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Evening star., 1947-07-11
Pleas for j. Of N. Aid
In Beetle Invasion Rise
by the Associated Press

A mounting pile of requests fol
assistance and advice pouring into
the University of Maryland Exten-
sion Service today indicated the
State may be in for the worst in
vasion in history by the Japanese
beetle.
Reports of growing devastation
were coming in from virtually every
section, and all limited the beetles
were thicker than ever.
The beetles posed a threat to vir-
tually every fruit and vegetable crop
in the State, since the insect de-
YOURS nearly everything it contacts,
including ornamental plants.
One of the biggest armies of
beetles was reported in Washington
County where the bug made its
first appearance in Maryland sew
eral years ago.
County agents throughout the
State reported they are besieged for
requests for aid from farmers.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Bill 70 Seek Tax
0fU. 5. Holdings
Arlington
County Estimates
$l,250, 900 Revenue
Would Be Obtoined

A bill to permit Arlington to tax
Federal holdings In that county
valued at more than sos, 900 900 will
be introduced this month in Con-
gress, it was learned today.
According to County Commits
sioner of Revenue Harry K. Green,
the measure is being drafted by
Senators Byrd and Robertson and
Representative Smith, Democrats.
of Virginia, as the result of a recent
conference in Senator Byrd's ONCE.
Besides Mr.. Green, those attend
ing the meeting included County
Manager A. r. Lundberg, Basil De
Lashmutt, chairman of the county
board: Commonwealth Attorney
Lawrence w. Douglas, and G. L.
Kinnier, county planning engineer.
Would Assess Pentagon.
Mr.. Green said agreement had
been reached at the conference to
sponsor legislation enabling Arling-
ton to assess such Federal proper.
ties as the Pentagon Building, Ar
lington Hall, the Navy Annex and
several Government warehouses.
The bill, he said, would exempt
Arlington National Cemetery, Fort
Myer, the Arlington Post ONCE and
Washington National Airport.
Mr.. Green estimated that pro-
perties affected by the proposed
bill are valued at more than
$105 ,000, 900, and that Arlington
receive approximately
81 ,250,000 annually from the Gov
ernment If the proposed legislation
Is passed. r.
The Senators and Representative
Smith expect to introduce the bill
soon, but expressed some doubt that /
1t will be acted on before Congress
adjourns late this month.
Prepare Plats for Hearing.
If no action Is taken on the meas
ure this month, however, 1t will be
held over for the next session Of
Congress.
Meanwhile, the county manager
and planning engineer are prepar-
ing plats for hearings on the pro-
posed bill.
I'm my opinion" Mr.. Green said,
1T would be a far more equitable
way for the Federal Government
to reimburse Arlington County for
losses because of Federal holdings
than the arrangement Congress now
has with the District of Columbia
IN making. lump sum contribu.
tion."
He said the valuation of Federal
real estate in Arlington is far in
of the total assessed valua-
tlsn Of ,all,ts; all other land and buildings
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Community Property Law
10 Be Sought in Maryland
BY fhe As.eeiatsd Pfsss

ANNAPOLIS, July IA move
to save Maryland married couples
money on income taxes gained mo-
mentum yesterday as Gov. Lane said
he would favor a community prop
erty" law and State Senator Ber-
nard r. Melnicove of Baltimore. said
he planned to introduce such 4
measure at the next legislative ses-
sion.
Ten States have adopted legisla-
tion which permits husband and
wife to divide the family income
for tax purposes, thereby placing
each return In a lower tax bracket.
The Governor, in stating that he
would advocate a similar law for
Maryland, added the matter would
be surveyed by State Controller
James j. Lacy to determine what
effect such a plan would have on
the States income structure.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Martinsburg firemen
Awarded -Four Prizes
By the Associated Press

WAYNESBORO, Pa, July H.
Westphal Hose Company No. o.
Martinsburg, w. Va, carried of
four prizes yesterday after the an.
nual parade Of the Cumberland
Valley Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
citation. --.s
The parade .climaxed the fire.
mems convention, held this year
in connection with the 150th ami
versary celebration Of the founding
of Waynesboro.
Westphal, with I'll men in the
parade, won 5000 prize given tc
the largest uniform company; took
another 5000 first prize for the best
appearing fire apparatus; carried
off a second prize of 500 for the
company coming the longest dis.
tance, and another second prize Of
$75 for. the best appearing ladies
auxiliary.
The Francis Scott Key Post oi
the American Legion from Fred.
erick, Md, won first honors for the
best appearing drum corps.
Charles E. Daley, jr, Hagerstown
was elected president Of the asso-
citation, succeeding John Boyd, Win
chester, Va.
Vice presidents named were: Will
liam I. Dando, Harrisburg; Cald-
well Bradshaw, Martinsburg, w. Va.
and Bernard Grove, Winchester
Va. The post of secretary was re.
tanned by c. L. Jacobs Of Waynes.
boro for the 32d consecutive year
while George Ridgley of Funkstown
Md, was named treasurer.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Please Phone Your Sunday
Classified Ads Early in the Week

