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Evening star., 1944-04-21
Harrison Estate Reported Sold
Tow. D. PowIey for $4,000

war plant to Vultee Aircraft, Mr.
Pawley went to India where he spent
much time directing his Bangalore
plant for making airplanes.
One of his contributions to the
war effort was to sponsor the forma-
ton of the legendary A. v. c., the
Flying Tigers" in China.
Mr.. Pawley's plant in Bangalore
has been credited with saving the
United States and Great Britain
many tons of shipping space. In the
seven years he owned China's only
plane factory, he was reported to
have sold China $4,000, 600 worth
OF planes and service.
His new estate, which has long
been on the Garden Tours of Vir-
ginia list, grew from an original 372-
acre farm, Fair Mountains, pur-
chased by Mr.. Harrison. In 1911 the
Harrisons added Ill acres and in
1925 purchased Edenburn, across
the highway from Belvoir, increas-
ing the estate to its present size
Belvoir has its own post Office and
railroad station on the Manassas
branch of the Southern Railway.
The house, itself, is a spacious
modern residence erected in 1907
which. with it's elaborate gardens
and ancient lockwood shrubs, covers
approximately an acre.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
State to Ask Bids Soon
On Anfirabies Vaccine

DR.. A. L. Brueckner, acting directo,
OF the State Livestock SANITARY
Service, announced today he viii
ask for bids shortly on anti-rabie,
vaccine to be used in inoculatine ali
dogs in Montgomery County whose
owners give their consent.
Plans to administer the vaccine
were made at a meeting of the
county commissioners last week in
an attempt to wipe out rabies In the
county.
The vaccine will be paid for by
the State, while the county will nav
veterinarians to administer 1t. The
service will be free to county dos
owners.
In emphasizing the Importance ot
control, DR.. Brueckner pointed Out
that approximately so rabid dog,
nave been reported in the county
since January l. This was consider.
ably more than the number reported
during the last six months of 1s4a
ne said. He estimated there were
approximately $4,000 dogs in tn,
county.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
0PAto Set Tobacco Ceilings
Despite MARYLAND Protests
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
Despite protests from MARYLAND
cigarette tobacco growers, the Office
OF Price Administration proceeded
today with the preparation of a
tentative schedule of price ceilings
for the 1943 crop.
A small committee of growers
and dealers renewed yesterday their
discussions begun Monday with
tobacco price officials of the agency
The committee was informed that
the maximum prices decided on
would be presented to a projected
Maryland Tobacco Industry Ad-
visory Committee.
The dealers, although still strong
ly opposed to price control on their
crop, stated that a ceiling of at
least 6l.3 cents a pound would be
the minimum under which they
would operate without financial
hardship
Production costs, the growers
said, were 57!45 per cent higher in
l943 than in 1941 and declared that
a higher price than the average of
56.5 cents a pound received last year
was required this season.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
BeItsviI|e Man Fined
$50 for Loose Doq
8 Others Get Suspensions
From HyottsviIIe JUDGE

One person was fined $50, eight
were given suspended fines of $50
each and two were acquitted ir
Hyattsville Police Court yesterda,
on charges of violating the Prince
Georges County dog quarantine.
DR.. John M. Byers, county health
officer, announced that he has sworn
out II more warrants against county
dog owners, bringing to approx
mately so the number of persons
against whom warrants have been
issued in the current drive.
Trial Magistrate Walter L. Green
imposed the $50 fne against j. j
Scruggs, Beltsville. after DR.. Byers
testified he saw Mr.. Seruggs' dos
running at large on the latter's
property. Mr.. Scruggs said he would
file an appeal in Circuit Court.
The eight persons who were given
suspended fines but who were or
dered to pay $3.50 costs each are:
J. T. Wilson. College Park; John
II. Stockman and Miss B. F. Smith,
Landover; Paul Sellers and Mrs.
Ruth Barish, University Park; Mrs.
Ida B. Celley, colored, North Brent
wood; Lawrence L. Ball. Berwyn,
and j. F. Darnall, Hyattsville.
Those acquitted were Mrs. Marga-
ret Dorrelle and H. r. Eskite, Hy-
attsville. Mr.. Eskite originally was
fined $50, but both the fine and costs
were remitted after he said he had
been on jury duty when his dog es-
capped from confinement.
The case of Robert F.. Mcclellan
University Park, whose dog is al
legged to- have bitten DR.. Byers, was
continued to Thursday.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Bethesda Health Committee
lndorses School Lunch Aid

