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Evening star., 1946-07-02
Prince Georges Move
For Tract Rezoning
Backed by {. Of {.

The Prince Georges County Cham
Der of Commerce last night adopted
resolution addressed to the District
of Columbia Zoning Commission
supporting a move by other county
organizations to have tract at
Eastern and Michigan avenues re-
zoned to residential use.
The site is on the south side of
Michigan avenue between Eastern
avenue and Allison street NE. at
the District line. Originally a resi-
Dental area, the land was rezoned
commercial several months ago to
permit the owner to erect a shop
ping center.
A new petition by the Maryland
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission to have the tract
changed back to its original status
was heard last Wednesday by the
coming commission, which took 1t
under advisement.
The zoning commission was told
that the Prince Georges County
commissioners were contemplating
Improvements to the appearance of
the intersection opposite the pro-
posed shopping center.
Committee chairrnen also were
announced by Herbert w. Wells,
newly elected chamber president.
They include: Perry o. Wilkinson,
budget; Nicholas Orem, jr., men,
bership; Robert NJ. Watkins, ma
tional affairs; T. Raymond Burch,
roads; DR.. r. c. Wiley, education;
Ernest w. Gailbraith, public utiliti-
ties; H. Clay Whiteford, meetings;
E. H. Seidenspinner, business pro-
motion; Samuel H. Harvey, veter-
ans: Fred w. Cast, flood control;
Arthur w. Tayman, parks and zon-
ing; Alfred H. Smith, legislation and
legal action; w. Carroll Beatty, by
laws; Walter L. Green. national
counselor; DR.. John M. Byers,
health; J. Robert Sherwood, County
World War II Memorial Library;
Leland H. Cheek, elections; William
G. Carroll. nominating; Egbert F.
Tingley, auditing, and Edward A.
Fuller, publicity.
Evening star., 1946-07-02
Wilkinson Again Appeals
Conviction in Wife Attack

A six-month sentence to the Mary
land House of Correction was ap-
pealed in Hyattsville Police Court
yesterday by Clyde Wilkinson, 81, of
Berwyn, after he was found guilty
by Trial Magistrate Alan Bowie on
a charge of assaulting his wife.
Wilkinson, who already is out on
a $500 appeal bond resulting from
similar charge of treating his wife,
Mrs. Clara Wilkinson, a bit too rough
on June 10, was charged this time
with striking her on Saturday.
He was sentenced to three months
in the House of Correction on the
first offense by Trial Magistrate
Arthur P. Owens. On that one, like
the one yesterday, he appealed for
a decision from higher court and
by a jury, it was learned.
In another assault case, Reginald
Chalfonte, 43, Lanham, was fined
sl00 for mistreating Miss Rose
Munich, also of Lanham, last Friday.
Mike Shumsky, So, Baltimore, was
fined s110 forfeiture by Judge
Bowie for driving while drunk and
reckless driving Saturday night on
| the Neutrality-suspicious. boule-
ward, College Park.
Evening star., 1946-07-02
Alexandria Roturiuns
Install New Officers

c. Raymond Hellmuth today was
installed as president of the Alex
andria Rotary Club, succeeding
George N. Mathews, at the George
Mason Hotel.
Other officers installed were Ra-
none Eaton, vice president: j. Paul
Tbles, secretary, and Richard M
Wright, treasurer.
New directors include Mr.. Math-
ews, Joseph H. Saunder, jr., and
Joseph Phillips.
Evening star., 1946-07-02
|Butter-Wise Doq
Brings Pound to
Worried Master

Frank Clark, Is, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald E. Clark, 101 Franklin
avenue. Silver Spring, Md, is seek
ing the owner of a pound of butter
brought to him yesterday by his
beagle hound puppy in an apparent
effort to beat the butter shortage.
Mr.. Clark, veteran, said he was
leaving his house yesterday when
he saw the puppy trotting across
the lawn with a pasteboard carton
in his mouth.
After calling the dog to him, Mr..
Clark discovered that the carton
contained a pound of butter from a
Washington dairy.
Mr.. Clark, unable to find the
owner. will question the milkman
tOdaV.
Evening star., 1946-07-02
Man Charged With Murder
In Decapitation Of Woman

