Evening Star Newspaper, January 27, 1942, Page 18

G §ATE EDITION Washington and Vicinity Bills Threaten Annexation Plan 0f Falls Church Roanoke Dispute May Prevent Fairfax Extension By ALEXANDER R. PRESTON, 8ta: Staff Correspondent. RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 27.—An- nexation proceedings by the Town of Falls Church would be imperiled by legislation which is before the General Assembly today. Delegate Ben Chapman of Roa- noke County and Senator Harvey | B. Apperson of the City of Roanoke | introduced identical bills in both| branches of the Legislature to post- pone any further annexation pro- ceedings in the State until 90 days after the 1944 session of the General Assembly. Although the measures are in- tended to apply to a local contro- Concordia Club. The latter orga: of German birth or descent, al: bonds. versy involving the City of Roa-| noke, they are general in applica- | tion and would hold up all such proceedings. | The Falls Church Town Councilt has instructed its attorney, John A. K. Donovan, to prepare papers to Institute a suit in the Fairfax County | Circuit Court for annexation of ad- | jacent Fairfax County territory. Sufficient territory would be taken in to make Falls Church a city rated as second class; that is, with at least 5.000 inhabitants. Says “Defense” Is Issue. Mr. Chanman gave “national de- fense” as the motive for his legis- lation. He said the defense effort wofld be hindered by “citizens of any county or city of Virginia being aligned against each other in court pertaining to annexation when tfey have far more important questions facing them.” Also among the 20 bills which WASHINGTON, D. C, GIVES TO RED CROSS—Miss Lena Layman, secretary of the Professional Group of the District War Fund, hands receipt for $100 donation to Mrs. Louise H. Schlachter, secretary of the nization, composed of Americans so bought three $1,000 Defense Mrs. Walter Reed (center) observes the ceremony. —Star Staff Photo. Bill fo Reorganize Agencies in Virginia Reported fo House Assembly Committee Also Backs Stiff Penalties For Theft of Tires BY the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 27—The | way was cleared today for consid- | eration on the floor of the House of | Delegates of the bill calling for changes in State govérnment agen- were introduced in yesterday’s 10-|cjes recommended by the Moore Re- minute session of the House was a | organization Study Commission. measure by Delegate Charles R.| The bill, the first of the session’s Fenwick of Arlington to permit the,major legislative matters, received a appoinfient of county policemen | ynanimous favorable report yester- \Occoquan Concern Seeks Permit fo Build Virginia Power Plant $4,987,000 Project Would Be 14 Miles From Alexandria The Federal Power Commission had under consideration today the application of the Occoguan Co., 44-year-old Virginia corporation, for license to build and operate a $4.- 191(17000 power plant at Occoquan un. ‘The company, listing possession of 1,038 acres of land in Fairfax and Prince William Counties and rights to flood 2,098 additional acres, seeks to augment the power supply of for terms as long as five vears|day by the House Courts of Justice instead of the present maximum of | Committee. It has the support of one year. Gov. : The Arlington Delegate said he Daraen had been requested to sponsor the measure by the Arlington County Policemen’s Association and by members of the Fairfax Coul Police Department. The object is to give police. personnel a greater feeling of security in their employ- ment. The five-year appointments would not be mandatory, however, and appointments for lesser terms would be permitted. Delegate E. R. Conner of Manas- sas introduced a measure to amend the charter of the town of Occo- The measure covers six of the eight recommendations made by the commission headed by Delegate E. Blackburn Moore of Berryville, who is also chief sponsor of the House bill. It provides for the establish- ment of a departmental committee s composed of chairmen of the State Conservation Commission, the Com- ! mission of Game and Inland Fish- eries and the Commission of | Fisheries. “Staggered” Appointments. There is & provision in the bill | Northern Virginia and to establish a power reservoir for the Virginia Public Service Co. and the Virginia Electric & Power Co. George H. Knutson, New York City power engineer and major | stockholder in the company con-| trolling the site, filed the appli- cation. The site is