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Evening star., 1947-03-29
Social Service:Leag
Of Prince Georges
Re-eIects DuvaIf

Mayor William A. Duvall Of Col
lege Park was reelected president
Of the board of directors of the
Prince Georges County Social Serv-
ice League at the annual meeting of
the organization in Hyattsville last
night.
Other officers reelected include
Burt H. Wise, Cheverly, first vice
president; Mrs. William Moore,
Hyattsville, second .vice-president:
G. Hodges Carr, Hyattsville, treas
urer, and Mrs. v. ]. Wyckoff, College
Park, secretary.
New Members of Board.
They were named following the
election of one-third of the board
members. New members include
the Rev. N, G. Acton, rector of st.
Andrews Episcopal Church, College
Park; Mrs. C. o. Appleman, College
Park; DR.. John M. Byers, Hyatts-
vile, Prince Georges County health
officer: the Rev. Glenn J. Cooper,
pastor of the Branchville Methodist
Church; Mrs. Mary Jane Kinzer, OF
the administrative staff at Green
belt; Mrs. j. Enos Ray, Mount Rain
Ter; Mrs. John Stratman, Friendly:
Mrs. N. c. Tayman. Cheverly; Rev.
r. L. Whittenburg, Parkland, and
Mrs Wyckoff.
They will serve for three years.
Terms of one-third of the board ex-
pire annually.
Mr.. Duval appointed the following
standing committees: Finance, Mrs.
Ray, chairman, and Mr.. Carr and
William Mahafey, Brentwood; board
membership, Rev. Acton, chairman,
and c. D. Anderson, Hyattsville, and
Mrs. j. Howard Hopkins, Laurel,
and policies, Mrs. Moore, chairman,
and Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Kinzer.
Delegates Appointed.
Mr. Wise and the Rev. Mr.. Whit
tenburg were appointed delegates to
the Board of Directors of the Prince
Georges County Community Chest
and Planning Council; Mrs. Apple
man, delegate to the Family and
Child Welfare Committee Of the
Planning Council; the Rev. Mr..
Cooper, delegate to. the Council Of
Social Agencies of Washington, and
DR.: Aaron Dietz, Hyattsville, delegate
to the Health Committee of the
Planning Council. 49,
Miss Mildred E. Alexander, exec
utive secretary Of the County Social
Service League, reported 257 families
were aided in 1916, with 90 of them
receiving financial assistance and
165 receiving professional services.
Most Of the problems. dealt with
marital difnculties, health and chill
dren, she said.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Daylight Time Bill
For Prince Georges
Goes 10 Governor.
BY Staff Correspondent Of The ssor

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. ga bill per-
mitting the Prince Georges County
Commissioners to establish daylight
saving time in the county was be-
fore the Governor today.
The measure was one of 12 affect
ing Prince Georges County passed
yesterday by the Senate.
Meanwhile, the Montgomery
County Delegation is scheduled to
reach decision today on what ac-
ton to take on a bill authorizing
the issuance of on-sale liquor IL
censes to veterans clubs in the coun-
ty.
Promised amendments to include
. fraternal clubs in the measures pro-
visions and to make the bill State
wide in it's application were submit
ted to the delegation at hearing
last Wednesday.
Delegation Chairman Anders r.
Lofstrand. jr., said members of the
group has been studying the matter
since the hearing and are expected
to make up their minds this after
noon.
The bill was put forward in the
House last Friday by William H. Nc
Grath, Democrat, of Prince Georges
County after the Montgomery dele
CATION refused to introduce similar
legislation.
Other Prince Georges Bills. I
The other II Prince Georges bills
passed by the Senate would:
Increase from $4,000 to SIS 900 the
amount the Mayor and Council Of
Laurel may borrow for municipal
purposes.
Permit the Landover Hills Mayor
and Council to levy a tax not to
fexceen 80, cents per $100 for a trash
and gafbage collection system. The
measure is subject to a referendum
! by residents of the town.
/. Permit The town to borrow NOT
more than $25,O0O for storm water
drainage projects.
Grant zonir1g and condemnation
powers to the Upper Marlboro COM
missioners.
Authorize the county commission
ers to issue up to $1,000, 900 in bonds
for general improvements.
Extend the town limits of Mount
Rainier to include Avondale with a
referendum to be held September /,
1947.
Increased Salaries Sought.
Increase the salaries of the Liquor
Board members, except the chair
man, from $3.50 to ST 200 a year with
the chairman's salary to be in
creased from $1,000 to $1,000 year.
The salaries of the clerk and attor-
ney to the board would be increased
from $3.50 to $1,000 a year, respec-
lively. -
Increase the annual appropria-
ton for the County Volunteer Fire
Association from $4,000 to SAL 600.
Permit the Maryland-N National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission to levy Scent administra-
tive tax in that portion of the county
served by the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission, for construc-
ton by private contractors of storm
water drainage systems.
Authorize the Washington Su-
burban Sanitary Commission to
deal with Federal agencies with re-
spect to flood control projects in
the Anacostia River valley.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
DonviI|e Pupils Get q Holiday
THOUGH Snow Falls Elsewhere

