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Evening star., 1948-07-23
Capital Transit
To Follow PUG
On Fare Tickets
Won't Accept Slips
For Joint Service
With Virginia Buses

Faced with conflicting orders from
the Public Utilities Commission and
the Interstate Commerce Com
mission on Virginia to- Washington
joint fare tickets, the Capital Tran
sit Co. announced today it will
string along with the PUG, at least
until a District Court hearing un-
tangles the mess next week.
The 1CC holds that Capital Tran
sit must continue to accept tickets
now sold on two nearby Virginia
buslines for 1874 cents each. When
the Virginia s-Alexan-
dria, Bancroft and Washington Co.
and Virginia, Washington and
Maryland Coach Co-settle with
Capital Transit at the end of each
month, the District firm has been
receiving only $50 cents on each
1873 cents paid for tickets.
Statement Issued.
A PUG ruling last July, however,
specifies that Capital Transit must
not accept less than 10 cents per
ride. This rate order was strength
ened Tuesday, when the PUG or
dered Capital Transit to cease and
desist" from accepting the tickets
from Virginia commuters.
Accordingly, Capital Transit is-
sued the following statement today:
THE company, which has not
operated in Virginia since its Penta-
gon line was discontinued in April
l947, maintains the ICC has no
jurisdiction over its District of Co
lumbia operations and thus can not
fix division of fare or direct it to
participate in joint fare arrange
ment'
The company,s decision to ad-
here to the PUG rate order follows
petition for declaratory judg-
ment, filed in District Court We'd
nesday by Capital Transit attorneys.
The suit asks for clarification of
jurisdiction between the ICC and
the PUG in Washington. The hear
ing is scheduled for Monday.
Immunity Asked.
The Capital Transit advised the
PUG today it will cease accepting
the joint fare tickets beginning at
1901 am. Monday.
In the complaint filed with Dis
trict Court, the transit company
asked for immunity against any
action that-may be brought against
it by the ICC, the Attorney General
and the United States District At
torney, until the matter is settled.
The company now finds iself in the
position of being forced to disobey
either the ICC or the PUG to &C
cede to the rulings of either one.
Evening star., 1948-07-23
Legion Post 10 Dedicate Tree
In Memory Of Pfc. Shotton

A memorial tree dedication serv-
ice for Pfc. Robert N. Shotton, who
was killed on D-Day in Normandy
will be held at the Army Medical
Center, hag-pole area, at s:45 am
tomorrow by Stephen P. McGroarty
Post No. ~, American Legion.
The ceremony was arranged by
Warren johnson, vice chairman OF
the Graves Registration Committee
and member of the post.
Owen C. Holleran, Legion de-
partment commander, will make the
dedication, which will be received
by Col. Clifford v. Morgan, deputy
commander of the medical center
The national guard Of honor, under
the direction of Capt. James c.
Clarke, will participate. The public
is invited. q
Pfc. Shotton was the son of Mrs
Anne G. Shotton, 25l2 Wisconsin
avenue NV.
Evening star., 1948-07-23
More Hackers 10 Face
Charges in Car Deals
For Gray Market

Municipal Court action is expec-
ted in the near future on many
cases in which new cars have dis
appeared mysteriously soon after
their purchase here by cab drivers
to turn up later in the gray mar
ket" in Alabama.
The first case of the sort was
heard yesterday by Judge Walter
J. Casey, who found Frank Weaver
10, cab driver, guilty of violating the
District title regulations in such a
transaction.
Weaver, who was released under
$100 bond. appeared in court to-
day. for sentencing. This was post
poned, however, to August 6, to per-
NIT investigation by probation off,
GERS. He faces possible maximum
penalty of a $500 fine and 10 days in
jail
Weaver admitted in court he had
bought the cab as an agent for a
Mr.. Campbell" who paid him a
s1O0 commission. The car. a new
Plymouth sedan, later was located in
Montgomery, Ala, where it had
been resold at auction for more than
its purchase price.
Tells of Transaction.
Witnesses at yesterdays trial tes-
titled that Weaver had bought the
car on April 20 through the Kaplan
and Crawford Company, which sup
plies automobiles for the Premier
Cab Association here. Leonard
Kaplan, official Of the company,
said he had received release on
the car from the cab association,
after Weaver signed contract that
the car was being bought by him
for his own use.
An investigation was started by
his company. Mr.. Kaplan said, when
it failed to receive notification that
Weaver had obtained title on the
new car after week. He found
that no title had been applied for
and that Weaver was no longer in
possession Of the car.
The cab driver said yesterday he
turned the car and papers over to
Mr.. Campbell, who told him he
would take care of everything"
Weaver said he did not know he
was violating the law.
Commenting on the court de-
cision yesterday, Mr.. Kaplan said
his company is planning action on
more than a dozen similar cases.
involving cars sold to Washington
taxi drivers turning up in Alabama.
Evening star., 1948-07-23
Body Of Hospital Maid, n,
Found in Pentagon Lagoon

