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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18
Matthias Raps Letter
OF Chi||um District
Democratic Club

A circular letter of the Chillum
District Democratic Club outlining
the record of Improvements to the
area by the present county admin
istration, today was bitterly an
nounced by Bob Matthias, anti
organization Democrat who seeks
one of the party's nomination to
the House of Delegates from Prince
Georges County.
He said projects listed as future
improvements are "perfidious prom
ises" asking for support of candi-
dates Endorsed by the State Central
Committee.
Mr.. Matthias, a World War II
veteran, said he had been given a
negative answer to his request that
Mondays primary be open and
uninfluenced so that the voters
might select their own choice of the
best men without State Central
Committee pressure.
He charged that sl65,00 storm
sewer project along Arundel road
originally had been planned by the
town as a $4,000 bridge project
which would have been adequate.
The expanded project was approved,
he charged. because it benefited the
property of a member of an Ad-
visory Committee, "the Endorsement
of which was necessary to put the
project into effect"
Frank B. Smith, secretary of the
State Central Committee, declared:
AS to references to the projects
of improvement installed and APP
proved for Mount Rainier where he
involves me, I think it would be
better to obtain the information
from the agency which has them in
charge, the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission. The S165 900
storm water project where the Dis
trict of Columbia storm water sewer
ends on Eastern avenue, was in
stalled with funds obtained from the
Board of County Commissioners, the
sanitary commission under its storm
water authority, and one of the
property owners. The part allocated
to the District of Columbia has not
been completed"
Mr.. Matthias said projects listed
for a s275,0OO replacement of the
Mount Rainier water pipe system
and $4,000 flood elimination work
in Mount Rainier are mere cam
paign oratory spread out one week
before election"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18
Police Court Hearing Set
In Fatal BeItsviIIe Crash

The Beltsville automobile collision
IN which Miss Betty Ann Glen. Falls
Church High School honor student
was killed Sunday, will be the sub
lect OF a Hyattsville Police Court
hearing June q, provided those in
jured in the crash are able to attend.
Prince Georges County police an
nounced today.
Meanwhile, DR.. James I. Boyd the
county coroner, issued a certificate
OF accidental death in the case of
Miss Glen.
At Leland Memorial Hospital.
Rlverdale, it was reported that five
others in the car with Miss Glen
were in good condition today. They
are Carlton Getting, is, driver:
Jacqueline Fellows, 16; E. Wade Nc
Carthy, IA; Knox Altman. Is, and
Jean Byerly, Is, all of Falls Church.
The station wagon in which they
were riding was in collision with
an Army truck,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18
Byrd Opens Campaign
With Call for Action
AGAINST Labor Heads
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, June 18 (P). -
Senator Byrd opened his campaign
for denomination in the August
Democratic primary last night with
an assertion that 1.-The time has
come for courageous action and
clear analysis of conditions which
have led up to the autocratic con-
troll exercised over our American
life by a few labor leaders"
The Senator discussed his views
on labor and labor legislation in
transcribed address over station
WRVA, Richmond, and other Viz
ginia stations.
Senator Byrd, whose reelection is
opposed by the CLIO Political Action
Committee, declared he would pre-
fer to be defeated a thousand times
rather than to yield in the smallest
degree to a Petrillo, Lewis, a
Hillman, because in so doing I
would feel I had betrayed the
American people, and particularly
those in Virginia.
A three-man State Board of Elec-
tions-tWo Democrats and Repub-
lican-charged by the 1916 General
Assembly with general supervision
of the States elections, will be sworn
into Office today in Richmond.
The Democratic members are Mar
win L. Gray of Wakefield and Matt
G. Anderson of Oilville.
A controversy arose among Repub-
lican party members over Gov.
Tucks appointment of the COP
member of the board, Robert C.
Bayliss, Richmond.
Mr.. Bayliss, replying to demands
within his own party that he resign,
last night said he would be on hand
for the boards formal induction and
that he would endeavor to discharge
his duties ito the best of my ability"
The COP appointee said he had
the backing of Robert H. Woods,
Pearisburg, 9Th District Republican
chairman, and quoted letter from
Mr.. Woods congratulating the Gov
ernor on Mr.. Bayliss' selection
Prior to the issuance of Mr.. Bay
fss' statement, Gov. Tuck had told
a press conference that he stood
firmly behind his appointment of
Mr.. Bayliss and had no intention
of relinquishing ANY of the powers
or responsibilities entrusted to me
by the people"
The State Republican Executive
Committee at a meeting in Roanoke
last Saturday censured Gov. Tuck
for his selectio nof Mr.. Bayliss after
the committee had Endorsed Mr.
Woods for the post.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18
By the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, June 10. - The
popular vote in next Mondays pri-
maries may not necessarily elect the
candidates for Statewide Offices and
the Senate.
The ballots which actually nomi-
nate the candidates of the two
parties for the general election are
the convention votes, at the nomi-
mating convention held shortly after
the primary.
An aspirant for nomination may
roll up a popular pl 1rality or even
a majority-but under the Mary
land system, he will lose the nomi-
nation unless he also leads in con-
yention votes.
With several tickets in the field
for each of the Democratic posts on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18
MARYLAND Candidates Must Win
State Convention Majority

