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Evening star., 1948-10-08
Maryland VD Rate
Leads All Diseases;
Campaign Opened
BY the kssocioted Press

BALTIMORE, Oct. 8.-Announc-
ing special county campaign
against venereal disease. the State
Health Department has disclosed
figures showing more syphilis cases
reported in Maryland's % counties
than chickenpox or measles.
Ranking second to syphilis among
all communicable diseases reported
from the counties was gonorrhea.
Both of these diseases accounted
for 81 per cent of the reported COM
municable ailments.
In l947 there were 2,157 cases of
syphilis reported in the % counties
and 2,l06 cases of gonorrhea. Tuber-
culosis was third with l,243 cases.
No Baltimore City figures were given.
The department said it was con-
centrating the campaign in the nine
Eastern Shore counties, where the
VD rate is highest. 1t will be eX-
tended as soon as possible to the
next highest area-Anne Arundel
Charles, Calvert. St. Marys and
Prince Georges counties.
DR.. Robert H. Riley, head of the
department, said all county health
clinics are being supplied with a
new type Of penicillin which makes
possible a flve-day treatment for
syphilis, without disqualification.
The normal treatment before
penicillin which makes possible a
flve-day treatment for syphilis
without disqualification.
The normal treatment before
penicillin took 18 months and in
volved a long series of painful in
| jeeHens, -.
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Board Backs Custer
Communist Teacher
Al Baltimore School
By the Assoeiosed Press

BALTIMORE. Oct. s.-Dismissal
of kindergarten teacher because
she is Communist has been in
dorsed unanimously by Baltimore s
School Board.
The teacher, Mrs. Regina Frank
field, an admitted Communist, was
fired at the opening of the fall
semester by DR.. William H. Lemmel,
superintendent of public instruction.
He said he was acting under the
new policy adopted by the School
Board last June to bar Communists
and "other subversives" from the
school system.
Mrs. Frankfeld was in the rear
of the meeting room when the board
approved Mr.. Lemmels action yes
terday. After the vote, she rose and
said:
Il am a member of the Com
munist Party. admit it. am proud
Of it."
Nobody will question my loyalty
History will judge who are
the Americans, you or l."
Earlier she heard Roszel c. Thom-
sen, board president, say:
NO doubt Mrs. Frankfeld is a
skillful teacher. The more skillful
she is. the better she can serve world
communism. No Ole who supports
Communism can be proper person
to teach in our schools"
Mrs. Frankfeld asked for and was
given hearing before the school
board last month. Her husband
Philip, is head of the Maryland
District of Columbia Communist
PARTY,
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Sunday Reading

What manner of man this
new top bomber strategist, 1t.
Gen. Curtis E. LeMay? Two
Associated Press writer's who
have studied him from the
Army and civilian viewpoints
say his aggressive personality
will win no popularity con-
tests, but agree that his rough,
tough style does win wars.
They introduce the general in
Sundays Editorial Section.
Cartoonists long have been
at a loss for a fitting symbol
for the third party, but Staff
Writer Newbold Noyes, jr., be-
lieves Henry Wallace's cam
paign has skidded so badly
that the Progressive movement
can best be symbolized by a
dead duck. His reasons are
found in a report on the latest
Wallace tour, also appearing
in the Editorial Section.
An excellent color portrait
of President Truman and
Senator Barkley provides the
cover for the Pictorial Maga-
zine. The usual special COW
erage is given the new books,
sports, amusements, society,
etc. All of this is part OF
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Citizens Request
More Policefor
PrinceGeorges
Federation Also Asks
Inclusion of School
Sites in Zonine Plan