Continuance of Federal aid fol-
lunches In those schools where II
can be shown the help is needed is
favored in a resolution adopted by
the Bethesda Chevy Chase Public
Health Lay Committee.
. Although it was stated at the Law
Committees monthly meeting Wed
nesday that at present there is no
widespread or urgent need for the
project In the community, it was
deemed desirable to indorse legisla-
tion which will build up the health
of school children wherever the need
exists.
1t also was voted to establish q
complete public health reference
library for the use of nurses and vol
unteer workers at the Public Health,
Center In the Suburban Hospital
Building. Tribute was paid to the
work Of the trained volunteers. who
render valuable service in clinic ac-
tivities.
Mrs. John Ward Cutler, chairman
announced that the annual meeting
or-the committee will be held next
month and a spring meeting for
residents Of the community will be
held in June.
In announcing hard of hearing
clinic, to be held May II at the
Health Center, Mrs. Donald r. Rob-
erts. chairman OF the School Health
Committee. stressed the fact that
the work OF her committee Is pre-
ventiye and is not limited to low.
bracket income families
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Milton A. Pyle Dies;
Maryland U. Professor
Served as Engineer on
Many Stote Projects

Milton A. Pyle, 40, associate pro-
lesSor OF civil engineering at Mary.
land University, died of a heart at.
tack last night at his home. 460s
college avenue, College Park, Md
Mr.. Pyle had been a member of
the Maryland faculty since GRADUATE
ing there in 1918. He also had been
an engineer on many MARYLAND
state and county projects. He had
most recently served as engineer for
tne Prlnce Georges County Improve
ment Commission.
For a number of summers Mr.
Pyle worked for the Washington
suburban Sanitary Commission and
engineered the planning of the Cal
vert Hill subdivision near College
PARK He also had been engineer
OF the survey of Maryland's primary
Drloge program and had Conducted
the surveying for the proposed
orloge across the Chesapeake Bav
as we'll as the bridge across ths
fatapSco River at Baltimore and
many others.
he was a member of Tau Beta
Pl' honorary engineering societv:
the American Society of Civil En-
glneers and the National Society of
Profession Engineers.
Surviving are his widow, and n
daughter, Mrs. Paul Lanham, Phila-
delphia.
Funeral services will be held al
10 am. Monday at st. Andrews
Episcopal Church, College Park.
with the Rev. Nathaniel Acton, pas
tor officiating.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Work Begun on FIoot
Prevention Project
In BIadensburg
Islands in River Being
Removed, Debris Under
Bridge Is Cleared

Removal of the islands In the
Northwest Branch of the Anacostia
River at Bladensburg and clearing
OF debris under the Baltimore boule-
ward bridge over the branch at the
Peace Cross is under way under the
direction of the Maryland National
Capital Park and Planning Commits
sion, 1t was learned today.
Declaring the project is expert
mental" Perce Wolfe, supervisor of
the commission for Prince Georges
County, said the work is expected to
prevent floods during heavy rains.
For long time" Mr.. Wolfe ex-
planned, 'the arches under the
Baltimore boulevard bridge and an
other bridge over the branch be-
tween Bladensburg and Hyattsville
have been clogged with silt and
debris. This causes q great deal of
water to pour over adjacent land
during heavy rains.
We expect to clear out debris un-
der these bridges and to broaden all
1nlets and outlets along the branch
as well as remove the islands in the
stream for at least 200 feet each
way from each bridge"
At least 100000 yards of dirt are
expected to be removed in the
course of the excavation work, Mr..
Wolfe said. The dirt will be used to
fill a number of mosquito breeding
lowlands In the area, he added.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Child Victim Remains
In Serious Condition
As Result Of BEATING
Boy Charged as AssoiIont
Waits Admittonce to
Mental Institution

Three-year -old Willard Walker
was still in serious condition to-
day at Suburban Hospital, Bethesda
as a result of injuries, police said
were inflicted Tuesday by a 14-year-
old boy, while the alleged assailani
awaited admittance to a mental in
stitution to which he had been com.
mitted about 18 months ago.
The child, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Raymond Walker, Route 8, Be-
thesda, in the Potomac section OF
Montgomery County, suffered sew
erai fractures of the skull and
bruises about the face.
The older boy, charged with as
sault, Is on the waiting list for ad-
mission to the Rosewood State
Training School at Owings Mills
ND. The school has a waiting list
of nearly 200.
Judge Frank B. Proctor of the
County Juvenile Court said he or.
oereu tne youth placed IN the school,
after mental tests revealed he was
subnormal. He added, however
that lack of space at the institution
prevented admittance at that time
A Juvenile Court probation officer
has been checking on the boy since
he first was ordered admitted, Judge
Proctor said, and Tuesdays occur
renee" Is the first time anything
like that has happened"
In view of the assault on the
Walker child Judge Proctor said the
youth probably will be admitted to
the institution soon. He added that
county welfare authorities are max
ing every effort to have the boy ad-
mitted. The Rosewood School, he ex-
planned, is the only institution in
Maryland for the care of mental
detectives under 16.
Police said the youth, who lives
about a mile from the Walker home
admitted he beat the child and
quoted him as saying he lost his
temper when the child knocked his
hat off.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Maryland teachers Told
Of School Public Relations
BY the Associated Press.