one-fourth of a mile upstream from the Route 123 highway bridge at Tidewater, 14 miles Southwest of Alexandria. ‘The proposed plant would operate only at peak load periods, said the | application, serving the two power companies directly, instead of in- dividual consumers. Efforts 'are now . being made to quan. Among the provisions of the | C3lling for the expiration on June |secure private espital to finance the- charter submitted for legislative |30, 1942, of the terms of all chair- | plant, according to Brien McMahon, approval is permission license taxes on motor which would authorize the issuance of “city tags" for automobiles. Other Proposed Amendments. | ernor of new chairmen under a sy! tem of “staggered” appointments. | to levy men and members of these groups one of the attorneys, who prepared vehicles, #nd the appointment by the Gov- | the application. A Government loan will be sought if these efforts fail. The nearby Virginia area has Prince Georges Allofs Third of Ifs Tire Quofa Low Percentage of Rejections Credited To Inspectors’ Work The Prince Georges County Ra- tioning Board announced today that up to yesterday it had issued certifi- cates for purchase of approximately one-third of the tires and tubes al- lowed the county under the January quota, and had been forced to reject only three of the applications which came before it. ‘The ‘county’s January quota is 65 automobile tires, 54 tubes. The board’s records indi- cated that up to yesterday morning 30 automobile tires, 36 automobile tubes, 73 truck tires and 64 truck tubes—nearly two-thirds quota—remained unissued. A reduction in the county's tire quota for February was announced yesterday. February's quota will per- mit the sale in the county of 52 automobile tires, 44 automobile tubes, 71 truck tires and 123 truck tubes., | Inspectors Praised. Leonard Burch, chairman of (he] board, praised the work of tire in- | spection stations throughout the county. He said the low percentage | of applications denied by the board | was to be explained in large part| by the fact that the inspection sta- | tions had shown excellent judgment in their handling of prospective tire | purchasers. An applicant must have | his need for new tires certified by an | inspection station before presenting | his case to the board. | Applications for the purchase of | automobile | tubes, 107 truck tires and 89 truck ' ! Washington. Draft Registration * = In Prince Georges Cut fo Two Days Prospective Selectees Will Be Enrolled on February 14 and 16 Lack of uniformity in plans to hold the third selective service reg- | istration in Maryland on three days next month came to light today when Prince Georges County offi- cials announced they would register prospective selectees on only two| ays. The county’s three local| boards will register men between 20 and 44 from 9 am. to 5 pm. Feb- ruary 14 and from 7 am. to 9 pm. February 16. < TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, ,1942. HIGHEST HONOR—Capt. Chester Wells, president of the National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, is shown last night awarding Scoutdom’s highest honor, the Silver Beaver, to (left to right) the Rev. William C. Royal, Frederick, Md.; William M. Rohrer, scoutmaster of Troop 97; John H. Bayless, scoutmaster of Troop 5, and the Rev. Edward J. Fuller, S. J., all of L3 Use of Credits Discarded for St. John's Entry By the Associated Press. ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 27.—In & major change of policy, St. John's | College’s Board of Visitors and Gov- | ernors has announced the abandon- ment of the widely-used college en- | trance of 15 high school credits. @hfi Zfikfliflg %iaf Society and General B B-1 Periodic Shits In Man Power Seen by Hershey General Federation Warned by Shirer Not To Underestimate Axis Pointing out that the number of workers in defense industries must be doubled or tripled, Brig. