Evening Star Newspaper, January 30, 1942, Page 24

G STAT By Washington and Vicinity Vitginia House Starts Work on Pgnal Reform BH| to Establish Corrections Unit Due To Pass Today By the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 30.— Penal reform, perennial subject of animated but fruitless maneuver- ing in recent sessions of the Vir- ginia General Assembly, progressed through the legislative mill again today—this ~ time with brighter | prospect of passage because of Gov. Darden’s support. The bill to establish a Depart- ment of Corrections—one of a re- lated series of bills sponsored by the Legislative Advisory Council for accomplishing the broad objective —was on the House calendar ready for passage, with no opposition ap- parent. This measure would create a five- man commission, headed by an ap- | pointee of the Governor drawing up | to $1,500 a year, to take over all duties of the present Prison Board | and similar penal administratives. The commission could establish regional prison farms and prescribe standards for local jails. Other Measures in Committee. Other proposals composing the legislative framework for penal re- form were reported likely to come before the Senate Finance Com- mittee today, with the possibility that a strong movement might de- velop for extensive amendments. | The Finance Committee is keep- ing a watchful eve on proposed appropriations outside the budget bill. Chairman Aubrey G. Weaver joined vesterday with Chairman | Prank Moore of the House Appro-| priations Committee in warning| that a quarter-million-dollar operat- | ing deficit might develop during the | 1943-44 biennium. | While the State will have an estimated $13.000.000 surplus next June 30, the budget contemplates holding about $11,000,000 of this in reserve for post-war emergency, This would leave only $2.000.000 of the estimated surplus. and the two chairmen said that only two of many proposed appropriations out- side the budget—State aid to coun- ties for school bus operations and wartime “bonuses” for State em- ployes—would devour the margin, if approved. Liquor Tax Repealer. | However, aside from the surplus, but allowing for a loss of $4.200,000 | from expected repeal of the 10 per | cent liquor-wine tax, estimated cur-! rent revenues for the general fund aggregate $64211,850, against bud- geted appropraitions of $64.451428, or $239.578 excess of expenditures over revenues. At the hearing by the House Fi- nance Committee, however, which yesterday ended in a unanimously favorable report for the liquor-wine tax repeal bill, Chairman Hunter Miller of the State Liquor Board said stimulation of sales resulting from the repeal would offset the actual loss in returns from the tax Committees of both houses re- ceived a flood of new bills. Five House members yesterday in- troduced a measure empowering the State Compensation Board to fix the salaries of county trial justices, as it does for other local officials. The State would bear the full cost of the trial justices’ salaries, now paid in part by the counties, but in return the State would receive | most of the fees these courts col- lect. Administrative Agencies’ Curb. A group of five bills entered at the same time would carry out recommendations of the Young Democratic Clubs of Virginia for curbing issuance of rules and regu- lations by administrative agencies of the State governmefit. The bills would establish elabo- rate chécks on such rules and regu- lations having the force and efTect of law, partly by requiring publica- tion of such rules in two proposed periodicals, the “Virginia State Register” and the “Administrative Code of Virginia,” and partly by establishment of a “Commission on Administrative Agencies,” headed by the Speaker of the House and com- posed of 10 Delegates and five Sena- tors. This commission would have to approve such rules and regula- tions, although the State Corpora- tion Commission and the Liquor Control Board would be specifically exempted from this provision. Another important new House bill, carrying out one of Gov. Darden’s recommendations, would divorce the police and licensing functions of the Motor Vehicles Division, | — | Prince Georges Fears Loss of Half of Teachers ‘The rapid rate at which teachers are resigning from schools of Prince Georges County, Md., has been brought