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Evening star., 1946-07-12
Hutchinson Had Link
With Setup He Scores,
Byrd Tells Electorate
BY the Associoted Press

RICHMOND, Va, July 12-An-
swering assertions of his Democratic
primary opponent that an invisible
government has ruled Virginia for
Is years. Senator Byrd said last
night that Martin A. Hutchinson
was connected with it for 20 of
those 25 years"
Senator Byrd added that Mr..
Hutchinson must bear his proper
tionate part of the blame, if there
is any" The Virginia Senator
slapped back at the assertions of
Mr.. Hutchinson in his weekly radio
address. part of his campaign for
denomination. which was broadcast
over various State radio stations.
Senator Byrd listed the positions
which Mr. Hutchinson held in the
State since 1920 and said that 1T is
very possible that Mr. Hutchinson
would be today, as he was in the
past, part of what he now calls
the invisible government, except
ing that upon my recommendation
the General Assembly consolidated
the Office he held in 1890 as secrc
tary of the Commonwealth an5
combined the duties with those o.
secretary to the Governor"
Senator Byrd, who divided his
address equally between his oppo-
nent for the party nomination in
the August primary and an account
of his stewardship as Senator
called attention to the fact that he
was one of the patrons of the Gl
Bill of Rights and that he support
ed it in its entirety"
Senator Byrd said, too, that as a
member of the Civil Service Com
mittee of the Senate, he offered the
committee report on legislation
known as veterans preference for
all civil service positions in the
United States Government. He
pointed out that he handled the leg
islation on the floor and that the
bill was enacted without change into
law
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Youth Killed When Limb
OF Tree Sewers JuquIur

Ernest E. Mcdaniel, ID, Route l,
Fairfax, was killed yesterday when
he was struck in the neck by a
falling tree limb while cutting wood
at Burke, Va.
Fairfax County police said the
branch apparently severed Mr.. Nc
Daniels jugular vein, causing him to
bleed to death. They said the youth
came to Fairfax about two weeks
ago and was employed by Estel
Moore, Fairfax.
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Chevy Chase School
Trust Fund Planned

Establishment of scholarship
trust fund for children of former
Bethesda Chevy Chase High School
students who were killed in the war
has been proposed by the schools
alumni association.
Letters explaining the proposal
have been sent to alumni all over
the world with a request that word
of their approval or disapproval be
sent back to the school.
Money for the fund would be
raised by individual subscriptions
from Bethesda Chevy Chase High
graduates and would be administered
by the Bethesda Chevy Chase Edu-
cational Foundation.
At the end of 25 years, or when
ever the full purpose of the fund
has been achieved, the balance would
be used to:
/. Provide financial assistance for
furthering the college education of
any Bethesda Chevy Chase High
School graduate needing such help.
2. Foster the welfare and de-
velopment of the students of the
school.
Scholarships would be awarded on
the basis of need and worthiness'
rather than on competitive basis
Evening star., 1946-07-12
County Police Seek Tipsters
GIVING False Accident Reports

Prince Georges County police
were seeking the identity today of
persons who telephoned false acci-
dent reports which sent eight
county police cruisers and four am
bulances on futile emergency runs.
The latest calls received by the
Upper Marlboro police station this
morning sent police to Cheltenham
on the false tip that an unidentified
man was butchering cows in a shed.
Yesterdays calls-one from a man
and the other from a woman-were
made within a half-hour period
shortly after 2 pm. to the Hyatts-
vile and Upper Marlboro stations.
Both reported an overturned bus
near the Silver Hill telephone Office.
Police Immediately dispatched
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Carretta Named 10 Direct
ARLINGTON Chest Publicity

Albert A. Carretta has been ap-
pointed publicity chairman of the
Arlington Unit, Community Chest
Federation, it was announced today
by Stephen M. Smith, general chair
man.
Mr.. Carretta, attorney with the
Navy Departments renegotiation
section, will be entering his third
year as Chest worker and trustee.
A graduate of the Georgetown
University Law School, he now is a
member of the Catholic University
faculty and will begin a new term
teaching law next fall.
He became resident of Arlington
in 1885 and entered an active civic
career, interrupted by two years
active service in the Navy. Former
delegate to the Civic Federation, he
also was chairman of the Executive
Committee, Fort Myer Heights
Citizens Association and vice chair
man of the War Memorial Associa-
ton. He is judge advocate of the
Gen. Billy Mitchell Post, American
Legion, and advocate of the Edward
Douglass White Council, knights of
Columbus.
He is married, has three children
and resides at 17O4 North Troy street
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Spotted Fever Victim,
Fifth Of Year, Buried

