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Evening star., 1947-09-03
All Crowds Veteran
Exhibitors for Honors
Al 1imonium Fair
By Mary Lou Werner

Veteran exhibitors at the Mary
land State Fair at Timonium this
year have felt keen competition
from All Club novice competitors.
Although most of yesterdays blue
ribbons in livestock shows went to
adults, growing number of young
sters in the open competitions was
noted.
Eleven-year-old Carol Mills of
Gaithersburg, who paraded her
Jersey cow around the judging
arena in line with Maryland breed
ers of long standing, nosed out a
number of the veterans by placing
seventh in the Jersey yearling class.
Her entry, War Breads Noble Grace,
was grand champion among Al
entries last year.
Also hopeful Of victories in adult
classes were Edwin Fisher, IL, and
his sister, Marie, 18, of Rockville
Edwin has his hopes pinned on q
Duroc sow, and his sister is grooming
a steer for future competitions at
the fair.
All Competition Later.
When the open competitions that
permit adult and All entries are
over, the youngsters will compete in
classes limited to All Club members
A Berwyn CMd) man walked Oh
with four blue ribbons and four red
ribbons Yesterday in one of the
poultry contests. He was ElWooo
Taylor, whose white Wyandottes wor
first and second prizes in the Oldest
and youngest male and female
classes. ~ 49,
Jersey dairy cattle from nearby
areas won first prizes in three classes
yesterday.
A blue ribbon was won by Fair
Hill Confident Boy, entry of the Fry
Brothers of Laytonsville, Md, in the
division of bull calves between 4
months and 1 year of age. Noble
Danoy's Malaga, owned by w. H
Labrot of Annapolis, won first prize
among Jersey bulls between IL
months and 2 years old. First prize
among Jersey bulls 3 years old and
over was won by Samaries Valiant
Checkmate, entered by N. c. Stiles
of Rockville.
Tydings' Sow Wins.
Senator Tydings, Democrat, o1
Maryland yesterday saw his juniol
spring SOW win a blue ribbon al
junior champion sow of the Hamp.
shire show. He also scored severa
second and third places in othel
classes. Fair officials said Senator
Tydings had entered Hampshire.
from his Darlington Farm at Havr'
de Grace for the first time at thu
Timonium Fair. At the fair witt
Senator Tydings was his daughter
Miss Eleanor Tydings, who on ont
occasion entered the show ring *
handle some of her fathers hogs.
Judging today will include Guern
sey cattle, beef cattle, Clydesdalt
horses, hogs and sheep, and tht
team-pulling contest. Tonight ane
tomorrow night, the first calf scram
BILE ever held in Maryland will TAX,
place on the race track in front O
the grandstand, fair officials re-
ported. Twenty purebred Aberdeen
Angus steer calves will be giver
away to the boys who can catch tn,
calves, put halters on them ane
bring them across the finish line.
A number of calves for this even
have been donated by the Noun
Prospect Farm at Gaithersburg, Md
Evening star., 1947-09-03
Benefit Cord Party Set

A card party to raise funds for a
projected synagogue and Jewish
Community Center in Green
Meadows, Md, will be held at $50
pm. tomorrow in the home of Mrs.
Israel Gordon, 5414 Twentieth ave-
nue.. Avondale Terrace, Md. The
party is being sponsored by the Sligo
Park Hebrew Sisterhood. of which
Mrs. Herman Sokoloff Is president.
Evening star., 1947-05-20
Fire Badly Damages
Marine Administration
Building in Arlington

