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Laurel outlook., 1948-09-29
Better Bees on Way

Bees that sting less. gather more
honey and resist disease soon will
be available as a result of new dis
coveries in breeding. Applying me-
thods used in artificially breeding
dairy cows and in producing hybrid
corn, scientists have found ways to
control queen mating. Thereby
they are working to produce super
ior honey-makers-bees not so an
xious to sting, and willing to work
harder. They will also produce bet
ter pollinizers and bees more re-
sistant to foulbrood.
Laurel outlook., 1948-09-29
High Death Rate on Farms

Farm workers had an accidental
death rate twice as high as work
ers in non-agricultura industries In
1947. The 1947 death rate was 81
per 100000 workers, while in nom
agricultural industries the death
rate was 26. Total farm resident
deaths were 1880, about the same
as last year. Injuries totaled about
100000. Farm home deaths total
ed 1000, with approximately l.
050,000 non-fatal injuries. Motor
vehicles killed 1900 farm residents
in 1947 and injured $50, 900 more.
Laurel outlook., 1948-09-29
Climate of Jericho

Lying 300 feet and more below
Mediterranean level, the garden
acres of Jericho extend toward the
Dead sea. lowest surface level on
earth. In summer Jericho is torrid.
and waves of heat make the DESC
late white mari hills seem to dance
a witch's waltz. In winter, when
Jerusalem lies frozen under
blanket Of snow, Jericho, near by
and far below. is a sunshine para
disc.
Laurel outlook., 1948-09-29
Glasses of Fungi

Fungi are divided into two class
es, those which live by devouring
dead and decaying plant and ami
NAL material, and those which are
parasitic, like the most common
diseases Of plants. The former out
number the latter.
Laurel outlook., 1948-09-29

At Laurel:
Sunday school and Bible clas-
ses at 9:45 a. m.
Services at IL a. m. Theme
The Work of God, While 1t Is
Day.
Monday, 1880 p. m. Bible class.
Thursday, Oct. 7, 2 p. m. Mis-
sion Society will meet in the
church parlors.
Thursday, Oct. 7, 7:45 p. m.
Brotherhood will meet.
Friday at $3.50 p. m. Boys
Group. Bible class at 7:30 p. m.
Saturday at 1890 a. m. Junior
Confirmation class. Confirmation
class at 1 p. m.
Laurel outlook., 1948-09-29
Remembering Birthdays

To keep from forgetting friends
and relatives birthdays and ami
versaries. go through your calen-
dar for the year and encircle every
date with red which you wish to
remember.
Laurel outlook., 1948-09-29
Cats and New Castle Disease

A recent scientific report indi-
Gates that cats may become infect
ed from the virus that causes New.
castle disease in poultry.
Evening star., 1948-10-24
States Fighters
Get Ballot Space
In Montgomery

States Rights Democratic sup
porters in Montgomery County will
have a place to write in" the names
of Cows. Thurmond and Wright on
county voting machines in the gen.
eral election November 2.
Special slots" are provided for
write-in votes at top of the ma
chimes, according to Ward w. Cad
dington, clerk of the Board of Elec-
ton Supervisors.
He explained that roll of paper
is behind each slot. When the voter
lifts the slide covering the slot, he
locks the levers above the names of
other candidates so that he cannot
vote for more than one candidate
for particular office.
After writing the name of his
candidate on the paper, the voter
moves the lever which opens the
curtains of the voting booth. This
shifts the roll Of paper one space
and replaces the slide over the slot,
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Wornen's S Voters Schedule
Lectures in Montgomery

A series of public lectures in two
phases of the program of the League
of Women Voters of Montgomery
County will begin this week.
DR.. John Lund of the Office of
Education will speak at 10 am. to-
morrow at Jesup Blair Community
Center. Blair road and Georgia ave-
nue, Silver Spring. His topic, School
Boards in a Democracy" will be
the first in a series of three talks
arranged by the Education Commit
tee of the league to provide infor-
nation on selection and qualifica-
ton of school board members.
Subsequent meetings of this group
will be held at the center on No
vember and Is. Mrs. G. Beale
Bloomer, Chevy Chase, and Mrs.
Justin Edgerton, Silver Spring, are
in charge Of this series.
Miss Barbara White, specialist in
international relations of the Ma
tional League headquarters. will
speak at 10 am. Friday in the Be-
thesda Library before the Foreign
Policy Discussion group. A film,
Aims of the U. N. Charter" also
will be shown.
On November 8 at the library
James F. Green of the State De-
partment, will discuss the Trustee
ship Council of the U. NJ" Mrs.
E. r. Sasscer, Chevy Chase, foreign
policy chairman, has arranged these
meetings
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Restoration Group
Open Library
Airport Tobacco

