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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-05
Fighting Ninth
District Loses
Zest in Primary
Nv the Associotsd Press

BRISTOL. Va.-Tenn., Aug. S.
The fighting 9Th" congressional
district didn't do much fighting In
Tuesdays Democratic primary.
There we're an estimated $4,000
eligible voters but only 6,046 votes
were tailed in late count.
In Pennington Gap, Lee County,
ballot boxes couldn't be found. There
was no place to put them, nor, for
that matter, any voters to drop bal
lots in the boxes. Result: No cleo
ton.
In two Dickinson County pre-
cincts neither election officials nor
voters showed up and in Scott
County no official returns were
available.
OF the total vote in the 9th,
Senator Robertson got 1852 and
James P. Hart, jr., 2,179 for the
Senate nomination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-05
Firms Warned on Errors
In Sales Tax Reports

Failure to remit correct Maryland
sales tax collections each month will
lead to hardships on some busi-
nesses when they are required later
to pay the accumulated collections,
State Controller James j. Lacy
warned today.
Mr.. Lacy called attention to the
possibility of "uncomfortably large"
assessments against business firms
required to amend their sales tax re-
ports. A field force of investigators
and auditors is checking individual
returns and filing amended returns
where incorrect results are found.
The controller said this work. in
July brought Maryland S45 1893 80 in
additional revenue on amended re-
turns. The amount was $4,000 more
than obtained the same way in
June and $4,000 more than the May
total,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-05
Fairfax Defers
Payments on
Sewage Bills
Residents in Arrears
Moy Meet Charges
In 4 InstuIIments

A deferred payment plan for
sewage charges owed by about 275
Fairfgax County residents of SAM
tary District No. l had the ap-
prevail today of the Fairfax County
Board of Supervisors.
The plan was presented to the
board yesterday by Sanitary Engi-
neer James j. Corbalis, jr., and
commemorative Attorney. Hugh
Marsh with request that the
deadline for payment be extended
to November 80.
Under the plan, residents who
are in arrears in the 50 monthly
payments will pay the charges in
four equal installments beginning
this month. Failure to make the
first payment by August 80 will re-
suit in the issuance of warrants
against the offenders. under the
supervisors instructions.
Areas Put ut $4,000.
Mr.. Corbalis said some of the
bills amount to as much as 1914.
Total in arrears is about $4,000,
he said. The county began the
charge when it took over operation
of a trunk sewer trunk line in 1914
The line, which runs from Falls
Church to Alexandria, had been
constructed by the Federal Gov
eminent and negotiations are I'M
der way for its purchase by the
county.
The sanitary engineer told the
supervisors committee represent
ing residents of Jefferson Village
had agreed to the deferred pay
ment plan. Other residents, how
ever, have indicated they will con-
tinue to refuse to pay the charges
and will seek court action in an
attempt to~have them ruled illegal,
he said.
The supervisors also instructed
Mr.. Corbalis to see if Arlington Of
ficials will agree to a revision in
the proposed agreement covering
projected extension of the Airing
VII WoICl SySlCAi 1lllo
areas of Fairfax County.
Agreement Now Drawn.
AS now drawn, the agreement
specifies that the lines would be
turned over to Fairfax County if
and when the county installs it's
own water system.
The supervisors propose that the
agreement stipulate the lines could
be turned over to Fairfax or to
another system designated by the
county.
Mr.. Corbalis noted that the Alex
andria Water Co., has extended it's
lines, into Fairfax and that Falls
Church proposes system that
probably will serve some county
areas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-05

CAMBRIDGE, Md, Aug. S.
Robert Lee Price, 9. had new home
today after describing in court his
five-month primitive existence with
an unmarried couple on a Chesa-
peake Bay island.
Testtying at the trial Of his
father on charges of failing to pro-
vide him with guardianship, the
boy said there was no shelter and
little food on the island.
The only other inhabitants were
the man and woman who took him
to James Island last April.
When welfare authorities took
him In custody two weeks ago, young
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-05