A fire Of undetermined origin ex-
tensively damaged the administra-
ton building at the Marine Bar
racks in Arlington last night and
sent more than Is marines and fire.
men to the sick bay for treatment
of smoke poisoning.
None was injured seriously, and
only four were admitted to the dis
fpensary. They were Pics. Charles
Stuckley, Richard c. Bailey, John
Hubb and Bernard r. Lee
Most of the smoke sufferers were
marines who had fought the fire
until arrival Of the Fort Myer and
Arlington County fire departments.
Three of the firemen later received
first aid after breathing smoke, and
one of them, John Eddington of the
Arlington County department, was
treated for cuts received when he
fell through the flooring.
First 1t. j. H. Thomas, Marine
duty officer, said the building, a
converted barracks, was used as
headquarters for processing enlisted
Marines terminal leave papers. 1t.
Thomas said he thought it probable
some of the papers were destroyed
but most of them were kept in the
safe.
Pfc. Ross Stevens. who was on
guard duty, smelled smoke and
traced it to a storage room on the
first floor.
when I opened the door, the
flames rushed out" he related. Il
blew the whistle and then gave the
alarm around the barracks to get
the fellows out"
He was assisted by his guard part
ner, Pfc. r. j. Emerson, who was on
the other side of the burning build
ing.
The Marines rolled out their port
able pumper and ran hose lines into
the temporary structure and fought
the blaze until fireman arrived.
Evening star., 1947-05-20
Program of the OAR

The President Generals Reception, $50 pm
President General assisted By the National oeer -, and The
National Society the Daughters OF the American Revo-
Pages ss"Oa Dance pl Maynower Hotel, 10 PM
TOMORROW MORNING. ..f
s op Is aa4 s. Sh nas ssns
Entrance of the President General and National Officers
To escorted by the Pages
Scripture and prayer Chaplain General
chairman Correct Use of the Flag Committe leader
1i'' Mrs r 3. Throckmorton, leadero
Supplemental Report of the Credentials Committee
Reading of the minutes Recording Secretary
Report the Resolutions Committee Mrs Grace L. H. Broau
Rspor Of If eommees Mrs Hampton fs
Buildings David D Caldwell chairman
Daughters Of American Revolution Magazine
American Music Mrs John Nelson chairman
Reports Of Special Committees: n,r. 7ou ,n.rn.r
War Records Henry s0urns M 10y gnne TohV
Prssentation Of Compilation of War records
Russell nssoa Dg
U Department Of the Interior
Tribute: "our William E snnott
Member Chapter District Of Columbia
Announcements Mrs John Heaume, official reader
Recess
Musician 2ic, U. s Marine Band
Reports of National Committees: Continued,
Citizens Mrs Edwin stanton Hammers
chairman
Presenting members of the Josiah Bartlett Club
and Pyle Club District of Columbia
Schools Mrs VanCourt CarWltnen chairman
Crossnore Inc. American International College
Smith OAR School Tamasee OAR School
American Indians Edgar Rex chairman
with musical nterlude by Minnetonka"
Marguerite Schondan, neurance
Home Harold Grimes chairman
Junior Membership John A. Fritchey H. chairman
Presenting Junior Members
H. A. Alexander chairman
Scholarship Fund Miss Mary Helen North chairman
Crippled Children A. Schneider, chairman
Rehabilitation Program Gerald Watterson chairman
Junior Page Maud Smith, chairman
Junior Bertha j. Baldwin chairman
John S. Heaume official reader
Recess
Evening star., 1947-05-20
John Thomas Culver Dies;
Montgomery Assessor

John Thomas Culver, So, former
postmaster at Forest Glen, Md, and
a Montgomery County official for
many years, died Sunday night at
Suburban Hospital after an illness
Of several months.
Born in Colesville, Md, Mr.. Cul-
yer was the son of Mrs. Caroline D.
Culver and the late George H. Cul-
|ver. He had been a resident of
Forest Glen for many years, making
his home on Rosensteel avenue.
At the time of his death, Mr.. Cul-
yer was county assessor and before
that he had served as assistant
treasurer Of Montgomery County
and also as police court clerk.
Active in RosensteeI Council,
Knights of Columbus, he was chair
man OF the Building Committee
some years ago when RosensteeI
Hall was constructed. He was also
a member Of the Holy Name Society
OF st. Johns Church.
Besides his mother, who makes
her home In Forest Glen, MIR. Cul-
yer Is survived by three sisters, Mrs.
Virginia Harding of Fairland, Md.
Mrs. Florence Brennan OF the Dis
Tict; Miss Marie Culver Of Forest
Glen and four brothers, George p.
Of the District; Edward L., Gettys-
burg, Pa, ]. Kenneth, Bethesda and
F. Earle Of Silver Spring.
Requiem mass viii be said at .
an. tomorrow at st. Johns Church,
Forest Glen, with burial In the
church cemetery.
Evening star., 1947-05-20
Virginia Bus Lines File
Wage ParIey Notices