Resolutions urging appointment
of more county police and a recon-
mendation that school building
sites be included in future zonins
plans of the county were approved
last night by the Prince Georges
County Civic Federation.
Meeting at the County Service
Building, Hyattsville, the group ad-
vocated that nine more men be
added to the county police force
under a law passed in
1945 authorizing the county to have
81 policemen, including temporary
members. as wartime measure.
In addition, the federation asked
that legislation be introduced at
the next session of the General
Assembly in January to permanent
ly increase the force Ito a size
commensurate with the rapidly
increasing population The present
force numbers AZ men, including
Police Supt Ralph w. Brown and
nine temporary members.
Study of Proposal Asked.
The two resolutions were the re-
suit of a study by a COMMITTEES
headed by Daniel NJ Green, legis-
lative chairman.
The school site reservation pro-
posal received unanimous approval
of the federation. The county COM
missioners we're asked to consider
the proposal before they act on the
proposed master zoning plan for
the county prepared by the Mary
land-National Capital Park and
Planning Commission.
Members expressed mixed feelings
over proposals to legalize gambling
within the county and to establish
a liquor dispensary system for off,
sale marketing
Walter F. Mulligan, president,
recommended that action be taken
by the federation until a ajority
report is received The federation
voted to send out more question:
aires to associations who have not
yet responded.
School Plan Approved.
III oUllC1 l1lC 1CdC1 dllO11
expressed it's accord with a decision
Tuesday by the Prince Georges
County commissioners and county
Board of Education to purchase 20
war-surplus, prefabricated metal
buildings to relieve crowded condi-
tions in schools. The move was
described by the organizations pres
ident as the most sensible the
county has taken in the present
emergency
The group also urged the commits
sioners to request the University Of
Maryland's College of Business and
Public Administration to make a
business and economic survey of the
county. similar to those already
made for Allegany and Anne Arun-
del Counties. A survey of income
and costs of living also was recon-
mended.
The federation also voted to ask
the university's Board of Regents zte
name the recently completed agri-
culture building on the College
Park campus after the late DR..
Harry J. Patterson, one time presi-
dent of the Maryland Agricultural
College, predecessor to the uni
versity.
Evening star., 1948-10-08
School Rolls Exceed
1880 in Arlington,
1900 Gain in Year

Arlington school enrolment ex-
ceeds 1880, an increase of 1900
over that of year ago, the School
Board announced yesterday.
The increases, as of October l,
amounted to 300 in the elementary
schools, 273 in the junior high
schools and 1876 in the senior high
schools.
At the same time, the School
Board released a five-page open
letter to Arlington residents with
the hope that when they know the
truth Of our school problem, they
will indorse the bond proposal
The board referred to the s4,-
100000 bond issue for school con-
struction which is expected to be
submitted to referendum at the
November 2 election.
Many Schools Needed.
The board said so many schools
are needed Immediately that at
least $2.375, 900 would have to be
added to tax collections each year
for the next two years to pay for the
buildings.
This would more than double the
tax collected for schools and would
work a real hardship on many peo-
pie the board said Property
owners here today would bear all the
cost OF new schools which will be
used for the next 80 to 40 years.
Sales Tax Proposed.
"A sales tax is advocated by some
people to pay for schools. There
has been no concrete proposal for
such a tax, the General Assembly
will not hold a regular meeting until
1851. and there is no assurance that
such a tax will be passed even when
the Assembly does meet.
The problem in Arlington is too
urgent to wait for such an uncer-
tainty."
The board said that even If two
shifts day were resorted to. it
would be necessary to hire extra
teachers to take care of extra pupils.
Transportation would be another
problem if the board attempted to
substitute a double shift for addi-
tional buildings
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Anderson Heads Council
Of ArIinqton Churches

j. Hubert Anderson has been
elected president Of the newly
organized Arlington Council Of
Churches.
Other officers include Edmund D.
Campbell. first vice president; the
Rev. Thomas o. Diggs, second vice
president; Miss Cynthia Prescott,
secretary. and Floyd Hough. treas
urer. Purpose of the council is to
promote cooperation among Prot
estant churches in Arlington.
Evening star., 1948-10-08
County Policeman Freed
In Wife Murder Charge
by the kssocioted Press

TOWSON. Md, Oct. 8.-Samuel r.
Coomer, %, Baltimore County police
man, yesterday was acquitted of a
charge he murdered his wife.
Judge John B. Centrum said, "the
guilt of the defendant has not been
proven beyond a reasonable doubt
and the verdict is not guilty"
Judges Centrum and ]. Howard
Murray heard the testimony without
jury.
Coomer called his superior officer
early Sunday, August /, and reported
his wife had shot herself. 1t. Car
roll Simmons swore out a murder
warrant and arrested his subordinate
after the funeral.
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Potomac Cooperative
Plans Annual Meetinq

