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Evening star., 1945-04-27
Regular Reva|uation
Of taxable Property
Us Urged in Virginia
Hy the Associated Press.


RICHMOND, Va, April 27.-Com-
pulsory periodic reassessment OF
property. a uniform assessment rate
and establishment OF local boards
to work with State-employed ex-
perts were advocated yesterday at
the public hearing held in the State
Capitol Building on taxation in
Virginia.
That the committee OF the Vir-
ginia Advisory Legislative Council
which is conducting the study on
State and local taxes, will recon-
mend that periodic reassessment Of
property be made compulsory be-
came apparent with the statement
Of the chairman, John B. Spiers,
Radford.
"" I am sure" he said, that
we will recommend compulsory re-
assessment regularly"
He said Al counties in the State
have had no revaluation of prop
erty since 1921.
The study began with a resolu-
ton of the regular 1914 session of
the General Assembly which author
lied the council to make an over
all study of the Safes tax system
The council was instructed to take
into consideration both present and
future economic trends and the rela-
tive efficiency of the State and
localities In assessing and collect
ing taxes. To obtain varied view
points the committee has held four
public hearings in different sections
Of the State, here and in Norfolk
Roanoke and Alexandria.
Evening star., 1945-04-27
Mrs. Trumon Refuses to Hold
Weekly Press Conferences

Mrs. Truman is not going to hold
press conferences-any press con-
ferences ct all.
She has notified woman reporters
who attended Mrs. Roo6evelt,s
weekly conferences that Il do not
expect to hold any press confer
ences. She will invite the group to
visit her later ct the White House,
Mrs. Truman said. but she Indicated
this would be : social. not Z profess
sional, call.
s A delegation Of woman reporters,
headed by Miss Ruth Montgomery
Of the New York Daily NeWs and
Mrs. Isabel Grimm Of the Worcester
fMass) Gazette, were scheduled 70
Evening star., 1945-04-27
Drake, Mascara Get
Boys Club Awards

Two men long active in work Will,
boys organizations were given the
Boys Club Distinguished Service
Awards at a meeting Of the trustees
of the Boys Club of Warrington
last night at the Eastern Branch
Club of the organization at Seven
teenth street and Massachusetts
avenue Sc.
Honored were Linn C. Drake, for
mer executive director Of the Capt.
tai area of the Boy Scouts, and
August E. Mascara, director Of clubs
and classes for the Boys Club. Leo
c. May, president of the Boys Club,
presented the awards.
Dr.. Drake has had q prominent
part In activities for boys In Wash.
ington for more than IS years. Mr.,
Mascaro-known affecttOnately q
Gus" to thousands-directs the
scouting, workshops. music, little
thesttr and other programs for the
Boys Clubs, -.
list niSI1t d meeting mas the quar-
terV mfetiug of the trtfstees. Re-
ports on athletic events were made
by Director Paul Casassa Of the
Georgetown branch of the club and
Director Charles Reynolds Of the
Eastern branch. t
The need for new clubs was dis
cussed and plans were made to
establish them as soon as 1t becomes
possible to provide quarters.
Evening star., 1945-04-27
|Anacostia Cadets
Win Battalion Drill;
Students Celebrate

Anacostia High School cadets yes
terday won the annual battalion
drill for the first time In their his
tory. Mckinley High Schools LIST
Battalion placed second and Central
High Schools I'd Battalion was third.
The cadets will compete for the
last time this year at the annual
company competitive drill June 8 at
Grimth Stadium.
The Anacostia battalion, the only
one at the school, was commanded
by Cadet Maj. Harry Jenkins. Ana
costa students held q victory as
sembly in their auditorium today
to celebrate.
McKinley's 1st Battalion was
commanded by Cadet Maj. Arthur
A. Weidner. and the Central I'd
Battalion by Cadet Maj. Roy Res
nick.
Prizes Of a cup and banner to the
battalion and a gold medal to
Cadet Maj. Jenkins were presented
by 1t. Col. william E. Barkman,
professor Of military science and
tactics. Judges were Maj. Luin r.
T. Coleman, 1t. Andrew D. Jordan
and Second 1t. Charles F. Helder-
man, all Regular Army officers.
The cadet bands also competed
yesterday, but will not receive final
grades until they drill again during
the company competition.
Evening star., 1945-04-27
Tuck Pledges SupporI
For Darden' S School
Improvement Plan
BY the Associated Press.


