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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-12-25
Lady Iris Mountbatten Is
Back in America to STAY

PHILADELPHIA. - Lady Iris
Mountbatten, who recently was de-
MED an extension of her visitors
visa, has been admitted to the
United States as a permanent resi-
dent, U. S. immigration bureau Off
Gals revealed.
Lady Iris, cousin of King George
of England, went to Canada after
her plea for an extended stay was
: refused last summer, bureau spokes-
men said, and won from the Ameri-
can acknowledgement at Montreal a
visa to enter as permanent resi-
dent under the immigration quota.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-12-25
Birth Of TripIets Seen
As Means TO Get House

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. - Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Connolly are
confident their newly arrived
triplets will bring them luck.
Their housing problem became
much more acute with the birth
of two boys and a girl at Cam
bridge hospital.
Recently evicted from their
apartment, the couple and their
19-month-old son, Edward Jr.,
have been living with Mrs. Con-
nelly's mother because they can't
get into a house they bought until
present occupants find a replace
ment.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-12-25
SERVICE AT FIRST CHURCH
OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

christian Science" will be the
subject of the Lesson-Sermon at the
First Church of Christ, Scientist, 235
North Potomac Street at 1900 a. m
on Sunday.
The Golden Text will be from
Isaiah The glory of the Lord
Evening star., 1947-10-22
Falls Church Budget Asks
sag, 500 for New Streets

A total of $500 is asked for
street construction in the proposed
budget to finance Falls Church
through September l released yes
terday. A public hearing on the
proposed $358,126 request will be
held on November 10.
Street construction amounted to
only $4,000 in last years budget
Street repair and maintenance are
set at $35, 200, an increase of $10,125
Capital outlay for water is the
largest figure in the budget, $4,000
an increase of $26,5O5 over last year
A $15,400 increase in expenditures
for general town government is
asked, bringing the total for this
purpose to $28,350.
Revenue from water, amounting
to $123,334, is expected to be the
greatest source of income. This is an
increase of $54, ,187 over last year
water income. The general property
tax yield is estimated at s67 ,283 this
year, an increase of SIG, ,593 over last
year. This is due to reassessment of
property as no increase in the tax
rate will be made Other local taxes
principally the business license tax
are expected to bring $23,700.
Evening star., 1947-10-22
1,141 Masons 10 Receive
Rank Of kniqht Commander

The rank of knight commander
of the court of honor, Scottish Rite
of Freemasonry, will be conferred
on 1,141 men in ceremonies tonight
in the George Washington Masonic
National Memorial in Alexandria.
The group includes Senator Hick-
enlooper, Republican, of Iowa; Rep
resentative Wilson, Democrat, of
Texas; Gov. Frank Carlson of Kan
sas and Gen. Jonathan M VAIN
wright, retired, San Antonio, Tex.
Another $50 men will receive the
honorary 33d degree in installation
ceremonies Friday night.
The southern jurisdiction of Scot
tish Rite elected the two groups
at its biennial assembly being held
in the memorial.
Senator Dworshak, Republican, of
Idaho, is among those elected to
the 33d degree.
Others from the Washington area
are George Boncesu, Mishel George
Daoud, Ray Baker Harris, Arthur
Cotter Moses and William Eugene
Schooley. all of Washington; Nor
man Sheridan, Kensington, Md, and
Samuel Edwards Wade, Alexandria.
Evening star., 1947-10-22
Mrs. Mary MoHie HorreI|
Dies at LuyhiII, Nd.

