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Evening star., 1948-02-16
Hearings TO Resume
On Increased Fares
For Two Counties
Speciol oispotch to The Sior

BALTIMORE. Feb. 16.-Hearlngs
will be resumed here tomorrow or
a Capital Transit Co, petition to
the Maryland Public Service Com
mission for passenger fare increases
on its lines in Prince Georges and
Montgomery Counties.
Commission officials expressed be-
lief that this would be the f1nal
stage of the hearings, which have
dragged over several months.
Capital Transit applied in No
vember for authority to raise fares
The PSC entered an order "freeZ-
ing" rates at their present levels
while it investigated the merits OF
the petition. Without the order, the
proposed schedule would have be-
come effective, automatically, in De-
cember.
The commission has taken testi-
mony both from Capital Transit Of
ficials and from patrons who op-
pose increases. The utility con-
tends it needs more revenue.
Heaviest opposition to the increase
stems from Prince Georges County
whose riders would bear most of the
increases asked. This is due to the
utllity's proposal to institute zone
charges similar to those already
effective in Montgomery.
AS the hearings draw to close,
group of opponents, is expected to
cross examine Capital Transit
officials on company finances and
accounting methods. His purpose
will be to show that the utility is
not losing on its Maryland opera
tions to the extent witnesses in
dicated earlier.
The Public Service Commission
has under advisement another petit
ton by Capital Transit, under which
it asks authority to abandon trolley
service between Beltsville and
Branchville, in Prince Georges
County.
The commission is expected to
hand down decisions on both petit
tions at the same time.
Evening star., 1948-02-16
Probers 10 Hear
Red PartyM Man,
Bu|gariianExi|e
Subcommittee Hopes
To End Hearings
Before Week End

A Communist Party spokesman
and the exiled leader of Bulgaria &
Peasant Party are expected to testify
this week at the wind-up hearings
of a subcommittee of the House
Committee on Un-American Actiy-
tiles.
Subcommittee Chairman Nixon
who has been in Bethesda Naval
Hospital since a fall injured both
arms, Is expected to preside over the
hearings with q cast on his arm.
Hearings, postponed by Mr.. Nixons
fall, will be resumed Thursday and
the subcommittee chairman said he
is holding a spot open for the Com
munists Friday afternoon.
The subcommittee is trying to de-
veiop legislation to put an effective
curb on Communists. Mr.. Nixon
hopes to have bill ready by
March /.
Chairman Bans SHOW"
William z. Foster, head of the
Communist Party, has been invited
to testify, but has not yet said
whether he will appear. Henry
Winston, organizational secretary of
the Communist Party, has asked
the subcommittee to hear Benjamin
Davis, Communist member of the
New York City Council.
Appearances of Communists be-
fore the committee in the past fire.
quently have set off angry ex-
changes, but Mr.. Nixon said there
will be mo circus or show" this
time.
DR.. G. NJ Dimitrov, Bulgarian
Peasant Party leader, who has
joined other exiles from Commu-
mist dominated countries here, is
scheduled to testify Thursday.
Other witnesses listed by the
subcommittee include James Burn
ham, author, spokesman for
Americans for Democratic Action
Robert A. Maurer. professor of Con-
stitutional law at Georgetown Uni
versity, and w. Y. Elliott chief of
staff of the Herter Committee.
Thomas Back From Panama.
The chairman of the full commit
tee, J. Parnell Thomas, was reported
lin good shape" at Walter Reed
Hospital after a plane flight from
Panama where he had been i'll.
Mr.. Thomas was stricken with
gastro-intestinal hemorrhage on his
way to Panama three weeks ago. AS
he walked off the plane in pajamas
and topcoat, he told reporters he
felt much better.
A Walter Reed spokesman said
Mr. Thomas had stood the trip very
well and will be given complete
physical examination.
Evening star., 1948-02-16
Fall in Elevator Shaft
| Kills Court Reporter

Herbert E. Grover, 40, a court re-
porter, of 5000 Sixteenth street NV.
died in Emergency Hospital yester-
day after falling one flight dowr
an elevator shaft at his Office build
ing.
Police said the elevator in the
building at 306 Ninth street NV
is of the passenger operated type
and that they believed the safety
lock on the door had not taken hold
when Mr.. Grover opened it and
stepped into the shaft.
He fell the approximately 10 feet
in the presence of his son, Herbert
w. Grover, about 10, who had ac-
companied his father to the Office
An autopsy was to be performed
TODAY
Evening star., 1948-02-16
14O-Pound Man Held in Attack
That HospituIized Officer, 25o