The Saturday Sunday CLASSIFIED advertising mas
become so great that telephone facilities have been over
taxed This result OF many customers pnonng aus
at the last minute before the Saturday deadline
To avoid the annoyance Of repeated ousy signal We
urge our customers phone their Sunday ads any
Monday through Friday-from 800 am to 500 pm In
this way YOUR ad will be handled promptly and ecienty
with the minimum of inconvenience. Save SATURDAY LOT
those who cannot place earlier We appreciate your
cooperation in this effort to provide you our WIN
better service.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Group Named TO Study
School Board Candidates

Representatives of five Arlington
civic groups last night formed a
special committee to discuss the
qualifications of county School
Board candidates and to map plans
for School Board candidate nomi-
mating convention.
Edmund D. Campbell and DR.
Oscar LIE Beau were chosen CO.
chairmen. Organizations represent
ed at the meeting, held at the PERISH
ing Drive Christian Church, are the
Citizens Committee for School I'm
provement, Arlington Civic Fedora
ton, Better Government League
Arlington League of Women Voters
and the Qrganized Women Voters
Evening star., 1947-07-11
81. haTys 0ystermen
Offer 7,.Point {: Formula
To', EndPoachin|g] Fight
BY the Associated Press

LEONARDTOWN, Md, July H.
st. Marys County watermen today
had formally advanced to the State
Tidewater Fisheries Commission
their seven-point formula for end
ing the longtime Potomac River
oyster poaching dispute between
Maryland and Virginia.
The plan calls for dividing the
river and it's oyster beds and over
hauling Maryland enforcement ma
chinery.
The st. Marys formula was de-
tailed in a letter written to the
Tidewater Fisheries Commission by
State Senator Paul j. Bailey.
Maryland watermen have COM
planned that Virginians raid oyster
beds on the Maryland side with
dredges. These are banned in the
Potomac under concurrent laws, but
are permitted by Virginia law in
that States waters. The Maryland
complaint has been that Virginia
courts fail to punish violators.
The letter said the seven pro-
posals represent the ideas OF most
st. Marys watermen as to the best
way to clear up the controversy.
They are:
/. Divide the river down its center.
2. Overhaul the police force for
the Maryland half, appointing ex-
perienced, qualified watermen and
giving them fast patrol boats.
3. Separate the force into two
categories: (a) Inspectors and tax
and license collectors. 90 Young,
aggressive patrolmen to police the
river.
strip into ten Smile sectors, with
patrol boat working day and
night.
S. Set up local advisory commit
tees of experienced watermen to
report regularly to the Tidewater
Fisheries Commission on condi-
tions.
6. No political" appointments to
the enforcement patrol.
7. No dredges or patent tongs.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
State Commission Praises
Sfeps 10 Cut Air Accidents
By the Asseeiotsd Prsss

RICHMOND, July 1l-Steps to
reduce flying accidents taken re-
Gently by anumber of airport oper-
ators in Virginia have been COM
mended by a spokesman for the
State Corporation Commission.
The action of the Tidewater Air.
port Operators Association in max
ing every effort to curb "low, slow
flying" was particularly commended
by the commissions director Of the
Division of Aeronautics, Col. Allan
C. Perkinson.
He also lauded the restrictions on
low flying now being enforced by
operators of the Harrisonburg-
Luray area. Three fatalities from
plane accidents occurred in that
area in four days recently, Col.
Parkinson said
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Police Inspector Burdine' !!
Retirement Approved

The Montgomery County Police
Trial Board yesterday approved the
retirement application of Police In
spector Earl H. Burdine, who COM
pleted Is years Of service last Fri
day.
The boards action will be for
warded to the county commission
ers, who are expected to adopt q
resolution at their meeting Tuesday
ordering that Inspector Burdine be
retired at half pay.
With the addition of 10 per cent
cost of living increase granted
county employees by the commission
ers last Tuesday, Inspector Burdine
will receive an annual pension of
$50.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
By the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, July 11.-Maryland's
new unemployment compensation
law, unique in the Nation, is yield
ing substantial results, Russell S.
Davis, chairman of the Employment
Security Department, reported to
Gov. Lane yesterday.
One section of the law which re-
quires accession reports" after an
employer hires a person, Mr.. Davis
said, has resulted in catching many
improper claims and cutting out
idle pay benefits to some workers
and has brought about criminal
prosecutions for others.
The law, passed by the 1947 Gen.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Youth Found Innocent
In Virginia Shooting
BY The Assoeiotsd Press