Alphonso Wilson, "a, colored, OF
Westinghouse, Md, charged with de-
capitating 23-year-old District col
ored woman with an ak Sunday
night, is held without bond in Prince
Georges County Jail on a charge OF
murder. it was learned today.
The slain woman was Mrs. Thelma
Wilson, 1243 Fifth street NV, wife
of Lindsey Wilson, cousin to the
accused man, according to police.
Police said the Staying occurred
at Alphonso's home, near Prince
Frederick, in an alteration in which
the intended victim ducked and the
ak hit Mrs. Wilson, it was reported
Evening star., 1946-07-02
Sweet Briur COLLEGE
Gets New President
BY the Associoted Press

SWEET BRIAR, Va, July O.
Sweet Briar Colleges fourth presi.
dent-youthful DR.. Martha B
Lucas-walked onto the campu.
here yesterday for the first time il
her official capacity, "a hours aftel
DR.. Meta Glass left Sweet Briar ane
her job as president of the college
which she held for Is years.
DR.. Lucas, who was associate pro.
fessor OF philosophy and religion al
the University of Richmond ano
later dean OF students at West
hampton College, came here from
Combridge, Mass, where she had
been associate dean at Radcliffe
College.
Evening star., 1946-07-02
MurtinsviIIe Man
Indicted in Murder
BY the Associated Press

MARTINSVILLE, Va, July q
Anon j. Gusler, So, was indicted on
a charge of murder by a Henry
County grand jury yesterday in the
dynamite BOBBY trap death of j.
Russell Smith, 38-year-old furniture
plant electrician, June 13.
Mr.. Smith, the father of three
children, was killed when he. turned
a switch that operated a drying
Kiln in the factory. The control
room was wrecked by the blast that
followed. While trial date has not
been set, it is expected that the case
will be called next week, probably
july II.
Evening star., 1946-07-02
Arlington Building Permits
Total S1,172,329 in June

Building permits for 179 struc-
lures, valued at $1,172,324, were
issued in June in Arlington County,
it was reported today by Andrew
Jensen, county building inspector.
A total of 66 single-family houses,
valued at $588. $50, was authorized.
Other authorizations permit 10
apartment buildings with 12O units,
$425 900; 6 business buildings, $1O3,-
500; 4 garages, $3,304. and 80 altera-
tions and repairs, $51, $40.
Evening star., 1946-07-02
Byrd Calls for Return
To i. ). Fiscal Sanity
BY the Associoted Press

RICHMOND, Va, July "A plan
to restore fiscal sanity in America
after Is years of continued deficits"
was outlined by Senator Byrd,
Democrat, of Virginia last night in
his campaign for denomination in
the August Democratic primary.
Senator Byrd, who is opposed by
Martin A. Hutchinson, Richmond
lawyer, called for a balanced Fed
eral budget at the earliest possible
date a continued balanced reg
ular payments on the public debt,
and reduction of taxes by eliminating
every unnecessary and extravagant
Federal expenditure, and above all,
simplify the bureaucratic machinery
and avoid duplicating activities"
Declaring he had been on the
firing line" for economy in Wash
ington for 13 years, Senator Byrd
recounted some of the major &C
complishments in the field of re-
duced expenditures and pledged that
if reelected his efforts for economy
and efficiency would continue "as I
believe that balanced Federal
budget and sound fiscal policies are
essential for the preservation of our
American way of life and our form
Of democratic government"
Evening star., 1946-07-02
Bill Seeks $4,000, 900
Airport at Annapolis
By the Assoeioted Press

