or wading, or the
use of firearms. is prohibited in the
lake area Pollution of the water in
any manner also Is forbidden
Evening star., 1944-06-30
Point-Free Buying
OF Canned Vegetables
To Be Curbed Sunday
BY the Associated Press.

The ration-point holiday on pur-
chases Of canned tomatoes, peas and
asparagus comes to an end at mid
night tomorrow, foreshadowing the
return of other vegetables to the
ration list.
Announcing processed food point
values for the period from Sunday
through July 20, the OPA said today
it had Clearly foreseen" and pre-
dicted that ration-free vegetables
would be reassigned point values
when the 1943 pack had been moved
of store shelves.
Peas and tomatoes 60 back on the
ration chart at five points for popu-
lar-sized cans, while asparagus will
require 10 points.
Under zero values, last years
stocks have sold rapidly and are just
about gone, Price Administrator
Chester Bowles said, adding that
point values are essential to assure
fair distribution of the new pack.
OPA estimates that the civilian
supply of canned vegetables will be
smaller by Is to 20 per cent in the
new pack year, which begins tomor-
row. az
The only other changes on the
processed foods chart are a. one
point hike, from four to five, for q
46-ounce container Of vegetable juice
combinations. q three-point cut for
tomato sauce and q one-point re-
duction for spaghetti sauce.
Other kinds of meat will 60 bach
on the ration lists with choice laTnt
and beef cuts II distribution Of sup.
plies throughout the country dees
not improve next month, Mr.. Bowles
said in his weekly radio address last
night. =
I'VE will watch very closely for
any continued signs of poor distribu-
tion," he said. IF the situation does
not improve in the next month we
stand ready to extend meat ration
ing to more kinds and cuts of meat
Choice cuts of lamb have beer
ordered back on the ration list.
effective Sunday. .
Evening star., 1944-06-30

With a normal temperature ir
the SOS and natural insulation
formed by limestone, the mine pre-
sents no problem for refrigeratine
engineers. A number of cooler
units strategically placed through
the mine will do the job, according
to experts. They estimate that be-
tween 5000 and $500 carloads OF
food, with an estimated tonnage
between 10000 and 10000 can be
stored in the mine with ease. This
could be increased to 100000 tons
depending on the density of COM
modities stored.
Because Of its natural floor OF
limestone and rock, there is no limit
to the load that can be piled up at
any one point. "We could stack
mercury to the ceiling without a
worry" one VITA warehousing ex-
pert commented.
A 14-foot ceiling gives plenty OF
clearance for the movement OF
trucks. Three hundred feet from
the entrance is a siding of the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railroad. It is planned
to lay additional tracks, to unload
stocks from freight cars and then
move them to the mine in small
trains pulled by tractors.
Mining to Continue.
Mining Of limestone by the pres
ent owners will continue and Is not
expected to conflict with the new
project, ofi1cials say. Under such
an arrangement, new storage space
will be continually available. Two
other mine exits now closed will be
opened, thus relieving any traffic
jams"
Lard will be stored as soon as the
project is completed, and as the
vast interior becomes chilled, fat
backs, salt and cured meats, dried
fruits and dried eggs will be put
away for future use.
The project is the brain child
|of 1t. Col. Ralph w. Olmstead
deputy director of WAS ONCE o1
Distribution. Col. Olmstead said hi
recalled as q boy visiting icy cav
- In the Western deserts. He
then directed q search be made Of
possible sites for Uncle Sans big
gest storehouse. The Atchison mine
was the result. sa.sa
Evening star., 1944-06-30
Montgomery Liquor Stores
To Be 0pened Earlier

Beginning today the opening
hours 'of the three Montgomery
County liquor stores have been
moved up to 10 am. instead of ]
pm, it was announced by Berry
English, general manager of the
Liquor Control Board.
Mr.. English said the change has
been made to accommodate persons
who shop in the morning. The
stores will continue to close at pm
Mr.. English also said the board is
considering increasing rations OF
whiskies. Under present rationing
each county resident is allotted one
fifth q month,
Evening star., 1944-06-30
Alexandra War Bond Sales
Reach 24.2q6 Of Quota