Mrs. Mary Mollie Harrell, 76
lifelong resident of the District ano
nearby areas, died yesterday at he1
home at Layhill, Md, after an ILL.,
ness of several weeks.
A native of Herndon, Va, Mrs
Harrell moved to Rockville, Md.
following her marriage SO years age
to Charles I. Harrell. She came to
Layhill from the District about
IL years ago and was active in the
Layhill Methodist Church.
Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by daughter, Miss Allie
Harrell, and a son, Elmer McKin-
ley Harrell, both Of Layhill. Also
surviving are a sister, Mrs. Lula
Friss of the District, and two
brothers, Irving Robey of Arlington
County, Va, and Farley Robey of
Herndon, Va.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow at the Warner E
Humphrey funeral home, 8434
Georgia avenue, Silver Spring
Burial will take place at Darnes-
town, Md.
Evening star., 1947-10-22
Radio Speakers Named
On Community Series

Commissioner Brooke Johns,
speaking today, will be one of sew
eral prominent Montgomery County
citizens who will be guests of Ernie
Tannen, the community reporter of
Station WGAY, Silver Spring, in
series of noon programs this week.
Mr.. Johns will discuss yesterdays
meeting of Montgomery commits
sioners, the station announced. Con-
tinuing the series tomorrow, Father
Francis Lanon, church chairman of
the Montgomery Community Chest
campaign, will speak; Guy S. Gale,
president, will discuss the Mont
gomery-Blair High School Parent
Teacher Association program, Fri
day, and on Saturday Mrs. Charles
F. Morey, president of the Mont
,gomery County Federation of Wom-
EMS Clubs, will be guest speaker.
Evening star., 1947-10-22
You and the Chest Cdnnpoiqn

having their contributions go to
agencies of their choice, however,
may make sure of this by designat-
ing the agencies on the back of
their pledge cards.
\
Does every agency in the Chest
have "life membership"
No. Each one has its qualifica-
tions presented every year to a gov
erning board for reelection. Only
those qualified under the set stand
ards can be admitted. If an agency's
membership is challenged by the
qualified representatives of the con-
tributing public, the challenge is
presented for action by the Chest
board of trustees.
Agencies can be and have been
voted out" by this method.
New agencies must submit appli-
cations with detailed information
about their services and finances.
The Council Of Social Agencies and
the Chest budget committee study
them from their respective points Of
view and prepare recommendations.
Evening star., 1947-10-22
Maryland Driver Faces
|MunsIouqhter Charges

James Waters, As, colored, Of
Drury, Nd, (Anne Arundel County, +,
will face three traffic charges, in
cluding one for manslaughter, in
Upper Marlboro Police Court Fri
day in connection with the death of
a pedestrian in Upper Marlboro
Monday night.
Waters is charged by Prince
Georges County police with being
the driver of an automobile which
struck and killed William H. Booth,
10, colored, of 1107 Fifty-third ave-
nue., Deanewood Park, Md, on Grain
highway near the Upper Marlboro
tobacco warehouses;
Waters. who is free under $1,000
bond, is held on charges of reckless
driving and with having faulty
brakes on his car, in addition to the
manslaughter count.
Evening star., 1947-10-22
Woman Held for Jury
On Bod Check Churqes

Mrs. Edith S. Allen, Is, Mount
Rainier. was ordered held for grand
jury action under $500 bond on
charges of false pretenses after
waving preliminary hearing yester-
day in Silver Spring Police Court.
Mrs. Allen is accused of cashing
three bad checks totaling about $120
in Silver Spring during the last two
months. Police said that she also
faces forgery charges IN Prince
Georges County.
Evening star., 1947-10-22
Silver Spring Optimists
Study Youth Camp PIur

The Silver Spring Optimist Club
today is considering the establish
ment of camp for young people OF
the community and organization OF
Junior Optimist Club for Boys.
Unanimous approval of both prof.
ects was voted by the club last night
at a meeting at Stone House Inn
Samuel Smart, chairman of boys
work, will be in charge of the pro-
posals.
Tentative plans call for the estab-
lishment of the camp on so acres
of land on the Patuxent River, be-
tween Browns Corner and Burtons-
vile. Fred Moulton, owner of the
property, has offered it to the club
for any purpose.
Mrs. Louise c. Ferguson, librarian
at the Silver Spring Public Library
told the club last night of plans for
the ibrary's expansion.
Evening star., 1947-10-22
Adults Will Register
For Vienna Courses