Funeral services for Forest Alvin
Souders, Is. Montgomery County
youth, the fifth victim to die from
Rocky Mountain spotted fever in
the nearby area this year. were
held yesterday at the Faith Chapel
in Derwood.
The services were conducted by
the Rev, William B. Waters. and
burial was in the DarnestoWn
cemetery.
The youth, who died Tuesday.
was a student at Richard Mont
gomery High School, Rockville. He
is survived by his mother, Mrs.
Maude l. Souders; two sisters, Mrs,
Ralph Lutz, Derwood, and Mrs.
John Harding, Gaithersburg, and
four brothers, Aubrey and Arthur
Souders, Rockville; Clyde Souders,
Derwood, and George Souders, Bal
tlmore. He was the son of the late
Robert S. Souders.
The four others who died in
Maryland were John A. Hope, IS.
Leesburg, Va, who died in Fred
erick on Sunday; Mrs. Phena Neely.
10. Germantown, who died on Sat-
urday; Richard Wilmington, so,
Largo, and Mrs. Elizabeth C. Crow
ling, II, Anne Arundel County.
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Civil Service Clarifies
Status Of Members
In Byrd-Smith Club

Harry K. Green, leader of the
Byrd-Smith organization in Arling-
ton County, today said the purpose
of Hatch Act lis not to reduce a
Government employe to the status
of a political nonenity, but merely
to prevent him from becoming Of
fensively partisan"
Mr.. Green's remark accompanied
statement from the Civil Service
Commission. that no law prohibits
a Federal employe from joining the
Byrd-Smith Club or any group with
a similar purpose
A ruling from Harry B. Mitchell,
chairman of the Civil Service Com
mission. made public by Mr.. Green,
reads in part:
The commission's rulings have
been that the political activity re-
strictions Of the Hatch Act and civil
service rules applicable to civil serv-
ice employees do not prohibit the
employe from becoming mere
member of political club.
Inactive Membership Allowed.
However" Mr.. Mitchell said
such restrictions do prohibit such
an employe from holding Office in
IA political club or being otherwise
active in the clubs work or affairs
In other words, Federal employe
must limit himself to mere inactive
membership in political club such
as the Byrd-Smith Club of Airing
ton County"
Mr.. Green also announced that q
reception to honor Senator Byrd
and Representative Smith, Demo-
Gratis, of Virginia is scheduled July
% at the Green home at l407 North
Barton street, Arlington.
Mr.. Green, chairman of the Byrd
Smith Club in Arlington, who also is
Arlington County commissioner of
revenue, said the reception was
planned by the county Byrd Smith
Club for the two candidates to meet
county supporters before the pri-
mary election August 6.
200 Women on Committees.
Two hundred county women have
been assigned to serve on the Re-
ception, Refreshment and Enter
tainment Committees, he added
Mrs. Beulah Friess is chairman of
the Ladies Committee and Mrs
Maude Dove, Refreshment Commit
tee.
Mr.. Green said over 500 members
now are recorded on the clubs rolls
and predicted its membership will
number over 1000 before the pri-
mary election. The organization, he
concluded, will remain in existence
until the general election in Novem-
ber.
Evening star., 1946-07-12
| DoiryFirm Buys
Famous KHmer
| Race Horse Farm
Special Dispatch 10 The Sior

NEW MARKET, Va, July 12.-
Court Manor, grazing grounds for
champions of the turf when owned
by the late Willis Sharpe Kilmer,
has been sold to a dairy corporation.
Purchased from Mr.. Kilmers
widow in 1912 by Hugh and Lillian
Rakes, the former race horse farm
has been bought by Consolidated
Dairy Farms, Inc. The Rakes also
used the property for dairy pur-
poses.
When owned by the Kilmers,
Court Manor was pastureland for
Sun Beau. one of the top money
winners; Sun Briar, Exterminator
and other famous horses.
The price paid by the dairy was
not disclosed, but the amount of
taxes involved indicated Court Man.
or and Is other farms in the area
owned by the Rakes brought around
81, ,l60, 900.
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Union Was at Fault
In W., Y. & N. Strike,
Arbitrators Declare