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, director of Selec« tive Service, last night said that the Nation's man power may have to be redistributed to some extent from time to time. —Star Staff Photo. Silver Beaver Award, Boy Scouts” Highest, Given fo Four Here Father Fuller Contends Honor Should Go to | | His Collaborator ‘The highest award of the Boy Henceforth, the board said yester- day, St. John's will admit candidates | who pass the college entrance ex- amination, regardless of high school | Scouts of America, the Silver Bea- credits. The tests will be in Eng- | ver, was conferred last night by the lish, mathematics and one foreign | National Capital Area Scout Council language. {on four of its members at the an- The step was approved by the | nual meetiing held at the Willard liberal arts college not only as a | Hotel war-time measure but as a matter | Around the necks of the Rev. of sound policy, Dr. Thomas Parran, | William C. Royal, Frederick, Md.; chairman of the board, announced. |the Rev. Edward J. Fuller, S. J., In a formal statement, Dr. Parran | Washington; William Rohrer and said: ’ John Bayless, both of Washington; new tires unq tubes, approved by | " B oy No 1 has established reg- e Douc s e istration booths at the University of Arlie Morrison Day Truitt, BCT"Marylnnd Engineering School, Ber- wyn, common carrier; four truck|gyn School, Greenbelt Elementary tres, two truck tubes. School, Beltsville School, Hyatts- Annie Cordes, Berwyn, seeking |ville Elementary School, J. Enos Ray tires of an obsolete size; two auto | School, Mount Rainier Elementary tires, two auto tubes. School, North Brentwood School, Francis A. Richards, Marlboro, police; two automobile tires. Dr. James G. Sasscer, Upper Marl- boro, physician; two auto tires, one auto tube. Dr. George W. Lincoln. Edmon- ston, physician, two auto tires. Martin I. Barr, Lanham, school | bus driver, one truck tire. Dairy Allowed Tires. Holbrook Parms Dairy. Brentwood, hauling milk from farmer to dairy, four truck tires, one truck tube. | /“T.’P. Brown, Takoma Park, heat- ing repair service, two auto tires, two auto tubes. George Jackson, Upper Marlboro, common carrier, two truck tires. Maryland Electric Appliance Co., Riverdale School and Lakeland High | School. | Registration in Board No. 2 will be carried on in Cheverly School, Cottage City School, Bladensburg | Grammar School, Marlboro School, Meadows School, Douglass School, Mullikin School, Laurel High School, | Bowie School and Lanham School. | Under jurisdiction of Board No. 3. registration is scheduled for Fair- mount Heights School, Brandywine School, Oxon Hill School. Surratts- ville School, Baden High School, District Heights School, Bradbury Heights School, Forestville Method- ist Church Hall, Silver Hill School, Piscataway Church Hall, Naylor's Store, Seat Pleasant School and Cap- itol Heights School. One effect of this would be to ter- | faced a power problem for some | Hyattsville, electrical repair and “The war has shortened the pe- | riod available to young men for the | completion of their basic liberal education. The work done in these available years must be as solid as possible, with as little wasted time | as possible.” Silver Spring Library | Adopts $8,099 Budget 'And Elects 3 Trustees Funds for Furniture And Books for New Wing Are Provided in Sum Three trustees were elected and a budget of $8,099 adopted at the an- nual meeting of the Silver Spring Capt. Chester Wells, council presi- | dent, hung the bright-colored rib- | bon from which a silver beaver dangled. The award is for out- | standing service to boyhood through.| scouting within the various local | councll of the Boy Scouts of America. Gen. Hershey spoke at the closing | dinner session of the annual mid- | winter board meeting and National Defense Forum of the General Fed- eration of Women's Clubs at the Mayflower Hotel. Both women and men will be called on to serve in defense indus- tries as those fit for Army duty are called, he said, adding that “bridge as usual is out of the window just like business as usual.” Shirer Warns Audience, A second speaker was William L, Shirer, radio commentator on for- eign affairs, who quoted a German general as telling him a year ago that if Germany did not win in the summer of 1941, a 30 years’ war would ensue. “We must learn to stop underesti= mating our enemy,” Mr. Shirer said. “You'll remember that it was only a few weeks ago that we were hear- ing what miserable pilots the Jap- anese were and what obsolete planes they had.” Mr. Shirer warned that the “ine ternal situation in Germany is not as bad as some of us would like to think.” He attributed a “fair pro- portion® of the stories of dissension among the Nazis to Joseph Goebbels, Hitler’s propaganda minister, who is probably trying to create the false impression that Germany is far weaker than she really is. Urging that the people not count on an internal collapse in Germany any time soon, Mr. Shirer said they All of them accepted the award can hold out in food almost in- except Father Fuller, who contend- | definitely, although