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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-04-30
AUTO LICENSES ISSUED IN 1947

Springfield ILL., = In the first quarter of 1947 the Auto
mobile Department issued 1890 44O motor vehicle licenses
gain of 199O6 the issuance for the period last
Secretary of State Edward j. Barrett reported today
Automobile fees for the period showed increase OF
ne said for January FEBRUARY and
Comparative registration figures by classification of
vehicles for the two years follow
1947 1916 Gain
Passenger 1,344101 1262644 81457
Truck 208738 178,503 30235
Trailer & Semtrailer 252O7 20198 5000
Motorcycle 7O14 4,533 2481
Dealer ........ $3.50 1866 724
Registration of chauffeurs also ahead of last the
Secretary said During the first three months of this
1920 chauffeurs have been licensed gain 22O2
the period in 1947
The drivers license DIVISION records show that $685.,
329 motorists have been licensed May l. 1916 Dr. Bar
ret reported Of the total 8O296 licenses issued since
the first Of the year.
Evening star., 1947-04-02

A statement by supporter OF the
present commissioner form Of gov
ernment in Montgomery County
that council l-amanager system, as
advocated in the proposed charter
for the county, is an inevitable step
in the right direction" was the
nigh light of an open forum last
night at the Chevy Chase Women's
Club.
The forum was sponsored jointly
by the County League Of Women
Voters and the Women's Club.
The statement was made by Blair
Lee III. editor of the Maryland
News, While conceding that the
commissioner form of government
in the county has been plenty in
efficient" in the past, Mr.. Lee con-
tended there has been tremendous
Improvement" in recent years.
At the same time. he admitted
that the proposed .council-managel
system Is an inevitable step in tht
right direction although adding
that as far as Montgomery Count,
is concerned. "it's just about here
He said he was speaking for himseli
and not for the county Democratic
organization
He emphasized. however. that h
could not accept the entire proposed
charter. He took particular excep
ton to a provision which he sait
would place the county's executive
and legislative functions in the pro
posed seven-man council.
"I wish the proposed charter couls
be presented in piecemeal fashion,
he asserted. $50 we could take wha
we like and ignore the rest.
Evening star., 1947-04-02
Council System for Montgomery
Inevitable, Blair Lee III Says

County Supervisor Irving g.
McNayr said that because OF the
maze of conflicting agencies under
the present setup, he and the county
commissioners can do little more
than pay out the taxpayers money
Most of the administrative power
has been stripped by bi-county COM
missions or by departments or
boards controlled by State-ap-
pointed officials, he charged.
IF and when the council-manager
form of government takes over in
Montgomery County. its worst head
ache will be the bi-county agencies
of the Maryland National Capital
Park and Planning Commission and
the Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission. Mr. McNayr predicted
From James J. Hayden, a MEM
Der of the County Charter Board
came the warning that 1T may
take 20 years to restore the county,
rights which have gradually beer
usurped by State-appointed agen-
cies.
He said adoption of the proposed
charter in the 1948 general elec.
ton would be merely an opening
gun in the battle for home ruiz
and more economical and better ad'
lministered government.
Donald K. Price, author of cit,
Manager Government in the Unitee
States said the trend In county
I and city government has beer
toward the creation Of single ex
ecusives with wide powers.
Mrs. Dean Dinwoodey acted a
moderator OF the form. which va
attended by more than 200.
Evening star., 1947-04-02
AT Tags on Sale
| At Three Offices
In Montgomery

New 1947 Maryland automoblle
license tags may be obtained at three
places in Montgomery County-the
County Service Building at Silver
Spring, the County Service Building
Annex at Bethesda and at the Court
house at Rockville, it was announced
today.
Car owners may present the ap-
plications which were mailed to them
at any of the three places between 8
I'm. and 4::30 pm. on weekdays and
from 3 am. to IL noon Saturdays. A
service charge of IS cents is made in
addition to the fiat State fee of Sis
for cars under $500 pounds and S2s
for cars over that weight.
Prince Georges County does not
sell tags. Residents of that county
must return their applications with
payment directly to the commission
er of motor vehicles. Baltimore.
An indefinite extension has beer
granted on present tags. 1t is ex-
pected they will be good until June l
Evening star., 1947-04-02
Vienna Council Votes
AGAINST Inclusion in
Fairfax Sanitary Area