A nine-day strike by employees of
the Washington, Virginia & Mary
land Coach Co. which ended May
5 was "a direct and wholly improper
violation of the very keystone of
the agreement" between the COM
pany and its unionized employees,
according to a decision Of three
man board of arbitration which
studied the case.
The board, comprising G. Allan
Dash, jr., chairman and impartial
member Douglas l.. Hatch for the
company and E. L. Oliver for the
union, declared yesterday it is not
clear whether the international Of
flee of the Association of Street,
Electric Railway & Motor Coach
Employees (AF'L), or its local, Divi-
sion 1919, was at fault.
Regardless of the point at which
the fault lay. the board of arbitra-
ton must find that the strike was
in violation of the agreement ex-
listing between the parties the
decision stated.
The agreement expired May 1S
and the strike took place from April
25 to May 5. ANY strike action prior
to May 10. 1916, was violation of
the agreement between the parties, -
the decision said.
Although a suspended fine was
considered as penalty against Di-
vision 1919, to be paid to two char
tiles If violations occurred a second
time, the board decided not to i'm
pose penalty against the union in
asmuch as the company had gained
certain advantages which would
have the effect of placing the strik-
ing employees in double jeopardy"
for their actions 1t was stated.
The company advantages, the
board found, included the right to
request that any wage award made
by the Board of Arbitration be linn
tied to some extent, subject to ap-
proval OF the National Wage Stabil-
ization Board and not to be effective
until fare increase might be grant
ed by the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
The union has pending a petition
seeking to eliminate the limiting
factor Of WSB and ICC approval of
fares in relationship to wage in
creases. The WSB approved a g.
cents-an-hour wage increase which
now prevails and the company had
indicated that any further wage in
creases would necessitate its renewal
OF an ICC application to raise fares
between points in the District and
those OF Fairfax and Arlington
Counties. The arbitration board had
granted a 12-cent increase
Evening star., 1946-07-12

four county cruisers and ambulances
from the Marlboro, Branchville,
Brentwood and Glenn Dale Volun-
teer Fire Departments and sum-
moned four State cruisers from Wal
dorf. The emergency equipment
combed 10 miles of highway but
were unable to find any trace of
such an accident.
A woman whose telephone number
was given by one of the callers de-
MED any knowledge of it, police
said. They added that the man
refused to give his name.
This mornings calls also came
from persons who refused to identify
themselves, police said. Declaring
that the calls are being investigated,
police said the callers will be prose-
cuted II found.
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Study Of Virginia Weather
Planned 10 Cut Fruit Loss
BY the Assoeioted Press

BLACKSBURG. Va, July 12.-
The staff of the Virginia Tech
horticulture department will start
soon on a study of all available
weather records in Virginia in an
effort to reduce fruit losses.
DR.. E. L. Overholser, department
head, revealed plans for the survey
at the Virginia State Agricultural
Teachers Association annual con-
ference here yesterday.
The teachers also heard of pro-
posed plans for the expansion of
vocational agriculture classes in
Virginia schools. G. Tyler Miller,
State superintendent of public in
struction, said the program would
be undertaken with the consolida-
ton of Virginia schools.
The association reelected Harvey
Seal, Ashland, as president.
Evening star., 1946-07-12
GOPOHicehoIder
In Arlington Gets
Democratic Cash

John Locke Green, Arlington
County's Republican treasurer, to-
day found himself the custodian of
some Democratic primary election
campaign funds.
Mr.. Green, who contributed $50
toward the campaign expenses of
Martin A. Hutchinson after a mass
meeting Tuesday night in Airing
ton, said he received a $40 contribu-
ton from a citizen who had pledged
that amount at the rally.
Mr.. Hutchinson, primary election
opponent to Senator Byrd. Demo-
crat. made his first Northern
Virginia campaign address at the
meeting.
Mr.. Green stated he had nothing
to do with Mr. Hutchinson's cam
paign except that I hope he wins u
He said he would endorse the
check to Mr. Hutchinson.
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Tip on insurance Man
Leads 10 Numbers Arrest

A tip that an insurance man"
was selling numbers slips in the
vicinity Of TWenty-third street and
Alabama avenue Sc. yesterday led
to the arrest of a 42-year-old colored
man on lottery charges.
Precinct Detective James Roche
made three trips to the locality and
hid in building under construction
nearby. Each time he saw the man
he was looking for-and heard him
announce himself: Insurance man
insurance man"
But that was just a password, the
detective said. He reported the man
was writing numbers slips "left and
right" Yesterday, on Detective
Roche's third trip. he arrested the
man, George William Carter of the
1900 block of Third street SW
Three numbers books were taken
from his pockets.
Carter was charged with operat-
ing lottery and being in the pos
session of lottery slips. He was re-
leased on $1,000 bond and was to
appear before United States Com
missioner Needham C. Turnage
today.
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Gen. Bradley Hears
Caisson Choir in
First u. ). Recital

