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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-08-28
Border All

The Border All held its meeting
August 81 with the regular mem
bers in attendance. August IA How
ard Helms and County Agent Rob-
inson took the members on a prac-
Evening star., 1947-07-08
Boy Cured in Virginia =
OF Rare Asiatic Disease
BY the Associotsd Press

RICHMOND, July 8.-One case OF
an Asiatic or semi tropical disease
so rare that 1t has seldom if evel
been diagnosed and treated in this
country, has been found-and cured
in Virginia, the State Health De-
partment Bureau OF Communicable
Disease Control said today.
The disease, kala-azar (black
fever, was diagnosed by physicians
of the University of Virginia Hos
pital at Charlottesville after the VIC
tim, 7-year-old boy who had come
to this country from Greece seven
months earlier, had suffered fol
three months with the ailment which
bafled physicians of his home town
in Southwest Virginia.
The disease, in the form in which
it afflicts youths, is called splenic
anemia of infants, according to DR.
w. A. Browne, director of the Bu-
reau of communicable Disease Con-
troll.
DR.. Browne expressed the belief
that the young victim contracted the
disease in Greece.
Evening star., 1947-07-08

dreds of soldiers detailed to care
for the mounts. Now there are only
a dozen, he said.
Recalls Celebrities.
Among celebrities he had saddleC
horses for were the late Gen. George
S. Patton, Secretary of State Mar
shall and Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt
One of the Army -owned horses
that Mrs. Roosevelt rode occasional
ly, Here's How, Is among those tc
be sold tomorrow. He said, how
ever, that she more frequently rode
her own horse, New Deal. 1--WE
used to maintain a private stable fol
the President when Roosevelt was
in the White House, the sergeant
said.
The large riding hall at the post
that is being converted into a gym
nasium was the scene of many large
horse shows that we're witnessed by
President Roosevelt.
Considers Retirement.
Now that most of the horses are
going, Sergt. Sullivan doesn't feel
that he will want to stay in the
Army longer.
I'm thinking about retiring this
fall-the Army just isn't any place
for me without horses" he said.
The 100 horses to be auctioned of
beginning at pm. tomorrow range
in age from to II years. Some OF
them have been brought to Fort
Myer during the past few days from
other nearby Army posts.
When the horses move out, the
Army plans to use the long lines
of stables as warehouses. The large
riding field now is used as a base
ball field.
Evening star., 1947-07-08
Cars Turned In for Inspection
For Soap Box Derby Saturday

to serve as technical advisers on
safety matters. The District in
spectors will concern themselves
principally with the brakes and
steering gear of the racers, Mr.
Keneipp explained.
Every boy planning to take part in
the Derby must report to the
armory on one of the three nights
to be weighed and to be issued his
official racing helmet and shirt.
Cans of special Derby racer oil
will be distributed at the same time
by the Shell Oil Co., Inc, which
also will provide repair hoists at the
track Saturday.
Representatives of the Toledo
Scale Co. will supervise the. weigh
ing of cars and drivers.
First-aid Precautions.
First-aid precautions for Derby
Day will be the most extensive ever
planned for the event, MIR. Kohen
announced today.
1.-The Derby has good safety
record" he said. But we want to
make absolutely certain any con-
testant or spectator who suffers a
mishap will be cared for imme-
diately.
"Dr. Eugene G. Lipow has agreed
to serve as the first-aid chairman
He has advised me seven other doc
tors have volunteered their services
One or more physicians will be in
attendance throughout the day
Those assisting DR.. Lipow will be
Drse William Frank, Dean M. Hayes,
Charles Hill, John A. Kennedy
Charles D. Lenhoff, John w. Riden-
our and Isadore Shulman.
"In addition, a Red Cross first
aid unit will be on hand, equipped
with two ambulances. And the
Legion nurses post will provide vol
unteer registered nurses"
Evening star., 1947-07-08
Bond Set for Woman
In Husband 5 Death

Mrs. Katherine Weaver, 80, OF
Cottage City, Md, today is free
under $4,000 bond while awaiting
action Of the Prince Georges County
grand jury on a charge of murder.
Mrs. Weaver was arrested after
the fatal shooting of her 43-year-
old husband, Joseph, at their home,
1902 Thirty-seventh avenue, Cottage
City, last Wednesday night. She was
released yesterday afternoon after
her attorney, Robert w. Mccullough.
obtained a writ of habeas corpus.
Bond was set by Judge Charles
c. Marbury in the County Circuit
Court Of Upper Marlboro when
States Attorney A. Gwynn Bowie
announced he had no objection to
releasing Mrs. Weaver under bond.
Mr.. Mccullough pointed out that
Mrs. Weaver had been a resident of
rthe county for more than II years
and had two daughters to care for.
Earlier yesterday Mrs. Weaver had
been ordered held without bond for
the grand jury after her attorney
waived a preliminary hearing in
Hyattsville Police Court before Trial
Magistrate Alan Bowie. He also
entered a plea of not guilty.
The next session of the grand jury
will be in October.
Evening star., 1947-07-08
Alexandra Expected
To Seek Water Plant

