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Evening star., 1947-11-22
Silver Spring Group
Opposes Rezoninq

Unanimous opposition to COM
mercial rezoning of the former F..
M. Dickinson property at $500
Georgia avenue, Silver Spring, to
permit establishment of funeral
home was voiced last night by the
North Woodside- Montgomery Hill
Citizens Association, at a meeting
at Woodlin School.
The association also protested
the present use of the property for
ambulance service. Balfour Lytton
and Henry Stoehr asked the sup
port of the association for the pro-
posed rezoning, but were told to
expect concerted opposition" at the
hearing December l18.
Objection was voiced to the pres
enS use of the former Childs prop
erty on the Old Brookeville and
Tenleytown road. The place is now
used for dismantling automobiles
and as a storage site for cars not
in use, it was stated.
The association voted opposition
to commercial rezoning of the part
Of the tract fronting on the Brooke
vile road. A hearing on the pro-
posed rezoning has been requested
by George and Anna D. Cole, pres
ent owners of the property. It has
been scheduled for December 2 in
Silver Spring by the County Com
mission. Efforts will be made by
the group to secure immediate &C
tion in improving the street and
traffic signs in the area.
Evening star., 1947-11-22
Grocery Bandit Gets
3-to-9-Yeur Sentence

William r. Oden, 33, of the 1900
block of Wylie street NE, yesterday
was sentenced by Justice Richmond
B. Keech Of District Court to serve
from threeto nine years for robbery
and assault with intent to commit
robbery.
Oden had pleaded guilty to
charges of robbing the proprie-
tor of a grocery and liquor
store in the 800 block of Tenth
street NE, of $120 last month and
also of attempting to rob another
liquor store. In the robbery at
tempt, Oden left the store empty
handed after being talked out of the
robbery by the proprietor. The
store is in the TOO block of H street
NE.
Evening star., 1947-11-22
Arlington Man Gets 8 Years
In HoIdup Of 7 Taxi Drivers

William Leroy Moore, 26, 2424
South Glebe road, Arlington, was
sentenced to eight years In the
State penitentiary yesterday upon
conviction in Arlington Circuit Court
on count Of armed robbery.
Moore, according to police, held
up and robbed two Washington cab
drivers on the night of August IL.
He was captured by Arlington
police after a high-speed chase
which eliminated in his wrecking
the cab he was driving and being
shot in the shoulder by the pursu-
ing policemen.
His victims were Willis C. Elmore,
$50 Newcomb street Sc, and Henry
E. Vernon, 529 Ninth street Sc,
both of whom were robbed of their
cabs and $50 in cash. According to
police, the man hired the cabs in
the District, ordered himself driven
to Virginia and there committed
the ofenses.
He pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced by Judge Walter p. McCar-
thy.
Evening star., 1947-11-22
Broadcast by Pope
Tomorrow TO Open
Catholic Food Drive

Pope Plus XII, in broadcast to-
morrow from the Vatican, will open
the Catholic Church's "Thangsgiv-
ing food collection" The broadcast
will be heard on the ABC, CHS and
NBC networks at noon and on the
MBS system at pm.
The campaign for 25,OOO,OOO cans
of foodstuffs will be conducted in
lis Catholic dioceses all next week
under the auspices of Catholic bis
hops and the war relief services of
the National Catholic Welfare. Con-
ference.
A total of 1900 parishes with
100000 Pensioners and $4,000 VOL
unteer workers will take part.
Services Are Described.
In announcing the Pope's broad
cast, the Right Rev. Edward E.
SWanstrom, executive director of
the drive, said the war relief serv-
ices during the past year shipped
overseas a total of 25 ,266,000 pounds
of food, clothing and medicine, with
an approximate value of $11, ,165, 900.
Since the agency's inception in 1943
it has shipped 142,241 900 pounds to
war-stricken countries, representing
a total value of more than $107,-
$4,000.
twenty-five air shipments were
made to II countries in answer to
special appeals for streptomycin,
anticholera serum and other drugs.
The Government advised soldiers,
sailors and airmen today not to eat
in civilian restaurants which disre-
gard the Presidents "meatless Tues
day. request.
Situation Discussed.
The current issue of the publica-
ton Armed Forces Talk" distrib-
uted for use of commanders in in
forming troops, is devoted to dis
cussion of the world food situation
and methods of combating the
shortage The article, written before
abandonment of poultryless Thurs
days, points out that the armed
forces themselves serve no meat on
Tuesday, then adds:
"On days when no meats and
poultry is being served by the armed
forces, the serviceman has a partic-
ular duty to cooperate. Don't eat at
a civilian restaurant that has chosen
to disregard the program. Service
men who do this harm the food-sav-
ing program in two ways-they waste
food by not eating where they are
and they encourage others
to disregard the food-saving mea-
sures."'
Evening star., 1947-11-22
Guilty Plea Entered
By 'Commuter BurqIur'