the November ballot, the popular
vote might not mean nomination.
Each county and each. legislative
district of Baltimore City will choose
as many delegates for the nominat-
ing convention as it has members
in the Maryland Legislature. For
example, Baltimore City legislative
districts each have six members in
the House of Delegates and one
Senator representing them, or a
total of seven seats. Each district,
therefore, has seven convention
votes.
There are 152 votes in the nomi-
mating conventions. The delegates
from each district cast ballots as a
unit, for the candidate chosen by
the voters in the primary election.
The candidate does not need a
majority of the convention votes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18
Drivers Vote
ToAcceptNew
A.,B.&W.Pa
Contract Provides
Wage Increase Of
13Cents an Hour

Union drivers of the A. B. & w.
Transit Co. today voted unanimously
to accept the terms of a new con-
tract, providing a Is cents an hour
pay increase, offered by the COM
pany to replace the one which ex-
pired at midnight last night.
Approximately $50 members of
Local 1871, Amalgamated Associa-
ton of Street Electric Railway &
Motor Employees (AFD, reached
their decision at about 3:45 am. to-
day ending a meeting which con-
vened at Gadsbys Tavern at 2 I'm,
Six-Day Week Continues.
The new agreement establishes a
$102 cents rate for beginners. $104
after six months and $1l5 after a
year. 1t also includes the same six
day week previously in force.
Another gain was made in vacation
allowances with one day provided for
each additional year between one
and five years, in addition to the
one week after one year and two
weeks after five years previously
given.
Floyd w. Kreisel of Washington,
sixth international vice president of
the union, presided at the meeting
which was arranged by R. Walter
Scott, president, and William L.
Jardins, secretary of Local 1871.
The session, union spokesman
said, was set for o'clock mainly as
a matter of convenience for drivers
and because the existing contract
expired at midnight.
Buses Out on Schedule.
In spite of the late hour of the
meeting every bus was out on sched-
ule this morning.
Under the expired contract, driv-
ers averaged about $50 week. The
new contract is subject to approval
by the Wage Sterilization Board.
Beverly c. May, general manager
of the company, said he would ask
the board today for permission to
make the wage increases.
Mr.. May added that proportion
ate" increases and benefits also will
be given to the other 200 employees
of the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18
IS Housing Units Allotted
To Alexandria Veterans

The Alexandria Housing Authority
last night announced that the Fed
eral Public Housing Authority has
agreed to provide IS emergency pre-
fabricated housing units for vet
Grams on Duke street site owned
by the Richmond, Fredericksburg &
Potomac Railroad.
Robert S. Marshall, director of
the Alexandria Authority, said ap-
proval of the site, for which the
city will provide utilities, followed
conference with Oliver c. Winston,
director of the FPHA general field
Office.
City Manager Carl Budwesky
estimated that the new development
of SO two-bedroom units and Is one
bedroom units should be ready in 60
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18
Lane Predicts Victory
By Comfortable Edge
In Maryland Primary
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, June 18.-Mary-
lands primary campaign gained in
tensity TO-DAY as candidates employ
ed every argument to sway voters
in Mondays primary.
A Democratic gubernatorial as
pirant, w. Preston Lane, jr., yester-
day said he expected ito have a
comfortable margin in the State
convention for his slate, which in
cludes James j. Lacy for controller
and Hall Hammond for attorney
general.
"Democra tic organization forces
in Howard, Carroll, Cecil and Kent
Counties have Endorsed our ticket,
Mr.. Lane said, land so have two of
the three contending groups in Bal
timore County. We believe the vot-
ers of all these"counties will give US
their convention votes"
He added that his ticket was as
sured the support of Western Mary
land and at least four Baltimore
City districts in addition to "other
parts of the State"
j. Willard Tawes, another rank
ing Democratic contender for the
governorship, was described by Sen
ator Tydings yesterday as the most
experienced candidates.
Senator Tydings said Mr.. Tawes
as State controller. has played a
signal part in giving us efficient
government, in reducing the State
tax rate to the lowest figure in 100
years; to paying off the State S
bonded Indebtedness from $4,000
900 to $2l, 000, 900; to building up a
large cash surplus in the treasury.
The third major Democratic can
didate for the governorship, Repre-
sentative Baldwin, lashed out yes
terday at what he termed left
wing elements" which he said had
gained control of the United @"otes
Government by assuming t. is
of the old-line parties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18
Clarendon Fire Deps N
Elects Chinn Trustee Head