Gen Omar Bradley didn't get a
chance to hear the Caisson Choir
famous chorus of Negro artillery
men, when he was overseas.
"As you know, we had plenty of
entertainment of different kind.
he observed wryly last night after
hearing the choir give its first
American performance at Asbury
Methodist Church.
The veterans administrator was
named as honor guest at the CaiSson
Choir's initial recital, in tribute to
his effort for Negro veterans He
told Thomas E. Reid of 2709 Sher-
man avenue NV, the choir's direc-
tor. he had always been especially
fond of the spirituals, which made
up the greater portion of last night S
program.
Entertained Thousands.
While in the European theater
the Caisson Choir entertained thou
sands of soldiers and civilians in
England. Scotland, France and Bel
GUM. 1t gave performances in St
Pauls Cathedral in London ano
over the British Broadcasting Sys-
TEN.
Originating as an obscure soldier
choir at Camp Livingston, La, ir
1943, the singers had no civilian
vocal training. The group was dis
covered while going overseas aboard
the Queen Elizabeth in December
1914. as part of the 35oth and 35ls1
Field Artillery Battalions.
Things were pretty bad on the
western front at that time. Mr.. Reic
recalled, the Battle of the Bulge
having just begun. Singing helped
to pass the tedious hours aboard ship
and the Caisson Choir attracted ths
attention of high-ranking officer!
who saw its morale value.
Shortly after they had landed il
the United Kingdom, members o
the choir found their services il
great demand, not only among G
audiences but in English halls a.
well.
Selection Recalls Bomb.
Mr.. Reid introduced one of las
nights selections, My Lord, Wha
Morning" with the comment tina
the choir had sung.it at St Paul
in London shortly after a buzz bomt
had come through the roof of tn,
cathedral and had miraculousl,
proved a dud, sparing the historic
spot.
I'VE felt he said. that if st
Paul's could still stand after that
so would England
A later selection, Good News,
also brought back memories. Mem
bers of the choir said they had gon'
through the barracks of the 16tf
Port Battalion in LIE Havre, wher,
they were stationed on VI da,
evening, as part of their celebration
of the wars end.
Members of the Caisson Choir re
turned to artillerymen's duties from
February to July /. 1945, but afte,
the war they were assigned to spe
cial service activities exclusively
appearing in Paris with Pau
Robson and later touring Belgium
and France
The choir plans to continue it
existence now that its members hav
returned to civilian life. 1t is sched
uled to make a radio appearance a
Ills pm. Sunday over Station
WWDC on the Americans All
program.
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Silver Spring EIks Plan
To Help Army Recruiting

The Silver Spring Elks Lodge will
launch countrywide campaign
shortly to aid in the current Army
recruiting drive, according to A.
j. Kessinger, exalted ruler of the
lodge. The project will be one of
the post war activities which has
been undertaken by the national
Grand Lodge.
Mr.. Kessinger, together with DON
aid K. Staley and William M.
Wright are delegates of the local
lodge at the national convention
of the Grand Lodge, at New York
this week.
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Cruckdown on Vice
Is Ordered by Tuck
BY fhe Sssociofed Pres,

RICHMOND, Va. July I'm the
opinion of Virginias Governor. the
only answer to the rise in juvenile
delinquency and crime in the State
is strict, diligent enforcement of
the laws of the Commonwealth"
Gov. Tuck told the Virginia
Sheriffs and Sergeants' Association
last night that II am distressed to
learn that crime is increasing in
Virginia, as elsewhere in the Nation,
at an alarming rate" and reasserted
his intention to cooperate fully
with local law enforcement officers
in halting gambling and liquor vio-
lations"
Gov. Darden was forced to break
up vice conditions at Virginia Beach
with special measures" he said IF
necessary, intend to- do the same" "
Evening star., 1946-07-12
CIoserChecks
On Montgomery
Building Asked
Lee Says Commission
Will Survey Projects to
Maintain Standards