The Vienna Town Council by a
vote of 2 to last night decided
to ask Circuit Judge Paul E.. Brown
to exclude the town from the pro-
posed Fairfax County Sanitary Dis
trict Ne. 3.
The decision came on motion by
Councilman Laurie Sherburne after
the Council had spent two nights
arguing the question of being in the
proposed district.
Several times during the sessions
advocates of the sanitary area pro-
posal said the removal of Vienna
from the district would doom the
creation of such district" Council
members said they are not opposed
to creation of the sanitary district
but only interested in excluding
Vienna from it.
Voting for the resolution were
Councilmen Sherburne. Noah Dove
and Samuel Berry, while Council
men D. M. crickenberger and Gill
bert Berry voted against it. Both
Councilmen Crickenberger and Gil
bert Berry had previously indicated
that they were opposed to having
the town go into the sanitary dis
trict If it meant any lessening OF
the towns authority. as had been
contended by other members OF
the council and some attorneys.
Petitions were circulated In the
town yesterday for presentation to
Judge Brown at the hearing Friday
asking that the town be removed
from the sanitary district. II
Vienna is removed, 1t was pointed
out, there will be no other incor-
porated town in the proposed dis
triet
Evening star., 1947-04-02
Tobacco Sales Open
April Il in Maryland

The cry of the auctioneer will
ring through tobacco warehouses
April % as Southern Maryland
opens what is expected to be its
biggest tobacco selling season in
history.
The auctions will open simultane-
ously at La Plata, Waldorf, and
Hughesville, the Tobacco Board OF
Trade at Upper Marlboro has an
nounced The next day the Marl-
boro markets will open.
It is estimated that more than
AZ ,000, 900 pounds of leaf tobacco
will pass through the Prince
Georges and Charles County ware
houses and the hogshead market at
Baltimore.
Last year about 1906, 900 pounds
were sold at prices averaging 81
cents a pound. Highest price for
the choice leaf was about 80 cents
Tobacco men say they expect the
auctions this month probably will
open with an average of about 65
cents a pound They base their as
sertion on the belief that the cur
rent crop is the best ever produced
In the State.
Evening star., 1947-04-02
33 Jefferson Manor Homes
Receive Fairfax Permits

Permits for 80 brick homes to cost
$4,000 each have been issued to the
Monroe Development Corp. by Fair
fax County Commissioner OF Reve-
nue. James Kincheloe. The homes
will be built at jefferson Manor. IN
Mount Vernon district.
Other permits issued include:
Conway M. Anderson, brick home
$4,000. Gdilford: w. E. Arnold
brick home. $1,000. Dunn Lorine
road; E. G. Austin. frame home, So
600, Falls Church: Raymond Ed
wards, two frame homes, So each
Falls Church; Wells B. Kern, store
house, $25, 900, Leesburg pike; E. L
Morgan, brick home. 5000. Green
way Downs; Harry T. Musick. brick
home, $18, 100, Falls Church; Samuel
r. Park, brick home, 5000. Lee
wood, Falls Church; Harry Pierce
frame home, $500. Shirley Gate
Park. Providence district: Addison
w. Thompson. frame home, 5000
Falls Church: White Oak Realty
Co., three frame homes, 1880 each
Mount Vernon.
Evening star., 1947-04-02
Commissioners 10 Gel
Estimates Today on
Brown School Plans

Estimated costs for Transforming
the old E. v. Brown School into a
combined recreation and library
center will be sent to the Commis-
sioners late this afternoon. Archie
G. Hutson. District director of con-
struction, said today.
Mr.. Hutson said the plans for al
tering the school building at Con-
necticut avenue and Mckinley
street NV. had been completed and
the estimated costs of the work
would be ready later today.
The Commissioners. who approved
use of the school as recreation
library center in January, now have
to decide whether the recommended
design is practical and economical.
The Commissioners approval OF
the new use of the school came after
campaign in The Star. supporting
| the efforts OF Chevy Chase citizens
as well as the Recreation Board and
Board of Library Trustees.
Completion of the building plans
and estimates will make 1t possible
to decide how much money should
| be sought from Congress in a sup
Elemental appropriation to start
renovations
Recreation Superintendent Milo
| Christensen said today the recrea-
tion Board already had completed
its estimates for the cost Of opera
ting the building once it becomes
| a library-recreation center. Esti-
mated costs to provide a recreation
staff and pay rs per cent of the
maintenance. he said, will come to
$38 ,82l for the next fiscal year.
A library board spokesman said
the library group planned to ask an
! increase of $4,000 in the budget OF
| the Chevy Chase library branch to
provide for additional staff as well
as maintenance costs in the expand
ed quarters.
The library branch now is housed
in three rented stores at 1915 Liv-
| ingston street NV. on which the
| lease expires June 30.
Evening star., 1947-04-02
Art Contest Closes
With 1913 Entries

