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Evening star., 1938-04-23
COUNTY OFFICER
GIVEN SUSPENSION
Prince Georges Policeman,
Hero of Bandit Chase,
Draws Two Weeks.
Bva Stan Correspondent Of The star.

Bya stan Correspondent Of The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO. Nd, April q.
Two weeks suspension without pay
was meted out yesterday to Richard
A. Pearson, Prince Georges County
policeman who last December aided
in the capture Of three armed high
school bandits from Philadelphia.
The County Board Of Police Com
missioners suspended Pearson after a
nearing on several charges Of conduct
unbecoming an ofncer. The charges
grew out Of complaints, one Of them
being filed by the wife Of a Hyatts-
vile Council member.
Pearson was commended last wear
when he and Policeman Henry C..
Briscoe. both rookie" policemen at
the time, shot it OUT with three
youths during an 85-mile-an-hour
chase into the District of Columbia
from Hyattsville after the trio had
held up and robbed a Berwyn filing
station. The youths, Fred Hartune.
Charles Sheldon and Lawrence BiIler-
beck, this week pleaded guilty in the
circuit Court here to several charges.
FOLLOWING the recommendations of
the grand jury which reported Tues
day. the police commissioners voted
70 buy four sawed-off shotguns for
the Hyattsville and Marlboro stations
and to install five police telephone
cali boxes In convenient locations.
lne grand jury recommended is such
telephones.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
Arlington Park
Plans Advanced
By U. S. Funding

Inauguration Of plans for develop
fnent Of the first public park in Arling-
ton County, Va, was announced to-
day by County Manager Frank c.
Hanrahan.
Word has been received from E. B.
Santmears. district supervisor Of the
Works Progress Administration at
Front Royal, Va, that the Federal
Government will join with the county
in appropriating $4,000 for the de-
velopment Of about IA acres along both
sides of Lubber Run, starting at Glen
Carlyn and adjoining the Lee boule-
ward. A rectangular tract which forms
the park site is county owned.
improvements will include picnic
grounds, park benches and tables and
automobile parking facilities.
Work will begin about May 1, it was
announced, and will furnish employ
ment to about a. men who have been
certified by the county Welfare De-
paytmeut.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
CATHOLIC WOMEN
PLAN RECEPTIONS
New Members to Be Initiated
by Daughters Courts Next
Week.

Receptions Of new members In two
courts Of the Catholic Daughters Of
America will be held next week in
nearby communities with each group
assisting the other in initiation cere-
monies.
Court Forest Glen. No. o60, will hold
q reception and initiation Of its
largest class Of new members tomor-
row at 3 pm. at st. Michaels Audi
torium, 832 Montgomery avenue. Sill
yer Spring, Nd, as part OF the
celebration of the 35th anniversary
of the founding Of the Catholic
Daughters of America. Ohicers Of
Court Our Lady Of Lourdes of
Bethesda, Md, will assist with degree
work. Mrs. James B. Green. past vice
supreme regent of the order. will be
one Of the speakers. Mrs. Gertrude
M. Brennan is grand regent Of the
Forest Glen Chapter.
The Rev. Joseph F. Nelligan, chan
cellor Of the archdiocese and State d.
rector of the Maryland Catholic
Daughters, will make the principal
address at the reception Of Court Our
Lady of lourdes at the Battery Park
clubhouse Tuesday at 8 pm.
Court Forest Glen will assist the
Bethesda chapter in initiation cere-
monies. Following the degree work
there will be an informal reception.
Mrs. Catherine Burgdori is grand re-
gent Of the Bethesda chapter.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
negligent HOMICIDE
DOCKET IS REDUCED
Three Convictions Result From
Nineteen Trials Held Since
February !.

