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Evening star., 1947-01-27
Fire Extinguished
After Importing
Vnqiniu Town
By the Assoeioisd Press

FABER, Va, Jan. 27.-A fire
which threatened for a time to de-
stroy this community was halted
yesterday when firemen from Char
lottesville and Amherst extin-
guished it by using booster lines
from their apparatus.
Because the town has neinler
fire department nor telephone sys-
tenn, residents turned to railroad
telegraph to call for aid. They
summoned help from Charlottes-
vile, 30 miles away, and from Low
ingston, IA lpiles away. The Low
ingston apparatus broke down S
miles from Faber, and a rush call
was put in to Amherst, also 80 miles
distant.
The flames made a total loss OF
the towns only general store, a
dance hall and the home of r. M.
Wine, station agent for Southern
Railroad here. =
The fire was discovered in the
store about 1890 am. by an uniden-
titled woman.
BY the time equipment arrived
flames were threatening a ware
house, but firemen checked the
spread of the olaze, despite the lack
of a water supply. -.....
Evening star., 1947-01-27
| Half Million Gallons
I0f Fuel Oil Saved in
Fire al Bethesda
Star Staff Photo.

Montgomery County firemen saved
500, 900 gallons of fuel oil from fire
yesterday by quickly extinguishing
blaze in the Metropolitan Petro-
leum Co. Office at Bethesda.
The oil was stored in 10 large
tanks next to the building housing
the firms Office and garage on River
road. The fire started in the Office
and flames leaped within four or
five feet of the tanks, according to
Capt. p. L. Oldfield of the Bethesda
Fire Department.
The blaze was brought under con-
troll in less than a half hour. Fire
men and county police pushed about
10 vehicles, several of them oil-filled
tank trucks, from the garage which
is to the rear of the Offices in which
the fire was confined, Capt. Oldfield
said.
Martin F. Mccarthy, one of the
owners of the company, estimated
the damage to the cinder-block
building and contents at about
$4,000. Origin of the fire was un-
determined.
The fire was discovered by the
plant watchman, T. B. Milton, about
7:30 am, police reported. In addi-
ton to the Bethesda department,
companies from Glen Echo, Cabin
John and Chevy Chase fought the
blaze,
Evening star., 1947-01-27
Ten Substitute Policemen
Sworn In al Arlington

Arlington Police Chief Harry L.
woodward announced today that 10
men who made favorable prog
ress" in the county's police training
school have been sworn In as sub
stitute policemen.
The men, Mr.. woodward said, will
form a pool from which appoint
ments will be made to the regular
force"
Appointment of 10 more police
men was authorized by the county
board in December following the
traffic death Of 7-year -old girl.
The child was struck by q car as she
was crossing Lee highway at North
Underwood street, en- route to the
Charles A. Stewart Elementary
School.
Appointment of one new man to
the force last week made it possible
to station a motor patrolman at the
North Underwood street intersec-
ton.
The substitute policemen are:
Bernard Nathan Lunsford, Floyd
L. Huber, Joseph T. Kane, Robert
w. Bushong, william S. Fowler. Jo-
seph B. Boone, Jesse B. Reeve, Roy
e. Lee, Donald F. Pickett and John
p. Kadel.
Evening star., 1947-01-27
Chevy Chase Thieves
Take Car and Radio
In House Robberies

A series of week end housebreak-
ings in Chevy Chase, Md, netted
thieves 1941 automobile, several
radios, q found pen, a revolver, a
small amount of change and assort-
ed household goods. !
Frederick Kirby reported to Mont
gomery County police that his home
at ia Hesketh street was entered
in his absence by thieves who broke
inside the house and drove away
in his coupe which was in the garage.
In addition they stole a table radio
and 81 in pennies, police reported.
A portable radio, an automatic pis-
tol and a fountain pen were taken
yesterday from the home of Lacy v.
Morrow, 6808 Meadow lane. The
burglars broke through the back
door while the family was away, ac-
:ording to police.
At about the same time an Army
type radio and a child's bank con-
tanning 500 were taken from the
residence of A. H. Cromwell, 1904
Connecticut avenue, police records
showed. ....
Police detectives said they were
not certain whether the same thieves
were responsible for all the rob-
berries.
Evening star., 1947-01-27
Gym at Takoma Park
Firehouse Restricted

