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Evening star., 1947-02-08
Army Reserve Units
Activuted at Stuunton
BY the Assoeiaisd Press

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 8.-Activa-
ton of headquarters and Head
quarters and Service Company.
335th Engineer General Service
Regiment, with headquarters at
Staunton, and three other units Of
the regiment, was announced yes,
terday by Col. A. s. Knight, senior
State instructor, Organized Re-
serves, Virginia Military District.
COL Herman Work Of Staunton
has been selected as commanding
officer.
Other units activated at the same
time include:
Headquarters and Headquarters
Detachment, Sd Battalion, Staun-
ton, commanded by 1t. Col. Winston
B. Wine of Mount Sidney.
Evening star., 1947-02-08
Blunt Won't Seek NewTerm
On Fairfax County Board

Herbert Blunt, member Of the
Fairfax County Board Of Super
visors, announced today that he
would not be a candidate for re-
election this year. He represents
Mount Vernon district.
Supervisor Blunt said his decision
to retire at the end of his term
December 81 was made because OF
reasons of health and because Of his
desire to devote more time to per-
sonal affairs.
He was elected In 1943, succeeding
State Senator Andrew w. Clark
who was elected to the Assembly
while q member Of the board.
Evening star., 1947-02-08
FrunkIin Sherman PTA
To Mark Founders Duy

A special Founders day program
will feature a meeting Of the Par
ent- Teacher Association Of Franklin
Sherman School, Mclean, Va, at 8
pm. Tuesday in the school audito-
rum, Mrs. L. T. Nordlie, chairman
of the committee in charge, an
nounced today.
Guest artist will be Miss Linda
Verrill of Washington, who win pre-
sent a program Of dances Of the
! East In costume.
Evening star., 1947-02-08
BIadensburg Policeman
Cleared in Assault on GI

Henry j. Nebe1, Bladensburg
(Md.) town policemen, was found
not guilty in Marlboro Police Court
yesterday of charges Of assault and
battery in connection with the
arrest of soldier February Z.
In clearing Mr.. Nebel Of the
charges, brought by Jack r. Penuel,
Is, an Army private stationed at
Camp Kilmer, N. j., Trial Magistrate
Alan Bowie ruled that an officer
has the right Ito protect himself
from his prisoner"
At the same time Judge Bowie
fined Penuel $40 on charges OF
disorderly conduct and fined his
brother, Hugh Penuel, 10, Of the
1900 block of South Thomas street,
$40.
Mr.. Nebel testified that he and
his partner, Policeman Albert Fire
stein, had arrested the pair after a
disturbance in a tavern at Bladens-
burg. He said the prisoners became
unruly in the police car as he was
driving them back to the Hyattsville
iaiI.
Evening star., 1947-02-08
Maryland U. EnroIIs
1890 for Semester
By the Assoeiated Press

University of Maryland officials
announced today that 1900 students
have enrolled for the coming semes-
ter.
The campus registration plus an
expected $500 enrolment in the
professional schools in Baltimore
would give the college nearly 10000
students.
Miss Alma H. Preinkert, registrar,
said the campus enrolment includes
1904 from Maryland; 1881 from the
District Of Columbia; 964 from As
other States, and 81 from IS foreign
countries,
Evening star., 1947-02-08
% A. u. Students Experiment
With Minimum of Glasses

