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Evening star., 1946-05-10
2Convicts al Herndon
Flee From Road Cana

Virginia, Maryland and District
police are seeking two colored con-
victs who escaped yesterday from
Virginia road gang while working
about 21s miles from Herndon.
The men were identified as Ray
mond A.. Johnson, %, serving 20
years for second-degree murder, and
George Nichols, %, serving 20 years
for robbery. Both were assigned to
the Herndon prison camp last week.
G. G. Jefferson, yard sergeant, said
both men are feet inches tall and
were wearing brown prison clothing
with numbers on the back when
they escaped
He said j. D. Ferris, the guard in
charge of the gang, saw one of the
men run but made no attempt to
halt him although armed with a
shotgun and pistol. He added that
Mr.. Ferris has been dismissed by
Sergt. E. j. Carter, in charge of the
camp.
Mr.. Jefferson said bloodhounds
were used for four hours yesterday
in an attempt to locate the men.
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Z xO1 OHo
10000 tons.
Falls Church Hires
D. {. Engineer 10 Plan
Street Improvements

Falls Church has commissioned a
civil engineer to draw up street i'm
provement and drainage plans, it
was learned yesterday.
Sargent White, member of the
Town Council, said Bernard Locraft,
civil engineer in Washington for the
last Is years, will prepare compre-
hensive maps and plans for possible
paving and installation of curbs and
cutters and adequate drainage for
approximately 10 miles of the town s
II miles of municipality maintained
streets. This mileage does not in
clude S miles of State maintained
highways running through the town
The contract, signed this week,
provides that Mr. Locraft will COM
plete the work within II months and
that he will be paid SIS 900, which is
the amount of the grant recently
made to the town by the Federal
Works Agency. The grant is non-
interest bearing and must be repaid
only if the town, after completion
of the survey, decides to issue bonds
to finance the road improvement
projects.
Although no definite area has been
selected for the 10-mile survey, it
probably will include those streets
in the area of the Trips Run water
shed.
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Presbyterian Women
OF Virginia Synod
Convene al Bethesda

One hundred two delegates to
the Women's Auxiliary Of the Po-
tomac Presbytery Synod of Virginia
are registered for the 34th annual
meeting now being held at the
Bethesda Presbyterian Church.
Personal Evangelism" was the
subject of two addresses last night
following fellowship dinner in the
dining room of the church. Several
hundred women of the local Pres
byterian churches joined the dele
gates for the occasion.
Miss Earline White, honorary
president of the National Business
and Professional Women's Club, and
the Rev. j. Blanton Belk, pastor of
st. Giles Presbyterian Church in
Richmond, spoke. Both stressed the
Importance of rediscovering a sense
of God.
Yesterday afternoon the Rev.
Balmer H. Kelly, professor of Old
Testament at the Union Theological
Seminary, discussed the book of
Isaiah.
Today, DR.. J. B. Bisceglia, Kansas
City, Mo-, will speak on home mis-
sion work being done in that city.
Mr.. Kelly will give further discus
sion of the book of Isaiah and there
will be an installation of the new
president, Mrs. Donald w. Richard
son of Richmond.
Mrs. oJseph E. Beard is the out
going president.
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Soviet Official Fined SIS
In Reckless Drivinq Case

Alexei Kirnosov, an official of the
Soviet Government Purchasing Com
mission here and a captain in the
Russian Navy, today was fined $25
in Bethesda Police Court on a reck-
less driving charge growing out of
an automobile collision March 10 on
Brookville road and East Thorn
apple street, Chevy Chase.
A charge of drunken driving was
withdrawn by States Attorney Jo-
seph B. Simpson.
Testimony showed that Kirnosov's
car collided with an automobile
driven by Donald c. Crisp, %, of
1924 Greenvale road, Chevy Chase.
Mr.. Crisp suffered slight concus-
sion and Miss Catherine Reutemann,
III, OF 6601 Summit avenue, Chevy
Chase, passenger in his car, was
cut on the face.
Kirnosov also received cuts on the
face.
The drunken driving charge was
withdrawn after Montgomery Coun-
ty Policeman Edward T. Collins said
nothing in Kirnosov's appearance at
the scene indicated he had been
drinking. Kirnosov did not testify
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nominate candidates for the three
at-large positions, he was second,
with Councilman John w. Tulloch
first and Mayor William T. Wilkins
third. Judge William P. Woolls of
the Alexandria Corporation Court
is expected to rule on the question
of filling Mr.. Logan's place on the
Council
Mr.. Logan was elected in a special
city election November 7, 1914, to fill
"a vacancy on the Council which re-
suited when former Councilman at
large Eugene Simpson resigned
A building contractor, Mr. Logan
previously had served as a council
man of the Town of Potomac, Va,
before it was annexed to Alexandria.
For several years he served as Sixth
Ward election registrar until the
appointment Of Fred Petit as gen.
eral city registrar in 1943.
A native of Harrisonburg, Va, Mr..
Logan was past worshipful master
of the Henry Knox Field Masonic
Lodge, and was member of the Po-
tomac Odd Fellows Lodge, member
of Alva Aerie, No. 871 of the Frater-
nal Order of Eagles, and a member
of Trinity Methodist Church.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Fleda Mae Logan; a daughter, 10
Ann, II; two brothers, Dan L. Logan,
Harrisonburg, and James F. Logan,
Alexandra, and five sisters, Mrs.
Roger Colt, Alexandria. Mrs. P. G.
Wenger, Harrisonburg; Mrs. John
La Prade, Charlottesville; Mrs. Alvin
P. Myers, Hampton, Va, and Mrs.
E. j. Shaver of Baltimore, Md.
Funeral services will be at 2 pm.
Saturday at Trinity Methodist
Church, with burial in Ivy Hill
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1946-05-10
Falls Church Asks Hearing
On Bus Fare Increase