A last-minute flood OF entire;
which poured in Monday and yes
terday swelled the number OF pic
lures received in The Evening Star
Student Calendar Art Contest to 1893
The contest closed off1eially at
pm yesterday.
The names of the judges will be
announced tomorrow. They will Sc
lect the six winners of s100 United
States Savings Bonds offered by The
Star to the artists whose work is
considered best.
The task Of the judges will not be
easy, for among the pictures sub
mitted are many of outstanding
merit and particularly appropriate
for reproduction in calendar. The
six winning pictures will appear In
The Evening Stars 1913 calendar.
The entries are being listed today
and the names Of those submitting
pictures will be published tomorrow
Information on the location ano
plans for the exhibition will be an
nounced when details have beer
completed.
Evening star., 1947-04-02
Prince Georges Heads
Commend Legislators
On Tax Rate Limits

The Prince Georges County COM
missioners took time out from their
official duties yesterday to commend
the country's representatives to the
MARYLAND General Assembly.
William A. Carson, president and
spokesman for the commissioners,
said the legislators aided in limiting
the tax rate in the county to a
Accent increase per 500 valuation
on real estate by their action before
the Assembly. ~
School Head Pleased.
Meanwhile, in connection with the
new budget. School Supt G. Gard
ner Shugart told reporters he was
glad that, for a change, operation
OF schools is not causing an increase
in the tax rate"
The 81, ,493, 100 granted the school
system in the new county levy is
less than $4,000 over the amount
authorized for the current year. he
said. Actually. the School Board is
receiving all it sought when it re-
quested $1,86l $50, thanks to the
State teacher pay increases author
lied by the Legislature. he pointed
out.
Operating expenses for the COM
ing fiscal year will be $3,191. 100
with $1,816,660 coming from esti-
mated State receipts. Mr.. Shugart
said. The county levy does not
include any provision for trans
portation of nonpublic school chill
dren. he said
''If any of them are transported
by us, it will be necessary for the
county to provide additional funds
for this purpose. he asserted. I'VE
cannot use our budgeted funds or be
reimbursed by the State for it,
Other Actions Taken.
In other business yesterday at
their weekly meeting at Upper Marl-
boro, the commissioners proclaimed
the period April 20 to 26, inclusive,
as Know Your Public Health Nurse
Week in the county.
Linden Briscoe. clerk to the COM
missioners. was instructed to make
arrangements with custodians OF
the Laurel Armory regarding its
availability as once-a-month chest
and X-ray clinic, following a request
from DR.. John M. Byers. county
health of1icer.
The board took under advisement
a petition signed by "a residents OF
the Hampshire Knolls subdivision
seeking installation of electric street
lights on Ray road. Talbert lane
Knollbrook drive, Cox evenue and
Elliott place in that community.
Leslie avenue. Temple Hills, was
accepted as a county road.
Evening star., 1947-04-02
Lawmakers Support
Potomac Commission
In Fight for U. 5. Fund.
By james BirchfieId

The Interstate Commission on the
Potomac River Basin today had
the support of two House members
and one Senator In its fight for
Federal funds fof pollution control
werk in the basin.
The two House members, Repre-
sentatives Beall, Republican, of
Maryland, and Snyder, Republican,
of West Virginia, told a commits
sion committee they would support
fully a request that the Federal
Government appropriate $12,500-
It's share as a member Of the COM
mission.
Senator O'Conor, Democrat. of
Maryland. who as former Governor
OF that State was a commission
member, said he also would support
the commissions request.
Edwin r. Cotton, commission en-
gineer-secretary and spokesman for
the committee consisting of George
Hazlewood OF Cumberland, Md;
John Rogers Of Keyser. w. Va, and
Harold Kemp. District sanitary en-
gineer, explained that the Govern
ment has never appropriated Its
share of the commission S expenses.
when the commission was au-
thorised by Congress six years ago, y
Mr.. Cotton said, "the Federal Gov
ernment became one of the signatory
bodies to the compact along with
the District and the States of Mary
land, Virginia, West Virginia and
Pennsylvania.
"Although'theG Government, through
an act of Congress, became a mem
ber of the compact, it never has
contributed It's share of the expenses.
We believe there is moral obliga-
ton on the part of Congress to see
that these funds are appropriated
Mr.. Cotton said Budget Bureau
officials had explained that COM
mission funds were not included in
the budget because of President Tru-
mans order to cut Government ex-
penses. He said commission men,
bers claim that $12,500 would form
such a minute part of the national
budget that it never would be
noticed.
Under provisions Of the compact,
as approved by Congress, the Federal
Government is pledged to contribute
s12,500. the four States, collectively,
similar amount, and the District
SIS, 400.
Evening star., 1947-04-02
Health Group Elects
MRS. W. W. HinkIey

