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Evening star., 1947-03-08
Veteran Upsets oO-Doy Term
By Serving as Own Lawyer

Main witness In the case was the
mother OF the two young men.
Frank Dudley's examination OF his
mother brought out that Lawrence
Dudley struck the first blow In the
fight. Mrs. Dudley told the court
she thought the same Of each son
and had only wanted the police
to stop the fight when they were
called in.
The all-male jury deliberated only
Is minutes before returning the
not guilty verdict.
Frank Dudley had been free un-
der bond pending the Corporation
Court verdict. The Dudley case
was the last case to be held during
the February term Of Corporation
Court.
Evening star., 1947-03-08
Arlington Store Rezoning
Trial 10 Resume Monday

Trial of suit involving zoning OF
a tract in Arlington to permit erec-
ton of a Woodward & Lothrop
branch store was continued until
Monday in Arlington Circuit Court
yesterday.
The suit, brought by a group Of
residents near Fifth street and
South Old Glebe road, seeks to in
validate the zoning enacted by the
Arlington County Board. 1t also
seeks to halt the issuance Of q
building permit.
Witnesses yesterday, the third
day of the trial, included Donald
Locke, planning engineer of Norfolk,
who held similar position in Ar
lington when the master zoning
plan was adopted in 1912. Mr..
Locke testified he thought the spot
an excellent site" for a department
store. He pointed out that Glebe
road is an arterial highway, and will
remain so.
Evening star., 1947-03-08
Swank, Formerly on Star,
Named 10 New AAA Post

John c. Swank, jr., %, who served
as a copy boy on The Star just be-
fore World War II, has been ap-
pointed manager Of the New Hamp-
shire Division Of the American Auto
mobile Association, officials said to-
day. He will take up his new as
signment in about two weeks and
will have headquarters at Man
chester.
Mr.. Swank, following duty in the
armed forces, was a Veterans Ad-
ministration trainee in the on-the-
job training program of the District
Motor Club, a division Of the AAA
Until recently, he was an assistant
emergency road service manager.
Mr.. Swank lives with his wife and
three children at 1916 Gunston
road, Alexandria, Va. He is a son OF
the late Col. John C. Swank, who
was a copy editor. on The Star be-
fore the war and died in active
service soon after his return from
overseas,
Evening star., 1947-03-08
Recreation Reveals Human Side
Of Georgetown Student Nurses
By Thomas 6. Buchanan

the girls have set up their own
beauty parlor. At Gallnger, Miss
Beatrice Ritter, director Of nurses,
received an Unexpectedly enthusi-
astic response when a poetry class
was organized. Emergency, Sibley,
Providence, Freedme11's and st.
Elizabeth's Hospitals have similar
programs. N-
A student nurse at Georgetown
pays 1926 for her first years tuition,
$88 for the second year and $55 for
the third-a total of 1860. Monthly
maintenance fees of $25 are re-
quired for the first six months, until
the nurse, through ward duty, can
earn her own maintenance.
Fees at other private nursing
schools range from 5000 to $400 for
three years. Gallinger, Freedmen's
and st. Elizabeth's, which are public
institutions, pay allowances averag-
ing $3.50 for the three-year training
period, with various expenses de-
Quoted. After graduation, starting
pay at local hospitals is from $145
to SITS a month, depending on
whether full maintenance is pro-
vided.
Evening star., 1947-03-08
| Warm Night AGbi
In Clubbing of
| Woman Fails

Whether or not the weather was
cold at 2 am. November IS, Judge
Armond Scott believes 1t unlikely
man would pick such a time to
go to a store In Ills stocking feet
to get a pack Of cigaretts.
That was the alibi Of John Lee
Jackson, 81, colored, as to his where
abcuts at the hour his next-door
neighbor was being dubbed over
the head with q blunt instrument.
On the witness stand, In defending
himself against assault and tnlaw-
full entry charges, Jackson said he
didn't bother to wear either coat
or shoes because 1t was a warm
night"
The complainant, Mrs. Matte Belle
Jordan, $50 Kenilworth terrace NE.
earlier had testified she was
awakened by Jackson standing over
her bed. When she screamed she
said she was struck and choked
by the man who promptly fed. Mrs.
Jordan pointed out their adjoining
bedroom windows are connected by
"a porch roof.
Judge Scott found jackson guilty
and referred the case to probation
officer for sentencing on March 21.
Evening star., 1947-03-08