cotton and ed it should go to the Rev. Louis woolen clothing is getting scarce and Scouting within the various local with whom he wrote “Scouting for Catholics.” Since the award is re- stricted to residents of the National Capital area, the council took no action on Father Fuller's request. Capt. Wells Re-elected. Mr. Royal is a member of the Executive Board of the council, | which comprises the District and 18 surrounding counties in Mary- oil supplies are limited. Mrs. John L. Whitehurst of Balti« more, president of the federation, presided. The United States Navy Band Orchestra played following the speaking. House Sharing Advocated. In a forum on health defense yes= terday afternoon, Dr. Thomas Par- ran, surgeon general of the United | land and Virginia. He is chairman | States Public Health Service, point- of the Prederick District Commit- |ed to the health hazard in poor tee and pastor of, the First Baptist | housing for workers who must op- Church of Frederick. erate at top efficiency. Father Fuller is a deputy special Declaring that a part of the need national field Scout commissioner, |for housing could be met if citizens | assistant pastor of St. Aloysius |living in decent, comfortable homes Any inquiries on registration are i y i i v the % - !minate the term of N. Clarence |time. The Power Commission re- | maintenance, two truck tires, two| 0 J4i eccad to County Service Public Library Association last night gffll&zllcchfi?:;_cshscr;’e;&.snd director | would share their quarters, he sug. Other charter amendments would give the town Mayor a vote on the | Smith, chairman of the Conserva- | cently ordered Virginia Public Serv-| council only in the event of a tie|tion Commission, six months ahead |ice and Potomac Electric Power Co. vote; would declare a council va- cancy to exist if a member volun- tarily absents himself for three consecutive meetings, and would authorize proceedings to be taken to remove buildings declared to be & menace to adjoining properties. Mr. Fenwick said today he will iIntroduce a bill to exempt deeds of trust conveying land to be used as sites for churches, from recorda- tion taxes which are now required by law. The measure originated as the result of an experience of Ashton C. Jones, Arlington real estate deal- er, in recording a deed of trust for the Westover Baptist Church in the 5700 block of North Washington bouleward in Arlington, Mr. Jones. who was active in rais- ing funds for the new church site, found it necessary to pay $48 record- i ation tax when the deed of trust was recorded at the court clerk’s office. Taxes are now exempt on the recording of deeds. and the bill would merely extend the exemption to deeds of trust. Meanwhile, Mr. Conner is study- ing proposed legislation suggested by the commissioner of revenue of the town of Manassas, which would require automobile owners to pay personal property taxes on motor ve- hicles at the time they obtain their license plates, similar to the plan in effect in the District of Colum- bia. Mr. Conner said he was re- | quested to have the law enacted be- | cause of the difficulty in assessing | some individuals with, personal | property taxes against their auto- | mobiles. Defense Bill Delayed. Gov. Darden’s plan to substitute one commisisoner for the three- member State Unemployment Com- pensation Commission went before the General Assembly yesterday, but introduction of the Governor's proposed civilian defense legislation | was deferred temporarily for revi- sions. The Senate confirmed in executive | session 40 appointments of former ! Gov. Price to various boards and ! |a felony punishable by up to 10 schedule Among other changes provided for would be transfer of the administra- tion of sanitary inspection laws| dealing with hotels, restaurants;’ filling stations and tourist camps | from the Department of Agriculture | to the Department of Health; aboli- tion of the Virginia Industrial| School Board and the Virginia In- | | dustrial School Board for Colored | Children and a shift of their duties to the State Board of Welfare; cre- | ’nwon of a Department of Mental| | Hygiene and Hospitals, with a com- | missioner of mental hygiene and| | hospitals to be appointed by the| | Governor, with the department to be | under the State Hospital Board. The | | present position of director of State | hospitals would be abolished. | Money Pleas Heard. The Senate Finance Committee and the House Appropriations Com- | mittee planned another public hear- ing at 3 pm. in