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Evening star., 1947-03-11
Bet Overheard,
lDriver Arrested
ON Speed Charge

Virginia State Police say a cat
driver bet $50 he could drive from
Roslyn to Richmond in an hour
and Is minutes and was making IS
miles an hour in the attempt when
they arrested him early today.
The man was stopped on Route 1
near Triangle, and booked on a
speeding charge
One reason the driver, booked at
Manassas jail as Smith c. Compton
got no farther was that some
one told Arlington police that he
overheard the bet being made. Arl-
ington police notified Fairfax, which
teletyped State police at Culpeper
Trooper j. T. Marshall made the
arrest.
In addition to the $50 bet, Comp
ton, according to police, stands to
lose sos, which is the collateral re-
quired on the charge.
Evening star., 1947-03-11
Snyder Boys Trial
Opens Tomorrow

Robert Whitlock fBobby) Snyder
5ba4-YAar-old foIrlHgs Gordon Ipniol
f31l School So ht, will OF
trial III Montgoi eI5 County Grcui
Court at Rockville, Md. tosn6rrov
on charges Of murder in the shoot
ing Of his foster parents and fostel
sister.
The victims were Mr.. and Mrs
Ross II. Snyder and their 12-year.
old adopted daughter, Jane Ann. !
Following the Staying November
% in the Snyders' Darnestown farm.
house, former States Attorney 10.
seph B. Simpson, jr., said the you'll
signed a statement that he hae
shot the three after being repri.
manded by his foster father, &
Washington attorney, over being ou
too late the previous night.
Since that time the boy has beer
examined by State psychiatrists whit
pronounced him Of sound mind botl
at the time of examination and a
the time of commission of the
crime.
Counsel for the accused will bt
Joseph c. Cissel and John r. Reeves
Walter w. Dawson, States at.
torney, who will be assisted in ths
prosecution by Mr.. Simpson, sale
that because Of the publicity giver
the case, he anticipates "some prob.
lens" in the selection of the Jury
tomorrow.
The boy has been confined to thu
county Jail since the crime.
Evening star., 1947-03-11
! 500 Audience at Western
Hears Neighborhood Concert

Shangri-la made way last night
for the eighth in the series OF
Neighborhood Concerts by the Ma
tional Symphony Orchestra, spon-
sored by The Evening Star.
A near capacity audience Of 1,500
persons in the Western High School
auditorium enthusiastically applaud
ed the four selections played under
the baton of Howard Mitchell, as
sistant conductor of the orchestra.
The program included the "Suite
in B Minor" by Bach; the allegretto
from the symphony No. T." by
Beethoven; Largo" from "Xerxes," !"
by Handel, and Lies Preludes," by
Liszt.
The 100-piece orchestra, which has
played so successfully before neigh
borhood audiences throughout Wash
ington in the series, presented its
concert last night on a stage on
which the only back drop was brick
wall.
The stage had been cleared of
all props, and of Mount Karacal
and the lamasery, of SIost Hori-
zon." The play, adapted from the
novel, is to be presented this month
Evening star., 1947-03-11
Bill Asks Reconstruction
Of key's S Georgetown Home

Senator Taft, Republican, of
Ohio yesterday introduced for him
self and Senator Tydings, Democrat,
OF Maryland resolution to author
ize $65,000 for the reconstruction
Of the Georgetown home of Fran
els Scott Key.
The measure. sponsored by the
Columbia Historical Society, was re-
ferred to the Senate Public Lands
Committee for consideration.
The home of the writer of "The
Star Spangled Banner" who lived
here between 1903 and 1928, would
be rebuilt on nearby site as a
national museum. It would be re-
located from 3516-18 M street NV
to a Government-owned area inI
mediately east Of Key Bridge.
The project generally has the in
dorsement of the Park and Planning
and the Fine Arts Commissions. II
will be discussed at the annual din
ner April u of the Historical So
ciety, with Senator Tydings as prin-
cipal speaker.
Evening star., 1947-03-11
u S. Court UphoIds CPA Suit,
HuIts Work on Arlington Plant