A. c. Chinn. captain in the Clar-
endon (VaD Volunteer Fire Depart
ment, was elected president of the
Board of Trustees of the organiza-
ton at the annual meeting in the
firehouse last night.
Others named H. F. Smith, re-
elected vice president; P. G. Charles,
secretary; Roy Conner, treasurer;
Julian L. George, financial secre-
tary, and Andrew Clements, SER
geant-at-arms. Chief Paul N. john
son was reelected to that office for
the seventh time.
Board members elected were L. K.
Johnson, who installed the new
officers; James Campbell and Wilbur
Funk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18
Arlington Twins Essays
Win Top Contest Prizes

Arlington twins have been awarded
first and second place in State
essay contest on tuberculosis for
colored students in Virginia, it was
announced today by John o. Hen
drson, president of the Arlington
tuberculosis Association.
The twins, Allean and Katherine
Britain, 1922 South Eleventh street.
Arlington, were presented their
prizes at graduation exercises last
night at the Hoffman Boston School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18
Housing Project
Site Acquired
Near Rockville
New Development
To Double Size of
Airport Started

Transactions involving two ada
cent farms totalling nearly 1000
acres near Rockville are expected
to provide Montgomery County with
a large new housing development
and more than double the size of
Congressional Airport, 1t was re-
vealed today.
Mrs. Mary Bradley Watkins said
she has signed option papers with
an agent for the sale of her TOO
acre estate on the Rockville pike
about one mile south of Rockville.
Although she explained it was too
early to discuss the project sale, 1t
was learned that a corporation plans
to construct one of the largest home
developments ever attempted in the
county.
Problem Of RezOning.
The only factor delaying the sale,
it is understood, is the problem OF
ascertaining how much rezoning
will be necessary and what diff
culties might be met in rezoning.
The estate contains 100-year- old
Colonial mansion. a large barn, log
cabin (Which Mrs. Bradley uses
as an artist studio), tennis court,
and a paved road leading about 500
yards from the highway to the
house. Much of the land is culti-
waited although there also are heavily
wooded sections on the property. in
Guiding towering old beech and oak
trees.
Meanwhile, Arthur C. Hyde, owner
of Congressional Airport, said he
is going ahead with plans to develop
the approximately 150-acre former
William Wagner farm, adjoining
the Watkins estate, and the airport,
which he has purchased.
Air Freight Depot Denied.
At the same time he denied rumors
that he or any other organization
was attempting to develop large
air freight depot in the area.
Just now much of the Wagner
farm will be incorporated into the
airport, he said he does not kno"
as yet, but surveyors are already
at work and preliminary clearance of
fencing and underbrush has been
started.
He plans eventually to construct
two paved landing strips, although
he feels the contour of the land
would make any giant air terminal
"a financially unsound proposition"
The field has always been used for
instruction and private flying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18
Parking Rules Eosed
Ford. c. Physicians

Physicians on emergency calls will
be given wide latitude in parking
on the strength of peach-colored
courtesy cards issued yesterday by
Maj. Harvey G. Callahan, superin-
tendent of police.
The superintendent action was
in response to request by DR.. w.
Mo-, cue Cobb, president of the
Med c-Chirurgical Society. DR.. Cobb
had charge of printing the cards and
will distribute them to all accredited
physicians. The cards are to be used
only on emergency calls, it was
stressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18
Bus Destroyed by Fire

BOYCE, Va, June 18.-An Allan
tic Greyhound bus was destroyed by
fire near here yesterday. several
hours after stalling and after pas
sengers, en- route from Winchester
to Washington, had been transferred
to another bus. The fire broke out
while repairs were being made to
the fuel line.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18
Gasoline Blast Burns
MARYLAND Road Worker