Until further fire preventative
measures are provided, including
additional fire exits, the. gymnasium
at the Takoma Park f1rehouse will
be restricted to not more than 40
persons, it was announced today.
The action was taken by the
Board of Trustees of the Takoma
Park Volunteer Fire Department,
Thomas Clark, secretary, said. The
gymnasium is located in the base
ment of the firehouse.
Another measure expected to be
provided before the gymnasium can
be used, Mr.. Clark revealed, will be
freproofing the buildings furnace
room.
The boards action, in accordance
with recommendations of fire un-
derwriters for the building, will
mean also that a dance scheduled
Friday night will not be held in the
gymnasium, Mr.. Clark said. In
stead, it will be held in the COM
munity hall on the street floor.
Evening star., 1947-01-27
Polio Fund Campaign
To Be bo|stered by
Dances This Week

Several dances will be held this
week to aid the infantile paralysis
fund campaign in Prince Georges
County, it was announced today.
On Thursday night there will be
dances at the Prince Georges Golf
and Country Club, the Hyattsville
Armory and the Silver Hill Club
House.
Mount Rainier Police Chief Eu-
gene B. Plumer is in charge Of ar
rangements for the dance at the
country club. The Antitank Com
pany, Maryland National Guard, is
sponsoring the ball at the Hyatts-
Vile Armory, and William Hutchin-
son heads, the committee in charge
of the hop at Silver Hill.
The American Legion will hold a
dance Friday night at Laurel.
State Land Commissioner Henry
w. Cord is county campaign direc-
tor, and DR.. James I. Boyd Is chair
man of the County Infantile Paraly-
sis Chapter. Mrs. John S. White
heads the woman's division Of the
chapter, and Miss Natalie Greaves
is executive secretary. Harry Mercer
is treasurer. His Office is in the
County Service Building, Hyattsville
Boxes to receive dimes for the
campaign have been widely dis
tributed. Many letters have been
mailed to citizens by John c. Lyn-
ham, ST., chairman Of the Advance
Gifts Committee.
The county chapter has aided
many polio cases and is reported
in arrears to the National Founda-
ton. It hopes to repay a portion oil
the Indebtedness in the current
drive.
Evening star., 1947-01-27
Place Sunday Classified Ads Early!

Classified advertising increased to such
an that customers attempting to place ads
Saturday overaxed telephone facilities
result of this Inconvenience to the customer has been
unavoidable
Whereas the Saturday deadlne is designed to accommo-
date minute business do however request that
whenever possible you cali in classified advertisement
early the business week. In this Will avoid the
inconvenience of telephone delay and at the same time
make it possible for give prompt and efficient service
many customers who unavodably apply for classified
space at the last minute. Your cooperation will be
appreciated.
Evening star., 1947-01-27
Bids on Water Mains
To Be Opened Friday

The Washington Suburban Sani-
tary Commission will open bids at
II am. Friday in Hyattsville for
construction of water and sewer
mains in the Rolling Terrace sub
division of Montgomery County.
Meanwhile plans are being pre-
pared for eight other similar prof.
ects, including five in Montgomery
County and three in Prince Georges
County.
Those in Montgomery County in
clude water or sewer extensions, or
both, in Kensington Estates (cost,
$14, 4,1143, Oakland Terrace ($1,725)
Capitol View Park ($36,418, For
est Glen ($9,85D, and Bradley Hills
($3,298).
Prince Georges County projects
include Avondale Terrace f$2,16O
Forest Heights ($1,87D and Holly
| wood $3.50, ,00O).
Evening star., 1947-01-27
7 Fugitives Captured
by Fort Eustis Sentry
BY the Associated Press

