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Evening star., 1946-09-12

and each OF them must be checked
for legality, legibility and right
placement.
Relative to the subject OF light
synchronization which Mr.. Keneipp
said has frequently been criticized,
he contended synchronization only
works In city, such rs New York,
planned on the block system.
The trafic director said he felt
Washington has adopted the ideal
system, - flexible progressive sys-
tem," based on automatic trafhc sig
mails, timed to favor trafilc conditions
at certain hours of the day, such as
the early morning and late afternoon
rush hours.
Mr.. Keneipp was introduced by
Mrs. Louise r. stambough, zonta
program chairman. Miss Francis
Powell Hill, president, presid.d.
Evening star., 1946-09-12
Dr.. Myers Plans 10 Retire
After S Years as Pastor

The Rev DIR. Norwood P. Myers
pastor OF the Clarendon Methodist
Church for the past four years
has announced that he would retire
from the ministry because of Ill
health about October Is.
During his IS years in the min
istry, the Rev. Mr.. Myers has served
churches at Richmond, Norfolk,
Lynchburg, Charlottesville and Dam
vile and as secretary of missions
at Nashville, Tenn.
During his ministry at the Claren-
don church, 657 new members have
been admitted, the church now hav-
ing 1,240 on it's rolls. The build
ing Indebtedness in the last four
years has been reduced from $98 900
to S45, 600.
Evening star., 1946-09-12
Alexandra Directory Puts
Population al $4,000

Publication of the Classified Drec-
tory and Buyers Guide for Alexan-
dria by the Alexandria Chamber
Of Commerce this week brought q
population estimate Of 1900 for the
city compared to the 1910 census fig
ure OF 35,523. The city covers an
area of 7.88 square miles.
A total of 8,825 automobiles were
registered and telephone installa-
tions reached 18,600 last year, the
Guide reported.
The city has 1916 school budget
Of $779 ,019 for 10 elementary schools
and two public high schools, accord
ing to the Guide which lists the
city's property tax at $3.50 per $l00
based on SO per cent of the valuation
Evening star., 1946-09-12
Arlington Collects $4,000
In $50, 900 HOSPITAL Drive

A report from the residential So
licitation group in the Arlington
Hospital 10000 fund drive. sched-
uled Saturday, is expected to bring
contributions near the halfway
mark, 1t was declared today by John
r. Phelan, campaign director.
More than $4,000 already has
been collected, Mr.. Phelan said, with
the bulk coming from the advance
and business solicitation units,
headed by Lawrence w. Douglas and
Charles Olmstead, respectively.
The campaign in residential sec
tions is being made by 1890 volun-
teers directed by Mrs. Harry w.
Hard. The campaign will continue
through September %.
Evening star., 1946-09-12

! She had q mobile radiotelephone
in her cab, and with similar system
in the leading coach, crewmen on
the ground and in signal towers
maintained constant clear COM
munication with the train and con-
troll points.
Maximum Efficiency.
The innovation permits maximum
efficiency in railroad yard operation
by allowing for greater managerial
control of large operation and
greater coordination between the
yardmaster and crews. It also per-
mits complete communications COW
erage of the entire yard from any
control point, and an instantaneous
and direct communication link from
the conductor or locomotive engineer
to any control point.
Besides allowing for stepped-up
operation, the communications sys-
TEN is said to provide an increased
safety factor. Officials pointed out
that wild cars can be reported
quickly to all control points and all
crews operating within the yard the
instant they are observed. Acct
dents also can be reported imn1e-
diately.
A main obstacle overcome in con-
nection with the installation in
volved the antenna. Finally, a mo-
bile antenna, known as the fire
cracker" type and only 11A inches
high, was developed. Perched in the
engine cab, it permits q safe clear
ance of IA inches and has proven
satisfactory.
In addition to Commissioner
Wakefield, guests included FEC
Commissioners Paul A. Walker and
E. K. Jett. many railroad executives,
Army transportation officers and
fryfN L.
Evening star., 1946-09-12
Boy 5, Struck by Car
Near Fuirfux, Dies

Howard Ward, 5-year-old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ward of near
Fairfax, died at Alexandria Hospi-
tai last night OF injuries received
when he was struck by an automo-
bile on Route 236 about two miles
east of Fairfax earlier yesterday.
Police listed the driver as Har-
mon B. Franklin, 40, Fairfax, who
was charged with reckless driving
and released on personal bond. Po-
lice said Mr.. Franklin hit tele-
phone pole in an effort to avoid
striking the child.
Evening star., 1946-09-12
Veteran Gets Four Years
For Deoth of Potent
BY fhs Assoeiu,sd Pres,