Fairfax County and Falls Church
authorities today were awaiting a
report from a committee of archi-
tects regarding the Importance OF
two cracks in the rear wall of the
Madison School in Falls Church.
The wall has been ''preliminarily'
condemned by Town Building In
spector N. G. David, who said the
cracks resulted from settling of the
foundation. Remedial action was
urged in a letter Tuesday to the
County School Board from Town
Manager Roy C. Dunn, who de-
clared: This condition endangering
the lives of scores of children is a
responsibility no official dare con-
done"
AS a result Of Mr.. Dunn's letter,
an inspection was ordered by the
School Board and was made yes
terday by F. T Hyland, Division of
School Construction, State Depart
ment of Education, and Gordon
vi bIAoil O. 1$Ot 4eiSii-
mond architectural firm. Mr.. Dunn'S
letter had followed a check by Mr..
David and an architect.
No summer classes are being held
in the 20-year- old building. The
winter session, however. is scheduled
to begin September 7, when the
school again will be seriously over
crowded because the new Oak Street
Elementary School will not be ready
for occupancy as anticipated, &C
cording to school officials.
Enrolment at Madison last term
was 1903. In addition to the main
structure, pupils were housed in two
frame buildings and three Quonset
huts in the rear yard.
County School Supt. w. A. Wood
son, who said he had requested the
two architects to give him written
recommendations "as soon as pos
sible." minimized the Importance OF
the cracks. He said they had been
there for "long time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-05
Cumberland Rallies to Defend
Queen Protested by F rostburq

Der Of Commerce. Runnerup was
Miss Frostburg"-Miss Erma Jean
Chambers.
A Frostburg committee headed by
the Rev. George L. Wehler has
said Miss Lookabaugh is mot the
true representative" of Maryland
beauty, and on the basis of alleged
unfair practices" should be barred
from entry" in the national contest
at Atlantic City.
Representatives of the Frostburg
group who attended the meeting
did not say whether they would go
ahead with their previously avowed
intention to protest to national
Miss America" contest authorities.
The newspaper quoted Miss
Slaughter as saying the Maryland
contest, which she attended, had
been fair and unbiased"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-05
; Big Events Slated
Tomorrow in State
All Encampment

Maryland All Club members to-
day were looking forward to the
three big events of their 26th an
nual State encampment at the
University Of Maryland.
The three events, all scheduled
tomorrow, are tractor operators
contest on the university campus
at $50 am, the annual dress re-
view. in the new armory at pm.
and the All Club musicale there
at pm.
During theadress review, All
CLUB girls will model dresses and
other wearing apparel they made
at home during the past year.
Presentation of local leader
awards will be made during the
musicale program, which will be
followed by the Ash Club All-Stars
conservation service at 9 pm.
Among those attending this weeks
session are IS recipients of scholar
ships from Prince Georges County
organizations, including II by the
Upper Marlboro Lions Club, accord
ing to Miss Ethel M. Regain, county
home demonstration agent, and
Francis A. Gray, jr., assistant county
agent.
Those whose expenses are being
paid by the Lions Club include June
Gloyd of Seabrook, Margaret Love,
Bowie; JEANETTE and Judith Porter,
Bowie; Ellen johnson, Rogers
Heights; Janice Anzulovic, Berwyn;
Keith Decker, Brandywine; Robert
La Londe. Seabrook; Betty Hearn-
don, Bowie; Johnny Carr, Brandy
wine, and Joseph P. Beall, Mitchell
vile.
Eva Mae Edelin, of Bowie was
presented with the Homemakers'
Club award in that community
while Margaret Kreitzer received
the Mothers Club award. Mrs. Ray
mond Walker, a teacher at the
Bowie School, presented a scholar
ship to Elaine Harmon of Bowie.
Other All members from Prince
Georges and Montgomery Counties
who are attending include.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-05

Life was brighter today for one
Of the two families whose fortunes
were jeopardized by a murder nearly
a year and half ago.
The family from which great
burden" was lifted yesterday is that
of Floyd P. Wilson, 33-year-old
Riverdale carpenter, whose death
sentence for the holdup-slaying OF
Milton E. Lowe. 48, was committed
by President Truman to life i'm
prisonment.
1t was Mrs. Betty Wilson, the
prisoners wife and the mother Of
five children, who said the burden
had been lifted. That was just
the way her husband put it when
she saw him at District Jail, soon
after the announcement, she said.
Usually I can only see him once
a week." she said, but they gave
me an extra visit on account Of
this. OF course I'm happy. He'll
have a little more freedom now
he'll be moved out of solitary and
back to cell block, and he'll be
able to get some recreation.
Hold Greater Hopes.
1--WE always been hopeful of this.
/ I had hoped for more, but I know
I must be thankful for this much.
And my attorney told me he was
not by any means dropping the
case now"
Things aren't quite the same at
/ the Wilson home at 1904 Cleveland
avenue in Riverdale as they were
the day police came to arrest the
father for shooting Mr.. Lowe. Four
of the five children were there then.
Now Ronald, at II the oldest, is
at the Howard County Farm, where
he has been living for six weeks.
Soon, Thomas, g; Betty Lou, 7, and
Sharon, 8, will join him. according
to their mother. Daniel, 10, has been
living with his grandmother, Mrs.
! Grover Beall, in Howard County for
several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-05
Auction Of Oak Hill,
Home Of Monroe, 10
Be Held September ]