estimate the value Of the structure
at 5000, say they have done 95 per
cent Of the labor themselves.
After obtaining county build
ing permit, they said, they fled
application for a permit with the
CPA. They said they halted work
pending approval Of the latter
agency but resumed operations when
they decided they couldn't afford
to wait any longer for action on
the request.
It is. pointed out in the restraining
order, however, that both men were
repeatedly notified" they were vio-
lating the law in continuing con-
struetion.
MeanYhile, United States At
torney Harry II. Holt, IT,, has served
notice that he will ask the court
Monday for q preliminary injunc-
ton to halt further construction.
Evening star., 1947-03-11
Laurel Mans Body Found,
Badly Cut, by B. & 0. Track

A man listed by Maryland State
Police as ,Wymbert Walch, about
IS, of As Eighth street, Laurel, Md,
was found dead early today near
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroads s
station platform in Laurel.
Police said the man probably had
been struck by train as his face was
badly mangled. They said his body
was noticed by the engineer of a
tram that went through Laurel at
Sis am. The engineer stopped the
train and designated one of his crew
to stay with the body until police
arrived. Railroad officials are in
vestigating.
Mr.. Walch's body was taken to
the Donaldson Funeral Home
Laurel. Police say he leaves a wife
Mrs. Elaine Walch of the Laurel
address.
Evening star., 1947-03-11
Maryland Assembly Routine

Of Rockville to make street improvements,
ns,.ssass lay water mains MAIN and sewers and borrow
ments peIerat,on mf to make said improve
Il; i; 3; .S54 ssy Montgomery Delegation,
town imts peissstienn sis Rie1ner' taxes within
mTo !. To provide for the licensing and ,resu-
s. us by bRs'iso11aa1 Monssomery De1esation,
ocfva aGw ~ ,Ias MAJOR sonaa and city council oi
any municipal PURPOSES providing residents
approve Ct a rsferendum. (Delsgation:)
up to S1So,o0o for i improving It's Il water WateT
sa sSS lss: kass s:sEss: Pssss sssss;
een.s on sss sS syS f tax
districts for the purpose of helping sup
p6rt II shs & &flre companies of those districts.
H, B. $50 tBy Prince Georges Delega.
cenfs ta a may s.pt ley on property
change the start GIG Of the fiscal oU year hf from n
Il; B: 65i tsy Prince etdssorlaa' deorses pelega-
ro IS cents e Is to eens eass a
S100 tDelegstion.)
Resolutions Adopted.
By Strohmeyer-To urge Congress to
bring Federal, State and local government
employees under the provisions Of the
Bills Passed.
II. b. 113 (by Misunderstanding to
the establishment ond maintenance Of hos
pens In Anne Arundel County
n. B. 129 (by Hydel-To clarity the
taxing area Of Chevy Chase View, Mont
gomery County, and to permit certain tar
II. B. s1e tby Anne Arundel County
gation)-Relating to the number, ap-
pointment and dismissal of volunteer fire
company chAuffeurs in Anne Arunde
County election districts.
H. B. 317 tby Anne Arundel County
delegation)-To provide for an additional
trial MAGISTRATE for the first precircS OF
the Sd Anne Arundel County election dis
trirt.
H, B. 321 (by Anne Arundel County del.
esation)-to increase the compensation OF
Anne Arundel County elections supervisors
from $500 to $500 annually
II. B. 354 tby Montgomery and Prince
Georges County Observation-Disclosures ting to
storm drainage districts in the Washington
Suburban Sanitary District
II. 3. 365 (by Prince Georses County
County commissioners to establish rules
and orders restricting construction and
maintenance of public hiahways except
those in incorporated towns or cities
/ Adjourned at 1858 pm. until 2:3C
pm. today.
Evening star., 1947-03-11
Laurel Man Fined $125
On Drunken Driyinq Char'ae