Two nearby Virginia bus compan-
les have filed notices of wage nego-
tiations with Gov. Tuck under the
new Virginia utility law.
The notices are merely formal
notification that wage conferences
are getting under way and. do not
constitute strike notices, the spokes-
man from one of the companies en-
phasized.
The two companies are the Alex
andria, Bancroft and Washington
Transit Co. of Alexandria, and the
Washington, Virginia g. Maryland
Coach Co. of Arlington.
These companies recently took
over service between Washington
and the Pentagon and also furnish
transportation for Alexandria and
Arlington residents to Washington.
The Arlington company's negotia-
tions are already under way with q
third session set for May 20 after
a meeting between company and
union officials yesterday. The COM
pany did not disclose the nature of
the union demands.
The union contract with the A. B.
& w. expires June II. Company
officials said the drivers are asking
continuance Of the 81 cents an hour
starting wage for drivers. After the
first six months, however, the drivers
want the rates raised to $1.15 from
$1.02 and after one year, increased
to $50 from $1.I5.
Evening star., 1947-05-20
Youth Changes Plea
In Virginia Staying
By the Assoeiated Press

WINCHESTER, Va, May 90
George T. Ridgewell, 10, OF Portland
Me, on the eve Of his trial in Fred
erick County Circuit Court on muir
der charge in the death of Frederick
A. Currie, of Crosse Pointe, Mich.
yesterday changed his original plea
of innocent to guilty and waived
jury trial.
Ridgewell appeared before Judge
Elliott Marshall and through coun-
sci expressed a desire to change his
original plea. The court Cancelled a
summons for a venire of Is county
residents for jury duty today.
Judge Marshall will hear the case
at which the Portland sailor will be
represented by court appointed
counsel, Herbert S. Larrick and Jo-
seph A. Massie.
Ridgewell was one of two youths
indicted by grand jury for murder
in the death of Currie, a Navy sea-
man 1ic, near here last December %
A Venlre of Is persons has been
summoned for Thursday for the Sc
lection of a jury to hear the case
against William C. Hall, 10, st.
Louis, Mo-, discharged Navy man,
who was indicted with Ridgeweil.
Hall and Ridgewell, arraigned
March II, pleaded innocent. The
two youths have been held without
bond in jails here and at Berryville.
The body of Currie was found in
the snow beside U. S. Highway SO,
a mile east of here, last Decem-
ber 26..
Evening star., 1947-05-20

Three train crewmen and the
driver of : Congressional Country
Club bus which was struck by a
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad freight
train near Bethesda last Wednesday.
were cleared Of manslaughter
charges yesterday. Three persons
were killed in the crash.
The four men were acquitted in
Rockville Police Court by Trial
Magistrate AIger Y. Barbee, who
decided after four hours Of testimony
that there was insufficient evidence
of gross negIigence3 against them
as individuals to constitute a man
slaughter charge.
Three colored passengers on the
bus were killed and five persons
injured in the collision, which oc-
Cured when the 17-car train backed
into the bus at the Dorset avenue
crossing in Kenwood.
Those found not guilty were John
E. Mastin, So. Of the $500 block OF
Third street NV, the engineer OF
the train; Franklin r. Lake, 81,
Evening star., 1947-05-20
PrineeGeorgesPupiIs
Parents 10 Discuss
Democracy in Home

