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Evening star., 1946-12-01
Former D. c. Musician Named
Stute Senator in St. Murys

He Is attorney for the county
Board of Education and Welfare
Board, q member OF Selective Serv-
ice Advisory Board, a former presi-
dent OF st. Mary's Hospital Board,
and served during the term OF the
late Gov. Nice as magistrate for the
countys 7th district.
Before studying law, Mr.. Bailey
was a professional musician and
played for several years with Meyer
Davis orchestras in the District,
Maryland, and Virginia. In 1929 and
1880 he was a saxophone soloist In
the United States Navy Band.
He is a member of Sigma NJ
Phi, legal fraternity and the county
Farm Bureau.
In 1888, Mr.. Bailey married Miss
Virginia Cheseldine of st. Marys
County. The couple now live on
their 100-acre farm on st. Clements s
Bay.
Evening star., 1946-12-01
10000 See Porode Opening
Alexandra Christmas Lone

IA. Hill, Arlington Chamber Of Com
merce manager; Harry BendalI,
optimist Club president, and
Howard Richardson. assistant school
superintendent and Lions Club
president.
Although the streets were decor
ated overhead with Christmas holy
and red ribbons, the current coal
strike and consequent State brown
out regulations eliminated the usual
vari-colored lights.
Two soldiers were brought to po-
lice headquarters by military police
for efforts to puncture some of the
balloons. but no charges were filed.
A balloon horse collapsed like q
debated "Dobbin" about six blocks
from the end of the parade route.
Irving M. Hufford was general
chairman of the Parade Committee.
The event was sponsored by the
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
and the Retail Merchants Associa-
ton
Evening star., 1946-12-01
Apartment Owners
Send SteeIman Plea
For 15% Rent Boost
BY the Assoeioisd Press

BALTIMORE, Nov. 30.-George
M. Englar, president of the National
Apartment Owners Association, an
nounced today he had taken directly
to Reconversion Director John II.
Steelman the groups plea for 10
per cent increase in rents.
In letter which Mr.. Englar said
summarized statements given to Mr.
Steelman at the White House Fri
day, the association argued that
control sis freezing people out OF
places to live-space is so cheap
that people retain it unnecessarily"
Burton E. Edwards, secretary
treasurer of the California State
Apartment Conference, presented
figures from Los Angeles to sustain
this argument.
He said the average unit there
housed 3.06 persons before the war.
Now, he declared, the figure Is Ill.
About $4,000 units in Los Angeles
are capable of housing 435 900. he
reported, but occupancy is only 228,-
600.
some units undoubtedly are 60
ing on strike" the, letter asserted,
on the contention that rents are Is
per cent below the average, OF 'l8
prewar years.
"It is difficult for our members
to understand why our industry
has been Disseminated against
when all others have been decon-
trolled," the letter declared.
1t suggested the solution is adop-
tion of proposal already approved
by the OPA's Housing Rent Industry
Advisory Committee. It would de-
control buildings which offered ten
ants years lease at an increase Of
not more than Is per cent. The
association argued this would per-
NIT an equitable increase but would
protect tenants against q greater
Evening star., 1946-12-01
Virginia Raises Price
OF Liquor 5 Gents
To $50 a Fifth
BY the A.seeiafed Press

