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Evening star., 1947-03-27
II Millions in Notes
Ascribed 10 Rakes
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

RICHMOND, Mar. 27.-A Gov
ernment witness told a Federal
Court jury here yesterday that notes
with face value Of more than
$1,500,000 were negotiated at the
Planters Branch of the Farmers Il
Merchants State Bank of Fred
ericksburg by Hugh N. Rakes, Lees
burg dairyman, or by others for the
accommodation Of the Rakes' ac-
count.
The witness, former FBI Agent
Eugene c. Sauer. who Investigated
the alleged misapplication Of the
banks funds, testified that the
transactions covered q period be-
tween April l, 1941, and May, 1914.
Mr.. Sauer also read statements
which he said were made to him
voluntarily by two other defendants,
Kyle M. Weeks, attorney for the
Floyd County Bank, and Joseph A.
Sewers, the Floyd Banks cashier.
According to the statement, Mr..
Weeks said he put his name on
Rakes' checks in the belief that the
dairyman would make them good.
The statement the witness said Mr.
Sewers made asserted that the Floyd
attorney had been instructed by
Rakes to check with Miss Jessie
Peterman of Floyd when his funds
in the bank were insufficient to cover
checks on them.
She in turn, the statement con-
tinued, would give the Floyd Bank
a check on the Fredericksburg bank
made out to j. M. Peterman and
signed Hugh Rakes by Jessie Peter
man.
Evening star., 1947-03-27
Gasoline Seepage Report
To Be Ready in Month

Final tests Of samples taken from
borings in Arlington's gasoline
soaked area at Fifth and North
Pollard streets are expected to be
completed this week. A report will
be made to County Manager Frank
c. Hanhahan In about a month,
representatives of the Geological
Survey said today.
The borings were completed last
week by the Army Engineers at
Fort Belvoir using special equipment.
The drilling was done in an effort
to determine the source and area of
the seepage.
! County officials estimated yes
terday that the investigation which
was began early in January, after
residents complained Of raw gasoline
in water wells, has cost the SANTA
tion and water departments at least
$500. The cost of maintaining
special police and fire protection in
the area has not been announced.
Z More than 1900 gallons of gasoline
have been pumped from three wells
in the area.
Evening star., 1947-03-27
Arlington Children Form
Legion City Organization

School age children living in the
neighborhood Of the clubhouse Of
Arlington Post, American Legion,
recently formed an organization to
be known as Legion City"
Bobby Garrett has been elected
Mayor, Leon Morgan commissioner
Of public safety, Charles Garrett
commissioner Of public property.
Nancy Bower commissioner Of pub
lie relations and Peggy Chadwick
commissioner of finance. The COM
mlssioners compromise the Town
Council.
A municipal court win be set I'D
and rules for government will be
adopted at meeting Of the Coun-
cil at 10 am. Saturday. An execu-
tive session viii discuss plans for
developing playground facilities.
Legion City" Is sponsored by the
Legion post.
Evening star., 1947-03-27
Hammond Rules State
Sales Tax DeductibIe
On Income Return
By q stoff Correspondent Of III. ssor

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 27.-The 2 per
cent sales levy to be imposed in
Maryland after July / will be de-
ductible from State and Federal in
come tax returns, Attorney General
Hall Hammond ruled today.
The sales tax bill was passed yes
terday by the Senate and is awaiting
Gov. Lanes signature. It is esti-
mated to raise s18,400 900 annually.
Also deductible, under Mr.. Ham
mond's ruling, will be the 2 per cent
tax to be imposed on goods pur-
chased outside Maryland for use in
the State. ...-
The Attorney General cautioned
consumers to keep q record of the
purchases on which either the sales
or use tax is imposed 80 they can
prove their deductions If called on
to do so.
Provisions oof the sales tax bill
caH7fer no charge on sales unaerss
centss Il cent on eacss sale frorAi 9
to 80. cents, inclusive, q cents On
sales from 81 cents to 81 and l cent
additional On each article costing
so cents or fraction tiereof in ex-
cess Of 81.
Among exemptions from the sales
tax are food sold for home use,
physicians prescriptions and medi-
cines compounded by druggists,
amusement tickets, new or used
motor vehicles, gasoline, transporta-.
ton and communication services,
advertising space, sales of livestock
and poultry feed and seed and goods
sold to persons operating non-profit
religious charitable, scientific,
literary and educational institutions
Evening star., 1947-03-27
Christensen 10 Head
Taxieab Regulation
Unit in Montgomery

