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Evening star., 1948-07-29
Silver Spring Post Is Sold
To Editor Blair Lee III

Purchase of the Silver Spring
Post for an undisclosed sum was
announced today by Blair Lee III,
editor and publisher OF the Mary
land News, a Montgomery County
weekly.
Mr.. Lee said he also agreed to
lease the Posts printing plant at
933 Selim road, Silver Spring. The
plant will be operated by Anchor
Press, Ire, of which Mr.. Lee is
vice president and treasurer, and
will be used exclusively for COM
mercial printing.
The Post has been operated by
Glen E. Mahar and has been In
existence for about nine years. Its
sale removes the only weekly COM
petitor of the Maryland News IN
Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Fuirfux Woman Wins
Damage Suit Appeal
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. July 29-The
Virginia Supreme Court Of Appeals
yesterday granted a writ Of error to
Mrs. Betty Jane Via from q judg-
ment of the Circuit Court Of Fair
fax County directing a verdict
against her in an automobile in
jury suit.
Mrs. Via was injured seriously In
an accident on the Mount Vernon
Memorial highway February 9, 1947.
when she was a passenger with her
husband in an automobile owned by
Frank Parker and operated by VIC
tor Parker. The car and truck
collided.
The Trial Court held that evi-
dence submitted by Mrs. Via failed
to sustain gross negligence on the
part of Victor Parker and also failed
to show recoverable negligence on
the part of the truck driver.
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Mcdaniel Larceny Trial
Delayed in Arlington

Grand laxceny charges against
Billy L. Mcdaniel, 80, former busi-
ness associate of William Denekas
who was killed last month by a
bomb explosion in his automobile,
were continued until August II in
Arlington Court today.
Mcdaniel requested the continu-
ance and said he wanted to get an
attorney. He is held in jail In lieu
of $1,000 bond.
Mcdaniel is accused of taking
equipment from the Old Dominion
Neon Sign Co. in which he and Mr..
Denekas were partners. At the
time the property was stolen, it was
under a sheriff's levy.
MIR. Denekas, 81, died shortly
after bomb exploded as he started
his car in front of the Arlington
house where he roomed. Police, who
still are seeking his slayer, ques-
toned Mcdaniel among others fol-
lowing the staying. Mcdaniel later
was released.
Evening star., 1948-07-29
County Librarian Reports
Circulation Of 92,425

Statistics compiled in connection
with operation of the Prince
Georges County Memorial Library
indicate the desire county residents
have for such services, Mrs. Mary
B. Kenan, county librarian, reported
today.
The county library, which oper-
ates a travelling bookmobile and sew
eral permanent Libraries throughout
the county, had a total circulation
from September Is of last year until
last June 80 of 92,425, Mrs. Kenan
pointed out. This included 583 al
buns of records. 81 films and 708
pamphlets, pictures and magazines,
she said.
In the book lending department,
9,766 were left at 80 schools and
were distributed total of 1928
times, Mrs. Kenan said. Children
in communities of the county took
home 1885 books. A total of 1886
books was borrowed by Laurel resi-
dents, with Fairmount Heights
readers borrowing 1853 books and
Hyattsville, 1906. Only Al out of
1853 requests were unable to be
filled by the library.
The library system now has a
total of 1895 volumes, including
II, ,282 purchased with State aid
money and 3,l57 given as gifts dur
ing the past year. Mrs. Kenan said.
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Final Action Slated Monday
In ARLINGTON Chest Merger

Final action of the proposed
merger of the Arlington Community
Chest and the Arlington Commun-
ity Council will be taken at a joint
meeting of the two boards of direc-
tors at 8 pm. Monday.
The merger has been approved in
separate actions by both boards un-
der a plan which preserves the
functions of each agency. Accord
ing to B. Alden Lilywhite, head of
a joint merger committee, the plan
combines and integrates the COM
munity planning services OF the
council and the fund raising and
financial support of welfare pro-
grams of the Chest"
The merger was suggested to
promote a program of economy in
administration of the two groups
by bringing them together under
one executive head"
Proposed as the name OF the new
organization is the Arlington Com
munity Chest and Council. Plans
call for a board of trustees made
up of $50 persons from the boards
of both organizations.
Officers will be elected at the
Monday meeting at 3159 Wilson
boulevard.
Evening star., 1948-07-29
$58,866,362