Evans lane. Alexandria, who weighs
about 140 pounds.
Mr.. Runyon said he and Roy
Conner, a fellow policeman, ar
rested Tickel January 20 after
following into Alexandria an auto
mobile they noted was not keeping
in the proper traffic lane. Tickel
would not get out Of the car, Mr..
Runyon related, so the husky police
man picked him up and placed him
in the rear of the police scout car
The prisoner kicked him several
times in the chest and side and
once in. the head as the policemen
were re-entering the car. Mr.. Run
yon declared. He added he went
home after receiving first aid at
Arlington Hospital but was obliged
to return a week later for treatment.
Evening star., 1948-02-16
Izaak WALTON League
Of Maryland Supports
Fishery Group Head
BY fhe Associoted Press

BALTIMORE, Feb. l6.-Chairmar
John E. Clark of the Tidewate1
Fisheries Commission had the
unanimous backing of Maryland
sportsmen's group today, but the
resolution of support made no ref
erence to controversy within the
agency.
The Maryland division of the
Izaak Walton League yesterday
called on Gov. Lane to give 100
per cent support to Mr.. Clark in
the accomplishment of conserva-
ton aims. At the same time, the
league commended Mr.. Clark for
his efforts in behalf of conservation
during his term of Office.
Wrangling Over, Lane Says.
Saturday night Gov. Lane re-
turned from Florida vacation and
in statement said the intra-
department wrangling was over so
far as he was concerned. In fact,
he said, there is no controversy.
The difference was between Mr..
Clark and Capt. Amos S. Creighton,
commander of the patrol fleet. over
Capt. Creighton's assignments.
Gov. Lane said the difficulty that
arose lis simply whether the duties
of the commander can be so ma
terially altered by action" of COM
mission members "as to relieve him
of the principle responsibilities of
his position
Captain Under Merit System.
The Governor added the AN
swer" should be relatively simple
and apparent" Capt. Creighton has
been under the merit system since
1921 and the law protects him
from discharge or demotion except
through appropriate action before
the employment commissioner"
Gov. Lane expressed surprise "at
the apparent degree of confusion
and personal feeling that has been
permitted to arise in some quar-
ters.' He said he wished more
self-restraint had been exercised
during his absence
Evening star., 1948-02-16
Missing JeweIrY Found,
Mrs. LIeweIIyn Reports

Mrs. Grace Kanode LleWellyn. q
former assistant prosecutor in Tokyo
war crimes trials, today reported to
police that she had found five rings
valued at about $1,000, the loss of
which she reported Friday.
Mrs. Llewellyn, niece of the late
Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen
said she found the jewelry In a bag
in a closet of her apartment at 280C
Woodley road NV. In reporting
the jewels missing she had told
police she did not know whether
they were stolen or lost.
Evening star., 1948-02-16
Mrs. McCune to Direct
Church Nursery School

Mrs. Wesley McCune of Forest
Glen will be the teacher director o1
the Grace Episcopal Church Coop
erative Nursery School, Silver
Spring, which is expected to open
March /.
Mrs. McCune was formerly head
teacher at the National Child Re-
search Center and head of the Lam
ham Act nursery school program IN
Montgomery County during the war
Recently she served as a partlcl-
pating teacher in the Kensington
Cooperative Nursery School.
Evening star., 1948-02-16
HoIIins College to Hold
Founders Day Saturday
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

HOLLINS, Va, Feb. 16.-Hollins
College will observe Founders Day
Saturday. the anniversary of the
birth of Charles Lewis Cooke, first
president of the college.
DR.. o. C. Carmichael, president of
the Carnegie Foundation for the
Advancement of Teaching, will
speak. An academic procession will
be led by DR.. Bessie Carter Ran
dolph, college president.
Evening star., 1948-02-16
Cord Party to Benefit PTA

A card party for benefit of the
P Parent Teacher Association of
Montgomery Blair High School, Sill
yer Spring, will be held at pm.
Thursday In the school. Women
members will sponsor the party. The
men will give dinner in March,
competing with the women in rails
' ing funds.
Evening star., 1948-02-16
In an Emergency

If you want to get police il a
hurry, call Executive 206O.
That's the special number for
police assistance and emer-
gepcies. That number connects
you direct with policemen as
signed especially to take your
calls and complaints. If you
call the regular police number,
you may be delayed by routine
police calls. For fast action,
call Executive 2060.
Evening star., 1948-02-16
Medical Auxiliary to Meet

