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Evening star., 1947-03-05
Boy Chemist Loses Fingers
In Testinq Homemade Bomb

Hospital here, where his condition
was described as good.
The explosion occurred early Mon
day when young Taylor, working
in his home laboratory, placed a
mixture of potassium chlorate, po-
tassium nitrate, sulphur and char
coal in a metal syphon bottle. He
then took the bomb outside and
held lighted match at the open
end.
"I thought I could get away be-
fore it went off," the boy said. But
I didn't make it,"
Young Taylor, his father ex-
planned, began experimenting with
chemicals about three years ago,
beginning with a toy set. He Is a
seventh grade student at La Plata
High School. His knowledge of
chemicals has been gained largely
from technical magazines, his father
said,
Evening star., 1947-03-05

winners were chosen.
The 23-year-old soldiers essay was
entitled "A Letter to America From
a CT in Korea" In it, he points
out that as native of the District
he cannot vote, and that the only
alternative for q man or woman
who wants to be more than a 'fhalf-
citizen" is to move to a State.
'sIt makes me pretty mad" the
author continues, ito have to move
somewhere else II I am to vote when
I get back to the States"
Corpl. Deane wrote The Star that
the Red Cross personnel who read
the essay, as well as soldiers in the
area, were unaware Of the Districts
voteless plight.
Corpl. Deane works in a message
center in Korea and recently was
appointed information and educa-
tion commissioned officer for
his company.
He came to The Star in February,
1914, and entered the Army in Feb
ruary, 1916.
Evening star., 1947-03-05
145-Foot Plunge Kills
Worker in Standpipe

A 21-year-old steel worker, father
of two small children, fell las feet
to his death late yesterday while
working on the new water tower
at Glenmont, Md. ..E
James A. McCool, jr, was working
inside the stand pipe leading to
the steel reservoir on top when his
safety rope broke, according to po-
lice. He was pronounced dead on
arrival at Montgomery County Gen.
eral Hospital. at Olney.
DR.. Frank j. Broschart, Mont
gomery County coroner, issued
certificate of accidental death from
a crushed chest.
Mr.. McCools wife and his chill
dren, a 4-year-old boy and q q
month-old girl, are at a trailer
camp near Laurel.
According to attendants at the
camp, their home is listed as st.
Elmo. Ill
Evening star., 1947-03-05
Bill Permits Withdrawal
OF Retirement Funds

Representative Keating, Republi-
can, of New York, has introduced
in the House bill which would per-
NIT a Government worker who leaves
the Federal service after five years
to get the cash value of his retire.
ment fund, If he wants it.
Under present statutes Mr.. Keat-
ing explained in a statement, an
employe who retires from the service
after having served less than five
years is entitled to have returned
to him the deductions which have
been made from his pay, with
per cent compund interest.
But If he has served more than
five years, Mr.. Keating said, "he
cannot withdraw a penny under
any circumstances, and must wait
until he reaches 81 years of age,
when he becomes entitled to an
annuity"
Evening star., 1947-03-05
100000 Shopping Center
In Falls Church Authorized

Building permits issued by James
U. Kincheloe, Fairfax County COM
missioner of revenue, last week in
cluded an authorization to jefferson
Village, Inc, to build shopping
center at City Park Homes subdi-
usion on Lee boulevard, Falls
Church, at q cost of 100000.
Other permits issued were:
Emogene Allen, Improvements to
house, Fair Haven; Ray Barney,
house, Vienna; L. A. Beahm, service
station, Lorton: Lee Daniels, addi-
ton to house, Route /. Alexandria;
r. B. Draper, house, Hillwood sub
division; Hugh F. jackson, house,
Malcolm Heights, Vienna; Claude
Keys, house, Falls Church: Albert
Lewis, house, Thornrose, Route l,
Alexandria; Mollie M. Miller, house,
Little River pike; Russell D. Mo-
lingo, house, Pender; e. w. Null,
house, Gundervale, Vienna; Veter-
ans Housing Corp, permits for Is
houses, Woodlawn Manor, Rich
mond highway; George N. Heath,
house, Falls Church; M. S. McGehee,
house, Merrifield; Paul G. Sells,
house, Route /, Fairfax.
Evening star., 1947-03-05
Montgomery Board
Names Able Head Of
Advisers on Schools