to the attention of the County Federation of Women’s Clubs and the League of Women Voters. It was pointed out by principals of schools throughout the county that by this time next vear at least half of the experienced teachers will have gone into other jobs. ‘The two groups asked in a reso- Jution adopted at a joint forum at the University of Maryland Wed- nesday night that something be done to retain Edward R. Updegraf, print shop teacher of Hyattsville High School, because of his “most valuable” work in instructing pupils and for the extra work he does for the school. § | Dr. Sidney B. Hall of George | ‘Washington University addressed | the groups. ‘ i Agricultural Board to Meet | | MANASSAS, Va.,, Jan. 30 (Spe- al) —The Prince William County ard of Agriculture will meet at 0 am. tomorrow in the Manassas st office. Neighborhood commit- men and women will be ap- pointed to assist the board with rural improvement work and with ¢ #griculture defense programs. > | | contributions to the drive. | benefit the Red Cross is scheduled | Mrs. THIRTEEN DIMES FROM SCREEN STAR—Miss Carol Bruce, Universal movie star, believe 13 is a lucky number. At least that is what she claimed yesterday at the Mile o’ Dimes stand when she dropped 13 dimes into the California bottle for the fight against infantile paralysis. - —Star Staff Photo. Heavy Day Marks Eve of Closing of Mile o’ Dimes Thousands of Dollars * Poured in on Stand By Many Groups Stanley Orr to HeaT Red Cross Aid Sefup In Prince Georges Mrs. James B. Bentley Announces Chairmen For $20,000 Drive Appointment of Stanley Orr of| Washington’s Mile o’ Dimes cam- | Riverdale. Md., to head a greatly ex- | Paign, scheduled to close tomorrow panded first aid program of the at 6 pm. was assured of success Prince Georges County chapter of today following one of the busiest the American Red Cross, was an- days at the ssand at Fourteenth nounced yesterday by J. Raymond street and New York avenue yester- Fletcher, chairman. fjm, during which two high-rank- At the same time, Mrs. James B, ing Government officials together Bentley, general chairman of the Danded in contributions totaling county’s Red Cross war fund drive, | $3.89349 o SEImeA120 qist rairmen who will | Largest accumulated contribution paed a0 came from Jesse Jones, Secretary to raise $20,000 in the county. jof Commexce and Federal Losn ad- | Mr. Orr, who has taught first aid | Ministrator, who appeared in a| in the county for a number of years, | Ufoadcast late vesterday over Sta- | will direct a-program which is cur- 4on WMAL. ]Th? foral was 2 11900 rently about ten times as ambitious ¢ Second large sum came from as that conducted last vear. psbert EoGasion,asplgiant Secg Fletcher explained. From Sept Heary ot T ms el ber. 1940 to eptember 1941, 212 per- | Sgted §L31.53 .cogiriputed - by sons 1 ved first aid instruétion | easuryemployes. in the county. Today there are ap-| . Mr. Jones said $697 came from , proximately 2,000 taking standard | Commerce employes, $604.96 from and advanced training courses. Mr. | loan agency workers and $1,020 sent | Fletcher ad@ed that nearly an equal | Dim as a yesult of a recent national number have applied and are now broadcast in support of the fight on waiting to receive instruction. "l:fa““l“ paraly mdl“d”d "‘h"hi Course to Furnish Teachers. RSt L G e Mr. Fletcher said it is hoped that | o Li. Gen. William S. Knudsen, a course for those desiring to be-| ~ ' > come instructors. scheduled to open| More From Treasury Forecast. February 16. will provide enough Shane _McCanh_\‘, adm)ms(rn(_we qualified teachers to handle the en- | assistant in the Office of Production larged program. Open only to stu- | Management, presented $627.13 vol- | dents who have passed both the unteered by O. E. M. personnel. He 20-hour standard and the 10-hour | described each dime contributed to | advanced courses. the class will com- | the cause “a silver bullet in the plete 15 hours of study in one week. | battle against the dread disease.” It is to be taught by Luther Allison | MI- Gaston pointed out that addi- of Red Cross national headquarters | tional funds were expected from | in Washington, Mr. Fletcher said. Treasury employes. | OHEidls of the ¢ ter expect Miss Patricia Morison, Paramount | that the series of classes for pros- star, wlu? will participate