In recognition of their 100 per
cent response to the Fifth War Loan
appeal, all employees of M. H. Ken
drick, Alexandria beer distributor
have been given War Bonds by the
firm, onicials said yesterday.
The ofiicial figures received in
Alexandria yesterday by William G
Illch, chairman of the Fifth War
Loan, showed that the city has
reached 24.2 per cent of its $2,45O, 900
quota, purchasing 1884, 500 in bonds
The "E" Bond purchases amounted
to $239 ,587, or 26.6 per cent of the
5000, 900 "E" Bond quota.
Purchases made after the official
figures were recorded were $50, 900 by
the r., F. d P. Railroad, 5000 by
the Eagles, and $12 900 by the George
Washington National Masonic Me-
mortal Association.
Capt. r. B. Simons, commanding
officer of the Naval Torpedo Station,
announced that the selection of a
War Bond queen will be the high
light Of the stations Navy Inde-
pendence Day War Bond drive, to-
morrow to July 8. Every War Bond
purchaser will sign a scroll which
will be presented to Capt. Simons
by the War Bond Queen. Each
major division of the station has
named three girl candidates for
queen, and the choice of the division
having the highest per capita pur-
chases will sbe chosen.
Capt. Simons has invited the queen
and her runner-up, along with the
two highest male purchasers of War
Bonds in the station, to be enter
tanned for day at the Naval Tor
pedo Testing Range at Piney Point,
Md.
The Machinist Union Victory
Lodge, Local l,682, has pledged itself
to buy "F'' and &c" Bonds in the
exact proportion that the employees
of the station buy "E" Bonds.
Evening star., 1944-06-30
Maryland Tire Quota Raised
3,343 in July, 0PA Says
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, June 30.-Maryland
will receive 3,343 more tires in July
than the basic quota allocated in
June, but the allotment will still
fall short of the number of appli-
cations received, once of Price Ad-
ministration officials reported yes
terday.
Local ration boards now have
on flle approximately 1000 applica-
tions for which certificates have not
been issued because the June supply
was exhausted, officials said. Ger
t1f1cates are being issued on the
basis of essentially
OPA oficials also reported that
more than rs stations have had
their tire-inspection licenses sus-
pended. They said the suspensions
followed OPA discovery that the
stations were issuing statements
that motorists needed new tires
when such was not the case.
Evening star., 1944-06-30
Grand Jury Will Probe
Administration Of
Alexandra Vote Law
Hearing Set for July II
On Charges Brought
By Aubra Shumun

A special grand jury to investi-
gate charges of maladministration
OF the absentee voting law, made by
Aubra Shuman, defeated candidate
for second ward councilman In the
Alexandria election of June 13, has
been ordered empaneled July IL
by Judge William p. Woolls of the
Corporation Court.
Although stating that he is not
contesting the election. which he
said he would have won If 1t had
not been for illegal" mail ballots,
Mr.. Shuman presented a four-page
document Of charges to Common
wealth's Attorney Albert v. Bryan,
on whose recommendation Judge
Woolls ordered the jury called.
Mr.. Shuman charged irregular
and illegal practices" in administra-
ton of the absentee voters law.
In the June election, Mr.. Shuman
was defeated by so votes. He chal-
lenged almost all of the 63 mail
ballots cast.
He further charged that the
registrars books are in an "appall-
ing state Of confusion; that the
city treasurer's voting lists should
be improved and that persons who
have lived In the second ward II
to 20 years and who have voted
regularly In past elections, were
denied the right to vote because
no record Of their having registered
could be found.
He also charged, that persons
living in other wards, some of them
even living in Fairfax County, were
allowed to vote in the second ward: !:
that the registrar failed to post
names Of applicants for absentee
ballots three days before the elec-
ton, as required by law, and, finally,
that of the So mail votes cast in the
June 13 election. all but q few were
In violation of.athes law because the
voters were not out Of the city and
were physically able to go to the
polls. ~
Fred Petit, city registrar, said he
will welcome the grand jury investi-
cation and a chance to answer Mr..
Shuman's charges.
The f1ve-man jury will be named
from the following panel, presented
by Judge Woolls to the clerk of
the Corporation Court: George K,
Bender, councilman from the fourth
ward; j. r. johnson, Republican; j.
Norman Legg, who frequently serves
as an election official; Clarence r
Dyson, also frequent election off,
cial; 1sador Bregman, w. T. Fulton.
Republican; Robert I. Terrell. COL
ored, and George Penic, colored.
Evening star., 1944-06-30
Joseph Fought Dies.
Veteran Fireman
Native Of Arlington County
Dies in Mount Alto