Jerome Powers. president of the
Alexandria Water Co., has officially
notified City Manager Carl Bud
wesky that the company will not
accept the city's bid of $2,750, 900 for
purchase of the utility.
This action is expected to prompt
the City Council to take steps to-
night for condemnation of the pri-
vately owned utility. Although the
water company told the Council
several weeks ago it would not be
willing to sell at any price, the pur-
chase offer was authorized at a
closed Council session two weeks ago
It is expected that Councilman
Paul L. Delaney, who originally
moved for city purchase of the water
company, will offer a motion tonight
to start condemnation proceedings.
Councilmen first considered pur-
chase of the water company after
they learned the utility had agreed
to furnish Fairfax County >devel-
oper with 100000 gallons of water
daily.
The city officials fear the water
company may continue to supply
outside areas. which might interfere
with the supply for Alexandria.
The water company, however, has
announced $1,000,000 improve
ments program which, 1t said, would
enable it to supply the entire Alex
andria area adequately.
Evening star., 1947-07-08
Ii. Murphy Heads Board
Of Trinidad Bows Club

1t. William T. Murphy, head oi
the Metropolitan Police Juvenile
Bureau, was elected president of the
Board of Directors of the Trinidad
Boys Club at a meeting last night
at the clubroom, 1119 Wylie street
NE.
Other officers are Arthur K
Jacobs, vice president; Dave Freed.
man, treasurer, and Milton Kaplan
secretary and legal adviser. Fred E
Nalley, jr, was named executive
director.
Others on the board are Garland
Bloom, John N. Weber, Ralph M
Shenberger, Simionin Hill, John
Duvall, William Womersley, Arthur
CDutch) Bergman, Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Myer, James Fulk and Ar
thur Duell.
The club. organized a month ago
plans complete athletic program
for it's $50 members ranging from
to 20 years of age. A constitution
and bylaws also were adopted by
the board last night.
Evening star., 1947-07-08
Finder of $705
Refuses Reward
| For Its Return

When a Washington visitor from
South Bend, Ind, went into drug
store phone booth at Tenth and F.
streets NV, yesterday to make
call she left her wallet containing
her entire capital-$10570. It was
returned by man who refused a
reward.
The visitor, Miss Gladys Peterson,
made her call and hurriedly left
the store before Jesse D. Myers of
Bryans Road, Md. who was in the
next booth, could catch her.
Mr.. Myers, former Adjutant
Generals Office employe, took the
wallet to police headquarters. Miss
Peterson returned to the store and
reported her loss for relay to police.
Mr.. Myers was in the general as
signment squad room at headquar-
tiers when a call came over the
police radio that a wallet was miss
ing from the store phone booth.
Miss Peterson was called to the
office where she identified her
purse and offered a reward. But
Mr.. Myers refused.
Evening star., 1947-07-08
SO-Degree Temperature
Forecast Here Today

The sun will be hidden by cloudy
skies this afternoon, holding the
temperature to a high of about
80 degrees, the Weather Bureau
reported
A clear, cool night is forecast with
a thermometer drop to about 81
degrees. Tomorrow will bring clear.
sunny weather with continued mod
crate temperatures. The high yes
terday was 80 degrees at 4:O2 pm,
and the low today was 66 degrees at
5:54 am.
If the bureaus prediction of clear
weather tonight holds up, a concert
of the Don Cossack Chorus, post
poned twice because of rain, will be
held at $3.50 o'clock at the Water
Gate, accompanied by the National
Symphony Orchestra.
AS a result, spectators will see a
combination of the high lights OF
both Sundays and tonight's sched-
uled programs.
Featuring the Don Cossack part
of the program will be presentation
of Soloduhin's Sword Dance by the
entire ensemble. And Violinist Jan
Tomasow will play the Tchaikovsky
Concerto-schedul feature OF to-
nights program. Tickets held for
either of the programs will be
honored tonight.
Evening star., 1947-07-08
Tuck's Action Awaited
On Rent Board Members