Leroy Ford, colored, "a, Newburg
Md, suffered first and second degree
burns on the left arm and body yes
terday in gasoline explosion on
the steamroller on which he was
working near La Plata, Md.
Officials at La Plata Hospital
where the State Roads Commission
employe was taken, said the ex-
plosion occurred when some of the
gasoline which he was pouring on
the brake of the steamroller landed
on the hot exhaust pipe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18
Gordy Begins 51st Year
With Salisbury Bank
BY the Associated Press

SALISBURY, Md, June 18-Wil-
liam S. Gordy, jrr former Maryland
controller, has begun his 51st year
of service with the Salisbury Ma
tional Bank-where he started out
as clerk and rose to the presi-
dency.
Mr.. Gordy was presented with an
embossed scroll from the banks
Board of Directors, expressing ap-
probation for his so years of service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-06-18

REGISTERED FOR SHORT COURSE-Home demonstration
agents from three Maryland counties bringing the
registration totals from their counties to Miss Margaret
Charles County home who acting registrar the
short for rural offered at the University of Mary
land this week The three Cleft right Miss Ruth
Robinson Cecil County; Miss Jusna Crosby Carroll County,
and Mrs Florence Buchanan Calvert Staff
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-09-30
Statewide Safety Plan
Explained By Committee

49,,
"'''!'c" P.'''! "' ".-''''.@"'!"i.'
GIN!d1n2 North Iar".in, IN" lively"
safety "d!Stllct~- -.r..~" ana
zones" was outlined TODAY bv ,.,,
State Committee tor Traffic Safety.
Inc. a. Il framework na. H.. five
year traffic safety prp-.am wh!.n
will bc conducted 'n.uucno,I the
state.
II lis iuu.a. i.u3-rl!-.r. letter.
the scvcu-mam r..grifir, gp,u,n!fiy..
charged Wit. lIl..u.'..- '.r t.a(-
!ic safety program briefly outlined
detectives and plan a.. operation
which l. calculated to- cat traffic ac-
CidCNrS IN half during tn, next five
year. Cost of irv i!vc-yra. program
Is estimated al a minimum. u! $500
600 which j. t. J." raised among
leading bUs.nC-s men and corpora
lions. Il Is ANTICIPATED that the or
canizatIon may be extended beyond
he initial .ivo-yc." period a. a con-
tnuous traffic saictv program.
The executive committee Of tn"
traffic safety corporation is headed
by Coleman ~. Roberts. president .:
the Carolina Motor CluD. who was
named al a statewide meeting called
by Governor Cherry IN Ju!y. Sc.V-
ing with him in setting Up lhc acct.
dent reduction organization arc r.
BoddiC Ward. commissioner o. motor
Vehicles: \. II Gran.m. commissions
or of Highways and public works.
Clyde ~ Erwin. superintendent OF
i,ublic instruction. Gor,ion Gr.y. OF
WinS,on-S al9rl: john Y. Cms'cad.
Jr.. of Chapel Hi: ard john Barry.
Of Durham.
Tho traffic safety organization a;
set up by the executive CummIttC"
calls for direction By nun-Daid
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-09-30
The Tur Heel
GARDENER
BY JOHN ii. HARRIS,
y. &. Stale College

This is bu!b planting season Tow
Is the time 10 plan; narclsSus. tulips.
Sn"wdropS. CrucuS. hyacInthS - IN
fact all of ;hr hardy. carlv-blnon-
!ng bulbs. FcrtIl!lc the bulbs with
q complete fertilizer such as 6-8-G al
The rate OF 80 pounds per 1000
square feet. This fertilizer should be
placed three o! four inches below
The surface Of the soil and should be
mixed thoroughly with the soil.
The word bulb is a loosely used
word. ana Is often used in rcfcrrlng
To cornS and tuberS. Here are the
differences between bulbs. cuvnIS.
tubcrS and rhIZomcS. \ bulb is an
encaser leaf bud. or flower bud. or
sometimes a combination Of the two.
surrounded by flcShy layers or
scales fastened upon f!brous base
from which the roots are produced.
The Cn!cn is typical example o. a
true bulb.
a CORN. of which the Gladiolus
2nd CroCuS are typical. Is a solid OBJ
Jet instead of being formed of lay
crS or scales like Il true bulb. The
method Of growth is also entirely
different. \ true bulb may live in
definitely "a a single unit or may in
crease by splitting itself up. but 4
mature CORN actually withcrS and
oIcS after a year Of growth. being
replaced by new CORN or COrinS
that form usually on top OF the old
one but sometimes beneath or along
side IT,
TubcrS are shortened. congcstcd.
pr swollen parts usually chOuGh not
always. produced und crgrourd.
They may be modified stems. IN
which case they bear leaf buds or
eyes (thC Irish potato is an cX-
amplc). They may be swollen roots
without eyes, as in the Dahlia and
sweet potato, which Sprout from
buds on the stem end or neck OF
The tuber.
Rhizome, or rootstock. is a thick
ileshy root that usually grows hori-
zontally and often quite near the
surface Of the soil. The German IRIS
is typical example.
An advantage of true bulbs is tina;
their flower buds. in well-maturcd
specimens, are actually cncascd
within the bulb at the time of plant
ing That is why some kinds need
little else than water TO flower them
perfectly. Hyacinths. Narcissus, and
Amaryllis can be lowered in water
alone. The bud within dormant
bulb was created while the foliage
was maturing the season before
Therefore, just as much care should
be given TO bulbs after they flower
as before.
This condition does not prevail
with corms. tubers. or rhizOmes. The
treatment these plants receive dur
ing their early growth determines to
great extent that same seasons
| Towering results.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-09-30
Memorial Books GiUgn
To The Perry Library