Leslie M. Able, president Of the
Montgomery County Council of
Parent Teacher Associations, yester-
day was named by the Board of
County Commissioners as chairman
Of a special advisory committee on
education.
Brooke Johns, chairman of the
board, explained the board has Gre
ated committee to advise the COM
missioners on teachers salaries,
school construction and improve
ment programs and other matters.
He said he does not know when
the first meeting will be called.
Many members of the special COM
mittee are parent-teacher associa-
ton workers in the county.
Other members appointed include
Leonard Boyle, Russell p. Whyte,
w. L. Lebling, John w. Coffman, jr.;
Arthur e. Stack, Donald K. Staley,
Edwin w. Broorne, superintendent
Of county schools; Mrs. John w.
Scharf, Mrs. G. M. Upton, Mrs.
Elizabeth G.. Macdonald, Maxwell
Burdette, and Mrs. Mabel Davis.
Mr.. Johns explained the list is
not complete.
The commissioners approved
resolution of the Bethesda Volunteer
Fire Department requesting that
the county delegation to the State
Legislature increase the fire tax
from IL to Is cents in the Bethesda
area. FL
Informing the commissioners that
II civic organizations of the area
have indorsed the proposed increase,
the department explained that total
allotmentS now amount to $51, 800.
This, it was said, goes to pay the
salaries Of one chief, two captains
and Il privates in addition to main
tenance costs.
I. G. McNayr, county supervisor,
informed the commissioners that
county telephone bills may be in
creased as much as 5000 as a re-
suit Of recent phone company rate
increases.
The resignation of John T. Wilton
as a private in the county police
force was accepted. Mr.. Wilton,
who recently was appointed
permanent member of the force.
was at the Bethesda station.
Evening star., 1947-03-05
House
Passes Curb on
Planning Group
Committee to Meet
Today to Decide on
Lindsay Low Action
BY J. B. Zotman
stor Staff Correspondent

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 5.-A bill to
repeal a 1945 law increasing the
powers of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission was before the Senate to-
day, after it received the approval
OF the House of Delegates yesterday
along with two other measures af-
fecting Montgomery County.
Meanwhile, the House Judiciary
Committee was to meet today to
consider a request by Anders r.
Lofstrand, jr., chairman of the all
Republican Montgomery delegation
to bring the controversial Lindsay
law repeater to the floor.
The bill seeks to exempt Mont
gomery County from provisions of
the Lindsay law, which prohibits
nonpartisan elections of a county
council in any county having a
charter form of government.
Held in Committee.
It has remained in committee
after 9-to-6 vote more than two
weeks ago against motion to sub
NIT a favorable report.
The request was made after a
group of Montgomery County char
terites met with Gov. Lane yester-
day to ask his support of the meas
ure. The Governor refused to COM
init himself, it was learned, explain
ing he was maintaining a hands
off" attitude.
He also denied reports he had
"put on pressure" to defeat the
measure.
Those attending the meeting in
cluded Mrs. Stella Werner, execu-
tive director of the Charter Com
mittee; Allen H. Gardner, president
Evening star., 1947-03-05
Special Dispoieh 10 The stor