The Women's Auxiliary of the
Montgomery County Medical So
ciety will hold a luncheon meeting
at 1890 pm. tomorrow at the home
of Mrs. w. c. Miller, 7 Brooks ave-
nue., Gaithersburg. Md.
Evening star., 1948-02-16
School Group to Meet

The Exploratory Committee or
Maintenance of School Buildings
named recently by the Arlington
School Board, will meet at 8 O'Clock
tonight In Westinghouse High
School. Repairs for school build
ings will be discussed. The public
is invited.
Evening star., 1948-02-16
Lenten Service Scheduled

The Episcopal Church of the
Epiphany will hold its weekly eve
ming lenten service at 8 pm. Wed
nesday in the church, 200l North
Quincy street, Arlington. Lee Gra-
ham, seminarian at the Virginia
Theological Seminary, will speak.
Evening star., 1948-02-16
History Meeting Cancelled

r. Bentley Thomas, president, an
nounced today that the Montgomery
County Historical Society has can
celed its February meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-02
By Alice Eversmon

The death of Herman Rakemann.
oldest member Of the National
symphony Orchestra, concurrent
with that of Mohandas Gandhi,
caused yesterdays concert by the
orchestra to open on a solemn note.
DR.. Hans Kinder announced that,
in tribute to their member and to
the great spiritual leader" the
orchestra would play Bach's "Komm,
Suesser Tod" and asked the audi
ence to refrain from applause. 1t
was a deeply moving performance
that, beautiful as it was, in no way
interfered with the enthusiasm
evoked during the playing OF the
scheduled numbers later.
A great part of the enthusiasm
was aroused by the execution OF
Mendelssohn's violin concerto by
the young artist, Arnold Eidus. This
was his first appearance here and
his playing reflected the well laid
foundation that made him prodigy
at the age Of IL and the spectacular
winner, little over a year ago, OF
the international competition staged
in Paris as sole representative Of
the United States among 140 con-
testants from % countries. The
qualities inherent in his talent point
the way to a brilliant future. He
NAV well outstrip others whose
names are more famous at present
than his.
He has an unusually beautiful tone
with something very glowing ano
noetic in it. One senses fire, not
of temperamental impulse, but a
burning brightness that irradlates
his PLAYING at all times. Unlike most
Young artists, he exercised restrain
but in spite of that, the shining
quality persists. Technically ne mas
no drawbacks, yet he does not I'M
press by his virtuosity alone. IL Is
through the finely rounded phrases,
the constant purity and melodious-
ness of the sound he draws from his
violin and the evidence Of his per-
spicacious musicianship that his in
dividuality is made manifest.
i IlG lllSG lIlSdouACS VI VAN 49,
certo in E Minor" were played with
a lovely legato and throughout the
first movement, the binding OF note
to note and phrase to phrase was
so smooth as to stamp 1t with
fresh quality. The Andante held
the same.perfection of line, yet there
was an on-the-surface character
about it Unexpectedly that did not
belong to the sweet expressiveness
of his tone This may indicate one
direction which Mr.. Eidus' further
development might take. Setting
the Allegro vivace in a moderately
brisk pace, he brought the concerto
to brilliant close. The tenor OF the
applause, which called him out again
and again, showed how well the
audience liked him
There was another important de-
but on this program. George Wargo,
for many years first violist of the
National Symphony. made his first
. appearance as its conductor in the
world premiere of his Symphony
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-02
Two Deaths Bring Solemn Note
To National Symphony Concert

No. l." In this work, DR.. Wargo
shows not alone an exceptional Gre
alive gift but a vision of the de-
scriptive possibilities Of the orches-
ira. There is compactness and def
niteness in its style and several de-
partures in search for color and
effect. A sonorous song by the
cellos introduces the Symphony
but melody is not DR.. Wargo's final
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-02

objective. for the tempo quickens
and dance rhythms of difficult and
lively import are set forth in fash
ing colors. The composer has
sought some remarkable contrasts
in the Adagio by the tonal play of
the woodwinds and brass. calling on
the strings for softer hues or for
|song-like passages. The final Al
legro is the weakest movement of
the three and an anticlimax to
the originality which the others
show. The work has strength and
a most skillful use of the modern
idion. Greeted warmly on his ap-
pearance, DR.. Wargo was acclaimed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-02

