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retary, Miss Mary Agnes Sweeney.
treasurer, Mrs. James F. Hartnett.
parliamentarian and Mrs. Eugene
Tighe. historian.
st. Gertrude's School of Arts and
Crafts has long filed an important
need in the community. serving as
a home school for children who re-
quire special instruction. The school
is conducted by the Sisters of St.
Benedict under the direction of Dom
Thomas Werner Moore, O. S. D..
M, D., Phi. D., head of the School of
Psychology at the Catholic Univer-
sity of America and founder of St.
Gertrude's School.
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Carnival aides Fete

Members of the Spring Carnival
Committee of the local chapter of
the Jewish Consumptives Relief So
ciety of Denver will be entertained
at tea to be given by Mrs. Martin
Mendelsohn at 2 pm. Saturday at
her home in the Dorchester HOUSE
Apartments.
Mrs. Mendelsohn, past president
Of the organization. is chairman Of
the carnival, which will be held June
5 at the Indian Spring Country
Cl1b
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Mss Mildred E Roche of Wash
lngton became the bride of Mr.
Irving G.. Munkittrick of Platts-
burg, N. Y, on April 20 at St.
Francis Xavier Rectory. The Rev.
Raymond Moriarity performed the
double-ring ceremony.
Mrs. Munkittrick, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. w. Roche, wore a blue
suit with navy accessories. Her cor
sage was of white roses and sweet
peas. Mrs. John Roche, jr., who was
matron of honor. wore grey with
red accessories. 1t. John Roche, ir.
served as best man.
After a reception at the home of
the brides parents, the couple left
for a honeymoon at Beverly Beach.
Mr.. Munkittrick recently was dis
charged from the Army after serv-
ing three years in Africa and Italy.
The marriage of Miss Patricia
Anne Taylor and Mr.. Joseph Paul
Verdery took place in Christ Church,
Alexandria, on Easter Sunday, with
the Rev. B. Conner Lille officiating
Mrs Verdery is the daughter of
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.Z0nta Officers

The Zonta Club will hold itss an
nual business meeting and installa
ton OF officers for the coming year
at dinner at $50 o'clock tonight
at the MayfoWer Hotel
Officers to be installed are
Frances Powell Hill. president, Dor
othy Scates, vice president: Flor
ence Thompson, treasurer and
Sarah Carrick and Inez Wilbur,
directors.
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to Meet

The Women's Auxiliary of the
Izaak Walton League will meet at
$50 pm. Friday at the home of
Mrs. John c. Bell, 42ll Ellicott
street NV.
Evening star., 1946-09-18
Keystone Club Backs
.Six-Year Expansion
Program on Traffic

I 1rafnc improvements, as recon-
mended in Engineer Commissioner
/ Gordon r. Young's six-year expan-
/ sion program for the District, were
lndorsed in general by the Advisory
! Board of the Keystone Automobile
Club at dinner meeting last night
The Endorsement included the
l-cent per gallon gasoline tax in
crease to pay for street and highway
Improvements even though it would
make motorists pay very large
segment of the Districts tax bill,
the report said.
! The committee, composed of c.
Melvin Sharpe, chairman; Dr. H. c.
Dickinson, Arthur j. Sundlun. L.
Gardner Moore and William S. Can
ming, said they felt that safety edu-
cation in the elementary schools
was paramount.
In regard to downtown parking
problem. the survey said every effort
should be made to induce private
interests to finance and build off
street parking facilities. In the
event that private interests would
not do so, public moneys should be
available to carry out the program,
the members agreed.
The question of periodic examina-
tions for drivers will be taken up
at the Advisory Boards next meet
ing on November 10 when George
E. Keneipp, director of vehicles and
traffic, will be present to answer
queries and make suggestions.
Last nights meeting was held at
the ShOreham Hotel.
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Cathedral Conference
Preachers Announced