Joseph A. G. Fought 81, . native
and longtime resident Of Arlington
and member for % years of the
District Fire Department, died yes
terday at Mount Alto Hospital after
q long illness.
A son, William Fought, was one
of the first local casualties of the
war. Stationed in the Philippines,
he was reported missing in the early
months Of hostilities.
Mr.. Fought, veteran of the Span.
ish-American War, is survived BY
his widow, Mrs. Carrie B. Fought; .
daughter, Mrs. Mildred H. Apple.
field, Washington, and two sons,
Joseph c. and James E., Arlington.
Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. Monday at the family resi-
dence, $50 Lee highway. Burial
will be held In Arlington Cemetery.
Evening star., 1944-06-30

BY MALCOLM LAMBORNE. Jr. =
The War Food Administration is
completing arrangements for leasing
q 75-year -old limestone mine near
Atchison, Kans., and plans to store
in its 10000, 900 cubic feet of space
Government-held lard, eggs and
other perishables in an unprece-
dented project which promises to
have significant effects on the Ma
tion's food and agricultural pro-
grams, 1t was learned today.
The mine, which will be equipped
with refrigerator machinery giving
q temperature between 80 and 80
degrees, thus will become the largest
single cold storage house In the
United States. Its total cubic foot
age alone is equivalent to about 10
per cent of all public cooler space in
existence in this country.
VIA oficials, who are hopeful of
placing portions of the mine in op-
Grafton by August /, estimate it will
save the Government as much as
s., 400, 900 annually in storage bills.
To construct q building with equiv
alent floor space today would cost
approximately $4,000, 900. The
Atchison project Is not expected to
cost more than one-tenth this figure.
Three Phases Of Project.
The project, according to VIA,
is expected to present three i'm
portant developments. They are:
For the farmer it will mean the
Government support price on hogs
will be met, particularly in times of
peak marketing. VIA can continue
to buy hogs even after commercial
storage has been taken up.
For the consumer it will mean
less wastage of food. 1t will no
longer be necessary to divert eggs
to livestock feed or lard to SOAP
for instance as VIA finds itself
with oversupplies. The agency will
simply route the foods to Atchison
for future use.
1t will provide interim storage
for a wide variety of agricultural
products, particularly commodities
from the West and Far West, in
seasons Of excess production.
Ofnciels also predict 1t viii sirn-s
plify the pFpblenI OF holding food
supplies Tor eventual release to lib
Grated countries and nations bene-
Evening star., 1944-06-30
Appeal for Rooms

An appeal for the listing of rooms
to be rented was made today by the
American Women's Voluntary Serv-
ices for the accommodation of serv-
ice men and women expected here
over the Fourth of July holiday.
Persons with available rooms were
asked to list them at the organiza-
tion's headquarters, 1920 Twenty
second street NV, or telephone
Dupont 1878.
Evening star., 1944-06-30
Portal Pay Suit Dismissed

CHARLESTON, w. ", June 80 LP)
The United Mine Workers portal
|to-portal pay suit against the Semet-
Solvay Co., one. of two such actions
brought against coal companies
operating in Fayette County under
the Fair Labor Standards Act, was
dismissed yesterday in District Fed
eral Court. Union sources said the
Semet-Solvay Co. and the New River
Co., which was named defendant in
the second action. had signed the
supplemental wage agreement.
Evening star., 1944-06-30
Dr.. Ralph D. Smith
Honored al Dinner
ESQ Silver Spring Resident.
Attend Testimonial