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 30.-The
State Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board announced today price in
creases on IS spirits items, ranking
from S cents to $3.50 per fifth OF a
gallon, and the return of pints to
the ration list in December
The sharpest price increases, fol-
lowing wholesale markups by distil-
lers in the wake of the lifting OF
OPA controls, were in seven COM
paratively scarce bottled-in-b bond
brands. These increases ranged from
s1.60 to $3.50 per fifth.
In nonbonded liquors, the biggest
lump was rs cents and most in
creases were considerably below this
amount. No changes were made in
the price of Scotch and many brands
|of domestic whisky, including some
of the more popular products, also
were left at the old price level.
Pints, which sold on the one-to-
a-customer- -per-day basis in Noyem-
ber, went back on the ration list be-
cause the supply had been almost
exhausted last month, board officials
said.
Offsetting this change somewhat
will be the enlargement of the bot
tle-a-day list to include five Whis-
kies which may be purchased with
out yielding any coupon value.
The December list also will add
Is potables not carried last month
but Is brands are being dropped
because Of scarcity. Newcomers in
clude two brands Of Scotch, and
three spirit blends, two unaged
corns, four gins and three imported
|champagnes.
The lower half df Coupon No. 76
will be used in December. Both
half units will be required for one
bottle of bottled i'm bond, Scotch,
Irish or Canadian whisky, and a
half unit for one pint or one fifth
or one quart, as available, OF
blended whisky, Bourbon or rye.
Aside from these requirements, it
will be necessary to exhibit the ra-
ton book to buy the bottle-a-day
items. All other beverages on the
list may be purchased as available
without the ration book.
Evening star., 1946-12-01
Green Acre School
Purents Plan Buzuur

A Christmas bazaar, featuring
sales of children's toys, books and
records, will be given by parents OF
Green Acres School pupils Saturday
and next Sunday at 1901 wisconsin
avenue, Bethesda. Proceeds will be
used toward the purchase of land for
a new school building.
The bazaar will be open Satur-
day from am. to 9 pm. and on
Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm. Mrs.
Joseph E. Reeve and Mrs. Morris
Miller are co-chairman.
Evening star., 1946-12-01
Silver Spring Club Sets
YuIe Purty Tomorrow

The annual Christmas party Of
the Women's Democratic Club of
Silver Spring will be held at pm.
tomorrow at Jesup Blair Community
House in conjunction with the
monthly meeting.
Each member has been requested
to bring wrapped present for the
customary exchange of gifts. Mrs.
Clavin Schaeffer, president, will ap-
point nominating committee to
select slate CT officers to be elected
at the January meeting.
Evening star., 1946-12-01
T.E. Griffith Rites Set
Al Fl. Myer Tomorrow

Funeral services for Thomas Ed
win Griffith, So, who died Friday
al Alexandria Hospital, will be held
at 10 am tomorrow at Fort Myer
Chapel. Burial will be in Arlington
Cemetery.
Mr.. Griffith was born in Storm
Lake, Iowa, and was graduated from
South Dakota State College in 1908.
He lived at 125 South Fairfax street,
Alexandria.
Mr.. Griffith served overseas as a
captain in World War l. During
World War II, he returned to duty
as major in January, 1912, and
served at Boston, Indiantown Gap,
Pa; Fort Hamilton, NY, and Camp
Patrick Henry, Va. He returned to
inactive status as a lieutenant col
onel in December, 1943.
Mr.. Griffith then became a per-
sonnel consultant for the Civil
Service Commission at Winston
Salem, N. c. At the time of his
death he was chief of the Roads
and Airfield Division at Fort Bel
yoir.
Mr.. Griffith was member of the
American Legion, Society of Amer
lean Military Engineers, Connect
cut Society of Civil Engineers, Dis
abled American Veterans, Quarter
master Association of America and
Reserve Officers' Association.
He Is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Bessie Pearl Griffith, Of Alexandria;
three daughters, Mrs. Harry Haynes,
West Warwick, r. l.; Mrs. Louise
Mulligan, East Weymouth, Mass,
and Mrs. Irving Lowell, Arlington,
Mass, and a sister, Mrs. Velora
Hayens, Storm Lake, Ia. A son,
1t. Col. Charles Griffith, a squadron
commander in the Flying Tigers,
was killed in action in China In
December, 1914.
Evening star., 1946-12-01

of-War camp, He was held account
able for all equipment used by
Allied prisoners. Whenever bed
board, bucket, piece of silverware or
anything else disappeared, he was
charged for it.
But before the final bill could be
rendered, the Germans retreated
from the oncoming Russians and
released him. Maj. Sanford, with
record of 20 combat missions be-
fore being taken prisoner, was
awarded the Silver Star, the Air
Medal with three clusters, the
Purple Heart with one cluster and
the European Theater ribbon with
one battle star. He is native OF
California and studied architecture
at the University of Southern Cali
fornia before entering the service.
Evening star., 1946-12-01
Fairfax Girl Scout Council
Elects Mrs. N. {. Hartley