A panel discussion on Democracy
in the Home" among four Prince
Georges County high school stu
dents and four parents tonight viii
feature the final session of a one
day Parent Institute at the Uni
versity of Maryland, starting at 8
pm.
Participants include Charles Kill
by, Laurel; Joan Aamodt, Hyatts-
vile; Allison McDermid, Greenbelt,
and Raymond Bellamy, Bladens-
burg. Parents in the discussion will
be Mrs. w. E. McQuilken, Laurel;
DR.. Ellis Clough, Hyattsville: Mrs.
Leon Benefiel, Greenbelt, and Cecil
Stockton, Bladensburg.
Mrs. Joseph S. Yuiu OF Lanham,
chairman of the Parent Education
Committee of the Prince Georges
Council of Parent-Teacher Asso-
Citations, sponsor OF the institute,
will be moderator, with William S.
Schmidt, county director of instruc-
tion, giving the summary. Mrs. Wells
Harrington, council president, will
introduce the speakers.
Feature speaker at morning ses-
sions was to be DR.. Muriel Brown,
family life education consultant at
the United States Office of Educa-
ton.
Family play was to be discussed
this afternoon with blackboard talks
and demonstrations on How to
Keep Children Happy at Home Dur
ing the Summer Time"
Evening star., 1947-05-20
Is Bethesda Children
0pen Art Exhibition

Thirteen young Bethesda Md.
artists yesterday opened two-weel
exhibition of their work in the
Bethesda Chevy Chase High School
Work of the youngsters, who range
from 7 to IL years, includes pastel
watercolor and charcoal impressions
of several models.
The majority of the children have
studied in their after-school hours
under Mrs. John Roberts of 4604
Windsor lane, Bethesda. Mrs. Rob-
erts is a free-lance artist who has
exhibited her own work locally.
Ribbons and other prizes were te
be awarded this afternoon by Mrs
Cornelia Yuditsky, director of the
Children's Art Center; John Ger.
nand, whose work now is on view
at the Phillips Memorial Gallery
and Sarah Baker, American Univer-
Sity art instructor.
Evening star., 1947-05-20
Episcopal Session Opens
In Alexandra Tomorrow

The annual Virginia Episcopal
Diocesan Convention will open at
10 am. tomorrow in Christ Church
in Alexandria.
The two-day meeting will feature
"a tour tomorrow afternoon of church
institutions in the Alexandria area
The Right Rev. Frederick Deane
Goodwin, Bishop of Virginia, will
address the convention at $50 pm
Thursday. Others slated to speak
at the Thursday night session are
DR.. w. Roy Mason, Suffragan
Bishop, and the Right Rev. Henry
st. George Tucker, retired Episco-
pal Presiding Bishop and former
Bishop OF Virginia.
The Rex. Braxton Bragg Conner
Lille, rector of Christ Church. will
act as host for the convention.
Evening star., 1947-05-20
Lock Of 7riol Magistrate Makes
County Free Some Offenders

He frankly admitted he did not
know what should be done If serious
crimes occur while the unprece-
dented situation prevailed.
No substitute trial magistrate has
been appointed to succeed Richard
H. Stubbs, whose term expired May
8. Three justices of the peace have
been named by Gov. Lane but none
has qualified.
Thomas p. McDonagh, chairman
of the County Democratic State
Central Committee, said yesterday
his group had decided to ask Gov.
Lane to reappoint Mr.. Stubbs and
that q formal recommendation
would be forwarded today.
Meanwhile, petitions urging Mr..
Stubbs' reappointment are being
circulated through the county.
Evening star., 1947-05-20
|Court-MartiaI Weighs
Annapolis Brig Case
By the A,soeioted Press

ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 20.-N
was up to a Navy general court
martial today to decide whether
Marine Pfc Arthur e. Fannin, 81
Of Logan, w. Va, will be acquitted
or convicted of charges of maltreat-
ing prisoners IN the North Severn
brig.
Presentation of the case was COM
|pleted yesterday.
1t. Comdr. Frank Hertel, the
Judge advocate, said testimony OF
witnesses upheld charges against
Fannin, who pleaded not guilty to
all counts.
The prosecution contenoed that
Fannin, combat veteran, struck
two prisoners, beat two with a belt,
and burned one with a cigarette.
Myron G. Ehrlich Of Washington,
defense counsel, attacked the cred
ibility of some Of the witnesses,
most of them former prisoners, by
describing them as "habitual Of
tenders"
Evening star., 1947-05-20
Bill Due 10 Be Advanced
For Falls Church Water