HAMPTON. Va. April 27.-Lt.
Coy. William M. Tuck, in a delayed
Jefferson Day dinner speech here
last night, committed himself to
Gov. Darden's school program and
asserted that he is pledged to the
principle that the money must be
found, together with the right men
and women, to administer every
phase Of our school program along
the lines OF sound and sane grogress
under an able Department Of Edu-
cation"
Mr.. Tuck, a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Gov
ernor, said:
ITO Gov. Darden's program for
public education in Virginia I sub
scribe with all my heart. It is an
expanding and not a static program.
It calls for steady progress, so that
each year will see brighter future
for Virginia's schools.
I'VE are fortunate in that at pres
ent current State revenues will sup
port the expanding program tor ed
ucation. The day may not be far
distant when new revenues will have
to be found to meet the needs Of
our school program.
Gaining Ground"
Eve may not with q single bound
regain. Virginia's rightful leader
ship in public education, but under
the guidance of, Gov. Darden we are
rapidly gaining ground. Is was my
privilege to have assisted in ssome
small degree IN the passage of the
faRssighted legislation that is, again
breathing the vitality OF progress In
education In Virginia. !"
Evening star., 1945-04-27
McEIfresh Is Sought
For Arlington Taxi Survey

A request for a $500 appropria-
ton will be presented to the Arling-
ton County Board tomorrow by
Harry A. Grant, chairman of the
County Public Utilities Commission,
to employ v. A. McElfresh, chief ac-
countant of the District Public Util-
titles Commission, to collect techni-
cal data and make survey leading
to establishment of taxi zones and
rates in the county.
Mr.. Grant said the commission be-
leves. such a study is a necessary
preliminary to setting up Of such
zones and rates, and feels that Mr..
McElfresh is the best man available.
He has made such a survey in
Washington.
At the completion of the work, in
an estimated 80 days, the report
would 60 to the commission, which
in turn would make rate and zone
recommendations to the board.
Evening star., 1945-04-27
Favors
Federal W age
Boost Of 15%
Virginion Opposes
Overtime and Night
DifferentiuI PIuns
BY JOSEPH YOUNG.

Prospects. appeared brighter today
for the proposed Is per cent basic
wage increase legislation for Gov
ernment workers as the Senate Civil
Service Committee continued its
hearings on the measure.
I Supporters Of the measure were
heartened during yesterdays session
by the announcement Of Senator
Byrd, Democrat, Of Virginia, who has
led the fight in Congress to curtail
Federal expenditures. that he
strongly favored" the is per cent
wage boost.
Senator Byrd declared, however.
that while he favored the basic pay
increase, he opposed other provisions
In the bill calling for regular time
and-a-half overtime, 10 per cent diff
ferential for night Government
workers and accelerated within
grade promotions.
Indications were that Chairman
Downey Of the Senate Civil Service
Committee. who introduced the leg
islation, and other supporters OF the
bill would accept some sort Of COM
promise to get the Is per cent wage
increase provision Of the bill passed
during this. session.
Scheduled to testify at today's
hearings are Rear Admiral F. G..
Crisp, director OF civilian personnel
and shore establishments; Chair
man George w. Taylor of the War
Labor Board, and officials OF Gov
ernment workers unions.
The intense interest shown In the
hearings has been reflected In the
capacity crowds which have jammed
the hearings room In the Senate
Once Building during the first two
days Of the inquiry.
Evening star., 1945-04-27

interview Mrs. Trumans secretary,
Mrs. Reathel Odalm, today.
! The COMMITTEES will try to arrange
q method Of announcing White
House guests, menus and other rou-
tine details which formerly were
handled by Mrs. Roosevelt through
her press conferences. 3
Mrs. Roosevelt began her unprece-
dented conferences the first week she
came to the White House Ia 1919.
Mrs. Truman scheduled one press
conference ct the Blair House four
days after her husband became
President and then cancelled II.
She and her daughter. Miss Mar
garet Truman, - far have NOT. re-
ceived the preas.
Evening star., 1945-04-27
800 Children to Appear
In School Dance Proorom

