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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-10-04
World Wide Briefs
Of The Past Week

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Tuberculosis was only one eighth
as prevalent among United States
soldiers in World War ii as it was
in World War /.
According to a transfer tax APP
praisal approved recently, the gross
estate of Irving S. Cobb, humorist
and author, is $478,592.
A Tokyo newspaper stated that
Japan's Premier Prince in an inter
view invited foreign missionaries to
remain in Japan and help construct
a new nation with high morale and
culture.
Pieces of metal and other parts
of an airplane wrecked in the Egyp-
tan desert were used by Yugoslav-
ian refugees living in nearby tents
to make pots, kettles and tools fer
their use.
Seventeen children and six adults
were treated for rabies in Los An
geles after a small bull terrier ran
amok through a grammar school
yard The dog was captured by a
school custoian, who was bitten.
A wire-corded heavy duty tire
that is practically blowout proof, has
been developed by Firestone Tire
and Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio.
The tire has stood severe tests and
is designed to give long mileage,
The birthplace of Booker r. Wash
ington, educational leader of the
negroes, will be offered for sale at
public auction on October 6. The
property is located in Franklin
County, near Rocky Mount, Virginia.
Announcement has been made by
the Singer Sewing Machine Com
pany that sewing machines in siz-
able quantities will be ready for
by November, or in
other words, in time for Christmas.
1t has been learned that the Office
of Price Administration and the
Agriculture Department have de-
cided to double the points for waste
fats. Beginning October |, house.
wives will receive four points per
pound instead of two points
The new stamp which will be is
sued on Navy Day, October 81, in
honor of the Navy, will be navy
blue in color with the words "U. S.
Navy" appearing at the right side.
The picture on it is an informal
group of seamen in summer uniform.
Recurring rumors that Amelia
Earhart, long missing American wo-
man flier was alive and prisoner
of the Japanese, was again denied
by Japanese officials. They stated
that, after thorough checking there
is no reason to believe Miss Earhart
is alive.
Army Air Force headquarters has
announced that 1000 officers and
1000 enlisted men will be returned
to America from China, as there are
too many airmen in China. Those
released will be flown to India, and
from there will complete the jour
ney by sea and air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-12
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Girl Scout Council
Elects Mrs. HeiIeman

Mrs. Frank A. Heileman of Is
Vernon terrace, Alexandria, was
elected Commissioner OF the Alex
andria Girl Scout Council yester-
day afternoon. Mrs. Heileman, who
will succeed Mrs. Edward Hulburt
has been executive director of Girl
Scouts in Alexandria since 1941
but has submitted her resignation
effective January /.
The wife of Maj. Gen. Heileman
she has been active in Girl Scout
work since 1882, having served as
a leader at various Army posts and
as a member of the Washington
Council in 1899 and 1910. Since
coming to Alexandria as executive
director in 1941 she has worked
for the growth of the organization
to its present point of 800 girls. In
l94l there were approximately 500
Girl Scouts In Alexandria and there
were no camping activities. Mrs,
Helleman has organized and di-
rected summer day camp which
has been operated by the council
for the past four years.
Other officers elected include Mrs
Spencer Thompson, first deputy
commissioner; Mrs. Henry Rau. jr.,
second deputy commissioner: Mrs
W. Hunter De Butts, secretary, and
Mrs. Alton Childs, treasurer and
registrar. New council members
elected Yesterday, in addition to
Mrs. Heileman, include Mrs. Ernest
Rassman, Mrs. John Violette and
Mrs. Knapp Bailey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-12
County Postal Hours
Announced in MARYLAND

Special opening and closing hours
between now and Christmas fol-
post offices in four nearby Maryland
communities were announced today
by Postmaster E. F. Tingley OF
Hyattsville.
Effective today, the post Office at
Hyattsville will be open from 8 am
until 10 pm. weekdays and from
8 am. until 10 pm. on the next two
Sundays, December Is and %
Branch Offices at Edmonston and
Cheverly will reopen from pm
until 8 pm, beginning Monday
through Friday, December 81. or
Saturday, December 20, these will
remain open until 6 pm. At Land.
over Hills, the branch of1ice will re-
open from Z pm. to 8 pm. on, Mon
day and Tuesday, December II and
10 only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-12
Arlington Lists 127 Cases
Of Juvenile Probation