Mrs. Milton e. Hartley Of Falls
Church has been elected president
of the newly formed Fairfax County
Council of Girl Scouts, it was an
nounced yesterday.
Other officers elected are Mrs
Robert Osborn, Falls Church, first
e-president; Judge Harry L. Car
rico, Fairfax, second vice president;
Mrs. James p. Durkin, Falls Church
secretary, and Mrs. James Corbalis
Fairfax, treasurer.
Application to the national or
ganization for charter and an
executive director will be made soon
Evening star., 1946-12-01
Residents Concerned
Plans Of
Alexandra
Moss Meeting Called
In Foirfox to Study
Annexation 'Dunger'

Fairfax County residents-con-
cerned about the possibility that
Alexandria and Arlington may an
mex parts of the county-will hold
mass meeting at pm. Thursday
at the Fairfax Courthouse.
George B. Robey, chairman OF the
Fairfax County Democratic Execu-
tive Committee and president q the
Fairfax County Taxpayers League,
yesterday issued the call for the
meeting.
All phases the problems raised by
the potential threats of annexa-
tion" viii be aired, Mr.. Robey said.
Study Authorized.
Most pressing of the annexation
threats to Fairfax, said Mr.. Robey,
Is that Of Alexandria taking over
a tract along the Arlington County
line from Alexandria to Baileys
Crossroads and thence through Mt.
Pleasant down to the Groveton and
Parkfairfax sections.
Alexandria recently authorized a
study Of possible annexation Of
some Fairfax territory.
Under present law, it was pointed
out, Arlington cannot move to an
mex the Falls Church area of Fair
fax until it becomes a city Of the
first class. The Virginia ,Legisla
ture, at its last session, voted
Arlington permission to hold 9
referendum on whether it desires
to change from county to city
status.
Falls Church Action Studied.
The meeting Thursday also will
consider the advisability of the
county's pushing for incorporation
of Falls Church as a second class
city. This could be carried out, II
was said. by Falls Church annex
ing contiguous suburbs such as
Lee Boulevard Heights, Raven
wood, Sleepy Hollow, City Park
Homes, Jefferson Village, fremont
Gardens, Tyler Park Homes, and
other areas.
Some Falls Church officials claim
such action is the only means that
can be employed to prevent Arling.
ton County from annexing theil
Farea,
Evening star., 1946-12-01
90 Carloads Of Spinach
Bought by U. 5. al Norfolk
By the Assocjoted Press

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 30.-John
B. Senter, secretary Of the Virginia
Association of Potato and Vegetable
Growers, said today that Federal
buyers have bought 80 carloads of
spinach from growers In the Nor
folk area to support the market.
Unseasonably warm weat her
throughout the country this fall has
severely weakened demand, he said.
AS rule cold weather has come
to the north and central sections by
late November, killing the crop there
and causing demand for spinach
grown in the Norfolk areas.
E. E. Pinkston, of the Agriculture
Department, who is purchasing the
local CROP said the Government was
sending shipments of spinach to in
stitutions and to be used In school
lunch programs.
Evening star., 1946-12-01
Foirfox Agent Schedules
Weeks Club Meetings

Miss Jessie Hammerly, Fairfax
County home demonstration agent
has scheduled the following club
meetings this week:
Vale club, 1880 pm. tomorrow;
Dranesville club, 1880 pm. Tuesday;
Lorton club, 80 pm. Wednesday;
Annandale club, 1890 pm. Thurs
day; Groveton club, 1880 pm. Fri
day.
Meetings of All clubs have been
scheduled by Miss Hammerly as fol-
lows: Forestville, 10 am. Tuesday;
Chesterbrook, 1915 am. WedneS-
day; Annandale, $50 am. Thursday,
and Mclean, 10:30 am. Saturday.
Evening star., 1946-12-01
Dugan for Law
On Nonpartisan
Primary Vote
New Bourd Member
Would Apply System
To Arlington County