RICHMOND, Va, July 8 (P,.-.
Gov. Tuck today was confronted
with the task of recommending as
quickly as possible to the Federal
housing expediter in Washington
the Iames of Virginians needed to
help administer the new Federal
rent control act of 1947. Z
A local hoard of five members is
required Tor each of 20 defense
rental areas Of Virginia. The local
boards, all Of whom must be volun-
teers, will have as their major func-
tions the prevention of imitation
the stabilization of rent levels and
the adjustment of hardship cases..
The law requires that the expe-
diter, Frank r. Creedon, make the
appointments.
The Virginia defense rental areas,
each of which must have a local ad-
visory board ON rent control, in
clude:
Arlington Alexandria, .Charlottes-
Vile, Front Royal, Lexington, Guam
tico, Winchester, Fredericksburg
and Staunton.
Evening star., 1947-07-08
Adoption Case Inquiry
Procedure Defended
By Montgomery Bar

The Montgomery County Bar
Association today defended the
present procedure in the county
for investigating adoption cases
which was under attack last week
by the County League of Women
Voters and other groups.
The lawyers group expressed its
confidence in the State probation
officers who have been appointed
by the Circuit Court to handle the
Investigations. The criticising state
ments last week maintained that
matters affecting adoption should
be handled by trained welfare
workers.
The Bar Association of Mont
gomery County," the statement said,
unanimously indorses the action
heretofore taken by the court in
the matter of the selection OF. its
investigating officers and Of the eff
cient and expeditions administration
of the. adoption laws
Prompt Action Praised.
The Bar Association further
praised the prompt investigation
of adoption cases which. it said, is
obtained under the present investi-
eating officers.
A conference on the matter be-
tween Circuit Judges Stedman
Prescott and Charles w. Woodward
and representatives of the County
Community Chest, is scheduled at
the Rockville Courthouse today.
The conference was requested by
the Chest after last weeks protests
Committees Appointed.
David Belts was named chairman
of a committee to urge the county
commissioners to have the reference
to deeds typed on county land tax
records. Other members are Donald
A. De Lashmutt and John Bowman
In another action, the association
appointed Mr.. De Lashmutt chair
man of a committee to investigate a
law requiring that resubdivisions OF
old subdivisions be outlined in red
on old land records. Other members
of the committee are Mr.. Belts and
Frank Tyler.
1t was pointed out that although
the law is about 20 years old, it is
not being enforced.
Evening star., 1947-07-08
By Mory Lou Werner

"It's all the Republicans fault thai
we're losing the horses" group o1
youngsters leaning against. the
stable rail at Fort Myer agreed
They were referring to the sale o1
riding and work horses that is te
take place at the post tomorrow.
"Yes-it won't be the same ever
though we're going to keep about
two dozen for funerals and cere.
monial purposes" agreed Staff Sergt
Raymond S. Sullivan Of the Fort
Myer cavalry detachment. He has
been at the Virginia fort for Il
years.
Actually, it isn't anybody's fault,
he went on. The Government de.
cided> to economic and we've al
realized for many years that there
isn't any place for a horse in the
Army of today"
Youngsters UncOnvinced.
The youngsters, sors and daugh-
ters of Army officers at the post, still
weren't convinced.
THE same thing happened wheer
Hoover was in office-they cut down
on the horses then," one youngstel
who couldn't possibly have remem-
bered that administration chimec
in.
Sergt. Sullivan only laughed. The
40-year-old sergeant said he has
been answering questions for in.
quisitive young riders ever since he
came to the fort.
when I, came here there were
about 1,500 horses here" he eX'
plained. There used to be hun
Evening star., 1947-07-08
-Four Veterans File Suits
On Shipyard Demotions

Four veterans employed by the
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard asked
District Court yesterday to order
them restored to jobs from which
they said they have been denoted
in violation of the projections pro-
vided by the Government for veter'
ans.
The suits named Secretary of tht
Navy Forrestal as defendant. One
filed in behalf of David r. Hunter
Drexel Hill,, Pa. also named Civi
Service Commission officials.
Grade cuts which allegedly oc.
cured June 20 carried yearly wage
decreases ranging from $3.50 to $500
according to the papers. All are
employed as engineers.
Those bringing action In addition
to Mr.. Hunter were Merle v. Miller
Melrose Park, Pa, Roscoe g. Whip
pie. Merchantville, N. j., and Sperry
H. Reynolds, Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1947-07-08
Bradbury. Heights Cafe
License Denial Upheld