More frequent inspections of large
new construction in the Montgomery
County area under its jurisdiction
has been ordered by the Maryland
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission.
E. Brooke Lee, vice chairman Of
the commission, said the order was
issued in view Of plans for large
apartment projects and other build
ings on which construction is ex-
pected to start within the next few
months. Similar action is expected
to be taken for Prince Georges
County at next weeks meeting of
the commission.
Mr.. Lee emphasized that the or
der had nothing to do with the COL
lapse July 8 of part of the ceiling
at the Chapel Oaks Super Market,
5726 Sheriff road, Prince Georges
County. No one was injured be-
cause the store was closed at the
time.
Erwin /, Main, commission CHAIR
man, said report by the building
inspectors office attributed the COL
lapse to water which had leaked into
the store between the roof and CELL
ing following heavy rains. He added
that construction of the ceiling had
been up to building standards"
A resolution designed to tighten
restrictions governing street i'm
Iprovements in new Montgomery
County subdivisions also was
adopted by the commission.
The measure urges the county
commissioners to enact an ordi-
nance prohibiting the construction
of streets, alleys, sidewalks, curbs.
cutters and storm water drainage
systems prior to approval by the
Planning Commission of a subdivi-
sion plan of the land affected.
The resolution also stipulated that
such Improvements not be permitted
prior to the issuance by the County
Engineering Department of permits
for the construction of such roads,
alleys, sidewalks, curbs cutters or
storm water structures
The county commissioners in
Montgomery and Prince Georges
Counties also were requested to in
struct police to inspect all new con-
struction to determine if building
permits are posted on the premises.
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Driver Is Convicted
In FutuI Accident
Spseiol Dispatch 10 The Sfor

LEESBURG, Va. July PA jury
in Loudoun County Circuit Court
yesterday found William E. Dodson,
%, Leesburg, guilty of involuntary
manslaughter in the death of Minot
c. Smith, Milton, Pa, killed in a
truck crash near here
May 18. The jury recommended a
sentence of five years in the peni-
tentiary.
Dodson was indicted for involun-
tary manslaughter in the deaths of
Mr. Smith, Mrs. Smith and Mrs.
Henrietta I. Meyer, but was tried
only for the death of Mr.. Smith.
Dodson's attorneys, Francis L. Pat
ton and Lucas D. Phillips, asked
the court to set aside the verdict
and a hearing was set for Tuesday.
Evening star., 1946-07-12
Seven New BUILDINGS
Planned This Year
At U. Of Maryland
Construction of seven new build

Construction of seven new build
lngs, including three mems dormi-
tories to care for the increasing
number of eX-servicemen who are
taking advantage of educational
opportunities in the GI Bill of
Rights, is expected to start this year
at the University OF Maryland, DR..
H. C. Byrd, university president, an
nounced today. Cost of the program
was estimated at $1,590,000.
Construction of the dormitories
has been approved by the National
Housing Agency. while application
has been made to the Civilian Pro-
duction Administrator for priorities
for the construction of four other
buildings, DR.. Byrd said.
They are new agriculture build
ing, an addition to the dining hall
and another to the heating plant,
and a general classroom building.
DR.. Byrd said the university would
construct 20 buildings this year if it
can get priorities. He said architects
also were working on plans for the
proposed Glenn L. Martin college of
engineering and aeronautical sci
ence, which will involve 10 or IL
buildings.
The seven new buildings will prob
ably be ready for occupancy by Sep
tember. 1947, DR.. Byrd said.
DR.. Byrd said the temporary bar
racks, now under construction ad-
jacent to the athletic fields, will be
ready to house approximately 800
veterans when the next term starts
in September. Another structure,
the new fire extension service build
ing on the Washington-Balti
Boulevard, is scheduled for dedica-
ton September %, he said. 1t will
house the State fire training classes
and the College Park Volunteer Fire
Department..
Evening star., 1946-07-12
AAF Bond to Give
Capitol Concert Sunday

The 100-piece Army Air Forces
Band will give a concert at pm
Sunday on the steps OF the Capitol.
The concert will feature M/Sergt.
Norman M. Irvine, first trombonist
of the band, who was member of
the National Symphony Orchestra
for five seasons. He will play solo
Arthur Pryor's Loves Enchant-
ment."
The concert, sixth of a weekly
series, will open with the Robespierre
Overture, chosen to commemorate
Bastille day, the French national
holiday, which is Sunday. The band
lis under the leadership of Maj
George S, Howard.
Evening star., 1946-07-12
O'Conor ProcIuims Week
Of Food Preservation
BY the hssocio.ed Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md, July 12.-Gov
O'Conor yesterday proclaimed next
week Home Food Preservation
Week." and called on Marylanders
to repeat and surpass their efforts
of the war years"
He declared that canning ano
preservation of foods was necessary
so that there may be a greater sup
ply of food for the American peo.
pile" and more foods for starving
peoples throughout the world"