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Evening star., 1946-12-11
Public Service
Outlined
For Arlington
$4,000, 900 Project
Items Made Public;
List to Be Pared

Details OF the $40, ,00O, 900 capital
Improvement program suggested for
Arlington by the County Depart
ment of Public Service, were placed
before the public today.
The projected improvements were
listed several months ago on sug-
gestion of the County Board which
voted Saturday to make them avail
able for public inspection.
The list has been returned to the
Public Service Department by the
board for pairing to $4,000, 900, the
amount that county officials tenta-
lively have agreed can be financed
by bond issue. However, at Sat-
urday's meeting it was decided to
make public the original list rather
than wait for the reduced itemiza-
ton.
Totaling $s,s68, ,496, the list covers
highways, storm sewers. parks and
Fairgrounds, public buildings and
sanitation. All projects are listed
in order Of their urgency as seen
by the Department of Public Service.
IL Highway Projects.
The II highway construction prof.
ects which are listed would cost
So, ,569, ,02S and would result in 23.85
miles Of new roads. Number one on
the list is Arlington Ridge road and
Wilson boulevard from Jefferson
Davis highway to North Moore
street, 1900 feet, $109, Jas. Largest
and number 10 on the list is George
Mason drive from -Four Mile Run
drive to Old Dominion drive, $4,000
feet, $78S. .668.
Storm sewer projects tota1ing 31.74
miles, costing $3,417.841 and includ-
ing virtually all those which have
been requested by citizens in recent
months, are listed. First among
the SO suggested is the Lyon Village
area, 5,225 feet, $63,877. Second
is the Ballston area, $3.50 feet, $780,
OILS. Biggest on the list is the prof.
ect for the Virginia Highlands area,
number six in order. It would cost
an estimated $378,585 and would In
volve total Of 1890 feet Of lines.
Projected improvements to eight
Fairgrounds were placed at $815. 500,
including the excavation, grading,
landscaping, equipment and two
swimming pools. The eight play
grounds are those authorized to be
purchased by the County Board out
Of bond issue voted three years
ago.
Courthouse Addition.
A 100000 addition to the over
crowded courthouse and $150sO00
service building for the county prop
erty yard are suggested.
Under the general heading Of
sanitation is included $535, 100 in
lcinerator which is marked urgent" :"
It was brought out at Saturdays
county board meeting that existing
Dumping facilities win last only.
a66ub bcGie year and that 1t win take
appr6F FimAtely IS months to build
an incinerator. \.
III All 1difion to the sewage treat
n1ent p1nnt Nnuld cost $3.50, 900. &C.
cording III the lisf while $3.50, 400
worth Of additional sewage pumping
stations and miscellaneous sewer
construction is suggested.
A supplement to the "inch-thick1
program" which was submitted
sometime after the original plan,
lists $1,000, 900 as the county's share
of sidewalk, curb and gutter con-
struction, for which citizens have
petitioned.
Evening star., 1946-12-11
Hendricks Helped Find
Shells Used in Wife 5
Killing, Jury Hears