The Society for the Restoration Of
Port Tobacco will open a public
library in the historic but almost
deserted Charles County Md
community at 4 pm. Saturday.
The library will be housed in a
Baptist chapel on what was once
Port Tobacco Square. The struc-
ture, recently remodeled for library
purposes, is all that is left of the
old county courthouse that burned
in 1893. The library and the clear
ing of the overgrown square are the
first steps taken by the society to-
ward the eventual restoration Of the
old town.
Society members said the library
will be the only book leading center
in the La Plata area.
A committee headed by Mrs.
Alexander Sharp will welcome visi-
tors at the library opening and
seek donations of books, equipment
and cash. .
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Alexandra Man Faces
Hearing Wednesday
In Family StranqIine

Arraignment of Herbert D. Alex
ander, jr.. 26, on charges of mur-
dering his 22-year-old wife and
18-month-old daughter was set for
10 am. Wednesday at a hearing
in Alexandria Civil and Police
Court yesterday.
The Navy veteran is accused of
strangling his wife and child Fri
day in their apartment at 1908
Ebert avenue, Alexandria.
Alexandria police, who said Alex
ander admitted killing his family
when everything went black re-
ported last night that he was much
calmer than when first arrested.
Police first learned of the tragedy
when a man telephoned and said,
I've just killed my wife and child"
Funeral Service Tuesday.
Requiem mass for Mrs. Alexan-
der and her baby was set for
9 am. Tuesday at st. Peters Cath
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Area 0ptometrists Meet
In Baltimore Today

Maryland, Delaware and the Dis
trict Optometric Associations will
hold a tri-state convention in Balti-
more from 10 am. to 4 pm. today.
The meeting, the first postwar
convention of these associations,
will be in the Hotel Stafford.
Speakers will include Comdr. r.
r. Sullivan, head of the optometry
section of the Medical Service Corps
of the Navy: William P. MacCrack-
en-, jr., attorney who represents the
American Optometric Association
in washington; DR.. Henry J. Klaun-
berg, president of the Washington
Institute of Medicine, and M. r.
Sinnard of the Navy's of1ice Of
industrial relations.
DR.. Daniel Woolf of Columbia
University will discuss the reading
problems of school children from
the vision SPECIALISTS viewpoint.
Evening star., 1948-10-24

olic Church, Second and C streets
Sc. They will be buried in Cedar
Hill cemetery.
Police said the telephone call in
forming them of the tragedy was
received about the same time Mrs
Ella Gross, 213 Sixth street Sc.
Mrs. Alexander's mother, arrived at
the small apartment in response to
call from a neighbor of the Alex
auders.
The neighbor, Mrs. Elizabeth Nc
Carthy, nCtficd M. Gross whell
she could get no response from
repeated calls at the Alexander
apartment. r
Husband Ex-Navy Mar.
Mrs. Gross, according to police,
obtained pass key and entered
the apartment. There she saw her
granddaughter BODY and ran out
after seeing her snl-in-law stand
ing in the room
Alexander, who was discharged
from the Nav in March, 1914, was
treated last August at the Perry
Point, Md, Veterans Hospital for
a mental disturbance. He left, Of
ficials said, against medical ad-
vice"
The accused man was employed as
an electrical motor mechanic by
Warfield & Sanford, Inc, 913 E
street NV.
Evening star., 1948-10-24
u. ). School Aid Plan
Proposed by Krum
In Virginia Race