James E. Bass, 20, of Laurel, Nd,
was fined a total of $125 in Hyatts-
vile Police Court yesterday on
charges of driving while under the
influence of liquor and reckless driv-
ing.
Bass was arrested Friday by Prince
Georges County Patrolman Wallace
L. Baker following a collision be-
tween his automobile and one oper-
ated by George B. Zentgraf, Al,
colored, of Bowie.
Philip B. Carr, 20, Roanoke, Va,
was fined 500 for speeding after
Maryland State Trooper Henry l.
Kicker testified the accused had
been going as high as 80 miles an
hour during chase on the WASH
ington- Baltimore boulevard, near
MuirKirk, January Is.
Evening star., 1947-03-11
Tests for Clerical Jobs
To Be Held Late in April

Examinations for permanent cler-
ical jobs in the Government will bS
given late In April, the Civil Service
Commission Said today. The exact
date will be announced later.
More than $1,000 persons IN
Washington and total Of $4,000
throughout the country have applied
to take the tests.
Commission officials estimate that
about $4,000 jobs will be at stake. g
Evening star., 1947-03-11

Two Arlington men, one a Navy
veteran, have been ordered by Fed
eral District Court Judge in Virginia
to halt construction on cleaning
plant they are building at 2a07 North
Washington boulevard, Arlington.
Ben Withorn, 4615 North Thirty
seventh street, ard Ben w. Bryan,
1908 North Fillmore street, the vet
eran, were named as the builders
ip a temporary restraining order
signed by Judge Robert N. Pollard
following filing Of a suit by the Office
Of Temporary Controls, Civilian Pro-
duction Administration.
The suit claims that the work
has been carried on in violation Of
provisions regarding critical mat
erials Of the Veterans Housing Pro-
gram.
Mr.. Vithorn and Mr.. Bryan, who
Evening star., 1947-03-11
Prince Georges Ministers
D
Oppose Transportation Bill

No amount Of amending will alter
the views of the Prince Georges
County Ministerial Union regarding
the bill now before the MARYLAND
Legislature authorizing public trans
portation for parochial school stu
dents in Prince Georges County
DR.. Roy H. Stetler, jr., president OF
the union, declared today.
The fundamental principle of the
bill Is un-American, DR.. Stetler said
The Ministerial Union at a spe.
cial meeting yesterday adopted a
resolution opposing the measure,
and urging the county delegation to
vote against it. The group also
asked State Senator L. Harold
Sothoron to grant second hearing
on the proposal when his commit
tee receives it from the House.
Evening star., 1947-03-11
Planners Studying
Revised zonfing Plan
For Rockville Pike

A revised suggested master zoning
plan for the Rockville pike from the
Bethesda business district north to
the southern boundaries of Rock
vile is being studied by the Mont
|gomery County members of the
Maryland National Capital Park
and Planning Commission.
Commissioner Clarence C. Keiser
of Bethesda is chairman of the spe-
cial committee studying the revised
plan, which has been drafted by Di-
rector of Planning Fred w.
Tuemmler and his staff. The plan,
it was. said, will be discussed with
the 240 Citizens Association and
other groups and citizens before d
public hearing is announced.
Mr.. Tuemmler has advised the
commission that the master zoning
plans for Georgia avenue from Silver
Spring north to Brookeville, and for
the Colesville road from Silver
Spring through Ashton are nearing
completion These include the mas
ter zoning plans for business cen
ters at Wheaton and at Four
Corners.
The commission also has re-
quested prompt action on the prep
aration of a master zoning plan for
the business center at Loughbor-
ough, on River road.
The commission said It has au-
thorized Park Commissioner E.
Brooke Lee 70 employ civil aet.
neer ta pyepaTe grading plans ana
s9etffIc ict1 0 eoincidS with jalti :
mate park development plars for
several parks. The engineers en-
sploynnellt Is not TO exceed the NEXT
fotr months. II.
Parks III The program include the
Wocdacres Community Park, the
Long Branch Community Park at
Piney Branch road, the North -Four
Corners Community Park, the Sec
ton Of Little Falls Branch Park
nearest Green Acres, the Kensing-
ton View Community Park, Brook
mont Community Park and the Ary-
lawn Farms Community Park, the
portion of Little Falls Branch Park
nearest Westmoreland Hills, the
park between Capitol View and Ply
ers Mill road on the Langille tract.
The commissions plan, it was
stated, is to grade baseball, football
or softball locations in the park
areas, and the tennis court and
small game and apparatus areas, SO
that residents may use these facii-
ties at the earliest possible date.
Construction of community build
ings will be delayed, 1t was an
nounced, until the need for residen-
tial housing Is met.
Evening star., 1947-03-11
Arlington Legion Post
To Hear DunieI Duoun