, LA PLATA, Md, Mar. 5.-A 12-
year-old schoolboy suffered the loss
Of part of a thumb and finger and
other injuries in an explosion which
followed an unsupervised experiment
with a chemical bomb at his home
here.
The boy is John H. Taylor, jr.,
son of the owner of the Charles
Theater.
DR. Edward J. Edelen, the family
physician, said the thumb and index
finger of the boys left hand had
been amputated at the first knuckle
and the middle finger of the same
hand has compound fracture.
"A hole as big as a silver dollar
was blown in his left leg," the doctor
added. Several pieces of cinder and
gravel were removed from his fore
head, eyelids and right hand"
The boy is in Physicians Memorial
Evening star., 1947-03-05

children being trapped in basement
classroons, if a fire broke out, oe-
Cured to the fire marshal.
He said as far as he has been
able to find out nothing is being
done about construction of a new
school in spite Of the fact the Board
of Education had informed him in
the past plans for new building
had been approved.
The Board Of Education recently
studied $4,000 900 long-range con-
struction program. It is understood
several millions dollars of that
amount will be requested in the
budget for the next fiscal year.
Evening star., 1947-03-05
Montgomery School Bill,
|12 Others Signed by Lane
Bv The Associated Pres.

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 5.-Bills abol-
ishing the Office of Montgomery
County supervisor of school prop
erty, increasing the pay of Prince
Georges County court employees and
affecting the town of Seat Pleasant
are among 13 signed by Gov. Lane
The measure eliminating the
school post was introduced by Dele
gate Rush., Republican of Mont
gomery.
Four other bills were authorized
by the Prince Georges county dele
cation. One entities Seat Pleasant
officials to borrow $125 900 for public
improvement, and another extends
the towns boundaries.
The remaining acts raise the pay
of bailif1s in the county circuit court
from s. to S. and Of criers from
$3.50 to IS.
Evening star., 1947-03-05
Montgomery Citizens
|Ask for Elimination
Of Trailer Camp

The $40 Citizens Association of
Montgomery County yesterday asked
the county commissioners to take
steps to eliminate trailer camp
near Rockville which the group
described as operating without a
license.
eve specifically demand the COM
|plete elimination Of the trailer camp
operating without license or permit
in the Blandy Cabin Court" Hugh
w. Keiser, president of the associa-
ton, said in letter. The associa-
tion represents residents along
United States Highway 240. g
The letter said that the camp
was started Ia 1886 when chicken
houses were converted into cabins.
ISince then the association. charged
there has been extreme congestion
In cabins and trailers.
It was alleged that sanitation
conditions are inadequate with the
result that sewage overf1ows into ad-
joining properties.
The group also criticized county
Offices which regulate coming and
health matters for sending the COM
Iplaints around and around" with
out resultant action. ~.
The commissioners referred the
letter to the county health depart
ment and building inspection au-
thorities.
Ralph L. Tarbett, public health
engineer for the county, said that
the health department has been
working with the owners Of the
camp and expects ito have things
Strengthened out by spring."
He said the license Of the camp
has not been renewed pending cor
rection "of certain unsatisfactory
conditions"
Evening star., 1947-03-05
Purkwood Citizens Ask
81, 400 Teacher Bose Puy

The Parkwood Citizens Associa-
tion last night unanimously voted
approval of q movement to increase
Maryland elementary school teach
ers' salaries to a, basic 50 400 a year.
The organization. comprised Of
homeowners In the Bethesda area,
Instructed Mrs. John r. Claflin, sec
retary, to notify Anders r. Lof-
strand, IT,. chairman Of the Mont
gomery County delegation at An
napolis, Of its action.
The association also voted to give
full support to the proposal to es-
tablish memorial to Walter john
son at Rockville.
Evening star., 1947-03-05
Two Men Questioned
By Alexandra Police
In Penknife Staying