More than 800 children will take
part in q dance program in the
George Washington High School
gymnasium at 8 pm. tomorrow to
show parents and friends the work
that has been done in the 20 dancing
classes sponsored by the Alexandria
Recreation Department this year.
At the same time, it was announced
that the Teen-Age Club, which has
used the municipal swimming pool
building as headquarters for its
drop-in center during the winter
months, will close the club this week
end and transfer its activities out of
doors. The club members will meet
|at the club tomorrow morning to
eject q new Executive Board and
afterward viii play q coed baseball
game.
Evening star., 1945-04-27
Dry Party Recognizing;
Executive Secretary Named
Ey the Associated Press,

SAe~SSASsSA
CHICAGO, April T.-The prohibi-
ton party's National Committee
yesterday set In motion q .reorgani-
zation program by creating an ONCE
Of executive secretary and naming
Virgil G. Finnell, Indiana chairman,
to fill the position.
In a statement summarizing q
three-day meeting, the committee
said it took "cognizance of the rum
blngs within the old parties and the
possibilities Of q complete reangn-
ment Of the voters Of America"
The group, including 80 commit
teemen from 10 States, designated
the third Sunday In January here
after as annual prohibition day, on
which they said q campaign against
alcoholic beverages would be stressed.
The committee opposed enactment
of peacetime conscription legisla-
ton.
Evening star., 1945-04-27
War Memorial Planners
To Meet al Alexandra

The Alexandria Planning Com
mittee for Honoring War Veterans
will meet Thursday with representa-
tives of the city's religious, civic
and patriotic organizations to plan
a suitable memorial for the men
who are fighting this war. The
meeting will be held at 8 pm, In
the Virginia Electric & Power Co.
auditorium.
The Rev. Halves p. Clarke, Min
isterial Association president and
committee chairman, said the
tribute must be from all the people
Of the city. He said there must
be a joint effort In order to avoid
division of purpose.
The possibilities of a park, 4
playground OF. an auditorium have
been discussed and the only point
on which all groups are agreed is
that the memorial should be some
thing thAf can be put to daily use
and should constitute living me.
mortal"
Any one desiring further in
formation may call DR.. Clarke st
Alexandra 0029 or the secretary of
the committee, the Rev. w. D. Nc
Gonigle, ct Temple 1640.
Evening star., 1945-04-27
Canning Sugar Program
Starts May | in Arlington

The canning sugar program viii
open May ID Arlington, 1t was an-
nouneed today by Ration Board ON
cials. Applications win be issued
at all Safeway Stures and can be
depQsited at the same places after
being 11leA out. i
Descrihtng the sugar supply as
"vefy low this season, ofncials said
canning sugar allotments will have
to be reduced to about to 10 pounds
per person, Each housewife u urged
to apply only once for the seasons
needs. fs
Applications must be accompanied
by a No. 13 spare stamp for each
person listed on the form and only
persons in q family unit may be in
cluded on one application.
Board ofIicials urged that appN-
cations be filled early since coupons
will be mailed this year.
Evening star., 1945-04-27
Fuirfux Area Asked
To Give to Cancer Fund

Miss Julia Gum, who is directing
the campaign in Fairfax County
to raise funds for cancer control,
has issued an appeal to all residents
to send their donations as soon as
possible to Mrs. Ruth s. Clarke,
Fairfax, treasurer Of the campaign.
Miss Gum said wartime condi-
tions make it impossible to solicit
each home in the county. Death
from cancer ranks second In Vir-
ginia, she said. and ITO cases Of
the disease were reported last year
In Fairfax County.
The Fairfax Rotary Club Is spon-
soring dance in the Fairfax High
School gymnasium tomorrow night,
the proceeds from which win be
turned over to the local fund. A
floor show will be . feature.
Evening star., 1945-04-27
Mrs. w. l. Atkyns Dies;
Wife of Retired Fireman