Tyrrell Krum, Republican candi-
date for the House in virginia's 9th
district, yesterday proposed a plan
for building new schools.
His plan calls for a $3.50 match
ing of funds by the Federal and
local governments. Such a plan,
he said, is in line with the Federal
subsidy for road building and would
be the first thing he works for If
elected to Congress.
The entire operation from start
to finish he added. would be in
the hands of the States and the
counties, with the Federal govern
ment exercising no control.
The Krum proposal was the lat
est development in the four-candi-
date race which heads into the final
campaign week tomorrow with a
minimum of speech making and
fireworks in prospect.
Shuns Formal Speeches.
Representative Smith. the Demo-
cratic incumbent. said he will con-
tinue his usual" practice of making
no formal campaign speeches.
Mr.. Krum. a retired Navy lieu
tenant commander who lives in vi
emma, Va, said he may go on the
air in final appeals" during the
week.
Frank M. Hurst. Alexandria, in
dependent candidate, and Mrs.
Sarah H. d'Avila, Arlington, Pro-
gressive Party candidate, plan final
campaign visits to Charlottesville
and Culpepper.
Mr.. Smith said he will continue
to visit with groups throughout the
district. He is campaigning from his
Office in Alexandria. The remain
ing days before the November 2 cleo
ton, he added, are pretty we'll
filled"
Mr.. Hurst, businessman Mbsratic
for the House in the l9Assseech of the
primary, said 5tsSofy will be made
Ccsn..p.as25, at Charlottesville.
: Ne has been advocating tax re-
duction, higher pay for school
teachers. and better schools.
Calls for Arms Reduction.
Mrs. D'Avila, former welfare
worker in Richmond. is supporting
the Progressive Party's stand for
reduction.
All four candidates for President
have supporters in the districts
House race.
Mr.. Smith has said he will vote
for President Truman in line with
his pledge as Democratic candi-
date. Mr.. Hurst has said he will
vote the Thurmond- Wright States
Rights ticket. The Dewey and Wal
lace tickets are represented by Mr..
Krum and Mrs. D'Avila, respectively
Evening star., 1948-10-24

Henry Lee Morris got one OF
the biggest thrills in his II years
last week when young couple met
him in the maternity ward at Prince
Georges General Hospital at Chew
erly and asked:
''Is that your grandchild you have
there?"
NO" chuckled the elderly, beard
ed man, hes my sonp The proud
father followed this up with, g
Our second baby is less than two
years"
The astonishment of the couple
was proof enough that they did not
know Mr.. Morris, vice president of
an Upper Marlboro bank, former
member of the Maryland House of
Delegates, former State land COM
missioner and former member of
Prince Georges County liquor board.
The mother is Mr.. Morris "a
year-old second wife. Julia, whom
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Rare New Drug Saves Victim
OF Tick Fever Near Death Here
Fairfax Man, Stricken
EorIy Lost Summer,
Now Back on Job
By Robert G. RolIinqs

Four months ago Edwin M. Will
liams was seriously i'll in Arlington
Hospital with Rocky Mountain
spotted fever. All known methods
Of combating the malady-except
one-had been used and that one
was far from perfected
Then the hospital, through the
Public Health Service, got in touch
with DR.. Theodore E. Woodward of
the University Of Maryland School
of Medicine, a member of a re-
search team which was experiment.
ing with the new drug, chloromy-
cetin.
DR.. Woodward went to Arlington
Hospital, carrying with him a few
small pills that represented the
then available supply of the new
drug derived from a mold found
in the soil of Venezuela.
The 23-year -old patient, who had
contracted the fever from the bite
of wood tick, was near death when
DR.. woodward and attending phys
icians gathered around his bed. They
weren't sure of the drug. 1t had
worked in other cases but physicians
didn't feel the experience conclusive.
But it represented the last chance
for Mr.. Williams.
He was given the pills. In "a
he showed improvement. In
48 hours, he was pronounced outnffsS
danger. Today he is carrying Can
normal work at the his home on
per Nurserlespike near Tysons Cor
Ihe Lairfax County, Va.
The story of the cure came to the
attention of The Star but DR.. Wood
ward asked that it not be used be-
cause research on chloromycetin as
a treatment for Rocky Mountain
spotted fever was not complete. Nor
Evening star., 1948-10-24
wi|eher Charges Clair
With Acting in Bad Faith

Talmage Wileher, = Arlington, d
member of the Republican State
Committee, yesterday charged that
Francis j. Clair has shown bad
faith with the official Republican
organization" by insisting he is the
regular Republican candidate" for
the Arlington County Board.
Arlington Republicans will not
be fooled by this figment of his
imagination" Mr.. Wilcher asserted.
I'VE Republicans feel sorry for the
old man, since he is a nice old
gentleman who wants to relive the
days of the ward-heeling politicians;
his modus operandi is out of date.
"All true Republicans and in
dependents will cast their votes for
Lee Potter. Not necessarily because
he is a Republican running as an
Independent. but because he is emf
nently qualified for the job and will
bring better government to Arling-
ton"
Other candidates in the race for
the one vacancy on the board are
Alfred E. Frisbie, Democrat, and
Jacob Bechtel, independent.
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Marlboro Race Track
Opened 10 Civic Events