Nearly $50 residents of Silver
Spring gathered at a community
testimonial dinner last night at the
Indian Spring Country Club to pay
tribute to DR.. Ralph Della Smith,
pastor of the Woodside Methodist
Church for % years, who recently
was appointed district superintend-
ent OF the West Washington District,
Evangelism, friendship, a deep re-
spect for the American home and a
desire to bring happiness to every
one have been the cornerstone of
his ministry" Eugene M. Thore,
treasurer of Grace Episcopal Church,
Woodside, and principal speaker
said In paying tribute to DR.. Smith.
People OF many denominations
were brought together in a tolerant
fellowship during the two decades of
his pastorate here, when he began
with AZ members and increased the
enrolment to 1,375. Mr.. Thore said.
"As a public leader" DR.. Smith has
contributed greatly to the civic and
spiritual development of Silver
Spring." he added. He is respected
by all as man who has shown the
way"
DR.. Smith was also praised by
County Commissioner Lacy Shaw,
who spoke in behalf of the COM
munity.
A highlight of the program was
the presentation of a wrist watch
to. DR.. Smith by William F. Carlin,
chairman of the committee in
charge Of the dinner. The watch
was the gift of friends in Silver
Spring. A bouquet was presented
to Mrs. Smith by George Day, treas
urer of the committee.
Special guests were the clergy of
all Silver Spring churches and their
wives.
An informal reception followed the
dinner
Evening star., 1944-06-30
Come License OfficerNumed

The appointment Of J. Herbert
Knight to manage the Alexandria
bureau for the issuance of hunting
and fishing licenses and State Ma
tional Forest stamps was announced
yesterday. The headquarters of the
bureau, formerly at 325 Cameron
street, where it was managed by T.
j. Scott w, has been moved to the
r. E. Knight G Sons store at SIS
King street.
Evening star., 1944-06-30

fitting under lease-lend: Because
of its ideal location nearly in the
geographical center of the United
States, supplies may be shipped
either East or West as the situa-
ton. requires.
Lack of cold storage space has
been one Of the major VITA head
aches ever since the bountiful crop
|of 1912. Despite Increased produc-
ton and a growing need Of storing
food for future use, the country. has
continued to operate on It's pe1ce-
time storage capacity.
Evening star., 1944-06-30
U. S. Sues MoryIonder
For Excess Wheat Claim
BY the Associated Press.

b5 the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, June 30.-A Mary
land farmer grew too much wheat
tnree years ago-the Government
says-and consequently was named
defendant yesterday in a Federal
SUIT Tor a judgment for a claim of
$62.96 and interest
Harry Munshower, Carroll County,
was said to have raised and mar
keted an excess of 12S1s bushels of
wheat over what he had been
allowed in the wheat marketing
program. The bill of complaint
stated the suit was brought to
enforce marketing penalties of the
Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938
Evening star., 1944-06-30
Dismal Swomp Smoke
Causes Traffic Crosh

by Ihe Associated Press.
PORTSMOUTH, Va, June 30
Heavy smoke from Dismal Swamp
nres blanketed the Portsmouth
Suffolk highway yesterday, impeded
venlcular trafilc and caused al
least one accident.
Three persons were injured la :
collision involving Greyhound bus
a station wagon and two auto.
mobiles.
Evening star., 1944-06-30
Friday.
Pharmacists Elect Dudrow

BALTIMORE, June 80 (P.-
Ralph c. Dudrow, Hyattsville. today
began years term as president OF
the Maryland Pharmaceutical Asso-
citation. Mr.. Dudrow was elected
yesterday at the 62d annual con-
vention.
Evening star., 1944-06-30
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. Telephone your
nearest school or notify some
school child In your block to
have your paper picked up.
Evening star., 1944-06-30

PRESIDENT GETS JAP PROPELLER TIP-Donald Beck 13-
year-old Mclean va schooboy representing
lean school children presents japanese
plane propeller tip to President Roosevelt yesterday
White House The propeller tip first accepted
President in Indianapolis June by Brig Frederick
commander of the 1st Troop Carrier Command
record of purchases of $5o0O0O0 War Stamps
by students last Donald president Student Coop