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Evening star., 1948-08-29
1000 at Byrd Picnic Hear Tuck
Suqqest Move 10 Draft Senator

in the apple industry to exchange
knowledge. He probably is the Ma
tons largest producer of apples
having between 4,5O0 and 5000 acres
Of trees in Virginia and West Vir-
ginia.
The current heat wave has not
hurt apple crops, according to the
orchardists. Cool nights, with tenn
peratures dropping as much as 80
degrees, prevents apples from losing
their color.
Robertson Attends.
Among the political figures who
attended the session were Senator
Robertson and representatives Har-
rison, Stanley and Abbitt, all Demo-
Gratis. of Virginia; former Senator
Thomas c. Burch: State Senator
John S. Battle of Charlottesville,
candidate for Governor in the 1949
elections; State Senator Charles r.
Fenwick and Mrs. Fenwick, of
Arlington; State Senator Robert Y.
Button and Mrs. Button of Cul-
pepper: State Senator Curry Carter
and Mrs. Carter of Staunton: State
Senator Byrd; Mayor Clarence G.
Burton of Lynchburg, candidate for
the House: Justice Abram P.
Staples of the Supreme Court of
Appeals.
Also present was former Senator
John G. Townsend, one of Della
wares largest fruit growers.
Senator Byrd's brother, Thomas
B. Byrd. opened the program with
a talk on spraying schedules car
ried out in the Byrd orchards this
season.
Other speakers included: DR..
Clayton P. Harley, Agriculture De-
partment; Truman Mold. National
Apple Institute; Carroll r. Miller,
Martinsburg, w. Va. secretary
manager of the Appalachian Apple
Service; DR.. A. D. Groves, plant
pathologist at the Winchester Re-
search Laboratory; Samuel Fraser,
Rochester, N. Y. secretary of the
International Apple Association;
and DR.. B. A. Porter, Agriculture
Department.
Evening star., 1948-08-29
Crowd Of 5000 Sees
Riverda|e Firemen's
Anniversary Contest

Some 400 volunteer hremen from
Maryland and Virginia and an esti-
mated crowd of nearly 5000 persons
braved yesterdays hot weather to
help the Riverdale Volunteer Fire
Department celebrate its 25th ami
versary.
Although the Riverdale unit actu-
ally was founded in June, 1923, the
company deferred its celebration un-
til the past week so it could hold it
in conjunction with its annual out
door carnival concluded last night.
Representatives of about 40 fire
departments and rescue squads were
present with their equipment to
march in parade through River
dale and then to participate in va
rious contests.
Trophies Presented.
Among those present yesterday
for the occasion were two charter
members of the company, Edward
c. Stewart of 4410 Queensbury road
Riverdale, and Horace K Fuller,
3706 Bunker Hill road, Brentwood.
Trophies and other prizes won
during the afternoon contests and
in the parade were presented last
night at the carnival grounds by
Mayor Harry A. L. Barker of River
dale.
A dinner also was served to the
public by the Riverdale Fire De-
partment Ladies Auxiliary. Judges
for the parade and contests were
Chief Spencer j. H. Brown OF the
Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire De-
partment: Chief william Tierney,
Hillside Volunteer Fire Department.
and Chief A. @. Scheffer, Arlington
County Volunteer Fire Department.
Unit Wins Events.
Big winner in the fire equipment
demonstration contests was the
Riverdale Heights Volunteer. Fire
Department, which captured three
events. In the pumping contest
lor towns with population of less
than 1900, the Riverdale Heights
unit hooked up its hose, carried it
100 feet and sprayed it on a fixed
target in 1512 seconds.
1 The same group also drew water
from tank in the pumping draft
contest in 17l2 seconds and won the
tug-of-War event
Losers in the latter event probably
were the coolest in Riverdale
yesterday. Their penalty for los
ing was TO come under spray from
hoses.
Rescue Squad Workouts.
The Frederick company took top
honors in the pumping contest for
towns over 1,500 population by get
ting on the target in Is seconds.
The free-for-all pumper hook-up
contest was captured by Boulevard
Heights Fire Department in 19
seconds. Kensington's rescue squad
won the rescue squad first-aid DEM
onstration event.
Winners in the parade were: Alex
andria Rescue Squad, best appearing
marching unit; Capitol Heights Fire
Department, best appearing pumper;
Hyattsville Fire Department, best
appearing ladder truck; Violetts-
vile Fire Department, best appear
ing ambulance; st. Clements Drum
and Bugle Corps of Rosedale, Md,
best appearing drum and bugle
corps; Bladensburg Fire Depart
ment Auxiliary, best appearing aux
iliary unit; Dorsey Plumbing Con-
tractors, Riverdale. best comic en-
try; Hyattsville Fire Department,
Oldest motorized apparatus; War
renton Fire Department, company
coming the longest distance, and
Powhatan Beach Fire Department.
company having the most persons in
the parade.
Evening star., 1948-08-29
Charlottesville Teacher
Assembly Set Wednesday
speeioI pi,po,ch ,o III. s,r,