In q swift clearance of negligent
homicide cases in Police Court As
nstant District Attorney David A.
Hart announced today that of q
such cases pending on February /, ls
have been disposed of. There are
but eight pending now.
While there were only three con-
victions out OF the total tried, they
have at least been disposed of, Mr..
Hart said. In explaining the few
convictions Mr.. Hart said: 1T is evi-
dent both from the acquittals and the
directed verdicts by the courts that
coroner's juries are more affected by
the deaths than by the circumstances
surrounding them
In most Of the cases taken into
court Mr.. Hart and Assistant District
Attornei Albert Goldstein have been
aware they had insufficient evidence
TO convict, but 1t is rule of the
oflce that no cases be nolle pressed.
OF the three persons convicted two
received terms of $50 days each, and
the other was given 80 days.
The record shows nine directed
verdicts Of mot guilty" and six ver-
diets Of acquittal by juries.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
PAGEANT
AWAITS QUEEN
Subterranean Display for
Miss Moffett Planned
Tomorrow,
By the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
ENDLESS CAvERNS. Va. April %.
Miss Adelaide Mof1ett OF New York,
Queen Shenandoah XIV Of the VIM
chester Apple Blossom Festival will
arrive here by motor tomorrow from
Washington to take part in a sub
terranean costume pageant.
Miss Modett, accompanied BY q
royal delegation from Winchester. will
be escorted from Washington by Of
ficers Of the Virginia highway patrol
Frank M. Wissler. jr. Of strathmore
Orchards, president Of the Virginia
Horticultural Society. will take the
part Of the mountain king who will
welcome Miss Monett to the caverns'
depths.
Members Of the Winchester delega-
ton to accompany Mis- Moffett to
Endless Caverns will be Maids Of
Honor Betty Riley and Virginia
Eustler. the queens escort, Harry r.
Byrd, jr. director general OF the fes-
tival; Tom Baldridge and Joseph
Thomas.
Among those who will greet the
queen during the pageant will be Mrs.
B. B. Dutton. chairman Of the queens
Entertainment Committee; DR.. Lewis
M. Allen. chairman of the Executive
Committee, and Mrs Burr Powell Har-
rison, who will be the queens hostess
in Winchester during the festival,
April 20 and 70.
Following the cavern pageant there
will be . reception and supper for
Queen Adelaide and guests at the
home Of Maj. and Mrs. E. NJ. Brown.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
BISHOP FREEMAN
TO ATTEND RITES
Will Preside at Cornerstone
Laying for Parish House
at La Plata, Md.

Cornerstone laying ceremonies for
the parish house Of Christ Church,
La Plata, Nd, will be held tomorrow
At 3 pm, with the Right Rev. Dr..
James z. Freeman, Bishop Of Wash
ington, presiding.
Christ Church at La Plata, Of which
the Rev. William Curtis Draper, IT,,
Is rector, is one OF two places Of wor-
ship in historic Port Tobacco Parish
established In 1892. The present
church is built of stones used in the
construction Of the Colonial Church In
1884, which was built at another site
In Port Tobacco.
The Rev. William r. Moody. rector
Of st. Marks Church, Washington.
and chairman of the diocesan depart
ment Of religious education, will
preach at the first Southern Convoca-
ton Lentens Offering presentation
service, to be given following the lay
Ing Of the cornerstone.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
ARLINGTON METHODIST
:. ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
]. n. Karcey Elected Trustee
Emeritus in Recognition Of .
5 Service to Church.

!. The annual election Of oficers was
held at the Fourth Quarterly Con-
ference Of the Arlington Methodist
Episcopal Church this week, the Rsv.
John r. Edwards, president, an
uounced to-day =, ,'...t. e.~.- 90.
omcers chosen included: Trustees
Harry Force. H. L. Wilson, c. v.
Allen. B. M. Smith and Richard De
Qfoot. :steulrds-Mr. Wilson, Mr..
Allen, Mr. De .Groot Mrs. c. ". Allen,
j. H. Brewer, w. A. Coates: r. A.
Cne, H.; q. H.. Daniels, Mrs. John
Deuternan, Martin Deuterman,. Mrs.
Richard De Groot, r. l.. Gfimsley,
Dr.:J. T. wallace, w. ". Hunter, Mrs.
Etnor sohsnel, Homer Cooper, George
Cummings, Harry Force. A. L. Chap
man, A~,xE Dye, Chester Wilson,
Samuel Bradshaw, J. E. Bamforth,
!. H. White, DR.. ]. T. Monroe. Georxe
Mc0Mn and Mrs. Ida Cofbett..'
Recording steward, Mr.. drimsley;
confessional steward, Mr.. Cooper;
diSbursing steward, Mr.. Grimsley;
communion steward. Mr.. Hunter; dis
trict steward, Mr.. Force: reserve dis
triet steward, Mr.. De Groot; director
Of religious education, Mrs. C.. P.
Heinz SECRETARY Of good literature,
Mrs. Edith Cook lay member Meth
cdis Union, Mr.. Cumming. ana .trier
Of appeals, Mr.. Force. J.. H.. Marcy
was elected trustee emeritus in rec
ptpmotson O. eemmunit' enterprise.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
FEW COMPLAINTS MADE
ON ENDING BUS SERVICE
Capital Transit Wants to Quit
Washington-to-Baltimore
$50 -"
Line Via Ashton. -