The Southern Maryland Agricul-
tural Fair Association, operators of
the Marlboro horse racing track,
yesterday made its grounds avail
able to Prince Georges County resi-
dents.
Mrs. J. M. O'Hara, president of
the associations board, said the
grounds can be used for any civic
project. Among the possibilities
cited by the board were football,
soccer and polo in the track infield.
Hunt clubs and sponsors of joust-
ing tournaments also will be well
come
The association has spent $225, 900
this year to improve exhibition
buildings and now is building new
grandstand and clubhouse.
Evening star., 1948-10-24

he married three years ago. His
first wife died in 1912.
Both the mother and her six
pound baby are doing nicely and
left the hospital Friday for their
home in Upper Marlboro.
The couples first child, Julia Lee
Morris, was born in March, 1947
The new baby born last Sunday
has been named Henry Lee Morris
III, after a son by Mr.. Morris first
marriage who was killed in combat
while serving as lieutenant OF
Army Engineers in the Philippines
Another grown son died in 1914.
Mr.. Morris has four married
daughters all older than their
stepmother. Ee conducts o real
estate business in addition to his
bank duties.
He married his second wife, he
said, because he was Lonesome" ="
He added, shes q wonderful girl
and I'm proud Of her!"
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Clinton Girl 10 Receive
AAA Life.Savinq Medal

Miss Jane Hatton, Is, a student at
Surrattsville High School, Clinton,
Md, will receive the American Auto
mobile Associations Saving
Medal at White House ceremony
at 10 am. tomorrow.
Admiral William D. Leahy. Presi-
dent Truman's chief of staff, will
award the medal. AAA officials said
it was the first time girl in the
Washington area has won the award.
According to the association, Jane
saved the life of 11-year-old Leonard
Soper, a classmate. last May 26 by
pulling him from the path of a car
that had passed a parked school
his
Evening star., 1948-10-24

was there any of 1t available for
other victims.
Earlier the researchers had found
the drug effectiye against typhoid
fever. Weeks later it was announced
that chloromycetin was a positive
cure for scrub typhus. Another re-
quest was made of DR.. Woodward
to release the story about Mr.. Will
liams but the physician refused
Then, yesterday, the Elective In
chloromycetin had spotted fever
Is Rocky MeeaaYied in the Annals of
cases Wf Medicine-and the story
P Mr.. Williams could be told.
But supplies of the drug still are
very small. There is not even
enough for any extensive use
against those diseases for which it
has been determined effective. But
production is getting under way.
And Mr.. Williams, first spotted
fever victim in the Washington area
to benefit from chloromycetin, is
one of the living proofs of its .ef-
fectiveness,
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Joint Civic Meeting 10 Hear
Candidates in ARLINGTON ,

Candidates for the Arlington
County Board will speak at a Joint
meeting of the CORTLAND Civic As
soclation and the Home Protective
Association at 8 pm. tomorrow at
1415 North Adams street.
H. Herbert Howe, president of the
Home Protective Association, mean
while announced he would support
Lee Potter, independent county
board candidate. He said Mr.. Pot
ter favors "a more representative
planning commission" and cited
reasons why he would not vote for
the other candidates. ,,
Additional support for Mr.. Potter
also came from Harley Williams,
founder and former chairman of
the Arlington Better Government
League, Mr.. Williams said a vote
for Mr.. Potter will be a vote for
an adequate school budget"
Evening star., 1948-10-24
By J. B. Zotmon

Montgomery County is expected to
60 Republican next month for the
second time in four years, and a
referendum on adoption of county
charter is expected to result in its
approval.
That's the concenSus of county
political leaders as we'll as rank
and file members in the two major
parties.
Political observers point out Gov.
Dewey carried the county by 5000
votes when he ran against President
Roosevelt in 1914. Without the lat
ter's magnetic personality, they say,
the Democratic Party has even less
chance this year.
j. Bond Smith, chairman of the
Democratic State Central Com
mittee for the county, said he is
confident his party will do better
than in 1914. but he added he was
unwilling" to say President Tru-
man would get majority of county
votes.
Voter Apathy Cited.
81 think F. Byrne Austin Demo
cratic candidate for Congress from
the 9Th district will get a much
larger vote than President Truman
Mr.. Smith said.
Mr. Austin is running against
Representative Beall, Republican,
OF Frostburg, who is seeking a
fourth term.
Claiming there is widespread
apathy among the voters, Mr.. Smith
said a small turnout would affect
adversely both the national and
congressional tickets.
He added he had found practically
no States Rights sentiment among
county Democrats and that the
question had not been brought up
at party meetings.
AS for the controversial proposal
to substitute charter from of
government for the present COM
missioner system, Mr.. Smith refused
to hazard a guess on chances of it's
adoption.
This is regared as significant by
the politically wise. who point out
the Democratic organization cam
Evening star., 1948-10-24