in the pective instructors will be attended | PYesident’s birthday —observances | by about 90 persons. They have | Dere today, shared the micro- not vet selected a meeting place phone with the Government offi- 2 letcher praised the attitude | C121S and gave $1, requesting it be of physicians in the county who be placed in the California bottle. have volunteered their services as | Another Hollywood luminary here first aid instructors for the courses | foF the President’s birthday celebra- now in progress. He said 12 physi- | ions made an appearance at the | cians are at present engaged in this | F¢d: White and blue stand at a | Gk noontime broadcast over WMAL | G N 4 | yesterday. She was Carol Bruce, st o, was “Keep 'Em Flying.” In drop- | Bentley in r‘om}frhpn with the ping 13 dimes into the California (‘0}\1/;:_'\5‘ "G“.a{vm:dwfir:z\;i?:eAL'\urP" | bottle Miss Bruce explained that M G W. S, Musgrave, Laurel: | 13 was her lucky number. - Miller. Surratts: Mrs. M. E.| Miss Bruce hardly lacked for police Blalock, Aquasco; Mr Herndon o polic protection at the Mile o' Dimes Peach, Queen Anne; Mrs. Harold stand, because appearing on the Benjamin, Berwyn: Mr Robert | same program were all precinct Cook, Lanham: Mrs. Perry Brown- | captains and lieutenants, headquar- ing, Riverdale: Mrs. Delores Tax- | ters inspectors and detectives and son, Seat Pleasant; Mrs. J. Enos Maj. Edward J. Kelly, police super- Ray, Chillum: Mrs. Ralph Shefler, intendent. Maj. Kelly turned over | Hyattsville; Mrs. T. Van Clagett, | to officials $150.80 in dimes, which jr. Marlboro and Melwood: Mrs. : Lee Van Horn, Bowie; Mrs. William | Roberts, Kent; Mrs. Charles Janes, Oxon Hill; Mrs. Joseph H. Bland- d 1e next three weeks | | participation by the department. $430 From Veterans’ Administration. | From employes of the Veterans’| ford, jr. Brandywine; Mrs. Henry | ¢ : FuchsJ Spauldings: A‘ Henry Administration came $430.44, pre- | Clagett, Piscataway: Mrs. John L. | Sehted by. W. C. Black, chief clerk | Showell, Nottingham: Joiin &, | ™ e Slowestment ageucy. | Five-year-old Bryan Dugan, who | attends the Providence Day Nursery, White, Bladensburg, s. Ralph G. Schott, Vansville. The committee hopes to reach its goal of $20,000 for the county within three weeks, but the drive will be extended as long as is necessary to reach the goal. About $3.000 will be turned back to the county bv the Red Cross in the form of local war relief work. | $700 Given in Advance. Mrs. Bentley said approximately $700 has been collected in advance Dona- tions were received, prior to the | setting up of machinery for solici- tation, at banks throughout the county and at chapter headquarters in Hyattsville. In addition, she said, the Red Cross has been given the proceeds of several benefit card parties and teas. Mrs. Bentley said a tea for the opened the noon broadcast by describing life at the nursery. At the end of his little speech he asked permission of Announcer Don Fischer to say one thing more. It was: “Happy birthday, Mr. President.” James H. Ferry, vice president and general manager of the Potomac Electric Power Co. presented on behalf of the employes $133. Mrs. H. D. Adams, president of the Women's Club of Chevy Chase, turned in $35 which was collected at the last meeting of the group. From Mrs. Philip Latimer of 4614 Eighth street N.W. came $25.50, the proceeds of a benefit bridge' party given recently in her neighborhood | Other contributions received dur- | | ing the day were Casualty Hpspital nurses, $16: Arthur Murray Studios, | $15; Goodwill Industries, $5.30; | Rich's Barber Shop, $5; Master | Barbers of America, Local 356, $20; | Washington Lions’ Club, $4; Lewis | Hotel Training School, $7.07; Hebrew Sisters Aid Circle, $5: Southwest Settlement House, $1: Ransdell, Inc., unstated amount; Emergency Hos- pital nurses, $13;. Hicks Photog- raphers, $20; Jemer Club, $10, and Office of Registrar of Wills, $5.35, Schools Go on 6-Day Week HALIFAX, Va., Jan. 30 (#).