A 22-year-old Navy veteran, act
ing In his own defense, yesterday
won reversal OF q court decision
that had sentenced him to 80 days
in Jail.
Frank K. Dudley Of 803 Cameron
street, Alexandria, was sentenced by
Juvenile and Domestic Relations
Court Judge Marion B. West to
serve the 90-day sentence on charges
of feloniously assaulting his brother,
Lawrence Dudley, when the two had
a fight on January s.
Acting as his own lawyer, Frank
Dudley yesterday convinced q Cor
poration Court jury he wasn't guilty
OF the charges and won an acquittal
before Judge William p. W0olls.
Evening star., 1947-03-08
Adventists Name Bohner
To Inter-Americun Post

Leonard D. Bonner, 902 Houston
avenue, Takoma Park, Md, has
been elected treasurer of the Inter-
American Division of Seventh day
Adventists with headquarters at
Miami, it was announced today by
the General Conference of Seventh
day Adventists.
Formerly a missionary in the Far
East. Mr.. Bonner was interned in
the Philippines for three years dur
ing the war.
Evening star., 1947-03-08
Settlement Drafted
To End Controversy
On Oyster Leases
By the Associofed Press

/ ANNAPOLIS, Mar. ga plan for
settlement of the debate provoking
question of oyster leasing was in the
preparation stage for Maryland's
General Assembly today as a means
of striking the controversy from the
legislative calendar and clearing the
way for other pending measures.
The peace" offering, according to
certain legislative leaders, may be
expected in the form of bill early
next week. The proposed legisla-
ton would continue the existence OF
the present Tidewater Fisheries
Commission and create five-man
commission to study the entire prob
lem.
The leaders, who declined to be
named, explained the plan would be
aimed at killing pending bills to
abolish the commission, to allow
leasing of the oyster bars to individ-
uals and to prohibit leasing of the
bars to individuals.
1t was explained. that the COM
mission would be allowed sufficient
funds, to survey the Chesapeake
Bay bottoms, investigate the De-
partment of Tidewater Fisheries
and perform other duties to get a
full picture of oystering in Mary
land. +'''"
The report would be ready for
presentation to the special session
of the General Assembly to be
held in February, 1948.
Senator Goldstein, chairman Of
the Senate's Chesapeake Bay and
Tributaries Committee and CO.
sponsor of the bill to abolish the
tidewater commission, praised the
plan and said he wanted to do
anything in the world that would
be constructive and help solve this
problem.
Evening star., 1947-03-08
Youthful Truck Driver
Acquitted in Sled Death

Robert L. Combs, II, 6217 Sligo
parkway, Silver Spring, was ac-
quilted yesterday in Montgomery
County Juvenile Court of man
slaughter charges in the shedding
death February "A of a 5-year -old
boy.
Young Combs was released In the
custody of his parents pending de-
cision on charge Of driving with
out q permit. Robert J. Gray Of 1918
Seminary road, Forest Glen, was
killed while shedding near his home
when struck by a truck which po-
lice said was operated by Combs.
Evening star., 1947-03-08
Maryland News Buys
Kensinqton Citizen

The Maryland News, Silver Spring
weekly, yesterday announced pur-
chase OF the Kensington Citizen, a
weekly published by David r. Lee
of Takoma Park.
Blair Lee Sd, editor of the Mary
land News, said independent pub
lication Of the Citizen will be dis
continued. Mrs. Mildred Harmon,
editor OF the Citizen, will become a
member Of the Maryland News staff
Mr.. Lee said.
Evening star., 1947-03-08
Bill Proposes S5O0,OO0
Calvert School Bonds
By a Staff Correspondent Of The Star