station to broadcast an announce
ment that Pittsylvania County
schools would be closed on Friday.
The broadcast was aired at II pm,
and resulted. in numerous telephone
calls to the station and the local
newspaper by persons who misin-
terpreted the announcement to con-
Germ the city schools, Mr.. Schreiner
added.
o. T. Bonner, acting superintend-
ent Of city schools, at midnight an
nouuced the Danville schools would
be open, but as the calls from local
residents continued the city school
authorities decided it would be best
to close the local schools, too.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
U. D. 6. Member Protests Story
LeeLeft $2.88Shoe Bill Unpaid

A member of the United Daughters
of the Confederacy has come to the
defense of Gen. Robert E. Lee, after
reading what she termed a "desecra-
ton of his name.
The "desecration" she referred to
was a story about the discovery that
Gen. Lee had never paid a $288
bill he owed for shoes purchased
from Peyton Ballenger, an Alexan-
dria (Va) merchant in 1861.
Il feel badly that Gen. Lees name
was brought up in such manner -
Mrs. John P. Chadwick of Herbert
Spring Station, Va, protested. "As a
granddaughter of Peyton Ballenger,
I want to express my regret that a
story of that type was printed"
Mrs. Chadwick said she made her
feelings on the matter known to the
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Woman Voters Urge
Restoration Of Funds
For Labor Division

Restoration of an item for the
Division of Labor Standards in the
appropriation bill now pending in
Congress was urged yesterday by the
Montgomery County league of
Women Voters at is annual meet
ing at the Kensington Presbyterian
Church.
The league also adopted a resolu-
ton opposing pending amendments
to the fireworks law of Maryland.
Copies Of this measure were sent to
the Montgomery County delegation
to the General Assembly and to
State Senator Roy Tasco Davis.
Standards Services Praised.
In its resolution on the Division
of Labor Standards, the league
states the services it performs "are
worth to the citizens of THE United
States many times the sum required
to maintain this division"
"The league believes" the meas
ure asserts, that when an estab-
lished service is discontinued, it
should be by direct legislative action
and not by the backhanded method
o f cutting appropriations" The
resolution will be sent to the chair
man of the House and Senate
Appropriations Committees.
League Elects Officers.
Officers elected to serve for 2-year
terms are Mrs. James r.. Heming-
way, of Takoma Park, president;
Mrs. Thomas Bartram, Lux Manor,
first vice president, and Mrs. George
Reiber, Edgemoor, corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Olcott Deming, of
Rockville, was elected director for
one year and Mrs. John Scharf, OF
Bethesda, and Mrs. A. F. Brockmil-
Ter, of Silver Spring, for 2-year
terms. Mrs. William Gordon Allen,
of Bethesda, was chosen chairman
of tho nominating committee for
1948.
The agenda adopted for study and
action for the club year beginning
April l includes social welfare, edu-
cation. the proposed county charter
State and county taxation, and a
health program.
Mrs. Ralph Himstead, Chevy
Chase, president for the past two
years, was paid tribute by Mrs.
Frank r. Garfield, and Mrs. Dean
DinWoodey,
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Bishop Goodwin 10 Preach
In Alexandria Tomorrow