Trial Magistrate Einar B. Chisten-
sen, OF Silver Spring, yesterday was
appointed chairman Of 4 special
committee to draw up set Of regu-
lations to govern the operation and
fares Of taxicabs in Montgomery
County. .@
Judge Christensen, who is attor-
ney for the Silver Spring Taxi Asso-
citation, was selected by Police Conn
missioner Wesley I. sauter at a spe-
cial meeting Of taxi owners and
operators at the Bethesda County
Building. .-.-
It is expected that the committee,
which will meet In about 10 days,
also viii recommend creation Of q
hack inspectors ONCE.
Other members of the committee
include Paul D. Taggart, Of Silver
Spring; Charles Hickman, Rockville,
and r. E. Wells and Harrison Barnes,
both OF Bethesda. i ,e9p.
The msnxing vas called BY the
County Commissioner In answer to
lans-standing complaints Of county
residents that there Is no system Of
fares IN the county, and no special
prdvisions.fortl1e general regulation
Of taxis. ~ .r%
At yesterdays meeting, there was
general disagreement on such ques-
tions as meters, the zone system, and
special licensing fee to eliminate
taxi drivers who, drive cabs As q
secondary occupation.
The closest point Of agreement
was that . hack inspectors ofnce
should be established. ,
Evening star., 1947-03-27
Students Circulating Petitions
70 Keep Falls Church Coach
Girls Join Protest
Over Decision to Let
Athletic Director Go

Petitions asking that their di-
rector Of athletics be reappointed
for the next school year were be-
ing circulated today among students
Of the Falls Church High School
following the disclosure that the
coach would not be rehired.
w. T.. Woodson, Fairfax County
superintendent Of schools, yesterday
confirmed reports that the contract
Of Gregory v. Wroniewicz. director
Of athletics for the past three years,
would not be renewed for 1918.
Mr.. Wroniewicz would say only that
he SIS confused" over the action.
e The petitions, which students said
were being signed by girls as well as
boys, will be sent to Mr.. Woodson,
pupils reported. There are about
$50 students at the school, about
half Of whom are girls.
, Students pointed out that the
basketball team last season didn't
lose . game in competition with
schools of its own class and won
the county championship. They said
this was an exceptionally good rec
ord considering that their school
does not have gymnasium. The
football team won eight and lost
two games, students said, and only
IS points were scored against 1t
while 1t Scored 234. The first year
Mr., Wroniewicz coached the team
1t won only one game, they said.
A graduate of Roanoke College,
where he was an Virginia half
back In 1886, Mr.. Wroniewicz has
= masters degree from Columbia
University. He coached In Shenan-
doah. Chesterfield snd Rosnoke
Counties before going u Falls
Church.
Evening star., 1947-03-27
Driver Found Guilty
MNegIigentH Homicide