Few complaints in regard to }. the
plan Of the Capital Transit Co. to
discontinue its bus service between
washington and Baltimore via Ashton
on April 80 have been received by
the Maryland Public Service Commits
sion.
There have been some suggestions
that the service be reduced instead of
eliminated. The latest proposal came
from Miss Elizabeth T. stabler, Ash.
ton, Nd, who pointed out that If the
9 am. and 2 pm. busses were discon-
tinued, the other two would accom-
modate persons going to work and
shopping.
The commission has made no an
nouncement as to hearing on the
company's application. Under the
Maryland law the service can be dis
continued on 80 days notice to the
commission unless the commission re-
ceives sufficient number of com
plants to justify public hearing.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
STRIKERS SENTENCES
FOR ASSAULT UPHELD
Maryland Appeals Court Rules
Two Must Serve Six Months
in Correction House.

6y tne AbSOeleCko Pfe4.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd, April 23.-Tvo
men convicted Of assault and battery
in the strike at the Phillips Picking
co. In Cambridge last summer must
serve the six months House Of Cor
rection terms imposed upon them, the
Court Of Appeals has held.
The appeals Of Fred Jones and Paul
Christopher from the sentence Of the
Dorchester County Court were dis
missed yesterday by the appellate
court.
The court dismissed the appeals
because, it said, records of the cases
vert not filed with 1t within 80 days
after the appeals were entered. The
opinion added the briefs showed no
reason for interfering with the con.
victions and sentences.
Jones and Christopher were con-
victed BY jury Of committing assault
and battery on Calvert Creighton.
watchman at the Phillips plant. Mr..
Creighton said he was seized by the
arm when he ordered 4 group of
strikers to leave the plant premises.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
LOCAL MEASURES T
T0BEcO|NS|DER|ED
:EARLYNEXT. WEEK
!. :-.--:; {;
Senate Leaders to Call Up
Tax Bill at First
Opportunity. o.
TAxICAB INSURANCE
PLAN ALSO STUDIED
Five Minor Proposals Are Ready
for House Action, Probably
on Monday. r,..

Developments are due at both ends
o. the Capitol early next week on .
variety Of local measures.
On the House side Monday will be
District Day, with fiye minor bills
ready for consideration. In the Sen
ate. leaders will call up At the first
opportunity the $4,000 District tax
bill. designed to meet the expected
deficit for the next fiscal year and
leave about 100000 Of surplus reve-
nues for future needs, such as a DOS
sible later increase In the relief ap-
preparation.
Meanwhile, both houses probably
will act early in the week on the con-
ference agreement on compulsory in
surance for taxicabs, while another
group OF oonferees seeks to reach q
final agreement on the long-pending
new Juvenile Court code.
Bills Before House.
The bills likely to be considered in
the House Monday are:
To change the name of Water street.
between Fourteenth to p streets 8. w..
to Maine avenue
To place employees Of the District
Minimum Wage Board under the
classification act. The minimum wage
law fixed the salary OF the secretary
of the board at less than vas estab-
lished later by the classification act
for similar work in the Government
service.
To exempt Mount Olivet Cemetery
from public assessments.
An amendment to the alcoholic
beverage control law to enable rail-
roads to obtain . blanket license for
dining cars entering tn" District.
Power Squadrons Grosp.
A bill to provide for the incorpora-
ton Of the United States Power
Squadrons. q non-profit organization
organized to promote cooperation be-
tween yachtsmen and Government
agencies concerned with navigation.
An agreement on the Juvenile Court
Dill Is understood to await settlement
OF differences between the two houses
over whether an agent Of the court
or Of the corporation counsel's ONCE
should determine. after preliminary
inquiry. the courts jurisdiction Of
complaints involving children.
The agreement on the taxicab in
surance bill reached Tursday may be
acted on In the Senate Monday or
Tuesday. after which 1t WI 70 to the
House for approval.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
MORALE MENACE
|NSPEND|NCSEEN
BY STATE GROUP
Hints Too Much U. S. Money
May Mar Responsibility
r.. of Communities.
PROPER SUPERVISION
: HELD PROJECTS NEED
Appraisal Committee Favors
Works Program-Labor
Classification Urged.