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Jan. 81
Two of six men who escaped jail
here Saturday night after beating
and binding a guard were back in
custody today due to the alertness
of an unidentified Fort Eustis
soldier.
The men, James Harris, rs, facing
a felony charge, and Dennis Gaylor,
26, soldier under indictment for
housebreaking, were sighted by the
sentry hiding near an officers mess
'on the post. He challenged them,
noticed their Jail clothing and took
them to the guardhouse.
The men were turned over to
Newport News police. They were
booked for Jail breaking, felonious
assault and robbery, the latter two
charges for the beating Of the guard
and theft of his keys.
Still at large today were Ocie
Boykins, arrested last week on a
felony charge; James Emory, under
indictment for criminal assault, and
two soldiers, Desmond Barton and
Jockey McCamron, under IL months
sentences on a grand larceny charge.
The six fled, after crawling
through an air-conditioning duct.
The Jail recently had been rated as
one of the most secure in the State.
Evening star., 1947-01-27

Ponder these facts, niece ana
nephew. In 1897 many Americans
bought the Series G Savings Bond,
similar in every respect to the pres.
ent Series E bond which millions OF
you are now buying regularly
through payroll savings or at your
bank or post office.
During 1s47 the Treasury Depart
ment will hand over "a for every -
these wise Americans laid away 10
years ago. The total payof In inter-
est is a staggering sum-over $lO0.-
100000. Nearly rs per cent OF all
buyers of Series C bonds held on 10
them for the full 10 years. You nave
the opportunity now to join your
fellow Americans who will share IN
the Treasury Departments 1887
payof Of an extra dollar for every
So you invest now In Savings Bonds
(U. s. Treasury Department.
Evening star., 1947-01-27
House
ReadytoVoteon
New Motor Law
Bill Would Change
Responsibility Acts
Miles to Take Doth
By the Assoeioisd Press

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 27. - Five
measures, one aimed at correcting
an inequity in the States motor
vehicle financial responsibility act.
will be ready for passage in the
House when the Maryland Assembly
reconvenes at $3.50 o'clock tonight.
At noon today, Gov. Lane plans
to administer the oath of office to
Hooper S. Miles, who will begin
his fourth consecutive term as State
treasurer. The ceremony Is to be
held in the chief executives office
and will be followed by a luncheon
at the Governors mansion: ~
Mr.. Miles, president OF the Balti-
more Association of Commerce and
chairman of the Baltimore Banks
Executive Committee, was Arst
named treasurer of the 1885 Legis-
lature and was reelected in 1889,
1943 and two weeks ago.
Three of the five bills on the
House calendar for passage deal
with the motor vehicle laws.
Act Would Be Revised.
One is to revise the financial re-
sponsibility act pertaining to cases
in which person obtaining judg-
ment after an accident cannot be
located.
The operators license of a mo-
torist held liable and who is ready
to pay can be revoked under the
present law If the other party cam
not be found. The new bill would
permit payment of the money to
the commissioner Of motor vehicles
to insure retention Of the license,
and If the commissioner is unable
to find the creditor in three years
the money would be refunded, with
out interest.
The commissioners Office said It
has had several cases in which the
agency has been required, under
the present law, to revoke licenses
although the person held liable is
ready to pay damages.
y A second bill would require the
Baltimore city health commissioner
and county health officers, who now
must file with the elections super
visor the names of persons over 81
years who have died, to turn over
an extra copy of the notice to the
motor vehicles commissioner.
License Could Be Recalled.
The Legislative Council, which drew
up the three measures, was told that
with a copy of the notice the COM
missioner can recall the operators
license in the deceased persons
name.
The commissioner informed the
council that in case the license of =
dead person is taken by another, the
living party possibly can use 1t for
life unless he is arrested on some
major motor vehicle charge. # he
is picked up on q minor charge the
party could pay fine and no one
would be aware of the illegal use OF
the permit. -.... -.
The third bill would make it .
Nnisdemeanor to obtain, or attempt to
obtain, an operators license by mis-
representation, with a fine Of not
more than $500 and a maximum OF
six months in Jail, or both.
The other two bills are local pro-
posals affecting the town Of Trappe
and the Hartford County Commits
sionerS.
Evening star., 1947-01-27
Utility Strike Act
In Virginia Takes
Effect This Week
Legislature to Hold
Session Wednesday
For Signing Of Bills
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