A suggestion that legislation be
In the Virginia General
Assembly to provideefor nonpartisan
primaries for certain officials in Ar
lington County was advanced flast
night by Daniel A.. Dugan, who will
take Office as the only Independent
member of the County Board on
January !. r
Mr.. Dugan made his suggestion in
referring to the recent action Of
the County Democratic Executive
Committee In declining to eliminate
next years Democratic primary for
members of the County Board.
Mr.. Dugan termed the action "a
step in the right direction"
The nonpartisan primaries, under
Mr.. Dugan's proposal, would cover
only candidates for the County
Board and for judge of the county
court. He said they were the only
county officials who perform strictly
local functions.
Others Have State Duties.
Other county officials, such as
treasurer and commissioner of rev.
enue. have number of duties which
they carry out as State officers, he
explained.
Even though primary is elimi-
mated for members of the County
Board" Mr.. Dugan said, 'the Demo-
cratic organization can still swing
votes to one or two candidates and
elect them"
Under Mr.. Dugan's proposal, the
two candidates for each vacancy
who received the highest number Of
votes in the nonpartisan primary
would then participate in the gen.
|eral election as candidates. This
procedure, Mr.. Dugan explained,
would allow those voters who cast
their ballots for the candidates re-
ceiving smaller number of votes
to have a voice in the ultimate Sc
lection.
Mr.. Dugan said the Democratic
Executive Committee should ask
members of the Arlington delegation
in the State Legislature to introduce
tAAO 1iCNCoSnAJ dI bl1C 11CAb
session.
Committee Action Explained.
Informed of Mr.. Dugan's pro-
posal j. Maynard Magruder, chair
man of the Arlington Democratic
Executive Committee and member
of the House of Delegates, said that
the committees action was designed
ito aid in the 1947 elections" He
added that was all the committee
could do at this time as there will
be no meeting of the General As
sembly. until 1948 unless a special
session Is called by the Governor.
| In taking its action. the Demo-
cratic Executive Committee re.
called that in 1881, when no Demo.
cratic primary was held, there wers
81 candidates for the county board
i Mr.. Dugan defeated Edmund d
| Campbell, the Democratic incum-
bent, in the November general
4 election.
Evening star., 1946-12-01
Oxon Hill Church Plans
Bell AmpIifyinq System

A new amplifying system in the
steeple of the Oxon Hill (Mdo
Methodist Church will be dedicated
at services at pm. December 8,
the Rev. William c. Harpold, pastor,
announced.
The system, which has been
adopted by a number of other
churches in the country, will be used
in place of conventional bells for
recorded music. It was donated in
memory of those who fought in the
war
Evening star., 1946-12-01
Residents Of Arlington
Warned on Tax Deadline

Arlington County Treasurer John
Locke Green warned county resi-
dents yesterday to pay their State
and county taxes not later than
Thursday If they want to avoid
penalties.
Suggesting that payments be
mailed rather than brought to the
courthouse, Mr.. Green pointed out
that payments postmarked not later
than midnight Thursday will be ac-
cepted without penalties being
levied.
All taxes remaining unpaid after
Thursday will have per cent added
and those continuing unpaid after
June 80, 1947 will accrue interest
at the rate of per cent, Mr.. Green
said.
Evening star., 1946-12-01
Dr.. Blades to Address
Silver Spring Academy

DR.. Brian B. Blades, professor Of
surgery at the George Washington
University Medical School, will ad-
dress members of the Silver Spring
Academy Of Medicine at pm. to.
morrow at the dispensary building
DR.. Blades will speak on "Vagot-
omy in the treatment of Peptic
Ulcer" Until recently DR.. Blades
was chief of the department OF
surgery at Walter Reed Hospital.
Evening star., 1946-12-01
Hospital Gifts Sought
By County Red Cross