Despite enthusiastic reports from
Montgomery. Prince Georges and other
county groups indorsing the spending
program in Maryland by New Deal
assnctes. the Maryland Appraisal Com
mittee today warned that too much
Federal money might weaken the
financial responsibility of commune
ties benefiting from Government
funds.
The committee coupled this warning
with general approval OF the Federal
works program in Maryland. 1t sug-
gested that the Government take care
to provide proper supervision" over
projects and recommended careful
classification and certification Of en-
ployes.
Headed by T. B. Passano Of Balti-
more, the committee was named by the
State Planning Commission to sum-
Marie reports from State, county and
local authorities on the value and
effects Of various New Deal" agencies.
Community Morale Tested.
Reporting on the effects of the works
program on communities as q WHOLE"
the committee said:
1T Is the opinion o! tine committee
that the continue e OF Federal funds
might have q tel ~ to eventually
weaken the hnanc. responsibility OF
these communities, and some thought
should be given to that possibility"
The committee said the works pro-
gram had taken care OF the un-
employed In . satisfactory manner"
It added that In most cases the
projects undertaken have been per
manent IN character" and the quality
OF the work has been good"
Wherever there has been a lack
Of quality. this apparently has been
due to lack Of proper supervision" the
committee added.
Principal Factor.
We have reached the conclusion
that the successful execution OF any
project Is dependent more on proper
supervision than any other factor.
Therefore. 1t would seem desirable
that the Federal Government pro-
vide - such supervision Is a part
Of their contribution to the job."
The University Of Maryland, which
recently received p. w. A. allotment
OF sl,l35,ooo, was among the groups
approving the work program.
Other members Of the committee
are Mrs. Charles z. Elicott Of Balti-
more. president Of the Maryland
League Of Women Voters; Harvey
Weiss, superintendent Of Memorial
Hospital. Cumberland, and Capt. James
D. Gamhrill, jr.. OF Frederick. go.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
ANNIVERSARY. SERVICE.
Hsrndon Congregational Church
Has Special Program.

: HERNDON, Va. April 23 (spe-
ciaD.-The Herndon Congregational
Church will celebrate its nth an
niversary tomorrow. ..t, =,
The Rev. Howard Stone Anderson,
pastor OF the First Congregational
Church Of Warrington, D. c., will be
the guest speaker. Others on the pro-
gram will include the Rev. George L.
Gee Of Washington ana the Rev.. W. I.
Winter. Of Arlington. Va. Services will
be held at II an. A luncheon Is
scheduled at 1890 pm A business
session at 1850 pm. viii b followed
hy Q social hour. a.-,..' -.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
FOUR CORNERS GROUP
SEEKING ORGANIZATION
Citizens Elect Buscher Chairman
Pro Tempore-Brown Heads
Committee on Bylaws.