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. "a bill to
authorize the Calvert County Com
missioners to issue $500, 900 in bonds
for new school construction and
additions to existing buildings is be-
fore the Senate.
The measure was introduced yes
terday by Senator Louis L. Gold
stein, Democrat, of Calvert County.
Projects contemplated under the
bill include a Calvert County High
School at Prince Frederick; remod-
cling the present county high school
as an elementary school; erection
of consolidated colored schools at
Sunderland, Island Creek and the
Appeal-Lusby area; an addition to
the Plum Point Elementary School
for colored, and an agricultural shop
and home economics facilities at
the Brooks High School for colored.
Evening star., 1947-03-08
Driver AbsoIyed
In Violating Law
To Protect DOGS

Judge James r. Duncan of Alex
andria Civil and Police Court yes
terday acquitted q defendant who
told the court he knowingly went
through a stop sign to avoid hitting
two dogs.
Chiffon Raiford. an employe in
the Alexandra Division of Motor
Vehicles, said he was aware police
man was standing nearby when he
approached a stop-sign earlier this
week. He didn't stop, he said, be-
cause he was afraid if he did, two
dogs racing alcng the side Of his
car might dart in front of the car
and get run-over when he started
again.
Judge Duncan dismissed the case
with q warning to the defendant to
drive carefully.
Evening star., 1947-03-08
Arlington Pastor Named
Inter-Fuith Chairman

The Rev. Harry G. Balthis, pas
tor of the Arlington Forest Meth
odist Church, has been named tenn
porary chairman of a group which
will plan an interfaith program in
Arlington, it was announced today.
Secretary of the group, which will
work with the National Conference
of Christians and Jews, Inc, is
Rabbi Ira Sud of the Arlington jew
tsh Community Center.
Evening star., 1947-03-08
Grand Jury Commends
Alexandria Police i

A Corporation Court grand jury
in Alexandria yesterday performed
an extra-curricu1ar function by COM
mending the Alexandria Police De-
partment.
In addition to returning 18 true
bills, the jury commended the police
department on its efficiency and the
thoroughness in which cases had
been prepared for the jury. Chief
of Detectives Russell Halves said
to his knowledge this was the first
time an Alexandra grand jury has
undertaken to praise police work.
Foreman of the jury was j. Ken
meth Aitcheson.
Evening star., 1947-03-08

The Florence Nightingale of 1947
is not the icy goddess you've seen
on wartime nurse recruiting posters.
K A visit to Georgetown University
Hospital, where % student nurses
will mark the completion of six
months training tomorrow after
noon with the traditional Gaping
ceremony, reveals that modern
angels of mercy" have their human
side. -
At Georgetown, as IN other hos
pitals, there isn't much spare time
during the week for the student
nurse in her first six months Of pre-
clinical training. The probes" (pro-
bational Students, as the young
nurses call themselves, are occupied
with academic classes or study
periods from about 8 am. to pm.
each day, and again from 7 to 8 in
the evening. They have A hours
OF study a week.
When not studying, they lounge in
their dormitory rooms, listen to the
radio or play ping pong in the dor
mitory clubroom. Sometimes they
gather around the piano for songs
an activity encouraged by hospital
authorities, who take pride in a
student nurses glee club of 48 voices
that has given number of public
performances. ...
Like any college coed, the student
nurse looks forward with enthusiasm
to the week end. The probes" are
off from Saturday noon to 10 pm.
Sunday. For many, dances at nearby
Georgetown University are the high
light of the week end.
Others, whose families live nearby,
are allowed to spend Saturday night
at home Out-of- -towners, like Miss
Margaret Mummaw, who came ali
the way from the Canal Zone to
attend the local nursing school, may
obtain special permission to visit
friends.
To provide entertainment during
their off-duty hours, Georgetown S
149 student nurses have a social
committee of eight, with two dele
gates from each class. This commit
tee arranges student dances, teas
and other social functions.
One of the more unusual aspects
of the Georgetown extra -curricular
program is the monthly birthday
party given in honor of every girl
whose birthday anniversary falls
within that month. The collective
anniversary is celebrated in the
dormitory clubroom with birthday
cake and prizes for the honor
guests.
Outdoor sports are not available
in the present, relatively cramped
hospital area. but arrangements are
made to share Georgetown Univer-
sity's tennis courts and many girls
go swimming or skating together in
the city's public pools and rinks.
The Georgetown program is fairly
representative of those being carried
out in other local institutions for
the recreation of student nurses.
At Garfield Hospital, for example
Evening star., 1947-03-08
Arlington Assessment
Al Full Value Urged
By Revenue Official
class work.