An appeal for Christmas gifts for
hospitals was made yesterday by
the Prince Georges County Chapter
of the Red Cross.
Tree decorations, playing cards
and card tables particularly are be-
ing sought for patients in county
hospitals, it was emphasized. Those
interested in contributing should
call Warf1eld 872G.
Evening star., 1946-12-01
Fire Races Building
In Tukomu Park

A fire Of undetermined origin last
night destroyed a one-story wooden
structure in the 800 block of Larch
avenue, Takoma Park (Md).
Two colored youths, L. A. Lewis,
jr., and his brother, Willie, lived in
the building, according to members
of the Takoma Park Volunteer Fire
Department, who responded to the
alarm. It was owned by their faith.
er. A. Z. Lewis. firemep said.
Evening star., 1946-12-01
Limited Buying
On InstaIInlents
Permitted Again
To Have Little Effect
On Expected Record
Christmas Sales

1nstallment buying of the prewar
variety returns to Washington in a
limited form tomorrow after an in
terval Of five years. But even with
out this added empetus, store execu-
tives predicted that Christmas sales
this year will topple all previous
records.
Starting tomorrow, consumers
may indulge in credit buying, ex-
cept for automobiles, radios, furni-
ture, refrigerators, cooking stoves
and ranges, washington machines,
ironers, dishwashers, air condition
ers, monographs, sewing machines
and vacuum cleaners.
The Federal Reserve Board has
eliminated requirements that charge
accounts be settled in 10 days and
single repayment loans in 80 days.
Also restrictions no longer apply to
time payments on durable goods in
yolving credit of less than $50 or
more than $4,000.
Overbuying Not Wanted.
But with business already BOOM
ing, few merchants planned at this
time to launch programs stressing
tnstallment buying. One depart
ment store official commented: eve
are not tempted to rush into de-
ferrecs payment program. We don't
want to see anyone overbuy."
Responsible officials said sales so
far are terrific, running well
ahead Of last year. Toy sales In
particular are booming, they ex-
planned, because for the last two
or three years there have not been
many available.
But the current upswing of Wash
ington's department store business
is reflected in almost all lines. Home
furnishings are selling rapidly, Off
cials said, as many of them were
in short supply during the war
years.
Because the manufacturers were
turning out war equipment for sew
eral years, the so-called hard goods
appliances, dining room
sets, bedroom furniture, rugs, radios
and the Ike-were scarce. While
the supply this year is not as plenti-
full as the merchants might wish, it
is coming in well and the public
is using the opportunity to buy.
Women Buying for Home.
About the only line not included
In the boom, at this time, store exec
utives said, is women's apparel. The
buying public seems to be turning
from dresses, coats, sweaters, etc.
to the more durable goods. During
the war textiles were comparatively
plentiful, and while women are still
buying large quantities, their chief
interest now apparently is to pur-
chase things for the home.
The public is spending its dollars
on better quality material, retailers
said. For example during the war
they had to be content with cotton
rugs; now woolen rugs are coming
In. Rayon was available during the
war, but today silk and nylon hosiery
are being purchased. Furniture now
is upholstered with better material
and spring construction has i'm
proved. All this contributes to the
heavy buying.
Competition for the customers
dollar is growing" said one execu-
tive.
Silverware Is another Every big
item" at this time; it was another
of the items extremely scarce during
the war years, said an official of
large downtown department store.
Jewelry too is contributing mater
tally to the buying rush, one official
said.
Evening star., 1946-12-01
Dr.. J. D. KernodIe Gets
Alexandra HospituI Post

DR.. Jefferson D. Kernodle has
been appointed pathologist at Alex
andria Hospital, effective January
1, to succeed DR.. Thomas M. Peery
who resigned to become director of
laboratories at the new George
Washington University Hospital, it
was announced yesterday.
DR.. Kernodle, a native of Wichita
Falls, Tex, is a graduate of the
University Of Arkansas School of
Medicine and also studied at the
Medical College of Virginia, Rich
n1Ond.
Evening star., 1946-12-01
Annual 1Y' Meeting Called