Meanwhile, the State Roads Com
mission reported 1t received nearly
$2,0OOO00 more in tax receipts allo.
Gated for road construction than
estimated in this years budget.
Total Receipts Listed.
Carl L. Wannen, controller OF the
commission, said yesterday that
total receipts from the scent gaso-
line tax and the motor vehicle
revenue fund for the year ended
June 80 were $31 ,649 $40.
OF this amount, $13,85l ,093 was
earmarked for State road construc-
tion, 1868 goes for road mainy
tenance, Baltimore City gets $780,
986, and counties and other subdivi-
sions get $5,441 ,991.
The gasoline tax accounted for
$18,822,818 and the motor vehicle
revenue fund for $12.g26 1922. OF
the latter, $4,43s,6s4 represents re-
ceipts from the 2 per cent exise tax
on all automobiles titled In Mary
land.
Receipts from the excise tax were
nearly $I,35o,000 more than the
So, ,0g0, 900 that had been estimated
from this source in the budget.
One-half Of the gasoline tax re-
ceipts are automatically earmarked
for road construction. The $9.41l,-
400 for road work from this source
compares with the original esti.
mate of $8,343907.
The original estimate Of gaso.
line tax and motor vehicles receipts
for counties and municipalities had
been $5,201 900.
Evening star., 1948-07-29
National Legislation,
|FiIibuster Threats Kill
D. {. Pay Raise Hopes
By Don S. Worren

The States rights filibuster
against the anti-poll tax bill, to
start in earnest today in the Senate,
may sound a death knell to pay
raises for District Government
workers.
Spokesman for the District are
compelled to stand aside, under the
special session program, until mat
ters of national or emergency i'm
portance are settled. This city's
affairs, it was regretfully agreed,
do not fall in that category.
Without enactment of measures
providing adequate revenues to
cover the pay raise costs, Senate
District Committee leaders say they
cannot let the pay raise bill pass.
Johnston's Threat Decides Issue.
The threat of Senator Johnston,
Democrat, of South Carolina to
start another fllibuster against the
House-passed sales tax bill, pending
on the Senate Calendar, was a key
to the decision of Senate Republi-
cans to set the city revenue bill
aside.
A 1ast-minute appeal may be
made to Senator Johnston to with
hold f1libuster tactics and permit
some final decision on the city's
revenue crisis. If he were willing
merely to state his case for "the
little people" and then let the Sen
ate vote, Senators said, there might
still be hope for tax bill action.
Sponsors of the revenue bill,
however, were not optimistic.
Conference Hears Needs.
The case of the Districts needs
was outlined to the Senate Repub-
lican conference yesterday by
Chairman Buck of the Senate Dis
trict Committee and Senator Cain,
Republican, Of Washington, and
head of the District Fiscal Affairs
Subcommittee. They got an atten-
tion hearing, judging from reliable
reports, but won only a promise
that the Districts affairs would be
considered later-if the Southerners'
fiilibuster was broken, permitting
other business before adjournment.
Senator Cain had no complaint
against the conference decision, all
circumstances considered.
THE conference decided we would
meet only long enough to satisfy
requirements under proposals made
by the President, which must be of
national significance or emergency
character.
"It is distressingly true that the
affairs of the District do not fall
within that category"
Chances for House action on the
Washington homerule bill, calling
for an elected city government here,
also appeared to be exceedingly slim.
Speaker Martin told reporters this
bill may be considered only If the
House decided to take up general
legislation, outside the issues
raised in the Presidents call for the
special session. House Republican
programs were to be drafted at a
conference this afternoon,
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Moten Heads Arlington
Council of Legion Posts

G. B. Moten has been elected
commander of the Arlington Coun-
Gil of American Legion Posts to sue
ceed Pete Dolan, new 9th district
vice commander. Mr.. Moten is the
retired commander of Arlington
Legion Post 139.
Other council officers include:
Burnette Brooks, vice commander;
Elmer j. Blackmer, jr, county ad-
jutant and finance officer, and r.
C. Davis, chaplain.
Evening star., 1948-07-29
"Cone on, Moml"

