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Evening star., 1947-12-19
Survey Finds Bui|din!
Rate on Downward
Swing in Maryland
BY the Associated Press

There are no indications of a
quick end to the current housing
shortage IN the State, University
of Maryland research bureau re-
port said today.
The report said the war and its
call on material which otherwise
would have gone into civilian con-
struction work had merely rem
dered acute situation which had
prevailed in some degree for 40
years.
-Four of the five key cities in
Maryland have shown a decline in
the annual rate of building over
the last II years, the report said.
At present, DR.. John H. Cover of
the university's College of Business
and Public Administration said,
building in Maryland generally is
in cyclical decline.
Baltimore is an exception to the
overall picture of decline in an
nual building rates. It's ll-year
average shows a. is per cent in
crease in construction volume.
Cumberland showed decrease of
almost 10 per cent, Frederick 95
per cent, Hagerstown .25 per cent
and Salisbury .06 per cent.
The report showed Maryland's s
cycle for the 11-year period reached
a high in l94l, plummeted to a war
time low in 1914. rose sharply to
reach another high in l946 and is
now on downward swing.
The report prepared by DR.. Cover
said price control on materials, al
location of supplies to essential
building, extension of additional
credit to home builders and in
creased productivity by labor and
could help relieve the
current acute shortage.
He said revision of building codes
to permit use of new types of ma
terial alsb would help.
Evening star., 1947-12-19
Maryland Drops Case
On Liquor Import Tax

Charges against a Silver Spring
man of bringing whisky and beer
into Maryland without paying the
State liquor tax have been dropped
by States Attorney Walter w. Daw-
son, it was learned today.
The man, Kimmon Jones, "a. coll
ored, 300 block of Ritchie avenue,
had appealed to Montgomery County
Circuit Court from a 5000 fine i'm
posed August q in Silver Spring
Police Court.
Jones was accused of bringing into
Maryland five fifths of whisky and
three cases of beer in his car from
Washington. Under the law. a max
imum of two quarts of any alcoholic
beverage may be brought into Mary
land in any one month without pay.
ing the tax.
Mr.. Dawson said he had dropped
the case after the Circuit Court
suspended sentence recently in a
similar case on the ground that
county residents we're unfamiliar
with the law.
At the. time of Jones arrest Mr..
Dawson said the law would be
enforced. He reiterated that prom.
Use after dropping the case.
Evening star., 1947-12-19
Silver Spring Merchants
TO Entertain Children

A christmas party for the children
of Silver Spring tomorrow will CHI
max the Holiday Lane festivities
sponsored by the Retail Merchants
Division of the Silver Spring Board
of Trade.
Beginning at IL am. an hours
program of entertainment will be
given at the Silver Spring Armory.
Twenty acts will be presented under
the direction of Vivian Nicholson.
Following the program Santa Claus
and his assistants will present each
child with stick of candy. Men,
bers of the ladies auxiliary of the
Silver Spring Elks will act as
hostesses.
Evening star., 1947-12-19
New Witnesses for Pearce
To Testify in Arrest Suit

At least three additional defense
witnesses are scheduled to testify
today in District Court in the $35,-
600 damage suit brought by Maurice
c. Pearce. Justice Department at
torney, charging false arrest.
Mr.. Pearce contends he was
neither drunk nor disorderly when
placed under arrest in the Hotel
Statler in February, 1946. Named
defendants in the suit are the hotel
and two police officers. Detective
Walter E. Grove and Policeman N.
l.. Richardson.
Both Officer Richardson and John
F. Reardon, night manager of the
hotel, testified yesterday that Mr..
Pearce was drunk and disorderly
at the time. Similar testimony
had been given earlier by Detec-
tive Grove.
Charges of drunkenness and dis
orderly, which we're placed against
Mr.. Pearce Immediately after he
was arrested, we're dismissed in Mu-
nicipal Court.
A jury is hearing the case before
Justice Jennings Bailey.
Evening star., 1947-12-19

Mr.. Webster said he and his fam
lily have occupied the house since
l945. when he was judge advocate
at Fort Belvoir. The regulation
now being invoked. he added, was
intended to protect Army personnel
during the emergency.
He contends that as a veteran he
is entitled to remain and not to be
evicted in favor of Department of
the Army personnel, who may be
either civilians or service men.
Mr.. Webster said he proposed to
seek congressional action to protect
veterans in similar circumstances.
Evening star., 1947-12-19
Virginia Urged to Keep
Insurance Controls
BY the Associoted Press