Legislation to permit sale of water
to Falls Church, Va, from the Dis
trict water system is expected to
be advanced another step through
Congress today.
The Subcommittee on Rivers and
Harbors plans to make a favorable
report to the Senate Public Works
Committee on the bill by Senator
Byrd, Democrat, of Virginia, to
authorize such sale.
Senator Malone, Republican, OF
Nevada, chairman Of the subcom-
mittee, said his unit held hearings
yesterday and that there was no OBJ
lection from any source. Appear
ing for Senator Byrd was his secre-
tary, M. j. Menefee, he testified
that both the War Department and
the District Commissioners had ap-
proved the project.
A similar bill, by Representative
Smith, Democrat, of Virginia, has
been favorably reported by the
House Public Works Committee and
is now on the House calendar, await
ing action.
Evening star., 1947-05-20
Four Men Are Cleared in Crash
Of Bus and Train in Bethesda

Arlington, Va, the conductor; Otis
r. Bartlett, 40, Silver Spring, the
fiagman, and Fred L. Reynard, 45,
who lives at the country club, the
bus driver.
Before passing sentence, Judge
Barbee said there was mo good ex-
cusesfor the accident happening"
"It is rather shocking that such a
dangerous place Is permitted to be
obscured by foliage" the jurist COM
mented after hearing testimony that
vision at the crash scene Is handi-
capped as result Of q number OF
cherry trees planted there and the
crossing is unprotected by gates,
bells or witchman.
In acquitting the men on the
manslaughter charges, Judge Bar
bee did not spare them from criti-
cism. He accused them and Others
not In court" with being negligent
in one form or another.
ITO add up their negligence" he
declared, probably would constitute
gross negligence"
Evening star., 1947-05-20
Bethesda Grodpl
ASaiIs Doubled
Tax Assessment
Committee to Take
Substitute Appraisal
To Commissioners

Angered at an increase of $780,
600 in tax assessments on Bethesda
business property, 200 property own
ers yesterday authorized appoint
ment Of a committee to make a
substitute appraisal for submission
to the Montgomery County Board
of Commissioners in lieu of the ap-
praisal made by Wilton T. Allen,
county supervisor of assessments.
s. walter Bogley, acting chairman
of the protest meeting, held In the
Bethesda County Building, was
authorized to name the committee,
which will report at 2:3o pm. Mon
day.
The action followed report by
Mr.. Allen that Bethesda commercial,
apartment and industrial property
has been assessed at $4,000, 600, an
increase OF $5;O00,000 over the last
assessment figure. The new assess
ment represents the true value OF
the property, Mr.. Allen said, ana
takes into consideration the In
fationary value of present prices.
Assessments range from $50 per
front foot on some apartment house
properly to $40O per front foot on
choice commercial lots. This Is
slightly less than Silver Spring as
sessments where the price range
goeszas high as $3.50 per front foot,
Mr.. Allen said.
Mr.. Allen explained that the
supervisor of assessments makes
recommendations only. The Board
of County Commissioners makes the
assessments on the recommenda-
tions of the supervisor. All assess
ment notices have gone out, he said,
and hearing dates were set for May
12-14, when several property owners
appeared to protest their assess
ment.
1t Is possible, however, for the
commissioners to set other hearing
dates. Appeal can be made also
from the decision of the commits
sioners to the State tax commission
within 80 days after notice OF final
assessment.
William H. Prescott, former county
commissioner, said District of Co
lumbia property is assessed and
taxed at a much lower rate than
Montgomery County property.
Sam Bogley, Bethesda real estate
man, opposed the naming of the
protest committee. The increased
assessment, he said, will force land
owners in the business area to i'm
prove property which, he said, has
been idle for many years.
Evening star., 1947-05-20
Alexandra Council
10 Study Possibility
|0f Lower Gas Rate