Homer Hendricks, 46, Washington
tax attorney, now on trial in the
Montgomery County Circuit Court
at Rockville on charge Of murder
ing his wife, Gertrude. helped police
find two Of the empty shells from
the death pistol, Detective Corpl. G..
|B. Miller OF the county police testi-
fed today.
Corpl. Miller told the Jury that
Hendricks returned to the murder
scene with police the afternoon OF
the staying to locate the shells.
When they were found In the yard
near the garage, Corpl. Miller said,
Hendricks remarked to him, "You
see, I remember where I threw
them. That proves I wasn't drunk. !"
The murder occurred about 5
o'clock in the morning on October
q at the Hendricks home, 5514
Hampden lane, Bethesda. Mrs.
Hendricks died from three bullet
wounds from 22-caliber pistol after
q quarrel which States Attorney Jo-
seph B. Simpson, jr., termed the
climax OF 10 years Of married dis
Sension.
Hendricks pleaded not guilty due
to insanity.
Psychiatrists TO Testify.
The State planned to call two
psychiatrists to testify today con-
cerning Hendricks mental condi-
ton.
Defense Attorney r. B. Welsh
yesterday. said Hendricks killed his
wife "in self lf-defense from the at
tack of d maniac"
He told the jury. In his opening
statement, that Mrs. Hendricks con-
tracted syphilis In the early days
III the mAr19n11 and that the disease
A6ecfed IN 1erveous system.
Hen KS was Mving almost with
i wild woman. This built up . fear
for his HE which was ever with
49, 4eclarcds eS3ze fxequpntly
with auyt I'M Me 4szld
~ snds On !. sss
Ihe morning of the murder, Mr..
welsh told the jury. Hendricks
awakened to md . wild woman
standing over his bed with the
pistol" he grappled with his wife
until they were In her bedroom, and
he didn't remember anything until
he found himself standing over her
with the gun, Mr.. Welsh said.
Haunted by Disease.
Mr.. Welsh continued that, when
Hendricks saw his wife dead, he
locked the 20 caliber pistol in a
closet and sat on the front porch
until dawn, at which time he went
to tell friend about the occurrence.
"At the moment of the fight, he
was mentally incapable of knowing
right from wrong" Mr.. Welsh said.
He also stated the syphiletic condi-
ton had haunted Hendricks all II
his life because his father had died
of the disease.
John E. Mcclure, an attorney as
sociated with Hendricks, testified
Hendricks came to his home the
morning Of the shooting and said:
1--WE just killed Gertrude
Mr.. Mcclure said he talked it over
with Hendricks and then notified
the police, who instructed him to
bring Hendricks to the murder
scene.
Also representing Hendricks is
James H. Pugh and 10 v. Morgan.
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Mon Is Awarded $3.50
In Police BIuckiuckina

Hugh G. Trower, former Arlington
resident now living in Baltimore,
was awarded $3.50 damages by
Arlington Circuit Court yesterday
as result of injuries received at
the hands of police officer who
was discharged later.
Mr.. Trower told the court he was
beaten with a blackjack by Wood
ward w. Griffith on Christmas eve,
1941.
Griffin was discharged by Police
Chief Harry L. woodward inlmedi-
ately after the incident.
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O'Conor Moy Postpone
Session for One Week
By the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Dec. 11-Gov.
O'Conor said last night the special
session of the General Assembly
originally planned for December 20
may be postponed week.
Gov. O'Conor explained the delay
might prove necessary to allow time
to compile the emergency financial
requirements of the various State
departments. The one-day session
will be called to appropriate funds
to cover salary increases for State
employees voted last August by the
Board of Public Works.
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egatlon to the
Maryland House
of Delegates, it
was announced
today.
Con t | n u in G
their policy of
m e e ting with
county organiza-
tions to formu-
late pl a n S for
proposed legisla-
ton, the dele
gates and State
Senator e e C t
Roy Tasco Davis
will attend three
meetings within
tho novf xryooE
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Alexandria Child Craft
Center to Hear Dr.. Lee

A monthly membership meeting
of the Child Craft Pre-School Gen.
ter, 1904 Mount Vernon avenue,
Alexandria, viii be held at $3.50 I'm.
today.
DR.. Robert w. Lee, orthopedic sur
geon, will speak. A christmas bazaar
will be held at the school beginning
at 10 am. Saturday.
Evening star., 1946-12-11
Prenderqost Nomed Editor

Michael F. Prendergast, who re-
signed November 80 as director of
public relations for the Maryland
State Employment Service, has been
appointed managing editor Of the
Rockville Independent Standard, a
daily published by j. w. and r. g.
Musser.
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Rockville Pike zonino
Petitions Studied by
Montgomery Board