juniors majoring In one OF the
social sciences.
Prof. Stoneburner, chairman OF
the education department at his
institution, is the first of success
sion of visiting professors to be
provided by the out-of- town COL
leges during the semester. It Is his
first visit to Washington. He is
devoting six months to observing
techniques in various institutions.
American University is making
an important contribution" he re-
marked yesterday. I'm sure this
program will attract a great deal
of interest"
Number of Inquiries.
DR.. Marshall said it already had.
The number of inquiries from other
institutions wishing to participate
may prompt the university to extend
the plan to its fall and summer
semesters, he added.
Prof. am. Mrs. Stoneburner are
living with the students in Roper
House, formerly WAVE officers
quarters. Another couple there is
composed of Malcolm G. Boggs, q
Wooster student, and his wife.
The semester began yesterday
with all but the Oberlin students
established in their quarters. They
are due to arrive Monday.
The semester is sponsored by the
School of Social Sciences and Public
Affairs of American University. IT
is directed by an academic COM
mittee headed by Dean Harold Davis
of Hirman College and including
also Pitman B. Potter. Grozier pro-
fessor of international law at
American University.
The students pay their fees to
their own colleges. These vary in
amount, but American University
has agreed to furnish board and
quarters for the amount each stu
dent pays at his own school. The
visiting professors are paid by their
institutions, and American Univer-
Sity adds a bonus.
Evening star., 1947-02-08

There are 23 young people going
to college with classes only three
nights a week. They make their own
plans for the rest of their time, fol-
lowing flexible pattern of study.
This is the Washington semester
at American University, an educa-
tional experiment. It is informally
without frivolity.
The program is a cooperative ef-
fort in which the university has been
joined by Hiram, Allegheny, Oberlin
and Westminster Colleges and the
College of Wooster.
The students are living and study
| ing together in Lou Roper House on
the campus. Their spring semester
is being devoted to consideration
of Government process" They have
been divided into five groups to work
on various aspects of the subject.
Within the groups, each individual
has been given specific matter to
investigate.
Conference Opens Day.
Each morning, they have a con-
ference with their instructors, DR.
Thomas O. Marshall of American
University and Prof. w. E. Stone
burner of the College TO Wooster
Then. they set forth on field studies,
visiting members of Congress and
officials of Federal departments who
have offered their cooperation.
ABOUT $50 leaders of Government
will have contributed to this pro-
gram before it is through" Dr.
Marshall said yesterday. 'The Lii
brary of Congress has been very
helpful, and the students will spend
much of their time there"
Each afternoon they return to
Roper House to participate in semi
mar sessions.
Sponsors of the experiment are
not afraid the participants will take
advantage of their latitude in time
and place of study. The % stu
dents chosen have proven their
scholarship and character in their
regular class programs. They are
Evening star., 1947-02-08
Virginia Protestonts
Conclude Convocution
BY the Assoeiofed Press

LYNCHBURG, Va, Feb. g.
Protestant churchmen brought to a
close the three-day convocation Of
Virginia churches last night after
adopting resolution opposing COM
pulsory military training.
The final program also included
suggestions for unif1cation of de-
nominations from DR.. Roy A. Burk-
hart of Columbus, Ohio, and talk
on the church's answer to world
chaos by DR.. Albert w. Palmer,
moderator of Congregational Chris
tian Churches In the United States
and president emeritus Of Chicago
Theological Seminary.
Evening star., 1947-02-08
Silver Spring Hospital
Board Continues Plea
|For Bond Issue Bill