The Rev Theodore o. Wedel,
warden of the College of Preachers
at Washington Cathedral, today an
nounced those who will conduct the
six conferences to be held during
the fall term. The sessions will be
attended by clergymen from all
parts of the country, meeting in
groups of Is for intensive study
under guidance of men outstanding
in their respective fields.
The opening conference, Sep
tember % to %, will be led by
Acknowledgement theologian of the
Congregational Church, the Rev
DR.. Douglas Horton. minister Of the
General Council of the Congrega-
tional Christian Churches of the
United States. The subject will be
The Theology of the New Testa-
ment." The second conference. on
preaching the Psalms" will be led
by the Rev. DR.. F. H. CoSgrave,
provost of Trinity College, Toronto,
Canada. The dates are September
30 through October 5.
The leader of the Society of St.
John the Evangelist in Canada, the
Rev. Roland F. Palmer, and the
American leader of the same society,
the Rev. Granville M. Williams, are
both included on the faculty of this
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terms conferences. Mr., Palmer
will conduct the October IA to 19
conference on Preaching and Rural
Work" and Mr.. Williams will be at
the college November 18 to % as
leader of the meetings on Advent
Preaching"
The Word of God and the Word
of Man" will be the subject of the
fourth conference, October 81 to 26,
under the leadership of the Very
Rev. DR.. Alden D. Kelley. dean of
Seabury-Western Theological Sem
mary.
The Rev. V. Auguste Demant
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VA Hospital Employees
Chest X-Ruys Ordered

DR.. Paul R. HaWley, Veterans Ad-
ministration chief medical director,
reported today that periodic chest
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canon of st, Pauls Cathedral, Lon
don, will be the leader of the fifth
fall conference. November II to 16
The subject will be announced later
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make it possible to detect the dis
ease in an early stage, prevent
spread Of infection and avoid ex-
cessive loss in working time and
medical expense.
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X-rays of all employees in veterans
hospitals and homes have been
ordered to detect possible tuber-
culosis infections.
The X-rays, DR.. Hawley said, will
Evening star., 1946-11-15
Fire Victims Find Home,
But Lack Furnishings

A young Fairfax County veteran
and his wife, whose home was de-
stroyed by fire q month ago, are
ready to 60 back to housekeeping
with their three children, but house
hold furnishings are lacking.
Edgar and Luree Padgett, 80 and
"A, who lived ct Fairfax Park, near
Burke, until their three-room frame
house burned on October IA, have
found a two-room dwelling on Tele-
graph road, south Of Alexandria,
which will be available for them to
move into tomorrow.
With their children, Edgar, s.;
Janice, 4, and Edith Anne, 3, they
have been staying with an aunt,
Mrs. Lillian G. Bland, near Baileys
Cross Roads.
Mrs. Padgett was at the home of
a neighbor with the children when
the fire occurred. She was doing
the weeks laundry and the clothing
was the only thing that was saved.
Mr.. Padgett's earnings as a con-
struction worker pay their current
expenses, but are not enough to
furnish even two rooms. He served
in the Army during the war.
They have a friend who owns q
truck, and will be glad to pick up
any donations Of furniture, table,
ware or kitchen utensils, Mrs. Pad
gett said. The telephone number at
the Bland home Is Falls Church
8O6-W-l1.
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Couf Denies Navy Officer
Cut in Support Payments