The Falls Church Town Council
has asked the Interstate Commerce
Commission to suspend proposed
new rates of the Washington Vir-
ginia and Maryland Coach Co. until
a ashearing can be held, it was an
nounced today.
AT the same time, the Public
Utilities Commission of Arlington
County announced that such a
hearing will be held at 8 pm. Mon
day in the Arlington Courthouse.
The transit company proposed an
increase of 21a cents a ride with
tokens or five cents a ride on a
cash fare. A wage dispute, which
recently sent the drivers out on
strike, now is being discussed by
arbitrators and the employees are
temporarily back at work.
Evening star., 1946-05-10

before medical science is fully ready
to accept the drug-that being the
longest period known in which a
relapse may occur.
The drug, the announcement of
which was originally made several
weeks ago before the convention of
the American Chemical Society in
Atlantic City, was designed to COM
bat vivax, one of the most common
forms of malaria.
DIR. Drake was careful to point out
that he and his coworkers merely
did the chemistry of the drug, that
testing has all been done elsewhere.
Their work was part of Govern
ment-sponsored program to combat
malaria. During the war the armed
forces used atabrine and other drugs
which suppressed" the dread fever
but were not cure for it.
$50 far as I know" DR.. Drake
told the meeting in the university S
science auditorium, 'SN-13,276' is
the only drug clinically tested on
human beings which is apparently
effective in the cure OF this type of
malaria without too great danger"
Evening star., 1946-05-10
Nine Arlington Children
Put on Probation in April

Nine Arlington children we're
placed on probation during April,
increasing the case load to 122 as
of May l, it was reported today.
HOUSEKEEPING, with Is cases, was
the leading offense classified in "a
juvenile cases tried by Judge Hugh
Reid of the Juvenile and Domestic
Relations Court.
Other offenses listed were grand
larceny, 9; disorderly conduct, as
sault and incorrigible, two each;
petty larceny, sex offense and ne
elected child, one each.
Two were released from proba-
ton during the month and two
were committed to the State De.
partment of Public Welfare.
Adult cases before the court in.
cluded the following charges: as
sault, 8; nonsupport, 4; threats,
and one of subjecting minor te
vicious and immoral influences.
Evening star., 1946-05-10
County Hospital Guild
Opens Member Drive

The Prince Georges County Hos
pital Guild has inaugurated drive
for honorary and sustaining men,
bers to help obtain additional facili-
ties for the county hospital.
Mrs. Frank M. Stephen, University
Park, is president of the Hospital
Guild. Mrs. Lansdale G. Sasscer
Upper Marlboro, is chairman of the
Finance Committee. The Member
ship Committee includes: Mrs. G
Carville Bowen, University Park;
Mrs. j. Russell Jones, Laurel; Mrs
G. S. Langford, College Park; Mrs
w. B. Boyers, College Heights; Mrs
Magdalene M. Schmidt, Capital
Heights; Mrs. Harry Townshend
Mitchellville; Mrs. Morely A. JUL
College Heights, chairman.
Evening star., 1946-05-10
Mother Of Two Dies
From Burns Received
In Auto Accident Fire

