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Evening star., 1947-05-13
[MoyQueen to- Get
fHer Crown Today
TAT MARYLAND u.

Every University of Maryland May
Queen since 1922 has been invited to
attend the 25th May Day Festival
at College ParE today when the
May Queen of is47 will be selected
and crowned with pageantry and
music.
This years queen viii be selected
BY the judges at pm. from court
Of pretty goods already chosen. Miss
Adele Stamp, dean Of women, an
nounced.
s The program will feature the
xazasic and costumes of the preced-
ing Is years. Seventeen former
students who pioneered the first
May Day Festival at Maryland also
have been invited.
IN case Of bad weather, the pro-
gram will be postponed until tomor-
row.
Evening star., 1947-05-13
Ballot lmproprieiy Denied
By Landoyer Hills Mayor

Mayor william Zundel of Land
over Hills, Md, candidate for an
other term in tomorrow's town
elections. today denied charges by
Bruce Pugh. his opponent, Of i'm
proprieties in the ballot form.
Mr.. Pugh charged that the plac-
ing Of the incumbent's name above
his on the form was contrary to
regulations which he said provide
for alphabetical listing Of candi-
dates. Mr.. Zundel declared there
Is no such provision In town elsc-
tions.
The present Mayor also said Mr..
Zundel was misinformed in al
leging that . referendum on estab-
fishing 8 special garbage collection
tax should be accompanied by q
condensed text Of the question.
Such tax, Mr.. Zundel declared,
was rejected by the Town Council
at q recent meeting, and there will
be no referendum provision on to-
morrow's ballot.
Mr.. Pugh charged last week that
election posters advertised an err
roneous and Illegal" election date.
Mr.. Ztmdel replied that the wrong
date was printers mistake.
Evening star., 1947-05-13
D'Alesandro Will Resign
As House Member Friday
BY the Assoeiutsd Pres.

BALTIMORE, May 13.-Mayor-
elect Thomas D'Alesandro of Balti-
more announced he will resign his
seat in the House of Representatives
on Friday.
D'Alesandro will be inaugurated
mayor next Monday. 1t VIII be up
to Gov. Lane to fix the Gate Of a
special election for the Sd Congress
sional District after nominations for
Mr.. D,Alesandros successor are
made by the Republican and Demo-
cratic State Central Committees.
Mr.. D'Alesandro was elected five
times to Congress on the Demo-
cratic ticket before his winning bid
as mayor of Baltimore on May s.
He led a sweep of the municipal
elections by the Democrats who went
back into Office after one term under
Republican Mayor Theodore r. Nc
Keldin, who declined to seek re-
election.
Evening star., 1947-05-13
Senate Unit Decision Due Today
On O'Conor Election Recount

The Senate Rules Subcommittee
on Elections was expected to decide
today whether to propose q recount
OF Maryland votes in the election
contest over the seat Of Senator
O'Conor, Democrat.
Republican Candidate D. John
Markey has challenged the onicial
election returns which gave Senator
O'Conor victory by 2,232 votes.
Agents Of the Elections Committee
have checked ballots In i've counties
and Baltimore City where there are
5000 contested votes.
Evening star., 1947-05-13
Gov. Tuck Plans 10 Attend
MI. Vernon Fete tomorrow
Ey ths A,,oeiated Rr.,s


RICHMOND, Va, May I3.-Two
trips are on Gov. Tuck's schedule
for this week, one to Mount Vernon
and the other to Hampton, the Gov
ernor's Office said today. ~
Tomorrow, the Governor, accom-
panied by Adj. Gen. s. Garner
Waller and Secretary Of the Com
monwealth M. w. Armistead III will
go to Mount Vernon as guest OF the
Board Of Visitors for the annual
Governors day"
On Saturday, the Governor will
go to Hampton as guest OF the JET
ferson Club at it's annual dinner
meeting at the Hotel Chamberlin.
also among the guests will be
Speaker Of the House G. Alvin Mas
senburg.
Evening star., 1947-05-13
Negotiating
With Arnold Lines

Negotiations were under way to.
day between the Washington. Vir.
ginia & Maryland Coach Co. (Arn-
old ines) and the drivers union for
a new contract.
The negotiations are being con-
Quoted by Local 1079 Of the Amalga-
mated Association Of Street Electric
Railway and Motor Coach Employees
fAFL).
Although no officers of the COM
pany or union were present at the.
Arnold terminal in Arlington today,
some Of the drivers said the man.
agement was being asked for q 38-
|cents-an- hour increase, three weeks
vacation and overtime for drivers
when they are delayed on run.
The union last spring called its
members out for nine days In wage
dispute. The Wage Sterilization
Board ultimately granted Scents
|an-hour increase.
Evening star., 1947-05-13
Virginia High Schools
10 Teach Safe Driving
By the Assoeiatsd Press