A Navy captains petition for q
reduction In the amount he is now
paying for support of two children
by . previous marriage was denied
yesterday in Arlington County Cir
cult Court by Judge Walter T. Nc
Carthy.
The petition for reduction was
filed by Capt. Cornelius M. Sulli-
van. U. s. NJ, q member Of the
stan OF the Naval War College
Newport. r. /, who Is now pay
ing 500 per month for the main
tenance Of his son Carter, is, and
his daughter, Dorothy Jane, Is. The
children live with their mother and
stepfather. Capt. Hunter Wood. u
8. n, who Is on duty In the Bureau,
OF Personnel, Navy Department
Capt. and Mrs. Wood live In FAIR
lington.
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Markey's Attacks
Answered by HALEY
BY tho A..eeie,.d Pr.,.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 15-Dayid A
HALEY, president Of the Associated
Active Republican Clubs OF Mary
land, was on record today with q
reply to charges that the State Re-
publican leadership failed to sup
port the senatorial candidacy Of D.
John Markey as vigorously as 1t
should have.
In a statement yesterday, Mr..
HALEY said, Political malcontents
are nothing new," and accused Gen.
Markeys hackers of trying to undo
the will of the people for their own
selfish interest"
The attack on the party leader
ship had been directed specifically
against State Central Committee
Chairman Galen L, TAFT, National
Committeeman Jacob France and
Mayor Theodore r. McKeldin Of
Baltimore.
Issued through Harry o. Levin,
former chairman of the State Tax
Commission, the statement asserted
the three had said or done s'not
one thing" toward contesting the
senatorial election, in which Gen.
Markey was defeated by Gov.
O'Conor, the Democratic candidate,
by small margin.
Mr.. HALEY, a member of Mr.. Nc
Keldin's staff, said, Every election
brings its aftermath of 'soreheads'
who tried to obtain political leader
ship without the necessary qualifi-
cations"
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Mrs. Adams Named 10 Head
Montgomery Hospital Unit

Mrs. Henry De Coursey Adams OF
Laytonsville has been elected presi-
dent OF the Woman's Board Of Mont
gomery County General Hospital,
succeeding Mrs. Eugene w. Scott of
Manor Estates. who had served for
six years, 1t was announced today.
Other odicers elected include Mrs,
z. A. Merritt, Chevy Chase, and
Mrs. Vestus Wilcox, Laytonsyille,
wee presidents; Mrs. Francis Miller,
Ashton, recording secretary: Mrs. q,
Rust Canhy, Colesyille. correspond
ing secretary, and Mrs. william
John Thomas, treasurer.
The W0men's Board spent SIS .947
on the upkeep Of the hospital dur
ing the year, the treasurer's report
showed. This included $l,1Oo for
linens and $14, 200 for improvements
and additions to the building.
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Arlington )ptimist Club
Elects Ball President

Gordon w. Ball has been elected
president Of the newly formed Op-
timist Club Of Arlington 1t was an
nounced yesteday. Joel r. Broyhill
was chosen secretary-treasurer Of
the club which viii become e part Of
the Optimist international organi-
zation.
Other officers elected were: Alvin
T. Coppage, II. Paul Mount, w.
Pierce Bragg, and Lawrence p. BAH,
vice presidents, and II. Lee Grout,
sergeant-at-arn1s. Named to the
board Of Governors were G. Harris
Taylor, Charles p. Kale, Albert Dur
yea and Roy s. Thompson, jr.
The club will receive It's charter
from the Optimist international at
3 meeting of the Washington Golf
and Country Club, Arlington, De-
cember IL John T. McRae, district
governor Of the organization, will be
present to install the new officers.
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from Town Creek, Ala. He joined
the Treasury Department In that
year and served there for 80 years
until his retirement last April. He
was assistant custodian Of the gen.
eral vault In the Treasurer's ofiice
for 10 years.
Mr.. Book was the first teacher Of
the Mems Bible Glass Of the Mount
Rainier Christian Church teaching
there "a years. He served as deacon
for "a years and was also treasurer
Of the church.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs. Ada
RAIDER Book; two sons, J. Delmar
Book Of Brightwaters, Long Island,
N. Y, and G. Lyle Book Of Land
over Hills, Md; q brother, David
M. Book, and q sister, Mrs. Lena
Dove, both Of Indiana.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow at the Mount Rain
Ter Christian Church with burial
in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
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Alexandra Safely Drive
VIII 0pen tomorrow