Legislation to authorize construc-
ton of an airfield costing up tc
s12,000,000 at the Naval Academy al
Annapolis, was introduced in the
House yesterday. Chairman Vinsor
offered the bill.
The Navy had sought that amount
In its appropriation for the 1947
fiscal year but it was deleted by the
Bureau of the Budget.
Naval officials have testified al
Congressional hearings that they
will be unable to carry out their
projected educational program with
out the airfleld.
Evening star., 1946-07-02

Money e. King funeral home ii
Vienna, Va.
According to police, Mr.. Stokely
was thrown from his car and Mr.
Kerns was pinned in his automobile
There were no other passengers in
either of the cars, which were de-
molished.
Police said the weather was clear
and there were no skid marks.
Mr.. Stokely lived about 2 miles
from Fairfax and Mr.. Kerns about
miles from Fairfax.
Mr.. Stokely is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Kathleen Stokely, be-
sides the four children.
Robert Lee Fullwood, s, Of 1923
Swami street NV, fell from a BIZ
cycle and was injured yesterday,
police reported, when his head
struck the bumper of passing
truck. He was taken to Freedmen's s
Hospital for emergency treatment
and his condition was given as un-
determined.
Evening star., 1946-07-02

The housewives then pour the
strained apples into tin cans.
The housewife buys the cans from
the canning center. No. 2 cans cost
"a cents each. No. 21a cans cost
cents apiece
The staff then takes the cans
seals them and cooks them. The
applesauce, which does not take
much sugar, requires only 20 minutes
to cook. Some produce takes
hours.
The canning center then takes
10 per cent of the canned produce
for It's fee. The cans of preserved
vegetables and fruits obtained in
this way go to District charitable
institutions. Last season almost
10000 cans went to institutions, Mr.
Gardner said.
Used by Wealthy, Too.
"a woman does not have to know
thing about canning to come
here and put up enough for her
family" he said proudly. I'VE have
wives of very wealthy men and
society figures from Embassy row
The housewife can buy a bushel OF
tomatoes or other produce and bring
it here. Most of the vegetables
brought here are from victory gar
dens.
And the beauty of our operation
is that when the woman gets home
with the shiny cans full of food
for winter meals, there are no
utensile to clean out-no mess to
clean up. Everything is done"
Evening star., 1946-07-02
Arlington Registrar
To Remain on Duty
All Day Saturday

Arlington County'S central regis
trar will be on duty from sunrise
to sunset Saturday, the registration
deadline for the November general
election, it was announced today.
Mrs. Mary Moore Mcintosh, regis
trar, said regular hours will be in
effect until that time The only two
night sessions remaining, she added
are tonight and Friday from 7 to 9
o'clock.
Other hours are from 8:3O-11
m. and IA pm. daily.
Voters League Offers Aid.
The only papers prospective regis
trants are required to bring, she
said, are discharge papers for all
service men and women and natural
ization papers for persons born in
foreign countries.
Those who encounter difficulty in
registering may obtain aid from the
Arlington Alexandria League OF
Women Voters, which has offered
to act as a clearing house for COM
plants.
VIC 1iofC IldQ SEVERAL SpGClllC
cases reported to us involving the
difficulties citizens have in register
ing" Mrs. c. T. Larson, league vot-
ers' service chairman, said. I'VE
want to study all such incidences in
order to take the matter up with
election officials SO that remedial
action can be taken if needed"
Secretary Is Away.
Attempts to reach Claude o.
Thomas, secretary of the Arlington
County Electoral Board, have been
futile, the league stated. Mr..
Thomas will be out of town until
July 8, his Office told league repre-
sentatives.
Citizens report :, is difficult to
make special appointments with
precinct registers as is authorized
by law and that in the rush to
register before the July 6 deadline
the central registrar often closes
the books before all who are waiting
can be registered, Mrs. Larson said.
Alexandria has only one registrar,
located in the City Hall, with office
hours from 8 to 4 on weekdays, 8 to
l on Saturday. These hours make
it difficult for employed persons to
register, it was said.
Evening star., 1946-07-02