RICHMOND, Va, May 13.-The
State Department Of Education, in
cooperation with four State col
leges, Is starting out to do some
thing about the high automobile
accident rate-and resulting deaths
lin Virginia.
Beginning in July, high school
teachers will be given courses to
enable them to instruct their stu
dents in safe driving.
Three institutes will be held In
July-in Richmond, Norfolk and
Harrisonburg.
The American Automobile Asso-
cations three Virginia clubs will
furnish the instructor, Norman Key
of Washington, AAA educational
consultant.
The project-which has the in
dorsement Of E. H. Williams, jr.,
executive director Of Gov. Tucks
Highway Safety Committee - Is
sponsored by the University of Rich
mond, Norfolk division Of the Col
lege Of William and Mary, Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and Madison
College, along with the State Edu-
cation Department.
Evening star., 1947-05-13
5herbow's Son Leads
43 Passing Bar Exam
spseiol Dispoieh 10 The sfar


BALTIMORE. May 13.-Theodore
Sherbow, son of Judge Joseph Sher-
bow OF Baltimore's Supreme Bench,
received the highest grades among
the 43 persons who passed the Mary
land State Bar, the Board Of Legal
Examiners announced today.
The list Of those who passed was
compiled from a total of 81 appli-
cants who took the examination
March 17-18. The next examina-
ton viii be given July 1920.
Thos who passed, all from Balti-
more except were indicated, are:
sciro T. Agnew. Luthedryille: Robert
mock, Norman !. BroadHater: JOHN .tsh VII
Breathsdsyillsl George 3. -cayenaEh.
Msssse Genay 81 becfaT fT Eph pas
Atwood Dietrich. Richard N. Disney. Rob-
ert W Downes, IT.: Pasquaie FineIli. Cal
1 a sall:ba H. s9gsTas gsmss HssnntGn senasisn
schak John Lawrence Green. r.: Os-
mar Ise aIss Robert Esni Hc W
Jerome Lanahan, John Austin Latimer,
lanes E siysf 81, spMFnaE p9nald BYRON Leach
Maaaire Edwin Henry lMshIina MIiIsr iaan RaTers. =
town; William Hugh Murphy. Richard b.
Payne. Frank Petro. Charles HOPKINS Reed.
Vile N Milton 0fn ssu an Ho%sn a9ss cssnals chsqlss
Schoenberger. Towson: Theodore Sherbow,
Jane Z. Simpson. Annapolis junction; vii
T sssSsns ] aSsrassn ffa Howard AsTe win WIN
STANDBY, Walter McNei1l Woodward.
Evening star., 1947-05-13

The subcommittee has before 1t
the question Of whether TO decide on
the $500 contested ballots now, or
start q canvass Of the rest Of the
State, and then decide on the va
Iidity Of all contested ballots.
Senator Hickenlooper, Republic
an, Of Iowa was TO preside for the
last time as chairman Of the Elec-
tions subcommittee, as he Is re-
signing the post because of his heavy
duties rs chairman of the Atomic
Energy Committee. Senator Jenner,
Republican. of Indians y expected to
succeed him.
Evening star., 1947-05-13
Bronhom Trial to Open
Muy 28 in Alexandria

Alexandria Corporation Court
Judge william p. Woolls yesterday
set May 20 as date for trial of Boy
kin Branham, So, night watchman
charged with the murder Of Mrs.
Reba McLane in March.
Trial date was set at the opening
fof the courts May term, at the re-
quest of Branham's attorney, Walter
I. Young.
Branham was charged with the
murder OF 37-year-old Mrs. McLane
after he was found sprawled un-
conscious beside her body In the
bedroom Of a house in the $500 block
of Mount Vernon avenue. A bloody
penknife that police said was the
murder weapon was found at that
time.
Evening star., 1947-05-13
VFW to Present Film
On Buriul of War Decd

Under the sponsorship Of the Blue
and Gray Post No. 8469, Veterans
of Foreign War, Fairfax, a moving
picture, Decision" will be shown
at the Fairfax High School at 8
pm. Saturday. The movie deals
with plans Of the War Department
for the return and final burial Of
the dead Of World War II.
The film was produced by the
American Graves Registration Divi-
sion of the Quartermaster Generals
Once Of the Army.
Other pictures to be shown are
The World Series 1946' and
Americana.
Evening star., 1947-05-13
Health Council Seen
Nearer in Arlington
After Agencies Meet