A "commuter burglar" from New
York was placed under $4,000 bond
today for grand jury action on
housebreaking and grand larceny
charges in connection with a down
town jewelry store theft.
At his arraignment before United
States Commissioner Needham C.
Turnage, James Shubert Curvin, 80,
pleaded guilty and said he would
waive grand jury action to plead
guilty in District Court as soon as
possible.
Curvin was arrested early yester-
day by Police Pvt. Francis Knott
of the First Precinct, who reported
he grabbed the man when he heard
the sound of shattering glass in
front of Castelberg's jewelry store,
1904 F street NV. Pvt. Knott said
that in Curvin's pocket he found
1896 worth of jewelry taken from
the broken display window.
Evening star., 1947-11-22
Foreign Relief.
Urged byCo||ins
To Save Liberty
General Addresses
Veterans Day Rites
On Rededicution

1t. Gen. j., Lawton Collins, Army
deputy chief of staff, warned today
that the United States must give all
necessary aid to freedom loving ma
tions abroad If it is to protect its
own free rights.
The general spoke at a veterans
day ceremony in the Departmental
Auditorium, attended by about 300
persons and sponsored jointly by 40
veterans and other patriotic groups.
The observance Is one of series
marking Rededication Week, being
observed to stimulate interest in the
arrival Of the Freedom Train here
on Thanksgiving Day.
Force as Last Resort.
Gen. Collins said our help should
be in the form Of financial and
moral aid and "as a last resort-but
only as last resort-by force"
The officer said veterans, who
have seen restrictions of freedom
in all parts of the world, "have a
better idea of what free rights mean
than any other element of the COM
munity."
They know" he said, "that you
cannot insulate freedom by talking
about it."
Sonnet Reads Clark Message.
John F. Sonnet, Assistant At
torney General, delivered a message
from Attorney General Clark, who
originated the idea of the Freedom
Train.
Mr.. Sonnet urged the District
to welcome arrival of the Freedom
Train with our determination to
aid other freedom loving men for
the peace and well-being of the
world"
Youth day, held yesterday, was
featured by special broadcasts to
all schools in celebration of Rededi-
cation Week. Nine Washington
churches will hold special services
tomorrow, which has been desig-
mated Freedom of Religion day.
Retail Committee Formed.
Organization of a National Re-
tail Committee to coordinate re-
tail activities in connection with
the Freedom trains national tour
was announced today by the Ameri-
can Heritage Foundation, sponsor
of the train.
Appointed by Winthrop w. AID
ricn, chairman of the foundations s
board of trustees, the committee will
stimulate store promotions for Re-
dedication week in various commun-
tiles preceding the trains visit.
Among those appointed were
Charles P. Dulcan, ST., of the Hecht
Co.. and Walter Morrow, of the
American Retail Federation, both
of Washington.
Evening star., 1947-11-22
Tavern Answers
Suit Over Use of
Stork Club Name
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Nov. 22.-Balti-
more's Stork Club, situated almost
across the street from the fish mar
ket," has little in common with
New York's Stork Club, the night
club here said today.
Miss Bettye Mills, operator of the
Baltimore club, filed an answer in
Federal Court to a $4,000 damage
suit brought by the New York res
taurant, which said her club is dam
aging the trade and good will of the
New York establishment.
Miss Mills said her club was actu-
ally named in memory of her pet
dog, Storkie.
She said the New York Stork Club
is gathering place for celebrities,
whereas hers caters mostly to long
shoremen, stevedores land people
far less fortunate in acquiring
worldly goods"
In asking dismissal Of the suit,
Miss Mills contended that she is
not in unfair competition with the
New York club.
Evening star., 1947-11-22
Negro Council Protests
Ban on Meeting in Park

A protest against prohibition of a
National Negro Council meeting
planned for tomorrow in Lafayette
Park was sent to President Truman
today by Edgar~A. Brown, director
of the council.
Mr.. Brown said he was told by
officials of the Interior Department
and National Capital Parks that
his organization will not be permit
ted to hold prayer meeting in
the vicinity of the White House,
in accordance with standing regula-
tions.
Purpose of the meeting, the
message to the President said. was
to protest the action of the Board Of
Education in assigning five white
schools for the use of $500 Negro
children now attending half day or
part-time classes.
Evening star., 1947-11-22
William and Mary Criticized
For Protected Wallace Talk
By the Associated Press