Mrs. w. w. Hinkley will take over
the craftsmanship of the Montgom-
cry County Public Health Lay
Council in June, together with a
new slate of officers.
Other new of1cers elected this
week are:
Judge H. C. Heffner. first vice
chairman: the Rev Jacob H. Snyder
second vice chairman; Mrs. LIE Roy
Sherman. corresponding secretary;
Mrs. Felix Spurney, recording sec
retary; Mrs. George B. Clendenin
treasurer, and Mrs. Louis A. Gra-
velle. assistant treasurer.
Mrs. Katherine johnson, assistant
supervisor of nurses. requested the
councils aid in asking the county
commissioners for a 5000 increase In
nurses basic minimum salary and
a plan granting increased mileage
for nurses cars. Mrs. johnson said
the beginning salary in the county
is $1,000, compared with $2,044.8 30
in the District.
Mrs. C. S. Duvall. jr., retiring
chairman, said she would appoint a
committee to study the matter.
Evening star., 1947-04-02

Pupils at the Montfose Elemen-
tary School on the Rockville pike
In Montgomery County have solved
the noontims bot lunch problem
they cook 1t themselves
With an electric stove. m icebox,
cooking and table utensils supplied
by the schools Parent Teacher. As
sociation. the older Of the II boys
and girls Of the school take turns
preparing and cooking their lunches.
About $50 am. the kitchen stan
OF the day initiates preparations by
peeling potatoes and preparing
whatever vegetables and meat will
b served that day.
Water From the Pump.
An hour after that water for
heating II brought In from the pump
and q final inspection Is made Of
the cleanliness Of the dishes, knives,
forks, pots and pans.
BY 1850 the "eooks" turn to under
the supervision Of Mrs. Grace
Howes, the principal, and get tbs
food simmering or sizzling, depend
ing on the particular menu.
At the noon lunch hour, pupils
sit down to enjoy the fruits OF thsdr
laborg.
DR.. Edwin w. Brooms. county
school superintendent. says q few
other Of the smaller county schools
have q similar system for prepara-
ton Of lunch, but admits Mat the
Montrose bill Of fare certainly can't
be beaten for taste and quality.
He praised the system rs a won
derful extra-curricular type Of sdu-
cation"
Boys Stoke Coal Stove.
Montrose, an old two-story frame
building. has no plumbing. and Its
heating system consists of two old
fashioned pot-bellied coal stoves,
stocked by the older boys.
A work bench In the corner OF
one of the two rooms has an assort-
#ment of electrical and carpentry
tools and parts which is the delight
of the boys. And radio and elec-
tric record player, also supplied by
the PTA, furnishes entertainment
and instruction.
In spite Of the crowded condi-
tions the little school is kept inn
maculate. When papers and dust
are noticed on . part Of the floor
the members Of the cleaning COM
mittee" for the day 60 into action.
On rainy days the desks and
chairs are pushed back against the
walls and varied games, from darts
to tag, are played inside the rooms.
When and if the long-range S14,-
600 900 county school budget is
realized Montrose may blossom
forth with an entirely new building.
Evening star., 1947-04-02
Indictment in Strangling
l0f Baby Is Dismissed

An indictment charging Ruth
Hotel. 81, with manslaughter in
the strangling of her newborn baby,
has been dismissed by Montgomery
County Circuit Court, 1t was fe-
vealed yesterday.
The action was taken when the
court sustained demurrer filed by
Joseph B. Simpson. attorney for
Miss Hotel. charging the indictment
was vague and defective In its spe-
cifications.
At the same time, the States at
torney's Office announced the case
will be presented again to the grand
Jury next week. Miss Hotel, who
was to have stood trial tomorrow
was accused of killing her baby
boy in the Chevy Chase Club on
February 6.
Evening star., 1947-04-02
Mclean Firemen Back
Sanitary District No. 3

The Mclean Volunteer Fire De-
partment today was on record ap-
proving establishment of a proposed
Sanitary District No. in Fairfax
County.
In a letter to Circuit Court Judge
Paul Brown, Lee w. Charters, sec
retary of the firemen's group, said
action on the project was indorsed
because of the added fire protec-
ton the proposed water system
would afford.
Evening star., 1947-04-02
Safety Awards Given l58
A., B. & w. Bus Drivers