RICHMOND, Va. Dec. 19.-En-
actment by the Virginia General
Assembly of Legislation necessary
to retain State regulation of insur-
ance" was recommended unani-
mously yesterday by the Virginia
Advisory Legislative Council.
In report to Gov. Tuc0 and
the l948 General Assembly, the
VALC proposed "an extension OF
our present system of regulation to
those lines of insurance not now
regulated but with a certain degree
Of f1exibility which is necessary in
rate making procedure" 1t also
said procedures for regulation of all
classes of insurance should be "as
nearly uniform as practicable"
Evening star., 1947-12-19
Programs Announced
By Arlington Church

Christmas programs at the First
Presbyterian Church of Arlington at
Glebe road and Wilson boulevard
were announced today by the Rev.
George H. Yount. pastor.
A candlelight carol service will be
held at S pm. Sunday, followed by
Christmas carol sing at pm.
Monday at pm. the church will
hold Christmas party.
The annual choral service and
holy communion will be held at II
pm. Wednesday. y
Evening star., 1947-12-19
Names Writ
Public Service Chief
For Arlington County

Richard NJ Writ, head of the
Arlington County Sanitation De-
partment since 1885, will become
director OF public service on January
/. County Manager A. T. Lundberg
announced yesterday
At the same time Mr.. Lundberg
announced the elevation to chief
engineer of the county water de-
partment of w. I. Jefferies, who has
been assistant engineer since May,
1916. The promotion is effective
January l.
Also announced yesterday was the
appointment of Thomas Gilmer as
an assistant Commonwealth attor-
ney effective January /. Mr.. Gill
mers appointment was made by
Denman T. Rucker. Commonwealth
attorney-elect.
With County Since 1927.
Mr.. Writ, A. is a graduate of West
Virginia University and began work
with Arlington County on March l,
1927. in the engineering department
AS director of public service. he will
have supervision over the sanitation,
water, highways, planning, surveys
public building and equipment divi-
sions The position was held by Mr..
Lundberg before he became county
manager last July.
. The position of sanitary engi-
neer, which Mr.. Writ will vacate
will be filled later, Mr.. Lundbers
said.
Jefferies v. M. l. Graduate.
Mr.. Jefferies, a graduate of the
Virginia Military Institute in 1899
was an employe of the Alexandria
Engineering Department until he
entered the Navy in 194l. He
served in the Civil Engineer Corps
and left the service with the rank
of lieutenant on December l, 1945.
He was re-employed by Alexandria
until he came to Arlington.
Mr.. Gilmer, Is. graduate of the
University of Virginia, has been
practicing law since July, 1945, as
an associate of the firm Jesse, Phil
lips, Klinge and Kendrick. in Arling-
ton. He is member of the Arling-
ton County, Virginia State and
American Bar Association. Mr.. Gill
mer will receive $4,000 a year. His
is the second appointment as assist
ant commonwealth attorney an
nounced recently. The first was
that of Paul D. Brown.
Evening star., 1947-12-19
NEEDY Mothers Pleas to Santa
Ask Clothing as Well as Toys

please omit toys and send them
some warm undies T."
That is the plea of mother of
eight in her letter to Santa, care of
the Children's Aid Society.
Please help me to make my chill
dren happy on Christmas Day she
wrote II have eight children and
l am expecting another one in the
spring.
by the time we pay our rent. buy
groceries and get some fuel, we
seldom have enough to get warm
clothing for the children. The ones
going to school sometimes have to
stay home on sloppy or cold days.
Il can't get around to places to
look out for them because l am
anemic and can't stand crowds. but
please inform me as to what help
you can give me. l am indeed
grateful -
Typical of Many Letters.
This mothers letter is typical of
those reaching the society's offices
at 466 H street S.W. at the rate OF
about 20 day.
They want toys. to make the
children happy at Christmas. but
they also want food and clothing
Mrs. Fay M. VaWters, resident di-
rector, said yesterday. The need
for clothing seems to be greater
this year than last"
Mrs. Vawters said more than
800 pairs of shoes have been given
needy children by the society
since September.
.<o" SSan~-At--e afcue.4~- food a and
clothing for Christmas, the society
is pretty we'll fixed for toys, she said,
but enough food provisions are
needed to fill at least so baskets
that have been promised this year.
The society staff mends clothing
and repairs toys,
499 Registered for Party.
Already, 499 children are regis
tered for the annual Christmas
party at $50 pm. Christmas eve,
and at least 600 are expected to
attend.
Mostly from mothers, the letters
reaching the society foretell a slim
Christmas morning for many fam
Evening star., 1947-12-19
Car Hurts 4 Children,
Reported Standing on
Curb in Falls Church