Establishment of q health council
In Arlington was q step nearer to-
day after q meeting last night OF
representatives of official and un-
ofncial public health agencies sporl-
sored by the Public Health and
Safety Committee Of the Arlington
Chamber Of Commerce.
Delegates to the dinner meeting
at the National Airport Restaurant
were asked by Charles r. Fenwick,
chairman Of the committee, to take
the matter back to their organiza-
tions for action.
Mr.. Fenwick, who also Is chair
man of the State Legislative Com
mittee Of the Virginia Council on
Health ana Medical Care, declared
that Virginia is looking to Airing
ton in connection with health and
we cannot afford to neglect this
opportunity"
He said I'VE have a marvellous
opportunity to make Arlington the
greatest health center in the
State.
DR.. Joseph E. Barrett, commits
sioner of the. State Hospital Board,
told the group that mental illness
is the biggest single medical prob
lem today.
"Lf the people of Virginia want q
well-rounded health program and
demand 1t, the Legislature will see
that they get It," DR.. Barrett as
serted.
Dr.. H. B. Mulholland, president Of
the Virginia Council on Health and
Medical Care, said the council wants
Ito see Virginians get good medical
care mo matter what it takes"
DR.. Ralph G. Beachley, Arlington
health officer, advocated eventual
combining Of the medical systems OF
the county and the school depart
Ement. 81 eas ssttssfsF |
Evening star., 1947-05-13
Arlington Civic Symphony
To Close Season Friday

The Arlington Civic Symptoms
second concert season will end at
8 pm. Friday In the Washington
b Lee High School with q program
featuring violin solo by Staff Sergt.
Robert A. Fries, OF the Army Air
Forces Band.
Sergt. Fries, former member Of
the Chicago Peoples Symphony and
Civic Orchestra, and concert master
with the Shreveport Symphony,
will play Wieniawskis Concerto in
D Minor"
Van Lier Lanning, conductor,
win play q special Liszt program.
Evening star., 1947-05-13
300 Packages Of Pepper
In Arlington Store Seized

The United States Marshal at
Alexandria yesterday seized about
300 packages of black pepper from
an Arlington store because 1t alleg-
edly violated the Pure Food and
Drug Act.
According to the Government
suit asking for the seizure, the
pepper contained salt, ground buck
wheat hulls, starch material and
ground pepper, and was not pure
pepper as advertised by its label.
The Government plans to ask the
court to condemn the pepper after
manufacturers and sellers of the
pepper have an opportunity to show
cause why 1t should not be con-
demned, according to the suit.
Evening star., 1947-05-13
Arlington Girl Scouts
To Add Twelve Troops

Twelve new Girl Scout troops will
be added to the Arlington Girl Scout
organization by nlid-June, Mrs.
Ruby s. Schor, director, announced
yesterday. At present there are 81
troops in the county with q mem-
bership OF 1,701.
Twenty -one women volunteers are
enrolled in q group leadership basic
training course under the direction
OF Miss Emily McEwen, field execu-
tive; Mrs. r. A. Mountford, Training
Committee chairman; Mrs. A. A.
Brown and Miss Hazel Jauuette,
Evening star., 1947-05-13
'Brazen' Novel; Sway
Arlington teachers
Votes Is Charged

The Greater Arlington Association
today charged those favoring
change in the method of selecting
County School Board members with
"a brazen attempt to influence the
vote of our teachers" !"
The group assailed the Citizens
Committee for School improvement
which about year ago took up the
fight to change the selection meth
|ods. The committees efforts led to
Legislation authorizing referendum
lon the issue May 27. III
Charles o. Pratt, president Of the
Greater Arlington Association, said
an appeal to Arlington teachers for
support Of the change was made In
q letter from Oscar R. lie Beau,
chairman of the Citizens Commit
tee, In exchange for concrete sug-
gestions from you as to an adequate
salary scale, or other points OF
concern"
The Arlington Education Associa-
ton, made up of teachers under the
present school board and opposed to
a change, last night adopted state
ment of policy to be issued to par
ents Of all county students.
Freedom of Profession.
Mimeographed copies of the state
ment inquire:
do you know that under our
present system teachers have abso-
lutte freedom within the ethics of our
profession?"
Arlington teachers, the statement
AYERS, never before have felt obli-
gated to dabble in politics. We now
have no choice. Politics has been
yls ssa sssassmfst Ii stidurn viii AFFORD yot-
ers first an opportunity to determine
If a change In the method of NAM
ing the school Beard is desired, and,
second, II q change is approved,
whether members shall be elected
directly by popular vote or by the
County Board. The School Board at
present is appointed by the County
School Trustee Electoral Board, q
group appointed by the Circuit
Court judge.
Bond Issue Supported.
The direct election of the School
Board and a $6,000,000 bond issue
for schools were approved last night
by the Country Club Grove Citizens
Association.
The group also indorsed appoint
ment Of Mrs. Edmund D. Campbell
to the School Board and wrote that
body asking for the present salary
scale for teachers.
DR.. Clifton Clark, president, con-
Quoted the meeting in Walker
Chapel.
Evening star., 1947-05-13
Joseph Mossie. jr.. Runs
For County Attorney
Special Dispusch 10 The stor

