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Evening star., 1947-01-18
Falls Church PTA Asks
Safequards in School

The reopening of the third floor
of the old Jefferson School in Falls
Church was severely criticized at the
January meeting of the Falls Church
IParent-Teacher Association.
Speakers pointed out that the top
floor was closed off by the school
board last year after the PTA had
requested that it not be used unless
certain structural changes were
made to permit quicker exit in case
of fire. The school board has made
the alterations the PTA requested
and opened the top floor in order
to take up overflow from Madison
School. Figures presented to the
meeting showed that in the last two
weeks alone there have been 40 new
enrollments at the Madison School.
However, sentiments of the meet
ing was that the building might be
structurally unsafe and that an i'm
partial inspection should be made
by competent sources. A resolution
was approved urging an inspection
by a representative of the county
school system, the State Board of
Education and representative of a
recognized fire underwriters group.
Evening star., 1947-01-18

The Montgomery county BOARD OF
Commissioners today were studying
special report, including an overall
survey of the county school, system
and future recommended tions, pre-
sented to them by DR.. Edwin W.
Broome, county schools superinten-
dent.
Brooke Johns, president of the
board, said the report is scheduled
for discussion in open meeting next
Tuesday.
The report outlines a long-range
expansion and improvement pro-
gram for the county's So schools and
would cost approximately $14 900 900
/, 1t was also recommended that
$3.50, 200 be spent for immediate i'm
provements to the school buildings
and grounds and for additional
furniture for 10 schools.
Work in 19 Schools.
The 10 include, Laytonsville, S.
900; Clarksburg, $4,000; German
town, $1,000; Poolesville High, So
600; Montrose, $4,000; Garrett Park,
$4,000; Fairland, $1,000; Jamestown,
81, 200; Bethesda, $50, 900: Clara Bar
ton, $4,000; Leland Junior High,
$40, 900; Bethesda Chevy Chase High
$4,000; Gaithersburg High, 1900;
Woodside, $4,000; Takoma Park Ele-
menatry, $25 ZOO: East Silver Spring
$4,000; Montgomery Blair High
$4,000; Parkside, $4,000; Silver
Spring intermediate, $4,000.
New schools which are proposed
but not under construction include
Rollingwood, Hillendale Avenel
lower Macarthur boulevard, west
ern Suburban, Kensington- Wheaton
Flower avenue, East-West high
way, Rock Greek Hills, Homewood
Brookeville road, and Forest Glen
road elementary schools; and west
ern Suburban and eastern Suburban
Junior high schools.
In prefacing the report, Dr.
Broome declared:
"The projected development Tor
the next few years points out how
extensive the county will expand as
restrictions on buildings are re-
moved. The expansion period lies
Evening star., 1947-01-18
'E|gin Polls Assembly
On Car Inspections
BY a staff Correspondent Of The Ste

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 18.-Members
of the General Assembly yesterday
found on their desks mimeographed
copies of an appeal by Commissioner
of Motor Vehicles w. Lee Elgin to
pass a pending bill to set up motor
vehicle inspection stations through
out the State.
The appeal was in the form of
question and answers. 1t was ac-
companied by a card on which
members were asked to express their
position on the proposal.
Under the bill, submitted. by the
Legislative Council, there would be
two inspections year, with a So
cent fee for each.
Citing the safety record of New
Jersey, which has had such stations
for six years, Mr.. Elgin said traffic
deaths for the six years prior to es-
tablishment, of the system totaled
7,165. During the six years of in
spection, traffic deaths were reduced
to 5.O14 he added.
1Hc COiililloolOlicI Sdlu llot oil1y
fatalities but motor vehicle insur-
ance premiums would be decreased
in Maryland if the stations are set
up.
He pointed out that many Mary
land residents applying for rein
statement of their operators permits
claim that mechanical defects in
their cars were responsible for acci-
dents which resulted in suspension
or revocation of their licenses.
Evening star., 1947-01-18