The Board of Construction trus-
tees for the proposed Silver Spring
memorial hospital today announced
it would continue its program tc
build the hospital by voluntary con-
tributions and again request the
county delegation to the State Legis-
lature for financial support In the
program.
A request for introduction Of an
enabling act in the State Legislature
to permit the county commissioners
to authorize bond issue up to ST.
900, 900 to help finance the hospital
was rejected several days ago by the
delegation. The bill would levy a
special tax of 10 cents per 500 as
sessed valuation on property in the
Wheaton election district with the
exception of Takoma Park.
reconsideration of the bill, how
ever, was promised last night by
Anders r. Lofstrand, jr., chairman
of the county delegation, if public
sentiment should support such &C
ton. He spoke at a special meeting
of the Construction Board at the
Silver Spring dispensary building.
S25,OO0,OO0 Already Sought.
Asserting there were several rea-
sons for turning down the bill, Mr..
Lofstrand explained the delegation
felt the residents of the area af-
fected and the county commission
ers should have been consulted be-
fore the bill was submitted. He
warned that bills already before
the legislature call for $25 5,o00,00 in
bond issues in the county, which
may lower the financial rating of
Montgomery.
Mr.. Lofstrand added that the
delegation feels the proposed bond
issue should be subject to. referen-
dunn. He suggested that perhaps
the hospital might obtain Federal
and county aid.
"If the proposed bill has the sup
port of the organization and citi-
zens of the community I will be
happy to introduce it," Mr.. Lof-
strand told the group. He was sup
ported in his statements by Mrs.
Leona Rush, also a member of the
House of Delegates.
S250,000 Already Raised.
Fred L. Lutes, president of the
Hospital Association, and other
speakers emphasized that the bill
would merely be an insurance pol
icy" to assure completion of the
hospital, for which $250,000 has al
ready been raised. 1t is estimated
that the institution will cost at least
81 ESQ, 900.
Mr.. Lutes pointed out that the
drive for funds will continue and a
tax levy would be asked only If the
81 900 900 goal is not reached. He
declared the drive is tagging because
of the lack of volunteer workers.
Approval was voiced by the board
of a program submitted by Mr..
Lutes urging renewed efforts in the
hospital campaign. The program
encourages hospital bequests in
wills, sets May for a house-to-
house canvass for funds and con-
tinues the current solicitation OF
large pledges. It also requests sup
port of every civic organization in
the county and recommends that
application be made for aid under
the Federal Hospital Act.
Evening star., 1947-02-08
Northwest Park Weighs
Revokinq Of Charter

Residents of the town Of North
west Park, Bethesda district, voted
at mass meeting last night at the
county building, Bethesda, to seek
the opinions of all the 81 property
owners Of the area on the question
of revoking the town charter.
The meeting was called by John
r. Reeves, member of the State
Legislature, after 81 per cent Of the
towns residents had signed a petit
ton asking that the Legislature
revoke the charter.
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Convened at 11:02 am.

SENATE.
Convened at 11:02 am.
Bills Introduced.
sonthern)-To make appropriations for
State government and schools and inssi-
asns ss ana ts ss sa s yefss fs .ndPf sSas
ineoms E, tax ak dedaetlons & fsr sifts E e yoian.
.. resr iire 'npar Se'mpanies used for capisai ex-
easef aiz HHH'sih 1By The President and sotho;
sna 1879 q Sats tx rates sssh f9 s1oo
5. ;. s1s 5sg klmsls ssa gralsy,-Te
seeeSSsred eeSd b 1s Worsmsns saHs sonDsnsssion laws
Bills Passed.
r. B. {By the speaker)-To give
military sahe Grs
udsr az af e execute bndns
9eE rfs ssass
ffsssispn Pissssns to borrow s up TO to $4,000 foi
.Sst. srsss II. pssys'ss sss.sss q ss's
hss Ssn there e ssss ss
that the. Issuance of a warrant by
Marn 1ssss Statement g sns Peass s. she ae
ney shall operate as bar to limitation
H. b. l27 (By Montgomery County
delegationl-To permit property tar
Spring Public Library.
! II. B. 128 (By. McGrath)--To. repeal
the charter Of the town OF Boulevard
II. B. 143 lBy Prince Georges County
tdelegation)-To extend the boundaries Of
the town Of Seat Pleasent
H. B. Isl. fBy Prince Georges dele.
igation)-To increase the pay Of Prince
fdeofegs County Circuit Court hatlins IRON
Evening star., 1947-02-08
Two Cleared Of Murder
In Caroline County
By the Assoeiated Press

BOWLING GREEN, Va, Feb. g.
Trial Justice George F. Conway Of
Caroline County yesterday dismissed
murder charges against John Clay
tor, 80, and Bernard Brooks, 81, and
released a young woman who had
been held as material witness in
the death of Scott r. Beazley, "a.
The courts action was taken at
a preliminary hearing here for
Claytor and Brooks, at the request
|of Commonwealth's Attorney Ber-
nard Mahon Of Caroline County
who said that he had insufficient
evidence to show probable cause.
Mr.. Beazley's body was found
January II on Route GAL near
| Smoot'S Mill.
Evening star., 1947-02-08
A>~.,s1 1EyEA1ka.sE4k, wa1ladgssda asppdlH sppld IT
MontgoIl1ery's
Finances Good,
Hancock Says
Reports County Is
In Black Despite
Heaviest Bonded Deb,