Mrs. Marion A. Atkyns, IS, of 47l2
Wisconsin avenue NV, q native Of
Washington. died yesterday at Doc
tors Hospital after q years illness.
She was the wife Of Willie Leo
Atkyns. retired District fireman.
The daughter OF the late Mamie
and William G. Van Horn, Mrs.
Atkyns was . member Of the Wis
consin Avenue Baptist Church and
served on the board Of the Baptist
Children's Home. She formerly was
employed by the War Department.
Besides her husband she leaves
two sons. 1t. Glenn G. Atkyns, now
In the Philippines: Lee Atkyns,
Washington artist; q daughter,
Mrs. Fern Ritchey, and Q grandson,
Kenneth Dale Ritchey, al Of Wash.
ington.
Evening star., 1945-04-27
Horror Of Life Under Japanese
Told byF filipino President S Wife
Mrs. Osmeno Hopes
To Return Home Soon
To Aid Hungry People
By SARAH FLINN.

The small lady sat serenely on the
couch, talking in a low calm voice.
Her hands were white, her finger
nails red. Her dark hair was swept
up in sophisticated coiffure. The
black silk dress she wore was in the
latest style.
Looking at her it was hard to
believe what she was saying.
Two months ago Mrs. Sergio Os-
mena. wife of the President of the
Philippine Commonwealth, was liv-
ing in a tiny hut, built of bamboo,
in cold mountain hideaway deep
in the Philippine provinces. She
slept on the floor then, and tried
desperately to keep warm with her
two dresses-the only remaining
vestige of her wardrobe Food for
herself and her three children often
was small bowl of rice. Sometimes
the guerrillas were able to bring
them milk.
Wants to Rush Back.
ut was very bad. I must go back
as soon as possible" she told press
conference of women reporters yes
terday afternoon.
Happy as she is to be with her
husband again after being separated
for more than three years, and
pleasant as it is to have food and
clothes and warmth and safety,
Mrs. Osmena still worrieS-not about
what is gone or what she has been
throughput about what is hap
pening now to the people back
home.
There is not enough to eat. The
Army sends some, but it
must 60 to the soldiers first. There
Is not enough clothing. They need
everything. 1t was all burned, you
see. 1t is time to plant the rice crop,
but there is not enough grain. There
is so much to be done. We will 20
back as soon as the President can
leave.
''And I hope it will be very soon,"
she said.
Lived in Warehouse.
Mrs. Osmena told how the Japa-
nese had taken possession of her
house. burned all her property ex-
,ept her residential home and how
finally she had lived with her chill
dren on the second floor Of a ware
house in Manila before she ESCAPED
70 a guerrilla hideout late in 1914.
She was forced to sell all her jew
elry and most of her possessions in
order to buy food, she said. q
THE japanese were cruel from
he very beginning" she said. The
Evening star., 1945-04-27


day they came to Manila they shot
every one who got in their way
They forced the people to bow be-
fore them, and those who did not
well, the Japanese slapped their
faces or tied them up in the streets,
stripped their clothing from them
and forced them to turn their eyes
to the sum-" Mrs. Osmena told the
group. S
when they came to my house and
I could not tell them where the
President (the late President Que
zon) and my husband were, they
shook their bayonets in my face and
threatened me-"
Burned Everything.
Later when the Americans began
their invasion, the Japanese soldiers
went from house to house burning
everything. assaulting the women
and girls and cutting of their legs
when they tried to rum"
Mrs. Osmena left Manila In Oc-
tober, 1914, four days before the
Japanese were given orders to take
her prisoner. She and her children
escaped from the japanese who
trailed them by dressing in their
oldest clothes and losing themselves
in the crowds. They lived in the
mountain hideout until the guer-
rillas led them 80 miles over the
mountains to the coast where they
were taken by the Americans to
join President Osmena and Gen.
Macarthur.
Mrs. Macarthur gave Mrs. Os-
mena stockings and gave her daugh-
ter Rosie, 20, a coat so they could
return to this country properly
dressed" Mrs. Osmena said.
With her in Manila, besides Rosie,
with her two sons, Ramon, %, and
Victor, IL. They now are all in
this country.
Evening star., 1945-04-27
Woman Is Found Dead
With Gun at Her Side