—Hal- ifax County schools yesterday began operation on a six-day week. The step was taken by the county School Board to permit an eariier closing so that students can help to relieve a farm labor shortage in thigarea. for 4 pm. Sunday at the home of Ray, Chillum chairman, and that the Hyattsville Women's Club will sponsor a benefit card party at | 7:30 p.m. February 6 at the Hyatts- | ville High School. Birth&ay Ball Planned At Silver Spring Tonight ‘The Montgomery County Council, American Legion, will sponsor its annual President’s ball at the Silver Spring Armory tonight beginning at 10_o'clock. Fifty per cent of the meney col- lected from the ball and the Mile of Dimes is retained in the county for relief of crippled children. L) The Fp WASHINGTON, D. C.,.FRIDAY, JANUARY 36, 1942. | took no action pending a thorough | lation would be necessary in the ) the right to change his position if | salvage campaign conducted by the he said represented 100 per cent | . operated by the Sisters of Charity, | - WITE SUNDAY MO&NING EDITION Assembly Gefs Refirement Bill For Arlington Measure Affecting Alexandria Project Put on Calendar By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 30.—Two measures affecting Arlington County and Alexandria are awaiting action by the Virginia Legislature. Delegate Charles R. Fenwick of Arlington introduced a bill to au- thorize establishment of a retire- ment system for county employes and payment of pensions from county funds, while the Baldwin- Louderback bill authorizing life in- surance companies to finance hous- ing developments was reported fa- vorably by the Insurance and Bank- ing Committee with amendments and placed on the House calendar. Mr. Fenwick’s bill was introduced at the request of the Arlington County Board, which recently went on record in favor of a retirement system for county employes, but study of the cost involved. Board Member Leo Lloyd, who introduced the resolution for a study of the advisability of the system, explained that a pension setup could be in- stituted for policemen under pres- ent laws, but that authorizing legis- case of firemen and employes of other departments. = The board voted to seek author- ization from the Legislature so that the system could be established without furtier delay should funds be available during the next two years, An amendment to the Baldwin- Louderback bill written in by the Insurance and Banking Committee set a 2500-family limit on units of any project, or group of projects, within a 10-mile radius of cities of 100,000 or the District of Columbia. The committee over the protests of Delegate R. F. Baldwin, jr., of Norfolk, struck out an emergency clause which would have made the bill effective on passage. Mr, Bald- win said the measuf® was designed to make possible immediate devel- opment of the $7,000,000 garden apartment project planned by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. for Alexandria. The amended bill received the support of Delegate Maurice Rosen- burg, of Alexandria, who reserved amendments were adopted on the floon f the House materially al- measure as it now stands. Farmers lIrged lo—A_id In Scrap Iron Salvage Montgomery County farmers yes- terday were urged by Assistant County Agricultural Agent Rufus King to co-operate in the scrap iron | | County Agricultural War Board. Speaking at a meeting of the Pomona Grange at Sandy Spring, Mr. King told the farmers to collect their scrap iron and then notify a dealer who “would give them a fair price for it.” The group appointed Miss Sarah Haviland, master of the Olney Grange, chairman of a special mem- bership committee. Other members of the committee are Henry C. Lank, master of the Liberty Grove Grange, and Mrs. Ethel Kirby, of the Ger- mantown Grange. Robert H. Miller, jr., master of | Pomona Grange, who presided at the meeting, will head the publicity com- mittee. He will be assisted by Miss Pear]l Marlow, secretary of Pomona Grange and Mrs. Kirby. A memorial service for the late B. John Black of Randallstown, past master of the State Grange, was held under the direction of Walter Wright, Pomona Grange chaplaln. Silver Spring Man Wins Engineering Award Dr. Cledo Brunetti, consultant for the National Defense Research Com- mittee and radio engineer on de- fense research at the Bureau of Standards, re- cently named by Eta Kappa Nu, electrical engi- neering society, as America’s out- standing young electrical engi- neer of 1941. The honor was con- ferred at a ban- quet in New York City. Dr. Brunetti, assistant pro- fessor of electri- cal engineering at Lehigh Uni- Brunett. versity, is on leave of absence for work here. He is a second