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Evening star., 1947-02-24

Baltimore, Prince Georges and
Montgomery have gone up consider
ably, especially the last three.
The committee suggested no
county should be entitled to any in
crease in the House unless it quail
fies under the following formula:
Counties having a population up
to $4,000, not less than two dele
gates; between $4,000 and 10000,
three; 10000 and 5000, four; so 1000
and 10000. five; 10000 and 100, 900,
six, and those in excess of 100000,
seven.
Gov. Lane issued a statement
characterizing the report of the
committee as a plan which a ma
jority of the people will be able to
agree is fair"
"I have requested that appropriate
legislation be drafted for presenta-
ton to the General Assembly to
carry out the recommendations Of
the committee" he announced.
Evening star., 1947-02-24
inson goes to the State House, only
few minutes walk away.

inson goes to the State House, only
few minutes walk away.
Holds Several Committee Seats.
Although it's only about 10 am.
and the House doesn't convene
until II am, Mr.. Wilkinson finds
scores of other delegates talking in
the halls as they prepare to go to
committee meetings.
Mr.. Wilkinson, who is serving his
second term here, is chairman Of
the Education Committee and o
member of the Banking, Insurance
and Social Security, Constitutional
Amendments and House Organiza-
ton Committees. ....-
On this particular day, the COM
mittee Of which he is chairman Is
meeting. He goes to the committee
room on the first floor of the State
House and checks the seating ar
rangements. He also sees that
copies OF bills referred to his COM
mittee are on the table in front of
each member. -.- .-.
The other committee members
have trickled In and the meeting
gets under way. The group has
seven bills before st. AL are minor.
Evening star., 1947-02-24
DR.. Breyfogle Has Many Tasks
AS Virqiniu Medical Examiner

the position Of director Of health
education.
As chief medical examiner, DR.
Herbert Stewart Breyfogle has
drawn up complete forms which will
be used by coroners and pathologists
In reporting on deaths in Virgins
cities and counties which Occur
under unusual circumstances.
Reports also will be filed or
deaths in prison, sudden deaths
and deaths after which the bodies
are to be cremated. ....
On the basis Of figures reported
to the State Department OF Health
Or. Breyfogle estimates that about
$500 deaths each year will require
investigation by the chief medical
examiners Office in conjunction
with local coronerS. .'..
Evening star., 1947-02-24
Virginia Chiroproctors
Set Up 5-Point Program
BY The Assoeioted Press

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Feb. "a
A flve-point program for the Vir-
ginia Chiropractic Association was
set up here yesterday at a special
meeting of the organizations d.
rectors.
The program outlined by the di-
rectors included establishment OF
permanent licenses for practicing
chiropractors and a fair basis OF
examination for new practitioners;
convincing the public that chiro-
practic is a profession; selling the
public on the work of research
agencies in the field; expansion of
the associations interprofessional
relations with associations in other
States and continuation of "the
solid unity of the profession in Vir-
einia."
Evening star., 1947-02-24
Driver Faces Hearing
After Truck Hits Boys

A hearing was set today for
Thursday in Alexandria Civil and
Police Court in the case Of VIII
liam E.. Windsor, 81, Of the 2700
block Of South Meade street, Airing
tho, who was booked by Alexandria
police as the driver Of a light
truck which struck two boys Satur-
day on Mount Vernon avenue.
Windsor Is at liberty under $1,000
bond on charges Of drunken and
reckless driving.
Condition of one of the boys still
was listed as critical" at Alexandra
Hospital. He Is Donald Malcolm, 13,
Of Ill East Clifford avenue. The
condition of Patrick Corcoran, u, OF
3012 Manning street was described
as fine"
Evening star., 1947-02-24