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, Aug.
2S.-Teachers in the public schools
of Charlottesville will hold a gen.
eral assembly Wednesday as part
Of a week-long preschool conference
before classes begin September 7.
Speakers at the assembly will bs
DR.. Sidman p. Pools, professor Of
geography at the University of vir.
ginia; DR.. Lester s. Bucher, State
Supervisor Of Music Education. and
Orville w. Wake, director Of eie-
mentary education for the State
Department of Public Instruction.
Evening star., 1948-08-29
Miller FomiIy to Gother

LURAY. Va, Aug. % tSpeciaD -
The 18th annual reunion OF the
Miller family of Page County will be
held tomorrow at Ida Grove. Speak
ers will be z. w. Lauck, J. z. viii
and G. G. Louderback.
Evening star., 1948-08-29
Tokomu Park Concert Set

The Washington Gas Light Co.
Band will give concert at 7::30 pm.
Tuesday in the Review and Herald
Park at 'Takoma Park The Takoma
Park Chamber of Commerce is
sponsoring the concert.
Evening star., 1948-08-29

mary for the
County B ar d
but had been
overruled by the
committee.
He made the
statement in re-
ply to criticism
by Francis j.
Clair, who yes
terday filed as
a candidate for
t n e G o u n t Y
Board in the
November 2 gen.
eral election.
Mr.. Clair, free
lance writer and
Evening star., 1948-08-29
Chicken Dinner to Be Held

A Southern Maryland chicken and
ham dinner will be served from to
pm. Labor Day at st. Ignatius
Hall, Oxon Hill. Md. 1t will be
followed by dancing from Q to IL
pm.
Evening star., 1948-08-29
Committee 0verruIed
Him on Primary Plan,
Pumphrey Contends

Edgar w. Pumphrey, chairman of
the Arlington County Republican
Committee, said last night he had
planned to hold a Republican pri-
Evening star., 1948-07-22
.DaIstrom Fined SIS,
Lost Pay Is Restored

Ivan J. Dalstrom, fire department
of machinery, whose
Trial Board conviction on an inn
proper driving charge was set aside
by the Commissioners last month
has pleaded guilty at a summary
hearing before Fire Chief Murphy
and been fined $25.
The fine, announced today by the
Commissioners, is 500 less than the
one levied by the Trial Board on
May 49, Chief Murphy also re-
stored nine days pay that Mr. Dali
strom lost under the Trial Board
verdict for his suspension from
April II to April 20.
Mr.. Dalstrom had lost $3.50 in pay
as result Of the suspension which
resulted after Fire Department
car Mr.. Dalstrom was driving and
another car collided at Colmar
Manor, Md, last April IL.
A three-man Trial Board found
Mr.. Dalstrom not guilty on an in
toxication charge. but voted 2 to l
to convict him of improper driving
The Commissioners threw out the
verdict when Attorney Paul E
Jameson pleaded that the board
chairman, Assistant Corporation
Counsel Henry E. Wixon, had been
improperly sworn.
Subsequently, the Corporation
CounsePs office ruled that the in
toxication charge should be with
drawn from any new proceeding
Mr. Dalstrom then asked for a
trial before Chief Murphy on the
single charge Of improper driving
and his guilty plea was accepted.
Evening star., 1948-07-22
Three Ships Employees
Honored for Service