for his excellent creative and In
terpretive powers at the end.
The orchestra's performance of
the Symphony" was exceptionally
fine. But the playing of Or. Kind
ler's arrangement OF Sweelinck' s
"Chromatic Fantasy" and Smetana' S
The Moldau" was also Of super
lative order. Not only was there a
richly sonorous. free tone but pill
ability Of considerable extent in the
forming of nuanceS. Listening tt
the orchestra's playing of such a
varied program as that of yester-
days and feeling the conductors
authority and understanding, one is
grateful that such a group had its
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-02
!, driving, Trathc Director George E

driving, Trafic Director George E.
Keneipp announced today.
During 1947 revocations were
meted out to 299 drivers here, the
most in any one year since 1888.
when the number was 306.
The figures included Maryland
and Virginia drivers, whose privi-
lege to drive in the District had
been revoked. Last year the privi-
lege Of driving here was denied to
l12 Maryland drivers and 1l9 Vir-
ginia drivers for driving while drunk.
Drivers from other places than
Maryland and Virginia who were
convicted of drunken driving in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-02

its inception and training in this
city. If the results of the sustain
ing fund campaign makes it neces-
sary for the group to disband, there
will be a void here In mind and
heart No other orchestra can mean
as much to the whole city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-02

past 10 years totaled 2s2. Convic-
ton of driving while drunk auto
matically revokes a drivers license
IN the District.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-02
District Bars 1903 Drivers
In Decade for Drunkenness

During the last 10 years 2,033
District area drivers have had their
driving license revoked for drunken
Evening star., 1948-01-17
SPRING VALLEY
Beautiful MiIIer-BuiIt Home
Shown by Appointment

Contains we'll pro-
portioned living
room, dining room,
music room, kiteh-
en- and lovotoy in
q d dition to the
bedroom and bath
on lst floor; 4 bed
rooms and Z baths
on End floor; bed
room and bath on
3rd; reereo alton
room in BASEMENT;
2-cor built-in CO.
roee, oil heat.
Evening star., 1948-01-17
List Reveals PauIey
Had 100000 Pounds
of Coitonseed Oil
BY The Asseeioisd Press

| Secretary of Agriculture Anderson
made public today list Of so-called
"big traders" in cottonseed oil and
wool tops during the 23-month
period ended November 80, 1947.
The only trader identified as a
public official was Edwin w. Pauley,
an assistant to the Secretary OF the
Army who has said he plans to
resign this month.
Mr.. Pauley, who has been on sew
eral previous lists of traders in other
commodities, was reported to have
held '1ong" speculative position OF
800, 900 pounds of cottonseed oil on
September 80 and October 80, 1947.
This means he was counting on a
price rise.
A big trader in cottonseed oil Is
identified as one holding at least
900, 900 pounds in any one future
on any market.
One Big Trader in Wool Tops.
The list disclosed that during the
23-month period. there was only one
big speculative account in wool tops
1t was identified as Zissis Brothers.
of Detroit. The firms holdings
ranged from 345,000 to 100000
pounds. There has been virtually no
price movement in this commodity
Most of the traders in cottonseed
oil and wool tops were processing
and food concerns.
Secretary Anderson made public
yesterday the names of 81 additional
direct or indirect employees of the
Agriculture Department who have
reported that they have speculated
In commodities since January l,
1916.
20 i'm Extension Service.
| Twenty of those named are en-
ployeS of the Federa1-State Agricul-
tural Extension Service. A part Of
their salary is paid by the depart
ment and part by local governments.
Mr.. Anderson had previously
made public the names of SO en-
ployes who had been found to have
speculated or who had reported that
they had speculated in commodities.
Aides of Mr.. Anderson said none
Of those named yesterday were in
key spots or in position to help make
department policies relating to Gov
ernment purchase of grain and
other commodities. None are en-
ployed in Washington.
Meanwhile, the Commerce De-
partment said that John r. Alison,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce
Evening star., 1948-01-17
$4,000 Found in House
Linked 10 1892 Staying
BY the Assoeio.sd Press