more, who died recently.
Mr.. Purcell was chairman of the
commission. Gov. O'Conor named
Charles E. Bosley, Baltimore County,
a member of the commission, to the
Craftsmanship.
Mr.. Jones was born in Norfolk,
Va, December IT, 1906 Moving to
Washington, with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas L. Jonse, he at
tended public schools, Woodward
Preparatory School and George
Washington University.
He received his bachelor of laws
degree from Southeastern University
and was admitted to the Maryland
bar.
He was elected a member of the
Maryland House of Delegates and
served during the 1884 sessions.
He was appointed chairman of the
Special Investigating Committee.
A Junior partner of T. j. Jones &
Sons, general contractors, he is also
active in housing in Prince Georges
County.
Mr.. Jones served as an aide to
Vice Admiral Emory S. Land in the
War Shipping Administration dur
ing the war. He held the rank Of
lieutenant commander.
In his new post he will receive
$4,000 a year.
Evening star., 1946-07-02

of the State Board of Education"
DR.. Pullen observed, there should
be no question of its successfully
carrying out its present plans and
policies.%
The action of the State superin-
tendent of schools was based on the
recommendation of DR.. Edwin w.
Broome. Montgomery County school
superintendent. It was hailed by
DR.. Hugh G. Price, dean of the
new junior college, as an expression
of confidence and approval of prog
ress made thus far in organizing
the curriculum, faculty, admins
trative and financial arrangements
for the institution. He said it is
unusual for an institution to be
thus accredited before 1t IL opened.
Evening star., 1946-07-02
Montgomery Junior College
Gets entutive State Approval

Provisional approval of newly
organized Montgomery County Jun
ior College, which is scheduled to
open in September, has been ex-
tended by DR.. T. G. Pullen, jr., State
superintendent of schools.
The institution is thus tentatively
accredited for a one-year period
contingent on it's fulfllment of
regulations governing the establish
ment of Junior colleges in Maryland
and its enrolment of a sufficient
number of students to justify its
operation.
"Inasmuch as the Montgomery
Junior College is a public institu-
ton operating under the laws of
the State and the bylaws and rules
Evening star., 1946-07-02
County Assigns
|0fficer toCurb
Juvenile Crime
Policeman Is Named
For FulI-Time Job
In Montgomery

In move to curb juvenile delin-
quency, the Montgomery County
commissioners today authorized the
assignment of policeman to dc
full-t time juvenile work.
Police Chief H. Leslie Carlin told
the board in letter that he had
appointed Policeman Eugene Brown
to fill the position.
Chief Carlin said Policeman Brown
will handle all juvenile matters COM
ing to the attention of the police
and work in close cooperation with
the Juvenile Court and other county
agencies concerned with juvenile
problems.
Receives Special Training.
Policeman Brown is being given
special training under the direction
of the Juvenile Court. Chief Carlin
added that the step will provide
more adequate service in regard to
problems of youth in our county"
The move had been advocated by
various citizens associations.
The commissioners also appointed
DR.. George Selby, Gaithersburg, and
Mrs. Virginia La Mar, Sandy Spring,
to the County Welfare Board for
six-year terms, and Commissioner
William H. Prescott for a one-year
term. They will serve without pay
DR.. Selby and Mrs. La Mar replace
DR.. F. J. Broschart and Mrs. Edwin
Fry, whose terms have expired and
who are ineligible to succeed them
selves.
Low Flying Protested.
The recommendation of the State
Forestry Department for the ap-
pointment of Elijah White, Chevy
Chase, a forest warden, was ap-
proved
A letter from George H. Shaw
Hlllandale, protesting low flying of
airplanes over the community, was
referred to Joseph A. Cantrel, at
torney to the board. A similar pro-
test was voiced last week by resi-
dents of Burnt Mills Hills.
The Woodmoor Citizens Associa-
tion urged the establishment of ten
mis- courts in the South Woodmoor
recreation area. The matter was re-
ferred to the Maryland Ma ational
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission.
Evening star., 1946-07-02
Symphony Orchestra
Broadcast Tonight