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 22.-Louis
Webb, director of the Norfolk divi-
sion of the College of William and
Mary, said last night he had re-
ceived written and telephoned COM
plants against the schools part in
a scheduled lecture here tomorrow
by Henry A. Wallace coupled with
charges that foreign conceptions of
government were being taught at
the school.
Mr.. Webb described the letters
which directed him to muzzle his
faulty members as highly intem-
perate." He denied that any foreign
philosophy of government was being
taught or advocated in the class
rooms and, on the issue OF the Wal
lace talk, pointed out that it was
being sponsored by a student or
ganization and not by the college
itself. The talk is sponsored by
the schools international Relations
Club.
Evening star., 1947-11-22
Arlington Woman Killed
Hit by Motorcycle

Mrs. Florence Scott, about r.,
colored, zoos South Monroe street,
Arlington, was fatally injured last
night when, she was struck by a
motorcycle on Washington boule-
ward, near Columbia pike, Arling-
ton police reported.
The police said the motorcycle
was driven by Raymond Price, Is,
of 524 North Jackson street, Arling-
ton, who was treated for lacerations.
He was released on bond.
Evening star., 1947-11-22
Man Held as Drunk Driver
Gets Hospital Treatment

A man who was arrested in Capt.
tol Heights, Md, last night on a
charge of driving while drunk and
then was freed on 81 900 bond was
admitted to Gallinger Hospital early
today after he complained of severe
headaches and vomiting blood.
He is David Miller, So, of 414
Eleventh street Sc, whom Prince
Georges County police identified as
Navy Yard machinist.
The police quoted Miller as saying
he had been forced to the side of
Central avenue as he was driving
west in Capitol Heights and that
the driver of the other vehicle got
out and struck him in the face.
The assailant was described as IAN
unknown white man"
Miller was arrested on the scene
by Pvts. Phillip Kerns and Joe Vim
cent of the Marlboro headquarters.
After posting $1,000 bond, the man
returned to his home, but decided to
enter the hospital several hours
later.
His condition was described as
good" this morning.
Evening star., 1947-11-22
ABC 10 Get Petition
Monday in Opposition
To License Transfer

Attempts to show that most res
idents within 800 feet of 4011 South
Capitol street resent the proposed
opening of liquor store at that
address will be made by Attorney
Robert E. Lynch on Monday when
he submits to the Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board a petition which, he
says, has been signed by residents in
the area.
The petition will be examined by
the board. # the group finds a ma
jority of residents in that area op-
pose the opening of liquor store,
it will deny request to transfer a
license now held by Louis Brisker,
trading as United Liquors, Inc, at
507 Eleventh street NV. to the
South Capitol street address.
A hearing on the transfer request,
which ended yesterday, drew many
residents of that area. Mr.. Lynch
represents Mead's Liquors, 1919
South Capitol street and contends
Mead's can supply all the liquor
llCCuCu Ill UllC 1lC1SliDO1AlOOO.
H. G. Ashton of the Zoning Com
mission appeared before the board
yesterday with plat books showing
the entire section is zoned resi-
Dental, with the exception of a few
spots that are zoned commercial.
F. Joseph Donohue, attorney for
Mr.. Brisker, told the board that, if
Congress had wanted all the liquor
stores to stay downtown, it would
have enacted legislation to this ef-
feet. He said the general trend in
Washington now is toward decen-
tralization. He said Mr.. Mead has
a monopoly in the neighborhood and
that is his reason for opposing the
transfer.
Earlier the board heard charges
that Albert S. Tucker, who operates
a tavern at 2O1 Fifteenth street Sc,
sold beer to two men who were in
toxicated. Policeman George w.
Winkel of No. precinct testified
that, on October II, he visited the
tavern and arrested the two men
and that they forfeited collateral.
Several other patrons of the tav-
ern testified the men were not
drunk. The board took the case
under advisement.
Evening star., 1947-11-22
Lecture Dates Announced
For Corcoran ART Group

Members of the Corcoran Gallery
of Art Association will hear the first
two lectures given for them by the
gallery on November 80 and Decem-
Der S.
At 3 pm, November 80, P. E. Core
mans, laboratory director of the
Belgian State Museum, will tell OF
the Van Meergeren case-the mys-
terry Of the Vermeer forgeries.
American Painters in Georgian
London" will be the subject of the
lecture at $3.50 pm, December S, by
A. Hyatt Mayor, curator of prints,
the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Evening star., 1947-11-22
Barrett Refuses Data
On Police 'Fixinq'
Of Traffic Tickets