Montgomery County Controller
Alexander Hancock considers the
financial status of the county good,
although its bonded debt Is the
greatest In the county's history.
Speaking at press conference
yesterday at the County Courthouse,
Rockville, Mr.. Hancock listed total
assets and total liabilities, reserves
and surplus balanced at $35, ,755,-
1886 as of November 80, three days
before the present Republican Board
of County Commissioners went into
office.
Statistics show that of the total
$t3, ,783 500 in bonds issued since 1882,
about one-third, or $4,754.500, were
used in refunding previous bond
issues.
MIR. Hancock said outstanding
bonds on November 30 amounted to
about IL per cent of the assessed
valuation of the county.
Total liabilities were listed as
$19,248, ,664.78, with reserves and sur
plus amounting to $500, ,529.88, Mr..
Hancock said. Under the latter
category, $115,55981 is reported as
unappropriated surplus and repre-
sents the actual amount the county
is in the ''black," he pointed out.
While no recommendation was
offered concerning any proposed tax
increase for the county, Mr.. Hancock
explained that $61 ,339 SIS, represent
ing the total delinquent tax sales
property included under assets, indi-
Gated the present rate was not too
high.
Appropriations Sound.
"The picture is not as bad as most
people have heard" Mr.. Hancock
declared, adding that a majority Of
persons would like to have business
in this good shape"
Most of the appropriations allotted
by the former Democratic commits
sioners have been pretty sound"
he said. Only the police and sheriff's
budgets will need revising, owing
to an unexpected increase in the
number of prisoners and court cases,
he said.
Earlier in the same conference,
Commissioner Wesley I. Sauter dis
cussed a proposed six-point pro-
gram for improvement and develop
ment of the County Police Depart
ment. Such a program would be in
line with recommendations sub
mitted last week by the Interna-
tional Association of Police Chiefs,
which proposed several reviSionS in
the county force.
First of Press Conferences.
More than 20 Washington and
county newspaper reporters attend
ed the session-the first press con-
ference scheduled by Byron Sedg-
wick, newly appointed county public
relations director. Brooke Johns,
president of the Board of Commits
sioners, conducted the session. 9th
ers who attended included Commis-
sioners Oliver w. Youngblood,
George S. Esworthy and Charles
Jameson, Police Chief Charles M.
Orme and County Supervisor I. G.
McNayr. e.E
Mr.. McNayr revealed the Mary
land General Assembly soon would
be asked to pass legislation setting
up little Hatch Act" for Mont
gomery County. The law would bar
civil service employees of the county,
including members of the county
police, from participating in politics.
Evening star., 1947-02-08
Kensineton Sketch Glass
Holds Exhibit Tomorrow

More than 10 paintings and
sketches by members of the Ken
sington Sketch Glass for Amateurs
will be exhibited in the KenSington
(Md) Elementary School from to
pm. tomorrow. A tea will be. held
in conjunction with the showing.
which is the groups third annual
exhibit.
Since 1945, enrolment in the class
has doubled and the quality of work
has improved, according to Mrs.
Walter Wells, director The project
Is sponsored by the Maryland
National Capital Park and Plan
Aing Commission. -.
Evening star., 1947-02-08
Prince Georges Chamber
Heurs Tax Specialist !.