Alexandria police today were
questioning two men in connection
with the penknife Staying of 4S-
year-old divorce in a bungalow at
1906 Mount Vernon avenue, Alex
andria.
DR.. John A. Sims, city coroner
yho pronounced Mrs. Reba McLane
dead shortly after $50 pm. yes
terday, said it was definitely case
of homicide"
Mrs. McLane's throat was slashed,
he said, and there were bruises on
her body. indicating there had been
Ia struggle.
The body was found by Henry
]. JeHries, owner of the bungalow,
an express company worker who
employed the woman as housekeep-
er, police said. He made the dis
covery when he returned home from
work and entered the house with
Ray Kelley, a roomer.
Man Held for Questioning.
According to 1t. Russell A. Hawes
chief Of Alexandria detectives, Mr.
JeHrieS found man Identified as
Boykin Branham, So, a laborer, OF
BIS South Payne street, Alexandria,
spraWled unconscious on the bed
where Mrs. McLane's body was lying.
Police said Branham was fully
clothed.
1t. Hawes said the nightgown and
kimono which the woman wore
were soaked with blood from a s.
inch slash in her throat. He added
that a blood-stained penknife,
which he described as the death
weapon, was found.
Branham, who is being held for
investigation, appeared to be under
the influence Of liquor, according to
the detective. One empty bottle was
found In the bedroom, he said, and
two more, together with a half
filled whisky bottle, in the kitchen
Brother of Employer Held.
Also being held for investigation
is a man listed by police as Elkins
M. Jeffries, 80, of 815h South
Patrick street, Alexandria, brother
Of Mrs. McLane's employer.
Henry Jeffries told police, they
said, that he had last seen the
woman alive about 6:45 am. yes
terday when he went to work.
According to police, Mrs. McLane
had been divorced in Norfolk before
coming to Alexandria in January.
Dr.. Sims said thefe was no in
dication Of criminal assault. He
said he has not set an inquest pend
Ing completion of 1t. Hawes' In
vestigation.
Came Here Eight Years Ago.
A native Of Dongola, ILL.,, Mrs. Nc
Lane came to Washington about
eight years ago shortly after the
death Of her mother in Cleveland,
Tenn. She is survived by brother
in East Moline, Ill. An aunt, Mrs.
Sherman Barekman, and a cousin,
Miss Sally Travers, both of 1926 E
street NE, also survive.
According to Mrs. Barekman, Mrs.
McLane had lived with them until
nearly four years ago.
She was described as q talented
musician who once instructed high
school orchestra in Bethany, Ill, at
the age of 10. She played the piano,
violin, xylophone and several horns,
and also had been a singer, her
aunt said.
Evening star., 1947-03-05
james H. Harris Dies
At Frederick Hospital
By the Assoejo.sd Press

FREDERICK, Nd, Mar. 5.-James
H. Harris. 48-year-old wholesale
grocery company executive and
prominent civic leader, died in Fred
erick Hospital today of a heart all
ment.
He became i'll February % while
wading through snow drifts near his
LONE at Braddock Heights.
Mr.. Harris was q trustee of the
Calvary Methodist Church of Fred
erick, a charter member of the XII
wants Club and director of the Far
mer's Mechanics National Bank,
Evening star., 1947-03-05
BogIey's Entire Estote
Bequeuthed to Widow

The entire estate of the late r.
Aubrey Bogley was bequeathed to
his widow, Grace Bogley, according
to a petition for probate filed yes
terday in Montgomery County Or
phan's Court at Rockville.
The petition listed personnel
property of Mr.. Bogley valued at
approximately $500. It noted that
his residence at IL West Blackthorn
street, Chevy Chase, was co-owned
with his wife, who was named ex-
ecutrix of the will.
Mr.. Bogley ended his life by
drowning February IL. His body
was found in pond at the Column
bia Country Club.
Evening star., 1947-03-05

SOIcu COuNSt 1W
his plea for ma
tional represent
alton, The Star
learned today.
The prize en-
titles him to
spend a six-day
leave in one of
Japan's r e sor t
hotels as guest
of the Army and
t h e American
Red Cross. From
500 contestants
throughout the
Far East Com
rond 100 nrf1a
Evening star., 1947-03-05
WoodIuwn Citizens Back
School Bond Issue