Book, given as memorials lor lien
dcrsJn citizens vito have died are
.mOng new volumes received by the
Ferry library. y list announced TO-
day by Miss Olivia Bwwcll. librarian.
I lows:
In mcm ~ of Ii. Edwin G.. Wat
kinS. Jr.. Ms. r. G.. s. Davis mas
SVEN Years o. Wrath: y Cartoon
History. l03i-i9i5." ~ David LCH.
T"g~n by Great B.ita!n's foremost
.oiitICdl cart, onis;. this collection
.orms commentary on he period
ron the jap attack on Manchuria in
1881 &c the end of hOstili;ies in 1915.
a. David Low sees il. Japans sue
.essful invasion Of Manchuria mark
ed the beginning Of the Second
World War. For factual background
he new analyst. Quincy Howe. has
written Il running text and COM
olc,c war chronology Of the years
ccvered.
In nlmory Of Mrs. Bennett n.
Perry. Mr.. and Mrs. 3. K. Lassiter.
of Oxford. have given Alexandria
Houses. 1850 1890. by Deering Da-
Wis and others. The beauty and
dignity Of the architecture in this
period of our history is recorded
in excellent photographs There Is
a brief history of Alexandria and
a survey Of its architectural styles,
q chapter on its old maps. and a list
CT structures erected before 1880
and still standing. There are full
page plates and descriptions of we'll
known landmarks and special Sec
ton en- nearby Mount Vernon.
! Philadelphia. Holy Experiment.
10y Struthers Burt, is biography Of
this unique city. Though at present
dividing his time between Wyomint
in the summer and Southern Pine,
in the winter, Struthers Burt write
with understanding and deep affec
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1946-09-30

ton tor Philadelphia. the hone of
his yoJth.
An Honorable Titan. Oy Ger
Ak ". Johnson. Is the story .. an
era. a man and a newspaper. Il :
he lie Of AdDlph Sir CyhS Born
II Knoxville. Tenn. the son Of Ea-
arian parents. he was the creator
%! the modern New York Times.
il is typical American success
tory Of nan VINO res, from news
Paper carrie. boy 20 q position IF
power and influence 81 that wacn he
died in 1885 the mayor OF New YORK
proclaim ed a day OF public MOURN
ing. The author. Gerald Johnson.
"as born in Riverton. y. e. He
has been professor Of Journalism at
the University OF North Carolina
and for many years an edit, .'ial
writer on he staff Of the Baltimore
Evening Sun.
The Best Short Stories OF Viii
bur Daniel Steele" contains many
stories which have appeared in
anthOlogics COMPILED by various cd
itors. BOrn in Greensboro. ". c..
Wilbur Daniel Steele is recognized
rs one Of the best contemporary
writer's Of short stories.
20. Henry Memorial Award Prize
Stories Of 1916" is the twenty eighth
annual collection and contains
twenty-five stories Established in
1919 by the Society Ct Arts and
Science of New York City as a
fitting memorial 10 William Sydney
Porter Of Greensboro. N. c.. known
10 the world as o. Henry the authol-
ogy undertakes to present each year
score or more of stories by Amer.
lean writers, published in American
magazines. which are considered 4
be representative Of the best in cur.
rent short fiction. The present ed
itor is Herschel Brickell.