Come on, Mom!
The little girl ran ahead to join
her neighbors, all clad in bathing
suits. under the hose spray at
Monroe Beach,"
It isn't really a beach. It's the
community back yard of the Ma
tional Capital Housing Authority's
Monroe street development.
But residents of the housing prof.
ect are resourceful. Instead OF
dreaming about the seashore,
group OF mothers and their young
sters were cooling of under hose
shower, soaking up sunshine, or
lolling under an awning made OF
canvas stretched over four pipe
lengths yesterday afternoon.
The beach" Is just one of the
many activities carried on by the
Monroe dwellers through the Mon
roe Community Council, an organi-
zation they formed to provide rec
reation for their 300 children.
For All the Family.
As Mrs. Glenn Scillian, 500 Law
renee street NE, mother Of two
children and secretary OF the coun-
Gil, explained it:
I'VE aren't close to any play
ground, and there are only two
blocks here with all these houses.
There was nothing much for the
children to do."
The council, however, has given,
not only the children plenty to do,
but their mothers and fathers as
well. Fathers, in fact, have become
the backbone of the community
activities, carpentering facilities
and directing sports.
Robert F. Young, GOT Monroe
street NE, an attorney, is chair
man of the council, which held its
organizational meeting last May IA.
AS yet, it has no meeting place,
but the members plan to get to-
gether about once a month.
After the first meeting, Mrs.
Scillian, Mrs. Earl Heft, 1922
Seventh street NE, and former
Monroe resident, Mrs. Robert
Stiehler, who since has moved to
nearby Maryland, canvassed each
house in the project to find out
what activities were favored and
how much each of the 81 families
would be willing to take part.
Ball Field Made Available.
The older boys, whose ball playing
used to be restricted by the tots
who got in their way, now play
on a field made available to them
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Alexandra Man Hurt
When Hit by Robber

John o. Ledbetter, II, OF Route 4,
Alexandra, was admitted to Alex
andria Hospital last night with
head injuries suffered, he said, about
20 hours earlier when he was robbed
near the Mount Vernon High School
in Fairfax County.
Fairfax police said Mr.. Ledbetter
reported he got of q bus and started
walking to his brothers home when
a car pulled up, man got out and
struck him over the head. After
hitting him. the man robbed him OF
from between SIS and $50, police
were told.
Mr.. Ledbetter's condition was de-
scribed Is good" at the hospital
today.
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Campaign Posts
Fi||edbyG.0.P
In MARYLAND
Miss Adkins Backed
By CentruI Committee
In Vote of Confidence

Campaign organization plans
were perfected yesterday at a meet
ing of the Republican State Central
Committee of Maryland, but most
of the 21a-hour session in Baltimore
was devoted to a defense Of Mary
lands new national committee
woman.
State Senator Stanford Hoff Of
Westminster, who succeeded the
veteran Gafen L. TAFT of Chevy
Chase as party chairman last spring,
announced appointment Of State
wide committee which will conduct
the campaign for Gov. Dewey, Gov.
Warren and the six republican
House nominees.
This group includes the party
leader, Jacob France, national COM
mitteeman; Miss Bertha Adkins,
whose recent choice as national
committeewoman stirred contro-
versy, and the House candidates.
Coyle Appointed.
Chairman Hoff also appointed to
the committee, William E. Coyle Of
Silver Spring, to serve as chairman
for the Young Republicans. Other
Campaign Committee members are
Robert O. Bonnell, Baltimore, for
finance; former Mayor Theodore r.
McKeldin, Baltimore, speakers;
Blanchard Randall, jr., Baltimore,
research; State Senator Robert B.
Kimble, Allegany County, labor;
Henry Stockbridge III, Baltimore,
treasurer, and Leland Rockwell,
Baltimore, secretary.
The House candidates are Repre-
sentative Miller, 1st District; Rep
resentative Beall, 9Th; A. Earl Ship
ley, I'd: John A. Janetzke, Sd:
James w. Miller, 4th, and G.
Maurice Weidemeyer, 5th.
The France organizations floor
leader at the State convention in
May, Paul Fletcher of Allegany, yes
terday introduced a resolution CIV
ing Miss Adkins vote of confidence
from the Central Committee. 1t was
passed unanimously.
Voting Certificate Presentd.
The national committeewoman's
selection was criticized by a group
of women because she has not been
active in party affairs and because
the organized women were not con-
suited about their representative
Miss Helen E. Brown of Baltimore
one of the critics, asserted Miss Ad-
kins, who lives in Salisbury, had
not voted in Maryland since 1910.
A certificate signed by Wicomico
County election official was pre-
sented at the meeting to refute this
charge. The certificate said Miss
Adkins voted in 1916. Her friends
said she had not voted in 1912 and
1914 because she was out OF the
State.
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Testimony Expected
To End Today in Trial
|0f Mrs. Emmat
Nv the Associo,sd Press