A 38-year-old Rockville mother of
two children died yesterday in SUBJ
urban Hospital, Bethesda, as the re-
suit of burns and injuries received
from an automobile accident on the
Rockville pike early last Friday.
The dead woman, Mrs. Beatrice
Thomas Pineo of Falls road, Rock
vile, and her husband, Victor C.
Pineo, were taken to the hospital
by passerby few moments after
their car collided with another, over
turned and caught fire, according to
Montgomery County Police
Mr.. Pineo, who is an employe of
the Bureau of Standards, was later
released from the hospital after re-
ceiving frst-aid treatcr..-....
The driver of the other car, Jesse
Ueal, 81, also of Rockville, had been
held under $3.50 bond on charges of
reckless driving, police reported
Now, he will face manslaughter
charges, but no bond amount or
nearing udle mas Oten SET, ponce
said
Mrs. Pineo was a native of New
Brunswick, Canada, and came to
Montgomery County about five years
ago. Besides her husband, she is
survived by two children, boy, Will
liam, 5, and a girl, Dawn, g. She
also is survived by her mother and
stepfather, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Gorman.s sister, four step-sisters
and three step brothers, all of New
Brunswick.
Funeral services will be held at 8
pm. Sunday at the Potomac Meth
odist Church, with the Rev. Elgar
Soper officiating. Burial will be in
Canada.
Evening star., 1946-05-10
Man Held in Theft
Of ST 900 From Shirt

Turner Ellis, so, of 529 Lamont
street NV. was charged with lar
ceny yesterday by Prince Georges
County police and held under $500
bond in the theft of $1,000 from an
old shirt.
Police said John Carroll, 31O7
Perry street, Mount Rainier, had
hidden the sum, all in $100 bills, in
the shirt, and that his wife, not
knowing the contents, had loaned it
to Ellis to wear while he was now
ing the lawn.
Police recovered the money after
Ellis had led them to spot where
he had buried it.
Evening star., 1946-05-10
Parade in Guithersburq
To Aid X-Ruy Drive

Sponsors of the free chest X-ray
survey in Gaithersburg and of Mont
gomery County to be held in the
Gaithersburg firehouse the second
week in June, today announced that
a parade is planned as part of the
campaign.
Mrs. John Larcombe, chairman of
the Block Committee, plans house.
toulouse canvass, starting May 20
and continuing the balance of the
month, to explain the survey.
Evening star., 1946-05-10
Conferees
To Meet Again
This Afternoon
Hopes for Accord
Blasted by Dispute
On EmpIoye Loyoffs
BY Joseph Young

cary conferees on the Federal
pay bill scheduled another meeting
this afternoon in an attempt to
reach final agreement on the meas
ure that has been knocked about
Congress for nearly seven months.
Hopes for final accord yesterday
were blasted when the conferees
agreed to disagree for the eighth
time since they've been, holding ses-
sions on the bill.
Optimistic as usual, conferees said
they thought" that final agreement
would be reached today. But no one
wanted to be quoted on that.
Conferees in Dispute.
1t developed at the close of yester-
days session that Tuesdays an
nouncement by the conferees that
a tentative agreement" had been
reached was a bit premature, to say
the least. No definite decision has
been made as to the amount OF wage
increase to be given Government
workers, or as to the type of CELL
ing to be placed on Federal person.
mel.
Conferees say, however, that once
the personnel ceiling is thrashed
out, agreement on the wage ques-
ton will be relatively simple. Some
members have advocated a fiat IS
per cent raise for all Federal work.
ers; other conferees prefer the fiat
$400 House bill.
Yesterdays afternoon session broke
up early when the conferees got into
a dispute on how many employees
the War Department should be re-
quired to fire by July l.
War Department officials were
summoned to appear before the
committee today and explain the
discrepancies in the estimate of
Budget Bureau officials regarding
the departments employment plans.
Estimates Revised.
1t was learned that last Tuesday
Budget Bureau officials presented
estimates showing that the present
staff of $4,000 white collar workers
in the War Department would be
cut to 272,000 employees by July l..
Yesterday, however, the figure was
revised and conferees were told that
the War Departments white collar
personnel would total $4,000 by
July l. In an effort to learn why
the reduction in force will not be
as great as first anticipated, the
cmferees asked War Department
officials to appear before them today
Ruff1ed feelings among the con-
ferees became apparent yesterday
after they vainly tried to dispose of
the bill. When one conferee was
telling reporters his version of what
happened during the closed session,
another member interrupted to say
that his colleagues Interpretation
OF the meeting was all wrong. The
two men glared at each other and
then stalked off in opposite direc-
tions.
Evening star., 1946-05-10
Move 10 Renew
Talks in Sand
Strike Pushed
D. G. Contractors
Drawing on Slim
Building Stocks