RICHMOND, Jan. 27-Virginia's S
new law designed to prevent work
stoppages in essential public util-
tiles threatened by labor disputes
will take effect this week. 1t will
become law as soon after Wednes-
days constructive session" of the
General Assembly as Gov. Tuck can
affix his signature.
The bill is one of the two major
pieces Of labor legislation passed by
the recent extra session of the As
sembly upon Recommendation of the
Governor. It is among so House
and % Senate bills remaining to be
signed by the presiding officers Of
the two branches of the Legislature
before they go to Gov. Tuck for
final approval
Gov. Tuck requested the utilities
legislation as result of threat
ened strike by Virginia Electric g.
Power Co. employees last spring.
Notice Must Be Filed.
The new law is designed to pre-
vent both strikes by unions and
lockouts by management. Before
either could take place, notice of
intention to strike or lockout must
be filed with the State. If no agree
ment is reached a second notice
must be given and the Governor or
his agent may attempt to mediate
the differences. If a deadlock con-
tinues after 10 days, then strike
or lockout cannot take place for
five weeks, giving the State an op-
portunity to train other personnel,
including employees of other State
Departments, to take over key posi-
tions in the utility.
An incentive to management to
settle the differences is provided in
a penalty giving the State Is per
cent of net profits during the time
1t has control.
A few members will convene at
noon Wednesday to watch House
Speaker Alvin G. Massenburg of
Hampton and 1t. Gov. L. Preston
Collins of Marion sign the enacted
bills.
For all practical purposes, the
Assembly finished its legislating
January 18, but the 73 measures to
be signed Wednesday were not en-
rolled or ready for the necessary
signatures. Because of the require
ment that the presiding officers of
the two branches sign bills in open
sessions of their houses, the So
called constructive session is usually
held 10 days after the legislating
is finished.
Has Emergency Clause.
The utilities bill, which carries
an emergency clause, becomes a
law Immediately after it is signed
by the Governor. Other new acts
which do not carry the emergency
clause take effect 80 days from
January 29-or 80 days after final
adjournment of the Assembly ses-
sion.
Other acts awaiting signature
include one permitting establish
ment of State rent controls after
Federal regulations are lifted and
many local and uncontested meas
ures.
The other major labor bill pro-
hibits tae closed shop in intrastate
industry. It already has been signed.
Evening star., 1947-01-27
Women S Clubs Back
Maryland Jury Bill

The United Democratic Women'S
Clubs Of Maryland has gone on rec
ord as unanimously indorsing the
mandatory women's jury service bill
recommended by the Maryland Leg
islative Council.
The club also announced adop-
ton of a resolution urging Gov.
Lane to give consideration to its
members in filling State positions.
Letters asking recognition of the
members for their long support"
were sent today to the Governor,
Senators Tydings and O'Conor and
Robert M. Ennis, chairman OF the
Democratic State Central Com
mittee.
Appointment of the following
Montgomery County and Prince
Georges County women to commit
tees was announced by Mrs. Gene
We've H. Wells, chairman:
Legislative-Mrs. Daisy La Cop
pidan, Mount Rainier, chairman;
Mrs. John s. White, Colmar Manor
Mrs. Ruth Martin, Brentwood; Mrs.
David L. Davies and Mrs. c. Bush
man Smith, Chevy Chase.
Advisory-Mrs. Frances McFad-
den, Chevy Chase, and Mrs. Charles
E. Roach, Bethesda.
Resolutions-Mrs. Roger Shaw,
Rockville, chairman; Mrs. A. G.
Whedbee, Seabrook, and Mrs. Ethel
Fields, Silver Spring.
Finance-Mrs. Alfred j. Steffen,
North Chevy Chase.
Publicity-Mrs. George w. Eiker,
Silver Spring.
Public Welfare - Mrs. Willard
Smallwood, Silver Spring; Mrs. Eu-
nice o. Mcdonnell. Chevy Chase;
Mrs. Elsie Sickle, Cheverly, and
Mrs. Marie Murphy, Brentwood.
Membership-Mrs. Joseph ]. Dren-
nan, Silver Spring,
Democratic Women's Day-Mrs.
A. L. Reinhardt, Bethesda; Mrs.
Thomas w. Perry, Chevy Chase;
Mrs. Morris r. Taylor, Silver Spring,
and Mrs. Dorothy zundel, Landover
Ei1lS
Evening star., 1947-01-27
Insurance Agents Plan
Meetino in Alexandria