Three civilian employees of the
Navy Bureau Of Ships have received
letters of appreciation from Navy
Secretary John L. Sullivan for 40
years or more of faithful service"
A fourth employe was cited for
his work on a new electrical plant
design for submarines, and two
others received cash awards for
beneficial suggestions. All are resi-
dents of the Washington area.
Letters of appreciation we're pre-
sented to Morris E. Eason, 1910
wyoming avenue NV. Talbot
Walker, Route 2, Falls Church, Va.
and Joseph w. Wilson, 93l1 Ocola
street, Silver Spring, Md.
Joseph D. Pierce, electrical engi-
neer, 1414 South George Mason
drive, Arlington, was presented an
in-grade promotion, involving an
annual pay increase of $239 for his
work on the submarine electrical
plant.
An award Of $50 was presented to
Lawrence P. Winnemore, 5414 Glen
wood road, Bethesda, Md, for his
suggestion that an escalator be in
stalled between the second deck and
flight deck on aircraft carriers.
Paul Risinger of 1902 Russell ave-
nue., Mount Rainier, Md, won an
award of $40.
Evening star., 1948-07-22
Tax Act Lobby Change Pay Limit Is Blamed
Won't Hurt Legitimate For Failure 10 Find
Agencies, Dent Says Chief for Ga|Iinger

Assessor Edward A. Dent declared
today that one-Word deletion in
the Districts 1947 revenue act con-
cerning charity and educational Or
ganiZations will have no effect on
legitimate groups of that nature.
The word "substantial' was de-
leted from passage exempting
from District income taxes certain
charitable, educational an religious
organizations. providing mo sub
stantial part of their activities lis
carrying on propaganda or other
wise attempting to influence legis.a-
ton"
Some charity and welfare groups
have feared the one-word deletion
might have given the city a club
over their income tax exemptions.
Mr.. Dent explained that the
change gives the District a little
more leeway in cases where 1t is
believed an organization funda-
mentally is engaged in lobbying.
There will be no substantial
IIdllSc III Jul dQHlllllSti dtiOil vi uile
law for all practical purposes" Mr.
Dent said He added that no claim
to tax exemption has been denied
by his Office despite the fact that the
law has been in effect for more than
a year.
The right of any organization to
testify before congressional commit
tees or the Commissioners on pro-
posed legislation will not be inter-
fered with by the deletion, Mr.. Dent
said. Besides. he said, if any of the
approximately 500 organizations
eligible for such tax exemption were
denied the exemption, they could
always appeal to the District Board
Of Tax Appeals
Evening star., 1948-07-22
Service Country Club
Wi|| Drop Option on
Farm Near Alexandra
By Robert J. Lewis
Reol Esfots Editor Of The Stor

The Board of Governors Of the
Army Navy Country Club has de-
cided not to renew its option to
buy the 460-acre Rose Hill Farm,
south OF Alexandria, it was learned
today.
This means that the board has
dropped consideration of a proposal
to relocate the club, Maj. Gen. Clark
L. Ruffner, chairman of the Gov
erning Board, said.
The option on the farm will expire
at the end of this month, Admiral
John w. Roper. club president, said
Were to Notify Members First.
Both officials explained that it had
been the boards intention to notify
the membership of last nights ac-
ton by the board before making a
public announcement. When the
news leaked out, however, they con-
flrmed the action.
Previously for several months a
committee had been studying the
feasibility of selling the present
property in Arlington County as
had been proposed by a number Of
members. Any action along this
line, officials said, would have re-
quired a vote of memebrs all over
the world that probably would have
taken several months to complete.
Just prior to last nights board
action, real estate broker here saio
that negotiations were continuing
in connection with the proposed sale
but that no specific offer had been
made for the present club property
Part of Present Site Leased.
Previously club officials said that
members had proposed the sale
owing to the fact that. part Of the
clubs land is now leased, and be-
cause the State of Virginia was to
take over some of the present site
for the widening of Glebe road.
An option on Rose Hill Farm was
taken several months ago, it was
explained, so that the club would
have a new site in case the proposal
to sell the present property was
found feasible.
Rose Hill Farm Is located about
3i2 miles south of Alexandria on
the Franconia road. 1t is owned by
Robert L. May. president of the
Alexandria, Bancroft and Washing
ton busline.
Evening star., 1948-07-22
Brick Fails 10 Halt Noise,
Costs Thrower 500 Fine