District contractors were draw
ing on slim construction material
stockpiles today to keep going about
$2,000,000 in bridge and roadway
projects as the Smoot Sand & Gravel
Co. strike entered its second day
with no immediate prospect of set
tlement.
Federal Conciliator Richard Good
rick said he would resume attempts
today to bring union and company
officials into agreement and end
the strike before the week end"
His statement followed unsuccess-
full attempts yesterday to bring the
disputants together.
Walkout Wednesday night of ap-
proximately $50 employees of the
Smoot concern, which furnishes most
of the construction material for
District highway work, found local
contractors with only about
months supply of asphalt and al
most no sand or gravel in reserve,
1t was learned.
Involved in the strike are two
AFL unions, which placed picket
lines at the Smoot plants at 1920 K
street NV and @ and Half streets
Sc yesterday morning after the
breakdown in contract negotiations.
They are the International Union
OF Operating Engineers, Local II,
and the International Brotherhood
OF Teamsters, Local 639.
Principal union demand is for
wage increases ranging from II
cents an hour for truck drivers to IS
cents an hour for crane operators.
Mr.. Goodrich indicated that the
company's offer was not for wide of
this mark.
Capt. H. C. Whitehurst, District
highway director, said that even be-
fore the strike contractors were hard
pressed to obtain sufficient supplies
of sand and gravel.
He predicted early stoppage of
work on the Victory Bridge over the
Anacostia River at South Capitol
and P streets Sc, and extension of
Massachusetts avenue NV. from
Nebraska avenue to the District line
If the Smoot strike continues any
appreciable time.
Evening star., 1946-05-10
Three Employees Indicted
In Virginia Hospital Death
BY the Associofed Press

STAUNTON, Va. May 10-Indict-
ments charging that three former
Western State Hospital employees
"feloniously did kill and murder
Albert Walker Shifflett" were re-
turned by the grand jury at the
opening of its May term in Corpora
tion Court yesterday.
Those charged with the death
OF the 49-year-old Rockingham
County patient at the hospital are
Herbert Bentch, 20, a conscientious
objector; John William Wood, So,
OF Salem, and David Clark, II, of
Augusta Springs, the latter working
under a special permit because of his
youth.
Indictments were found on testi-
mony given by DR.. C. F, Gaylord,
acting city coroner at the time Of
the death, and Chief of Police E.
L. Bragg.
The testimony was virtually the
same as given by the two before the
city police court on April Is.
Evening star., 1946-05-10
Knitting Mill Strike
Settled in Winchester
SpecioI Dispotch 10 The Stor


WINCHESTER, Va, May 10.-Em-
ployes of the Winchester Knitting
Mill, who have been on strike about
five weeks, were preparing today to
return to work, following an agree
ment reached between the manage
ment and representatives of the In
ternational Ladies' Garment Work.
ers. About 100 workers were affected
John j. Wanner, mill manager,
said attorneys had been instructed
to draft contract, carrying a COM
promised wage increase, but no
closed shop clause, for which the
union had originally contended. No
statement was given out as to the
amount of the wage increase.
Evening star., 1946-05-10

the National Gamers Associati ton
in Washington.
At the same time DR.. H. c. Byrd,
university president, announced that
greater emphasis will be placed on
work in connection with processing
crops, Horticulture and ornamental
horticulture and the large and small
fruits.
A native of Mitchell, S. OAK, DR..
Haut majored in horticulture at
the University of Idaho, from which
he was graduated in 1925 He re-
ceived doctor of philosophy degree
from the University of Maryland
in 1890
Evening star., 1946-05-10

today but his assistants reported
their boss is pretty proud of his ac-
complishments and is doing lot of
suspender swapping.
The weatherman is rated each day
by his predictions for the 24-hour
period starting 7 am. the day be-
fore.
The Standings.
Won. Lost. Pct.
Weatherman - Is 3 1893
The Forecast.
From 7 am. today until Z am.
Saturday-mostly sunny with tenn
perature reaching about 10 degrees,
increasing cloudiness and warmer
with showers likely tonight. To-
morrow, considerable cloudiness with
showers in afternoon, warm.
Evening star., 1946-05-10
Shenandoah Park Lists
81 ,502 Visitors in April
Special pispo.eh to The s,,r

oP0ero' 0IoT
LURAY, Va, May 10.-According
to official figures, 51,5o2 people from
48 States, the District of Columbia
and four foreign countries visited
Shenandoah National Park during
the month of April.
The beginning of the spring flower
ing season attracts visitors from
great distance to see the redbud,
dogwood and other wild flowers.
Azalea, now in bloom at the lower
elevations, should be at its height
throughout the park by the middle
of May; according to Supt. E. D.
Freeland.
Evening star., 1946-05-10
Restaurant Fined $3.50
For NyIon Overchurqes