delegates go home each day, as the
city is only about % miles away.
Those living in nearby counties also
commute.
Many of the delegates, however,
because of the long distances to
their homes or because of heavy
Legislative duties, 60 home only on
week ends. Practically all of those
who stay have rooms at Carvel Hall,
the city's largest hotel.
Mr.. Wilkinson, who operates an
insurance agency in Hyattsville, is
among those who stay here all
week. He has an average size room
with a private bath. He also eats
at the hotel.
Uses His $1,000 Salary.
His expenses while at Annapolis
come out of the ST, 1000 annual salary
paid each member of the Legisla-
ture
A typical day for Mr.. Wilkinson
begins at am.
About an hour later, he strolls
into the hotel dining room. The
other members of the Prince
Georges County delegation, who also
stay at the hotel, join him.
After waiter takes their orders,
one of the delegates asks the chair
man, did you get those bills from
the county commissioners yet?"
"Yes," replies Mr.. Wilkinson. 81
have them right here" patting his
brief case. @
What about that dog tax bill?"
asks another delegates. "Is that
one in there too?"
IT haven't gone through each
one" says Mr.. Wilkinson. Suppose
We meet after the House adjourns
and look them over to decide which
ones to introduce tomorrow"
This meets with general approval
After finishing breakfast, Mr.. Wilk-
Evening star., 1947-02-24
Gov. Lane Seeks New
Districfing Setup
In Legislature
BY the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 24-Realign-
ment of Maryland's General Assem-
bly, to correct a great disparity in
the representation of the various
political subdivisions in the Legis-
lature was recommended to Gov
Lane yesterday.
Revision of the constitution
through popular vote to make the
changes possible was suggested by a
special committee on more equitable
representation headed by William
G. Walsh as chairman.
Mr.. Walsh is a resident of Cum
berland and former Maryland at
torney general. The committee was
named by Gov. Lane to carry out a
Democratic Party platform pledge
of 1916 to study the question of
more equitable representation in the
Assembly.
The group recommended that the
constitution be amended to pro-
vide for preservation of the present
representation of each county in the
Assembly; and to revise the popu-
lation formula under which addi-
tional county representation can be
obtained in the House by requiring
greater increases in population.
Would Raise County Vote.
An additional delegate would be
given each county whose population
exceeded 100000 according to the
most recent Federal census. Balti-
more, Prince Georges and Montgom-
cry Counties would be given seven
delegates each, instead of the pres
ent six, until the 1850 census figures
are available.
The committee recommended the
division of Baltimore City into sew
en-, instead of six legislative districts,
of approximately equal population
with one State Senator and six
members Of the House representing
each district.
"It is clear that the population
yardStick established by the Con-
stitution Of 1867 should be changed
so as to prevent the smaller coun-
ties from acquiring additional
representation in the House :
In the future, and thus increasing
the inequality which now exists be-
tween the counties and Baltimore
City, and between the larger and
smaller counties"
The committee pointed out the
tendency in other States "is to de-
crease rather than increase men,
bership in State Legislatures.
Some Counties Drop Off.
The committee explained that ths
population of Queen Anne's, st
Mary's and Somerset Counties was
larger in 1860 than in 1910. Calvert
and Kent Counties showed only
minor gains, while other counties
have experienced slight fluctuations
On the other hand the populations
Of Alegany, Washington. Wicomico
Evening star., 1947-02-24
DC. Man 10 Buy
Nearby Tract for
VeferanHousing
DHC Accepts Offer
Of $291 900 for Lond
North Of District

A 144-acre tract of Government.
owned land in Montgomery and
Prince Georges Counties will be sold
to John A. Norman, Washington
businessman, for construction OF
veterans housing the Defense
Homes Corp. announced today.
The land Is on New HAMPSHIRE
avenue extended at University lane,
about IN miles from the District
nne.
Purchased in 1912 by DIG as q
war housing site, 1t never was de.
veloped for this purpose. The Ma
tional Housing Expediter ordered it
sold for development Of moderately
priced homes or apartments, with
preference for World War II vet
erans.
1921, 900 Bid Accepted.
rhe successful bid of s2s1 900 was
offered by the Washington law firm
OF Duckett, Gill & Anderson in be-
half Of Mr.. Norman.
William A. Ziegler, DHC general
manager, said Mr.. Norman had in
dicated his intention to start con-
struction Of 100 moderately-priced,
s1ngle-family dwellings for veterans
as soon as possible.
The entire tract, Mr.. Ziegler said.
Will be devoted to housing. He re-
ported Mr.. Norman planned to erect
apartment buildings on a portion of
the site II permission to do so can be
obtained from zoning authorities.
viii Permit Small Profit.
Mr.. Korman's offer, the highest
Of five bids submitted for the pro-
perty, will enable the Government
to liquidate an investment of $685.
674 in the property with a small
profit.
The tract was offered for sale
by DHC last fall, ana the agency
announced in September 1t had ac-
cepted a bid from a group of WASH
ington investors.
Negotiations were broken of,
however, because of Changes in
the personnel Of the group Of bid
ders and uncertainties about OBJ
tanning rezoning upon which their
bid was conditioned" according to
the DHC. The land was re-adver-
tised and new bids invited last
month. 1t once was part of the Nc
Cormick- Goodhart estate.
Evening star., 1947-02-24
Opposition Rises
To2% Sales Tax
ForMary|and
Counties Next to D. c.
Leading Bottle
In Legislature
By John r. Chandler
Assoeicted Press Stoff Writer