lieutenant in the Signal Corps Reserve. Dr. Brunetti is a resident of Silver Spring, Md. PROPOSED CHURCH—Above is ler is pastor. of Bethesda. ening Slar * a drawing of a proposed Bet at Huntington parkway and Georgetown road. A drive to obtain $68,000, the amount necessary to complete the first two units of the sketched plans, begins Sunday. The Rev. Hartwell F. Chand- Chairman of the Finance Committee is A. B. Foster. The architect is Hugh Jones Survey Shows D. C.Gas Sale Falling as Autos Increase Despite a jump In the number of autos registered in Washington, mo- torists are buying less gasoline from filling stations, according to dealers. During the first two weeks of Jan- uary sales were 5 or 6 per cent be- low those of 1941, it was revealed in a survey made by Harry Wain- wright, research director of the Gasoline Retailers of Washington. Since that time no systematic cal- culations have been made, but Mr. Wainwright reports there is every indication that gas consumption has dropped still more. The reason for the cut appears to be a “scare” that tires and auto- mobiles cannot be replaced, it was indicated. Some dealers expect this to end when motorists discover that with careful driving and recapping of tires they can use their cars about as usual. Mr. Wainwright believes gas sale reduction is national, except in areas where workers must use cars | to reach defense industries. In Bal- timore, for instance, filling stations near plane plants are booming, while | those in residential districts stand idle. | trict for the car registration year | ending April 1 now stands at 211,227. This compares with 211,089 for the entire 1940 fiscal year, a period more ‘than two months longer. Gov. Darden Appoints Morrissett as State Tax Commissioner Bradford Is Named to Succeed Dr. Egger As Budget Director BY the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 30.—Gov. Darden announced yesterday the reappointment of ©. H. Morrissett as State tax commisioner, & job he has held under four previous Gov- ernors. Mr. Morrissett, who has been in State service since 1919, organized the State Tax Department after his appointment as the first tax commissioner in 1926 and has head- ed the department continuously since. . His new term, not subject to con- firmation of the General Assembly, is at the pleasure of the Governor. Bradford Budget Director. Earlier yesterday, Gov. Darden ap- pointed J. H. Bradford, who like- wise has been in employ of the State since 1919, State budget di- rector succeeding Dr. Rowland Egger, who resigned effective to- mOrrow. Also like Mr. Marrissett, Mr. Brad- ford was first named budget director by Gov. Byrd in 1926 and was reap- pointed by Govs. Pollard and Peery, He was replaced in 1939 by Gov. Price, who named Dr. Egger budget director. Mr. Bradford served under Dr. Egger as a section chief for two years, and then was made “legisla- tive budget director,” a new posi- tion created by the 1940 General Assembly, which gave him a salary equal to Dr. Egger’s. Veto Upset by Court. ‘The amendment to the 1940 bud- get bill creating the office of “legis- lative budget director” was vetoed by Gov. Price, but the State Supreme Court ruled the veto invalid. Mr. Bradford said he would re- sign as legislative director simul- taneously with resumption of his old position and Gov. Darden said he believed the legislative director's title would cease to exist. - Dr. Egger will return to the Uni- versity of Virginia, from which he has been on leave as professor of political science. Baltimore Income Tax Share $1,565,000 By the Associated Press. ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 30.—Baltimore city and the counties will receive approximately $1,565,000 as their share of the 1941 State income if the levy reaches its estimai yield of $8,440,000. State Controller J. Millard Tawes said yesterday the share of the political subdivisions—25 per cent the tax paid by their resident in- dividuals—was expected to exceed the 1940 figure by $315,000. 