WESTMINSTER, Md. Sept. IA
James E. WEIGHT, 24-year -old Army
veteran who worked a week as an
attendant at Springfield State Hos
pital. yesterday was sentenced to
the State Reformatory for Males for
an indeterminate term not to exceed
four years in the death of an elderly
patient.
Sentence was pronounced by Chief
Judge James E. Boylan, jr., who
earlier found that WEIGHT used more
than necessary force" in subduing
j. Franklin Miller, SO. Hagerstown,
IN scuf1e with the patient over q
safety pin. WEIGHT was convicted
OF manslaughter.
Evening star., 1946-09-12
Meat Supply Dwind|es
Here as Warehouses
Report Scant Receipts

RECORD low levels OF slaughter cat
tile deliveries in Chicago and other
packing centers were reflected here
today in continuing decline in
the meat supply in warehouses and
retail store counters.
| Meat industry spokesmen said
carload shipments yesterday and
those expected for later today were
far below the ordinary midweek
| quantities, which are comparatively
small in any event. Fewer than IL
carloads reportedly came in yes
terday and today.
The increasing shortage is still
far from famine" proportions here
a retail store spokesman said. But
there is little of the variety of cuts
which were available in recen:
weeks and the supply houses no
longer bulge with meat.
The District OPA office reported
that "only two or three" complaints
Of over-ceiling charges have been
reported here since the new CELL
ings on meat became effective this
week. None was received this morn
ing, a spokesman said. The COM
plants concerned reported charges
OF 10 to 80 cents above ceilings and
are still under investigation.
Few Laid OF Jobs.
So far as could be determined
from a spot check, few If any lay
offs IN wholesale or retail meat es-
tablishments have occurred here
during the three days since OPA
retail ceilings went back on meat.
Poultry continues plentiful here,
and most kinds of canned and
processed meats can be obtained
an official Of an association of indie
pendent retailers said.
Two OF the largest supply houses
said they had mo way of knowing
whether shipments will increase in
the near future. They said only 1000
cattle reached the Chicago stock
yards yesterday, as compared with
a peak of more than $4,000 several
weeks ago.
The Agriculture Department, the
Associated Press reported, noted
that the East is getting most efsthe
meat available from packing CEN
ters but ''it isn't getting much"
Smaller Packers Closing Down.
L. M. Wyatt, head of the produc-
ton and marketing administrations s
live stock branch, said the bulk of
the cattle available is merely NOV
ing through the major terminals.
Record low runs we're causing the
close or curtailment of many small
er packing plants.
Observers in the Chicago area
were quoted as saying that the trend
OF most available meat to the East
might indicate that black market
is developing in this section of the
country.
The National Association of Re-
tail Meat Dealers predicted that
half OF the Nations $4,000 retailers
may be closed part time next week.
A spokesman for a chain store
organization here said he doubted
that many layoffs would be neces-
sary at the retail level in Washing
ton because most of the meat is
sold at stores which handle other
foods.
Evening star., 1946-09-12
Justice Campbell Will Retire
From Virginia Tribunal Oct. !
Head Of Supreme
Court Of Appeals
Is II Years Old
~ the Associated Prsss

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 12.-Chief
Justice Preston Campbell of the
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals,
now u years old, yesterday an
nounced his decision to retire Oc-
tober /.
Justice Campbell, at his home
in Abingdon after presiding at the
court session in Staunton this week,
called Gov. Tuck by long distance
telephone to announce his decision
and to state that a formal letter
was being placed in the mails.
Justice Henry w. Holt of Staun-
ton will automatically be elevated
to chief justice of tn. court by
reason of seniority.
The vacancy on the seven man
court will be filled by an interim
appointed by the Governor. The
appointee will serve until 80 days
after the convening Of the 1948 ses-
sion of the General Assembly when
judge will be elected to flll the
remainder of Justice Campbell's S
term, which runs until 1851.
Buchanan Likely Choice.
While Gov. Tuck had no comment
on his possible appointee, a num-
ber Of persons on Capitol Hill said
Judge A. c. Buchanan of Tazewell
would be a likely choice.
A member Of the court since 1924
and its chief justice since 1881,
Judge Campbell has written hun
dreds Of opinions and participated In
thousands Of cases before the States
highest tribunal.
His decision to retire came as
surprise in most legal circles,
although some of his intimate
friends had known for months that
he was contemplating the action.
Dissent Drew Wide Attention.
Vigorous physically as well as
mentally, Justice Campbell has car
ried his full duties as q member
of the court.
He drew widespread attention in
February, 1o45. with a vigorous
opinion dissenting from his coll
leagues in the majority decision that
the General Assembly had the power
to limit the scope OF constitutional
convention to soldier voting in SUBJ
mitting referendum to the people.
Asserting that he had no intention
Of entering on - political discussion
OF the question involved" he said !:
Il feel impelled. however. to state
that as a father Of three sons who
volunteered for foreign service short
ly after Pearl Harbor, two OF them
now serving their country In the
Pacific area and the eldest Of whom
while discharging his duties a. q
bombardier on B-24. was tlled In
Evening star., 1946-09-12
Scout Comporee Slated
For AIexundriu District