Herbert Holland, 81, was SEN
fenced to pay s100 in fines yester-
day. or to serve so days in Jail, for
heaving a brick at a sheet metal
shop owner for making too much
noise in his work.
Morris Goren. whose shop is in
the 1900 block of H street NE, de-
clared in Municipal Court that he
was busily pounding out a piece of
tin in his back yard last Tuesday
when Holland, who lives on the sec
ond floor, told him, You're max
ing too much noise"
Mr.. Goren said he looked
around, without word" and con-
tinued pounding The next thing
he knew, a brick came whizzing
past, he said.
Holland, who said he had been
drinking, declared he didn't re-
member ANY such thing"
Evening star., 1948-07-22
Star Movies

Community movies. sponsored by
The Star in cooperation with the
Recreation Department and The
Film Center, are scheduled for
pm. today. Programs Of comedy,
sports, cartoons and travel shorts
will be shown at the following play
grounds and recreation centers:
Bellevue, 213 Beyer street Sc
Buchanan, Thirteenth and X streets
Dupont-stoddert C street of Ridge
road SE.
GEORGETOWN, Thirty-fourth street and
Volta place NV.
Powell, Sixteenth and Lamont streets
NV
Raymond. Tenth and Quebec streets
Cook, P street between North Capitol
and First streets NV
Montgomery, Twenty-seyenth and I
streets NV
syphax. Half street between and o
streets SW.
Thomas, Anacostia street and Grant
road NE.
Evening star., 1948-07-22
By Harry Lever

The whole story of the third an
nual National Capital Model Air
Show will be explained by contes-
tants and officials at S:45 O'Clock
tonight on WMAL-TV, The Evening
Star television station.
Participants will be Herbert Dan
ick, II. high-point winner at last
years show; Waldo E. Nichols of the
National Airport Club, president of
the National Capital Model Air As
ISOLATION; Maj. Woodrow w. Dickey,
highly decorated Air Force liaison
officer for the National Capital wing
of the Civil Air Patrol, and DR..
Walter Good, developer of the
famous proximity fuse. who will
give a demonstration of a radio
controlled model plane at the big
meet on Sunday at Andrews Air
Force Base.
The National Capital Show is
sponsored by The Star, National
Airport Club, Veterans of Foreign
Wars and the CAP.
Mr.. Nichols will discuss the show
generally. with particular reference
to the show association behind it,
the large array of prizes which in
clude trips to other model aviation
shows and the accommodations
which will be available at Andrews
both for contestants and the public.
DR. Good will tell how his radio
controlled models operate by remote
control manipulation of the ailerons
and rudder.
Young Danick, who is Washington
Area Model Plane champ, also is
going to show one of his models
and tell how he manages to win so
many high honors at many of the
shows on the Eastern Seaboard.
Maj. Dickey will discuss CAP par
ticipation in the big meet and the
value of model plane activity, es-
pecially in relation to fostering
Americas aeronautical position in
this air minded age.
He is one of the Nations most
Evening star., 1948-07-22
Numbers Defendant
ChangesP|eatoGui|ty
Delay in Case Asked

A man under indictment on num-
bers game charges changed his plea
from not guilty to guilty today be-
fore Justice Alexander Holtzoff of
District Court.
The defendant, Clarence B. Dand-
ridge, 81, colored, 1900 block of
Twenty second street NV, had been
free on bond pending a jury trial.
Justice Holtzof1 accepted the new
plea and said cambridge could re-
main at liberty while the case was
being investigated by the probation
officer before sentencing.
He was arrested June IL in the
block in which he lives. Police
stated an undercover man made
numbers plays with him while in
vestigating a report of illegal liquor
sales.
To Ask Continuance.
cambridge is charged with operat-
ing a lottery and possession of lot
terry slips.
Elsewhere in District Court As
sistant United States Attorney
Charles B. Murray, one of the prose-
cutors guiding special grand jury
in its investigation of gambling
here, prepared to argue in behalf Of
motion to continue the Brass
Rail case Justice James w. Nor
ris was to consider the motion this
afternoon.
The case, scheduled to be tried
Monday, was studied both by the
special grand jury and regular
grand jury. 1t involves an alterca-
ton last January in a cafe at
1889 Seventh street NV
Cites Time Needed for Trial.
Charles Henry Nelson, 1900 block
of H street NE, and Henry M.
Leake, 100 block of r street NE,
both 80 and colored, are under in
dictment in the case on charges of
assault with intent to kill, assault
with a deadly weapon, and carrying
a dangerous weapon.
1t was understood Mr.. Murray
planned to suggest the advisability
Of a postponement in view of the
fact the trial might require more
than a week. Because of the sum-
mer court recess, only two Judges
will be on duty next week and only
one during August. The cases of
persons held in Jail usually are
given preference during the sum-
mer. Leake and Nelson are free un-
der bond.
Evening star., 1948-07-22
Carlos Marcum Cited
For Service in Japan