The Maryland State License Bu-
reau has upheld a decision of the
Prince Georges County Board OF
Liquor License Commissioners which
denied a permit to sell alcoholic
beverages in Bradbury Heights
restaurant, 1t was announced yes
terday.
The rejected application was by
Carmine S. Bellino, Frank M. Hines
and Helen M. Saul, who sought a
beer, wine and liquor permit for the
Fat Boy, Jr., restaurant. 1906 South
ern avenue.
An appeal by the applicants was
heard at Upper Marlboro June "a
at which time residents of the SUR
rounding area reiterated their stand
there wers sufficient liquor
pensing establishments in the area
The appeal was the last to be
heard by the board from Prince
Georges County. Future appeals, in
accordance with a change adopted
for the county by the Maryland
General Assembly swill be presented
directly to the County Circuit Court
Evening star., 1947-07-08
Silver Hill Woman Held
In Thefts From Friend

A 24-year-old Silver Hill (Md)
woman today awaited grand jury
action here charged with the lar
ceny of about $400 in clothing and
jewelry from Washington woman
who repeatedly befriended her last
month.
Ordered held under 81 900 bond by
Judge Thomas D. Quinn was Gloria
M. Thomas. She pleaded not guilty
when arraigned yesterday in Mu-
nicipal Court.
Police reported that Mrs. Ann
Lyddane, of the 280e block Of
Twenty eighth street Sc, told them
she shared her home with the de-
Ifendant, but that after five days of
rooming together the Silver Hill
woman disappeared along with the
clothing and jewelry.. Detective
Sgt. G.. L. Norris said. he recovered
the missing articles in the Silver
Hill home.
Evening star., 1947-07-08
Fund Gifts 10 Provide
Four 'Camperships'

Gifts received by The Evening
Star Summer Camp Fund since the
campaign closed and the surplus
will provide "camperships "-camr
scholarships - for four girls al
Clarissa Scott Camp, operated by
the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA al
Highland Beach, Md.
Two girls will be chosen from
Southeast House and two from
Northwest Settlement House for the
two weeks in camp.
This final distribution of funds
means that 381 children will go te
camp this SUMMER because generous
people of Washington wanted tt
share their own summer holidays
with children who otherwise coule
not 60 to camp.
Since the campaign closed these
additional gifts have been received
Previously acknowledged $11 ,675.5;
N. KRISTEN --------- 20(
Florence Engel --- 10(
Washington> Hebrew Con-
essional Religious
School Fund 25.0(
Mount Vernon Circle of
Kings Daughters -- 20.0(
Total al-----------s11,72 ,723. 5:
Evening star., 1947-07-08
Habeas Corpus Is Granted
In MARYLAND Attack Case

Judge Stedrnan Prescott in Mont
gomery County Circuit Court at
Rockville today granted a habeas
corpus petition filed by attorneys
for Dennis B. Mcdaniel, As, Avenel,
Nd, who is charged with rape, and
fixed bond at $1,500.
Mcdaniel is charged with GRIM
inally attacking a 16-year-old Ken
sington girl May % near her home
He has been held in the Rockville
Jail since Trial Magistrate Alger Y.
Barbee in Rockville Police Court
last Thursday ordered him held for
grand jury action without bond.
Montgomery County police said
Mcdaniel is on parole after serving
10 years of 15-year sentence in the
Atlanta Penitentiary for armed rob-
berry. He was represented at todays
hearing by Attorneys James M.
Pugh and John M. McInerney.
Evening star., 1947-07-08
Civil Service Seeks
Extension Of Pay Bill
.ToProfessionaI Staff

The Civil Service Commission to.
day asked the sponsors of bill rails.
ing the salaries Of top Federal Off
cials to broaden the measures scope
and to include professional and SCI
entific employees, as well.
The commissions request was con-
tanned in a letter signed by Harry
B. Mitchell, the commissions presi-
dent, and was sent to the Senate
Civil Service Committee.
Chairman LANCER of the commit
tee announced that his group will
meet on Friday to consider the COM
missions request.
The commission had been asked
for its views on the Flanders Bald
win bill, which provides for salary
raises ranging from $4,000 to $500
annually for cabinet officers, depart
ment and agency heads and top
subordinates.
In his letter Mr.. Mitchell said that
the present $4,000 Federal pay CELL
ing should not only be abolished for
this class of officials, but for top
scientific and professional people,
as well.
The commission proposed that new
classification grades be set up to pay
these employees up to $4,000 a year.
Evening star., 1947-07-08
LANCER 10 Speed
RetirementFund
Withdrawal Bill
Support Expected
To Assure Senate
Action on Measure
By Joseph Young