WOODSTOCK, Va, July 29.-
Testimony in the murder cast
against Mrs. Julia Emily Emmart
in the Staying of her druggist hus.
band last August was expected te
be completed today.
Mrs. Emmart, IS, is charged with
shooting George Allen Emmart, As
in the drugstore he operated ir
Strasburg. He formerly managed 6
Peoples Drug Store in Alexandria
The trial began Tuesday in Shen-
andoah County Circuit Court anc
the jury was locked up overnight
in a local hotel.
Yesterday a prosecution witness
Mrs. Margaruite Snarr, testified
about conversation she said she
had with Mrs. Emmart two days
before the August 20 shooting. The
conversation occurred in Mrs. En-
mart's home, the witness said.
Conservation Quoted.
IT am tired of the goings on ano
humiliation" Mrs. Snarr quoted Mrs
Emmart as saying. She said Mrs
Emmart then went into another
room and showed Mrs. Snarr a gun
II have a gun and I am going te
kill those two =" Mrs. Snarl
quoted her as saying then.
Mrs. Snarr said Mrs. Emmart
referred to her husband, George
Emmart and Agnes Craybill, q
divorce, at that time a clerk in DR.
Emmart's drug store. Mrs. Snar1
said the druggists wife read off q
list of things she wanted to give
her friends after her death. The
witness described Mrs. Emmart as
appearing an intelligent woman but
with temper not controlled.
Linden Stickley, Strasburg, a filling
station operator and friend of DR.
Emmart, testified that DR.. Emmart
frequently came to his home and
that Mrs. Craybill came with him on
a number Of occasions, but there
was nothing improper about the
visits.
Mrs. Harry Emmart testified she
heard the defendant tell Harry
Emmart on October 13, 1916: He
may be your brother, Harry, but !
am going to kill him; without him
my life does not mean anything"
Doctors Report Cited.
DR.. Wendell Muncie, Baltimore
psychiatrist, said he saw Mrs. EN-
mart March 81. 1947. She had been
referred to him by a Winchester
physician, he said.
DR.. Muncie said Mrs. Emmart ap-
peared strained and in q nervous
state. He said she obviously was
in need of treatment. On cross ex-
animation he testified he did not
consider sending her to a mental
hospital and did not diagnose her
case.
Three or four more defense wit
nesses are expected to testify today.
The prosecution Is expected to call
several rebuttal witnesses, includ-
ing the superintendents of three
Virginia mental institutions who
saw Mrs. Enmart during a four
month period during which she was
under examination to determine
her sanity.
Evening star., 1948-07-29

An organization OF W silver
Spring merchants today declared
there is a buyers strike" on
against high prices-and offered to
lose s750 900 in an attempt to prove
1t.
The group, sponsors of the second
annual Shop Silver Spring week
which begins Saturday and contln-
ues through August Z, said they
would sell many items" at prices
below cost in an effort to show the
wartime prosperity is not begin
ming to decline.
I'VE do not feel a business slump
Is in prospect" said Charles n.
Kopeland, executive secretary OF the
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Rockville Mayor Calls
Sewer Line Extension
Denial Short Sighted

Mayor G. La Mar Kelly Of Rock
vile today described as stupid ano
politically short sighted" the recent
denial by the Montgomery County
Commissioner of requests to ex-
tend sewer lines to three areas
adjacent to Rockville.
In rejecting the petitions, the
commissioner said special legisla.
ton was needed at the 1949 session
of the General Assembly.
Mayor Kelly maintained today
however, that the county heads have
authority to issue UP to $500,000 In
bonds to finance the project.
Humanitarian Viewpoint"
Declaring he was speaking from
humanitarian" point of view, Mr.
Kelly accused the commissioners of
following poor leadership and ad-
vice in denying the approximately
1000 residents of Lincoln Park.
Croyden and Harriet Park the right
to decent sanitation by having
sewers installed" Lincoln Park is
a colored settlement.
He said Rockville cannot extend
its own sewer line because the three
communities are outside the city
limits. But he added that the town
stands ready to process sewage from
the area in its sewage disposal plant
If the county installs the necessary
sewer lines and advances sufficient
funds to Rockville to expand its
facilities. The money would be re-
turned to the county from assess
ments on abutting property.
Points to Health Hazard.
More than a year ago, Mayor
Kelly recalled, DR.. v. L. Ellicott,
county health officer. cited the
health hazards resulting from lack
of sewage facilities. AS result,
he said, the city and county CO.
operated in sponsoring an engineer
ing study which, he claimed, shows
that sewers could be installed.
At present, according to Mr.. Kelly,
most of those living in the three
adjacent communities get water
from q privately owned system con-
sisting of two wells.
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Request byA. B. & ".
For Fare Rise Taken
Under Amusement
By the Associofed Press