johnson, secretary of the Arlington
Ridge Civic Association.
Oscar r. LIE Beau, chairman Of the
Citizens Committee for School I'm
provement, added written support
to that of delegations from his group
appearing here.
Charles o. Pratt, Washington at
|torney, objected to a change because
"the present board should have an
opportunity to improve the school
system, purchase more equipment
and construct new buildings"
County Manager Frank C. Hanra-
han, acting as clerk to the county
board, telegraphed the governing
body's resolution favoring a school
board referendum. Sarah H. Davila
chairman of the Arlington Chapter
Committee for Virginia, telegraphed
support for the School Board refer.
endum, the nonpartisan county
board plan and teachers salary
increases.
Evening star., 1947-01-18
|5unpapers Cleared
Of Contempt Charge
In Publishing Story
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Jan. 18.-The A. S
Abel Co., publishers of the Balti-
more Sunpapers; Paul Patterson, the
firms president, and Detective Capt
Henry j. Kriss were acquitted of con-
tempt of court yesterday before
Judge Emory H. Niles in Criminal
Court.
The defendants had been cited
for contempt by the Baltimore Su-
preme Bench under bench rules
which prohibit police or other au-
thorities from disclosing pretrial
statements obtained from accused
persons, and newspapers or other
agencies from publishing such state
ments.
The citations grew out of publica-
tion in one edition of the Evening
Sun on November % of story at
tributed to Capt. Kriss which out
lined an unnamed 15-year-old boys
statement that he had accidentally
shot and killed a companion while
they were playing with a target rifle
Says Justice, Unaffected.
Harry N. Baetjer, counsel for the
company, and Mr.. Patterson argued
that there patiently had been nc
obstruction of justice as result
of publication of the story, ano
mentioned the Sunpapers' record Of
over century of publication with
no previous citation for contempt
of court
He said there was no intent tc
commit contempt and the violation
of court rules, if any, was extremely
minor and technical.
Two defense witnesses, Henry L
Mencken, director of the COM
pany, and Neil H. Swanson, vice
president and executive editor OF
the Sunpapers, testified the papers
leaned over backwards" to observe
court rules.
Kriss on Witness Stand.
Counsel for Capt. Kriss said the
police official had never seen the
statement and therefore could not
have disclosed it's contents. Capt
Kriss denied from the witness stand
he had given out information to
reporters but merely had verified
certain information" they already
had.
In acquitting the A. S. Abel Co..
Judge Niles said if there was any
violation of the rules, it was tech
nical and there was no contempt
He said further if there had been
any violation, it had been purged.
In the case of Mr.. Patterson, he
said the publisher had nothing to do
with the matter and was clearly not
in contempt.
Judge Niles said he was guided by
the reasonable doubt rule in acquit-
ting Capt. Kriss, but criticized him
for talking too freely"
Evening star., 1947-01-18
Arlington Police Recover
Safes, Burglar Escapes

Arlington police today recovered
two safes shortly after they had
been taken from Undertakes Drug
store in the first block of North
Glebe road. The thief escaped on
foot after abandoning the car con-
tanning the loot.
Detective Capt. Hugh Jones said
Sergt. Theodore Frederick was cruis-
ing in a police car on Glebe road
about 2 am. when he noticed a
car pull out of shopping center.
Sergt. Frederick pursued the car,
but was unable to catch up. Later
he found the car abandoned on
the center of Piedmont street at
Peshing drive, about three blocks
away The two safes, one weighing
about 400 pounds and the other
about $50 pounds, were found in the
car. One was in the back seat and
the other in the trunk.
Capt. Jones said Sssey contained
about $400 in cash and a large
quantity of narcotics. The au-
tomebile, according to Capt. Jones
| is licensed to a man wanted by
District police for similar burglary
Evening star., 1947-01-18
Foirfux Circuit Court
To Open Term Monday

The January term of the Circuit
Court of Fairfax County will open
Monday, with Judge Paul E. Brown
presiding. Those drawn for. grand
jury duty are:
w. Bentley Harrison, Herndon
Clarence B. Jett, Lorton: Ludwell
A. Popkins, Route l, Alexandra
John w. Brookfield, Springfield;
Charles L. Ladson, Route /, Alex.
andria; j. Asa Dyer, Andrew Chapel
and Joseph A. Minor, Vienna.
Evening star., 1947-01-18
Chest Meetings SET
Soon in Two Nearby
Maryland Counties