~ tAAC hsoOSldIcC HISSS.
| TOWSON, Md, April 2l.-Prin-
ciples for public relations program
for schools were discussed today by
r. v. Marston, director of the legis-
lative and Federal relations division
of the National Education Associa-
tion, at the Statewide conference of
high school supervisors, principals
and superintendents.
Mr. Marston spoke at the three
day gathering. which got under way
yesterday with 200 persons attend
| ing.
DR.. Alexander j. Stoddard, super
lntendent of schools in Philadelphia
and chairman of the Educational
Policies Committee of the NEA, as
serted at last nights session that
the Nations public school budget
should be increased so per cent and
that the number of persons en-
lployed in the school system should
be doubled after the war.
Stating that the schools should
encourage the use of community
educational facilities and that
schools should be employed as a part
OF the entire social agency system
DR.. Stoddard said:
We should help parents to do
their part in helping children to be-
come better educated. We should
aid in relieving community tensions,
racial and otherwise, and stress the
idea of America for ALL"
Evening star., 1944-04-21
BY the Associated Press.

Ry TIE ASSOC1dLeu fEeSS.-
WARRENTON, Va, April 21.-Ne-
gotiations for the sale of Belyoir
estate Of the late Fairfax Harrison
to William D. Pawley, outstanding
figure in American aircraft export
ing, were completed yesterday, il
was reported here.
The 685-acre property, which had
been the home of the onetime
president Of the Southern Railway
was sold by the executors of the
estate Of Mrs. Hettie Fairfax Har-
rison, widow of Mr.. Harrison, for
$4,000, it was understood. Mrs
Harrison died last spring.
Belvoir. one of the show places OF
Virginia, has been leased since Mrs
Harrison's death to Hamilton Rob-
erston, Washington.
While it was not known what
plans Mr.. Pawiey has for use of the
estate, 1t was believed he will come
here to live.
Mr.. Pawley, sometimes referred to
as the China Swashbuckler" be-
cause of his picturesque role in big
airplane negotiations in China, has
owned a 20-room home in Miami
where the Intercontinent Aircraft
Corp. which he established, is To-
Gated. After selling the big Florida
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Auto Mechanics Course
Is Planned in ARLINGTON

A motor mechanics course to
complete training for new members
OF the Arlington Red Cross Motor
Corps will be held Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday at H. J. Brown
Pontiac Co, 1918 North Moore street.
After graduation, all active men,
bers of the motor corps will attend
a refresher course covering first aid
and mechanics. All corps members
must pass a comprehensive dag
nostic driving test.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
County Organization
Indorses Tydinqs, Sossce!
BY the Associated Press.

BY Ihe Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, April 21.-The Anne
Arundel County Democratic organ
ization announced its support yes
terday of Senator Tydings in his
campaign for denomination as the
party's senatorial candidate.
The county organization also in
dorsed Representative Sasscer for
nomination to succeed himself in
Congress from the fifth congress
sional district of MARYLAND.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
$40 Maryland Motorists
6et Gas Ration Penalties
By the Associated Pres.

ns the Associated Press,
BALTIMORE, April 21.-suspen.
slons or revocations of gasoline ra
tlons have been imposed on 54f
Maryland motorists since Januar,
l, State Office of Price Admin.
lstration enforcement attorney ha,
disclosed.
Daniel B. Leonard said excess mile.
age, speeding and misuse of ra.
tlons, including using counterfeit
coupons, were among the reason,
for revoking rations. Suspension
varied from three days to the dura
ton of the war, Mr.. Leonard ex.
planned.
Motorists who use counterfeit
coupons are also subject to crimina
proceedings" the attorney said
The State OPA is continually stem.
ping up Its enforcement drive h
check on these counterfeit coupon,
turned In by dealers"
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Jones Says He Erred
By Extending Support
10 1ydings in Past
Senate RivoI Explains
Examination Of Record
Changed His Attitude