BLAND, Va, July ia Bland
Circuit Court jury deliberated 20
minutes yesterday in finding James
Robert Holtzclaw, 22-year-old Ken
lucky youth, innocent in the fatal
shooting of Byron F. Ramsey, n, Of
Bland.
The shooting occurred on q road
near Hollybrook, May 26, 1946.
Holtzclaw testified 1t was the result
of an attack on him by Ramsey and
another youth. Ramsey died a few
minutes later from two .35-caliber
pistol wounds.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
More Fingerprints
Sent Fb| in Probe
OF Plank Staying

Additional fingerprints from the
Chesterbrook Woods VaD home
where Norman LIE Roy Plank was
shot to death were sent to the FB1
today by Fairfax County investi-
gators.
In making another attempt to
identify a man who was in the
home with Mr.. Plank a day before
he was found dead, police admitted
there were no immediate prospects
of solving the mystery.
1t. H. T. Magarity regarded as
vital to the case the recovery OF a
1910 black Buick which disappeared
at the time of the murder. The
car was taken from the garage at
the home of Mr.. Plank's sister, Mrs.
Nell L. Burrer, 41O8 Forest lane,
where the shooting occurred Sun
day.
No Trace of Car.
Since Washington police have
found no trace of the car, 1t. Ma
garity thought it possible the slayer
had changed license plates and
driven it far from the scene Of the
crime.
All clues have led up blind alleys.
1t. Magarity said he was still check
ing a report Mr.. Plank and another
man were seen at a carnival in
Vienna, Va, and was looking into
the victims habits in Washington.
Mr.. Plank was a clerk in the Small
Claims Court . 5
Detectives went over the home
again yesterday, from the basement
recreation room where the body was
found, to the attic. One item sought
was Mr.. Plank's missing checkbook.
M Planksss body was found about
1890 Monday morning at the foot
Of the recreation room stairs by
Donald Burner, his nephew, who had
just returned from a resort near
Annapolis.
Talked With Sister.
About pm. Saturday, Mr.. Plank
talked by telephone with Mrs.
Burrer, who had called from an
Eastern Shore beach, where she
spent the week end with friends.
Mr.. Plank introduceds her to his
guest, a "walkie- talkie salesman"
Later in the day, Mr.. Plank was
seen at Washington liquor store,
the last trace police definitely have
of his movements.
Neighbors said they saw strange
man at the Burner home Saturday.
They described him as Is to 80 years
old with black, curly hair and about
6 feet tall.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Prince Georges Offers
Auto Driving Course

Prince Georges County residents
over 16 years of age may learn to
drive in dual-control cars from
trained instructors, G. Gardner
Shugart, county school superintend-
ent, said today.
Eight hours of driving instruction
will be given each applicant. Two
instructors have been employed by
the County Board of Education. A
fee of Sc is charged for the eight
hour course. Applicants may register
by calling j. Paul Kemerer, head
instructor, at Warfield 0830.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Arlington Groupto Gel
Report on Democrat
Probe Of Candidates

Harry A. Grant, chairman of q
special certification committee which
has been investigating the qualifica-
tions of Arlington Democratic can
didates, said today he plans to report
the results of his subcommittee
investigation to the full Democratic
Executive Committee Thursday
night.
Mr.. Grant made this statement in
announcing that IA candidates had
not complied with his committee S
request to appear for questioning.
The 40 candidates questioned ap-
peared at inquiries Monday and last
night at Arlington Democratic head
quarters.
Boycott of the meetings has been
led by Progressive Democratic can
didates, who have contended that
they already have fulfilled all nec-
essary requirements to run on a
Democratic ticket. One Progressive
Democratic candidate, however, ap-
peared at last nights inquiry to
answer questions. He was Malcolm
D. Miller, who has filed to run in
the Democratic primary for the
office of Commemorative attorney.
Faced Different Situation.
Mr.. Miller explained today. that
he faced "a much different sitva.
ton from other Progressive candi-
dates" -
Il had omitted statement in
Ffny declaratioNsDf candidacy fol
commonwealthy attorney which Is
specified in the party plan," he ex.
planned. "On the other hand thu
other Progressive Democratic candi.
dates for the Democratic, Executive
EEonnlaitteA Had fully conplied with
par fplan requirements and .thers
was%rlo reason Tor an Eiquisitiof
which would throw aspersioas upor
their statements made upon Their
honor, and for the possible purpose
Of intimidating or embarrassing the
candidates ="
Harolds A. Schilz, chairman o1
the Progressive Democrats of Ar.
lington, who was among the IA who
did not appear, wrote Mr.. Grant
that his application for candidacy
was made under oath and I defy
any member of your committee tc
challenge my own statement"
Lists Other Absentees.
Others Mr.. Grant said did not
appear for questioning were: Albert
A. Carretta, Vincent Tramonte
Esther I. Cooper, Perry F. Gawen
Beatrice B. Smythe, Ellsworth s
Mosher, Virginia Thatcher, Carl P
Sanderhoff, Everett Balm, Irving
Hoddis, Martha Wildhack, H. Smith
Rucker and Lawrence S. Knappen
Mr.. Grant said the fact that these
candidates did not appear would be
reported to the full Executive Com
mittee together with results of the
questioning. 1t is the sole function
of the certification committee tc
make this report to the full COM
mittee "for what action they wish
to take" Mr.. Grant said.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Reconnaissance Wing
Now at Andrews Field