The annual meeting of the Com
munity Chest and Councils of
Prince Georges County will be held
at 8 pm. next Wednesday and
that of Montgomery County will be
held January 27, it was announced
today.
The Prince Georges meeting will
be held in the County Service
Building, Hyattsville. Herbert L.
Willett, director of the Community
Chest observation-disclosures Capital
area, will speak on "A Tale of
Two Cities and Four Counties" The
reference is to Washington and
Alexandria, and Prince Georges,
Montgomery, Fairfax and Airing
ton, all of which are members of
the federation.
Reports on plans for 1947 in the
fields of recreation and family and
child welfare will be made at the
Prince Georges meeting and men,
bers at large will be elected to the
Board of Directors. All persons
who have contributed to the Chest
arc pilFIlCSCu w dttCilo e1iC iAACCt
ing and take part in the election
according to T. Howard Duckett
president of the Chest and Plan
ming Council. Mr.. Duckett plans
to retire from the office, but to
remain on the Board of Directors
The Montgomery County organi-
zation will hold it's annual meet
ing at $50 pm. in the dining hall
of the Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church at Chevy Chase Circle.
Chief Justice Bolitha j. Laws
of District Court will speak on
"The Responsibility of Each Citi-
zen for the Whole Community"
The Chest and council will make
its annual report and new trustees
will be elected, j. Harry WEIGH, pres
ident, announced. He said, This Is
the opportunity for all interested
citizens to participate and help to
plan for 1947."
Reservations for the dinner must
be made by Thursday. Those not
able to attend the dinner, Mr.
Welch said, are invited to come
later for the business meeting.
Evening star., 1947-01-18
Montgomery Board Studies
Report on School Expansion

ahead. 1t may be much wiser tC
safeguard school sites now and pro-
vide for school buildings before the
development makes it more diff
cult and more expensive to meet
the needs of children. =
Rapid Increase Seen.
Contrary to what we find ir
other places where communities
have lost population with the result
of a decrease in enrolment, the
schools in Montgomery County will
continue to show rapid increase
The residential nature of Mont
gomery County with its attractive
environment will continue to invite
homeowners to the county.
1.-The schools are faced with the
problem of providing attractive
buildings and grounds, adequate to
the needs of children and capable
of rejecting the community stand
ards which is expressed by the type
of people in the county.
Options have been secured fol-
school sites where this seemed the
only way to safeguard the future
New centers to be established for
schools will quickly become critical
unless sites are secured in advance
1.-The cost of building will fluctu-
ate to some extent, which may fur
ther complicate the development OF
this program. The schools should
not lag behind the community
Part Of World Capital.
"The county program Is being
thought of as part of the future
of Montgomery County. Washing
ton, as world capital, will take on
added importance. Montgomery
County is destined to be part OF
the world capital.
"It is not too early for us to lay
the foundation for a school building
program adequate to safeguard the
public interest and the interest OF
the children Of the county. 49,
aIt takes long period of time for
plans to be developed, approved and
ready for use. 1t is important that
adequate time be devoted to the de-
velopment of plans and speciflca-
tions."
Evening star., 1947-01-18
Bride Suffers Burns
AS Veil Catches Fire

Mrs. Thomas Van Note, "a, of the
500 block of Four Mile road. Alexan-
dria, received f1rst-degree burns on
her back and arms last night when
her bridal veil caught fire from can
dies while she was cutting her we'd
ding cake.
Alexandria Hospital authorities
said The accident occurred in the
Little Tea House. in Alexandria, at
the reception, She was treated and
released. the hospital reported,
Evening star., 1947-01-18
Davis Held for Action
By Grand Jury in Death
Of Mrs. McAIIister

Bruce Davis, 81, suspect in the
hammer Staying of 29-year-old Mrs
Florence McAllister, today was await
ling action of the Montgomery Coun-
ty grand jury.
Davis was ordered held without
bond yesterday by Trial Magistrate
Donald A. DeLashmutt in Rockville
Police Court, despite plea for dis
missal by Paul B. Mules, attorney
for Davis, on grounds that evidence
shown was purely nothing but sus-
picion on part of the State"
Davis is in the Rockville Jail. The
next session of the grand jury is
scheduled for March II.
| Only two witnesses were called to
testify at yesterdays trial, which
was continuation of preliminary
hearings held December 80 before
the same judge.
Testifies on Fingerprints.
Capt. Theodore F. Vollten of the
Montgomery County police, the first
witness yesterday testified he ar
rived at the Burtonsville CMd)
home in which the battered body of
Mrs. McAllister was found, about 6
pm. December 10, and Immediately
started checking fingerprints.
He said prints, were taken from
the right side of the head of the bed,
/ on one of the bureau drawers and
from two glasses found near the
body. Several of the flngerprlnts
and one palm impression were iden-
titled as those of Davis, he testified.
All were turned over to the FBI,
he said. ----...
The second witness, Albert B
Ground, fingerprint specialist for
the FBI in Washington, also iden-
titled some of the prints as belong
ing to Davis. The palm impression
found on the bureau drawer was
the same as the right palm print
of Davis, he revealed. Fingerprints
on a large water glass, found only
few inches away from Mrs. Nc
Allister's body, he said, were the
same as Davis prints.
Quizzed by Counsel.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Mules
concerning fingerprints on the ham,
mer allegedly used in the Staying,
Mr.. Ground replied there was mo
chance" of finding fngerprints on it.
Later, when called back to the
stand by Mr. Mules. Capt. Vollten
was asked if he had knowledge
whether Davis was in town at the
time of the killing. His answer was
! that he knew Davis had arrived in
Tennessee about 1 am. November 80
but did not know whether he had
remained there.
At this point, Davis attorney
moved for dismissal of the case
after telling the court the finger
prints "do not bring Davis to the
scene OF the crime" He then said
it was generally known" Davis had
visited Mrs. McAllister at various
times. The motion was denied.
States Attorney Walter W. Daw-
son told Judge DeLashmutt that
in the room where the woman was
killed the only fngerprints found
we're those of the victim and Davis
Evening star., 1947-01-18
Direct Observation-Disclosures
Mail Route Now BEING Sought