Boy Scouts Of the Alexandria Dis
trict will hold q fall camporee at
Dripping Springs, near Belle Haven,
In Fairfax County this week end.
Parents may attend the camporee
Saturday afternoon. Religious serv-
Ices will be conducted on Sunday
morning.
". Z. Bennett w serve as
camporee director.
Evening star., 1946-09-12
Yorktown Again
Too Much for
CornwoNis
BY tho Associotsd Press

YORKTOWN, Va, Sept. IA
second Lord CORVALLIS had little
trouble in Yorktown yesterday.
The descendant of the Lord Corn.
wallis. who was forced to surrender
to Washington's army at yorktown
to end the Revolutionary War be-
came indisposed on a visit here ano
had to cancel all engagements fol
the day. -..
The Britisher blamed rich fooc
and fatigue and not historica
memories for his sudden illness.
Evening star., 1946-09-12
Campbell Urges
Bond Issue Vote
In Arlington
Board Choirmun Asks
S. .oo0. 900; one-Third
70 Improve Schools

Edmund D. Campbell, Arlington
County Board chairman, was on
record today as favoring q referen-
dunn In special election early this
fall for a bond issue of approx
mately 5000, 900, including school,
bond issue Of about 100000
Speaking at a meeting of the
County Council of Parent Teacher
Associations last night, Mr.. Camp
bell supported proposals for full day
sessions in the first and second
grades, reduction of teacher loads
and countrywide public kinder
earten system.
Estimating the kindergarten pro-
gram will cost $750,000, Mr.. Camp
bell said he favors the division OF
the school bond issue In two parts
one for approximately S2,500, 900 for
necessary capital additions to school
buildings and the other for kinder
gartens.
Cites Heavy Teacher Loads.
Referring to heavy teacher loads,
he declared, "It is not fair either
to teacher or pupil to have teacher
trying to handle 80 youngsters in
separate morning and afternoon
sessions OF the first and second
grades"
He described the s3,250,0O0 bond
issue petition of the Citizens Com
nnittee for School Improvement as
a remarkable movement coming
from what politicians call the grass
roots When 5000 taxpayers ask
for q referendum on the subject of
bond issue for school improve
ments or any other capital improve
ments they are obviously entitled
to vote of the people on the matter
and I feel sure that the School
Board will see to it that the issues
are presented to the people for
their VOTE" he said.
Despite the importance of public
education, Mr.. Campbell continued,
the County Board has other serious
financial problems, including con-
struction Of an incinerator, sewage
disposal plant and courthouse en-
largements.
1T Is impossible to expand the
necessary county personnel" he as
serted, because of lack of space
in which to house them"
Urges Street improvements.
Pointing to the health hazards to
county residents because of lack of
storm sewers, he said drastic street
and highway improvements are
necessary "if Arlington is to pro-
gress in the future"
'The County Board" he stated,
has In mind the possible expendi-
ture Of at least 100000 in capital
funds for permanent paving on Ger
tain OF our streets and highways
and for the establishment of i'm
proved cross-country and arterial
highway routes"
Mr.. Campbell warned against
jumping overheard financially" but
expressed confidence that county
residents can easily and conserva-
lively support any bond issue
that does not exceed $4,000 ,00o."
Estimating the cost of such an
issue at $40, 900 annually to service
the principal and interest and re-
tire 1t in 20 years, Mr. Campbell
predicted the sum would be gained
from property assessment equaliza-
tions now being undertaken by
special assessors appointed by the
Circuit Court.
Evening star., 1946-09-12
Children of Liberty
Elect AIexondrio Man
BY ths Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. l2.-May-
nard Robey Of Alexandra was
elected National councillor Of the
National Council. Sons and Daugh-
ters OF Liberty. In their convention
here yesterday.
The members decided to meet In
Atlantic City in 1947.
Evening star., 1946-09-12
D. {. Traffic Signals
To Be ReshuffIed,
keneipp DiscIoses