the hope of com- | pleting the hearing of all requests | today. Pleas for more money were | heard by the two committees yes- | terday from State educational insti- | | tutions. | The Courts of Justice Committee. in addition to reporting favorably | the reorganization bill, also re- | ported a bill by Delegate L. P. Col- lins of Smyth, to allow localities to appoint special officers for guarding defense industries during the war emergency and a bill by Delegate Charles W. Moss of Richmond to| make theft of rubber tires and tubes| of | years in the penitentiary. Bethesda Church to Launch $68,000 Building Drive The Bethesda (Md) Methodist | Church will launch its drive for | $68,000 to construct a new church building at Huntington Parkway and Georgetown Road at a special 11 am. service Sunday. Leaders of the drive include Mrs. | estimated assessment commissions, most of which were | Christy Brenger, Leroy L. Corcoran, non-salaried positions. | Mrs. Hugh Jones, Ellis M. Jones, Delegate C. F. Blackwell of Lunen-|D. N. Miller, Howard L. Skipper, burg offered a bill to require motor | Mrs. John H. Smith, Ford Young, vehicle carriers to purchase fuel in | Calvin Yowell and Mrs. John H. Virginia equal to the amount neces- sary for operations in the State or to pay into the highway fund an amount equal to the gas tax that otherwise would have been paid. Senators Leonard G. Muse and Apperson of Roanoke submitted a bill to cut the interest rates on loans from the State literary fund to county and city school boards from ¢ to 3 per cent, effective July 1. A number of other State Board of Education-approved bills were of- fered. One by Delegate Lloyd W. Hopkins of Patrick would reduce from 30 to 15 days after the opening of the school session the period allowed by law before enforcement of the compulsory school attendance provisions of the code. Vienru:P.-T.fiA:o Meet The Vienna (Va.) Parent-Teacher Association will meet at 8 p.m. to- morrow at the school. A talk by Alvord Sherman and singing by the achool Glee Club are on the m. [ Werner. William H. Schottroff Buried at Rockville WESTMORE, Md,, Jan. 27.—The funeral of William Henry Schottroff, 67, a farmer and for more than 20 years a resident of this neighbor- hood, who died Priday at the Mont- gomery County General Hospital, Sandy Spring, took place yesterday from the funeral home of W. Reuben Pumphrey, Rockville. The Rev. Henry K. Pasma of the Rockville Presbyterian Church officiated. | Burial was in Rockville Union Cem- | etery. Mr. Schrottroff is survived by his widow, Mrs. Annie R. Schottroff, and the couple’s daughter, Mrs. Signa Heffner, Westmore, and the following children by a former mar- riage: Mrs. Viola M. Salb, Washing- ton; Mrs. Thelma M. Foster, Be- thesda, and William E. Schottroff, Accotink, Va. He also leaves three stepchildren. [{ to connect their lines to take care of extra power loads. Mount Vernon Boulevard Seaplane Base Rejected Special Dispatch to The Star. FAIRFAX, Va., Jan. 27.—Appli- cation of Jefferson L. Ford, jr. of Washington for permission to op- erate a seaplane base on Mount Vernon boulevard, near Belle Haven, was denied by the Board of Zoning Appeals of Fairfax County yester- day. Considerable opposition was voiced against the location of the airport from persons living in the vicinity, it was stated by Mrs. Louise Dickie, clerk of the board. Two other application for vari-| ances were acted upon favorably. Paul Johnson was given permis- sion to erect a garage on a lot in | Hillwood subdivision with less than | the required side and rear yard area, and B. Kemp was granted a permit for a garage in West McLean sub- division, having less side yard than is prescribed under the zoning ordinance. Maryland Atforney General Gives Tax Refurn Ruling By the Associated Press. BALTIMORE, Jan. 27.—The of- fice of the attorney general ruled vesterday that a person failing to file a State income tax return was liable to criminal proceedings under | the Maryland code, despite future action taken by the State in such a case. ‘The opinion, signed by Deputy Attorney General Hall Hammond, was made in answer to an inquiry by Assistant State's Attorney Doug- las N. Sharretts of Baltimore. Mr. Sharretts asked whether the fact the controller had made an in a case where the taxpayer had refused to make a return amounted in law to a return by a taxpayer which would preclude criminal proceed- ings. Under the State criminal ecode, willful failure to file a return is a misdemeanor. It is punishable