Daniel A. Dugan, Arlington Coun-
ty Board member and liaison officer
Of the Veterans Service Section of
the Civil Service Commission, will
address a meeting of the Unknown
Soldier Post of the American Legion,
at pm. tomorrow.
The meeting will be held in the
Ashton Heights clubhouse, 413 North
Irving street, Arlington.
Evening star., 1947-03-11
Prince Georges Grand Jury
To Be Headed BY SiehIer

Theodore B. Siehler, Laurel bust
nessman and former member of the
Prince Georges County Board OF
Commissioners, will be foreman OF
the grand jury for the April tern,
of the, County Circuit Court, 1t was
learned today.
Mr.. Siehler will be sworn in when
the jury convenes April 7, county
officials revealed.
A Democratic party leader in his
community, Mr.. Siehler will sue
ceed Walter r. Bramer, Mount
Rainier, who was sworn in as fore
man last October Z.
Evening star., 1947-03-11
Toy Pistol HoIdup Man
Sentenced to 80 Years
m fhs A,soxiaisd Prsss

" the NssoeIofsd TFess
BALTIMORE, Mar. 1l.-Criminal
Court Judge j. Abner Sayler inn
posed sentences totaling 80 years IN
the State Penitentiary on James e
Eakins, "a, on charges Of staging
three robberies with toy pistol.
Eakins was convicted yesterday OF
a $40 apparel shop holdup last De-
cember II and Of twice holding up 9
woman clerk In . liquor store =
which about SITS was taken.
Evening star., 1947-03-11
Silver Spring Lions to Meet

The part television, color tele-
vision and frequency meditation will
play in tomorrow's radio viii be dis
cussed by Arthur Casey, program
manager of Station VOL at meet
ing of the Lions Club Of Silver
Spring tonight at the Indian Spring
Country Club.
Evening star., 1947-03-11
Sanitary Commission
Approves Two Wafer
And Sewer Projects :.

Approval of water and sewer main
projects for two Montgomery Coun-
ty communities was announced to-
day by the Washington Suburb4n
Sanitary Commission.
Service extensions In Prince
Georges and Montgomery Counties
have been authorized and additional
bids are to be opened Friday. -
Water and sewer lines have been
approved for 123 houses to be built
in the Ayrlawn subdivision Ct Alta
Vista district and II homes will re-
ceive service in Rosewood subdi-
vision, adjacent to Argyle Club Es-
tates.
Houses to Be Started First.
I Construction of mains in both de-
velopments will not begin until the
houses are started. Streets involved
in Ayrlawn include Ewine drive,
Johnson avenue, Duncan drive, So
noma road, A and C streets. In
Rosewood the streets at Tenbrook
drive, Meurilee lane, Carson street
and Belvedere boulevard.
Leo Butler of Silver Spring was
awarded a contract to build the
Northwood Park outfall trunk sewer
for s60,416, completing the sanitary
system for that area.
Maddox & Hopkins, Silver Spring,
have been awarded a contract for a
Typographical survey of the Patux-
ent River watershed above the
Rocky Gorge pumping station near
Laurel.
Prince Georges County police re-
ceived permission to erect short
wave radio transmitter antenna on
the Cheverly water storage stand
pipe and the Brentwood Town Coun-
Gil was granted permission to fill q
ravine at Thirty-fifth and Upshur
streets with noncombustible ma
terial, subject to approval of the
county health officer.
Bids to Be Opened.
Bids for water and sewer con-
struction in the Argyle Club Estates
will be opened 1t HIS ans Friday
and bids will be opsned at 80 I'm.
that day for water and sewer main
Construction OH Madison street, Le-
CATION road and Thirty-second ave-
nue. in Queens Chapel Manor. Bids
for water and sewer construction on
Warner and Faulkner avenues and
Lindley road in Kensington Heights
will be opened at 11:45 am. Friday.
Other projects authorized include
water mains on Walker Mill road
and First avenue to serve Holly
Springs and vicinity in the Oakland
district of Prince Georges County;
sewer extensions on Baltimore
boulevard and Cherokee street to
serve Autoville and Oak Springs;
water mains on County road and
Queen Anne and Garrett avenues
in Beltsville; water and sever mains
to serve the Columbia Paper Box
Co. on old Branchville road in
Branchville: sewer extensions OH
Nimitz road in North Kensington;
water and sewer on East-West high
way to serve Meadowbrook Village
in the Chevy Chase district, and
water extensions on College View
drive and Newport Mill road in the
College View community near
Wheaton.
Evening star., 1947-03-11
Miner Loses z Children
As 4-Room, Home Burns
b. the Associated Press