Featuring an educational theme.
Alexandria's trafiic safety campaign
for pedestrians will open tomorrow,
Police Chief Edgar Sims announced.
Signs warning against jay-walk-
ing and posters and leaflets Illus
.trating safe walking habits win be
used,
yellow signs painted on the pave
|ment ct downtown intersections
controlled by traf11c lights remind
pedestrians to cross with the green
light.
Chief Sims noted that this year
'sover one-third Of virginia's trafiic
fatalities have been pedestrians. "
The city has had only three fatal
ities this year and . death-free rec
ord during the last 265 days.
Evening star., 1946-11-15
Home for. Veterans
Al Forf Washington
Being Closed Today

The Veterans administration
home and hospital ct Fort Wash
in6ton, Nd. was being oficially
closed today, cotncident with the
opening Of the 1000 bed Newton d.
Baker Hospital at Martinsburg. w.
Va.
The home, with 4 capacity OF
about $50 patients. has been used
primarily to house veterans with
chronic disabilities who require lit
tie medical treatment. A small 6S-
bed hospital furnished emergency
treatment.
M. G. Hobson. manager OF the
home, said 80 members, all World
War II veterans, would leave for
Martinsburg today along with "a
hospital patients. Thirty-six World
War ! members Will transfer today
today to the Veterans Administra-
ton home at Kecoughtan, Va.
The last a patients will leave the
Fort Washington institution tomor-
row for Baker Hospital. About $50
World War I members left for
Kecoughtan earlier this week, Mr..
Hobson said.
Members ct the institution, many
Of them Washingtonians, vigorously
opposed the closing Of the home,
which was announced last month.
One member visited Veterans Ad-
ministrator Bradley to voice q Joint
protest.
Mr.. Hobson said the personnel
should all be reassigned by the end
OF the week. The installation win
be maintained on q caretaker basis
by the Veterans Administration
apendiu6 studies for futut& use. r
Historic Fort washington, on the
banks Of the Potomac about IL miles
from Washington, was acquired 81
the veterans agency about two years
ago from the National Parks sery-
Ice. During the early part of the
war II was used to hospitalize Army
personnel.
Evening star., 1946-11-15
Methodist ParIey
speakers Named

DR.. C. Fred Williams, pastor OF
Clarendon (Va.) Methodist Church.
and DR.. ]. Galloway Robertson.
Methodist district superintendent.
Alexandria district, win address the
fan regional conference Of the
Methodist student movement to-
morrow at Fredericksburg (va.)
Methodist Church.
DR.. Williams and DR.. Robertson
viii speak on aThe Mission of the
Church to the Community
The two-day conference, ending
Sunday, Is being sponsored by the
Wesley Foundation of Mary wash.
ington College in co operation
with the Fredericksburg Methodist
Church. Miss Dorothy Vanderslice
OF Arlington, Va, is president Of
the Wesley Foundation at the col
lege.
Other subjects to be discussed at
the meeting include "The Mission
of the Church to the World" and
The Mission of the Church to the
Individual
Attending the conference win b
delegates from the University Of
Richmond. Westhampton College.
Richmond Professional Institute.
William and Mary College, Farsn-
vile State Teachers College, Ran.
dolph-Macon Woman's College and
Sweet Briar College.
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Work Starts on Addition
10 Silver Spring Church

Ground has been broken for the
erection Of an addition to the Knox
Orthodox Presbyterian Church In
Silver Spring. The present struc-
tlre was erected two years ago, the
first services being held on jan
uary 8, 1945. The new gable wing
being built Is the second unit Of
Knox Church's plans for its develop
ment. It was necessitated by the
growth Of the Sunday school.
T The work Of Knox Church In
Silver Spring was begun three years
ago in the store building now occu-
pied by the Fairway Market. The
Knox Church property Is at the
corner Of Granville drive and Suth-
erland road, one block west Of Coles
vile road, opposite the entrance to
the Indian Spring Coli Club. The
addition for which ground was
broken Wednesday is being con-
structed by Morrison Brothers Con-
tractors Of Bethesda and was de-
signed by w. n. Irving Fleming,
washington architect.
Evening star., 1946-11-15
Miss Hulfish Gets Post
At AIexundriu Hospital