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 17.-A 1882
gang Staying and the bloody days of
the prohibition era were linked to-
day to a $92 300 cache found hidden
In the basement of South Phila-
delphia home last March 10.
This developed when a claim to
the money was lodged yesterday by
Attorney Raymond F. Heuges on
behalf of the estate of Anthony j.
Hallop, who was tortured and shot
to death in the lonely New Jersey
pinelands June 6, 1892.
Mr.. Heuges asserted in his claim
that the house in which the $92, 800
was found had been used as a
liquor drop" during the prohibition
era.
He contended the cache had con-
tanned $4,000 in cash and laid
claim as well to the missing balance
Of $17,200.
The money was discovered in a
shoebox by Benjamin Leberman, a
$75-a-week bookkeeper for a dairy
firm, who said he had no knowledge
Of how the money got in his base
ment.
Evening star., 1948-01-17

the solution and allow to dry VERY
thoroughly. II any gloss remains, Il
should be dulled with sandpaper
You then can repaint with another
coat of enamel of the same color
II you prefer some other type Of
finish. you could use a wall linoleum
tile, tileboard, or a washable type
of wallcloth. If the wallcloth Ii
chosen, prepare the walls by clean
ing and dulling the gloss. Then
apply a glue size. You probably will
need experienced help.
Old Stovepipe Opening.
Question: How can I remove the
cap and cover an old stovepipe
opening in the wall? We have
gas heat, so believe there would
be no danger to wallpaper from
furnace sparks or flames.
Answer: You should be able te
pull out the old cap over the stove
pipe opening with a strong tool like
a chisel or anything that can be
inserted into the joint. Then fill
with brick and mortar, and nail
metal lath in place and plaster over
it. For this patching plaster can
be used. professional work may be
necessary
(Released by Consolidated News seryice
Evening star., 1948-01-17
Bapfisfs In Texas Plan
State Radio Network

Formation of Statewide radio
station network in Texas under aus
pices Of the Baptist church Is under
consideration, DR.. r. Alton Reed
said here last night.
DR.. Reed, chairman of the radio
department. of the Baptist General
Convention in Texas. said he is con-
ferring with the Federal Commune
cations Commission to clarity tech
.lical and legal problems arising in
connection with the proposal.
DR.. J. M. Dawson, executive Sec
retary of all sections of the Baptist
church In this country, told re-
porter the objective of the church
in trying to set up radio network
is to bring wholesome" radio pro-
grams into the home. with emphasis
on the moral and religious aspects.
Evening star., 1948-01-17
First,Aid
Continued From Page BID

coat of porch paint or deck enamel
and, when it is dry, two more coats
of the same, used as it comes in
the can. Manufacturers of roofing
canvas publish leaflets giving COM
plete instructions on this work.
Question: Please advise me how
to prepare my enameled kitchen
wall and ceiling for wallpapering.
Answer: I advise you not to hang
wallpaper in your kitchen; your
enamel is much better finish. If
1t has become dingy, wash the sur
face with fairly strong solution
Of trisodium phosphate Qarge paint
store) about cupful In a gallon
Of water.
Be sure to rinse off all traces Of
Evening star., 1948-01-17
Seven Killed at Funeral

ROME, Jan. II R.-Dispatches
reported that seven persons were
killed and go injured, 10 severely,
when q floor collapsed yesterday
under a crowd gathered for a fu-
neral at Agrigento, Sicily.
Evening star., 1948-01-17

for Air. who was named In recent
list of the Agriculture Department
as dealing in cotton futures. was not
connected with the Government at
the time of the transactions.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-09-09
Goodwill Store Holding
Open House tomorrow

pa means to this service. These arti-
cles are reconditioned in Goodwill
Industries workrooms and then
sold at nominal prices in Goodwill
Community Service Stores. The re-
ceipts from sales are used to pay
wages to the workers in the indus
try. In 1947 more than 5000, 900
was paid in wages.
Rockville Store is celebrating its
10th anniversary in this commun-
ity, and many families in the
County have shared in this devel-
opment. Mrs. Lucie G. Howard has
been manager since it opened in
1898. She has associated with her
in the work Mrs. Gertrude Cole,
Mrs. Lottie Majors, and Mrs. Lulu
Belle Wilson.
When the store was opened on
February 14th, 1888, II occupied
enc large room and Mrs. Howard
Continued on Page y
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-09-09

The Goodwill Industries Com
munity Service Store will hold
Open House, Friday, September
10th, and old friends and custom
ers are invited to see the changes
that have been made in the new
store layout in the past few
months. The front of the store has
had it's face lifted, and the inside
has been completely redecorated.
This has been part of the plan of
Mrs. Irene Welt, owner of the
property, to beautify the business
center of Rockville.
The Goodwill Industries Store is
a part of metropolitan Washing
ton program to serve handicapped
persons. Employment, training,
and rehabilitation services are be-
ing provided daily for approx
mately $50 persons. Discarded
wearing apparel, furniture, and
household furnishings are used as