The National Symphony
Orchestra broadcasts a por-
ton of its Water Gate concert
tonight over WMAL, $50 to
8::55 o'clock.
An orchestral program will
be presented under the direc-
ton of Ignace Strasfogel. The
broadcast, arranged by The
Star, will include the Merry
Wives of Windsor Overture"
by Nicolai and Mozart's "Jup-
tier Symphony
Evening star., 1946-07-02
Mcdonald Group 10 Expand
Montgomery Membership

The Arch McDonald-for-C Congress
Committee today announced plans
to expand its membership of so to
$50 men and women in Montgomery
County
Organization of similar commit
tees in the other four counties of
the 9th Maryland district also is
planned Mr.. Mcdonald, sports
broadcaster, won the Democratic
nomination last week.
Campaign plans were discussed
at committee meeting at the Nc
Donald home, Burnt Mills Hills.
Silver Spring. Wash B. Williams
of Fairland is committee chairman
and Edward G. Holmead of Silver
Spring is secretary treasurer.
Evening star., 1946-07-02
Trade Board Moves
Information Center
To Star Building

The information center of the
Washington Board Of Trade Greater
National Capital Committee today
was ready to serve local residents
and visitors at its new location in
the lobby of The Star Building
Eleventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue NV.
In ceremonies in The Star Building
yesterday, District Commissioner
John Russell Young accepted from
Edgar Morris, committee chairman
the keys to the small city-ownec
structure at 1921 Pennsylvania ave.
nue. NV. in which the center hae
been quartered for three years.
Mr.. Young congratulated thu
agency on its record of wartime
service and expressed confidence il
would continue to provide needed
information to Capital visitors ir
peacetime.
Points to the Record.
"You have been doing a fine job,
he told Mr. Morris. THE record
shows it. The Commissioners asked
you to undertake this work three
years ago, and the results merely
prove that the Board of Trade al
ways can be counted on for useful
public service"
Joseph c. McGarraghy, president
of the Board of Trade, and members
of the Executive Committee of the
Greater National Capital Commit
tee, including A. NJ McLachlen, C.
B. Dulcan, sr.; E. c. Graham, P. Y.
K. HoWat and L. P. McLaghlen, at
tended Che ceremonies.
E. C. Giddings represented the
Capital Transit Co., which main
tanned bus and streetcar informa-
ton service at the old location and
which will continue to so so at the
new center.
Pointing out that the committee
has resumed it's convention and
tourist promotion in behalf of
Washington after a wartime suspen-
sion, Mr.. Morris said:
Although all residents of the Dis
trict are invited to use the facilities
of the center, its primary purpose
Is to serve the visitor and the new
conner to this city
$4,000 Inquiries.
The center answered more than
$4,000 inquiries during the last
three years and now is continuing
its efforts to provide answers to
questions concerning sightseeing, To-
cation of Federal and District gov
ernment departments, transporta-
ton, nearby resorts, shopping prob
lens, church services, eating places
and entertainment offerings, Mr..
Morris said.
1t is open on weekdays from 9 a m.
to pm. and on Sundays from 10
am. to 6 pm. 1t can be reached by
telephone through the Greater Ma
tlonal Capital Committee number,
District 1885.
Mr.. Morris praised the work of
Mrs. Clara Wright Smith, who
served as director of the center in
its former location and who has left
to take another position.
Mrs. Mary Ruth Purdue now is on
duty at the center for the committee
and Mrs. Anne Embrey is there as
information representative of the
Capital Transit Co.
In addition to information, the
center now is offering tickets for
the Fourth of July celebration on
the Washington Monument grounds
at cost OF 81 each, including tax.
Evening star., 1946-07-02
Werber Will Head Drive
Of Prince GEORGES Chest