Pro Tempore-Brown Heads
Committee on Bylaws.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
FOUR CORNERS. Nd, April 81
Plans for organizing q citizens Asso-
citation in this area. including North
wood Park. Woodmoor, Burnt Mills
and nearby subdivisions were dis
cussed at meeting last night at the
home Of Philip Buscher.
Joseph d. Buscher was elected tenn
porary chairman and Mrs M. M.
Horne was appointed acting secretary.
A constitution and bylaws will Be
drawn by q committee headed BIZ
Robert Brown.
Boundaries of the association and
its name viii be decided at a meeting
next month. Names suggested include
the Four Corners Citizens Associa.
ton and the Northwest Citizens AS
sociation.
Major objectives of the new group
Will be improved transportation serv-
ice. orderly development of the busi-
ness zone Of the community, adequate
policing Of the area and q general
promotion to community enterprise.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
MILITARY ROAD
TRANSFER NEAR
QuitcIaim Deed Prepared to
Clear Way for Airport
Improvements.

The real estate section Of the quar-
termaster generals Office today began
work on the preparation of a quit
claim deed transferring a section of
Military road to Washington Airport
and leasing another section to the air.
port for so years at 81 year.
On completion Of the transfer the
road, focal point of. years of contro-
versy and criticism. will be closed at
once and work begun to convert Wash
ington Airport and the former Hoover
Field, now connected across the road
by single runway, into q single air.
port unit.
Samuel J. Solomon, airport mana
ger, set War Department wheels In
motion to grind out the transfer papers
late yesterday when he omcially noti-
ned the quartermaster generals once
that be is ready to pay to Arlington
County, Va, the $25,000 required in
the Military road closing law to
finance construction of a substitute
road.
Substitute Road Planned.
County officials have not announced
their plans for the substitute. Under
the law they are not bound to use all
or any part Of the 5000 for road
construction If they consider the pres
ent highway system adequate to serve
the public on closing Of Military road.
In this case the airport payment will
be merely in the nature Of indemnity
for loss Of use Of the Federal highway.
Last year, however, county officials
authorized release by airport ofIicials
Of a. tentative plan for construction
Of substitute road connecting Colum-
bia pike with Ridge road near the
southeast corner Of Arlington National
Cemetery.
In the. meantime, airport legisla-
ton came to complete temporary
stsndstill at the Capitol. The House
Public Buildings and Grounds Com
mittee Is scheduled to resume hear
ings at 10 a.ni. Wednesday on the
general airport question, with Mr.. Solo,
mon and Clarence Chamberlain, trans
Atlantic flyer, as witnesses. Mr.. Solo,
mon h1s been asked to discuss with
the committee PLANK for enlargement
Of Washington Airport.
:, No. Action On May Proposal.
No action has been taken on a sug-
gestion' made early in the week by
Chairman May of the House Military
Affairs Committee that special COM
mittee be appointed representing
the principal airport factions In the
House with view to ironing out the
local airport difficulties E
Mr.. May proposed that such a COM
mtttee be appointed when it became
apparent that his efforts to gain con-
sideratton by the House Of the Camp
Springs CMd) airport bill, passed by
the Senate last year, were doomed to
failure: He suggested the committee
be composed Of three members Of his
own committee, three members of the
House Naval Affairs Committee. who
unanimously opposed the Camp
Springs measure, and three members
Of the Public Building, and Grounds
Committee None Of these appoint
ments have been made yet. . .-e
Mr.. May, just before leaving WASH
ington Tor the week erd, said he ex-
poets to confer early next week with
the chairmen Of the other two COM
nitttees, Representative Vinson of
Georgia. naval affairs, and Lanham Of
Texas. public building, and grounds.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
COTTON LOANS TOTALED
$232, 1863, ,O29 Paid on 5,332, 800
Bales as of April FL.

The Commodity Credit Corp. re-
ported yesterday loans totaling $685.
969. .029 on $685., ,809 bales of cotton
through April 21.
This included loans of $6,343,528 on
15l,508 bales, which had been paid
and the cotton released.
The number Of bales. by States, on
which loans had been made included: {:
Alabama, 778,138; Arkansas. $685.
1888; Florida. 993; Georgia, 438.590:
Louisiana, 290,614; Mississippi, 577,-
270; North Carolina 115.745; South
Carolina, 251,031; Tennessee, 276,509,
and Virginia, 9,627.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
Sermon Series to Open.