Willis r. Jones, who seeks the
Maryland Democratic senatorial
nomination declaredeher yesterday
he had made a grave mistake" In
supporting his rival. Senator Tyd-
ings, Democrat, of Maryland, in the
past.
Mr.. Jones, at press conference
here to present the facts about
Senator Tydings' record" was un-
daunted by the two-hour, face-to-
face tongue flashing administered by
the Senator at Baltimore rally
Wednesday night.
Mr.. Jones said It was true he
wrote Senator Tydings In 1943 that
he would like TO see him reelected,
Il had not gone into the Senator's
record at that time. but since ex-
amining that record I find that ]
can do nothing else but oppose him.
The former deputy attorney gen.
|eral Of Maryland said he Is now
opposing Senator Tydings, princi-
pally on the basis of the latters
attitude ON international affairs, and
described Senator Tydings' speeches
on the peacetime draft, the Neu-
trality Act and kindered subjects az
amazing"
Hits Opposition to Roosevelt"
Objecting to what he described as
Senator Tydings general antago.
nism to the administration Mr..
Jones said he approved of the Presi-
dents foreign and domestic policies
and favored Mr. Roosevelt's election
for fourth term.
Recalling his previous support of
Senator Tydings, Mr.. Jones said
that after he had "restudied" the
Senator's record he decided to run
against him, and added.
IF the Maryland vote comes out,
the record Of Senator Tydings will
be Overwhelmingly repudiated."
In a letter further replying to
Senator Tydings' attack on him,
Jones claimed that Senator Tydings
publicly contradicted himself In say
ing he voted "only one way" on the
draft extension measure before
Congress In August, 1941. Mr.. Jones
quoted Senator Tydings as declar-
ing at a Baltimore rally that his
preliminary vote against the meas
ure was a parliamentary maneuver
and that he had finally voted In
favor of the measure.
Cites Newspaper Quotation.
Mr.. Jones then said his opponent
was quoted In the Baltimore Sun of
August 16, 1941, as saying in ex-
PLANTATION OF his opposition to the
measure, II have voted only one
way on the Is months extension
and that is against the extension .
IF you actually voted on August
IL for the final passage of the con-
1ference report which called for an
IL months extension of the draft.
why did you tell the people of Mary
land on August 16, 1941, that YOU
had voted only one way and that
was against that extension" Mr.,
Jones queried.
In regard to Senator Tydings'
arguments against the proposed
changes in the neutrality laws, Mr..
Jones said:
My criticism against your posi-
ton on this matter was not onlv
directed toward your opposition te
the plans Of our Government
to aid those countries seeking ia
stop Hitler but against your align
ment with isolationists who were
acting as obstructionists and
giving aid to Hitler"
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Shepard, Day Named
For Somerset Muyor

At a Somerset Md town meet
ing last night, Mayor Irving M
Day and John B. Shepard were
nominated for Mayor.
o. H. Gish was nominated to sue
ceed himself as Council member
Other nominations for the two
Council posts to be filled were J. B.
Brady, Mrs. F. w. Holt and Mrs.
Rufus Miles.
Mrs. Marquis W. ChildS, complet-
ing her second term as a member of
Council, refused to run for a third
term.
The Somerset election will be held
May l in Somerset School from
to 9 pm. Election judges will be
c. M. Arthur, Mrs. Talbot N. Brewer
w. r. H. Crump and Victor Nor
ling.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
205 Treated in Month
At ArIinqton HospitoI

Charles H. Dabbs, administrator
of Arlington Hospital, announced
today that 205 patients had been ad-
mitted to the hospital during the
first month of operation.
Seventy-four emergency cases
were treated and 81 operations per-
formed. Twenty-Five babies arrived
during the month, the report re-
vealed, and 1850 laboratory ex.
amina tions made.
Mr.. Dabbs said the hospital med
ical staff now numbers l0l, a con-
siderable increase over the origina.
staff.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Teas in Two Suburbs
Planned for Soviet Aid

Russian relief teas are being held
this week in Bethesda and Chew
Chase, with guests contributing kits
for Russian families.
Mrs. Bernard j. Oliver, chairman
OF the campaign, said cartons NAV
be filled for packing at the follow.
ing places:
Peoples Drug Store, Bethesda:
Hlser Theater, Bethesda; Silver
Theater, Silver Spring; Mrs. Ruth
Whales Beauty Parlor, Rockville.
Filled kits may be returned to the
Peoples Radio Store, 1882 Wiscon-
sin avenue.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Maryland State Secretary
To Enter Maritime Service
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, April 21.-Thomas
Elmo Jones, 81, has been granted a
leave of absence from his post OF
Secretary of State of Maryland to
accept commission in the Mari
time Service, Gov. O'Conor an
nounced yesterday.
The Governor is now authorized
by Maryland law to appoint a tenn
porary successor to fill the vacancy
until Mr.. Jones returns from active
duty.
Mr.. Jones, a native of Norfolk, Va,
lives in Fairfield, Prince Georges
County.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Anne Arundel to Spend
81 900 on Rabies Control