CHICHTON, w. Va, Mar. IL
B. K. Miller, a coal miner, escaped
from his burning four-room house
last night when he awoke to dis
cover the roof falling in, but he said
he was unable to reach his Two
young sons who died in the fire.
The boys we're B. K. Miller, jr.. 2,
and Terry Lee, months, Mrs. Miller
was away visiting at the time.
Evening star., 1947-03-11
Arlington Boord Hears
Zoninq Cases TONIGHT

The Arlington County Board will
hold its first night meeting for the
consideration of coming matters al
8 o'clock tonight at the courthouse
Six items are on the calendar.
The board several weeks ago de-
cided to hold one night@meeting a
month because of pressure of bust
ness,
Evening star., 1947-03-11
Sugar Stamp So Good
For 5 Pounds Till April |

The current sugar stamp No. SO
in family ration books is good for
5 pounds through March 81.
Through a typographical error, 1t
was incorrectly stated in yesterdays
Star that the current stamp Is
No 35. +
Evening star., 1947-03-11

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. .11.-Yesterday's
legislative routine included the fol-
lowing:
SENATE.
Convened at 8:39 pm.
Bill Introduced.
S. B. $40 .tBy Monroel-To repeal sec
tion of Maryland code relating to compen-
sation of Charles County States attorney
tCharles, st. Marys, Calyert.) g
Resolution introduced.
By Goldstein-;Memorializing the late
James Franklin Parran, former Senator
memorial session ) pm. fhnrsday.S
BY Monroe-Urging congressional dele.
cation to oppose abandonment By Navy OF
powder factory at indian Head.
Bills Passed.
s. B. 253 tby Byrnesl-To reduce re-
ouirements for membership on State Board
of Pharmacy SO that druggists of f1ve years
experience may serve; to REQUIRE that
engaged in practice Of pharmacy.
8. B. 292 (My Monroel- permit the
Charles County commissioners to borrow
UP to SS00,000 for school building i'm
S. B. 3o3 (by Monroe)-To abolish the
office of the. Charles County road COM
of the county commissioners.
H, B.: 425 (by Charles County delega-
tlon3-Io permit the town commissioners
Of La Plata to borrow UP to $4,000 to con-
struc' new well to augment the water
S. s 1o4 (by President)-To set up new
system Of registration fees of motor vehi-
cles; special fees for oversize vehicles and
special charges or fees for overweixhi
vehicles, other revisions.
Adjourned at $50 pm. until
pm.
HOUSE.
Convened at 8:15 pm.
Bills introduced.
Fl. B. 639 tBy Robinson)-To prohibi,
introduction OF new bills during the last
20 days Of regular session of the Gen.
eral Assembly except by consent of two
thirds. of the members of either house
H. 3. $40 tBy Montgomery Delegation,-
To allow the town of Rockville to let con-
tracts for work or purchase supplies In
volving an expenditure Of less than 81 ,00O
without bids; tDelegation.)
H. B. 641 lBy Montgomery Delegation)-
To extend the time which q person must
be resident of Rockville before he Is
allowed to vote in town elections from
six months to one year. (Delegation.)
4. 3. 642 (By Montgomery Delegationl
TO authorize the Mayor and City Council
of Rockville to license and regulate place,
OF public amusement, roadside stands and
signs within the town limits. peleeation. J
q. B. 643 tBy MONTGOMERY Dclegationl
TO authorize the Mayor and City Council
Evening star., 1947-03-11
New Nome for NovuI Plant