Arlington's Commissioner of Rev.
enue Harry K. Green has advocated
100 per cent assessment on real
estate in Arlington County instead
of the current 40 per cent, pro-
vided the State Corporation Com
mission adopts the higher rate in
assessing public utilities properties.
In a speech before the Arlington
Democratic Club, Mr.. Green also
advocated study by the County
Board regarding the best system
for an annual assessment Of real
estate. Under present laws a real
estate assessment is made every
four years.
Mr.. Green pointed out that there
is a case pending in which the city
of Richmond claims to be assessing
property at 100 per cent and feels
that the State Corporation Com
mission should use the same rate
in assessing public utilities property.
"If this case is determined in
favor of the city of Richmond, I
believe the next assessment, whether
it be annually or four years hence,
should be at 100 per cent or at
market value as the law specifies" !"
Mr.. Green said.
He added that a Board of Equal
ization should be appointed for a
limited number of months each year
and not be a continuous agency
which would require considerable
expense"
Mr.. Green claimed it might be
well for Arlington to have the
assessor appointed by the County
Board and the Board of Equaliza-
ton by the Judge of the Circuit
Court, which would remove the
latter from any political pressure. +"
Evening star., 1947-03-08
SENATE.
Bills Introduced.

ing:
SENATE.
Bills Introduced.
S. B. 364 (By Goldsteinl-To author
ize Calvert County commissioners to bor-
row not. to exceed S500,000 to acquire
nss ss b Duf H. reDa eoany and odsth esad ses
s.. s. 365 (By Goldsteinl-To repeal an
% General Stat State law. (Gsidstein, Bailey.
Bills Passed.
u s B; 40 sBy eresident1mTe amend dvths the
approved APT wed BY S the commissfon for Hospital
so 1850 fiase0 he ameunt eesS allowed tor funeral
+, Il noSgyt. Ry xssaens Gsm@sses R5ssss
in which there is revision Of an allow
anse for seEal aav seEslss nern,. the
State Employees Standard Salary Board to
increase or decrease pay rates for the
employees in the CLASSIFIED or unclassined
H. s. Is (By speaker)-Making uniform
fines and forfeiture laws recurring pay
tense occurred Or where action cause arose
H, B. 81 tBy speaker)-Permit nve
days, extension of suspension date for
g. 3. s5 7Bs spsaker,-Bring in an;
notated code provisions concerning bond
of Baltimore city registrar Of wills.
II. B. s5 tBy Speaker)-To exempt from
inheritance taxes levies on executors COM
mission from executors commissions es-
tates of certain deceased members OF
II. B. 1se tBy Bowie)-To permit Equity
Courts to determine question Of owner.
ship and disposal Of personal property OF
II 3 sss ~ EsTsdsriiek,-Te provide
for compensation for directors ofhcers and
members of credit unions and that security
need not be taken on loans to members
for any loan of $500 instead Of S100 or
less,
H. B. 2ss (By Frederickl--To increase
from 81, 800 to $4,000 the limitation OF
certain loans which may be made to mem
H. B. 275 (By Baltimore County dele.
County commissioners to establish day
light-sayins time In the county
H. B. 29S tby. Baltimore County dele.
gation)-To require payment of persona
property taxes for preceding years be.
4ota 4. B. 40 tBy Prince Georges Count,
deieeaticn)-- authorize the town q
Edmonston to construct certain public
Il. B.. 246 C1y. Baltimore County dele.
gates)-To provide that any condemns.
Evening star., 1947-03-08
Films on Mission Work
To Be Shown in Arlington