35,511 Cars As By a Staff Correspondent of The .jtar. ROCKVILLE, Md, Jan. 30—A total of 35511 motor vehicles was assessed at $10,039,000 during 1941 in Montgomery County, it was an- nounced yesterday by Robert W. Billhimer, county motor vehicle as- sessor. The 1941 figures represent a sharp increase over the 29,932 vehicles as- sessed during 1940 and is more than double the 14,331 motor vehicles as- sessed at $2,797,850 in 1931. It was pointed out, however, that the 1941 assessment figures are not a true*indication of the actual total of care and trucks in the county. It was explained that corporations list their motor vehlcl;:‘n making returns to the State Commis- sessed in 1941, ‘Montgomery County Reports sion, and the county does not have a record of such vehicles, though it does receive the assessment. Mr. Billhimer estimated that there are about 500 cars and trucks owned by county corporations. The increase in the coynty’s pop- ulation during the last 20 years is illustrated by the fact that the num- ber of motor vehicles assessed in 1941 exceeds the population of Montgomery County in 1920, which was 34921. The county’s present population is estimated to be in ex- cess of 85,000. Mr. Billhimer said that motor vehicle tax bills would be sent out at the same time that applications for 1942 automobile tags are issued by the State Commissioner of Motor Venicles about Februssy 15. Fredericksburg Police Quell 200 Soldiers With Tear Gas Trouble Starts Over Attempt to Remove One From Hotel BY the Associated Press. FREDERICKSBURG, Va. Jan. | 30.—A. G. Kendall, city police su- perintendent, said tear gas was used last night in dispersing a crowd of about 200 colored soldiers who sought to prevent the removal by police of one of their number from | & colored hotel. | No one was injured seriously in the melee and the soldiers were loaded into Army trucks and re- turned to the A. P. Hill military tendent added Three policemen went to the hote! after receiving a call from the | agement, police reported, and the soldiers crowded about two of the policemen who went into the hotel. When the men became unruly, the third officer, left in the cruiser car, put in a radio call to head- quarters for help, and about 15 Fredericksburg and State police came to the scene. Police reinforcements were armed with riot equipment, but officials said that other than tear gas, the officers used only night sticks. Sev- eral soldiers suffered banged heads, but none required hospital treat- ment. | burg earlier in the night on brief leave from camp. Use ofifiarylahmns On-Farms fo Be Sought By the Associated Press. BALTIMORE, Jan. 30—State prison officials today were drafting a bill for submission to the Legis- lature which would permit employ- ment of Maryland prisoners on farms during the emergency. Willis R. Jones, director of the Department of Correction, said ap- proximately 25 per cent of the prison population—those considered suit- able risks for outdoor activity—are at work now on State projects. Numerous requests for use of prison labor in farm work, particu- larly during harvesting seasons, have been received, he said. Boy Scout Executive Unit Of Fairfax County Elects Special Dispatch to The Star. FAIRFAX, Va, Jan. 30—Warren N. Watson has been elected presi- dent of the Fairfax County District Boy Scout Executive Committee. Other officers of the Executive Committee include Henry Huschke and R. N. Wrenn, vice chairman; Harold F. Weiler, commissioner; Paul K. Stenger, assistant commis- sioner, and Lt. John Weimer and Richard Rule, neighborhood com missioners. Subcommittee chairmen are Ray- mond Lynch, organization; Mr. Rule, training; Mr. Watson, camp- ing; Dr. William Meyer, health and safety; the Rev. Horace C. Lukens, advancement; James E. Bauserman, finance, and J. W. Biggers, jr., pub- licity. Soil Conservation Held Dependent on War BY the Associated Press. Every activity of soil conserva- tionists “must now be measured in terms of its contribution to the war effort,” believes Dr. T. B. Symons, Maryland extension service director. More than half of the land in the State is in conservation districts, ready to be utilized in a vigorous program, he told conservation spe- cialists meeting at the University of Maryland. The eonl':,nluonhu :::“mbled this morning eflll*ld! two-day meeting. ’ reservation near here, the superin- The soldiers came to Fredericks- | Society and General Lee Is Successor | To Parran as Head | 0f Tobacco Growers Maryland Association Completes Building Of 2 Packing Houses [ | | | | | By the Associated Press. | ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 30.