Registration for an adult educa-
ton program will feature the meet
ing of the Vienna Parent Teacher
Association at 8:15 o'clock tomor-
row at the Vienna School.
The prospective teachers will be
present to sign members for their
classes which include folk dancing,
dramatics, first aid, art and ce-
ramics.
The speakers will be George A.
Baker of the National Broadcasting
Co., who will talk on Tracing the
Development of the Child's Per-
sonality to the Influences of the
Home Environment.
Evening star., 1947-10-22
Fenwick to Give Talk

|, Charles R. Fenwick of Arlington,
a member Of the Executive Council
of the Virginia Health and Medical
Care Council and chairman of its
Legislative Committee, will speak on
medical care to the Cooperative
Education Association, Virginia
branch of the National Congress of
Parents and Teachers, tomorrow in
Norfolk.
Evening star., 1947-10-22
Alexandra Hearing Set
For Marine in Attack

A hearing for S/Sergt. Robert w.
Des Jardins, Marine stationed at
Quantico who is charged with rape,
was to be held at pm. today be-
fore United States Commissioner
Stanley King in Alexandria.
The Marine is accused of attack
Ing a 31-year-old North Carolina
woman in an automobile early Sat-
urday on the Mount Vernon boule-
ward near Alexandria. The hearing
originally scheduled for Monday,
Was D0stDoped
Evening star., 1947-10-22

procedures are OUT OF tne way, Une
overwhelming majority of Federal
workers need not give the loyalty
Investigations any further thought,
the commission chief declared.
Il may be too conservative" Mr..
Mitchell. remarked, but my opinion
is that not more than a fraction of
one per cent of the employees will
have to be further investigated, and
that the persons already known to
be disloyal are only small fraction
of the above fraction"
Sounding one note of caution, Mr..
Mitchell said non-Communist en-
pioyes with left-wing beliefs should
not become innocent victims" Of
the loyalty Investigations.
Let us keep in mind that the
radicalism of today may become the
progreSsivism of tomorrow and the
conservatism of after years" he said.
X X x X
THANK GOODNESS-The other
cay we dropped in on q Civil Service
Commission oficiakard found him
in q very gium laood indeed. Before
We had u cdarce to state our busi-
ness the official said he was a very
sick man, about to die.
I'm afraid something is radically
wrong with my metabolism," he
sighed. This morning at break
fast everything I ate tasted salty
the coffee, the oatmeal -
In an effort to cheer him up, we
invited him to the restaurant across
the street for a coke. AS soon as
we entered the restaurant, the
manager rushed over to my COM
panion.
"Oh, I'm SO sorry about this
morning" he cried. Il just found
out-that new girl we hired-she
filled all the sugar bowls with
salt"
X X X X
THAT'S OKAY In filling out
her lovaltv oIlectionnaire which re-
Evening star., 1947-10-22

quires Government employees to list
all the organizations to which they
belong, stenographer at one of
the larger departments in town,
wrote:
Van Johnson Fan Club"
CIO BACKS FEDERAL PAY
RAISES CIO has pledged Its
vigorous support" to the drive to
get $500-a-year cost-of living raise
for Government employees.
Unanimously adopting the reso-
luton of the affiliated United Pub
lie Workers of America at the CLOS
national convention last week, the
CIO declared the Government is
setting an example of degrading
wage standards"
incidentally, all UPWA locals here
will hold a conference December
to discuss plans for the pay raise
campaign when Congress convenes
Other problems facing Government
workers-such as possible curtail-
ment of sick and annual leave and
the drive to- win unemployment
compensation benefits for dismissed
employes-also will be discussed at
the conference.
4 x &
HEART THROB-A little old lady
of about 10 yesterday timidly ap-
preached the policemen guarding the
entrance of the House caucus room
and asked if she could get in to
see the Hollywood communism
hearing
Although the room was filled to
capacity, the guards, because of her
age, said that she could come in.
by the way" she asked, Rob
ert Taylor is testifying today, isn't
he?"
mo ma am" the cop replied. Hes
on tomorrow
The old lady turned on her heels.
I'm that CASE she snapped, I'm
not interested.
Evening star., 1947-10-22
Silver Spring Library
Book Looming at Peak