Movies showing the Japanese
wrought destruction of Episcopal
Church missions in the Philippines
and the work of Episcopal missions
in the Blue Ridge Mountains will be
shown at the Church of the Epiph-
any, 2001 North Quincy street, Ar
lington, at $50 pm. tomorrow.
The public is invited The pro-
gram is sponsored by the Young
Peoples Service League Of the
church.
Evening star., 1947-03-08
Al Awarded Certificates
As Motor Fleet Supervisors

Certificates for completion Of a
short-term course for motor vehicle
feet supervisors were awarded to
Al men last night by Dean S. S.
Steinberg of the College of Engi-
neering at University of Maryland
The ceremonies were held at the
Club Rayburn at Hollywood, Md.
The course was given by the uni
versity in cooperation with the
DistrictsMotor Club, the Automobile
Club Of Maryland, the American
Automobile Association and q num-
ber of other agencies.
Evening star., 1947-03-08
Leland Students 10 Collect
Clothes for European Relief

About 80 students at Leland
Junior High School, Bethesda, have
formed committee to collect cloth
ing for European relief, it was an
nounced today by Mrs. Elizabeth
Gurney, chairman of the drive.
Mrs. Gurney, a member of the
faculty, said the pupils have elected
this work as their school project
for the remainder of the school
year.
ALI clothing collected from the
schools 1000 students and others,
will be turned over to the Salvation
Army for shipment abroad.
Evening star., 1947-03-08
HOUSE.
Bills Introduced,

H. B. 616 tby Messick)-To tax So per
not under Jurisdiction Of the Public Service
H. 3. $40 (by. Montgomery delegation)--
70 enlarge the boundaries Of the Bethesda
FIRE g. ssg by rsaerisE
enlarse the boundaries Of Frederick city.
fIefs'iSai' q. B. s2s tby J. E. clark)-ro make it
landers to use sneakboat in hunting on
N xatS On Tusadass a and
81 ftSass; Montscmery cry and M Washinrten COUNTESS
WaaerfoWl wat A eAsrcuIture iausI and Natural Reo
Il. B. s27 tby MONTGOMERY delegation)-
sioners to purchase suitable judicial robes
for members of the circuit court. DeleEa-
h B. 631 .tby. Argabrisht)-To amend
ments for post by Governor be on approval
vs a0a q Mos Ne'e
professions .risht Of way over non-emer-
Il. B. sss iby Mnrray}.To direct the
State Roads Commission to install trsn1c
p s II a anns zsss e Reuss aya sns
Il B. sa4 Trederick delesation, TO
paid before property Is transferred on ns-
sessment books or deed recorded. (Dele-
Il. B. 635 tby Frederick delesation)-T
city may borrow from $4,000 to $4,000.
eDflefs'issp T. g. sss eby Frederick del.sation,-ro
code deaiins with Frederick city. Deie-
Bills Passed.
8. B. 43 (by the President)-To clarity
the law as to allowable deductions in the
computation of net income for income tar
s.. B. io4 tby the President)-To set no
4 new system OF registration fees for motor
vehicles, special fees for oversize vehicles
and special charges or fees for overweight
vehicles; other resisions
s.. B. 235 {by city Senatorsl-To au-
thorize city bond issue Of S3 .O00. 900 for
construction and equipment Of Enoch Pratt
Library branch buildings: submitting pro-
posal to Baltimore voters.
Adjourned at SIT pm. until
pm. Monday.
Evening star., 1947-03-08
Groups Protest Plan
To License Operators
For 16-mn1. Movies