Historic Oak Hill near Leesburg,
Va, built in 1915 by President
James Monroe, will be sold at pub
lie auction September 2.
Howard w. Smith, IT,. Of Alex
andria and Edwin E. Garrett Of
Leesburg have been appointed
trustees by the Federal Court for
the Eastern District Of Virginia to
conduct the sale to settle the bank
ruptcy of Frank C. Littlejohn, for
mer New York broker who still lives
on the estate. The bankruptcy case
has been pending about six years.
The yellow brick mansion Is To-
Gated atop wooded knoll on the
James Monroe Highway between
Aldie and Leesburg. The estate
containing 1,725.1 acres. was part
of a bequest to President Monroe
by a relative, Judge Joseph. close
friend of George Washington.
Lafayette Visited Oak Hill.
Oak Hill is the second historic
Virginia estate to be put up for sale
in recent months. Woodlawn, the
home of Nellie Gusts, south Of
Alexandria, near Mount Vernon, is
in the process of being sold to a
Catholic missionary society.
Monroe at one time received
Lafayette at Oak Hill. 1t was at
Oak Hill that President Monroe re-
ceived letters from the American
Ambassador to England. Richard
Rush, which helped formulate the
Monroe Doctrine. historians say. A
letter President Monroe wrote there
to Thomas Jefferson is the first
known written document containing
the ideas set forth in the Monroe
Doctrine. Historians do not agree
as to where the doctrine was
finally drafted, but some believe ii
was written at Oak Hill.
President Monroe and Mrs. Mon
roe continued to live at Oak Hill
after leaving the White House. Mrs.
Monroe died there in 1880 and was
buried on the. estate. Later she was
reburied in Hollywood Cemetery
Richmond.
Will Be Open for Inspection.
After her death, President Monroe
left Oak Hill and it was occupied
for many years by their youngest
daughter Maria and her husband
Samuel Gouverneur. Maria was the
first daughter of President to be
married in the White House.
Another owner of the estate was
Henry Fairfax, who developed Oak
Hill into q noted horse breeding
farm. His widow sold the estate to
Mr.. Littleton a number of years ago
for a reported price of more than
5000 900.
The mansion, which contains
about 20 rooms. will be open fol
public inspection August IA, 16, II
"a, rs, Is and % and September l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-05
By the Associated Press

CUMBERLAND, Md, Aug. S.
Miss Juanita Lookabaugh's claim to
the title of Miss Maryland" was
challenged yesterday by the Frost
burg Junior Chamber of Commerce,
but the Cumberland Junior Cham
Der has rallied to her defense
The Cumberland News said Miss
Eleanor Slaughter, national director
of the forthcoming Miss America
pageant, had said by telephone from
Atlantic City that she discounted
reports of ''unfairness" in Miss Look
abaugh's victory.
The 1S-year-old brunette entered
the State contest as Miss Cumber-
land" and was crowned Miss
at a pageant held here
Monday night under the sponsorship
Of the Cumberland Junior Cham
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-05
River Bend Bond Leader
SIiqhtIyHurt in Car Crash

George B. Stein, orchestra leader
at the River Bend roadhouse south
of Alexandria, was slightly injured
early today in two-car collision on
the Mount Vernon Memorial high
way near National Airport.
Mr.. Stein. 48, who lives at 1903
Gates street NE, was treated at
Alexandra Hospital for chest bruises
and released. Also treated and re-
leased were James Wood, so, of 40
Bashford lane, Alexandria, driver
of a second car, who suffered a cut
forhead, and Ralph Halcomb, 81, of
the Patuxent River Naval Station,
whose hand was bruised in the
collision. Mr.. Wood was charged
with reckless driving, police re-
ported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-05
Bel Alton Church 10 Mark
Cornerstone Anniversary