The Right Rev. Frederick Deane
Goodwin, Bishop of Virginia, will
deliver Palm Sunday sermon and
administer confirmation tomorrow
at Christ Episcopal Church, Alex
andria, the Rev. B. B. Conner Lille,
rector, announced today.
Confirmation rites will be admin
'lstered at the $3.50 am. service and
at the II am. service Bishop Good
win will give the morning prayer
and sermon.
The confirmation class, which in
cludes Al adults and 26 children, is
said to be the largest in the 180-
year history of the church.
Music will be provided by the
choir, under the direction of Robert
Hawksley.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Re-registration Urged
For Arlington in '48
By Democratic Unit

A re-registration of Arlington
voters in 1948 was indorsed last
night by the County Democratic
Executive Committee.
The committee adopted a resolu-
ton introduced by j. w. England,
Lyon Park committeeman, who said
the re-registration should take place
coincident with the redistricting of
voting precincts.
Chairman J. Maynard Magruder
of the Executive Committee today
pointed out the committee ore
viously had advocated purge of the
registration books but now has de-
termined that a certain amount" of
re-registration would be required in
connection with the redistricting.
Report Has Been Submitted.
A redistricting committee, ap-
pointed by Circuit Judge Walter T.
Mccarthy on recommendation of
the Democratic Executive Commit
tee, submitted its report recently.
The report urged creation of four
additional voting precincts and re-
alignment OF existing election dis
tricts. Judge Mccarthy has indi-
Gated that redistricting will not be
done until after all 1947 elections
are held.
Mr.. Magruder said his committee
feels the total cost would be lower
If the redistricting and re-registra-
ton were handled at the same time.
Under State law, re-registration
may be ordered by the Electoral
Board in cases where poll books
are destroyed or badly mutilated,
Mr. Magruder said. Since this is not
the case in Arlington, he pointed
out, special legislation will be neces-
sary.
Reregistration Held Needed.
Accordingly, the resolution passed
last night requests the Arlington
delegation in the General Assembly
to have enacted at the next session
in January, 1948, legislation reouir-
ing reregistration in Arlington.
Mr.. Magruder said the reregistra-
ton is Undoubtedly needed in Ar
lington In order to have a current
and accurate set of poll books which
VIII insure efncient voting pro-
cedure." -
The committee also passed a res
olution calling the Democratic pri-
mary In August for all ofices other
than the clerk of the court and
County Board. The committee pre-
viously had decided not to hold a
primary for County Board members.
The term Of the clerk of the court
does not expire until 1850.
Evening star., 1947-03-29

publisher of the Alexandria Gazette,
which ran the story. Explaining that
her father had fought for the Con-
federacy, Mrs. Chadwick said she
felt it was a dissertation" of the
memory of the Southern leader to
imply that he did not pay his debts.
Discovery of the allegedly unpaid
debt was made by Mrs. John j.
Ballenger, 113 East Linden street,
Alexandria, who is a descendant
through marriage of the stores
original owner. A ledger in her
possession shows that Gen. Lee, a
regular patron of the store, pur-
chased two pairs of shoes on April
13, 1861, for a total bill of $2.88.
Apparently they were never paid for,
because the charge was never
marked off the books, Mrs. Ballenger
said.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Arlington Cleanup Drive
To Open on April "A

i. Arlington will open its annual
Clean Up, Paint Up. Fix Up" cam
paign on April IA, County Manager
Frank G. Hanrahan announced
today. -
The campaign, which will be con-
Quoted jointly by the Health De-
partment and the Department of
Public Services, will run until May 7.
Norbert Melnick, chief of the Bu-
reau of Health Inspections, and
Sanitary Engineer Richard Writ
will direct the program.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Body Found Off Pier
In Baltimore Identified
BY the Assoeiafsd Press