— Charles | Carroll Lee, Anne Arundel County | 5. . | Registration of cars in the Dis- | farm owner and businessman, has| biCKUP” service is required to dis- | succeeded Thomas Parran of St. Leonard to the presidency of the! Maryland Tobacco Growers' Asso- | ciation. The 84-year-old former president resigned voluntarily after more than 20 years in office. Mr. Parran said | he retired because he felt the asso- ciation needed the “aggressive energy of a younger man.” | On taking office Mr. Lee said the association has completed building two tobacco packing houses and farmers’ supply stores at Wayson's Corner in Anne Arundel and at Waldorf, Charles County. He re-| | ported a third building under con-; | struction at The Oaks. near Me- | chanicsville, St. Marys County. Arrangement for Service. Calvert, Anne Arundel and part of Prince Georges Counties will be | served by the Wayson's Corner store, | part of Prince Georges and Charles | by the Waldorf building, while the | | third store will serve parts of | | Charles and St. Marys. | He announced this 1942 program for the association: To pack tobacco for members who may not be able to pack their own crops. Transfer buyers, shipping tobacco to the association, also may use the packing houses. Sell tobacco exclusively on the | Baltimore market, continuing a 20- | year policy. | Carry Line of Supplies. Carry a full line of farmers' sup- | plies in supply stores, thus giving | Southern Maryland farmers an | organized voice in national affairs | if supplies eventually are rationed | on a priority basis. | Other officers named included T. | Newton Gibson, J. Bernard Goodwin | and W. W. Bowling, vice presidents: | Russell Gross, treasurer, and Thomas | W. Jones, secretary. Named to the Board of Directors | to serve from the various counties | were W P. Harrison (Anne Arundel), A W. Dowell and W. Oso Ward (Calvert), G. A. Carpenter and X. | E. Garner (Charles), J. Clifton Abell and Stanley Wilburn (Prince | Georges), Andrew Gresko Ernest Lane (St. Marys) and M. O. Day and O. L. Riggs (Upper State). | Mr. Parran and Walter B. Posey were made honorary members of the board. and Traffic Mishap Injuries Fafal fo Two Persons D. C. Traffic Toll Riledin'iodd -~ - . _ - 10 Killed in same period of 1941 13 Toll for all of 1941 | | James R. Norfolk, 22, of 1314 | Massachusetts avenue S.E. died last night in Casualty Hospital of head injuries suffered in a traffic, acci- dent shortly before midnight Tues- day at Third and E streets S.W. A second death attributed to traffic injuries came at 7:05 am. today, when Martha Briscoe, 52, col- ored, of Bladensburg, Md., died in Casualty Hospital. Police reported she was admitted December 9 after she was hit by an auto as she crossed Bladensburg road. Mr. Norfolk was riding a motor- cycle south on Third street when he collided with a westbound auto driven by Mildred A. Von Glahn, 27, u‘m Carlton avenue N.E., police said. Another motorcycle mishap sent Forest O. Plumber, 22, 3901 Barnes place SE, to Garfield Hospital late yesterday. Police reported Mr. Plumber was going south on Ar- kansas avenue N.W. when he lost control of his vehicle near Buchan- an street. Striking the curb, he was thrown off and knocked un- conscious. A passing motorist took him to the hospital. Workers at Dahlgren To Get Flag and Navy ‘E’ By the Associated Press. A Bureau of Ordnance flag and Navy “E” pennant will be presented tomorrow to the Naval Proving Ground at Dahlgren, Va., for excel- lent co-operation with the bureau and efficient conducting of tests. Rear Admiral W. H. P. Blandy, chief of the bureau, will make the presentation. Each employe will re- ceive a specially designed lapel but- ton bearing the bureau seal, the Navy “E” an gthe name of the ground. | Woodside B-1 20-Cent Taxi Pickup Plan Starts Feb. 9 Trial Period Ordered For Morning and Evening Rush Hours A 20-cent emergency taxicab pick- up service, under which as many as four passengers may be carried at a time by one cab during morning and evening rush periods, in taxi zones one and two, will be started February 9, under orders issued late yesterday by the Public Utilities Commission. The plan is to be tried, prior to a formal public utilities proceeding, for 30 days, unless the experimental | period is extended by orders of the commission. It applies to the