A Ridge (Md3 man was convicted
Of negligent homicide by a Municipal
Court jury yesterday In the first
guilty verdict returned in a trafic
death trial here In more than a
year.
The defendant, James A.. RidgelI
a. was found responsible for the
death Of his friend, william Roger
Lewis, AZ, after the all male jury
had deliberated three hours and Is
minutes.
Ridgell was ordered held for court
action by q coroqer's jury last No
vember rs. four days after an auto
crash In which Mr.. Lewis, 220C
block Of Minnesota avenue Sc, wa
killed. Mr.. Lewis was . passenger
in the car Ridgell was driving
The accident occurred shortly after
midnight on Naylor road at Twen-
ty-fourth place Sc.
As brought out by Assistant
United States Attorney william s
Mckinley, who prosecuted the case
Ridgell was driving the. car which
crashed into a telephone pole after
glancing OF parked car.
The jury found the defendant
was under the influence Of alcohol
and, that he was exceeding the
speed limit. Mr.. Mckinley also es-
tabiished that the Ridgell car and
another car, occupied by friends
had been passing and repassine
each other before the accident.
Judge John p. Mcmahon post.
poned sentence to give the defense
opportunity to decide on an appeal
Maximum sentence Is one year IL
jail or $1,000 fine, or both.
Evening star., 1947-03-27
Special Assembly Session
Hinied in Lane Letters
By the Asseeietsd Press

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 27.-Gov Lane
has indicated in letters to Maryland
Assembly members he might be
willing to call special session next
year to consider giving Baltimroe
city additional but restricted taxing
powers.
The hint was contained in a four
page letter to the presiding oficerz
and members of both houses. =
Gov. Lane said he opposed grant
ing general taxing powers to the
city and counties, but II the need
arose he was no tagainst giving them
restricted powers of taxation.
The limitations, however, cannot
be completely determined until the
States taxing policies are settled. -
Gov. Lane said.
Evening star., 1947-03-27
Il Million Sanitary Bonds
Bought by New York Firm

Phelps, Fem b Co. and Associates,
New York investment brokers, were
high bidders yesterday in the pur-
chase Of $1,50o,o00 in general i'm
provement bonds from the Wash
ington Suburban Sanitary Commits
sion.
Funds obtained from their sale
will 60 toward water and sewer con-
struction in Montgomery and Prince
Georges Counties. The bonds will
be repaid from the. regular 6-cent
sanitary district Improvement tax
and the 2-cent storm water drain
age tax.
A. total of 81 .0oo, 900 in bonds for
the improvement work was sold for
$l,0l3,1s4, to be repaid 1t ~ per
cent interest. The bonds viii ma
ture serially from April /, 1s4S, to
April l, 1887. I.s,.,.
The company purchased the re-
manning bonds for $506.592 at the
sarne, interest rate. They also ma
ture In 40 years. This bond sale
was the Anal half Of an original
authorization by the General As
semhly Of 1s45.
Evening star., 1947-03-27
FulIs Church to Widen
Street Near School

Falls Church has started work on
q project to extend Great Falls street
across Lee highway SO school buses
may use 1t to unload children and
thus avoid congestion on Lee high
way In front of Madison School. In
voived in the project is the widening
Of the curb entrance on Lee high
way, and the removal of q portion of
the sidewalk to permit installation
Of driveway.
The project was undertaken by the
town after receiving request from
the Falls Church Parent Teacher
Association and the County School
Board
Evening star., 1947-03-27
Two Virginia Bus Lines |egatesApprovebiI|
Take Over All Service For Prince Georges
To Pentagon tuesday Midget Auto Betting