by a fine not exceeding $500 or im- prisonment for not more than six months, or both. Masonic Leader Enters Alexandria Council Race Joseph H. Kretschmer, railroad engineer and leader in Alexandria Masonic organizations, has an- nounced his candidacy for the Dem- acratic nomination for the Alexan- dria City Council from the fifth ward, subject to the primary of April 5. He is opposing the in- cumbent, James Armstrong. Mr. Kretschmy s been with the Southern Railway for many years and has lived at 1001 Russel road, Alexandria, for 25 years. He also is affiliated with the Aero Auto Co. Alexandria. The final fiiling date for candi- dates for the city eouncil is Feb- ruary 7. ' » truck tubes. R. H. Pounsberry, Meadows, com- mon carrier, two truck tires, two| truck tubes. J. A. Coales, Marlboro, mail car- rier, two auto tires, two auto tubes. C. E. Buete & Sons, Inc., carrier handling drugs and hospital sup- Building, Hyattsville, for Board No. | 1; Post Office Building, Uppe? Marl- | boro, for Board No. 2. and County | Court House, Upper Marlboro, for | Board No. 3. Loudoun Board Favors at the Dispensary Bullding. | “yp” Rohrer is Scoutmaster of Mrs. C. W. Mitchell and William | Troop 97. meeting in Memorial B. Mo ks were elected trustees for ' United Brethren Church. and skip- three-year terms to take the place per of Sea Scout Patrol 97. Mr. Bay- of Mrs. Rhees E. Burket and Shirley | Jess is Scoutmaster of Troop 5 at F. Workman. Victor E. Grotlisch St. Albans Church. gested that Washington would be a good place to start such a demon- stration. Dr. Parran, calling attention to the large number of men rejected from service in the armed forces plies, one truck tire, one truck tube. | Wilfred E. Shisler, Hyattsville, | seeking tires of an obsolete size, four auto tires four auto tubes. Brentwood Fire Department, am- bulance, two truck tires, two truck | tubes. T. C. Wilders, Beltsville, home gas | service, four truck tires, four truck tubes. Edwin Thompson, Marlboro, po- | lice, four auto tires. | Irwin W. Kidwell, Riverdale, refuse collector, two truck tires, two truck | tubes. Ralph W. Brown, Hyattsville, po- lice, one auto tire, one auto tube.| School Bus Approved. | St. John De Matha's College,| Hyattsville, school bus, one truck tire, one truck tube. A. H. Smith Sand & Gravel, Branchville, hauling for defense, Roadside Planning Unit Special Dispatch to The Star. LEESBURG, Va. Jan. 27—The Loudoun County Board of Super- visors unanimously approved yes- terday appointment of a planning commission for protection of coun- ty roadsides. This commission, which will be | named at the next meeting of the board, will study questions of road- side development and report their findings and suggestions to the/ Board of Supervisors. It will be| composed of the Loudoun County | chatrman for the Associated Clubs | of Virginia for Roadside Develop- | ment and two other persons to be named by the board. Mrs. Robert S. Pickens, Culpeper three truck tires, three truck tubes. Elmer W. Brickerd, Brandywine, forest warden, one auto tire. Alvin W. Long, Branchville, mail carrier, three auto tires. Estelle M. Pitzgerald, Mount Rai- nier, visiting nurse; four auto tires, four auto tubes. Grace C. Walker, Mitchellville, teacher at Bowie Elementary School; two auto tires. The Rev. George A. Shipper, | | | religious duties; two auto tires, two auto tubes. W. J. Boone, Muirkirk, seeking tires of an obsolete size; one auto tire. Charles R. Davis, College Park, farm veterinarian; one auto tire. Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co., Laurel, company truck; one truck tire. J. L. Raley, Takoma Park, com- | mon carrier; one truck tire, one | truck tube. James F. Henry, Mitchellville, Bowie, minister in performance of | district chairman for the Associated Clubs for Roadside Development, ap- peared before the board in a vocacy of the planning commission. The board unanimously approved a resolution requesting the Wash- ington & Old Dominion Railroad not to remove the station at Lees- burg until the present emergency is over. |Beer License Transfer In Silver Spring Refused The Montgomery County Liquor- Control Board yesterday denied the application of John R. Appleton for transfer of a class D on sale beer and light wine license formerly is- sued to Roy Ellis in the 8100 block of Georgia avenue, Silver Spring. The board announced approval of an application made by Demetrius G. ‘Carzis, Achilles Catsonis and Lilian White in behalf of the Silver Spring Hotel, Inc, 8003 