BY Ine Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, April 21.-The Anne
Arundel County Commissioners yes
terday appropriated $1,000 to help
bring under control the county
rabies epidemic among dogs and
foxes.
The sum was advanced at the rec
ommendation of the county health
director, DR.. William j. French, who
said the disease has affected approx
imately 20 dogs and 7 foxes in this
area in recent weeks.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Begins Assault Term

FREDERICK, Md, April 81 tP).--
Daniel Lester Jones, AZ, of Hagers-
town, convicted of criminal assault
on S-year-old Hagerstown girl. be-
gan a 15-year-sentence in the Mary
land Penitentiary today. Sentence
was imposed yesterday by Chief
Judge Edward r. Delaplaine.
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Three More Central
District Play Areas
Under Consideration
CopitoI Park Planners
Make Tour of Several
Possible Locations

Sites for at least three more rec.
reational centers In the highly con.
gested central city area are being
considered by the National Capita
Park and Planning Commission, II
was announced today.
Members of the commission visit
ed number of locations throughout
the area late yesterday and were
impressed by the need for more
recreational facilities. Their visit
was prompted by facts brought ou'
during hearings before the Senate
subcommittee investigating housing
conditions.
The commission had announced
previously that funds spent fol-
playground purposes In the near fu.
ture would be expended for lands
in the central area, which extends
roughly from Florida avenue tc
Pennsylvania avenue and from
Eighteenth street to North Capitol
street. There are other sections, ir
the northeast, the commission feels
which should be considered for new
recreational facilities.
Grant Report Under Study.
A report from Maj. Gen. u. S
Grant, Sd, chairman of the commits
sion, on Washington's inhabited al
leys was under consideration today
Gen. Grants report, together with
recommendations, deals, with the
work OF the National Capital Hous-
Ing Authority and was prepared for
submission to the Senate subcom-
mittee investigating the NCHA.
While the number of alley dwell
ings eliminated in the past 10 years
Is considerable, other factors beside
the clearance work of the NCHA en-
tered into it. The normal growth
of the city and migration from the
alleys accounted for a considerable
portion of the elimination.
Gen. Grant distributed copies OF
his report and recommendations tc
members Of the commission yester.
day afternoon so they would be pre-
pared for full discussion today. It
reviews, pro and con, all the testi-
mony given before the Burton SUBJ
committee on the housing situation
Visit Tive Projects.
On the inspection trip yesterday
the planning officials visited the
Ellen Wilson Homes and Hopkins
place project, both built by the
NCHA.
One result of the inspection trir
was to postpone action until mex,
month on the selection of site fol
the proposed permanent refuse
transfer plant. Suggestions have
been made that the present tenn
porary plant at K street and New
Jersey avenue Sc. be enlarged.
Next, the planning oficials In
spected the Klingle Bridge in Rock
Creek Park, which Is to be replaced
by a wider structure, and visited
other sections where Developments
are being contemplated and are
under construction. They also trav-
eled the route OF the Fort drive
from Thirteenth street NV. to the
Potomac River.
Resolutions were received yester-
day from the Federation OF Citizens
Associations of Montgomery County
Nd, and the Audubon Society pro.
testing against the proposed power
dams below and above Great Falls
in the Potomac River.
The Maryland group, interested ir
preserving the gorge, asked that the
commission consider the advisabilit,
of building Federal parkways or
both sides of the river from George
town and Rosslyn to Great Falls
These should be connected by Q
bridge at the Falls, the resolution
suggested,
Evening star., 1944-04-21
Save This Newspaper

Many paper mills are shut
ting down for lack of waste
paper to convert into cartons
Tor Army and Navy supplies
shipped overseas. Every pound
OF old newspapers and maga-
zines is needed. Telephone your
nearest school or notify some
school child in your block to
have your paper picked up.
Evening star., 1944-04-21

here. The mis-
sion was over
Stuttgart. First
1t. Sumner H.
Reeder of st.
Louis was the
pilot. He tells
his own story:
"It was our
thirteenth mis-
sion over enemy
t erri tory, and
this time 1t was
Stuttgart, deep
in G er m a n y.
Our group took
of early in the
morning and we
Evening star., 1944-04-21
BY THOMAS r. HENRY,


UNITED STATES HEAVY BOMBER BASE tBy
sergt Charles Ping s of Mr. and Mrs Charles Ping
800 South Arlington
been in action for the eight months