paigned strongly against the charter
in the 1914 election. At that time
the home rule" plan was defeated
by vote of 1888 to 14,048.
Last year, however, E. Brooke Lee
longtime Democratic leader in the
county, advised the voters to adopt
the proposed charter drafted severa
months before.
Has Taken No Official Stand.
The Democratic organization has
taken no official stand in the matter
although many party members have
expressed their intention to vote foi
the plan.
County Treasurer John B. Dia-
mond of Gaithersburg, who has
been active in Democratic affairs
since 1926, said rural voters have
expressed little or no interest in
the presidential race but are against
a charter.
People in my area believe they
would lose the advantage in repre-
sentation they now have if charter
is voted in," he explained.
Under the present system, three
of the five commissioners represent
rural districts with the remaining
two coming from the Silver Spring
and Bethesda areas. ~.
tAnders R. Lofstrand. jr. chairman
Of the county's all-Republican dele
cation 10 the General Assembly and
a member of his party's States Cen
tral Committee for the county, diff
fered with Mr.. Smith on the anti
cipated voter turnout.
He said he expected at least as
many votes to be cast as in 1916,
when about $1,000 persons went to
the polls. He also predicted Gov
Dewey would carry the county by
5000 votes and that the charter
would win.
II think most Republicans viii
vote for the charter, but believe
1t will get smaller total vote than
In the presidential and congres
lxional races" he asserted.
County Has 1851 Voters.
q The total number of qualified
voters in the county is 51,881. o!
This number, 34,199 have registered
at Democrats and 14,873 as Re.
spublicans. Those who declined tt
State any party affiliation number
f2,784, while Is registered with mis-
Tellaneous parties, such as Socialist
Progressive and so forth.
81 While the registration figure
would appear to favor the Demo
Ncrats.. they are no accurate inde1
5of the actual vote. Two years age
Ewhen the Democrats had simila
sadvantage over the Republicans a
far as registrations were concerned
1.-THE voters elected every Republi
;can running for local Office.
81 Also coming out strongly TO
sscharter are the Montgomery Count,
Committee, Americans for Demo
b cratic Action and the Montgomer,
u County Progressive Party. Boil
have comparatively small member
s. but are tightly knit and have helpe,
81 in door-to-door solicitation O
81 voters in the charter campaign.
Will Allen, Bethesda executiv
u secretary of the ADA committee
d said his group would swing abou
Il 5000 votes for charter. Mr.. Allel
unsuccessfully sought the Demo
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Nearby Politics on Air

Political broadcasts today over
suburban radio stations are:
Francis j. Clair, Republican. Ar
lington County Board candidate,
4:30 to 4:45 pm. WARL.
Tyrrell Krum, Republican candi-
date for the House. 4:45 to S pm,
WARL.
Montgomery County League of
Women Voters educational program
on proposed Maryland Constitu-
tional amendments, 9:45 to 10 am,
WGAY.
Delegate Leona Rush, Dewey
Warren campaign speech, 1915 to
1880 pm, WGAY.
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Arlington Board Candidate
To Entertain al Rally

Lee Potter, independent candidate
for the Arlington County Board,
will help entertain at q rally in his
behalf Tuesday night by playing an
electric organ.
Mr.. Potter will move his own elec-
trio organ to the rally, to be held
at 8 pm. Tuesday in the Lyon
Park Community House.
The program will include a talk
by County Board Chairman Daniel
Dugan. Among organizations spon-
soring the rally are the Better
Government League and the Citi-
zens' Committee for School I'M
provement,
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Montgomery Polls
To Open at J AM,
Close at J Pm.

The polls in Montgomery
County will open November 2
one hour later than usuaIat 2
am. instead of s AWKWARD w.
Caddington, chief clerk Of the
Board Of supervisors of Elec-
tioris, announced yesterday.
The usual closing hour of Z
pm. will be observed.
Mr.. Caddington said the
board had decided to change the
opening hour since there is lit
tie activity before 7 am. He
also pointed out the hours are
now in conformity with those
| of the adjoining county of
Prince Georges.