Georgia avenue, Silver Spring, for transfer of a class D license formerly issued to Lillian White. hauling farm supplies; four truck tires, four truck tubes. Girl Drowns in Nearby LilyPond, Two-and-one-half-year-old Jane Sunderland drowned yesterday in a neighbor’s lily pond after she had wandered away from her home at 5511 Greentree road, Alta Vista, work. She was the sixth Maryland child to drown since Saturday. Police said the child’s mother, Mrs. J. Edwin Sunderland, returned home to find her daughter missing. She then began a frantic search which ended with the discovery of | the child’s body in a pond in the yard of Mrs. Richard Titlow, 8912 Seneca lane, about a block away from the Sunderland home, police re] . The girl's body had been in the water about three-quarters of an hour when it was found, ac- cording to police. No one was home at the Titlow residence, police sald. The Bethesda A Sixth Fatality Since Saturday Rescue Squad worked over the little was re-elected for a similar period. Anticipating the completion of the new books year's budget was $5,540. In his annual report, President Howard P. Bailey reported that the addition will accommodate about 10,000 additional books. The wing will contain the children’s room, an library, with a large meeting room for the public in the basement. Mrs. Howard D. Dozier, chairman of the Book Committee, reported a total circulation of approximately 70,000 books and magazines with about 9,000 volumes on the shelves. Most of the 1371 new books added in 1941 were non-fiction, she an- nounced. The nine trustees of the associa- tioh will meet next month to elect officers. "Kangaroo Court” Charges Made by Virginia Jury ‘BY the Associated Press. CHATHAM, Va,, Jan. 27.—Charges against Sheriff Archer A. Overbey of | misfeasance and nonfeasance in carrying out the duties of his office were included yesterday in the re- port of a grand jury in Pittsy vania County Circuit Court investi- gating charges of cruelty and im-| morality in the county jail here. After an all-day session the grand jury reported to the court that the practice of holding kangaroo court in the county jail “had gone on for several years,” and that prisoners had been subject to “brutal and in- human treatment” by other pris- oners. Cold-Storage Lockers Urged in Montgomery By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md,, Jan. 27.—Es- tablishment of community cold- storage food lockers tor the use of Montgomery County families was suggested yesterday by Dr. T. B. Symons, déan and director of the girl for more than an hour in a vain attempt to revive her. The child’s father is a lieutenant yesterday when they fell through the ice of a pond in Worthington Valley, Baltimore suburb, the Associated Press re] ed. Vernon Myers, 13, their com- panion on a bicycle trip, said Charles went to Wilbur's rescue, and both disappeared. Vi summoned help after diving twice under the water trying to reach them. Pikesville police recovered the bodies. Lee N. Wheeler, 12; his brother, University of Maryland Extension Dr. spoke at the annual of the County Farm Wom- | ervs e Market of Beth- esda. He said such plants would cost about $10,000 each and, if built throughout the State, would prov popular with both city and rural port- | dwellers. Mrs. Rosa Jones of Darnestown, Miss Pearl Marlowe of Burtonsville and Mrs. Gertrude Johnson of Ce- dar Grove were re-elected directors of the organization for three-year rms. All members of the Board of Di- rectors were re-elected. They are Raymond, 9, and Lawrence Geise, 11, drowned Saturday in a pond near Cockeysville when ice broke beneath them. Cockeysville firemen recov- ered the bodies. [ Mrs. Julian Waters of Germantown, president; Mrs. Marlowe, vice presi- dent; Mrs. Albert Cissel of Darnes- town, secretary, and Mrs. Jones, treasurer. s | because of syphilis, said latest re- At the annual election of officers, ' ports indicate that not more than Capt. Wells was named to serve his | half have been brought under treat- office and the main entrance to the | {Ralph A. Van Orsdel, Ernest H. | gan, Scout commissioner; William | B. Willard, treasurer; Lloyd B. Wil- | son, jr., and Caesar L. Aiello, assist- ant treasurers, and Scout Executive | Linn C. Drake, secretary. Other Awards Made. | Members of the Executive Board | re-elected are Dr. Bartsch, Mr./| | Aiello, Henry P. Blair, Carlile Bol- | | ton-Smith, Gardner L. Boothe, Dr. | Walter William Boyd, Ben B. Cain, Washington I. Cleveland, Mr. Dan- iel, Jack