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 24.-The 2 per
cent consumed sales tax for Mary
land, proposed by Gov. Lane to
raise more than SIS, 100000 annually
for increased State expenses, today
faced a rocky If not fatal journey
in the Legislature.
Mounting opposition was reported
In both the Senate and House OF
Delegates, and legislators say they
are being bombarded with kilograms
telephone call and letters urging the
sales tax be killed.
One legislative leader, in fact
predicted that 1t is dead"
The principal opposition at the
moment is coming from the So
called border counties, such as
Montgomery and Prince Georges
adjoining the District of Columbia
the Eastern Shore counties next to
Delaware and Virginia, and Allie
ghany County.
Other Opposition Scattered.
There Is scattered opposition from
other counties and Baltimore City
although the city delegates are
mostly noncommittal while they
wait for sentiment to crystalline.
indicative of the Governors diff
cult task is the stand of his fiool
leaders in the Senate and House
Senator Sothoron and Delegate
Pumphrey, Prince Georges County
Democrats.
II am unequivocally opposed to
the sales tax," said Mr.. Sothoron
whose position in the Senate would
ordinarily require him to go down
the line for the administration s
wishes.
Cites Proximity to Washington.
Mr.. Pumphrey, holding a similar
administration leadership position
in the House, said he was opposed
because of his county's proximity tc
Washington.
Fifty per cent of our people GO
to the District to work every day
They are not going to come home
and buy If they can save the tax by
making their purchases in Wash
ington," he declared.
Mr.. Pumphrey said he believed
that a Federal Sales Hax would be
acceptable, "for it is most equitable
tax of all" but, in a small State like
Maryland, with adjoining States moi
having the tax, 1t would be very in
furious to business, he added.
An informal poll conducted by the
Associated Press among scattered
delegations through the State
showed that some lawmakers were
withholding comment, while those
who favored the tax were not as
emphatic as those whose oppose 1t.
Baltimore Senator Favors Tax.
Senator Bolton, Democrat, of Bal
timore County said he favored the
tax, but I have not made up my
mind as to what the percentage
ought to be-"
Senator Fraley, Republican, of
Garrett Cunty was very much in
favor" although he said he had
received letters and kilograms in
opposition.
"I intend to introduce a measure
for a consumers sales tax even
though the State wide tax is not
approved" Mr.. Fraley added.
"As for the talk Of Montgomery
countians that persons will buy in
Washington, they probably do that
now. We have had experience with
the sales tax in West Virginia, right
across the border from Garrett
County, and although when 1t was
first imposed there was some little
buying in Garrett County by the
West Virginians, that soon stopped
II Is q matter of convenience"
Evening star., 1947-02-24
other desks for members of his dele
Introduces Bill in House.

other desks Tor members OF his dele
cation. -.
Introduces Bill in House.
When the Speaker calls for in
PRODUCTION Of new bills, Mr.. Wilkin-
son rises, holding a copy of a bill
in his hand. It provides for en-
largement of the Seat Pleasant town
boundaries.
The bill Is taken by a clerk and
brought to the Speaker, who tells
the reading clerk to announce the
title over the loudspeaker system
The bill then Is referred back to the
Prince Georges County delegation
This Is called first reading of the
bill.
After the delegation submits a
report on the measure some days
later, it will be read for the second
time and the Speaker will call for
amendments. If there are none, it
will be ordered printed for third
reading. At that time, at least one
day later, the bill will be placed be-
fore the House for passage or re-
lection. Then, it Is sent to the
Senate.
A similar procedure Is followed
Evening star., 1947-02-24
Bond Issue Is Opposed
For Silver Sprinq HOSPITAL

Protest against the suggested
$1,000, 900 bond issue to finance the
building of new hospital in Silver
Spring is expressed in q resolution
adopted by the Seven Oaks Manor
Citizens Association.
The bond issue proposal, which
has been rejected once by the Mary
land Legislature, would mean an
increase in property taxes of 10
cents per 500 valuation in the 18th
Election District, according to Roy
G. Jacobson, chairman Of the legis-
lative committee Of the association.
He said the resolution, adopted
Friday night, was passed because OF
an offer by Anders Lofstrand, jr., q
member Of the House from Mont
gomery County, to reintroduce the
proposal If there was sufficient senti-
ment in the county favcring 1t.
Evening star., 1947-02-24
income Tax Aid Offered
In Prince Georges