The Woodlawn Citizens Associa-
ton of Arlington County last night
indorsed bond issue Of not more
than $500 900 for school construc-
ton In the county and elected new
officers.
Elected were: A. e. Highly, presi-
dent; E. c. Shawen, vice president;
j. M. Hunt, recording secretary:
Mrs. Ashei Lohman corresponding
secretary, and A. q. Krebs. treasurer.
Evening star., 1947-03-05
Teacher Minimum
Of $1,000 Voted by
Maryland Senate
Special Dispatch TO The stor

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 5.-The
Senate's teachers pay bill to-
day went over to the House
where favorable action is re-
garded as a certainty. The
Senate passed the measure yes
,terday without debate.
Under the legislation, teach
ers without degrees would get
a $4,000 a year minimum and
those with degrees 50 200. The
basic minimum now is $500.
The increases will comprise
a part of the $25, 100000 expect
ed to be added annually to the
States education expenditures
before the 1947 Assembly ad-
tourns.
Evening star., 1947-03-05
A., B. & w. to Add IS
New Buses in April

Fifteen new buses viii be added
to the fleet Of the A., B. g. w.
Transit Co. next month, 1t was an
snounced today.
This will give the company 178
modern vehicles, so Of which have
been delivered In the last IL months.
Evening star., 1947-03-05
Dolly Madison Pupils
To See Carmen Tuesday

Fifty-three students from the
Dolly Madison Junior High School,
Arlington, will attend a presenta-
ton of Bizet's opera, Carmen ~
by the Philadelphia La Scala Opera
Co. at Constitution Hall Tuesday
night as part of their musical ap-
probation course, 1t was announced
today.
The students will be chaperoned
by Mrs. Katharyn De Witt, head
Of the schools music department.
A special bus has been chartered.
Evening star., 1947-03-05

of the committee; G. Rust Candy, q
member of the Charter Board;
Frederic P. Lee, Washington I.
Cleveland and Mrs. Dean Dinwoody
of the county League of Women
Voters.
Also scheduled to meet this
morning is the Prince Georges
County delegation which was to
consider it's attitude toward a bill
proposing free bus transportation
for denominational and parochial
school students.
Postponed From Yesterday.
The group had planned to meet
yesterday to study the bill, but was
unable to do so because of the press
of legislative duties.
The Planning Commission bill is
the first affecting that body to pass
either House. Two other measures
intended to curtail the authority of
the commission are before the joint
Montgomery and Prince Georges
delegations.
One would provide for appoint
ment of commission members by the
Montgomery and Prince Georges
County commissioners, instead of by
the Governor, as at present.
The other would remove the build
ing inspectors Office and Jurisdiction
over subdivision plats from the
Planning Commission.
Strong opposition to the measure
has been voiced by E. Brooke Lee,
vice chairman of the commission,
who said he has requested a hearing.
Mr.. Lofstrand denied, however,
that the delegation has received any
requests for hearing on the bill.
He said the measure has received
wide publicity and copies have been
sent to civic groups, the League of
Women Voters and the county COM
missioners.
Would Raise Fire Tax.
The other two Montgomery bills
passed by the House and sent to the
Senate would increase the Silver
Spring fire tax from 6 cents to not
more than 10 cents per 500 and
would remove a lot from the special
taxing area of Drummond.
Two Prince Georges County bills
also were passed by the House. One
would authorize the Mayor and
Council of Edmonston to borrow I'D
toil0 per cent of the assessed valua-
tion Of real and personal property
for public Improvements.
Another would fix the Edmonston
Mayors annual salary at $l20 and
the salaries of the councilmen at
$50 each. The Mayor and council
men now receive no compensation.
The Montgomery delegation in
troduced a bill in the House to add
Homewood, near Kensington, to the
eastern suburban district of the
county.
In the Senate, a bill to set up a
Little Hatch Act for Montgomery
County employees was removed from
the third reading file at the request
of its sponsor, Senator Roy Tasco
Davis, Republican. of Montgomery
County.
tl Amendments Offered.
Senator Davis submitted two
amendments to the measure. One
would remove the provision to pro-
hibit county employees from partici-
pating in politics, either as candi-
dates or as party workers under
civil service. The bill then was or
defed printed for third reading, to
include the amendments.
The Montgomery delegation in the
House said it would offer as sep
arate bill there the provision pro-
hibiting county employees from par
ticipating in politics. Mr.. Loft
rand said he felt the measure
Stands better chance of passage"
In the House.
The Senate passed and sent to the
Governor bill changing the dead
line: for levying taxes in Montgom-
cry County from June 30 to May l.
Evening star., 1947-03-05
Burcroft League to Meet