Carlos P. Marcum. civilian official
of Gen. MacArthur's headquarters
in Japan. has been awarded a cita-
ton of meritorious civilian service
for contributions toward creation of
democratic Japan, the Associated
Press reported today.
Mr.. Marcum. whose mother. Mrs.
Marie S. Marcum. lives at 1854 Co.
lumbia road NV. has served in
Japan since the beginning of the
occupation. He was released from
the Army as lieutenant colonel
TWO years ago. He formerly was
chief of the military governments S
political affairs division.
A graduate of George Washing
ton University, he was employed by
the Civil Service Commission and
the Office of Civilian Defense be-
fore entering the Army in 1942.
Evening star., 1948-07-22
Washington ADA Unit
Will Meet TONIGHT

The Washington chapter OF the
Americans for Democratic Action
will hold q meeting at 8 O'Clock to-
night at the Epiphany parish house,
1917 G street NV.
Subjects scheduled for discussion
will include ADAs part in urging
adoption OF the civil rights plank
In the Democratic Party platform.
and the issues facing the special
session Of Congress,
Evening star., 1948-07-22
Model Air Show Contestants
.Appeor on TeIevision ! oniqht

decorated combat pilots. He was
aide and pilot during the war to
Field Marshal Alexander and was
shot down behind German lines
Maj. Dickey also distinguished him.
self by plotting King George VI
King Peter II, King Umberto II and
Prime Minister Churchill.
He flew missions of international
Importance during the Yalta and
Potsdam Conferences, and was at
meetings with Russian Marshal Tim
oshinkov and Marshal Tito. Among
his numerous awards is one of the
most coveted of all, the Sovereign
Military Order of Malta, the worlds
oldest military decoration. Maj
Dickey will receive the French Croix
de Guerre tomorrow.
During the television show, he
also will introduce three CAP cadet
contestants in the National Capital
Show in addition to young Danick.
They are Billy Hinman, Richard
Norford and Charles Rothstein, all
of this area.
Several business houses are ex-
hibiting the large array Of prizes
and trophies which will be given to
winners in the big meet. Among
these organizations are Woodward
& Lothrop and the British Overseas
Airways Corp. at .1124 Connecticut
avenue NV. both of whom have
attractive window displays.
In addition to the three trophies
it is awarding to winners, CAP is
giving cash awards in the meet. The
three high-point CAP contestants in
each class, not necessarily winners.
in the show. will receive awards of
$50. $35 and $25, respectively.
Prospective contestants should get
entry blanks Immediately from
hobby shops in this area, or from
Plymouth automobile dealers in
Washington, nearby Maryland and
nearby Virginia. Registration also
may be made as early as am.
Sunday at Andrews Air Force Base,
but this is inadvisable, since delays
may be incurred.
Evening star., 1948-07-22
; Hurt as Car Overturns
At Foirfox Roll Crossinq

Three persons were hurt yester-
day when an automobile overturned
on Shreve road near the Washing
ton &s Old Dominion Railway cross
ing in Fairfax County
Raymond Sidney Smithers, Al.
Danville, Va. was admitted to Ar
lington Hospital with a possible
back fracture. and Virgil Horsley.
%. and Mrs. william B. Scott, both
of Vienna, Va. were treated for
cuts.
Evening star., 1948-07-22
u. 5. as Landlord Offers
To Rent SuitIand BUNGALOW

Uncle Sam, in role of landlord.
today offered for rent a thoroughly
equipped bungalow in Suitland. Md,
including producing vegetable
garden.
Located at 4212 Silver Hill road.
on half-acre lot, the frame bunga-
low is near the Census Building.
1t was acquired by the Government
in 1910. 1t has one bedroom, living
room, kitchen. bath and utility
room. mo objection to baby or
the Public Buildings Ad-
announced.
John L. Nagle, deputy commits
sioner, will open rental bids at 2
pm. August 5 In Room 1925 Fed
eral Works Agency Building.