BALTIMORE, Mar. 29.-Emil
Bennes of Newark, N. j., yesterday
identified the body Of q drowned
man found off the Pratt street pier
as his 21-year-old son, Emil, jr.
Police 1t. Edward Kilchenstein
said Mr. Bennes had last talked
with his son on the telephone Feb
ruary IL, when the young seaman
was in Baltimore after being paid
of the steamer Coffeyville Victory.
Mr.. Bennes told 1t. Kilchenstein
he believed his son had been a VIC
tim of foul play. City morgue ex-
aminers estimated the body had
been in the water more than q
month. -
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Joint Hospital
Montgomery
Institution Would
Serve Both Bethesda
And Silver Spring

The feasibility Of building q 400
bed hospital midway between Silver
Spring and Bethesda and abandon
ing efforts to operate separate in
stitutions In the two areas Is being
considered by hospital oficials, Fred
L. Lutes, president of the Silver
Spring Hospital Association, an
nounced last night. 1850
Mr.. Lutes disclosed the proposal
at the associations annual meeting
at the Dispansary Building. The
plan would abandon the proposed
Silver Spring Memorial Hospital and
the present Suburban Hospital on
Old Georgetown road.
The. association president was au-
thorized to appoint a committee to
meet with a similar group from the
Suburban Hospital Association, If
that association votes favorably on
the plan at its annual meeting April
II, to explore the possibility of
building joint hospital.
Bid for Bond Issue Rejected.
In discussing the plan, Mr.. Lutes
said the Executive Board Of the
Silver Spring Association recently
met with board members of the
Suburban Hospital and agreed to
promote the idea.
Sponsors of the proposal pointed
out that the Silver Spring Hospital
Boards efforts to have legislation
introduced in the General Assembly
permitting a $1,000, 900 bond issue to
help finance the hospital have been
rejected, while Suburban Hospitals
fund drive shows little prospect of
reaching its goal
w. D. Lambert, president of the
Suburban Hospital Association, said
his hospital probably could be
bought from the Government for
between 100000 and $300,0 600, but
that no decision had been made.
TRAIT Would Be Sold.
Under the new proposal, the Silver
Spring group would sell its 27-acre
tract at Forest Glen road and
Georgia avenue. In addition to this
site, the association has in its treas
uIy @oo,oou ana plcuSeS amounting
to $4,000.
These funds, combined with sale
Of the site, would be pooled with
money from the Bethesda group.
If the plan receives the approval
OF both hospital groups, an inten-
sive fund drive would be held in the
fall in the two areas. Efforts also
would be made to secure financial
aid under the terms of the Hill
Burton Act.
The Silver Spring association re-
elected Mr.. Lutes as president and
Mrs. Geneveive Wells secretary.
Morris F. Taylor was elected vice
president and Edward Holmead
treasurer.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Dairymen Concede
Higher Milk Supplies
May Bring Price Cuts