opera- tors of some 2,500 cabs in 14 associa- tions or companies who so far have ; signed a petition filed with the com- | mission for approval of the new s tem. These are Washington, Pre- mier, Bell, Radio, Yellow, Checker, American, Lincoln, Diplomat, Har- lem, Senator, Bison, Sun and Gen- eral cabs, Other cab owners or drivers may enter the service, but only on the specific approval of the P, U, C. Definite Hours Set. The “pickup” service is to be oper- ated from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. and from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays, except for holidays, and from 7:30 to 9:36 a.m. Saturdays, ex- cept for holidays. It is to be con- fined to zones one and two as defined in the uniform taxicab rates orders of the commission. Each cab when operated in the play a sign on the radiator grill or shell reading “Emergency Pickup Service” and no- more than one passenger may be carried in the front seat nor more than three in the rear seat. For a trip originating in zone 2 and terminating in zone 1, the rate is to be 20 cents per passenger, dur- ing the morning rush period. For a trip originating in zone 1 and terminating in zone 2, the rate is to be 20 cents per passenger during the evening rush period. For a trip confined to either zone and pot crossing a zone boundary the charge is limited to 20 cents per passenger during morning or evening rush pe- riods. Others at Normal Rates. For all other trips during the rush hours, the charge is to be at the prevailing normal taxicab zone rates, provided that at all times when a group of two or more persons hire a taxicab together the total fare for such a group of passengers shall not exceed the prevailing rate | for such a trip. The first passenger picked up in the emergency service is to de- termine the first destination, and 50 on as to the succeeding passen- gers, except that a “later” passen- ger may be discharged earlier than his order if his destination lies in { the direction of the destination of an “earlier” explains. For a final determination of the plan, the commission has scheduled a formal public hearing at the Dis- trict Building for March 5. passenger, the order Civilian Defense Gr;ups Offered Use of 3 Films A Visual Education Committee, headed by James W. Cummings of Chevy Chase, has been established by the Montgomery County Council of Civilian Defense The committee has three sound motion picture films which are avail- able to organizations desiring to show them at meetings. One film shows the methods of combating incendiary bombs, another portrays an air raid on London and the third emphasizes the importance of guard- ing military secrets. Alfred Christie of Washington Grove has volunteered his services and equipment, and others who have standard sound movie equipment are urged to lend their machines for shows. M_eanwhlle‘ approximately 1,000 precinct and sector air-raid wardens throughout Montgomery County will begin a special course in air-raid protection and precaution work Monday. Two Suits for Div—orce Are Filed at Rockville Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 30.—Mrs, | Rachel Ray Dunne of this county | has filed suit here for a limited divorce from Owen Christopher | tDubnene of é\(enden. Conn., and asks 0 be awarded custody of the " infant child. i S An absolute divorce from Jake G. Lyons of this county is asked by Mrs. Elizabeth Lyons, also of this | county, in another peti f oo petition filed Augusta County Séhools Will Open Hour Later BY the Associated Press. STAUNTON, Va., Jan. 30.—Au- | gusta County schools will open at 110 am. an hour later than usual, | when daylight saving time goes into | effect February 9. The County School Board, con- tending the new time would work a hardship on farm children, whose morning chores are geared to the sun, said the 10 a.m. opening time would last until March 30. Park Group Indorses Referendum Indorsement of a proposal to include on the next election ballot the question of adoption of a charter form of government for Montgomery County has been given in a reso- lution passed by the Woodside Park (Md.) Civic Association. The charter plan has been recom= mended by the Brookings report. The referendum proposal is ex- pected to come before the February meeting of the Montgomery County Civic Federation.