The body Of young woman was
taken from the Pentagon lagoon by
Harbor police this morning.
The body, police said, was that oi
Miss Felicia Daniels, 81, colored, OF
1913 North Cameron street, Arling-
ton.
Employed as maid at the Airing
ton Hospital, the young woman was
described by hospital officials as
having been under a nervous strain
for several weeks. She began two
weeks vacation more than three
weeks ago but had not returned to
work when the vacation ended, II
was said
Her body was discovered when q
man found a woman's bicycle, skirt
wallet and shoes on the shore.
The young woman's mother, Mrs
Ida Daniels, had notified police
earlier today that her daughter left
home yesterday and said she was
going to buy a bicycle. and join
the Coast Guard"
The body was taken to the District
Morgue where 1t was identified by
Mrs. Daniels.
Evening star., 1948-07-23
Youths Still Jam
Recruit Offices;
Quotas Filled
Army, Air Force List
Openings for 40 on
Reserve Rolls Here

Eighteen-year-olds continued
to swamp recruiting offices in
Washington and throughout the
Nation today, but immediate To-
cal quotas already are filled.
IT will take two or three more
days, officials said, before they know
If the national enlistment quotas
are completed for the one-year
service period for which the youths
have been applying. The total ma
tional quota is only 161 900 for the
Army. Navy and Air Forces. The
one-year enlistees will avoid the
21-month draft which the youths
would otherwise face when they
become 10.
This was the picture here to-
day:
Army-Quota of % for the July
Il through 81 period filled. Other
quotas bringing the total to 81
through the end of August also
filled. Army is taking so per cent
extra applications and had about
40 vacancies for the Reserve list
still open this morning.
Air Force Quota Filled.
Air Force: Quota OF 2 men for
the July 21-3l period filled as are all
similar quotas through August. A
few vacancies on the so per cent
extra list are included in the 40
openings referred to in the Army
quota above.
Navy: Quota Of men from the
present to mid-August filled. Quota
OF another from August 20 to
September l also filled, including a
applications are not accepted. Be
ginning September l, the quota will
be 19 month Applications already
on hand for 80 men, enough to fill
quotas to November, if all are
accepted
Marines: Quota of for period of
July 81 through 81 about to leave
for Paris Island, S. c., boot camp.
Monthly quota thereafter will be 6
men. Applications being taken for
only one month ahead and August
quota now full, including 2 extra
applications. About so men have
been turned away SO far since the
Marines are permitted to take appli-
cations only one month in advance.
Nationally, the Marines reported
that volunteering this month al
ready has passed the 1000 mark and
that the Marines will need no
draftees this year to fill out their
ranks
Enlistments Heavy Elsewhere.
Throughout the Nation enlist
ments of the 18-year-olds was so
heavy it was feared they would top
the l61 900 limit set for two reasons:
l. Congress had approved only
$500 100000 for the one-year train
ing program.
2 The Army said If larger num-
Der were admitted, 1t would require
more regulars to train them. weak
ening the Armys combat strength.
Officials also pointed out that the
teen-agers cannot be sent outside
the Continental United States.
But worried teen-agers took new
hope today from reports that Con-
gress may do something to open the
gates a little wider.
Evening star., 1948-07-23

| On the tract. which has beer
used since around the time OF ths
Civil War, are more than a dozer
separate brick buildings and 6
number of storage tanks, all oI
which are now being dismantled.
The company will retain a certain
amount of property adjacent to the
tract described as parts of two
small blocks north of Virginia ave.
nue." for gas storage purposes, Mr.
Boothby said.
Seven Parcels Offered.
The land being offered is in sever
different adjoining parcels, an of.
fetal said.
The company's flyer" describing
the land indicated the firm believed
the property was suited to develop.
ment of apartment buildings anc
shopping facilities.
1t pointed out that the tract Is
adjacent to land owned by the Gov.
ernment for use as future site fol-
Ia Navy Department Building.
Evening star., 1948-07-23