b WINCHESTER, Va, May 13-Jo-|
seph A. Massie, jr., has announced
his candidacy for the Democratic
nomination for Frederick County
Commemorative attorney, subject to
the party's August 5 primary. He
would succeed ]. Sloan Kuykendall,
who has said he viii not seek re-s
election.
Mr.. Massie Is . veteran of the
recent war. He Is q grandson of the
late Wade n Massie, H., Of Kappa
hammock County, who served come
years on the State Highway Com
mission, and Of the late Dr.. william
8. Love of Winchester.
Evening star., 1947-05-13
4 Negroes Are Among q
On Baltimore Grund jury
By the As.oeiu,ed Press

by fhs Associated Press
BALTIMORE, May 13.-Four Ne
groes were among the 23 members
OF the new Baltimore grand jury
sworn In for the May term.
Criminal Court officials said the
court had recently been criticized
for racial discrimination In grand
jury selection.
J. Cokman Boyd, jr., court
pointed attorney for q colored de-
fendant In a murder case, had
sought to ir1yalidate an indict-
ment on the ground unconstitu-
tional discrimination existed In the
grand Jury selection. He was over
ruled.
Evening star., 1947-05-13
Morgan Again Heads
tuberculosis Group
BY the A.soeia,sd Pres.

BALTIMORE, May 13.-Philip s.
Morgan was reelected president Of
the Maryland tuberculosis Associa-
tion yesterday at the annual meet
ing Of the board Of directors.
Other officers elected were DR..
Hugh G. Whitehead, first vice presi-
dent: DR.. v. L. Ellicott, second vice
president; william II. Staub, treas
urer, and DR.. G. Candy Robinson,
secretary.
Evening star., 1947-05-13
Mothers Club Elects
Mrs. WiIIium McCuuIey

Mrs. William McCauley has been
elected president Of the st. james
Mothers Club. Falls Church.
Other officers are: Mrs. Harry
Doyle, treasurer; Mrs. David DoyIe,
recording secretary; Mrs. Edward
a. Trott. corresponding secretary.
and Mrs. Edward Jarrett, vice
president.
Evening star., 1947-05-13
Council Refuses
To Fire 6obbeI
In Greenbe|i
Decides to Retoia
Him as Manager
Until September 80

James Z. Gobbel last night was
retained as Greenbelt town manager
until September 30 after Town
Council refused to accept his prof
fered June 80 resignation.
An unexpected turnout OF more
than 800 residents was present at the
meeting at which the councils 80
vote was taken. Mr.. Gobbers offer
to resign was submitted in response
TO q request made several weeks
ago by Mayor George r. Bauer for
alleged failure to cooperate with
the council.
Mr.. Gobbel said 1t has been the
custom Of the town manager to re-
sign on September 80 each year
councilmen are elected to Office.
This is an election year in Greenbelt.
Mayor Tells Objections.
The councils stand was taken on
an amendment to a motion approy-
ing the resignation. Councilman
Allen D. Morrison offered the
amendment and was seconded by
Paul Dunbar.
Asked by some in the audience to
explain his objections to the present
manager, Mayor Bauer cited num-
Der Of Council requests since l945
on which he said Mr.. Gobbel "had
done a lot Of talking but had failed
to act"
These, he said, included studies
OF ordinances affecting public safety
and health. He added Mr.. Gobbel
had failed to post existing ordi-
nances publicly and had neglected
to act on another request that town
firemen be given free tick fever inoc-
ulation.
Mayor Bauer then declared: II
have no confidence in the present
manager. II you think should
have confidence in him any one of
you can have this chair right now
Complaints Held "Petty."
Criticism from the floor labeled
Mr.. Bauer's complaints as petty
and the result of small local ten
SionS.
Samuel r. Ashelman urged the
council and manager to resolve
these differences-which don't seem
to amount to much-and maintain
a uniform front in the interests of
the community"
Mr.. Gobbel answered the Mayors
complaint that he had cut the 1947
town budget ito the lowest possible
figure" by saying that, while town
revenues had increased only 13 per
cent, costs have gone up $50 to 10
per cent" He said q higher budget
might have meant higher rents.
Evening star., 1947-05-13
Maryland U. Announces
Commencement Plans