The possibility Of lowering gas
rates in Alexandria and Arlington
County will be considered tonight
at q recess session Of the Alexandria
City Council.
The Alexandria city heads have
been asked by the Arlington County
Public Utilities Commission to join
with them in determining whether
q gas rate reduction is feasible at
this time.
A letter from Clifton G. Stone
burner, secretary Of the Arlington
PUG, to City Manager Carl Bud
wesky of. Alexandria, said that en-
|ployment of a consultant to study
the possibility of getting reduced
rates from the Rosslyh Gas Co. was
considered at a recent meeting OF
the Arlington County Board.
Change Of Gas Cited.
Mr.. Stoneburner' letter pointed
out that the Rosslyn Gas Co. which
services the two areas has substi-
tuted "low-cost" natural gas for the
mixed gas formerly supplied.
The Arlington County Board has
authorized the PUG to employ a
consultant on gas rates, with a view
to asking the State Corporation
Commission to hold a public hearing
on a reduction Of gas rates.
Mr.. Stoneburner included with his
letter the name Of the consultant
Arlington plans to hire for the in
vestigation and a summary OF his
professional qualifications" He is
DR.. John Bauer Of New York City,
who from 1886 to 1888 was rate
consultant for the League OF Vir-
ginia Municipalities.
Hearing Possible.
The PUG has recommended, Mr..
Stonehurner wrote, that DR.. Bauer
be retained to make an investigation
Sufficient to carry the case to a
point where a formal hearing may
be had before the Virginia State
Corporation Commission, If such
hearing should be found advisable" "
In recommending the investiga-
tion, the Arlington PUG pointed out
that most recently filed earnings
figures (of the Rosslyn Gas Coz
show sharp increase in net operat-
ing revenues ="
The Rosslyn Gas CO. buys gas
from the Washington Gas Light Co.
for resale throughout the Arlington
Alexandria area.
Evening star., 1947-05-20
Senators Set Hearing
On Bryun Nomination

The nomination of Common
Iwealth's Attorney Albert v. Bryan
of Alexandria to be Federal judge
for the eastern district of Virginia
will come before Senate judiciary
Subcommittee at 10:30 am. Friday
in room 424 of the Senate Office
Building.
| The subcommittee will consist Of
Senator Donnell, Republican Of Mis-
souri,, chairman; Senator Rever-
comb, Republican, Of West Virginia
and Senator Magnuson, Democrat
of Washington.
Evening star., 1947-05-20
Brownie ReveI Planned
At CheverIy Saturday

The Ninth Annual Prince
Georges County Brownie Revel will
be held on Saturday, May "a, from
10 am. to 2 pm. on the estate OF
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Rosenkran, Kill
mer road, Cheverly, Md.
Entertainment, provided by Dis
trict I, Greenbelt. will include sing
ing, games and dances by five
Brownie troops. The presentation
of the Colors by Troop At, Decatur
Heights, will be under the direc-
ton of Mrs. A. B. Kenkel, and Mrs.
w. H. Whiteford. About 400 Prince
Georges County Brownies are ex-
pected to attend.
Evening star., 1947-05-20
Special pispoteh 10 The Stor

WALDORF. Md, May 2o.-Charles
County's law-enforcement machin-
cry ground to a sudden stop yester-
day when the departure of Trial
Magistrate Edward S. Digges for
a weeks vacation left the county
without committing magistrate.
Shreiff Elmer M. Quade said to-
day that out-of-State traffic and
other minor law violators were in
many cases being freed by officers
of his department and by State
police because there is no one in the
county qualified to issue warrants.
The sheriff said his officers were
issuing summonses to Maryland
residents accused of minor law in-
fractions to appear at later dates.
Evening star., 1947-05-20
Mt. Rainier Womon's
Poison. Deuth Probed

Dr.. Jam4 + Boyd, Prince Georges
County medta1s examiner, today was
investigating thG death of Mrs. Myr-
tie Cooper. 81. y the $500 block OF
Upshur street, M unt Rainier, Nd,
who he said died yesterday at the
Washington SanitariunA Takoma
Park, of poison.
There is some question as to his
Jurisdiction In the case, he said, as
the Sanitarium is in Montgomery
County.