For driving without accidents last
year, 15s bus operators OF the Alex
andria, Bancroft & Washington
Transit Co. yesterday were awarded
certificates at safety meeting In
the George Mason Hotel, Alexandria.
The drivers receiving awards con-
stituted 81 per cent OF the operators
who have been with the company
more than . year, the firm an
nomced.
Evening star., 1947-04-02
Inspection Dates Set

RICHMOND. Va, April Z tP.-
Dates for Federal inspection of Vir-
ginia National Guard units seeking
Federal recognition were announced
yesterday by Adjt. Gen. S. Gardner
Waller. They include Company K.
il6th Infantry. Charlottesville, today
and Company M, 10th Infantry,
Haxrisonburg, tomorrow.
Evening star., 1947-04-02
Exchange Club Boord
To Meet in Winchester
sp.eiol pi,pateh 10 The stor

WINCHESTER, Va, April a.
The Board of Control of the Ex-
change Club of Virginia will hold
two-day conference here April 26-
27. 1t was announced today by
Joseph A. Massie, president Of the
local club. The board is the pol
icy-making body for the State clubs.
The meeting will open with an
informal party at George Washing
ton Hotel. There will be a business
session in the morning, followed by
a luncheon at which Harry F. Byrd,
jr., win speak.
Evening star., 1947-04-02

are locked up either with the in
sane or with criminals when they
should be sent to another type OF
institution.
Justice Laws said he feels 1t is
. perfect outrage to send VIC
tins OF the war" to insane asylun1s
or penitentiaries. He visualizes re-
habilitation camps where they can
be sent for an indeterminate period
until they are well enough to take
their places In society.
Evening star., 1947-04-02
Borcroft League to Meet

The Bancroft School and Civic
League will meet at the Community
House, South Eighth and Buchanan
streets, Arlington, at SIS pm. to-
morrow. j. Foster Hagan, Arling-
ton attorney. will speak In opposi-
ton to . proposed school bond is
size
Evening star., 1947-04-02
Pulitzer Coils on Tuck

RICHMOND, Va, April . P.-
Joseph Pulitzer, president and pub
Usher of the st. Louis Post Dispatch,
called on Gov. Tuck yesterday while
on q visit 10 historical points Ia
Virginia.
Evening star., 1947-04-02

UeTCEG III tNc LEV.
This twin problem viii be taken 70
the Attorney General by Superln-
tendent Winfred Overholser OF st
Elizabeths Hospital: e. E. Odom
solicitor OF the Veterans Admins
tration. and James v. Bennett. direc-
tor of the Federal Bureau of Prisons
Dr.. Overholser explained the Fed.
eral Law now recognizes no middle
ground between the wholly sane and
the wholly insane. This defect u
the Law, he said. means that person.
Evening star., 1947-11-20
FOUND.

PUPPY, white. with l brown eye, male
short hair; found in North Arlington. CHI
Evening star., 1947-11-20
Weddinq
Continued, From First Page.)

audible to the spectators, but the
voice of the Duke was deep anc
clear.
Prime Minister Attlee and Former
Prime Minister Churchill shared the
spectators section with peers o1
the realm. Russia's Ambassador
George N. Zarubin, was attentive
GA Buckingham Palace spokesman
said there had been no gift OF
message of congratulation from the
Soviet government (at least up to
noon today.
The marriage lines of the
princess, which she repeated in a
voice almost inaudible at times. con-
tanned the promise ito love, cherish,
and to obey" her new husband
The dukes marriage lines, repeated
in deep, clear voice, used only the
words: ITO love and to cherish, +"
omitting the word obey.
AS the two left the abbey, church
bells rang out, only to be drowned
in the welcoming roar of the wait
ing thousands outside.
When the Princess and her BRIDE
groom entered the royal coach for
the return trip to Buckingham Pal
ace, the relief of the two young
pages-Prince William of Gloucester
and Prince Michael of Kent-be-
came evident. They had been hav-
ing some difficulty with the Prin-
cess train.
On the way back to the palace,
both the Princess and the Duke
who received his royal title from
King George last night, waved at
the throngs of people along the
route. Many of these had waited
all night and been soaked in an
intermittent drizzle
Princess Is Radiant.
The Princess was radiant with
happiness as she appeared for the
ceremony in a mist of dewy white
satin. Her gown sparkled with a
thousand lights reflected. softened
and shaded in delicate embroidery
of crystal and pearls.
Waiting for her in the Lantern,
at the foot of the steps to the
sacrarium, was the handsome bride
groom, attired in the uniform of a
lieutenant of the Royal Navy, in
which he served during and since
the war.
In the church the nave and the
transepts shone with royal mag
nificence-a scene of high pomp and
solemn religion, rejecting gold,