Henry Miller. director of trade
practice conferences for the Fed
eral Trade Commission, and Wins
low Carlton. executive secretary of
Group Health Association, New
York, will address the annual meet
ing of the Potomac Cooperative
Federation at 3 pm. Sunday in the
Silver Spring Armory.
The meeting will open with con-
cert by the Musical Arts Choir
Films on world trade and on con-
sumer cooperation will be shown
and supper will be served ut 6 IN
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Druftees' and Veterans Guide
BY Maj. Thomos M. Mol

board to local board. "A" lives in
California, B" in Ohio. Both do
precisely the same kind of work. "a
might be essential in his spot, b"
essential. "A" is deferred. "B"
is not.
All college students can finish out
the academic year in which they are
slated for induction if they keep
their work up to par. At the end
of the year they are draftable.
All high school students can finish
high school. no matter how long it
takes, provided they do so before
reaching their goth birthday.
They are draftable upon gradua-
ton or on their 20th birthday,
whichever comes first.
Length of service under the Draft
Act is 81 months. After that a
draftee must:
l. Enlist for an additional II
months of active duty, or
2. Join an organized reserve unit
for three years (which means weekly
drill periods and a tWo-week-a-year
summer camp operationD, or
3. Join an inactive reserve unit
mot organized) for five years.
There is very little chance OF
World War II AIS getting drafted
unless the condition which put them
in 4-F has been cured.
You can't be drafted for at least
81 days after you receive notice that
you've passed your preinduction
physical exam. Chances are you
won't be drafted until considerably
longer than that after your physical
(From AP Newsfestirss)
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Takoma Horticultural Club
To Hold Show Tomorrow

The 31st annual dahlia and fall
flower show of the Takoma Horti-
cultural Club will be held from 3
to 9 pm. tomorrow in the Takoma
Park branch of the Washington
Public Library, Fifth and Cedar
streets NV.
The classes will include collec-
tions; large. medium and small fow-
ering dahlias; seeding dahlias, rose
specimens and arrangements.
Members Of the show committee
include John L. Bishop, chairman;
Walter H. Gannaway, vice chair
man; B. H. Chandler. H. M. Stack
house, Ernest Giddings, H. A. Mar
mer, Henry C. Parker and Miss
Anna M. Stambaugh.
Evening star., 1948-10-08
10000 Pamphlets Issued
On MONTGOMERY Charter

The Montgomery County League
Of Women Voters is issuing 10000
copies of pamphlet entitled Bet
ter Look Now as part of its drive
to carry information about the pro-
posed county charter to the voters.
Under the heading, Our Reputa-
ton Is Showing" the circular calls
attention to the decline in the
credit rating Of Montgomery County
bonds and the increased interest
ra tes on recent bond issues.
The league also explains provi-
sions Of the home rule" plan to be
Y led On November 2. a
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Col. Needhom to Head
Kensinqton Chamber

Col Roger E. Needham has been
elected president of the Kensington
Chamber of Commerce Other officers
are:
Howard Mizell, vice president;
Malcolm Walter, secretary, and Leslie
S. Ball, treasurer. Elected to the
Board of Directors we're w. A. Rogers.
Carl Orndorff, Robert B. Parke and
Mrs. Agnes Zimmerman.
Delegates to the Montgomery
County Civic Federation are Mr..
Rogers. G, Leonard Daymude and
Mr.. Orndorff. Alternates are E. B.
Elliott, H. M. Finn and Philip Nc
CurCy
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Richmond Cadet Corps Thrives
|In C. contrast to Wdshinqton's
Nothing like that exists here.

| NOtlllllR Ing lIldG CAlSlS mere.
The first-year men in the cadets
at John Marshall are rats" as
they are atkV. NJ l., and must
conform to all the traditions of that
lowly position. They must eat the
traditional square meal" of the
military academies and keep their
eyes straight ahead They must
not talk during meals.
The rats" also walk "rat line
in certain parts of the building
that is, they must go al double time
3 inches from the wall, and pivot
on all corners. They must salute
granite ball which is located near
the school grounds each time they
pass.
The John Marshall cadets have
an extensive athletic program
among companies, with each COM
pany having a baseball, basket bal,
football and swimming team. They
strive to develop athletes for the
varsity teams, and each year the
company which contributes the most
to school sports gets an award.
Girls Chosen as Sponsors.
Early in the school year, the
regimental staff, the band, the bat
talon stats and the companies
select girls to be their sponsors that
semester At special sponsors
day ceremony. the girls are given
the colors of the unit they repre-
sent, and the honor is much sought
after.
All this is unknown in Washing
| ton.
The John Marshall cadets do not
enter competitive drills with the
other two white high schools in
Richmond, which have corps. The
annual competitive drill is among
the schools companies alone.
Washington's competitive drills
always have been between schools.
The cadet hop at John Mar
shall is one of the big social events
of the year. Norman j. Nelson, as
sistant superintendent in charge of
high schools in the District. said
this week the cadet Brigade Balls"
have mot been too successful in
recent years.
Leader From v. NJ. 1.
All of the faculty leaders Of the
cadets at John Marshall have been
v. M. I. graduates. Currently 1t.
Robert Williamson is commandant
of the corps. When he goes on
active duty with the Army next
week, he will be replaced by an
other " M. l. man, 1t. C. j.
Schaefer
AS can be seen from this resume
of the John Marshall activities, a
cadet there has full schedule.
In Washington, cadet activities
were curtailed in recent years. No
longer do they have the selection of
honor guard" companies in mid
winter, the sham battles which
wound up the company competitive
drills and the reception at the
White House for commanding off,
GERS of school units.
School officials here, and cadet
leaders, hope the changes now get
ting underway will bring the corps
up to its former status. so it can
live up to its historic past.
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Rev. james Williams
Ordination Tomorrow