The Bancroft School and Civic
League viii meet at 8:15 pm. to-
morrow in the Bancroft Community
House, Eighth and South Buchanan
streets, Arlington. A special Irish
program under direction of Mrs.
Frank Bloom has been arranged.
Evening star., 1947-03-05
Chicken Dinner Plonned

A fried chicken dinner, to raise
funds for a new hall, will be served
from 5 to 8 pm. tomorrow in the
Cabin John Methodist Church, by
Cabin Glenn Council Al, Junior
Order. United American Mechanics.
Evening star., 1947-03-05
Comp Springs PTA to Meet

E. G. Kemper, special agent OF the
Federal Bureau Of Investigation, viii
speak at q meeting Of the Camp
Springs (Md0 Parent Teacher As
sociation at 8 o'clock tonight In the
Camp Springs School.
Evening star., 1947-03-05
Ex-EmpIoye Of Star
Wins Prize in Army

T/5 James G. Deane, former head
messenger in The Stars news room
and now soldier In Korea, has won
a first prize in a Red Cross-spon-
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-22
The TheOCrat

Somebody at last has done
something to make it easier for
molars to perform the Ameri-
can ceremony of eating corn on
the cob. A corn kernel cutter
to "tenderize" the kernels be-
fore their consumption has
been patented. An arch-shap-
ed handle and plate, fitted
with a series of blades, report
ed does the trick. When drawn
along an ear it Sits the kernels.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-22
HOSIERY BARGAINS

II Pairs Observation-Disclosures.
Regular 25c value.
For infants, girls or ladies.
tops, assorted colors.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-22

of delicious food on hand.
Foods are always in season. When you bring them
to your tables they vivid in color and rich in
essential vitamins-;ust they were in the garden
months earlier. Your meals have finer quality
than ever before.
Freezing is truly the quick way of food preserva-
ton it takes one third the time of other methods.
Choose your home freezer today and preserve the
fruits and vegetables of this season. Ask your
dealer to advise you on the type of freezer best
suited to your family's needs.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-22
RIGHT HAND OF
FELLOWSHIP

The following-named per-
sons were extended the Right
Hand of Fellowship and re-
ceived into the Christian Cath
Ollie Church by General Over
seer M. j. Mintern, in Zion Au-
ditorium, on Lords Day, Oc-
tober 5, 1917:
Zion, ILL.,
Mary Constance Ditzig
Michael Ditzig
Frank Donohue
Wayne Downs
John Roger Flanagan
Marlin Eugene Bird
Richard Bird
Ethel June Capp
Glenda Cook
Gerald Erwin Craig
Edward J Hammerslag
Mrs. Faith A. Hodge
Coralie Hosken
Allan Clark Krapf
James Curtis McGarrahan
Howard j. Marie
Carol Maynard
Herbert C. Maynard
Robert Joseph Peterson
Donald Linn Pitcher
Burton Gene Robinson
Dennis Conrad Shafer
William Grant Sisson
Richard Erwin Whiteside
Milwaukee, Wis.,
William F. Hartwig
Mrs. Walter Prange