A proposal to license operators
of 16-mm. motion picture machines
has brought down storm of pro-
test on District officials heads.
Nearly so individuals represent
ing churches, manufacturers, deal
ers and other groups yesterday add
ed their vocal objections to mount
ing file of correspondence in the
same vein.
They overf1owed the Office of AS
sistant Engineer Commissioner Ver-
non A. Shurm at the District Build
ing in the mistaken belief that q
public hearing on the proposed
licensing was in progress.
Show Fireproof Film.
Those fortunate enough to crowd
in produced 16-mm. film, applied
a match and watched the film curl
up without burning. They invited
the attention of Col. Shurm and
other members of the District Reg
ulations Committee to the results.
Col. Shurm, who did not admit
the press to the meeting, said he
was told that all 16-mm. finn used
in this country is of the acetate
cellulose safety" type and will not
burn.
The meeting grew out Of q pro-
posal to the Commissioners that
existing regulations be changed to
require the licensing of 16-mm. op-
orators at public gatherings. 1t was
made last month by Local 224 of the
Motion Picture Machine Operators
Union. The local held that all film
is dangerous, regardless of its width.
At present, only 35-mm. machines
Of the type used in theaters must
be operated by a license holder. The
license costs $65 q year, District off,
cials said. / ~
Not Proposed for Homes.
Col. Shurm said one of yesterdays
opponents of the move was deaf
man who said one Of his few pleas
ures was watching private movies at
home. He said he coua not afford
to buy license. 1t was explained
the proposal would not apply to
private MONIES.
Another man, who identified him
self as G. r. Reagan, president of
the Film Council of America, said
he had come all the way from Aus
tin, Tex, to lodge a protest.
Also present were representatives
of Eastman Kodak and Bell g.
Howell, camera makers, and Of the
Washington Society Of Amateur
Cinematographers, an amateur or
ganization.
District officials, in addition to
Col. Shurrn, included Assistant Cor
poration Counsel Chester Gray, Fire
Marshal R. c., Roberts and Joseph
]. Ilgenfritz, deputy director of in
spection. They assured those pres
ent their protests would be given
proper consideration.
Evening star., 1947-03-08


Harrnonizing to the
piano tunes of Miss
Frances Pac, Wilkes.
Barre, Pa. are Cleft to
right Miss Catherine
Knight, Leonardo
Md; Miss Jane Lam
phear, Arlington, Va,
and Miss Jeanne
Griffin, Youngstown,
Ohio.
Evening star., 1947-03-08
BY the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 8.-Yesterday's
legislative route included the follow
inc.
Evening star., 1947-03-08
MARYLAND Assembly Routine

tion PROCEEDINGS to acquire property Tor
Baltimore County roads, bridges, etc,
shall be conducted under provisions Of
State eminent domain code
Adjourned at $50 pm. until $3.50
pm. Monday.
The Valley settler., 1947-10-30
OUAKES ROCK FAIR BANKS.

For the past two weeks FairbanksGhas had
 almost continual disturbances Of tremors.
 Some of them have been rather severe. The
 s0dsmo graph at the College Geophysical
 Cbsorvat ory has recorded so many uuakas
 that the staff has quit counting them. Be-
 tween October Is and 18th there were a.
 round l50 reco rded.
 Prof. RIA. Ragle and Pierre St.. E1and made
 a series of flights over the earthouake
 area this last week in plane. Cracks were found in Shaw Creek on the Richard
 son Highway to the headvaters Of the Kan+
 t1slma and To1ovana Rivers, in the river mud as we'll as the ice. The center of the o1 strro ence has been placed at Is miles southeast Of Nenana. Reports from Nenana arc that cracks four feet deep have ap- beard at Nenana, and streets have been up- heaved in places.
 inc SC ismograph indi cated the CD ic cen ter or the quake southwest about 50 miles. Facle and St. Anand plotted the spot on Cno map and f1ew over. To the ir anu sement o5c round dry lake in the center of 'A1ch two huge bull moose were having a terrific battle.
 me Al aska Railroad has been takans pre- Paot Ions against. ac ctdents by having a scooter run along ahead of the trains. have been warned to watch ? 1pes and dishes during uuakes and keen a close check on fires. mo quake on October Is was felt in Palmer 0y many pc op1e. This one was rather se- 'oFe Tn Fairbanks as it knocked di shes and oo 1O1es rom shelves rosul ting n mah