In the first monthly report to be
issued by the Arlington Juvenile and
Domestic Relations Court, Judge
Hugh Reid today listed 127 active
probation cases as Of December /.
During November, the report said,
there were SO juvenile and 10 adult
cases handled by the court. The
adult cases, involving six white and
four colored males, included eight
assault and two nonsupport charges.
Five were dismissed, four were
found guilty and one was nolle
pressed.
The juvenile cases included 20
white and colored males and 6
white females. They involved the
following offenses:: Runaway, i've;
truancy, one; probation violation,
two; reckless driving, two; petty
larceny, i've; housebreaking, six;
intoxication, one; attempt to break
and enter, two, and neglected and
dependent, two.
Under case disposition, he reported
IL released from probation, II placed
on indefinite probation, committed
to the State Welfare Board, 2 COM
mitted to the County Welfare Board
and dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-12
Calvert Homes School
New Principal Named

The Prince Georges County Board
Of Education yesterday transferred
Wilbur Hoopengardner, a teacher at
the Beltsville School, to the Calvert
Homes School, where he will act as
principal. He succeeds Mrs. nellie
S. Amatt, resigned. No one has been
named to replace Mr.. Hoopengard-
ner at the Beltsville School,
The board also announced that be-
cause of the resignation of Mrs
Lillian Couchenour as principal Of
the Accokeek School, pupils of the
third, fourth, fifth and sixth grades
will be transferred to the Brandy
wine School. Approximately 80 pu.
pills are affected.
Purchase OF a lot adjacent to the
North Brentwood School to be added
to the schools playground was ap-
proved. The lot is about $50 by "a
feet in size. The board also decided
to include employees doing repair
work under the State Compensation
Insurance Board.
Action was deferred on a request
by a delegation from the Berwyn
area for the purchase of a 14-acre
site in Branchville for the erection
of a high school.
In answer to another request by
the same delegation, the board
promised to provide bus service to
the Berwyn School for children liv-
ing along the Baltimore boulevard
for distance of approximately three
miles from the school. The service
will be inaugurated as soon as a bus
can be obtained, it was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-12
Volunteer Firemen Elect
Sullivan in EVANSVILLE

= John L. Sullivan has been elected
chief of the Hyattsville Volunteer
Fire Department for the ensuing
year, with Wayne c. Read, assistant
chief; George E. Hid, captain: Ben
Jamin F. Sanders, lieutenant: John
F. Seller, superintendent Of ma
chlnery; Earl Lamb, fire marshal:
Lawrence F. Sanders, secretary:
John ]. Fainter, treasurer: P. Carl
Grover and Mr.. Seller, delegates to
the County Advisory Board; CLAYTON
II. Knapp and William c. McDer-
mott, alternates. Mr.. Fainter. trus-
tee, and DR.. John P. Clum, physi-
cian.
Ofhcers will be installed December
~ when a party will be held.
The department voted $40 toward
Christmas presents for sick and
wounded patients in Andrews Field
ana Fort Washington Hospitals and
will also collect ornaments for
Christmas trees for these veterans
It was decided Ito buy a $50 Victory
bond.
1t was announced that a third paid
fireman will be hired effective July
l, 1916.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-12
Goithersburg Farmer, n Heads
Rural Youth of America
: Robert N. Hdnson
Began Work on Soil
Only 3 Years Ago

Robert M. Hanson of Gaithersburg
Nd, 21-year-old farmer and retir-
ing All Club member, has beer
elected president of the Rural Youth
of America to succeed Walter Book
Cornell University student, it was
learned today.
Young Hanson was chosen leader
of the national organization, which
seeks to improve youth citizenship
at the annual fall training confer
ence attended by representatives
from more than 100 youth organiza-
tions of the country.
A graduate of Landon School fol
Boys in Bethesda, he lived with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Han
son at 1855 Plymouth street NV.
until three years ago when the fami-
ly moved to Gaithersburg.
At that time he stood with his
parents in field of barley stubble
and planned ahead for a livestock
farm and a new country home on
the rolling acres then bare of any
kind of buildings. Now established
as junior partner in a beef and
hog raising business, and winner OF
many fair prizes for his livestock
he is both a real farmer and a
young man who appreciates the
need for better understanding
among farmers and consumers.
Mount Prospect Farm at Gathers
burg has taught him a lot in the
past three years, he says, for through
his All projects he has developed
real farming. Work is essential to
results in farming or in the show
rings, he knows, and just so work
is necessary to make people under
stand each other better within their
community.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-12
Bus Urged for Visitors
To Hospital at CheverIy