The montgomery County com.
tnissioners today had under 1aK1ae-
ment two petitions seekiM NJ
classify land along the ktiIle
pike from residential a t0 CONNER
cial D, after opposition to one Of the
requests was expressed at hearinGl
.yesterday II the Rockville Cou5$
house.
The application which arousedaop~
position was that Of Floyd v. Kirch-
man, Vincen1o Ettare, Samuel Ru--
dolph and jackson w. Wisner,
whose tracts are near Halpine, OPP
posite Congressional Airport.
Hugh v. Keiser, president Of the
$40 Citizens Association, said his
group is attempting to maintain the
residential character Of the pike.
See Opening Wedge.
Describing the petition as "spot"
zoning, Mr.. Keiser warned that, if
approved, the application would be
an opening wedge to commercialize
other sections of the road.
He contended there already Is
adequate space for commercial
establishments along the pike.
Mr.. Keiser also read letter from
the Rev. william r. Maloney, presi-
dent Of Georgetown Preparatory
School, opposing the commercializa-
ton of the pike.
Opposition also was voiced by
Miss Jean Fannon, representing the
Holy Cross Sisters, who own prop
erty nearby: Henry Duckworth,
Spring Lake Park, and Dean M
Rathbun, who lives next to George
town Preparatory School.
Mr.. Wisner contended part Of the
property tn question already is
zoned for commercial Use and that
the application affects only an addi-
tional strip
Declares Area win Grow.
"This area IS due to grow" Mr..
Wisner declared. There are a
large number Of housing develop
ments planned there, and we must
have commercial establishments to
serve them"
Mr.. Wisner also claimed the pro-
posal would not mar the beauty of
the pike.
The second application, filed by
Barnard w. Welsh, attorney for.
Felix G. and Drusilla M. Montouri,
sought commercial zoning Of two
parcels Of the Montouri farm be-
tween Montrose road and Wall lane.
No opposition was voiced to the
petition.
Mr.. Welsh said the tracts already
are in the midst Of a commercial
area.
Ernest Hawkins, clerk to the
board, said he has appointed Mar
berry Gates as his administrative
assistant, with the approval of
County Supervisor I. G. McNayr.
Mr.. Gates, former clerk in the
commissioners Office in Rockville,
will receive 5000 year.
Road improvements.
The commissioners decided to
make temporary improvements on
Cedar lane, Bethesda, and the
Barnesville- -Dickerson road pending
the awarding Of contracts.
In response to requests by resi-
dents Of subdivisions throughout the
county for improvement Of their
roads, Mr.. McNayr said he will ac-
company Commissioner Oliver w.
Youngblood and GLAND Harvey,
supervisor Of roads in the rural
area, on an inspection tour Of the
roads. He said course Of action
will be recommended to the COM
missioners soon.
An application by J. William Gar
rett, Chopper, former county police
chief, for appointment as inspector
of weights and measures to succeed
"A. A. Moxley was taken under adj
visement.
Commissioners George G. Eswor-
thy and Charles n. Jamison were
authorized to consider clains of
damage to livestock caused by dogs.
Evening star., 1946-12-11
ST 900 in Goods Stolen
From ChupeI Oaks Store

Prince Georges County police to
day were searching for thieves who
broke into Marshall's store, 5710
Sheriff road, Chapel Oaks, Md, last
night and stole more than $1,000
worth of clothing and jewelry.
Philip ,Feldman, owner of the
store, said the thieves gained en-
trance by breaking the front window.
Evening star., 1946-12-11
Citizens Group to Elect

Officers will be nominated at a
meeting Of the Evansville District
Citizens Association in the Belts
vile Elementary School at 8 o'clock
tonight.
Evening star., 1946-12-11
Post Office Extends Hours

The Kensington (Md) Post Office
will stay open evenings until
9 o'clock beginning today, in order
to meet Christmas mailing demands.
It will. also be open Sundays from
8 am. to 2 pm.
Evening star., 1946-12-11
Church Marks 10th Yeur

The Crossman Methodist Church,
Falls Church, will mark its 10th an
niversary Sunday. DR.. j. G. Robert
son will be guest speaker at the II
am. service.
Evening star., 1946-12-11
Form Census Announced

Maryland had 41,275 farms, with
an investment in land. buildings,
equipment and livestock of $780,
348,645, according to the 1945 census,
1t was announced at the University
of Maryland yesterday.
Evening star., 1946-12-11
/ Leoion Post to Hold Shoot

The Marlboro American Legion
Post No. lis viii hold q turkey shoot
at the high school grounds In Upper
Marlboro at 2 pm. Sunday. Prizes
will include turkeys. ducks and
chickens.
Evening star., 1946-12-11
PTA Meeting Called

The Patrick Henry Parent.
Teacher Association, Arlington, will
meet at s pm. December II ct the
Thomas Jefferson Junior High
School.
Evening star., 1946-12-11
Zone Of q Series.)