The Rev. James Lawrence Basil
Williams, minister in charge OF
Emmanuel Church on = the Hill
Alexandria, Va, will be ordained to
the priesthood by the Right Rev
F. D. Goodwin, D. D., Bishop OF
Virginia, at IL am. tomorrow at
Virginia Theological Seminary.
The candidate will be presented
for ordination by the Very Rev. DR.
A. C. Zabriskie, dean of the SEM
mary. The Rev. F. Richard Will
liams, associate rector of the Church
of the Epiphany, Washington, will
preach the sermon
Evening star., 1948-10-08

Men who served in our wartime
Merchant Marine are not deferred
or exempt from the draft for that
service They get the same induc-
ton treatment as all other non
veteran registrants.
Boys between the ages of 18 and
10 cannot be drafted. but they must
register within five days after their
18th birthday. They may enlist un-
der the special one-year enlistment
program up until their 10Th birthday
if they can get spot in the l8-year-
old enlistment quota established by
Congress.
AS soon as they become 10 they
are draftable unless they already
have enlisted.
Any registrant who marries before
his 10Th birthday automatically is
deferred from the draft. Registrants
who marry after they become 10 and
after they have been classified will
have to take a chance on getting
deferred.
uggestion-consult your local
draft board about your marriage
plans.
(Attention: B. NJ, Pittsburgh ::
No one who served one year or
longer between September 16, 1910,
aid June "a, 1913, will be drafted
unless a national emergency is de-
clared Nor will any one be drafted
who served more than 80 days be-
tween December 7, l94l, and Sep
tember 2, 1945.
There are no air-tight. black and
white rules governing deferment for
occupational reasons. Occupational
deferments viii vary fr b local
Evening star., 1948-10-08
By Colt HendIey, Jr.

Down at John Marshall High
School in Richmond there is nc
problem in getting boys to join the
high school Cadet Corps.
Some of the changes which the
Board Of Education and school off,
cials are inaugurating in the high
school Cadet Corps here to revitalize
the depleted corps in 10 white high
schools long have been standard
practice at John Marshall.
The Richmond Schools corps is
in the same status as the cadets
in Washington-an Independent;
corps for which the Army furnishes
only rifles and some ammunition
But their program is SO extensive
and so enthusiastically followed BY
both teachers and students that the
cadets are almost a dominant facto,
in student life.
Cadet Corps or Gym.
How do they do 1t?
First, John Marshall gives each
entering boy the choice of one yea,
of physical education or one veal
of the cadets. In Washington. 81
boys must take physical education
and there is no choice between thai
and the cadet corps.
Enrolment at John Marshal
averages one-third Of the boys a
the school and this year stands a
more than 300.
The John Marshall corps wear!
the same uniforms as the Virginis
Military Institute and patterns it!
traditions after those of VMI. They
drill two mornings a week before
school begins, every day during two
of three 20-minute recess periods
hold a review every Thursday after.
noon and devote another hour eacf
afternoon to rifle maintenance anc
handling.
In Washington, the cadets have
been restricted to two Commute
drills a week out of school hours
but school officials intend to rela,
this somewhat. Also, high schools
will be allowed to try various plan!
for placing the cadet program IL
the school day-on an experimental
basis-so that possible changes OF
a city-wide basis may be made mex
year.
Have Use Of Armory.
The John Marshall corps uses tht
athletic field for outdoor drills ane
has Offices and the use of the Ma
tional Guard Armory (which hap
pens to be across the street, during
the day.
Uniforms for the Richmond schoo
cadets cost about $40 new as com
pared to a top of $38 in Washing
ton last year. Washington cadet
this year will be able to get pri
Yates uniforms for s23 and officers
unions for $50.
Most important difference be
tween the Washington cadets an.
the John Marshall cadets is in tn
methods of recruiting boys. Tn
Richmond cadets send recruiting
teams around to all Junior higl
schools in June, well before tn,
boys are to enter high school tn
following September. These cadet
then sell the corps to the youn,
boys with pictures, personal tale
of the traditions, the advantage
and such.
In Washington, school official
are planning some such education
program to sell the boys. Previous
ly. some high schools did recruit
ing the first days of school. hel.
assemblies for the cadet leaders ant
allowed booths to be set up Othe
school principals gave little sane
ton to such activities.
The cadets at John Marshall ca
lunch in group at special messes
The result is almost a separat
military unit within the school. N,
other students are in the lunchroon
when they eat. Companies eat to
gether, ana 1t is run As an Arm!
mesa.
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Place Sunday Classified
Ads EorIy!