Disclosing that the city's system
OF trafnc signals now is under in.
tensive study, George C. Keneipr
today explained that the survey was
aimed toward replacing lights at
Intersections where they are more
badly needed and at repairing and
refining lights at their present
locations.
In reviewing the growing prob
lem. he assured the city that the
tramc situation was under study
with corrective measures being
taken as rapidly as possible.
Pointing out that the traf1ic de-
partment does not have money for
additional lights, he said that
should the survey warrant, some
signals would be removed.
mo lights will be installed or re-
tanned" he declared, unless condi-
lions meet the requirements"
Lights to BE Set Up.
Speaking yesterday before the
onta Club at the Lee Sheraton
Hotel, Mr. Keneipp announced
however, that nine trific lights
would be placed at the .folloWino
dangerous intersections:
Seventeenth and C streets NE
Seventh and r streets NV Third
and d streets NV, Georgia and
Eastern avenues NV. Eighteenth
and p streets NV, Thirty-fourth
street and Benning road NE, Mount
Oliyet street and Bladensburg road
NE, Ninth and P streets NV. and
Twelfth and G streets S.W.
In explaining the delay in some
OF the work, Mr.. Keneipp pointed
out that all electrical work in con-
nection with traf1c signals was done
under contract by the Potomac Elec.
trio Power Co., which has been un-
able to get critical materials, par
ticularly cable.
The trafnc survey, under the di-
rection of Wallace Braun. deputy
director Of vehicles and trafiic, Is
not in full swing because OF a lack
ol personnel.
I'VE don't want the public to think
we are doing nothing" he stated.
Revising and correcting the trafiic
system requires q great deal OF
study from many angles
More Help Approved.
He pointed out that the survey
vuNrk v,ou Dc Ev,,{faI - <os,r 49, - /,
engineers and six trafic enumer-
ators, but that additional engineer
ing help has been approved and that
when existing vacancies on his stan
are Allied, the work can move for
ward more rapidly.
MIR. Keneipp said he was answer
ing challenge of a newspaper edi-
torial which stated there are toe
many trafiic lights here which slow
up trafiic. and asked why something
wasn't done about it.
Mr.. Keneipp agreed that "un-
necessary lights anywhere are q
waste Of the taxpayers money, de-
lay trafilc and cause CONGESTION, y
but also pointed out he had received
just ~ many complaints that there
are not enough traffic signals and
safety signs.
Solution to this problem, Mr.
Keneipp feels, lies In the survey OF
the s3s city intersections, based on
volume and type Of motor and pedes-
trial traf1lc.
There are more than 75,000yraf-
nc signs In the city, he 3dded,
Evening star., 1946-09-12
Baltimore Bor to Hear Clark

BALTIMORE, Sept IL (R.-The
Baltimore Criminal Justice Com
mission yesterday announced At
torney General Clark had accepted
an invitation to speak at a dinner
meeting ut the Belvedere Hotel here,
September a.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-08-10

apathy, or any slight shift in the
vote. would defeat a number Of
the most progressive candidates
and elect the most reactionaly.
In fact, a study of the 1912
election figures will show that
not only the above mentioned DE.
mocratic Congressman face the
danger of being busted if there
is large stay-at-home vote, but
a good number of others inciud-
ing Congressman William u.
Rowan of the End District, Con-
gresham Edward A. Kelly of the
Bird District and even Congress-
man William j.. Dawson of the
LIST District.
What the progressives can do
about this will be the subject Of
an article next week.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-08-10

popular movement that made his
progressive program possible. If
only the reactionaries, in Con-
gress, in the Administration and
in both parties, could but be sure
that the Roosevelt labor-progres-
sive coalition had died with him,
then there would be no limit TO
their brass and rascality.
And let's not kid ourselves. The
danger of a reactionary victory
is exceedingly great. In Illinois,
the possibility of a reactionary
Republican sweep cannot he
ruled out. And such a sweep III
Illinois would strengthen all the
pro-fascist forces in our state and
nation, for the Republican Party
in this state is the main party of
reaction, the party of Col. Nc
Cormick and Hearst.
A Republican sweep in Illinois
would not brush out of office
some of the Democratic wheel
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-08-10
A Republican avalanche in Illinois
would bury the Roosevelt progressives