When Charles H. Jamison, 35-year-
old Dickerson farmer, was elected
last month to the Montgomery
County Board Of Commissioners, he
Evening star., 1946-12-11
HeuIth Bourd to Meet

A meeting Of the Board Of Direc-
tors <of the Fairfax County Lay
Health Association will be held at s
pm. tomorrow in the Fairfax court
house.
Evening star., 1946-12-11
A. R. Lofstrand, Jr.,
Heads Montgomery
6. 0. P. Delegation

Anders r. Lofstrand, jr., 80, of 610
Dale drive, Silver Spring, has been
elected chairman of the newly elected
Montgomery County Republican del
Evening star., 1946-03-28
France Will Require
II Billion 10 Rebuild
Economy, Blum Says
BY the Asseciutsd Press


Expressing his conviction that thu
United States sis not Indifferent tc
the fate of France" Leon Blum
placed at about $1,000, 900 900, the
cost of re-equipping and moderniz-
Ing his country's war-devastated
economy
Seeking a loan from the United
States, Mr.. Blum said France fig
ured she would need $11 900 ,O00, ,0OO
worth of imports in the next four
or five years to speed reconstruction
and that $5,00O,0 900 900 of these i'm
ports would have to come from this
country.
Embassy Publishes Report.
This estimate was disclosed yes
terday as the French Embassy pub
lished excerpts Of Mr.. Blum's report
given earlier this week before the
National Advisory Council, headed
by Secretary Of the Treasury Vim
son.
Stating that the domestic policy
OF France is founded on principles
of democracy" and that her foreign
policy is based ION principles of COL
lective security and international
organization" the 73-year-old for
mer French Premier told the coun-
Gil:
France is therefore determined
to take part Fundamentally in such
Evening star., 1946-03-28

an organization and to apply its
principles faithfully. This deter
mination springs not from any tran
sient circumstances or interest but
from Frances conception of the
way in which peaceful world must
be organized"
Authorized by France.
The elder statesman of the French
Socialist party, acting as chief of the
French financial mission, said he
had been authorized to give these
assurances to the United States "in
the name Of the French government
as whole"
Mr.. Blum said France wishes to
participate in the international eco
nomic organizations now proposed
by the United States, but that it
Evening star., 1946-03-28
Births Reported