Between rs and 100 insurance
agents of Northern Virginia will
attend a one-day educational meet
ing Wednesday at the George Ma
son Hotel in Alexandria.
The meeting, sponsored by the
Virginia Association of Insurance
Agents, will be addressed by T. w.
Kelley, association president, and
Oscar H. West. Washington repre-
sentative of the National Association
of Insurance Agents.
Evening star., 1947-01-27
Red Cross Asks Volunteers
For Prince GEORGES Drive

Cross chapter is seeking volunteers
to assist in a drive for $4,000 for
1947. ....
Prospective workers were asked
to contact the Red Cross Office in
Hyattsville at Warfleld 8720, Percy
L. Wolfe, campaign chairmen said
playing cards and vases of all sizes
have been requested by the county
chapter for use at Walter Reed
Hospital.
Mrs. James Bentley, chapter
chairman, announced appointment
of Mrs. William Werber of College
Park, as temporary coordinator of
the chapter to represent the county
at Red Cross Area Council meet
ings.
Evening star., 1947-01-27
Empty Storage Tanks
To Be Tested Today
In Gasoline 5eepage

Three empty gasoline storage tanks
were to be tested today in an at
tempt to determine the source OF
the mysterious seepage which has
filled wells in Arlington's Fifth and
North Pollard streets area with gaso-
line. ......
The three tanks belong to the
Washington, Virginia & Maryland
Coach Co., and were used during
the war. Their capacity totals about
1900 gallons. A tank now in use
has been tested and found free OF
leaks.
Thomas w. Phillips, w. v. & M
attorney, said the company agreed
to the tests.
Ready to Begin Tests.
County Fire Chief A. C. Scheffel
said he would move equipment to
the scene today.
Maj. j. F. Mckay of the Army
engineers, was to confer with Coun-
ty Manager Frank C. Hanrahan
today regarding drilling in the area
Mr.. Hanrahan said Saturday, how
ever, that the drilling would not
begin until all storage tanks, in
cluding the three empty ones, had
been tested. The drilling is ex-
pected to determine the direction
of the flow and the area covered
by the gasoline.
More than 5000 gallons of gaso-
line have been taken from the wells.
Bureau of Standards tests failed to
determine the source. Checks OF
storage tanks used by the Chesa-
peake & Potomac Telephone Co.
garage, a construction firm and
several service stations have not
given any clue ..=z== %. e.. y. .s-
Gas Is Not Fresh.
The Bureau of Standards tests
indicated that the gas was not
from a fresh supply but had been in
the group for some time. The tests
also indicated that the gas is of
the straight" rather than "high
test" variety. The brand could not
be determined.
A specially equipped fire truck is
standing by in the telephone COM
pany garage, just across the street
from the well which has yielded
the greatest amount of gasoline.
Mr.. Hanrahan said it was placed
there "just in case anything hap
pened."
Mr.. Hanrahan last week suggested
that % families in the area move
to other quarters. Prior to his
recommendation one family had
moved and another was packing.
After his letter to residents, the
County Welfare Department moved
three children from a nursery in
the neighborhood.
Evening star., 1947-01-27