Oflcials Of two Virginia bus lines
said today they are prepared to offer
Pentagon Building employees living
in washington even better service
starting Tuesday than the two
companies and the Capital Transit
Co. have been providing to date.
Beginning Tuesday morning the
Alexandria, Barefoot & Washing
ton Transit Co. and the Washing
ton, Virginia & Maryland Coach Co.
(Arnold line) will handle the routes
operated for nearly five years by
Capital Transit Co.
The Washington company with
draws its service on that date. The
way was cleared for the new opera
tions by a decision of the Interstate
Commerce Commission yesterday.
The Government denied a petition
Of the War Department which
wanted Capital Transit to continue
carrying 1000 employees daily to the
Pentagon after April l. g..
I Two Principal Routes.
ICC said it had decided to deny
the petition because "the Virginia
lines can be reasonably expected to
provide adequate facilities" Both
nearby companies have been opefat-
Ing to the Pentason for a number
Of years. ,--.
In joint statement yesterday
the two companies told Of plans for
taking over Capital Transit opera
tions. The Arnold Line said it
would concentrate on routes across
the Lincoln Memorial Bridge, while
the Alexandria concern would use
the Highway Bridge principally.
They furnish these additional de-
tails:
The Arnold Line will operate
over the same route, with the same
schedules and stops as Capital
Transit's R-2 service, which will
continue to originate at Nineteenth
and G streets NV.
The Alexandria company will take
over the O. route, but instead of
at Seventh street and
Constitution avenue NV. will start
from its terminal at Twelfth street
and Pennsylvania avenue NV.
To Increase Trips.
To facilitate boarding arrange
ments in the morning between $50
and 8 O'Clock for National Airport
and Temporary Building T at
Gravelly Point the Alexandra COM
pany will move its loading point
from Twelfth street to Tenth street,
just south Of Pennsylvania avenue.
The officials said that the new
services will provide ZIG trips to
the Pentagon in the morning, as
against the present 161 trips pro-
yided by all three lines. In the
afternoon trips will be increased
from 174 to 1874.
Both companies are expecting
new buses soon, and in the mean
time the Capital Transit Co. Is
loaning the Arnold Line IS buses.
The cash fare to the Pentagon
will be 10 cents, or tickets will be
sold at three for Is cents. Under
the present arrangement Capital
Transit Co. patrons can transfer
from uptown buses or streetcars to
the Pentagon buses without an
extra fare. The cash on a Capital
Transit bus going directly to the
Pentagon is 10 cents.
Evening star., 1947-03-27
$4,000 Cancer Fund Drive,
Opens tuesday in Arlington

A $4,000 drive sponsored by the
Arlington chapter of the National
Cancer Foundation win open Tues
day. 1t was announced yesterday.
Arlington residents will be mailed
appeals for funds, a large portion OF
which will go to the support of the
local cancer clinic. according to
George A. Collier, local chairman
Of the foundation.
Arlington is the first county In
the State to have a cancer clinic.
II opened recently In the county
health department, 1900 North Edi-
son street.
Evening star., 1947-03-27
White House Mails Chief
Honored for Long Service
From Yesterdap's Ldst Edition.

From Yesterdays Last Edition.
Ira r. T. Smith; chief Of mails,
today rounded out so years Of serv-
ice at the White House and re-
ceived an autographed portrait Of
President Truman and the congrat-
ulations Of the Chief Executive.
Mr.. Smith Of 2424 Sixteenth street
North, Arlington, was photographed
at the Presidents desk. He is the
oldest man in point Of service at the
White House and never has served
in any other Government agency.
Now nearing his 72d birthday, he
was appointed . White House mes
senger on March rs, 1897 He be-
came chief Of mails on July 1, 1887.
When Mr.. Smith reached his 10th
birthday on August 26, 1945, he was
automatically retired, but was re-
appointed the following day.
Evening star., 1947-03-27
By Thomas 6. Buehonon