Arthur and Louise Agan. girl.
Martin Mart and Margaret Austin, sirl
John and Velma Beckwith, boy
Edward and Cornelia Blanchard, boy.
George and Estelle Boukas. boy.
s,sppheen Stephen and Mary Campbell, girl.
saul and Selma Cutler. siri '
William and Helen Edward, boy
Sol and Anna Elson, boy
Francis and Marsaret Gardiner, girl
Seorge I and aGne Josnne shinoa aienser, siTi slTi
Philip and Hilda Iskowitz, girl
Carl and Paupline Landin, girl.
Sydney and Frances Lewis, boy.
P9nsld Pdns ID and ND Frances Tsa Luke boy.
Paul and Margaret Moores, girl. wy
Ershs,. Michael am snd rJ,a Gorneia Munlsy boy.
asorse' and AND seh frss NHsxei NHsssi sia5 boy-sr
,Yobn MIbIliam M and S. LII Lillian 3Tmsbse; boy.
SsI1s SSIIsan ana Esth sshsiss SsRai siT sT
Hsnod ana and FranseS hnss sHea@an Saaar9k .I Fiji
Harold and G. Beatrice Snyder. boy.
Avery and Doris stegmaier. boy.
Barker and Mary Mary waite. fD boy oy.'
Webster and Margueriet wilson, girl.
Chester and Evelyn Barker, boy
Harold and Doris Blazer, girl.
William and Edith Brook, boy;
walter and Arlena Cavell, girl.
Irving and Molly Conner. girl
Mayo Mayo. and Charlotta Curtis, girl,
Blaine and Elizabeth Eis, , boy. wy
Thomas and Irene Ernst. boy
Richard and Alice Fitzhugh, girl.
Robert and Iauline Gebler, girl,
James and, Anne Gibbs. boy
Robert and Jacoueline Hohensinner. girl.
Frederick and Blanche Howle, girl.
& &Leandro snd Blanca Lacunza, boy.
Floyd and Ethel Leserson boy,
Louis and Patricia Masse, boy.
Peter and Stelle Meletakos, girl.
I Torrest and Elizabeth Morgan, siri.
Robert and Martha Nolan. girl
Owen and Kathleen Oakley, girl.
Karl and Madeline Parker. boy.
Stephen and Betty Richards. boy.
Bernard and Ruth Schultz. boy.
sayre and Beatrice shafer,' G,' girl.
staars sstsnrss sna and Rs Thsgs ssess SINGER srl
William and Sarah Waisand,s girl.
saIaaI sEisIhsrd and I1 Jene Walden; girl.
Norman and Mary Collier boy
Bernard and Eta Nichols. boy.
Willie and Sarah Pulley. boy
Roland and Annie Smith, boy.
Warren and Ellen Taylor, boy
Quinton and Helen Walker. girl
Leonard Ls,21la I'd and Matte ,Wisglesworth boy
Dorsey and Jessie Miles, boy
Alfred and Susie Owens. boy
Thomas and Edith Robinson. girl.
Samuel and Cleon Stevenson, boy.
Edwin and Rosetta Thomas. boy
CLIFTON and Willie Ware, boy
Ray and Daisy Wilson. girl.
Evening star., 1946-03-28

can CO so only if It hi. : .t-il
of relative equivalence from the
point of view OF internal conditions
|of production with other countries
of the world"
Because this "state of equivalence
does not exist today, Mr.. Blum said
he had been delegated to present
Frances economic predictament and
to point out "how difficult it is for
us to achieve this equivalence by our
own resources alone"
Evening star., 1946-03-28
Canadian woman Held
In Husbands S Torso KiIIina
BY the Associated Press

HAMILTON, Ont, Mar. 28.-Mrs.
Evelyn Dick, 26. was held today on
charge of murder in the dismem-
berment Staying of her husband,
John, 40-year-old street railway
man. Hire case was remanded to
April 10 in Hamilton Magistrate s
Court yesterday.
Dicks headless, .limbless body was
Evening star., 1946-03-28
Hutcheson Rites Suturdov

MIAMI, Fla, Mar. 28 lP.-Funeral
services will be held in Edinburg
Va, Saturday for Joseph Clarence
Hutcheson, 10, former member OF
the Virginia House of Delegates
who died at his home here Monday
He came to Miami to live four years
aRo.
Evening star., 1946-03-28

tfound March 16 on Hamilton noun
tain.
While investigating the torso kill
ing, police found the body of an
infant child in a cement filled suit
case IN Mrs. Dicks home, but said
the discovery apparently had no
bearing on Dicks death.
Police said the Dicks were married
last october S. and separated 20
days later.
Evening star., 1946-03-28