Paul Walker, University Of Mary
land tax specialist who acted in an
advisory capacity" to the Sherbow
Commission, was guest speaker last
night at a dinner meeting Of the
Prince Georges Chamber Of Com
|merce.
Mr.. Walker outlined the provi-
sions of the report which provide
for a redistribution Of tax monies
Representative Sasscer and Perry
o. Wilkinson, chairman Of the
Prince Georges delegation to the
Legislature, also attended the
dinner.
Evening star., 1947-02-08
Easter Events Planned
In Maryland Resort
BY the Asseeiotsd Press

OCEAN CITY, Nd, Feb. ga
sunrise worship service and an
Easter parade we're planned today
by Ocean City civic and business
leaders for the first time In the IL
year history Of this resort. :
The program is expected to usher
lin the spring tourist season April
I6. The sunrise service Is being ar
ranged for the beach and viii be
lnon-deuomiuatioual.
Evening star., 1947-02-08
Budget Proposes
|S6,251,;489 for
u. Of Maryland
Sum for z Years
Almost Doubles
1946-47 Figure
By J. B. Zotmon
Sfar staff CORRESPONDENT

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. 8.-The
University of Maryland, during the
next two years, would receive al
most double its appropriation for
1916 and 1947 under Gov. Lanes
budgetary recommendation for the
two-year period ending June 80,
1949, 1t was revealed today.
The proposed budget also recon-
mended sharp increases In State
funds for four hospitals in Mont
gomery, Calvert, st. Mary's and
Charles Counties.
Appropriations totaling $6,251, ,489
for salaries and operating expenses
lat the university are recommended
in the budget.
This figure compares with $3,44S,-
389 appropriated by the State for
1915 and 1947.
Largest proposed increase-$1, $685.
23o-is recommended in the appro-
priation for the university's hospital
and four professional schools. The
latter are dentistry, law, medicine
Fand pharmacy.
Total of S2,os4,65s.
The total recommended appro-
|priation for these functions during
the next two fiscal years is $2,034,-
$50, as compared with $685., ,429 ap-
-propriated in 1916 and 1947.
The proposed appropriation for
the division of educational pro-
grams and procedures, which in
cludes the university proper at Col
lege Park and Princess Anne College,
totals $3,062,068.
Funds appropriated for the divi-
sion in 1916 and 1947 totaled 81 ,972,-
348.
Other university items in the pro-
posed budget are $33,816 for student
welfare, $23 ,488 for public relations,
$673, ,135 for business management,
$58,801 for financial administration
and control and $365,4 for the
teachers retirement fund.
Appropriations for these items
during 1916 and 1947 were: Student
welfare, $13,576; public relations,
$13 400; business management, $780,
967; financial administration and
control, SAG, ,444, and teachers retire
ment fund, $685., ,025. Gov. Lane
noted in his recommendation that,
in addition to the proposed State
appropriation of $6,251 ,489 during
the next two fiscal years, the uni
versity will receive $40, 0,708, ,204 from
special funds.
Funds fer Hospitals.
These include receipts from stu
dents fees, payments from patients
at the university hospital and dental
clinic and income from the Federal
Government and other ''miscel-
laneous sources" The university's
income from special funds during
1916 was $2,600,000, with the same
amount estimated for 1947. In recon-
mending the amounts to be appro-
priated by the State for the four
hospitals in the Maryland counties
near Washington, Gov. Lane sug-
gested no changes in the funds re-
quested by the institutions.
The Montgomery County General
Hospital at Sandy Spring would
receive $4,000; the Calvert County
Hospital, $8,400; st. Mary's Hospital,
$11 900, and Physicians Memorial
Hospital in La Plata, Charles County,
$1,000.
State appropriations for the four
hospitals during 1916 and 1947 were
as follows:
Montgomery County General, $15,-
096; Calvert County, $7,272; st.
Mary's, $7,112, and Physicians
Memorial, $3.50.
Evening star., 1947-02-08
Citizens to Heor Huneke

August B. Haneke, vice president
and general manager Of the Chesa-
peake & Potomac Telephone Co.
of Baltimore City, will speak at q
meeting of the Mitchel1ville (Md)
Citizens Association at BIS pm.
Friday in the Mulliken School,
MitcheIlyille.
Evening star., 1947-02-08
3,606 Accident Drivers
PenuIized in MARYLAND
Ry tha Assaciaiad Press