A $3.50 penalty against Bryant's
Rectaurant has been levied by
the Arlington Price Control Board
on charges of violating OPA ceil-
ings for nylon hose, it was an
nounced today.
Mrs. Pauline E. McEachern, chief
clerk of the board, said administra-
tors claims for $50 each have been
placed against the restaurant on
consumers charges that three pairs
OF hose were sold at SO per pair,
with ceilings of $1.35 stamped on
each pair.
Evening star., 1946-05-10

! t W a S a n
nounced today
by DR.. T. B. Sy-
mons, dean of
the College of
Agriculture.
DR.. Haut sue
ceeds DR.. Charles
H. M a h on ey,
who has been
head of the de-
partment since
1910. DR.. Ma
honey has ac-
cepted the posi-
ton of director
of rural prod
llct,S research for
Evening star., 1946-05-10
Power Wage Dispute
Given to ConciIiutors

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, May 10
The prolonged wage dispute be-
tween the Appalachian Electric
Power Co. and the AFL Electrical
Workers Union was submitted yes
terday to three Federal conciliators
and State Labor Commissioner
Charles j. F. Sattler.
The dispute over unannounced
wage demands has been the subject
of several fruitless conferences dur
ing the past month. Two company
offers for pay increases were re-
jected by locals of the union.
Evening star., 1946-05-10
Winchester Reports
272 Veterans JobIess

WINCHESTER, Va, May 10.-De-
spite continued reports of a serious
labor shortage, there are 272 war
veterans still seeking employment
through the Office Of Walter M.
Shade, manager of the Federal en-
ployment service Office here.
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Charter Committee
Adds Two to Board

The Montgomery County Charter
Committee today announced the
election of two additional members
to its board of directors, Frederic P.
Lee, Bethesda, and Edward L. Stock,
jr., Kensington.
The committee also reported the
appointment of Mrs. Lawrence M.
Vaughan, Bethesda, as chairman Of
the committees field division.
Evening star., 1946-05-10
Kensinqton c. of c. to Meet

The. Kensington (Md) Chamber
of Commerce will meet at 8 o'clock
tonight in the Kensington Elemen-
tary School to discuss resolutions
concerning a proposed pedestrian
underpass at the railroad station,
new post Office building, and the de-
velopment of a park and shopping
center, including a theater, it was
announced by William A. Rogers,
president.
Evening star., 1946-05-10
Country Dance Tomorrow

Sponsored by the Women's Demo-
cratic Club of Silver Spring an old
fashioned country dance will be held
at the Silver Spring Armory tomor-
row from pm. to am. Mrs. j
H. brennan, general chairman, also
is arranging for vaudeville acts and
q country store. A 'hillbilly" band
will furnish the music.
Evening star., 1946-05-10
Silver Spring Eye Clinic
To Be Held Wednesday

An eye clinic will be held Wednes-
day at the Silver Spring Health
Center. it was announced today by
the Montgomery County Health De-
partment.
The following preschool clinics for
children entering kindergarten or
first grade in the fall will be held:
Wednesday, East Silver Spring
School; May 81, South Four Corners
School and at the Takoma Park
School; May "a, Woodside School.
Evening star., 1946-05-10
Kelsey Files as Republican
Candidate for Congress
By the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, May 1o.-sid-
ney H. Kelsey, Norfolk, Republican
candidate for the House in the
second district, filed notice of his
candidacy yesterday with the Sec
retary of the Commonwealth.
He also filed certification from
Lester S. Parsons, the district party
chairman, of his nomination, and
thus became the second Republican
candidate in this falls elections to
get his name on file well in advance
of the deadline-90 days before the
November elections.
Mr.. Parsons filed his notice Of
candidacy as Republican nominee
for the Senate some time ago.
Jesse w. Dillon, Secretary of the
Commonwealth, issued another re-
minder to Democratic party officials
that certiflcation of their nominees
to his office by the close of business
on May is is required under the
1945 War Voters Act. The statute
requires such certification within
seven days after the qualification
deadline, which was Nav
Evening star., 1946-05-10
Hospital Open to Inspection

The facilities of Suburban Hos
pital will be open for inspection
by the public from to 4 pm. Sum-
day, which has been designated
national hospital day. Red Cross
volunteer nurses aides and Junior
volunteers will join the hospital
personnel in receiving visitors.