The body Of Mrs. Barbara &. Pola-
kob, 80, wife Of Walter N. Polakob,
former mine inspector, was found
late yesterday by her husband in
the living room Of their home at
Fairfax Station, Fairfax County
police reported today. A German
Luger automatic was found by her
side.
Mr.. Polakob told police he was in
the kitchen when he heard q shot
and on investigation found his wife
lying on the living room floor. He
told police his wife had been In poor
health.
Dr.. 7. B. McCord, Fairfax County
coroner, said be would issue Z GER
ti1icate today.
Evening star., 1945-04-27
0'Conor Say He'll Veto
Baltimore Race Track Bill

Gov. O'Conor announced yester-
day he would veto q bill to license
a new race track sought by the Bal
timore County Fair Association after
a hearing marked by vigorous op-
position to the measure. No sup
porters Of the bill appeared at the
hearing, held In Annapolis.
Matt Dagger, Pimlico track oficisl
and head of Baltimore County,s
Timonium Fair, and p. G. Turner
OF the State Fair Board, contended
that there has been no demand for
the licensing Of an additional track
in Baltimore County.
They also declared that no one
knew anything about the incorpora-
tors Of the association, which Mr..
Dagger said would affect adversely
the Timonium Fair. s
Evening star., 1945-04-27
Continuance Granted
One, Another Freed
In Stolen Tire Case

John Moore, n, colored, Of 1890
Thirteenth street NV, 11th man
arrested in connection with q
black market in tires stolen from
the B. F. Goodrich Co., today
pleaded not guilty at arraignment
before United States Commissioner
Needham c. Tlrnage. ;
Charged With receiving stolen
Moore requested more
time to consult lawyer and the
case was continued until May 4. He
vas held under $500 bond.
, I A twelfth man. who was arrested
last night at the same time as
Moore, was released by police today
after IL was shown there was insult
fcient evidence to connect him with
the case, according to officers. Pos
lice have said at least four addi-
tional arrests are expected. ,,-s.. :
Moore was specifically accused of
receiving II tires which police said
were stolen from the Goodrich firm,
and to have peddled them to per-
sons IN the vicinity Of the Shore
ham and Wardman Park Hotels.
The 10 men arrested previously
pleaded not guilty at arraignment
before Commissioner
Turnage. Three received continu-
ances until May 4 on grand larceny
charges and the other seven waived
hearing and were held
for grand jury action.
Police have recovered 40 Of approxi-
mately 40 tires stolen. Several
were recovered from two passenger
cars and q truck owned by Leslie
Edward Young and his brother,
George Gilmer Young, proprietors
Of the Economy Market. Twelfth
and H streets NE, police said. The
Youngs are among those held for
the grand jury.
The investigating oncers, Third
Precinct Detectives Edward DAILY
Paul Clark and Arthur Davis, said
that among those expected to be
arrested will be persons who dis
tributed the tires to others who
acted as retail dealers.
Evening star., 1945-04-27
Leose-Lend Bungalows
Intrigue British
3y the Associated Press.