The only nursing school in the
District which attracted 4 full quota
of new students last fall seems as
sured OF another capacity class in
September.
The institution is the Providence
division Of the Catholic University
School Of Nursing, which has dis
continued the three-year training
program offered In all other local
schools in favor Of a course Of four
and a half years.
Sister Rita, director Of nursing at
Providence, says she has already re-
ceived ~ applications for the next
course. Within the next six months,
before the group is assembled, she
expects to get more than enough
to I'LL capacity class Of IS or 40.
Others Below Quota.
The contrast with applications for
other nursing schools is striking.
Gallinger Hospital, with a capacity
Of 90 new students, drew only Is
last. fall. In classes, that began
early this year, Sibley Hospital at
tfaetfd eighta despite aq estimated
cipAcity 81 80; Garfield, o out. Of
40 and Emergency, 8 out Of co..
Providence ofnciala believe the
secret, lies In the more complete
training offered ins its new course,
which combines two years Of. aca-
dernic work 1T Catholic University
with two and q half years of clini-
cal training in the hospital.
Until this year, Providence offered
the orthodox, three-year course in
addition to the longer program. Last
fall, however, the three-year course
attracted only seven candidates,
while 80 enrolled for the new type
Of instruction. The contrast i'm
pelled hospital officials to discontinue
the old program, and no more three
year students will be accepted.
Schedule Of C. U. Classes.
The girl who enrolls in the Sep
tember, 1s47, class will live in the
nurses residence at Providence Hos
pital but will attend classes at
Catholic University each day until
June, 1948.
Then, after a months vacation,
she'll come back to the hospital for
a 10-week course In the fundamen-
tails Of the nursing art, with a few
hours of ward duty. During this
period, she gets chance to fnd out
whether she is really suited tenn
peramentally to becoming q nurse.
After another three-week vaca-
ton in the fall, she is ready to re-
turn to Catholic University classes,
although she continues to reside at
the hospital. In the spring of 1949,
she will complete her second year
Of academic work.
Up to this point, her studies will
have differed little from those Of
any college student preparing for
= bachelor Of science degree. II she
now decides she does not want to
Evening star., 1947-03-27
Providence Hospital, c. u. Find
Longer Nursing Course Popular

become a nurse, she Is free to drop
her work at the hospital and COM
plete her academic work at Catholic
University.
But If she wants to continue her
nursing instruction, as all but a
handful Of students have elected to
do since the new program was In
troduced at Providence in 1899, she
will return to the hospital for more
advanced training.
Examination in 1851.
Her capping exercises will be held
in the fall of 1949, and by October,
1851, she will be ready to take her
examination before the Nurses Ex-
amining Board, which will enable
her to practice nursing in the Dis
trict. On successful completion OF
the course, she will be eligible for a
bachelor of science degree in nurs-
ing. .-
7-"What advantage does the ex-
tended training course have over
the three-year, program?" Provi-
dence officials are asked by pros
pective students. S'>,''7
ssThe reply given by MICS Mary
Agnes Bier, assistant director OF
nursing, is that students In the
new course:
lA.Afe more mature and adapt
themselves more readily to hospital
rojatine.aa2 eIl;af,'5 se,s sN@
.. Have a better general nursing
background, which Ats them to be-
come excellent general duty nurses
without any additional training.
3. Are prepared to go ahead after
q little experience, toward jobs as
head nurses or instructors.
National Trend Seen.
Miss Edith M. Beattie, executive
secretary of The Graduate Nurses
Association, says the combined
academic-nursing training offered
at Providence and Catholic Uni
versity is becoming increasingly
prevalent in the Nations nursing
schools. .s
The closest approach to the
FIOVlucIlCe program 50 lar aQOpGeQ
by other District schools is that
of the Georgetown School of
Nursing. Georgetown students may
work toward a bachelor of science
degree in nursing, but their uni
versity course either precedes or
follows the three-year hospital
course, instead Of being integrated
with 1t.
As evidence of the success Of
their new program, Providence au-
thorities can point to the record
Of Providence-trained nurses in the
last examinations of the Nurses
Examining Board, held in January.
There were II candidates from
Providence in the group and So
from other schools. All the Provi-
dence nurses passed, and six were
on the honor roll, while 10 nurses
from other schools failed and only
10 other students were in the honor
group. -
Evening star., 1947-03-27
Girl Scouts to Give Show

Girl Scouts Of Camp Springs, Nd,
and their parents make up the cast
OF the Lazy Moon Minstrels to be
presented at the Camp Springs
Elementary School at 8 pm. to-
morrow. A second performance viii
be given at the SurrattsviIIe High
School at 3 pm. Saturday.
Evening star., 1947-03-27
for MoniIo