A white marble bust of President
Truman, as Vice President, has been
received at the Capitol to be placed
in the Senate wing along with
statues Of previous Vice Presidents.
The bust was wrought by Charles
Keck of New York, who was awarded
the commission under an act of
Congress. Mr.. Keck was selected
by the Architect of the Capitol,
David Lynn. The bust is on a
pedestal in Mr.. Lynn's Office and
will be placed in a niche somewhere
in the Senate wing soon"
A bust of former Vice President
Henry A. Wallace, sculptured by 10
Davidson, was received some time
ago and will be placed in a niche
to be selected later.
Evening star., 1948-07-23

The Washington Gas Light Co.
conversion last year to natural gas
has led the firm to of1er for sale
a 6l2-acre downtown tract or
which manufacturing plant. ano
storage facilities now exist, Everett
P. Boothby, company vice president
and general manager, said today.
The tract is bounded by Virginia
avenue, Rock Creek parkway,
street and New Hampshire ave-
nue. NV.
The asking price is $4,000 900. Mr.
Boothby said. So far no offers have
been received
First Advertisement of Land.
The tract is being offered for sale
only in its entirety" A company
official ssid description of the
tract containing the offer of sale
was distributed to about 20 of the
largest builders in the city late in
April, and there has been no general
advertisement of the land up to now
Evening star., 1948-07-23
Dabney Warns State
OF Drive 10 Put Over
Prohibition in Virqinia
BY the Associoted Press

ROANOKE, Va, July 23.-Vir-
ginius Dabney, editor of the Rich
mond Times-Dispatch, said today
"a quiet campaign is in progress to
carry Virginia into the prohibition
ranks"
Very little is being said about it
at this stage, but two Statewide
dry organizations have been formed
in the last two years." he told 8
luncheon meeting of the Virginia
Press Association.
Winner of the 1947 Pulitzer Prize
for distinguished editorial writing,
Mr.. Dabney said these organizations
speak mainly of local option, edu-
cation, total abstinence and tenn
perance. But, he added, there
can be little doubt that their goal is
another Statewide prohibition law"
The speaker said the situation to-
day resembles that which existed in
the State 40 years ago.
Recalls OvercOnfidence.
"At that time" he said. "the drys
were operating on the local option
principle, just as they are doing
now. There was no announcement
then that Statewide prohibition
was the goal"
Mr.. Dabney recalled that in 1909
DR.. James Cannon, jr., was elected
superintendent of the Anti-Saloon
League of Virginia. and that organ
ization then proclaimed that it in
tended to abolish liquor in the Com
monwealth.
"A Virginia agency designed to
thwart this program was formed,
under the name of the Personal Lib
erty Association, Mr.. Dabney
stated. But prohibition seemed out
of the question then, despite the
establishment by DR.. Cannon of the
Richmond Virginian in 1910 as an
organ of the dry cause. The Per-
sonal Liberty Association soon faded
out of the picture"
Here" the speaker declared, was
a beautiful example of overconfi-
dence, the very thing we are in
danger of today. That association
remained inactive until after DR..
Cannon had secured the passage of
an enabling act by the 1914 Cen
eral Assembly, providing for ref
erendum on Statewide prohibition.
When the prohibitions organ
ization finally came to life, it was
too late. DR.. Cannon had laid the
spadework, and the seeds of prohi-
bition were irrevocably planted"
Enabling Act May Pass.
The Richmond editor added that
today the same sore of spadework
is being done, and most of us are
once more asleep"
An enabling act, providing for
referendum, Is apt to be introduced
in the next session of the legis-
lature," he said. 1T will not pass,
but neither did DR.. Cannon's first
such act in 1910. Unless we are
vigilant and alert, such an act will
pass later, and in the ensuing ref
erendum, the highly organized and
completely Jealous drys may carry us
back into the prohibition camp, with
all the tragic results which that
would entail"
1--WE mustn't let that bee sting us
twice." he concluded.
Mr.. Dabney has received several
Virginia Press Association awards
for editorial writing, including the
Lee Editorial Award. The luncheon,
at which he spoke briefly, was in his
honor. 1t was one OF the highlights
of the opening Of the 66th annual
meeting of the VPA
Evening star., 1948-07-23
DeudIine Extended
On Withholding Taxes
By the Assoeioted Press

The Treasury has given employ
ers more time to turn in withhold
ing taxes they collect from their
workers.
Taxes withheld for January. Feb
ruary, April. May, July, August.
October and November may now be
deposited in banks to the Govern
ment's credit within Is days after
the end of those months. Previously,
the limit was 10 days
The treasury also said taxes
withheld in March, June. Septem-
Der. and December may be deposited
as late as the final day OF the fol-
lowing month. These months have
a different standing because each
marks the end of a quarter year.
Evening star., 1948-07-23
Crusade for Children
Issues New Appeal
For Contributions