The 150th anniversary of the lay
ing of the~eornerstone of ST. Igna-
thus Catholic Church at st. Thomas
Manor, Bel Alton, Md, will be OBJ
served with appropriate ceremonies
at 1880 pm. Saturday.
The cornerstone was laid $50
years ago by Bishop John Carroll,
first American Catholic Bishop.
The formal celebration of the
event will be held September %. 1t
will also include observance OF the
date st. Thomas Manor became the
property Of the Jesuit Fathers 300
years ago. Pastor of the church Is
the Rev Herman I. Storck, 8. j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-05
Stur Movies

Community movies, sponsored by
The Star in cooperation with the
Recreation Department and The
Film Center, are scheduled for 9
O'Clock tonight. 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 D streets s. Il.
Dupont -Stoddert. c street on Ridge
road-S.E.
GEORGETOWN. Thirty-fourth street and
Volta place NV.
y Powell Sixteenth and Lamont street
Raymond, Tenth and Quebec streets NV.
Cook, street between North Capitol
and First streets NV,
Montsomery. Twenty-seventh and I
ssph.x. Half street between N and o
<Ssmas, Anaeestia street and Grant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-05
Emocioted Boy, 9, Tells Judge
OF JunoIe Life on Bay Island

Robert was gaunt and unkempt. He
said he had never been to school
and could remember only the
wretched life he had led with his
two companions.
His father, Virgil Price, told the
court the boy was turned over TO
the couple when he and his wife
separated in 1941.
Judge w. Laird Henry sentenced
price to two months in the Maryland
House OF Correction and suspended
the penalty on condition that the
defendant pay $50 monthly for the
support Of his son.
Meanwhile, Robert Is starting q
new life in the home Of family In
nearby Madison, Nd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-05
Eastern Shore
Crop Damage Is
Put in Millions
Truck Formers Hit
By Rain; Clearer
Weather Due Here

Fair weather apparently was on
its way back to the Washington
area today in the wake of rain
storms which have brought dam
ages estimated in the millions to
Maryland vegetable growers.
Damage to Maryland's Eastern
Shore, one of the country's richest
truck farming areas, was estimated
yesterday by University OF Mary
land agricultural expert at $1,000
900 to $4000,000.
Delay in completing the new
Georgia avenue railroad underpass
In Silver Spring also has resulted
from the heavy rains.
The Baltimore g. Ohio Railroad
had planned to install the first OF
two tracks on the new bridge Mon
day and the other August IA, but
State Roads Commission spokes-
man said the shift from the present
temporary dirt fill probably will be
delayed day or two in each case.
The valuable Eastern Shore to-
mato crop was the principal loss
sustained. DIR. Howard L. Stier,
head of the markets department In
the university's extension service,
who made the damage estimate, pre-
dicted a third OF the crop never
would be harvested.
Blight Is Extensive.
Excessive moisture also has
brought a threat of extensive blight
ravages adding to the tomato crop
casualties, and multiplying the losses
of canneries and packing houses al
ready hit by the rainy weather.
Other vegetable crops also have SUI
fered and tobacco damage also was
feared.
Besides turning Maryland's fields
into pools of water, the storms
flooded many roads and washed out
dams, bridges and communication
lines over wide area. ranging into
the Louisa Fredericksburg area in
Virginia. Virginia, fortunately, es-
capped major crop damage, according
to L. M. Walker, jr, State commits
sioner of agriculture.
At Salisbury, Md, 1876 city workers
and volunteers yesterday placed
sandbags on the Shumaker Dam,
about 2 miles south of the city, in
an effort to forestall possible break
and inundation of the city. Two OF
the city's bridges have been washed
out and the park already is flooded,
the Associated Press reported.
No Records Broken.
Despite the quantities of rain, the
Weather Bureau here said no rec
ords had been broken, although as
much as 9:35 inches was unofflcially
reported since Sunday morning at
Leonardtown, Md. The Districts
total since Sunday, recorded at the
National Airport, was 4.40 inches up
to this morning, which is almost
q third of an inch above the nor
NAL for the entire month.
The Weather Bureau said rain
fall would end later today and pre-
dicted fair and cooler weather for
tonight and tomorrow. High tenn
perature today was set at 80, with
tonight's low about so.
Fall-hke weather reported today
from the Mississippi Valley area led
tie District forecaster to predict
continuing cooler temperatures for
the next several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-05
Problem Is Faced
By Maryland 6. 0. P.
In New Controversy