Swift Senate action on the Jones
bill to permit dismissed Government
employees to withdraw their con-
tributions from the Federal retire.
ment fund was pledged today by
Chairman LANCER of the Senate
Civil Service Committee.
In announcing his support of the
measure, Senator LANCER said he
will seek Senate action on the bill
"as soon as possible"
The measure, which affects Fed
eral workers with less than 10 years
OF service, was passed by the House
yesterday.
Until Senator Langer's statement
today there had been some doubt
as to his position on the Jones bill,
since an identical provision is con-
tained in the LANCER Chavez Stew
enson omnibus civil service retire
ment bill.
Quick Action Urged.
However, sponsors of the Jones
measure pointed out that the mass
dismissals now taking place in Gov
eminent make it urgent that the
Jones bill be enacted as quickly as
possible, without waiting for the
omnibus legislation.
With Senator Langer's support of
the bill, it is not expected to en-
counter any trouble in the Senate.
The bill would save the Government
money, since it would eliminate a
lot of bookkeeping.
Under the present law, only those
Federal employees with less than five
years of service may withdraw their
contributions. Otherwise, the money
remains in the retirement fund until
the person reaches the age of 81,
when annuity payments begin.
The Jones bill would aid thou
sands of employees who entered the
Government in 1910 or 1941 and who
now are losing their jobs. They would
receive an average sum of almost
$500 which would help tide them
over until they find new employ
ment. Government workers are not
entitled to unemployment compen-
Sation benefits.
Bill Meets House Snag.
Meanwhile, the LANCER Chavez
Stevenson bill ran into some tough
opposition in the House Rules Com
mittee, where its sponsors are seek
ing a rule to bring it to the floor.
Without a rule, the measure has no
chance of coming to a vote before
Congress recesses late this month.
The Rules Committee did not
take final action on the request
because the House convened at II
ms today-an hour early. Hear
ings will continue tomorrow. d
However some of the committee
members were sharply critical of
the few provisions read to them to-
day. Particularly criticized was the
feature permitting employees to re-
tire at the age of SIS If they have
completed 10 years OF Federal sery-
ice. q
Sponsors Of the bill pointed out
that employees retiring at SIS would
only get a $500 annuity, and that
this provision was designed prinar-
lily for workers who are physically
handicapped and unable to continue
on the job.
Evening star., 1947-07-08

Leland G. Worthington of Ber-
wyn was suggested to fill Mr.. Galt's
present position as member of
the commission. The third COM
mission member is Lacy Shaw of
Montgomery County.
Mr.. Ball was urged for the va
cancy created by the recent death
of Henry w. Cord of Ardmore. The
nominee is in the insurance busi-
ness and is president of the Twen-
tieth Ganham) District Demo-
cratic Club.
Is Patent Attorney.
Mr.. Gait is a patent attorney and
a former member of the Maryland
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission. He was indorsed for
the post formerly held by the late
Frank B. Smith.
Mr.. Worthington, a veteran of
World War I, was supported for the
commission post by the Prince
Georges County American Legion
Council. He has had engineering
and surveying experience and is a
former faculty member Of the Uni
versity of Maryland and the Hyatts-
vile High School.
Both Mr.. Cord and Mr.. Smith
were members of the State Central
Committee and successors to them
were appointed last night.
They are G. Gerard Buscher of
Berwyn Heights and Henry H.
ONeill of Bladensburg.
Organizer of Legion.
Mr.. Buscher is chief record clexk
of the National Federation of Fed
eral Employees and has lived in the
Berwyn area for Is years. A vet
eran of World War II, he organized
and is the first commander of the
new Berwyn- -Branchville Post of the
American Legion. He also is a
member of the County Caravan
Club and the Young Democratic
Club.
Mr.. ONeill is a substitute county
trial magistrate and has lived in his
community for many years. He is
veteran of World War I and has
been active in community affairs.
Edward A. Fuller, Hyattsville
newspaper publisher, was elected
committee secretary This post for
merly was held by Mr.. Smith.
Evening star., 1947-07-08
Spring Kno||s Tenants
To Meet Tomorrow
In Rent Boost Fight

Tenants of the Spring Knolls
apartment development will meet
at pm. tomorrow in the Silver
Spring Office of the area rent direc-
tor to air their grievances over re-
cent rent increases ordered for Al
units.
Walter Heath of the Maryland
Rent Control Board said he would
hear the tenants who complain
their rents were raised from SGT to
$75 month on July l without ad
vance notice
A spokesman for operators of the
apartment said the increases were
authorized by the board in Balti-
more.
Isadore Bassoff, attorney for the
tenants, claimed there was no basis
for the increase and that the. ten
ants were seeking a revocation of
the price rise.
All of the units involved are two
bedroom apartments,