The annual meeting of the Ar
lington Young Mems Christian As
sociation will be held at pm. to-
morrow at Y. headquarters, 1922
North Thirteenth street, with DR..
Carson P. Frailey, president of the
Washington Y as principal speaker.
Judge Hugh Reid of Arlington
County Court, vice chairman of the
Arlington Y's Committee of Man
agement, will make progress re-
port.
Evening star., 1946-12-01
Church Women's S Group
To Hold Turkey Supper

The Women's Society of Christian
Service of the Hamline Methodist
Church will hold it's annual turkey
dinner and bazaar at the church
Wednesday and Thursday. Dinner
will be from to 2 pm. and the
bazaar from 5 to 9 pm.
Mrs. G.. Raymond Wilhelm is
chairman of the dinner and Mrs.
Walter A. Neil chairman of the
bazaar,
Evening star., 1946-12-01
Tuck Silent on Plea
For Special Session
On Funds for Teachers
BY the Assoeioied Press

RICHMOND, Va. Nov. 30.-Gov.
Tuck refused to comment today on
the Virginia Education Associations
request for a special session of the
General Assembly to provide an ad-
ditional $4,000, 1000 for teachers
salaries during the present school
year, and there was no indication
that such session would be called.
The consensus in ofhcial circles
was that another 5000, 900 could
not be appropriated this year-and
that would be only one-third Of the
$1S, ,0o0, 600 which 1t is estimated
would be needed to bring the States
present minimum salary Of 81, 200 to
the $2,400, the goal set by the YEA
that closed here Friday
night.
The teachers made no suggestions
as to the source Of the additional
money for salaries they sought, and
some State officials, who did not
desire to be quoted. expressed the
view that such a sum could be pro-
vided only by new taxes, or raising
existing ones.
Life Certification Tabled.
The YEA delegates, however, did
recommend that the localities also
make supplementary appropriations
to increase the salaries.
One of the smost controversial
issues before the convention, life
certification of teachers, was tabled
"for further study" as the closing
session neared n1dnight without
agreement on recommendations
brought in by the certification COM
mittee
G. Tyler Miller, State superinten-
dent of public instruction, suggested
during the convention an all-out
attack on the problem Of teacher
recruitment through an annual sur
vey in the fall by the State Depart
ment of Education Of the members
Of the Junior and senior classes
of Virginia high schools to deter
mine the number interested In be-
coming teachers.
1947 Meeting Advanced.
The YEA convention, traditionally
held during Thanksgiving week,
was advanced to the third week in
October for 1947, and superinten-
dents were requested to ask their
school boards to permit teachers
their regular pay while in attend
ance at the meeting.
Meanwhile, the Negro teachers
organization, the Virginia Associa-
ton for Education, also went on
record in support of higher pay.
The YEA proposed that all teachers
salaries throughout the State be
increased Immediately by Is per
cent. to meet the increased cost
of living and that the minimum be
at least $2,400 a year.
Evening star., 1946-12-01

this month de-
spite a. county
registration OF
5,128 Democrats
to only 2,768
Republicans.
The new State
Senator, a 1888
gra d u a t e of
Washington Col
lege of Law, was
admitted to the
Maryland bar in
1885 and has
since practiced
in State, Dis
trict. and Fed
eral courts. He
hoe snecio lived 4
Evening star., 1946-12-01
Civic League to Meet

The Bancroft School and Civic
League will meet at BIS pm. Thurs
day at the Bancroft Community
House, Eighth and South Buchanan
streets, Arlington.
Evening star., 1946-12-01
GoIIuudet Heed to Speak

DR.. L. M. Elstad, president Of Gall
laudet College, will address the Lay
mans Association of the Christian
Churches Of Rockville, Md. at 5
o'clock tonight at the Rockville
Methodist Church.