washington dairymen conceded
today price-cutting may occur here
as milk production picks up in the
next few months.
One distributor pointed out price,
slashing was always a danger" and
that it is now increased as result
of cancellation of the Federal mar
keting agreement between the Agri-
culture Department and the Mary
land and Virginia Milk Producers
Association, effective Tuesday.
The action was taken on petition
of the producer group which sought
to avert a drop in wholesale prices
starting next week.
Both department experts and the
dairy industry conceded the action
opens the way for increased supplies
Eof cheaper milk to move into this
AREA from New York, Pennsylvania
and other States.
Price to d. C. Cut.
While Washington consumers have
little prospect of cheaper milk dur
ing April the District government
will pay 13 per cent less for milk by
the gallon and ii per cent less by
the quart in supplying its various
institutions here. The lower prices
will be effective April, May and June,
peak production months.
Roland M. Brennan, District pur-
chasing officer, announced yesterday
contracts signed this week with
Richfield Dairy and Embassy Fair
fax Diary made the lower prices
possible.
District institutions consume about
$4,000 gallons of milk month.
Mr.. Brennan said that, during
January, February and March, the
District has been paying 60 cents
for gollon and 16 cents for quart
of pasteurized milk. The new con-
tracts call for So cents a gallon and
14A cents a quart.
Buyer Resistance Suspected.
In the case of homogenized milk,
Mr.. Brennan explained, the reduc-
ton per gallon is to be 61a cents in
stead of 8 cents, but the reduction
per quart of homogenized milk will
be the same as for pasteurized milk
He said he did not know exactly
what significance to. attach to these
figures, but said it was his opinion
buyer resistance and a seasonal in
crease in milk supply has resulted
in milk suppliers offering lower
prices where large contracts are con-
cerned. -,
Present prices to individual con-
sumers are 2o1a cents for homogen-
lied milk and 1917 cents for pasteur-
lied milk, delivered to homes.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Easter Season Cuntoto
At Church Tomorrow

The annual Easter cantata Of st.
Paul's Episcopal Church in Alexan-
dria will be presented at 8 pm. to-
morrow in the church, under the
direction Of Evan G. Pattishall, or
ganist and choirmaster.
A choir Of 70 voices and i've solo,
lists will sing VIII c. MacFarlane's
Message of the Cross" Text Of
the cantata was selected and ar
ranged by the Rev. Ernest M. Stires,
Episcopal Bishop Of Long Island,
NJ "
Evening star., 1947-03-29
by the As.eeiafsd Press

DANvILLE, Va, Mar. 29.-Dan-
ville's school children had holiday
yesterday-but it was all mistake.
Not only was the holiday a mistake,
but it was Pittsylvania County School
Supt. H. r. Elmer who called radio
station WBTM and gave it the in
formation that his schools would be
closed because of the snow. It was
not, as was reported earlier, a
smart little boy" who tipped of the
station. there would be no school.
Ray Schreiner, news editor OF
WITHIN, said Supt. Elmer called
Thursday night and requested his
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Red Cross Base
For Volunteers
Being Planned
Funds From Drive
In Excess of Goal
Will Be Used