To other campaign difficulties.
Maryland Republicans today added
the problem of smoothing out differ
ences between the dominant Jacob
France organizations and the lead
ership of the Young Republican
League of Maryland.
With memories of an intra-party
fight among woman Republicans
still fresh in their minds members
now faced the possibilities of cam
paign defections from the youth
group led by John w. Walter Of
Baltimore.
Mr.. Walter formally complained
to State headquarters that this
regular, chartered Young Republic
can League was not consulted in
the selection of William E.. Coyle
of Silver Spring, president of the
Montgomery County Young Repub-
lican Club, to direct young Re-
publican activities in the presi-
dental campaign this fall.
Coyle Named in Surprise Move.
Mr.. Walter, in effect, aligned
himself with the dissident group of
Republican women led by Miss
Helen Elizabeth Brown of Balti-
more, who objected to the manner
of ousting Mrs. Lula Powell as the
State partys national committee
woman. The France organization
picked Miss Bertha Adkins, the
daughter of prominent Salisbury
Republican, but unknown in politi-
cal circles, to be the new commit
teeWoman.
Mr.. Coyle was appointed to the
young Republican campaign post
in surprise move, though the
State organization objections to
the Walter group were common
knowledge.
State Senator Stanford Hoff of
Westminster, new chairman of the
Republican Party in Maryland, said
Mr.. Coyle's selection reflected the
partys wish to establish an active,
vigorous and permanent young Re-
publican group with clubs in all
Ralph Becker, national chairman
of the young Republican organiza.
ton, was represented by associates
as having recognized the Coyle Or
ganization over the Walter group.
Friends pointed out that the ma
tional headquarters naturally would
accept the wishes of the State COM
mittee with which it has to work in
a campaign. Mr. Becker could not
be reached for direct comment.
Charter Good Until 1850.
The charter of the league headed
by Mr.. Walter is good until 1850.
1t is expected to be reviewed. how
ever, at the Young Republican Ma
tional Convention next June, and
efforts will be made then to estab-
lish a new organization for Mary
land.
In reply to Chairman Hoff's call
for an active and vigorous young
Republican group, Mr. Walter said
his league has membership OF be-
tween 200 and 300
Mr.. Coyle, who is preparing to at
tend young Republican conference
with Gov. Dewey in Albany Wednes-
day, to further plans for the presi-
Dental campaign, said he would
welcome Mr.. Walters participation
in the forthcoming drive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-05
Baltimore Policeman Held
In Fatal Shooting Of Wife
BY the Associated Press

TOWSON. Md, Aug. 5.-A 2s-
year-old Baltimore policeman was
charged yesterday with fatally
shooting his wife, the mother of
his two young children.
Magistrate johnson Bowie ordered
Patrolman Samuel A. Coomer held
in the .Towson station without bail
on the murder charge.
The 25-year-old Mrs. Coomer was
shot above the heart Sunday with
a .45-caliber revolver and died in
stantly. She was buried Tuesday.
Police Chief Oscar Grimes Or
dered Coomer arrested after the
funeral.
Chief Grimes said Coomer re-
ported he heard two shots from an
adjoining room at his home Sunday
morning. He rushed into find his
wife dead on the floor, Coomer was
quoted by the chief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-05
Place Sunday Classified
Ads EurIy!

Classified ad customers de-
string to place ads in The
Sunday Star are urged to call
them in early in the week.
This will eliminate the last
minute rush to place ads and
will assure every one prompt
and efficient service. Your
cooperation will be appre-
ciated.
Remember The Stars
New Telephone Number II
Sterling 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-05
u. S. Personnel Here
Rose 1884 in June
To Total of 2O6,116

Paid Government employ
ment in the Washington area
rose to 206,116 in June, an in
crease. of 1894 over May, the
Civil Service Commission re-
ported today.
The largest increases were
reported by the Army and Navy
Departments and the Veterans
Administration, it was said,
and the Federal Security Agen-
cy returned about 200 employees
of the Bureau Of Employees
Compensation from New York.