Commencement exercises of the
University Of Maryland will be held
in Ritchie Coliseum, College Park,
at II am. June Z, it was announced
today.
The senior class will attend bacca-
laureate services in front Of the
Administration Building on the
campus at Z pm. June /.
x The Registrars Office also an
nounced final classes for candidates
for degrees will extend through May
28. Registration for the Summer
School win take place June %, with
classes beginning the next day.
Evening star., 1947-05-13
Fenwick to Speak

Charles r. Fenwick, chairman of
the Legislative Committee of the
Virginia Council on Health and
Medical Care, viii speak at the
annual meeting of the Fairfax
County Lay Health Association at 8
pm. Thursday in the Fairfax Coun-
ty Courthouse, Mrs. D. L. wilkins,
president Of the association. an
nounced.
Evening star., 1947-05-13
Citizens Group to Meet

The North Highlands {Va.) Cit
liens Association win hold its May
meeting at 7:45 o'clock tonight at
the First Nazarene Church, Arling-
ton. Members will discuss play
ground Improvement, bus facilities
and the Arlington school bond issue,
according to L. Clifton zier, presi-
dent.
Evening star., 1947-05-13
Changes Asked
'lnkonlgoIllerY
|zo|Iliag Matters
Civic Federation
Wonts Hearings Held
Ii Sections Affected

Five changes In the zoning pro-
cedure Of the Montgomery County
commissioners were asked last night
by the Montgomery County Civic
Federation at q meeting In the Be-
thesda Elementary School.
These include.
/. Hearings every three months on
petitions for re-zoning should alter
nate between the eastern and vest
ern suburban areas SO that neither
has hearings more than twice year.
2. A petitioner should be forbidden
to re-apply within one year and, II
denied the second time, should be
forbidden to re-apply for two years.
3. Hearings should be held in the
suburban section In which the prop,
Herty is located.
4. The provision OF the 1941 zon-
ing ordinance calling for notices to
be sent by registered mail to the adj
jacent property holders should be
made mandatory.
5. Zoning notices should be posted
in the county buildings.
Called Hardship on Owners.
The adoption Of the resolution
followed q report by Royal II. Car
lock, chairman Of the Internal Coun-
ty Improvement Committee, in which
he pointed out that the present zon-
ing procedure of holding hearings In
Rockville every three months, while
serving the convenience Of the COM
missioners, places too great a hard
ship on property owners.
Failure to notify adjacent proper
ty owners by registered mail, he said.
makes 1t necessary for them to keep
constantly on the alert for zoning
petitions IN order to protect their
property.
Opposition to spot zoning was re-.
iterated and the Commissioner
were asked to use extreme caution"
In granting rezoning in areas where
no master plan Of land use exists.
The federation went on record as
not favoring the total exclusion Of
Montgomery County from the oper-
alton of the Hatch Act insofar as 1t
relates to the conduct Of State and
National elections in Montgomery
County.
Liberalization Urged.
The federation does favor, how
ever, reasonable liberalization of
the Hatch Act, which will clearly
establish the right of Federal en-
ployes residing in Montgomery
County to engage in local political
activities, so long as such activities
are not designed to enhance the in
fiuence Of any State or National po-
ntical party or any local organiza-
tion connected with such q party"
Mrs. j. Reed Bradley was named
chairman Of q 7-nember Nominat-
ing Committee to choose q slate OF
oficers to be voted on at the
annual meeting in June. Other
members are William B. Horne,
waiter II. McClenoi1, Stephen
James, George P. schultze, James
L. Cosgrove and washington I.
Cleveland. Z,
The following committee was
named to complete arrangements
for the annual banquet to be held
June 10 in the Chevy Chase Presby-
terian Church: Carey Quinn, chair
nah, Mr.. Schultze, Mr.. Cleveland,
Mrs. w. Rubey, Sam Stonebraker
and Farnk Lane.
Harold Wirth was named chair
man Of the special Housing Com
mittee to replace Hubert Schneider,
resigned.