The Prince Georges County Med
ical Society has gone on record
urging public transportation for en-
ployes and visitors to the Prince
Georges General Hospital at Chew
|erly.
The society Endorsed only the Sec
ton Of the plan being proposed to
the Capital Transit Co. which would
provide bus from College Park to
the hospital.
DR.. John T. Maloney, president
of the society, said that county res
idents have difficulty visiting pa
tients. The nearest bus stop is a
|half-mile from the hospital
The proposal outlined by the
independent Trade Association
calls for a bus route from College
Park via Baltimore boulevard,
|Hyattsville, Bladensburg road, Peace
Cross, Defense highway and Land
over road to the hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-12
~ Teachers Appointed
To Montgomery Vacancie!

Nineteen teachers have been ap.
pointed to fill vacancies since the
last meeting of the Montgomery
County Board of Education, Supt
Edwin H. Broome announced al
the boards meeting yesterday ir
Rockville.
The board also authorized the ex
penditure Of $40,556 for Is new
school buses for the county.
/ Elementary school appointees
are: Rockville, Mrs. Ethel Riley
/ Alta Vista, Mrs. Elsie Turner ant
/ Mrs. Pauline Clark; Sherwood, Mrs
Vera Johncox, substitute; West.
/ brook, Miss Hazelle Berkness; Ken.
/ sington, Miss Frances williams
/ Takoma Park, Mrs. Alice M. Decker
/ and Miss Jean st. Clair.
High schools: Poolesville, Mrs
I Helen p. Darby, substitute; Richard
Montgomery, Clarence A. Lowe, Mrs
. Mary F. deVermond and Mrs
Louise G. Duey, substitute; Leland
Mrs. Mary G. MeCabe; Bethesda.
/ Chevy Chase, Allen G. vogt; Ia.
koma Park Junior, Mrs. Edns
Drake and Miss Loris E. Williams
i Montgomery Blair, Mrs. Esther P
/ Price, and Silver Spring Inter.
mediate, William G. Pyles, princi'
pal and Mrs. Alma Lyons.
Il Appointed as trustees to serve
L IN the Alta Vista School were Mrs
L George P. Bush. Paul r. Kersch.
Il baum and DR.. Chester Emmons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-12
Virginia Baptist Board
Votes $168,339 BUDGET
b. the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 12.-The
Virginia Baptist Board of Missions
and Education yesterday approved
a budget of $168,339 for special de-
nomlnational work in the State in
1916, elected new officers and ap-
proved the adoption of a retirement
annuity plan for ministers widows.
The board also appropriated &c.
600 for erection of home for aged
Baptists and instructed a commit
tee to find a suitable location and
to secure a charter from the State
Corporation Commission for the en-
terprise.
In another action the board NOM
mated Is candidates for the five
vacancies on the University of Rich
mond Board Of Trustees.
Under the annuity plan, which
will cost Virginia Baptist approxi-
mately $4,000 annually, the widow
of a pastor will be eligible for 40
per cent of the minister's retire.
ment annuity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-12
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Al North Beach
Raced byFire
Damage Is Estimated
At $500, 900; Firemen
Of II Towns Respond