Alexandria Hospital, officials to-
day announced the appointment
Of Miss Laura Hulfsh as admitting
,ofiicer, filling the vacancy caused by
the promotion Of Mrs. Ida B. Potter
to business manager.
A donation Of $1,000 to purchase
bronchoscopic equipment has been
made by the hospitals junior aux
iliary.
Evening star., 1946-11-15
Soldier S Widow Loses
Suit Against Railway

The widow of an Army private
who was killed in q traffic accident
in 1914 at Fairfax Station, Va, lost
her $4,000 damage suit yesterday
against the Southern Railway in the
Alexandria Federal Court for the
Eastern District Of Virginia.
Pvt. Robert v. Hamilton was
fatally injured when the Army truck
in which he was riding crashed
through bridge maintained by the
railroad and plunged to the tracks
20 feet below. The truck was in q
convoy of "a vehicles going from
Fort Belvoir to the Shenandoah
Valley for training.
Tpe widow, Mrs. Mary L. Hanail-
ton, contended the railroad had
been negligent IN construction and
maintenance Of the bridge.
Judge John Paul stated that no
negligence had been proved and or
dered the jury to return verdict
for the defendant.
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"A
Planners 10 Sell
Proposed Park
In Silver Spring
Tract Behind Armory
Proposed for zoning
As Commercial Site

The Maryland National Capital
Park and Planning Commission to-
day announced abandonment Of its
plans to develop for recreational
purposes the l76, 0O0-square- foot
tract in the rear of the Silver
Spring Armory and decided instead
to request that the area be zoned
commercial preparatory to offering
1t for sale.
The commission recommended the
sale to the Montgomery County
Commissioners Of q portion Of the
tract, containing about 101,O 900
square feet, for use as q public
parking site. The price suggested
was IS cents square foot, the ng-
ure the county has been paying for
such property.
The remainder Of the property.
according to the commission, Is
worth at least % per square foot
on the open market and may 60
as high as $12 . square foot.
TheN land. which originally con-
tanned $50, 900 square feet, was pur-
chased by the county about Is years
ago for % cents q square foot. The
total purchase price was 10000.
Two years ago, 10 COO square feet Of
the tract was sold to st. Michael's
Parish for 10 cents q square foot,
or q total Of $28 1000.
e. Brooke Lee, vice chairman Of
the commission, pointed out that II
the smaller portion Of the tract
sells for 50 square foot, 1t would
be worth $605 ,04O.
The remaining 101, 900 square feet,
II sold at rs cents q square foot,
would bring $75,750. This figure
added to the estimated price of the
tract to be sold for parking site
and the $4,000 paid by st. Michael's
Parish, makes q total Of $7O8, ,750.
This is approximately $3.50, 900 more
than the county paid for the entire
tract Is years ago.
A resolution adopted by the Plan
ming Commission says the plpperty
now represents too high a value to
justify recreational or community
building use."
The measure also declares that
the general public welfare is not
served by locating community or
general recreational activities Ia the
center of large business district. p
Evening star., 1946-11-15
Falls Church 10 Fight
Award Of $4,000
For Woman 5 lnjurie,