Secretary Of the Navy Forrestal
has issued an order changing the
name of the Alexandria Naval Tor
pedo Station to Naval Ordnance
Plant, 1t was announced yesterday
The change will have no effect on
the operations at the plant.
Evening star., 1947-03-11
CheverIy Council to Meet

The Cheverly (Md.) Town Council
will meet at 8 pm. Friday in the
fireplace room of the Cheverly
Community Church.
Evening star., 1947-03-11
Bv the Assoe;ot.d Press

By the Assoeiofed Press
ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 11.-Yesterday's
legislative routine included the fol-
lowing:
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-16

Two VcrV tlcntrd singers.
hoih Well kuoWn 90 readers ol
'm newspaper VIII appeal with
thr DIoit Federation of Mu-
cians Concert Band az the
Belle Isle Music Grove
VI S. Gocpgia DAVIS - Year,
old conralto who reminds hcr
hcacr, 81 Marion Anderson wli
mtk hc debut on Frdav Aug
~ az 8.l5 p m She WiIl SINS
Amam Nuns Aidc from
Suupsou and Dchlah hy SAINT
SatSs WIh inu wears lnlng
rXpuicrcc with the WAYNE a
CapoIla Chru and tive wears as
oloWt with tho Robert Nolan
Chou Miss Davis rs wen pre-
pared 10 a large audience She
has also spent one year with
the Hampton Institute Choir and
has app aled as guest 4oloist
with the Rodlord Wnmcn'S Club.
She lives at 526 Englcwood
Tw entv-vcJr-old Vivian Mar
tins sensational soprano VII be
heard in concert on August 10,
when She appears as guest 500
loist Miss Martin has been de.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-16

Executive Board ntefnationa Lsi'H, AW-f}o
All West Milwaukee
Detroit ?, Michigan Attention MI. T" AVE. ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-16
Illinois Plays
HoIdoVer At
Club EI-Sino

Tho new tenor sax sensation.
Illinois Jacouet. and his high
flying SeNtettc. continues TO
pack cm n az the swank FL
Sino Club down in Paradise
Valley with their exciting Of
fcrngs Of music
Jacquet. now COINS into his
second week az Club HI Sino Is
rlaving nothing but pure Illinois
Jacquer and the patrons love
~ lie is hitting his stride more
and more each night. and the
music lovers and dance fanatics
are rieht IN on the deal
sonny Carter. the fellow with
the beautiful baritone voice
continues 20 score with custom
crs who appear nightly at the
Fl Sine 20 enjoy a fine evening
OF entertainment. His offerings
of That's NV Desire" and Don't
Take Your Love From Ne arc
done up SO nicely that YOU cant
hcln but swcon and sigh IN your
seats.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-16
QUESTION
What is the JAW position as to responsibility?

The letter hat follows has nenatonal Union UA"CIo
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-16
August ii, 1947

He. too. described the position Of the Interna
tional His description was radically different than
the first one.
The official record shows that he said:
we want a complete guaranty that there will be
no lawsuits Of any kind or a threat OF lawsuit,
(Transerpi o7ll
To put our position simply and bluntY. what we
are saying is, order for TO operate your plants
YOU will have 10 agree you will the Union
der the provisions the Taii.HarieY bill PERIOD"
Even though that is the law o the land have
qoi 10 agree you going law Of the
land" transcript A2s).
This spokesman further stated that the Union
is unwilling to settle this issue with Murray on the
same basis as agreed to with the Ford Motor Com
pany
These statements Of position by two separate
International Union officials are contradictory.
1t is plain that we cannot get anywhere until
we know whether the REAL position Of the Union
is as originally stated is actually that described
so bluntly by the second representative
Therefore. we request definite written state
ment by the international Union as to its official
position this issue.
We also request that in stating the lnternation-
al Unions position, you inform us in what specific
respects our written proposals fail to meet it.
We urge prompt reply.
Very sincerely
(SIGNED) c. w Avery President
The Murray Corporation Of America