The Washington Committee
Of the Crusade for Children,
with quota Of 500. 900 to be
reached before the end OF
next week, issued a new appeal
today for contributions.
So~ far the committee has
raised $150,000. A committee
spokesman said almost no resi-
Dental solicitation Is being
done, because Of q lack Of vol
unteer personnel.
Contributions may be mailed
or taken TO the committees
headquarters at 1922 II street
NV. Proceeds Of the campaign
will be used to feed starving
children In Europe and Asia.
Evening star., 1948-07-23
Painting Job Set
On Capitol Dome
| And Main Section

The cast-iron dome of the Capitol
and the entire sandstone central sec
tion of the building will be painted
this summer and fall, under a con-
tract let today by David Lynn, Arch
itect Of the Capitol.
The contractor submitting the
lowest Of six bids was the Schribel
Decorating Co., Its bid was SAC, 1000
while the highest was $74,009.
The job Is to be finished in 12C
calendar days.
The paint-about 1000 gallons
is to be specially manufactured anc
Is to be tinted to match as nearly
as possible the marble of which the
Senate and House wings Of the
Capitol are constructed.
Evening star., 1948-07-23
; Children Stricken
With Polio, Increasing
District Total 10 u

The total of polio cases treated in
District hospitals this year reached
70 today with the reporting of three
new patients.
One of the new cases is q 16-
month-old colored girl living in the
1400 block of Morris road Sc. and
admitted to Gallinger Hospital
Wednesday.
The others stricken were nom
residents, one a 15-month-old COL
ored boy from Vienna, Fairfax
County, Va, admitted to Children's
Hospital Monday, and the other a
6-year -old boy from Alexandria, ad-
mitted to Children's Tuesday.
Not Regarded as Alarming.
This brings to 10 the number of
District persons and to IL the non-
residents reported treated here this
year. At this time last year, the
number of cases stood at three resi-
dent and five nonresident.
DR.. James G. Cumming, director
OF the Health Departments Bureau
Of Preventable Diseases, said the
number of cases still was not re-
garded as alarming.
Commissioner John Russell Young
said today that DR.. George c. Ruh-
land, District health officer, had re-
scinded request made by DR.. Cum
ming that Gallinger and Children's
Hospitals report their polio and
spotted fever cases only to the
Health Department.
In making the request that the
reports not be given out to news
papers direct, DR.. Cumming said he
was only reiterating the Health De-
partment's efforts to keep an ac-
curate check on cases. He said that
discrepancies and repetitions of cases
often occur when newspapers re-
ceive their reports both FROM the
hospitals and the Health Depart
ment.
DR.. Ruhland's decision came after
telephone conversation with Com
missioner Young today.
Meanwhile, hard-hit North Caro-
lima reported that infantile paraly-
sis had reached into four more
counties, raising to $50 the number
of cases reported this year. This
was 48 below the 878 cases re-
ported in the States worst year
1914.
DR.. Charles Armstrong. chief of
the National Institute of Health'sl
division of infectious diseases, went
to North Carolina, as did a team
from the National Foundation for
Infantile Paralysis. The team will
instruct doctors and nurses in the |
latest methods Of caring for pa
tients.
In Boston, a group of IA nurses,
to a Red Cross appeal,
to leave for North Carolina
to help fight the epidemic.
California reported the highest |
toll in five years, with SIS cases |
reported up to July II. Three new
cases were reported In Virginia.
bringing the total for that State |
to 50. !
Evening star., 1948-07-23
Bridgewoter Professor
Named Acting President
By the Asxoeiofed Pres,

BRIDGEWATER, Va, July "a
DIR. c. c. Wright, professor of
economics and commerce at Bridge
water College, has been named act
ing president, Charles w. Wampler,
ST., chairman of the Board of
Trustees. announced yesterday.
He will serve from August l until
June 30, 1949. succeeding DR.. J. I.
Baugher, who resigned January 19
because Of Ill health.
Evening star., 1948-07-23
SturMovies

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:
Fort Davis, Pennsyivania and Alabama
avenues Sc.
Hearst. Thirty-seventh and Tilden street,
NV.
Jefferson. Eighth and II streets s.w.
Kingsman, Fourteenth and e streets
NE
New York avenue, First street and
New York avenue NV
Truesdell, Ninth and Insraham streets
Randall. First and streets s.w
Shaw, Seventh street and Rhode Island
avenue NV.
Blow. Nineteenth street and Bennins
road NE.
stevens. Twenty -nrst and L streets NV
Evening star., 1948-07-23
Spectators May See
British Jets Sunday
AT Model Air Show
BY Harry Lever