, The 311th Reconnaissance Wing
of the Strategic Air Command has
arrived at Andrews Field, Nd, from
MacDill Field, Fla, according to
Andrews Field officials.
The wing is commanded by Col.
P. T. Cullen, who directed the Army
Air Forces Photographic units at
the Bikini atom bomb tests.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Virginia Delegates Named

RICHMOND, July II lP.-Chair-
man H. Lester Hooker and Harvey
B. Apperson of the State Corpora
ton Commission will attend the an
nual convention of the National As
sociation of Railway and Utilities
Commissioners in Boston, Monday.
Mr.. Hooker Is a member Of the As
sociation'S Executive Committee.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Legion Auxiliary Gives
$500 to Hospital Home
BY the Assoeioted Press

BALTIMORE, July 1.-THE Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary. Department
of Maryland, presented a check for
$2,500 to the Harriet Lane Home
of the Johns Hopkins Hospital
yesterday.
DR.. Francis F. Schwentker, pedi-
african in chief, received the check
from Mrs. Earle Poorbaugh OF Bal
timore, departments president, at
ceremonies in Hurd Memorial Hall
at the hospital. This is the fourth
in an annual series of gifts to the
Harriet Lane Home.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Rev. Lowmon Accepts
Richmond Church Call
By the Associated PresS

RICHMOND, July 1.-THE Rev
H. Ruffner Lowman, pastor OF
Olivet Presbyterian Church, Staun-
ton, has accepted call to the
pastorate of Porter Street Presby-
terian Church here, effective Sep
tember /.
A native of Millboro, Bath County,
he was graduated from Union Theo-
logical Seminary here in 1887 and
has been pastor of the Staunton
church for eight years.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
HospituI Heods Named

RICHMOND, Va, July II tP.-Dr
Joseph E. Barrett, State commits
sioner of mental hygiene and hos
pitals, has appointed DR.. Isaac c.
East clinical director of Eastern
State Hospital, Williamsburg, and
DR.. Hugh Moir senior physician at
Southwestern State Hospital, Mar
ion.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Noel Rites Set Today

RICHMOND, July II tF9.-Funer-
al services for John c. Noel, SO,
former Virginia collector of internal
revenue who died Wednesday after
long illness, will be held today in
Christians funeral home with
burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
De|egatesCaN
Sales Tax Law
.Unenforceab|e
Montgomery Officials
See No Protection for
Suburban Merchant