Gates, Col. Stuart C. God- | frey, George E. Hamilton, George E. Hamilton, jr.; B. Powell Harrison, | jr.; Arthur Hellen, John Rowland | Hill, Ray C. Hopkins, Samuel H. | Kauffmann, Dr. Cloyd Heck Marvin, | Arthur J. May. Dr. William T. Mc- new addition to the library this 10th consecutive year as president. ment in their home communities. spring, the budget provides approxi- | Others elected are Dr. Paul Bartsch, | Many of these, he warned, are young mately $2,800 for the purchase of men with the disease in an infec- and furniture. Last | Daniel, vice presidents; Jo V. Mor- | tious form. Auto Mishaps Kill Two In Mefropolifan Area Two persons were killed in traffie mishaps yesterday in nearby Mary- land and Virginia. Mrs. John Collins, about 55, of College Park, an employe of the University of Maryland, was killed when she was struck by an automo- bile while she was crossing the Bal= timore boulevard at College Park. Prince Georges County police | charged Harold Bennett, 51, of 3807 Twentieth street N.E., said to be the driver of the car, with manslaugh- Closky, David E. McCoy, Dr. Walter b H. Merrill, Mr. Morgan, Walter F.|ter. Mulligan, George Hewitt Myers, | Robert O. Marlin, about 30, of Robert S. Pickens, Mr. Royal, Rich- | Palm Harbor, Fla., was crushed to ard Shands, Monroe H. Stockett, L. | death when the trailer of the truck Corrin Strong, Mr. Van Orsdel, Capt. | in which he was riding overturned Wells, Mr. Willard, Warren N. Wat- | at a curve on Route 50 about 2 son, the Rev. Arthur P. Wilson, Col. Lester G. Wilson and Lloyd B. Wil- son, jr. Dr. Marvin, president of George Washington University, was the main speaker. The Scoutmaster’s key was awarded to Eric Daenecke | and the Scouter’s Training Award to William H. Richardson and Fran- cis E. Schulte. Maryland Opens Bids on {Roads Vital to Defense By the Associated Press. BALTIMORE, Jan. 27.—Bids were opened today on four road projects deemed essential to defense, but completion of another project which hasn't been certified as war neces- sary—the Sandy Hook bridge across the Potomac River near Harpers until war is over. State Roads Commission Secre- tary L. H. Steuart said E. R. P. Smith, Hyattsville, put in the low bid of $22,177 for widening and channelizing work at the intersec- tion of the Baltimore boulevard at the Defense highway at Bladens- burg, one of the projects on which bids were opened. Two Candidates Remain In Fairfax Election Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. FAIRFAX, Va, Jan. 27.—The lo- cal contest to name a successor in the House of Delegates to the late Col. Richard R. Farr, Republican, in the special election next Tuesday, leveled off today with only two can- didates in the field—both Demo- crats. Sole aspirants for the legislative vacancy are Robert J. McCandlish, jr., Fairfax attorney and former substitute trial justice, and John A. K. Donovan, Falls Church town at- torney. Last midnight was the deadline for filing. ' ¢ Ferry—probably will be deferred | | miles west of Fairfax, Va., according i to police. The heavy trailer was thrown against the cab of the truck, pinning Mr. Marlin inside. | A reckless driving charge was placed against Charles Sutton, 24, also of Palm Harbor, who was oper- ating the truck, police said. | Annapolis C-o;u:il Hall | To Be Peace Rally Scene By the Associated Press. ANNAPOLIS, Md., Jan. 27—This city will be the scene tonight of an Jami—wur mass meeting which is scheduled to be staged in the City | Council chamber with the Rev. James Smiley in charge. An at- tempt will be made, it was said, to draft a resolution asking President Roosevelt to call for an armistice of all warring nations. Mr. Smiley said that if the meet- ing tonight is successful, “other | constructive projects will be recom- | mended looking to an honorable | and favorable peace.” Mayor Wililam U. McCready said he gave Mr. Smiley permission to use the Council hall but had under- stood “it was & meeting of mine isters.” Prince Georges Plans For Birthday Ball Maryland members of Congress and Prince Georges County and town officials are among the patrons and patronesses of the President's Birthday Ball at the Prince Georges Golf and Country Club Friday night, Mrs. Betty Tayman, chairman, an- nounced today. Gov. O'Conor advised the commit« tee that he planned to attend the ball In Annapolis, but if possible would also get to the Prince Georges event, Mrs, Tayman said. Among the State officlals who will be pa- trons is Secretary of State Thomas E. Jones.