The Rev. William H. Bergherm of
508 Tulip avenue, Takoma Park,
Md, Seventh-day Adventist minis
ter, has left for Manila, where he
will serve as chaplain In the Army.
He was granted leave Of absence
by the General Conference Of
Seventh-day Adventists to accept
the appointment.
Evening star., 1947-03-27
School Term Extended

FREDERICK, Md. Mar. n R.-
School superintendent Eugene W.
Pruitt has notified city and county
principals that school will be ex-
tended one week until June Is this
year so youngsters can make up 4
days they missed Ia ths February
snowstoYm.
Evening star., 1947-03-27
BY q stoiF Correspondent Of The star

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. IA bill
providing for pari-mutuel betting
at midget auto race tracks in Prince
Georges County today was a step
nearer final passage by the General
Assembly after receiving House ap-
proval last night.
The House also adopted four
other Prince Georges bills while the
Senate passed and sent to the Gov
ernor II measures affecting the
county. In addition, the Senate
approved five bills dealing with
Montgomery County.
Perry o. Wilkinson, chairman OF
the Prince Georges delegation, SUBJ
mitted a favorable report in the
House on bill to establish juve-
nile court in the county.
The measure has been amended
to give the two county trial magis-
trates authority to sit as juvenile
court Judges Dc 40 additional pay
The measurea as Originally. drawn
provided for a separate juvenile
court Judge at $4,000 q year.
Four Other County Bills Pass.
The fous lother Prince George.
bills passed by the House would
Expand the duties Of the county
engineer and allow the county COM
missioners to fix his salary.
Give the commissioners authority
to set UP standards for road con-
struction.
Authorize the commissioners to
establish q recreation board.
Change the boundaries between
the 18th and 2lst election districts.
F.. The II Prince Georges bills passed
in the Senate would: @ f.
Increase the Cottage City tax rate
from Is to IS cents per 500.
Increase the Colmar Manor tax
rate from IS to As cents per 500.
Measure Affects Hospital.
Authorize the commissioners to
issue up to $500, 900 in bonds for ad-
ditions to the Prince Georges Gen
eral Hospital.
Change the hospitals classifica-
ton from class A to first class.
Allow the Mayor and Council Of
Mount Rainier to borrow up to $780,
900 for a new city hall.
Incorporate seven communities ad-
jacent to Mount Rainier. They are
Avondale Terrace, Chill
lum, Michigan Park Hills, North
Woodbridge, Green Meadows and
Brookside Manor.
Raise the salaries Of the deputy
clerks to the county commissioners
from $2,400 to $4,000 a year.
Increase the sheriff's salary from,
$4,000 to $4,000 q year. -.
Road Construction Affected.
Authorize the county commission
ers to levy special 10-cent fire tax
in the 9Th. 18th, 18th and 10th elec-
ton districts.
Empower the Mayor and Council
of Riverdale to construct semi
permanent roads.
Amend the law dealing with the
licensing Of electricians.
The five Montgomery bills ap-
proved by the House would:
Provide for a retirement system
for Takoma Park employees and for
the appointment by the city Of q
certified public accountant.
Extend the area Of the Washing
ton suburban sanitary district to
take In an area adjacent to CATH
ersburg.
Fix the Takoma Park tax rate at
50 per 500.
Authorize the Circuit Court clerk
to reclassify entries in land records
by surnames.
Repeal q section Of the county
code dealing with the appointment
by the Governor of a justice of the
peace In Takoma Park on the rec
ommendation Of the Mayor and
Council. ID. e-...'
Evening star., 1947-03-27
Citizens to Reoraonize

The 240 Citizens' Associations win
have . reorganization meeting at 8
O'Clock tonight In the Montroae
School "a the Rockville PIKE.
Evening star., 1947-12-21

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