At present, mail from Arlington
is hauled by truck to the Washing
ton City Postofice and there is
placed on trains for delivery to the
Alexandria Office. Mail from Alex
andria to Arlington takes the re-
verse route.
Falls Church h-Alexandria mail also
travels via Washington, Mr.. Simp-
son said. At Christmas, Falls
Church was included in the direct
exchange, he said. and would be
under the plan now being considered
), Arlington has direct connections
with the airport for airman service
however, Mr.. Simpson added.
Evening star., 1947-01-18

All mail between Arlington and
Alexandria goes by way of Wash
ington, although the two commu-
mites are next-door neighbors, but,
it was learned today efforts are being
made to .. remedy the antiquated
setup.
An arrangement used during the
Christmas rush which provided di-
rect exchange between the two
Post Offices by truck. is being con-
sidered for permanent installation,
Charles F. Simpson, Arlington post
master, said today. He said the
plan must be approved by the Post
Office Department.
Evening star., 1947-01-18
Montgomery Press Group
Elects Philip Austensen

Philip j. Austensen, Montgomery
County correspondent OF the WASH
ington Post, was elected temporary
president of the Montgomery Coun-
ty Press Association at reorganiza-
ton meeting yesterday in the Silver
Grill, Silver Spring.
Miss Helen Cooper and Byron
Sedgwick of the Maryland News, a
Silver Spring weekly, were named
temporary vice president and Sec
tary-treasurer, respectively.
A committee composed of John w
Coffman, jr.. editor of the Takoma
journal: Mrs. j. Reed Bradley, edi-
tor of the Record; Blair Lee, Sd
editor of the Maryland News; Mrs
Mary Kanagy of the Montgomery
fndependent-Stan and Mr.
Sedgwick, was appointed to draw ur
a new constitution.
Evening star., 1947-01-18
Austin Heads County
Police Association

Pvt. Reginald R. Austin, a radio
repairman at the Hyattsville sta
ton, is the new president of the
Prince Georges County Police AS
sociation, it was announced today
He succeeds Pvt. Vincent S. Free Of
the Upper Marlboro station.
Other officers who were elected
for the coming year, are Detective
Wilson j. Purdy, Upper Marlboro
station, vice president; Pvt. Roland
B. Sweitzer, Hyattsville, secretary,
and Pvt Charles L. Perrygo, Upper
Marlboro, treasurer.
Evening star., 1947-01-18
Virginia Milk Demand
Seen Exceeding Supply
BY the Associated Press

BLACKSBURG, Va, Jan. 18.-
Predicting demand for dairy prod
ucts in excess of supply throughout
1947, the dairy department Of the
Virginia Agricultural Extension
Service yesterday said all of he
States milk production this Year
should find ready markets at favor
able prices.
Director r. G. Connolly said the
department has set 1947 produc-
ton goal Of 1,845 100000 pounds OF
milk, 25.3 per cent above the 1897
1s4l yearly average output for the
State
Evening star., 1947-01-18
BOYS Club Radio Forum

An open forum on the Prince
Georges County Boys Club activities
will be held at 1890 pm. tomorrow
over station WGAY, Silver Spring.
Participating will be Louis B. Arnold
and James zulick, president and vice
president, respectively, of the club,
and Bernard j. Nee, Hyattsville civic
Header.
Evening star., 1947-01-18
University Wind Tunnel
To Be Completed June I
BY the Associated Press

The $950,0O0 wind tunnel at the
Glenn L. Martin College of Engi-
neering and Science will be complet-
ed by June /. George o. Weber
business manager of the University
of Maryland said yesterday.
Mr.. Weber said a recreation cen
ter, five frame classrooms and ar
electric power substation will be
erected near the tunnel.
Evening star., 1947-01-18
Garden Symposium Planned