Four children, waiting to cross the
street to enter ST. James Parochial
School at Falls Church, were injured
today when struck by an automobile
as they stood on the curb, according
to one of the victims.
Three were taken to Arlington
Hospital where none was believed
in critical condition.
Those struck were Barbara, l3,
Joan. IL. and Norma, s, all daugh-
ters of c. V. Payne, Vienna CVa.p
carpenter, and Billy Leishear, 8, SCI
of W. E. Leishear. a Government
employe, who lives near Vienna.
According to Mr.. Leishear, he was
called by telephone at the hospital
by the driver of the car. who was
with Falls Church police making
an investigation. Police withheld
the name of the driver and said nc
charges had been placed pending
completion of their inquiry.
Blinded by Sun. Driver Says.
Mr.. Leishear said the caller iden-
tilted himself as Arval Erikson OF
Falls Church. Mr. Leishear quoted
the caller as saying he was blinded
by the sun as he drove east on West
Broad street and that the children
had started across the street.
| Joan. who received a bruised knee
was taken home. Both she and Bar
bara, at the hospital. said the chill
dren had been let out of Mr.. Leish-
ears car and were waiting at the
curb for traffic to clear to cross the
street The two girls said Mr.. Leish
ear drove away and another cal
came up to the curb and struck
them They said the car stopped
and Norma was underneath it.
Norma, Barbara and Billy were
taken to the hospital by a COM
mercial ambulance. Norma was cut
on the arm and bruised: Barbara
was bruised about the body and
Billy was cut on the arm and had
multiple bruises.
No Patrolman at School.
t.,zEalls ..GhsEeh ID GsnaanwG~erge
toned at st. James School in the
morning because of a lack of men.
In another accident in Falls
Church late yesterday Linden w.
Chambers, 4. of All West Rosemary
lane, Falls Church, was struck by a
car in the 1900 block of Seaton lane.
Police said the boy ran down a
bank and struck the side of car.
They did not charge the driver. The
child was taken to Arlington Hos
pital. where he was said to have
serious face and head injuries.
Evening star., 1947-12-19
S4O8,025 Contract
To Grade Parkway
Extension Awarded

A s408,025 grading contract has
lust been awarded to start work on
the proposed extension of George
Washington Memorial Parkway un-
der Key Bridge for a distance of a
mile and a half to Lorcom Lane in
Arlington County.
It will provide a short cut to Ar
lington Memorial Bridge AND down
town Washington.
A Public RoaGs Administration
announcement late yesterday dis
closed the award was made to the
Nello Teer Co. of Durham, N. C.
firm engaged now in grading
the Shirley Highway in Arlington
A long delay in awarding the con-
tract resulted from the fact that
only the one bid was submitted.
Held Difficult Job.
Officials said the award seems high
for such short link ir the parkway
but explained it as a difficult job
A good stretch of the road will have
to be clt into the side of rocky
bank.
This scenic four-lane divided
stretch of parkway will afford COM
munities beyond Lorcom lane a
speedy and direct route to downtown
Washington via Memorial Bridge
The route will carry the George
Washington parkway under the new
..s~; dino
and lessening the traffic jams al
Rosslyn circle during rush hours.
Beyond the bridge, the parkway
will extend up the Potomac a short
distance to Spout Run. Following
both sides of the run, the parkway
will run under the Uhle street
bridge to the end of Lorcom lane
where it will connect with the exist
ing road system.
Winter to Slow Work.
The parkway will touch Lorcom
lane southeast of North Edgewood
street and will connect with Lee
highway near Kirkwood road.
Officials said not much grading
work can oe done during the winter,
but they believe some progress
should be made in cutting away
the rock.
AS part OF the George Wash
ington Memorial Parkway. the COM
pleted link will come under super
vision of the National Park Serv-
ice. At the recent meeting of the
National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission, it was decided,
with the concurrence of Maryland
park officials. to expedite the me-
mortal parkway on the Maryland
side of the Potomac.
Evening star., 1947-12-19
Ex-Officer Sues to Test Order
To Vucute for Army Tenant

A former Army officer planned to
appear in Alexandria Civil and Po-
lice Court today to test housing au-
thority regulations under which he
was ordered to vacate the home he
has occupied for more than two
years.
John M. Webster, lawyer with
Offices in Washington. said he was
ordered out of the home at 142
Williams street. Alexandra. because
of wartime provision which should
no longer have effect. His suit
names the Alexandra Housing Au-
thority as defendant.
Evening star., 1947-12-19
Prince, Georges Police
Elect Purdy President