BALTIMORE, Feb. ga total Of
3,606 motorists had their licenses
suspended for failure to comply with
the State motor vehicle financial
responsibility act by the end Of jan
uary.
The act became effective January
/, 1916.
The act calls for the suspension
of the licenses of drivers who fail
to post an insurance certificate of
security to cover injuries and dam
ages within go days of an accident.
Evening star., 1947-02-08
Memorial Indorsed

A resolution indorsing the pro.
posed construction OF a memorial
to the late Walter johnson in Rock.
vile has been passed by the st.
Michaels Mems Club, Silver Spring,
It was announced today.
Evening star., 1947-02-08
Cubs to Attend chupeI

Cub Pack No. 1877, Boy Scouts Of
America, sponsored by the Army
post at Fort Myer, Va. viii attend
services at the post chapel at 10:45
am. tomorrow as part Of the OBJ
servsnce Of national Scout Sunday.
Evening star., 1947-02-08
Adjourned at 11:43 am. until $3.50
pm. Monday.
HOUSE.
Convened at 11:10 am.
Bills Introduced.


Bills Introduced.
II. 3. 3I1 fBy Wicomico County dele
establish daylight-saving time in Mary
land, from last Sunday In April to last
H. B. 312 (By Burkins)-To remove
from provisions Of biII prohibiting fshins
for black bass, and pike in months Of
April May and june. Chesapeake Bay
ana 4. iH.0esfaiess 3. si4 sBy the speaker,-To nx
the State tax rate for the years 194S and
1949 at 10 cents on each 500 OF assess
able property. CWays and Means.)
Bills Passed.
H. B. IL (By. the SpeakerJ-To require
registers CT wills to report to aSsessinz
ofaeials names Of devisees. heirs to whom
s. B. az (By the President)-To. re-
Suirs the fnai return Of . desedent 70
after death to make the provision uni-
f0fn e we isss ss shs sas modify
provisions as to the legal share OF an
estate receivable by o surviving spouse
when the deceased spouse is survived By
brother or sister, or child Of descend
5. B. AZ tRy the President)-ro repeal
the law providing for o refund Of 1
cent per gallon from the lateral road IEaso-
line tax, 70 certain commercial vehicles
used exclusively id municipalities.
Adjourned at IL noon until $3.50
pm. Monday.
Evening star., 1947-02-08
HOUSE.

Agriculture and Natural Resources Com
mittee, 11.3O am.
Chesapeake Bay and Tributaries Com
mittee. IL Am.
Banking. Insurance and Social security
Committee, IL an
Evening star., 1947-02-08
Maryland Assembly Routine

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 8 (P.-Yester-
days legislative routine included
the following:
Evening star., 1947-02-08
BY q ssaff cerrsspend.n, Of m. s,sr

Monday night
Evening star., 1947-04-13
By KATHARINE M. BROOKS

BY KATHARINE M. BROOKS
tional patterns which are
elaborate and beautiful.
The beauty of the Pollera,
which combines the grace of
Spain and that of the Amer
lean tropics, requires gold and
pearl jewelry. The hair of
the wearer of these costumes
always is dressed in a COM
plicated arrangement. It is
interviewer with beads, giving
a. glittering, Oriental effect.
And always heelless dancing
shoes complete the costume.
Miss Vallarino, who speaks
English fluently, is one of
the very popular young peo-
pie in the diplomatic corps.
Rumors persist that her
Evening star., 1947-04-13
Poge Is
(See Couer

fSee COUer
M ISIS HILDA VALLARINO,
A'A daughter OF the Pan
amanian Ambassador and
Mrs. J. J. Vallarino, wears the
Pollera, national costume OF
her native land, only on spe-
cial occasions. In fact, with
modern communications, in
habitants Of most of the for
eign lands have discarded ma
tive dress except for special
occasions, such as national
holidays.
The Pollera closely resem-
bles the Spanish court dress
of Colonial days. The one
worn by Miss Vallarino Is
made of transparent white
linen, trimmed with Valencian
and handmade native lace.
Exquisite hand embroidery in
dark colors follows tradi-