FAIRFAX, Va, April % (speciaD -
A series Of post-Easter sermons under
the general theme "On the Emmaus
Road" will be preached in Fairfax
baptist Church during the coming
nve Sundays by the pastor, the Rev.
Russell j. Urquhart. The first of the
special sermons. "A Despairing Walk, {"
Will be preached tomorrow at IL am.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
/. BUS VIEWS SECONDED
silver :-spzins, Service Should B,
I ':1nrfoved, Citizens FAY.

MONTGOMERY HILLS. Nd. April
- fspeeiaN Approval Of the rec
ommepdatsons of the nansporta ton
pcmmtttse Of the Central Committee
3or the Eastern Suburban Area for
Improving bus service in the. general
Silver Spring area was voiced by the
North ..Woodade. Montgomery FILLS
citisens' Association last night.
Calvin W: schaefIer, chairman Of
the transportation Committee for the
association, vas empowered to act. for
the association 1t meetings Of the In
ter.Assoeiation Transportation Com
AittGe.~ =; zss% -. a r.r':: :.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
Dean Powell to Preach.

FALLS CHURCH. Va, April 2s
{speciaD The Very Rev. Noble c.
Powell. dean Of the Warrington Ca
thedral. viii preach In the Falls
Church at II Am. tomorrow,
Evening star., 1938-04-23

OAey AAdVe repeated the procedure
ana MI. Hall has had no opposition.
Relief Problem Critical.
OAKLAND. Md.LGarrett County's
welfare program is In a critical stage
along with many other Maryland
counties. A check of 1928 was re-
ceived from the State to supply relief
needs for the next II months. The
county spent 1882 last month for re-
liet. Virgil T. steyer, president of
the county commissioner. said un-
usually heavy demands are heing made
Tor direct relief.
Safety Record Rewarded.
FRoSTBURG, Md.-Police Com
missioner Michael J. Byrnes was pre-
sented An honor certificate from the
National Safety Council for Frost
burg's record of no trafhc deaths dur
ing 1887. The scholl was presented
to him at q dinner Of the Frostbrg
Business Mems Association.
To Dedicate Historic Room,
YORKTOWN, Va.,, Dedication Of
the, surrender room Of the Moore
mouse near here. scene Of the nego-
t'ations between British and allied
commanders after the final siege Of the
Revolutionary War, will take place
Tuesday. The room recently was fur
nished BY the National Society,
Daughters of American Revolution.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
COLP0YS HoN0RED
Aeappointed Marshal Is Given
-. Gold Badge.

United States Marshal. John B.
Colpoys, reappointed last week for 4
second term. was presented with .
gold badge set with . diamond yester-
day by members Of his staff. Mr..
Colpoys has 80 assistants, the largest
marshal's staf1 in the country.
Evening star., 1938-04-23
Bi>State Neevs in Brief
Hartford Collects 99.47 Per Cent of
Taxes Town Jobs Go Begging.
BY the Associated Prexs

BEL AIR. Commissioner ot
Hartford County claimed some sort o1
record today with the announcement
the tax levy for the current year ha,
been collected ss.47 per cent. The
total levy Is $o67, ,445: OF the uncol-
lected portion 20 per cent was ac-
counted for by insolvent businesses.
Town Posts Unspught.
REMINGTON, Va.-Wanted: Sev-
eral persons to serve q town officials
This community one Of the three
incorporated towns Of Fauquier County,
will hold m election June H., but no
one has fled notice Of candidacy.
The law requires candidates to NE
notice 90 days before election In order
to have the names printed on. the
ballots. The County Electoral Board,
however. will prepare blank ballots for
the writing in Of names. -; ..
Runs for Nsn-Existent Post.
BERLIN, Md.-Constable j. vii.
liam Hall, unoncial mayor Of Whaley.
vile, Northern Worcester County vii.
lage Of 100, decided to seek reelection
to the legally non -existent post. Eight
years ago, Whaleyville residents triet
to raise sufficient enthusiasm to se.
cure legislative enactment to make
the town . municipality. Their effort,
failed. % they assembled In = village
store and unanimously selected Mr.
Hall mayor. 1vsey Arst Monday II