Spectators at the third an
nual National Capital Model Air
Show on Sunday may see the arrival
of the six Royal Air Force Vampire
jet planes, which have just flown
the Atlantic.
Meanwhile, the Navy announced
its giant 180-passenger transport
plane, the Constitution, will salute
the Model Air Show on its way
from California to Patuxent Naval
Air Station, Md, on its first trans
continental flight. The Constitution
will be the largest airplane ever
seen in this area.
In anticipation OF the huge crowd
expected at the show the Amer
can Automobile Association has out
lined simple directions on how to
drive the II miles from the Dis
trict to Andrews Air Force Base.
Show Starts at 8.
The model meet. which gets under
way at the airbase at am, and
will continue all day, is sponsored
by The Star, National Airport Club,
Veterans of Foreign Wars and Civil
Air Patrol AS nonprofit venture to
foster interest in aviation by the
youth of America. Admission will be
free.
The jets are expected to arrive at
Andrews late Sunday to open a two
week tour of Air Force installations
The crowd will be able to see them
come in and possibly observe these
latest-type planes on the ground.
One of these fighters set the worlds
altitude record of 59,492 feet.
An official welcome for the Jets
Is set for 10:30 am, Monday. At
that time there will be an aerial
display by the British planes before
they depart that afternoon for
the Greenville Is. c. Air Force
Base for participation in exhi-
billions and training exercises with
the 9th Air Force. Later they will
visit the other bases.
Wing Commander D. S. Mcdonald
led the flight Of the Vampires.
Constitution to Circle Field.
The Nays Constitution will not
land at Andrews on it's nonstop
cross country flight but instead,
sometime after $50 pm, will deviate
from its original course to circle the
Model Air Show area at the
airbase and make a low pass along
a runway so the crowd can observe
its tremendous proportions.
The Constitution will be on display
at Washington National Airport for
several days next week.
Andrews Air Field is only is
minutes drive from the city. For
those not having automobiles, buses
will leave for the field from Eleventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue
NV, at 800 and 1880 am, and
at 1880 and $50 pm.
Entrance to Andrews will be by
the West Gate, near the Strategic
Air Command Headquarters. Direc-
tional signs will appear along the
way.
Today and tomorrow are the last
days for completing registration
through hobby shops in this area
and at Plymouth automobile dealers
in Washington, nearby Maryland
and nearby Virginia. Entry blanks
may be obtained at these places.
Late registration also may be made
at the show Sunday morning, but
such procedure may result in pos
sible delays.
Evening star., 1948-07-23
Place Sunday Classified
Ads EARLY!

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 Is Sterling
ko0Q.
Evening star., 1948-07-23
Queen Annes County Foir
VIII Open Tomorrow
A. m. A,,oe;o,ed pr.ss

CENTREvILLE, Nd, July 23.-
Maryland's fair season opens here
tomorrow with the Queen Annes
County Fair.
The second in q list of Is extend
ing through the summer and fall
will be the Howard County Fair at
Ellicott City August Is to Il.
Evening star., 1948-07-23
MottineIy Of St. Louis
g. O. P. General Counsel
BY The Associoisd Press

The Republican National Commit .
tee has announced that Barak T.
Mattingly of st. Louis had been
named its general counsel.
Mr.. Mattingly. Al, Is former Re-
publican State chairman for Mis-
souri,. He also has been a member
of the National Committee.
Evening star., 1948-07-23
$50, 900 in Bonds Purchased

Nearly $4,000 worth of Savings
Bonds have been bought by civilian
employees of the Military District of
Washington under the payroll de-
duction plan. The agency has 28.6
per cent participation, officials said.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-07-15
TCHULA NEWS
Bridge and Kitchen Shower
MRS. c. r. HAMLIN. Reporter

BRIDGE and Kitchen Shower
For Bride
On Wednesday afternoon, Miss
Evelyn Kazar complimented Mrs.
Bernard B. Jones with a bridge
party and kitchen shower.
At the conclusion of the games
Mrs. Byron Sharpe was given the
prize for high score, Miss Sara Ell
len Jones, second high and Miss
Ouida Woody won low score prize.
Iced drinks were served during
the games. The honoree was pre-
sented a box decorated in green and
white crepe paper filled with gifts
for her kitchen.
Mrs. Everarde Jones, Mrs. Austin
Long and Miss Ann Hampton Ray
were tea guests and Joined the
others when a delicious salad was
served.