Mai. Robert j. Barrett, superin-
tendent of the Metropolitan Police
Department, has fatty refused to
furnish data on the fixing of traf-
fic tickets in the department, the
District Traffic Court Conference
Committee was informed yesterday
A letter was read to the commit
tee from Inspector Arthur j. Miller
in charge of the police depart
ment's traffic bureau, in which he
said Maj. Barrett had refused to
furnish the information which the
committee had sought.
Held Administrative Matter.
The committee was informed the
police department considers the
fixing" of traffic tickets an admin
istrative matter which is the con-
Germ only of the police. The method
of dealing with this problem differs
in every precinct, the group was
told, and depends on the various
commanding officers.
Meanwhile, the Traffic Commit
tee recommended that persons ar
rested for speeding should be in
formed by the police that, in addi-
ton to forfeiting their collateral or
being fined in Municipal Court, they
stand a chance of having their
driving permits suspended or re-
voked.
The committee also urged that
assistant corporation counsels and
policemen be barred from sitting
on either the Hackers Permit Board
or the Traffic Permit Board. The
committee wants District laynlen
to supplapt them. The Hackers
Board now consists of a police Off
cial, an assistant corporation coun-
sci and another civilian. The Traffic
Permit Board does not have a police
official but does have representa-
tive of the corporation counsel's
office.
Case Load Explained.
Mrs. Mary Silver, secretary of the
boards, explained the Traffic Board
sits five days a week and considers
about 40 cases day. The Hackers
Board sits only on Monday.
Other recommendations by the
Traffic Committee included the elm
ination of the fee which now must
be paid for beginners driving per-
NIT and relaxation of the regula-
tons to permit a 16-year-old student
to drive a training car provided an
instructor accompanies him.
Evening star., 1947-11-22
". N. & A. Request
For 50 Pei. Fare Rise
Under Study by PUG

The Public Utilities Commission
today had under study an applica-
ton by the Washington, Marlboro
and Annapolis Motor Lines, Inc.
for an increase in it's cash fare from
10 to Is cents and in token fares
from 8ls to 1912 cents.
The application was filed yester-
day by L. l.. Altman, president and
principal owner of the line. The
proposed fare increasese would affect
only rides made within the District
The fiat so per cent increase was
sought, the application stated, be-
cause of a decline in w. M. & A.
revenues and increased operating
costs.
Wage Increase Cited.
"The company has attempted to
avoid seeking this increase by
practicing every economy in its
operations that could be conceived -
Mr.. Altman declared.
He pointed out that an arbitration
board awarded the company's $50
employees a wage increase of more
than 13 per cent on october 16.
The award, which was retroactive
to May 18, will cost w. M. & A.
$4,000 annually, he said.
The company already has filed an
application with the Interstate
Commerce Commission for an in
crease in the Maryland fares of the
company, which serves about 10000
Washington area residents daily.
The Maryland increases would
cut down the size of the company's
15-cent zone, raise the fare in its
20-cent zone to Is cents and in its
25-cent zone to 80 cents.
Patronage Declines.
"The PUG is already acquainted
with the increase in taxes, cost of
parts and related expenses which
have occurred during the past year"
Mr.. Altman declared. "The COM
pany is continuing to lose patrons,
which results in a decrease in an
nual revenues
He estimated the company'S reve-
nues have decreased Is per cent since
October 20, 1916, when the PUG
ordered the bus line to sell the
three -for-a-quarter tokens for its
lntra-city runs. The increase now
sought would place tokens on sale
at two for quarter.
The line is the principal carrier
to nearby Southern Maryland points
and to Seat Pleasant, Forestville,
Silver Hill, Bradbury Heights and
other communities. It's Washington
terminals are at Barney circle, Sc.
and the 400 block of Eleventh street
NV.
PUG Chairman James H. Flana-
gan said his group will announce a
hearing date after studying the
proposals. A hearing is not likely
to be slated before Christmas, he
said.
Evening star., 1947-11-22
Son Held After Shooting
OF Man in Silver Sprinq

Francis J. Doherty, SO, of 1904
Nolte avenue, Silver Spring, was
shot through the right leg this
morning at his home, Montgomery
County police disclosed.
His son, Francis j. Doherty, jr.
10, was charged by the police with
assault whit deadly weapon. They
said young Doherty told them he
fired at the father when the latter
who had been drinking, threatened
his mother.
The wounded man was taken by
the Silver Spring rescue squad tc
Suburban Hospital, where he was
said to have suffered a fracture Of
the leg.
Young Doherty was released in
the custody of his mother and an
attorney.
Evening star., 1947-11-22
Bureau Of Ships EmpIoye
Presented Navy Award