+ Funds collected In excess Of the
Metropolitan Area Red Cross cam
paign goal will be used to provide q
permanent working place for vol
unteer workers in District Red Cross
activities, ]. Clifford Folger, chair
man of the District Red Cross chap
ter. announced today.
The announcement was made fol-
lowing reports yesterday that 1919
per cent OF the area campaign goal
has been raised. Contributions to-
falling 81 ,038, ,765 were reported at
meeting at the United States Cham
Der of Commerce building.
MIR. Folger pointed out that most
Of the District volunteer services
nutrition, home nursing, first aid
classes and other activities-are car
ried on in buildings loaned to the
Red Cross, and I'VE can't use them
indefinitely" He specifically men,
toned Walsh House, 2020 Masachu-
sets avenue NV, which is owned
by Mrs. Evalyn Walsh Mclean.
May Top Milwaukee.
All divisions of the campaign or
ganization raised substantially more
than their quotas. Washington, with
131 per cent, is second in the Nation
only to Milwaukee in the percent
age OF its goal already reported,
"and we may lead the country
when final audit is made about
April 15," Joseph C. Grew, cam
paign chairman said.
Mr.. Grew was presented with
citation from National Red Cross
for his services as chairman of
successful campaign. Mr.. Folger, in
making the presentation, said, "A
great man and a great name as the
Red Cfoss provide a winning COM
bination."
The certificate of service which
Mr.. Grew received was signed by
Basil O'Connor, national chairman
of the Red Cross, and was given In
recognition of his outstanding 10y
atty, patriotism and public spirit"
Mr.. Grew expressed his thanks to
the volunteer campaigners and to
those who gave in the campaign
whether you wrote a five-figure
check or dropped a. quarter in a
box at booth-it all helped to
make our goal"
Clean.,In Renort AnriI
1--WE want to give every man and
woman in the community the op-
portunity to participate in the con-
tinuing services of the Red Cross"
he said, "and I know many, of our
campaigners plan to carry on for
few more days with this in mind"
To get final report on contribu-
tions which may come in during the
next week, he said cleanup report
meeting would be held April 8 at
the Chamber of Commerce.
The residential division led all
others in the percentage of quota
raised, with 100 per cent reported.
Secretary of the Interior Krug,
chairman of the Government divi-
sion, gave the division report, an
nouncing the largest amount of
money raised byaany division. The
division reported $45s,1s2 or 124
per cent of quota.
Other reports were: General Busi-
ness, $289 ,010, or 125 per cent; City,
$54, 1872, or 100 per cent; Alexandria,
SIC, Jos, or 1856 per cent; Arlington,
$25 ,586, or 145 per cent; Fairfax,
$13,014, or lib per cent; Montgom-
cry, $34,520, or 124 per cent, and
Prince Georges, $18,564, or 127 per
cent. -
The Booth Committee reported
$5,424 had been collected from the
approximately 10 booths located in
hotels, banks and downtown stores.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Exchange Club to Meet

An anniversary meeting Of the
Exchange Club Of Arlington at 1890
pm. Monday will celebrate the
founding Of the first Exchange Club
In Detroit. A. j. Hobbs, president Of
the local club, said today. The club
meets In Evans Coffee Shop on Lee
highway at Glebe road.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Williams Renamed to Post

MART1NSBURG. w. Va, Mar. 20
fSpeciaD George H. Williams Of
Ronney, former State Senator from
this district, has been renamed by
Gov. Meadows as a member Of the
Interstate Commission on the Po-
tomac River Basin for term end
ing March 26, 1858.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Byrd Named to Naval Post

ST. LOUIS, Mar. 20 R.-Harry
F. Byrd, jr., Winchester (Va) news
paper publisher, has been named
chairman of the Nominating Com
mittee at the 1947 national conven-
ton of the Reserve Officers of the
Naval Services, which opened here
Yesterday.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
Good Friday Services Set

Special evening services will be
conducted at 8 pm. Good Friday at
the Knox Orthodox Presbyterian
Church, Granville drive and Suth-
erland road, Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1947-03-29
CuudiII Seeks Reelection

-PEARISBURG, Va, Mar. % (P.-
DR.. w. c. Caudill. incumbent Demo-
cratic member of the State Senate,
yesterday announced he would be
candidate to succeed himself,
Evening star., 1947-03-29

TOKEN OF APPRECIAMON-Josep C. Grew (center) Red
Cross general campaign chairman receiving citation
for his services from J. Clifford Foger ight) chairman of
the District Chapter Secretary Of the Interior Krug
OF the division of the campaign spectator
The presentation made at the final report meeting
Washington Metropolitan Area drive yesterday the United
States Chamber of Building Star staff Photo
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-15
WINGS OVER LATIN
 AMERICA WILL BE
 SHOWN TO ROTARY

Juneau Rotary Club will have a special showing tomorrow evening at o'clock of the Pan Ameri- can Airways sound and color mo- ton picture, Wings Over Latin America
 The film, which is postwar and shows all the new developments along the South American air routes, will be presented for Rotar- ians and their families and inter tested friends in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel.
 A special purpose of the film will be to give Rotarians visual picture of what may be expected when members of the Internation- al trek to Rio de Janeiro. Brazil, for their convention in May of 1948.