Book circulation during Septem-
Der at the Silver Spring Public Lii
brary was the largest in history
Mrs. Louise Ferguson, librarian, re-
ported at the october meeting of
the Board of Trustees. Mrs. Fergu-
son said $500 books were borrowed
during the month.
Plans for children's reading hours
are under consideration, the board
disclosed. Under new membership
regulations, inaugurated as a result
of the increase in tax funds made
available at the library, interested
persons are invited to enroll as
members of the library association
There is no charge for membership
Evening star., 1947-10-22
Humrickhouse Succeeds
Holt as u. S. ATTORNEY

President Truman today named
George r. Humrickhouse assistant
United States attorney for the east
ern district of Virginia to be United
States attorney there, succeeding
Harry H. Holt. resigned.
1t was a recess appointment, and
will later be subject to Senate
confirmation.
Mr. Humrickhouse is a native OF
Boydton, Va, and is 38 years old
He was graduated from the Uni
versity of Virginia in 1888 and has
been assistant United States attor-
ney, since 1912.
Evening star., 1947-10-22
Drive For Chest Gift,
By Federal Workers
Will Begin Today

General solicitation of contribu-
tions among Federal workers in the
Washington area for the $4,000
Community Chest Federation cam
paign was scheduled to begin this
afternoon.
Campaigners of all Government
offices were to meet this afternoon
in the Departmental Auditorium.
Esther Williams, swimming star of
the movies, was to appear at the
rally, beginning at 1890 pm, and
scheduled speakers include Under
secretary of Commerce William C.
Foster, Undersecretary of the Navy
w. John Kenney, Government Unit
chairman in the campaign, and
Edward ]. Keyes, director of the
Community Chest Federation.
Secretary of the Treasury John w.
Snyder was to address a meeting
of employees of that department this
morning in Keith's Theater in be-
half of the drive.
Edward H. Foley, jr., assistant
secretary of the Treasury and cam
paign chairman, has urged over
subscription of the goal. The funds
are to cover the operation costs of
125 Red Feather agencies in the
Washington area.
Parsons to Spezk Friday.
William w. Parsons, administra-
tive assistant to Mr.. Snyder, is
scheduled to speak at 2:30 pm. Fri
day to some 300 key men and sec
tion chairmen of the campaign
organization at the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing.
The first report meeting of the
campaign will be held November IL
in the United States Chamber of
Commerce Building, 1915 H street
NV.
Members of so mems service clubs
in the Washington area were to con-
vene today at a luncheon in the
Mayf1oWer Hotel for the fifth an
nual joint meeting in behalf of the
drive.
George E. Muth, president of the
Washington Rotary Club, the host
group, said in reminding members
of the meeting that the Campaign
deserves the best efforts of every
member of every civic service club
in the Greater Washington area"
Clubs whose members were invited
include Civitan, Cosmopolitan, XII
wants, Lions, Optimists, Washington
Board of Trade, Washington Execu-
tives' Association, Washington Jun
ior Board of Commerce, Washing
ton Exchange Club, Reciprocity
Knights of the Round Table and
the Newcomers Club.
Girl Scouts to Get Awards.
Fifty Girl Scouts who worked a
total of nearly 1,5O0 hours sorting
some 325, 1000 Red Feathers and 2OO,-
900 window stickers for the cam
paign will get special recognition to-
morrow at a Girl Scout Court of
Awards in st. Martins Catholic
Church Parish House, 1900 North
Capitol street.
Letters of commendation from
Mr.. Foley will be presented the
Scouts at the Court of Awards of
District of the Girl Scout Coun-
Gil of Washington. They represent
IS troops in the city, and will be
among 80 who will receive merit
badges earned during the summer
In outdoor activities.
Mrs. Carroll E. Brooke, vice chair
- to- II
program, will direct the court, which
starts at $3.50 pm.
The Red Feathers will be giver
contributors as they make theil
pledges during the campaign.
Evening star., 1947-10-22
Two D. c. Army Men
AT Fort Dix Center