Deputy collectors Of the Internal
Revenue Bureau will assist Prince
Georges County residents in pre-
pairing their 1916 income tax returns
this week and next at the County
Service Building, Hyattsville.
The agents viii answer questions
and give other advice from 8 am.
to 4::30 pm. through Friday this
week and Monday through Friday
next week.
Evening star., 1947-02-24
by the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 24.-one
of the busiest men In the offices Of
the state Department Of Health is
Virginias first chief medical ex-
aminer. .., H.
His problems include housing and
personnel and securing Offices, lab
oratory space and equipment and
all the other necessities that go into
setting up an entirely new system
of coroners' examinations and re-
ports.
The chief medical examiners Of
fee operately independently OF the
Health Department, but his pres
ent quarters in the department are
temporary and were made possible
because Of the present vacancy IN
Evening star., 1947-02-24
u. N. Essay Contest
Open to College Students

An essay contest on "The Teach
er and the United Nations" for col
lege students in the United States
and Canada with prizes totaling
$1,000 has been announced.
The contest is sponsored by the
National Education Association, the
American Association for the United
Nations, the National Broadcasting
Co. and the United Nations Society
In Canada. Papers are limited to
1000 words and the final date for
submission is April Is.
Full information may be obtained
from Teacher Training Contest, IS
East sixty-fifth street, New York
City,
Evening star., 1947-02-24
Pier Sought for St. Helena

BALTIMORE, Feb. "a P.-Ths
District Engineers ONCE has an
nounced receipt of an application
from l.. D. Snyder Of Littlestown
Pa, for authorization to build tim
her wharf $50 feet into Little Round
Bay on the west shore northwest o1
st. Helena Island In Anne Arunde
County.
Evening star., 1947-02-24
York Becomes Patient
In HospituI He Heads

Administrator Karl York of Ar
|lington Hospital was a patient in
his own institution today following
an emergency operation last night
for appendicitis.
Hospital authorities reported his
condition as good
Evening star., 1947-02-24
Oyster Cases Postponed

LEONARDTOWN, Md, Feb. "a
(SpeciaD Because many Southern
Maryland roads still are impossible
Trial Magistrate j. Ralph Abel to-
day continued until Friday the
cases against nine Charles County
watermen charged with illegal
oystering in st. Mary's County
waters.
Evening star., 1947-02-24
Dr.. F. D. Schneider to Speak

DR.. Fern D. Schneider, supervisor
OF Montgomery County high schools,
will address the Takoma Park Wom-
ems Democratic Club at o'clock to-
night at the home of Mrs. j. Bond
Smith, 1859 Eastern avenue.
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-05

Bond iven all work; monuments
and markers any size you wish
for any cemetary at popular pric-
es.
At the above mentioned address
you will find most cutious men
you have ever met. 1t is a plea
sure for them to show you what
theyy carry in stock.
Everyone is born to die; some of
us regret very much to think of
that day, but wewant our depart
ed ones to feel, when they reach
their destination, that we have
discharged our duty. See Shelly
and Lane; theyhelp you bear your
burden.
Allbee and Urling MotorCo.. 25-
4th ST., make a speciality of Lin
coin and Mercury cars They can
also repair your car, and are al
ways at your service. They have
many friends and customers and
wish for many more. You will do
yourself a favor by stopping in
at their place and talking with
them. You are always welcome.
Thanks
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-05

Miss Dorothy Christensen, Re
corder of Deeds, has been in the
Court House for quite awhile. She
has many friends. When I noticed
her in her line of business. operat-
ing her office os efficiently and
smoothly. I wondered if it would
MT be better to elct women for a.
while instead of men. She GER
tain1y knows her business, and the
work she is engaged inis a credit
to her and toCouncil Bluffs.
Mr.. Joe Smith, 416 Broadway. 1
walked into his store, and he told
me he had occupied the same
building for IS years. told him
he did not look to be over so
years of age. Everyone laughed;
and he says, II am So If you see
him in action around his store,
you would call him an Is year old.
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-05
A

by H. w. Smith
The day we celebrate, July 4. is
in the making and we should be
very thankful that we are living
in the land of freedom. We should
take time out to celebrate in a
commonsense way; and we do
hope and pray that discriminat-
ion and race prejudice will be
eliminated for all times and good
will and fellowship will exist over
the wide world. When July 4 was
chosen for independence Day, it
vas expected that all races, creeds
and colors we're equal; and by the
help of the Almighty God, mis-
treating, lynching and false ac-
cusing Of n group will be dis
continued.
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-05