- ASoOSSASsVsA : =
GARSTON, England. April IT,
British newspaper reporters, given
an opportunity to inspect the first
Of $4,000 prefabricated bungalows
coming from the United States, were
intrigued today with gadgets to which
they referred as "the American
touch"
The two-bedroomed houses are
being sent here under lease-lend
arrangements as part Of the British
governments program Of providing
145,0 prefabricated homes for
those bombed out during the war.
SeH-lght gas stoves, patent win-
dow catches and modern porcelain
baths were among the features
which caught the eyes Of British
writer's. i.
Evening star., 1945-04-27
50 in JubaI Early Homes
Forced Out by lightning

Fifty residents Of the Jubal EARLY
Homes In Arlington were back in
their apartments today after being
forced by q roof fire to spend the
night In the housing projects ad-
ministration building.
Arlington County firemen said
lightning struck an apartment unit
in the 500 block Of South Twenty
first street at about Z o'clock, set
ting fire to the roof.
Firemen were unable to reach a
fire plug, which was inundated by
recent heavy rains, and pumped the
lake Of flood water to put out the
fire.
Firemen reported damage was
light. They said the residents were
housed In the administration build
ing because fire hoses had sprayed
apartments in the unit.
Evening star., 1945-04-27
New Legion Post lnsta|Is
n. II. Rice as Commander

Heber n. Rice of the General Ac-
counting Once was installed as
commander Of . new American Le-
gion post to be known as Connecti-
cut Avenue Post, No. 1853, during
formal ceremonies last night at the
Chevy Chase Methodist Church.
Omciating at the induction was
q. Wells White, vice commander Of
the Maryland department.
Other officers installed were:
Charles M, Trammel, senior vice
commander; Lloyd b. Harrison,
junior vice commander; Elmer l..
Hall, adjutant;; w. Ross Dellett,
finance omcer, Frank E. Troth, SER
geant at arms, and William E.
Springer, chaplain.
Evening star., 1945-04-27
4 Richmond U. Alumni
Win Honorary Degrees

6y Lue ASB0Cl8CeQ FrehHs
RICHMOND, Va. April 27.-Hon-
onary degrees will be conferred this
afternoon by the University Of
Richmond on four of its alumni
who have made distinguished con-
tributions in the fields Of religion
science and government.
The four are Representative Rob-
ertson, Democrat, Of Virginia; DR.
Sidney A. Slater, director of the
Southwestern Minnesota Sana-
torium, Worthington, Minn.; the
Rev. ]. B. Hill, secretary Of the
Virginia Baptist Board Of Missions
and Education, and the Rev. Clyde
N. Parker, president Of the Virginia
BantiSt General Association
Evening star., 1945-04-27
High School to Crown
Prom Queen TONIGHT

A Prom Queen" will be crowned
tonight as the feature attraction Of
the Bethesda- Chevy Chase High
School Junior Senior Prom, to be
held tn the school gymnasium.
II The queen viii be selected from
girls present ct the dance. Candi-
dates for the honor include Betty
Dossett, Nancy Hon, Betty Reed,
Sally Baldwin, Mary 1hulman. Carol
Miller Sylvia Simmons, Lillian and
Connie nogstad, Marian Stewart
and Jean Myers.
The queen viii be presented by
Glenn Ferguson president Of the
junior class. and VIII b crowned BY
Bill Metxel. senior claas president.
Evening star., 1945-04-27
Man, l02, Is Fined
In BootIeqqinq Case

A Merrifleld (Va) colored man,
who told police he was 102 years old,
was fined $50 and costs yesterday in
Fairfax County Trial Justice Court
for illegal sale of whisky.
The man, william Holmes, was
fined by Judge Robert T. Stump
after he pleaded guilty to the charge.
He was arrested Saturday night in a
police raid on his house.
Evening star., 1945-04-27
Ole M. OIsen's Address
Sought by Red Cross

Any one with information of the
whereabouts of Ole Martin Olsen,
formerly of 1901 North Nelson street,
Arlington. was requested today to
get in touch with the Arlington
Red Cross Chapter, 4224 Wilson
boulevard, Oxford 3o10. The chap
ter has received message from
Norway for Mr., Olsen, who has
moved to New York, leaving no
forwarding address.
Chapter oficials also said volun-
teer seamstresses are urgently
needed to help fill q large quota
of sewing for foreign war relief and
for hospitalized seryicemen.