How could you know I was getting
fed up with so much milk hardly
knew it myself till you brought on that
yummy rennet-custard dessert at din
ner! Boy, was that something! Maybe
it ,ods all milk like you say . maybe
it Dds cram-full of vitamins count of
the milk not being cooked, but it sure
tasted different! An if that rennet en-
lyme that you say makes milk so easy
to digest-if that's what made it so
swell an smoCo-oth, all I've got to
say is, let's go buy more 'Junket' Brand
Rennet Powder right now and
have rennet-custards every day."
Make rennet-custards with either
"Junket" Rennet Powder-six popular
favors, already sweetened; or "Junket"
Rennet Tablets-neither sweetened
nor flavored-add sugar and flavor to
taste. Both at all grocers For free
sample of "Junket" Rennet Tablets,
write THE 'Junket Folks" Dept
Alta. Little Falls. NY.
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project: Harold l.. Ickes.
Fulton: How many miles did you
think that pipeline was going to
be?
Graham: About f1ve or six hun
bred.
Fulton: How many did it turn
out that it actually was?
Graham: I do not know.
Fulton; Are you aware it was
longer than contemplated?
Graham: No, do not know.
Fulton: How much did you esti-
mate it would cost in terms of
materials and manpower?
Graham: On war project I never
make an estimate.
Fulton: Who made any estimate
Of any kind?
Graham: None was made that
know of.
Fulton: Who had any factual
background to make any such esti-
mate?
Graham: I do not know.
Fulton: How much did you figure
1t would cost per ton to cart mate
rails over that route?
Graham: We did not figure.
Fulton: How are you going to
transport 10000 barrels a day over
a 3,000-barrel-a-day pipeline?
Graham: In my statement
before the Joint Chiefs of Staff, I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-07-31

Conn, which specializes on the sub.
ject of labor's political strength.
THE Great American Hoax" &C
cording to the Dunn survey, is the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-07-31
Harold L. Ickes
MAN to Man
$135,OOO,OOO Alaskan Oil Project
Shown in Damn the Dollars Playlet

HOW THE INCREDIBLE CONCEIVED
DRAMATIS PERSONAE Fulton the
Committee
H. Graham, a ar-a-y
worth every IT'D Brehor
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BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

@. Where was the first eye bank
established in the United States?
How are supplies obtained?-A. E. M.
A. The first eye bank in America
was established at the New York
Hospital in 1914. Corneas or whole
eyes are taken from donors, with
permission from the next of kin,
and are stored at temperature
of 1872 degrees Fahrenheit. Still
born infants furnish the best
corneas.
@. What is the largest religious
body that originated in the United
States?-J. N. E.
A. 1t is the Disciples of Christ,
a denomination which sprang from
the Presbyterians. In 1914, the
Disciples of Christ had total mem
bership Of 1888 in the United
States and Canada and ranked as
one Of the largest Protestant COM
munions.
@. Does the list of $50 words which
makes up the vocabulary of Basic
English include scientific terms?-
S. K.
A. The Basic English word list
sufflces for ordinary needs but not
for science or technology. For this
purpose, additional lists of words
are provided-100 general science
words and SO for each of the princi-
pal sciences.
Q. What are bowling pins made
OF, and how tall are they?-H. Meg
A. Bowling pins are made of
maple and are Is inches high.
@. How long can a sponge diver
remain below the surface of the
water?-J. j.
A. At Tarpoon Springs, Florida
it has been found that a sponge
diver without equipment can stay
under water for about two minutes
@. What Is the difference between
a yam and sweet potato?-P. A. P
A. They are two distinct types oil
edible plants. The sweet potato IL
the root of vine of the morning
glory family, while the yam is the
root Of a plant of the family, Do
scoreaceae. The yam and sweet
potato are similar except that the
latter has a much more delicate
taste and Is more suitable for food
having been cultivated for genera
tons.
@. Has the Army abandoned per-
manently the practice of buying q
discharge?-C. v. r.
A. The War Department says that
discharge by purchase has been sus.
pended for the duration of the wa,
and six months.
@. What are the highest and low.
est rating in the Navy?-G. B.
A. The highest rating Is CHIEF
petty officer the lowest is apprentice
seaman, in either the deck or engi.
neering branch. Ratings as desig.
nation of grade apply to chief petty
officers, petty officers, seamen, fire
men and messmen. They do not ap-
ply to men Of the ranks of warrant
officer and above.
@. What Is the correct title OF the
Seabees? Have they a motto?-
ID. D. w.
A. The formal title is The Con-
struction Ba Gallons of the Bureau
OF Yards and Docks, U. S. N. The
Seabees have a slogan which Is
Can do-Will do-Did!"