Taft Douglas, running at-Iarge,
won her seat from the fascist
Stephen A. Day by only a 49o
plurality of the total vote cast.
Congressman William w.
Link, of the 9TH District, won
with plurality of 99o.
Congressman Alexander J.
Resa, of the 9Th District, had
q plurality of SO, while Con-
gresham Melvin Price, of the
22nd District, downstate, pull
ed through with a plurality of
less than go!
ANY reduction in the total vote
cast as is customary in an off
year election and very probable
this year because of the general
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-08-10

ne spl- cisively BEATEN this year, it
:, III VIC can however be considerably
~ WEAKENED and if r t i o n
can be weakened by the strength
ening of the independent politi-
cal movement and action of Ia
Dor and progressves, then this
mt of election can establish a bridge
dan, head over which a great peoples
at it counter offensive can be launch
e peo. ed leading to great victory in
can 194S
us I'm
'o IF, however, labor and the pro-
gressives failed to weaken reac-
10 ton in. this years election, the
consequences would be grave.
elihood The. floodgate would be opened to
lilSeli- a renewed reactionary offensive
ry con- against the people. A strengthen
largest ing of the reactionary character
ed out of Congress would be taken as
lovem- proof that with the body of FDR
be de- there also was inferred The great
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-08-10

p A Republican avalanche would
however submerge a number of
Democratic Congressman with
the most independent and pro-
gressive records, those who rode
into office on the 1914 Roosevelt
tidal wave - and who even then
made it by very narrow mar
gins.
Congressional Mrs. Emily
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1946-08-10

horses such as Congressman
Martin Gorski of the 4th District,
or Congressman Thomas S. Cor
don of the 9Th District. No, these
machine-puppets are too well in
trenched in solid Democratic dis
tricts.
Evening star., 1946-07-26
OAR COMMITTEE
Announces Plans

Mrs. Thomas B. Dimmick, newly
elected State chairman of the Dis
trict OAR Committee on American
ism, has announced the committees S
plans for the coming year.
Assisted by her co-cnairmen, Mrs.
H Lovina E. Opdycke and Mrs.
Andrew j. Kress, and the interested
leadership of Mrs. Wilfred J. Clear
man, State regent, Mrs. Dimmick de-
clared the group will carry on its
work with the Americanization
School, located at Tenth and H
streets NV
With citizenship training for the
foreign-born and teaching the ideals
Of the American Government as its
aims, the committee will continue
its close cooperation with the
school, where classes for both be-
ginning and advanced students who
are preparing, for their citizenship,
are held
For years past, the OAR has taken
an active part in the citizenship re-
ceptions sponsored monthly by the
school, and this year, Mrs. Dimmick
said, the committee hopes that it
will be possible to return to its pre-
war custom of presenting each new
citizen with an individual silk flag,
instead of the cotton-made ones
which shortage of material forced
them to substitute, during the war.
Evening star., 1946-07-26
Miss Kavanagb
To Wed AHgHst 3

Miss Patricia Day KaVanagh,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Preston
Breckenridge Kavanagh, has selected
Saturday, August 3, as the date for
her marriage to Capt Bruce Ryburn
Payne, A. U. s., son of Mr. and Mrs.
Carr Payne of Nashville
The wedding will take place in
st. David Episcopal Chapel at 430
o'clock with a reception afterwsrd
at the Kavanagh residence.
The prospective bride will be at
tended by her sister. Miss Joyce
Capron Kavanagh, as maid of honor
and Miss Mary Wood. daughter of
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Walter A. Wood
jr., of this city, and Miss Mary
Lyons of Stamford, Conn, as brides
maids
Seaman 1fc Carr Payne, jr.. will
come from Great Lakes Naval
Training Station to serve as best
man for his brother, and 1t. Harold
Jackson, Army Medical Corps. will
come from Valley Forge General
Hospital in Phoenixville, Pa. where
he is interning, to be an usher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Cloud King
,ir.; will entertain Miss Kavanagh
and her fanee at dinner this evening
at the Shoreham and next Friday
evening Mr.. and Mrs Kavanagh will
entertain the wedding party at din
ner following the rehearsal.