North Beach (Md.) officials today
were investigating a fire which last
night destroyed half the business
section of the Chesapeake Bay re-
sort town, causing damage esti-
mated at 100000.
The blaze, believed to have started
In the apartment of Hever McWil-
liams, jr., over Macs Grill, one OF
the buildings destroyed, leveled three
other structures and lumber yard
and damaged fifth establishment
All are located on Chesapeake ave-
nue., between Second and Third
streets, in the heart of the town.
Although no one was reported in
jured, dog and seven puppies were
burned to death when they were
trapped in the grill, according to
Police Chief H. c. Haddaway.
Fought for Two Hours.
The fire was discovered after
pm. and flremen from II commun-
tiles, including nine from Prince
Georges County, fought it for more
than two hours before bringing it
under control. Aid also was fur
nished by a group of 100 sailors
from the Naval Research Labora-
tory, about three miles south of
North Beach, and by apparatus
from Andrews Field, Prince Georges
County Army Air Base.
Destroyed were Parker's drug
store, Macs Grill, Jumps depart
ment store, Robert S. Mead's hard
ware store and the Meade lumber
yard adjoining the hardware store.
The Anchor Inn, next to the drug
store, was damaged. The four build
ings burned to the ground contained
eight apartments.
Chief Haddaway said the flames
were famed by ice winds of the bay
which hampered firemen. He added
that firemen pumped water from the
bay to supplement the supply from
nearby hydrants.
About an hour after the fire
started, electric service was shut off
because of dangling cables, leaving
North Beach, West Beach and North
Beach Park in darkness. Service
was restored about pm. by a
special crew of linemen from An
napolis.
Bottled Gas Set OF.
A heavy cloud of smoke covered
the area during the fire and there
was an occasional explosion as the
heat set off tanks of bottled gas in
the rear of the buildings.
Chief Haddaway said Mr.. Nc
Williams had offered to provide tenn
porary quarters for the eight persons
made homeless by the fire at his
hotel, the Ranch House, at West
Beach.
Communities which dispatched
fire apparatus included Hyattsville,
Mount Rainier, Riverdale, District
Heights, Upper Marlboro, Cottage
City, Boulevard Heights, Forestville
and Capitol Heights. all of Prince
Georges County; Annapolis, East
port, Prince Frederick, Avalon
Shore, Galesville and Hilltop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-12
Virginia S Return TO Tax
On Trucks Held Costly

BY the Associated Press.
, RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 12.-For-
mer Gov. Harold G. Hoffman of
New Jersey yesterday noted with
a great degree of apprehension
Virginia's intention to abandon
reciprocity with other States and
return to the prewar gross receipts
tax on contract and common car
riers.
I'm my opinion" Mr.. Hoffman
said in addressing the Automotive
Trade Association of Virginia, you
will find that costly thing for you
in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
and it will endanger relationships
with other States through which
your vehicles must pass to mar
kets."
Mr.. Hoffman, speaking at the
closing session of the associations
3-day convention, declared that any
breakdown in reciprocity arrange
ments will bring worries and will
impair operations Of the motor We
hicle business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-12
Bethesda Church Calls
Rev. Reno S. Harp, Jr.

The Rev. Reno S. Harp, jr., rector
OF Trinity Episcopal Church, Piney
Branch road and Dallia street
NV. has received a call to the rec
torship Of st. Johns Episcopal
Church, Bethesda, Md, it was an
nounced yesterday by r. w. Weight
man, senior warden of the, latter
church.
Mr.. Reno, who will observe his
10th anniversary as rector of Trim
ity church next Sunday, said he
was considering the call. He is
chairman Of the Department of Mis-
siolls and a member of the Execu-
tive Council of the Washington
Diocese.
The present rector of st. Johns
the Rev. Joseph E. Williams, will
retire at the first of the year, after
having served the church about 16
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-12
Morningside Citizens
Plan Court Fight on
Broken Wafer Pump

Residents of Morningside, Nd.
who have resorted to melted snow
and their local volunteer fire de-
partment for water since their
privately operated pumping station
broke down earlier this week, will
bring the matter to court, it was
learned today.
Several residents have refused to
pay their monthly water bills to W.
w. Powers, Baltimore, owner of the
pumping station, due to the break
downs and because they allege the
water is unsafe for human con-
sumption. Mr.. Powers has filed suit
to collect these bills.
Ten of these delinquent customers
last night called on Attorney Vance
v. Vaughan in Hyattsville, who said
today he is preparing a counter
claim against Mr.. Powers in the
amount of $500 for each OF the 10
complaining residents. He expects
more to join the movement, he
added.
Charges Dead Birds in Water.
Mr.. Vaughan said the counter
claims will assert that dead birds
have been observed floating in the
reservir and that feathers, bones
and all kinds of things" come out
of the faucets.
II have statements from members
of the volunteer fire department, y
Mr.. Vaughan added, that when
they have gone up previously to
pump out the reservoir they have
found dead animals in there"
Mr.. Powers said he has sued about
IL delinquent customers out OF the
80 he serves.
las for the BIRDS Mr.. Powers
declared, some woodpeckers bored
through the top of the reservoir
in May, 1913, and as soon as heard
about it I spent more than 81 200
having aluminium painted over the
tank, heavy chicken wire installed
and taking other precautions"
Charges Tamperig With Motor.
He said he had authorized John
j. Brennan, then treasurer of the
Morningside Citizens Association
to keep the pump in operation and
make necessary repairs when
needed, but that the latest break
down was due to a burnt-out arma-
ture caused when two other resi-
dents both delinquents - entered
the premises and did something
to burn out the motor. He said
he charges each household 81
monthly.
Yesterday residents were supplied
water by the Community Volunteer
Fire Department. The pumping
station is expected to be back in
Operation tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-12
Dr.. Shaw Is Appointed
To MARYLAND U. Post