Classified ad customers who have
not already placed their ads for
The Sunday Star are urged to
call them in this evening or
early tomorrow morning. This
will eliminate the last-minute
rush to place ads and will assure
every one prompt and efficielt
service. Your cooperation will
be appreciated.
Telephone Service From 3 AM
Sterling % j
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Church GuiId Plans Dance

The Evening Guild of the Green
belt (MdD Community Church will
hold square dance at pm. to-
morrow in the Center School.
Evening star., 1948-10-08
Club Plans Harvest Dance

A harvest dance will be sponsored
by Club As from 8 pm. to midnight
tomorrow at the Woodside Social
Hall. 1914 Georgia avenue, Silver
Spring.
Evening star., 1948-10-08

There are no air-tight. black and
white rules governing deferment for
reasons. OccVpational
deferments viii vary fr1 b local
Evening star., 1948-07-24
|Goren on Bridge
North and South vulnerable. East
deals,

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WEST EAST
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SOUTH
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The bidding:
East South West North
l club Double MT Pass
Pass Double Pass 2 Clubs
Double 3 hearts Pass Pass
Pass
Opening lead: Jack of diamonds,
When successful tournament
player is keyed up to the fine edge
of competition, it is as fatal to give
him an opening as it is in the case of
the boxer or fencer. The champ is
quick to step in and take advantage
of false move. In the open pair
event at the Eastern States Cham
.pionships, my partner, Mrs. Helen
Sobel, holding the West hand. found
a way to defeat contract Of three
hearts on hand in which number
of contestants succeeded in making
four.
The bidding sequence does not
fall within any particular mold.
Souths double of the opening club
bid was routine and Mrs. Sobels
bid OF one no-trump was an effort
to indicate some slight values be.
fore the bidding got too involved.
1t also tended to serve as a slight
obstructive measure making 1t some
what more difficult for North to
respond, a duty of which North was
happy to be relieved. South doubled
again and North, feeling that he
had not sufficient defensive values
to leave the double in, elected to
make the cheapest possible bid in
the hope that partner would extri-
cate him in either hearts or dia-
AAlollSo. L 1lC NOuOlC Va JWO CluDo was
intended not as vocal exercise, but
as a means of communication to
partner that the club suit was ro-
bust, should it become necessary for.
her to have this information in the
defense of the future contract.
South's jump to three hearts was
i'll advised Having doubled twice
he has already portrayed a power
full holding and partner should now
take action with anything in the
nature OF a, prayer, so that the
jump is not necessary and jeop-
ardiZes the part score if partner
happens to have no values at all.
The jack of diamonds was opened
and declarer, 1 think improperly,
played the queen from dummy.
This was covered with the king and
taken with the ace. A low spade
was then led toward dummy Mrs.
Sobel won with the king, cashed
two diamond tricks and followed
with the queen OF clubs, upon which
East played his lowest, the seven.
West realized the one remaining
hope for trick was in trumps and
if declarer lacked the ten of hearts
the setting trick could be developed
by the "uppercut.' The 18th dia-
mond was therefore led. Declarer
took discard out Of dummy but
East ruffed with the ten of trurnps,
forcing the queen and promoting
the jack of hearts to winning rank.
Copyright: 1913: BY Charles H. Goren