Detective William J. Purdy of the
Upper Marlboro branch of the
Prince Georges County Police De-
partment is the new president of the
County Police Association. He sue
ceeds Corpl. Reginald Austin.
Other officers are Detective Rich
ard A. Pearson of the Hyattsville
station, vice president; Pvt. Vincent
S. Free, Upper Marlboro. secretary,
and Corpl. Boyd Hamilton, Hyatts-
vile, treasurer.
Evening star., 1947-12-19
Arlington Board 10 Gel
New Salary Program
For County Employees

The Arlington County Board to-
morrow will receive proposed SAL
airy plan covering approximately
$50 county employees.
The plan. submitted after almost
six months study by a firm en-
ployed by the county, covers en-
ployes of all branches except schools
and the county clerks office. In
itial cost to the county was $500.
A report accompanying the pro-
posal states that salary informa-
tion was gathered from almost a
score of communities in the Wash
ington area. Federal salary sched-
ules and special reports developed
by trade and professional organi-
cations also were considered, the
report states.
Adequate Compensation.
"The proposed position classical
tion plan permits recognition of the
different types of work in the county
service as we'll as the differences in
difficulty and responsibility within
occupational categories," the report
says. 1t thus provides the basis
for an equitable compensation plan.
The report lists five provisions
which the recommended salary plan
contains ''in accordance with recog-
nized principles of salary standardi-
zation," as follows:
Il. The same range of pay for all
positions of single class of employ
ment, regardless of the department
in which they occur.
.. A similar salary level for the
same type and quality of work un-
der similar working conditions.
g. Pay comparable to that pre-
vailing in private and other public
in the area and re-
f1ecting the present economic condi-
tions.
Provides Adjustments.
a. Provisions for adjusting in
dividual salary rates within their
assigned ranges to recognize work
efficiency and quality and expert
ence gaines on the job.
IS. Provl ions for adjustment of
5he salary ranges to meet changing |
and economic condi-
lions"
The report notes that minimum
and maximum rates. plus a series
,f intermediate steps, are recon-
nended lin order to provide en-
oloye incentive and reward for serv-
ce ="
A few salaries now exceed the
Of the range specified in
he salary plan, according to the
eport. 1t recommends that these
lot be reduced.
Evening star., 1947-12-19
Al Die in Maryland
Traffic in November
BY the Assoeioted Press

BALTIMORE. Dec. 19.-The State
Traffic Safety Commission reported
yesterday that Al persons were
killed in traffic accidents in Mary.
land during November.
For the first II months. this years
total of traffic deaths is % below last
years figure of 383 for the same
period.
OF the IS persons killed in Balti-
more city last month. IA were Pc
destrians. The commission urged
pedestrians to take more def
mite responsibility for their own pro-
lection" -
Evening star., 1947-12-19
Auto Firm Gives Bonus

Fifty employees of Bendall- Pontiac
Alexandria automobile sales firm
will receive Christmas bonuses up to
two weeks pay, the company an
nounced today.
Evening star., 1947-12-19
Other Petitions Heard.
lther nefifinr,s heard r,ere.


RAYMOND NJ. Scoville, residential to
commercial of about one acre on the
west Branch
=. Former County Commissioner Richard
H Lansdale, commercial D to industriaI =
OF land on the south side of the Ashton-
sandy Spring road at Sandy Spring
X. S. and Lucy Avadkian. residential A
70 commercial D Of land at Price and
Georgia avenues, Wheaton
Clara A. Carr, residential to CONNER
eial D of property on the south side of
vile
Springbrook Forest Inc. residential A
to commercial D of about three acres at
the intersection of the Glenmont-Coles
vile and Kemp Mil roads
Charles Scheffres, agent for Montgom-
cry, Arms: Inc. residential to CONNER
streets WI
Charles P. and Margaret c. Musgrove.
residential to commercial D Of part Of
lots l-e0. block 3, North Kensington
Wilbur Stubs, residential to COM
merelaI D + part Of lots So, block s.
North Kens.lgton
Edward E. Caldwell. Almon E. Woobert
and P. M. Cross, residential A to c of
acres at Old Bladensburs road and
Carroll avenue extended Takoms Park
James j. Bowe, residential A to com
Mercial D OF about 10 acres on the east
SIDE OF Georgs avenue between College
avenue and Arcols drive. Wheaton
DAVID II. Gottwals. residential to c
OF property in the $500 block OF Geor-
sis avenue. Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1947-10-25