Appointment of four committees
chairmen of the Prince Georges
County Community Chest has been
announced by T. Howard Duckett,
chest president.
They are William M. Werber, for
mer major league baseball star and
resident of College Park, to head
the October financial drive; William
Moore, public relations; H. Clay
Whiteford, Planning Committee, and
Harvey T. Casbarian, Budget Com
mittee.
Evening star., 1946-07-02
JeIIeff's Plans 10 Construct
Silver Spring Branch Store

Jelleff's, Inc, women's apparel
store, 1214-122O F street NV, is
planning to erect a branch store
in Silver Spring as soon as building
restrictions are lifted, Miss Margaret
Gollan, vice president of the store,
said today.
Plans for the two-story modern
istic brick building have been COM
pleted, she said, but construction
will be delayed until building ma
terials are available. The store will
be located on Colesville road near
the Silver Spring Shopping Center.
Jelleff's has branches on Con-
necticut avenue and in Bethesda.
Evening star., 1946-07-02
Three From Nearby Virginia
In New West Point Class

Nineteen Virginians, including
three from nearby areas, entered
the United States Military Acad.
emy at West Point yesterday.
They include Thomas Cameron
Loper, 92l South st. Asaph street
Alexandria, the son of Brig. Gen
and Mrs. Herbert B. Loper; Milli-
gan Ceafus Fossett. 104 North Co.
lumbus street, Arlington. and Ros-
well Emory Round, jr., Manassas.
Appointed to the academy by
Senator Byrd, Mr.. Loper is a grad
uate of the George Washington
High School, Alexandria. He has
lived in Alexandria with his parents
for about six years.
Evening star., 1946-07-02
Two-Woy Police Radio
Set Up in Murtinsburq
BY the kssocio.ed Press

MARTINSBURG. w. Va, July
City police needed only Federal
Communications Commission au-
thority today to begin use of a new
two-way radio communication sys-
tenn installed in police cruisers.
Temporary authority has been OBJ
tained for use of the system during
emergencies. Arrangements include
direct contacts with the police radio
at Winchester, Va, and with the
State police broadcasting station at
Romney.
Evening star., 1946-07-02
Virginia Sets Day Holiday

RICHMOND, Va, July 2 tP.-
State employees Fourth of July hol-
iday will be limited to Thursday,
Gov Tuck said today. He addressed
a joint meeting of members of the
American Legion, Veterans of For
eign Wars and American War Dads,
at Hopewell last night.
Evening star., 1946-07-02

AZ, a bus driver
for the A., B. &
w. Transit Co.,
and William E.
S t o k e ly, 80, a
S h e e t m e t a !
worker at the
N a t | nal Air
port.
P Police said
Mr.. Kerns was
the f a t h e r of
five children and
Mr.. Stokely the
father of four.
The b o di e S of
both men were
I q X en- tn the
Evening star., 1946-07-02
Alexandra USES Moves

Transfer of the Alexandria Office
OF the United States Employment
Service from 301 King street to 435
South Washington street, will neces-
state closing the service until Fri
day, it was announced yesterday by
Herbert Newell, manager.
Evening star., 1946-07-02

State Pu b | | C
Service Commits
sion.
He was to take
the oath of Office
b e f ore Brice
Bowie, clerk of
the Circuit Court
at Upper Marl-
boro.
Mr.. Jones was
appointed to the
commission yes
terday by Gov.
O'Conor to serve
t h e unexpired
term of Stewart
Purcell B alti-
Evening star., 1946-07-02
oFaiirfax Men
Killed in Crash
Near Annanda|e
Heud-On Collision
FutuI to Drivers
Of Both Autos

Two Fairfax (Va) men were killed
last night in a head-on collision of
their automobiles on the Fairfax
Alexandria road, near Annandale.
The victims were Jacob S. Kerns,
Evening star., 1946-07-02
Jones to,Take.
Oath Today as
|PSC Member
Replaces Purcell
On Commission;
BosIey Chairman

Thomas Elmo Jones, Bradbury
Heights attorney and former Mary
land Secretary of State, today was
to be sworn in as a member Of the