Members of Montgomery County's
delegation to the General Assembly
today declared Maryland's new 2
per cent use tax cannot be enforced
and will not offer any real protec-
ton for suburban residents.
Their statement came after a
Maryland official assured the Wash
ington Junior Board of Commerce
yesterday that State authorities
would not be waiting at the District
line to grab" Washington trucks
as a means of checking whether the
use tax has been paid on the articles
they are delivering.
At the same time, however, the
speaker, Walter E. Kennedy, chief
of the retail sales tax division of the
Maryland controllers office warned:
I'VE can make it stiff for the Dis
trict storekeeper who will not buy
use tax license but still ships goods
into Maryland. We can declare that
such a person is doing business in
the State and keep him out"
Rulings Under Tax Law.
Under the use tax law, Maryland
residents buying goods outside the
State for intended use in Maryland
must pay the same tax as they
would if they bought the articles in
the State.
Washington department store Of
ficials are studying the matter be-
fore taking any action. The depart
ment store division of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton announced Monday that stores
here have not applied for Maryland
use tax licenses pending further in
vestigation.
State Senator Roy Tasco Davis
and Delegates R. Duncan Clark,
Dewitt S. Hyde, Julian P. King, A.
r. Lofstrand, jr.; John r. Reeves
and Leona M. Rush were the legis-
lators who assailed. the new law
which also imposed a per cent tax
on sales within Maryland beginning
July !.
The all-Republican legislative del
egation declared all members wig
orously and continuously fought the
imposition of sales tax. During
the early days of the debate on the
tax, they, together with other op-
ponents, drew up a substitute plan
under which sufficient funds would
be provided to take the place of the
$18,400,000 estimated income from
the sales tax"
See Big Collection Cost.
They said their substitute revenue
measure would have provided S20,-
100000 at a collection cost of about
100000 a. year, whereas the sales
and use levy will cost 81 10000 to
collect
"It appeared that this proposal
would be approved until Gov. Lane
and his administration used every
influence at their command to force
the sales tax Ola the State" they
said.
The delegation said it would have
welcomed the help of the Demo-
cratic Central Committee and of the
Democratic leader of the county in
the campaign against the sales tax.
This support, Notwithstanding the
fact that the Democratic organiza-
ton is close to the administration,
was not forthcoming. While the
Democratic leaders from Montgom-
cry County appeared at Annapolis
regularly to oppose legislation that
affected their politically controlled
commissions and organizations, they
did not at any time oppose the i'm
position of the sales tax
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Bible School Announced

The Walker Chapel Methodist
Church Of Arlington at Glebe and
Dittmar Roads, will hold a Vaca-
ton Bible School Monday through
Friday from $3.50 am. to noon. 1t
Is for children of all denominations
between the ages of 4 and IA years
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Bible School to Close Here

The third Community Bible School,
sponsored by the National City
Christian and Luther Place Me-
mortal Churches, will close at 7:30
o'clock tonight with a program
at 1908 Vermont avenue NV.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Marines Recruit in Rockville

Capt. H. H. MacCubbin OF the
Marines Reserve announced today
that a Marine Corps recruiting sta
ton In the Rockville Post once
will be open at 7 pm. each Thursday.
Evening star., 1947-07-11
Virginia Postmaster Named

President Truman has nominated
Daniel william Moffett for post
master Of WarFenton, Va.
Evening star., 1947-06-28
SimpIified Instruments
For AirpIanes Urged

More simplified instrument equip
ment for aircraft, better selection
of airline pilots and study OF
military officers aviation perform
ance were discussed by scientists at
the National Academy of Sciences
yesterday,
DR.. P. M. Fits, chief of the psy-
Geological division of Wright Fields
aero-medical laboratory, pleaded
for easier-t -to-read instruments for
the pilot in an address before the
Committee on Selection and Train
ing of Aircraft Pilots.
He said that in the present pro-
gram to improve the efficiency of
pilots, particular attention is being
paid to simplification of the instru-
ment panel.
DR.. Fits said that new safety
equipment planned for the control
of air travel will complicate even
more the amount of information
pilot has to absorb quickly. He
declared it "is imperative that in
struments be simplified now, before
the new devices come into general
use"
Thomas Gordon, another psychol-
ogist with American Institute for
Research at the University of Pitts
hurgh. told of progress in the study
of airline pilots.
The study is inquiring into what
is required of an airline pilot. his
aptitude and training, what situa-
tions are critical and what qualities
are needed when he is in "a tight
spot" Mr.. Gordon explained.
Evening star., 1947-06-28
Two Seriously Burned
By Blazing Gasoline

Two men were burned seriously
today in a gasoline fire at a Hyatts-
vile service station.
They were John Lawler. 30, OF
4e05 Blue Plains drive Sc, plumb
er. and Herbert M. Stone, AZ. of 81
Laurel Hill road, Greenbelt, motor
shovel operator. Both were ad-
mitted to Leland Memorial Hospital
Riverdale, suffering from face and
body burns.
The fire occurred about $40 am
as the men we're installing two
2,000-gallon gasoline storage tanks
at Barrett Brothers Service Station
Aeer and Queens Chapel roads.
The blaze was caused by sparks
from a short-eircuited water pump,
which ignited loose gasoline, accord
ing to Dickerson N. Hoover, 35, of
the Greenbelt address, partner OF
Mr.. Stone.
Mr.. Lawler was removed from the
pit by Mr.. Stone and Hugh Barrett,
one of the service station owners.
Mr.. Hoover and MIR. Stone extin-
guished the fire and the latter then
was taken to the hospital by the
Brentwood Rescue Squad ambulance.