While travelling around Council
Bluffs, I met Judge John P. Tin
ley, who has served in public life
for 40 years or more. There is
not any man in Council Bluffs
that is admiredmore than Judge
FINLEY. He believes in the Father
hood of God and the brotherhood
of man. If it were not for his
qualifications and insight on all
matters, he would have been cast
aside long, long ago. Judge FINLEY
is a wonderful man. The people
are not using bad judgment when
they continue such a man in Of
flee. We wish you all the good
luck and happiness in your declin-
ing years. May you live much
longer and accomplish many good
things. City Hall, Council Bluffs.
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-05

Mr.. Don Jackson, County At
torney, is another nice young man
and is well-qualified for the office
he now holds. Mr.. Jackson is now
serving his second term. Everyone
seems to admire him as an offic-
Ter; he is honest and energetic.
Now friend, all the officials you
chance to meet in Council Bluffs
are very finepeople.
Walter Savers Oil Station, 421
East Broadway Mr.. sayers is n
of the finest young men you have
ever met and has one of the lead
ing oil stations in the city. His
motto: Fair dealing to all and a
guaranteed service. He can repair
your car for any trouble you may
have. See him; you are welcome.
Thanks for your past patronage.
I shall always strive to please.
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-05
H GREATNESS OF
By RUTH TAYLOR
noLes America great?


What makes America great!
IF ;s not the vastness of n
country nor the fruitfulness OF It's
acres It is not the hidden wealth
of it's manufacturing plants. IL IS
not it's deep harbors, nor its nav
igable rivers. nor the great art
cries of it's highways.
What makes America great IS
its latent power to turn all OF
those into production for the good
Of all the people from coast to
coast.
The greatness of America de-
ponds upon you and me; upon
each and every n of us, whether
we live on a lonely farm or in the
crowded city, whether we live on
a tree shaded street in a quiet
town, or under the shadow of
great skyscrapers Of a bustling
metropolis. /.
AS Lyman Abbot once wrote:
ga nation is made great, not by
its fruitful acres, but by the men
who cultivate them; not by its
mines, but by the men who work
in them; not by it's railways, but
by the men who biuld and run
them. America was a great land
when Columbus discovered it.;
Americans have made Of it a
great nation"
A country is not greater than
its citizens. We are a United
States of America because the
men of this country decided to
put aside sectional and religious
differences to work for the good
of the country as a whole. IF we
want to change our nation. we
have the power to do so, by chang
ing the minds Of the men and wo-
men who comprise the country.
If we want to be prosperous, we
can, for new wealth can be built
only by men: IF we want security,
we can build it. If we want to
eradicate all evil systems and
handicapS. we Cantor we Great
ed them.
America was made great by the
men who built it. If it remains
great, it will be doing of you and
of me and of all fellow Amer
leans working together as free
men. 1t is up to us. And we can
do it.
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-05
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend Jul heartfelt
thanks and appreciation for the
acts of kindness, messages OF sym
patty and beautiful floral offer
ings received from our many fri
ends in Omaha and other cities in
our recent bereavement at the loss
of our beloved husband, brother
and uncle, Mr.. Charles a.. Cleve-
land who departed this life Sunday
June 18th. We especially thank
Rev. &C. Reynolds and members
of Clair Chapel Cnurch. officers
and members of froquois Lodge
No 80 and Cherokee Temple No.
223 and all woh endeavoreu to
tighten u burden in our sad hour
Mrs. Bennetta Cleveland, wife.
Mrs. Anna Benton,
Mrs. Sarah Snowden. sisters.
Mrs. Tina Smith. neice.
The Omaha guide., 1947-07-05

I have never met a more gentle
and manly officer in all of my life
than the Chief of Police in Coun-
Gil Bluffs. I asked to see the chief;
and when I met him, I thought
he was a boy. He told me he is SO
years old. Everything seems to
be moving along nicely in the City
peacefullyyy and tremendously.
All r nice men to meet. America
should be proud of such officials.
Chief o. S. hurry
305 Morning Side ave.
1t 81 one of the finest up-to-date
stores in Council Bluffs. Mr..