Appointment of DR.. Joseph G.
Shaw as professor of dairy hus-
bandry at the University of Mary
land, effective December l, has been
announced by Dean T. B. Symons
OF the College Of Agriculture.
DR.. Shaw arrives at College Park
this week following attendance at
a nutrition school at Cornell Uni
versity, where he was one Of the
speakers. Author of many techni-
cal papers and articles on dairy
physiology, he will conduct research
at Maryland in dairy cattle nutri-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-12
Engineer Sues Bus Line
In 500, 900 Injury Claim

Walter s. Clegg, 80, of 3808 For
tieth place, Cottage City, Md, en-
gineer with the Navy Department
Bureau Of Ships, yesterday filed q
100000 damage suit in District
Court for injuries he stated he re-
ceived when struck by a bus OPP
Grated by Eastern Trails, Inc.
The suit stated Mr.. Clegg was
struck while crossing Baltimore
boulevard, near Fortieth place, In
Prince Georges County on April /,
1914. As q result Of the accident
Mr.. Clegg said he suffered ampu-
tation Of the left leg. The suit was
filed by Attorney Albert E. Brault
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-12
County Weighs
Own Repairs 10
Save on Roads
Montgomery Board
To Sound Out Plan;
U. S. Aid Involved

The possibility of Montgomery
County utilizing its own equipment
in repairing county roads with Fed
eral funds instead Of letting con-
tracts was discussed by the county's
Board Of Commissioners at its
Rockville meeting yesterday.
County Supervisor Willard DAY
pointed out that under the present
system, $65, 900 per year in Federal
funds have been set up for the next
three years, to be matched by a like
sum from the county, for county
road work. These funds must be
spent by the contract method only
he said, while some counties have
their own road departments and
equipment and men that could dc
the job. The board feels, he said
that the necessary work might be
done more economically in some
cases with county equipment.
To Buy Is School Buses.
]. Forrest Walker, board clerk,
was authorized to communicate
with the County Commissioner AS
ISOLATION of the Western Shore and
arrange a meeting to discuss the
project more fully.
The Board of Education was au-
thorized by the commissioners to
purchase Is additional school buses.
Bidding on the excavation for and
construction of reinforced con-
crete box culvert on Battery lane in
Northwest Park between Wisconsin
avenue and Old Georgetown road
was approved. Bids will be opened
at 1890 am, January 2.
Notice was ordered published tell
ing owners of tangible personal
property in Montgomery County
that they must make returns in
January, 1916, to the Board of As
sessment, Rockville Courthouse
Blanks may be obtained from the
assessment Office in Rockville, the
county buildings in Silver Spring
and Bethesda, and at the banks in
Gaithersburg, Germantown, Damas-
Gus, Poolesville and Sandy Spring.
Veterans Reinstated.
Earl H. Griffith, who had been on
military leave in the Army, was re-
instated by the board as an assist
ant in the Office of county controller
at $4,000 per year. Alton L. Hard
ing. formerly with the Silver Spring
police station, was reinstated as a
regular policeman on his return
from the Coast Guard
The erection of stop signs at the
intersection of Crosby avenue with
Highland drive and Brunette ave-
nue. with Forest Glen road, both in
Silver Spring, was approved.
1t was announced that Mr.. Day
Joseph A. Cantrel, counsel, and VIII
liam A. Volkman, assistant counsel
will attend the airport discussion
meeting Of the State Aviation Com
mission Monday in Baltimore.
The board was invited to attend
meeting of the Gaithersburg Par
ent-Teacher Association at 8 pm
Monday, when Gov. O'Conor will
speak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-12-12
Capitol View roupVotes
To Revise Street Names

The Capitol View Park Citizens
association last night approved a
resolution to rename the number
streets in the community to coincide
with those in the District.
The action was taken after man
showing the change was presented
by James Malcolm. jr. The plan
VIII be sent to the Maryland
National Capital Park and Plan.
ming Commission.