Two Army enlisted men from
Washington are at the 9th Infantry
Division training center at Fort Dix
Nj, taking 13-week basic train
Ing course. Both have served pre-
viously in the European theater of
operations.
They are Pfc. Thomas O'Connell,
16 Buchanan street NE, and Pvt.
Lonnie Carter, 618 Sixth street S.W.
Evening star., 1947-10-22
Hospital Needs
Due 10 Double
In North Virginia
Report Sees Call
For 16, 400 New Beds
In 20-Yeur Period

Hospital needs for Northern Vir-
ginia during the next IS to 20 years
should be doubled, it was disclosed
at a public hearing at Richmond
yesterday.
The report, prepared by the Divi-
sion of Hospital Survey and Con-
struction of the State Department
Of Health was presented by A. Glib
son Howell, director of the division.
Nearly a year was presented in pre-
pairing the material.
On the 20-year basis it was esti-
mated that at least 16,400 new and
replacement beds would be needed
for the different types of hospitals
general, mental and tuberculosis
Sanatoria.
Broken down, the report shows
that Northern Virginia areas with
l,75O beds in existing facilities
should be increased by 1,487 beds to
bring the total to 3,237 during the
Is to 20 year period.
Only Two "A" Priorities,
OF these projects, however, only
the addition of so beds at Culpeper
and As beds at Warrenton were given
an Al priority in the Northern Vir-
ginia area.
Addition of 654 beds to BOG already
available in the Arlington -Alexan-
dria-Fairfax area was placed in a
"B-4" priority status by the sur
veyors. This was broken down as
follows:
Addition of 327 beds to the 206
already available at Alexandria;
addition Of 277 to the 100 at Arling-
ton and creation of a 50-bed hos
pital at Fairfax.
Construction is planned as part
of National program under which
the Federal Government is expected
to furnish one-third of the costs Of
approved building At the present
time, the remaining two-thirds must
be put up by the localities in which
the institutions would be located.
Other "B' Priorities.
! Other projects given a "B' prior
ity in the survey include addition
of lat beds to 80 available at Fred
ericksburg; creation of 46 new beds
at Luray and retention of existing
38 beds at Woodstock.
&c" priorities were assigned to 43
new beds at Front Royal; retention
of 160 beds existing at Winchester;
81 new beds to the 26 available at
Leesburg; 1872 new beds to the 494
at Charlottesville; creation of a Is
bed unit at Louisa; 10 new beds to
the 136-bed unit at Harrisonburg;
lit new beds to the rs at Staunton
and 9 new beds to the Al at Waynes-
boro.
Only d. classifcations assigned
to the region were for Lynchburg,
Bedford and Alta Vista whose total
of 1874 beds would be increased by
139 new facilities.
Trade Area Pattern.
The report pointed out that the
hospital service areas as we'll as
hospital regions were designed on a
trade area pattern.
Experience has shown" it said,
that where people have historical
ly purchased consumer goods they
will also purchase hospital and med
ical services if available"
The master plan envisions in
creasing the number of general
hospital beds in the state from about
5000 to 12,745 and gives an Al
priority to seven rural areas and
nine intermediate areas, the Asso-
ciated Press reported.
Evening star., 1947-10-22
Fenton Street Homeowners
Seek Sidewalk, Cite Dancer