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, Jan. 18
R.-Garden enthusiasts from all
sections of the country are ex-
pected to attend the first Colonial
Williamsburg garden and flower
symposium which opens here Mon
day.
Evening star., 1947-01-18
Dr.. Quisenberry Rites Held

LEXINGTON, Va, Jan. 18 R.-
Funeral services were held yesterday
for DR.. Harry M. Quisenberry, 10
retired dentist, who died Thursday
Evening star., 1947-01-18

NEW HOSPITAL HEAD TAKES OvER-Wlson B, Nairn 0eft)
Chldrens Hospital pictured accepting the
gave Charles Drayton retiring president The cere
place yesterday meeting of the Executive Com
mttee of the Board at hospital Mr. Nairn is
late John W. Nairn of the founders OF Chill
Hospital He is member of the District bar director
of the National Savings and of the Washington Boys
Club His home at 1901 Glenbrooke road NV
Evening star., 1947-01-18

FOUR SAY ARMY is THE LIFE FOR youths attended Paul High
oil
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08

The Jefferson girls finished the of scheduled
games in second place and entered the finals of the
county tournament where they beaten by the
champions of the Appalachian tournament, Virginia
Carolina. Reading from left to right: First row-Wanda
Bower, Shirley Killen, Ann Francis, Anabel Coward
Pauline Day; second rOw-Wava Eller Irene Bare Mary
Gordon Austin, Gladys Watson, Mary Lou Thompson,
Colonel Francis. coach.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
RIVERVIEW

RivervieW has carried out a
program of physical education to
include all children this year.
And here as in other high
schools of the county basketball
was the featured sport. Of the
two RiverVieW basketball teams
the girls have had a more sue
cessful year in '46-'47, This is
the first year the girls have had
winning team and even though
they didn't win so many games
they feel that they have had a
good year. Players are as fol-
lows: Forwards, DeEtte Black,
Ola Rotten, Irene HartsOe, Mary
Greer, and Bette Sue Martin.
Guards, Evelyn Eller, Gladys
Jones. Frances Greer, Hazel Os-
borne, Iva Lou Daughtery, and
Virginia Ruth Price.
The boys, who didn't win any
games, went down smiling. None
of the team graduates this year
so they have high hopes of be-
ing more successful next year.
Players are as follows: Herbert
JONES, Joe GWyn Eller, Charles
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08

ing player, made the all tourna-
ment team.
Under the supervision of Ralph
Stansberry the girls, in spite of
their handicap, showed all teams
much opposition by the accurate
shots which Albertine Goodman
Topped, that were so difficult to
prevent. Goodman also made the
all-tournament team, the Appa-
lachian and the county tourna-
ments.
The girls basketball team was
composed of Albertine Goodman,
Dorothy Brown, Hazel Jones, Lu-
ellie Absher, and Lucy Gentry as
forwards; Grace Jones, Louise
Mcmillan, Helen Woodruff, and
Sally Shepherd at the guard post.
The Nathan's Creek boys base
ball team, coached by Dale At
wood, had a very successful sea-
son. They played six games and
had six victories. The players
were: Tom Gambill, pitcher; Rob-
ert Fender, catcher; Howard
Richardson, Ben Mcmillan, Burl
Fowler, Billy Joe Shatley, Pete
Blevins, Billy Dean Barker and
Glen Atwood.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08

the sports.
During the winter, schedule
was worked out giving everyone
from the first grade through the
twelfth grade access to the gym
nasium. The time was divided as
nearly equal as could be arrang-
ed for everyone.
Basketball was the main sport
as there were no facilities for
other sports. The class played
in two tournaments, but did not
win the games. The boys won
seven scheduled games and lost
nine, and the girls won five, tied
two, and lost nine.
At the close of the basketball
season, a class tournament was
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-08
FLEETWOOD

Fleetwood has had a physical
education program for all the
students in the school this year.
Those in the fifth through the
twelfth have had daily period
of supervised play and health &C
tiVitieS.
From the standpoint of win
ming games in basketball the
school has not been SO success
full. The boys lost over half the
games played and the girls won
just a little over half. The school
likes to win but there is the one
consolation that all the value in
a physical education program is
not in the number of games won
or lost. Sportsmanship and physi-
cal development were the pri-
mary aims.
The students and faculty have
the highest praise for the excel
lent craftsmanship displayed by
the teams in and out of the coun-
ty that they have played. The
splendid referees that have been
sent to the county by Appalach-
ian State College have done much
in building spirit of good feel
ing among the students of Ashe
county. 1t has been rather ex-
pensive for the schools to pay for
the service of the referees but it
is believed that the schools have
received something that is more
valuable than money.