was selected. Bills seeking a $12,-
100000 appropriation were intro
duced In both Houses Of Congress.
The Senate bill was approved and
sent to the House, which adjourned
before it could take action on it.
Would Disrupt Program.
Brushing aside arguments that
the Navy could use existing facil-
tiles to give primary flying training
to midshipmen, Capt. Pirie pointed
out that Pensacola, for example, is
set up for care for a certain number
of students.
If we took class of 900 midship-
men there" he said, "it would dis
rupt the entire program now being
carried on"
The Patuxent River Naval Air
Center at Cedar Point, he said, is in
tended only for test work. Facilities
for flight training simply are not
available there, he added.
AS for using Kent Island, Capt.
Pirie said it was found the land is
too low and would have to be filled
in at too great a cost.
Besides" he pointed out, "Kent
Island Is too far from the academy
even if bridge was built across
Chesapeake Bay. The transfer of
midshipmen to and from a field on
Kent Island each day would disrupt
the entire academy schedule"
He said the site on Sandy Point
Is only about 15-rninute ride from
the academy.
Three Runways Planned.
Present plans, he said, are to build
three 6,000-feet runways.
Dismissing claims that planes
would land and take-of at roof-top
level, thus destroying property
values, Capt. Pirie said the planes
would be manned by experienced
pilots who would be instructed to
fly as high as possible.
Il think the people on Sandy
Point and Gibson Island are ex-
aggerating the possible nuisance in
volved in the program" he said.
He emphasized that midshipmen
would take control Of the planes
only when the craft are over the
bay.
As for the total cost involved In
the airfield, Capt. Pirie said that
was up to the Navy to determine.
He estimated, however, that the
overall cost would be about $50, ,000,- :
600.
After ALL" he asserted, "the Navy
Is half air today and the great ma
jority of its planes are land-based.
We don't have any place now where
we can give primary training IN
land biased planes. West Point has
an air-training field and there is
no good reason why the Naval
Academy shouldn't have one, too"
Evening star., 1947-01-27
P. T. Horpine Is Elected
Bv AnnundoIe Group

Philip r. Harpine has been elected
president of the Annandale Busi-
nessmen's Association. Other officers
are:
Herbert T. Mooney, vice president:
Edward K. Uhler, secretary; James
L. Deaver, treasurer; John Webb,
general council; j. A. McWhorter
and Joe Mettauer, members Of the
Board Of Directors.
Evening star., 1947-01-27

plane CRASH III
Germany, the
War Department
informed hi S
parents and Wild
ow yesterday.
1t. Clarkson
was pilot of an
observation plane
which crashed
near Hamburg,
his father said.
Born IN Lynch
burg, Va, he was
graduated with
honors from Bal
tinore Polytech-
Evening star., 1947-01-27
Old Powder Magazine
Leased to williamsburg
BY the Associated Press

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, Jan. 27.-
The powder magazine used In
Colonial times for storing arms and
ammunition has been leased by the
Association for the Preservation oi
Virginia Antiquities to Colonial WI
namsburg.
The organization set up by John
D. Rockefeller, jr., which has re-
stored the, town of williamsburg
to its pre-RevolutionaryS War ap-
pearance, will restore the powder
magazine and the guard house that
once stood nearby.
Evening star., 1947-01-27
DR.. Wickes Purchases
DWELLING in BIuemont
Special pispoteh to The stur

LEESBURG, Va, Jan. 27.-Dr.
Dean r. Wickes of Washington, an
official of the United States Geo.
graphic Survey, has purchased q
home at Bluemont from Mrs. Helen
Draper Hoffman. The dwelling is
an old log and frame house.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Body, former
county residents. have purchased
other property from Miss Florence
Maitland of Washington. It con-
sists of a dwelling and five acres.
They plan to move here about
March /.