A petition signed by IL of the 10
homeowners on Fenton street be-
tween Sligo avenue and Colesville
road, Silver Spring, urging the con-
struction of sidewalk along Fenton
street has been presented to Mont
gomery County Engineer Douglas
Riggs.
Mrs. Helen ellison, gill Fenton
street, said five children have been
struck by automobiles on Fenton
street since the first of the year.
She said the street is narrow and
is heavily travelled and that chill
dren use it in going to five schools
in the area.
I'VE are willing to pay for the
sidewalk if the county will build it,"
Mrs ellison said. Something should
be done Immediately before some
one is killed by the heavy traffic on
the street"
Evening star., 1947-10-22
81 500 Fellowship Awarded

Two June graduates of Mary
Washington College of the Univer.
sity of Virginia have been awarded
fellowships of 81 500 for art study by
the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
the college announced. They are
Miss Julia Dooley, Bedford, and
Miss Mary Frances Cheatham, Ap.
pomattox.
Evening star., 1947-10-22
Rockville Pike Unit to Meet

J. Bond Smith, general counsel
for the Maryland-National Capital
Park and Planning Commission. will
address meeting of the Rockville
Pike Business Association at 8 pm.
Monday at the Montrose School.
Evening star., 1947-10-22
Montgomery Sells
$2,800,000 in Bonds
To New York Firm

The Montgomery County com
missioners yesterday sold a $2,800,OOO
bond issue for school and road i'm
provement to Halsey, Stuart & Co.
New York, whose net interest rate
of 2.472l per cent was the lowest
of six bids submitted.
The loan will cost the county
$970,730 in interest over a 25-year
period. The bonds will mature at
the rate of 100000 every year from
1948 through 1866 and at the rate
of $150,000 each year from 1867
through 1872.
County Controller Alexander K
Hancock described the company s
interest rates as fair" adding that
the last large county bond issue of
$731 900 was sold last November at
an interest of 19 per cent.
Last years bond issue was used to
refund existing county obligations,
Mr.. Hancock said.
$4,000, 900 for Schools.
OF the bond issue sold yesterday,
So 100000 will be used for new school
construction and additions to exist
ing buildings, with the remaining
$800,000 allocated to roads.
The board also accepted the bid of
the Montgomery County National
Bank, Rockville, for $35 900 in bonds
for erection of a fire house for the
Upper Montgomery Volunteer Fire
Department at Beallsville, Md. The
bonds will bear 19 per cent interest
and will be paid off by a special tax
on residents of the area to be served
by the department.
In other business, the commits
sioners approved an amendment to
the zoning law requiring rezoning
applicants whose petitions have
been denied to wait at least one
year before reapplying.
Parking Curbs Approved.
The action was taken after repre-
sentatives of the Woodside Park
and Civic Association and the
Allied Civic Group of Silver Spring
urged adoption of the amendment.
No opposition to the proposal was
voiced at the hearing. The change
has long been advocated by county
civic organizations.
The following parking regulations
in Silver Spring were approved:
No parking at any time on the
north side of Ellsworth drive from
Georgia avenue to Fenton street,
west side of Fenton street from
Sligo avenue to Cameron street and
on the north side of Wayne between
Georgia avenue and Cedar street.
Parking on the south side of ELS
worth drive from Georgia avenue
to Fenton street was limited to two
hours between 8 am. and pm. A
similar limitation was ordered be-
tween am. and 8 pm. on the
east side of Fenton street from
Pershing drive to Cameron street.
Youngblood to Make Survey.
Stop signs were approved for the
intersection of Woodside parkway
and Greenbrier drive and at East
Lane avenue and Sligo parkway
Silver Spring.
Commissioner Oliver w. Young
blood was instructed to make a
survey on traffic conditions in the
Silver Spring and Takoma Park
business district to determine where
parking meters are needed.
More than score of residents of
the Battery Park subdivision in Be-
thesda appeared before the board
to protest increased assessments on
their property. The commissioners
took the protests under advisement
James r. Miller, Rockville attor-
ney, presented a petition signed by
about 40 residents of the Rockville
pike area protesting proposal to
erect an open air theater on the
pike,