Henry E. Bethon, 1757 Lang place
NE, an employe of the Navy De-
partment's Bureau of Ships, has
been presented the Meritorious Civil
Ian Service Award for outstanding
accomplishments during World War
II, the Navy Department announced
today.
Vice Admiral Earle w. Mills, chief
Of the Bureau Of Ships, made the
presentation at a recent Navy De-
partment ceremony. It recognized
Mr.. Bethon's work in connection
with developing q system to prolong
the efficient operation Of ship-board
distilIiug plants.
Evening star., 1947-11-22
Stennis Pledges Efforts for D. c.
After Solving Problem of Home

Senator Stennis greeted Washing
ton reporters after the Senate DEM
ocratic Steering Committee had Sc
lected him to fill the vacant place on
the District Committee. He said he
wants to talk to other committee
men before he makes any statement
about home rule proposals for the
District.
About his District Committee as
signment, he said: II expect to take
a real interest in this and give it
proper time. to really work at it.
Senator Stennis served four years
as a State legislator, five years as
a prosecuting attorney and II years
as district circuit judge. He said
he wants to visit the courts here
soon to see how they operate,
Evening star., 1947-11-22

Mississippi's new Senator, John c.
Stennis, will really go to work on
his assignment to the District Com
mittee, just as soon as he solves his
housing problem.
Mrs. Stennis and their two children
have gone back to De Kalb, Miss,
temporarily, he said. He hopes to
find suitable home or apartment
before they return. He now is stay
ing at the Raleigh Hotel.
He said he would prefer to buy a
house, eff I could find one with
price not too high"
His two children are John Hamp-
ton, IL, and Margaret Jane, 10. They
are to be entered in the District
schools, if he finds a home in the
District.
Evening star., 1947-11-22
Mon Held for Grand jury
On Assault Choroes

A 25-year-old man was arraingned
in Municipal Court today on charges
of assault with intent to rape and
was held on $4,000 bond for the
grand jury.
The man, who is colored,, wa.
identified as Joseph Abney Of the
first block of Fenton street NE
He was arrested last night by De-
tective Sergts. Hugh Robey an6
Louis M. Snyder in an alley near
First and N streets NE. Police
Charged he was about to assault o
colored woman.
Evening star., 1947-11-22
ID. T.. Area Residents
Urged by Truman 10
Buy Christmas Seals

President Truman today urged
Washington area residents to sup
port the fight against tuberculosis
by contributing to the 41st annual
Christmas Seal campaign opening
Monday.
The President yesterday received
the first sheet of 1947 Christmas
Seals from Secretary of Commerce
Hartman at the White House. The
ceremony launched the annual drive
sponsored by the District Tuber-
culosis Association.
In his statement, Mr.. Truman
declared, "It is heartening to learn
that the death rate from tubercu-
losis is continuing to decline in the
United States, but this fact should
not give us false sense of security.
Continued Efforts Needed.
Hard work has forced the death
rate down. More hard work, based
on intelligent planning, is necessary
to keep it down.
Even in this country We have no
right to be proud of our progress.
I am told that $4,000 Americans die
annually from tuberculosis. Yet
tuberculosis is a preventable disease,
and we cannot relax our efforts to
control it in the face of this need
less waste of lives.
"All of us can contribute to the
success of these efforts through
buying Christmas seals. These seals,
on sale from November "a to Christ
mas, are the sole support of the
National tuberculosis Association
and it's affiliates in their year.
around, Nation wide campaign to
control tuberculosis. We are effec-
lively joining the fight against tu-
berculosis when we buy and use
Christmas seals"
d. c. Goal of 100000.
"A total of 100000 envelopes con-
tanning Christmas Seals will be
mailed to District residents during
the campaign. The District Tu-
berculosis Associations 1948 fund
goal is 100000, 9s per cent of which
Will be used IN the District and the
other 5 per cent going to the ma
tional association.
j. Austin Latilner, chairman of
the Citizens Christmas Seal Com
mittee of the District association,
SAID the funds will go toward such
activities as aoult and school health
education, case finding among busi-
ness firms, rehabilitation, profess
Sional information bureau service
ard research.
Twenty thousand letters contain
iEg Christmas Seals are in the mail
for residents of Prince Georges
County, according to an announce
ment today by Mrs E. N. Cory If
College Park, Md, chairman of the
Prince Georges County Tubercu-
loSiS Board.