Ilation which denies allowances for
special diets. This action has re-
suited in considerable hardship, es-
pecially by those suffering from tu-
berculosis, diabetes, anemia and
severe malnutrition.
Although explaining that help "is
needed urgently and quickly" Mr..
Clapp told the board "the money
situation will not allow the restora-
ton of allowances for special diets
at this time, without some other
action to offset the resulting in
crease In expenditures.
mo other action which would
not have an equally drastic effect
can be seen at this moment" he
added.
The board agreed to several
changes he recommended, with the
understanding that Mr.. Clapp make
sure the money Is available for
cases that would be put back on
relief roles and that he check with
the Commissioners on the regula-
tions.
May Restore 800 Cases.
Mr.. Clapp estimated that about
300 cases will be put back on the
rolls and that some of the appli-
cants will be available for October
relief cases.
AS a result of the changing regu-
lations, he also told the board the
Welfare Department has closed out
662 cases which saved the District
$35, ,645 a month.
Fred S. Kogod, vice chairman OF
Evening star., 1947-10-25
Welfare Board Studies
Changes in Rules 10
Ease Hardship Cases

Modification of the new regula-
tions adopted by the Board Of Pub
lie Welfare is being studied today
with a view toward easing certain
types of hardship cases which have
come to light since the changes
were enacted in August.
Raymond Clapp. principal assist
ant to the director of the board,
suggested at a meeting of the group
Yesterday that several of the regu-
lations be changed because of in
stances involving urgent assistance.
The board spent the entire after
noon discussing the matter and de-
cided to call another session next
week to deliberate further the pro-
posed changes.
The most drastic of the new regu-
lations, MIR. Clapp explained, is that
which denies assistance to any per-
son able to work. He requested a
change to exempt from this rule
any persons who are able to work
only part time and those who are
being rehabilitated for the purposes
of employment.
The welfare board also plans to
make a further study of the regu-
Evening star., 1947-10-25

the board, objected to a change In
the regulations, which permit as
sistance to mother with a IA
month-old child. The mother is
working part time and paying a
woman to look after her child. The
board was told the mother is en-
ployed as domestic at SIS a week
and pays So a week to the woman
who cares for the baby. Mr.. Kogod
said he does not belive any domes-
tic in Washington is making less
$25 and that there are several other
features in the case which he said
aroused his suspicion.
There are many people in Wash
ington who cannot get help" he
said, ION account of chiselers who
have attached themselves to relief
rolls"
Burglars who broke into the head
quarters of the Dagenham eng
land) girl pipers stole kits and
cash, but left the bagpipes.
Evening star., 1947-10-25
World War I dead, in Madison

World War dead, in Madison
Square.
While four -millimeter how
itzers, manned by a West Point de-
tachment, fire a 21-gun salute, the
coffin will be borne from the caisson
to a catafalque in the park by eight
pallbearers representing the Navy,
Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Ars.y
Ground Forces and Air Forces.
Chaplains still in active service
will conduct the memorial service.
West Point buglers will sound taps;
other buglers in nearby grove will
echo the strains.
A firing squad from the 82d Air.
Evening star., 1947-10-25
New York 10 Honor
First War Dead From
Europe Tomorrow
BY ihe Associoted Press

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-The COM
bined military services and New
Yory City will join tomorrow in hon
oring the first of the Nations war
dead to be returned from Europe
for burial in this country.
The transport Joseph v. Connolly
Is scheduled to arrive tomorrow
morning with $500 war dead from
Antwerp. One soldier coffin will
be borne on a caisson from the pier
to Central Park for the memorial
service. The procession will pass
the Eternal Light, memorial to
Evening star., 1947-10-25
Alabama Governor Bans
Corporal Punishment
BY the Associoted Press

bY VIC NsS0cIdTed Ff6SS
MONTGOMERY. Ala, Oct. 25.-
Gov. James E. Folsom has ordered
f1ogging and all other forms of cor
poral punishment abolished in Ala
bama prisons.
The Goveror said yesterday his
order would be universal except in
extreme cases" and would remain in
effect until he receives report from
Evening star., 1947-10-25

borne Division will fire the honor
rounds while muf1ed drums roll.
Both the Army and West Point
bands will participate in the service
After ceremonies in the park, the
coffin will be returned to the pier
with a motorized escort.
Evening star., 1947-10-25
Girl Born to Mona Freemun

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. Is tP.-Film
Actress Mona Freeman, 81, gave
birth to her first child today, I
pound 4-ounce girl, at Good Samari-
tan Hospital. The actress husband
Is Patrick Nerney,
Chile will build II new hospitals.
Evening star., 1947-10-25

legislative commission to study
prison conditions.
The chief executive did not explain
what would constitute extreme
cases.
Nogales international., 1947-06-06

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