The Falls Church Town Council
viii appeal . decision OF q Fairfax
County Circuit Court jury awarding
$4,000 damages against the town for
alleged failure to cover sewer
ditch on q Etate-maintained road,
it was announced today.
The suit. brought by Mrs. Bessie
Meyers, charged the town was negli-
gent In allowing the sewer to remain
open. Mrs. Meyers stepped out Of
her car on Annandale road and fell
into q four-foot ditch, sustaining
permanent damage to her arm, ac-
cording 70 testimony In the case.
Judge Paul e. Brown, In instruct
Ing the jury, stated that the town
was liable for all damages sustained
on its streets. regardless Of whether
or not they were State highways.
The town council ina special meet
ing last night, authorized Attorney
John A. =. Donovan, who defended
the case for the town, to carry the
case 70 the State Supreme Court Of
Appeals.
Members Of the council were out
spoken In their condemnation Of the
verdict.
Council members claimed that If
Judge Browns instruction making
the town liable for the conditions on
State roads Is permitted to stand,
s.it would bankrupt every town In
Virginia" They admitted that II
the Supreme Court Of Virginia
should rule against the town they
had no idea where they would raise
the 81, 900.
The council contends that the
State Highway Commission must as
sumo full responsibility for the con-
dition Of town streets which It main
tains. It was asserted that under
present law the town has no au-
thority over the portions Of the
State highway which lie within It's
boundaries,
Evening star., 1946-11-15
Republican Fomily Tradition
Lies Behind Bethesda DeIequte
zone of q Series.
By ]. B. zotmon

ton until 1912, he entered. the Army
Air Forces rs lieutenant. While
IN the service he saw overseas duty
in ground crew squadron, mostly
In the Mediterranean theater. re-
ceiving his discharge In December,
1945, with the rank Of major.
The new delegate began his po-
litical career In 1880 when he be-
came an active Republican worker
In his area. He participated in
the county fusion campaign In 1884
and ran for the House Of Delegates
In 1898 but was defeated.
Il didn't like the way the Demo-
Gratis dominated the country" !" Mr.
Clark said In explaining his entry
into the political arena.
Expected Smaller Marxin.
Although he claims he expected
the Republicans to win In the No
vember 5 election, Mr.. CLARK
thought 1t would be by smaller
margin than the vote they actually
received.
He has no legislative program,
merely intending to carry through
the county Republican platform.
Before the assembly meets Ii
January, however, Mr.. Clark said,
he hopes to have county residents
appear at q series Of meetings to
recommend legislation. He said
other members Of the delegation
agree with his idea.
The meetings probably will be
held next month and ample notice
will be given in advance.
Mr.. CLARK is SO, married and has
one child. The Clarks live ct 1908
Chelton road. Mr. Clarkss of1ce
y It 1924 wisconsin ayenue. De-
thesda.
Evening star., 1946-11-15
Cupt. Coney to Direct
Naval Academy Alumni
By ii. lAss,oeluted Pr,s,

~ W. tSSSoSs6fe0 Fto81
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Nov. Is. The
Naval Academy Alumni Association
has announced that Capt. O.. T..
Coney Of Washington win replace
Harry n. England as its secretary
treasurer and executive director In
January. Capt. Coney viii retire
from the Navy December /.
During Mr. England's seven years
service, he directed planning two
public housing projects In Annapolis
and supervised publication of Ship
mate, the alumni magazine during
the war.
Evening star., 1946-11-15
Educators to Seek Cure
For Teacher Shortage
81 ihe As.eeiessd Press

z u
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 15.-The
teacher shortage and remedial steps
viii be the main topics at the an
nual convention Of the Virginia
Education Association here Novem-
Der 26-20.
Gov. Tuck, State superintendent
Of Public Instruction q. Tyler
Miller, and 2. T. Kyle, president
of the YEA, win be speakers 1t the
first general convention session at
Sis PM, November "a. Harold
BENJAMIN Of the United States
once of Education viii address the
final general session on the night
Of November 20.
Evening star., 1946-11-15
18th Annuol PooIesviIIe Fair
Draws largest Crowd in History

mash; Ralph Hubble, grand cham
pion old pen Of poultry: Wayne
Cregger, grand champion young pen
Of poultry; Bobby Lillard, grand
champion male bird: Raymond
Poole, grand champion female bird;
Frances Betson, whose coach dog
won In the pet show.
Also, Billy Allnutt, best single ear
Of corn: Grubb Bros Farm. grand
champion 10-ear sample of corn
and John Ricketts,, most exhibits,
who was awarded $40.
The pet show was the first such
event In the history Of the fair.
Canning and homemaking entries
featured the exhibits by the Girls.