RICHMOND, Va, July 29-The
State Corporation Commission to-
day had under advisement a re-
quest of the Alexandria, Bancroft &
Washington Transit Co. for passen-
ger fare increases which company
official said would mean net profit
of about $4,000 annually for the
firm.
Increases averaging 212 cents for
a six-month trial basis were ap-
proved for the company by the In
terstate Commerce Commission in
Washington Tuesday.
The company, whose intrastate
and interstate operations In Arling-
ton, Fairfax, Alexandria and the
District of Columbia are virtually
inseparable, is asking authority to
increase its present scent fares to
dime. with bus tokens at two for
Is cents, and boost its 10-cent fares
to IS cents. subject to the use of
712-cent token plus nickel. The
company said that virtually the en-
tire effect of the increase would be
212 cents.
Virtually No Opposition.
Representatives of the Citizens
Rapid Transit Co. of Newport News
whose properties were sized by the
State early this month to prevent
threatened strike, were spectators
at the A., B. & w. hearing. The
State still is operating the CRIT,
but the Newport News Transit Co.'S
request for rate boosts is up for
hearing before the commission to-
day.
There was virtually no opposition
to the A., B. &, w. request but Lester
r. Conley, a member of the Arling-
ton County Public Utilities Com
mission, was on hand to represent
the interests of the Arlington
County Board.
Mayor William T. Wilkins of
Alexandria said he had presented
the matter of the A., B. & w ap-
plication to the City Council earlier
this month. He said the Council
discussed the matter a length and
reached the conclusion that no ac-
ton should be taken in opposition
to the petition.
Service Called Magnificent"
Mr.. Wilkins said the Alexandria
Council well knew "the magnificent
service" the A., B. & w. had rem
dered to the city over period Of
years. He said it was his belief that
the increase was justified.
The A.. B. & WIS general man
ager, Beverley C. May, said that the
company's total revenues for the
first quarter of this year amounted
to s644,311 and the total expenses
were 1888, ,728. 1t was he who esti-
mated the profit of $4,000 if the
increases are approved.
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Person Who Set Poodle
'Afire Near Home SOUGHT

The Prince Georges County AMI
NAL Rescue League Is seeking the
identity Of the person responsible
for setting a Seat Pleasant (Md)
dog on fire Monday near its home.
The animal, 'Toodles," AZ year
old male poodle dog, is now recover
ing from severe burns at the Stew
art Animal Hospital, Brentwood,
according to Mrs. Ralph ]. Shelter.
president of the league. The dog is
the pet Of Mrs. Laura Brady OF
500 Seventieth street, Seat Pleasant.
Full prosecution of the culprit, If
caught, was promised by Mrs.
Evening star., 1948-07-29
First Tick Fever Fatality
Reported in Montgomery

The first tick fever death in
Montgomery County this year has
been reported.
The victim was Joseph Galeano,
50, plasterer, of the 5000 block OF
Old Bladensburg road, Silver Spring
Mr.. Galeano died Tuesday in the
Bethesda Naval Medical Center,
where he was admitted July 10.
County health authorities said
there have been seven cases Of the
disease so far this year.
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Star Movies

Community movies, sponsored by
The Star in cooperation with the
Recreation Department and The
Film Center are scheduled for
pm. today. Programs of comedy,
sports, cartoons and travel shorts
will be shown at the following play
grounds and recreation centers.
Buchanan, Thirteenth and streets Sc.
Congress HEIGHTS, Savannah street and
Randle place Sc.
road Sc.
GEORGETOWN. Thirty-fourth street and
Volta place NV.
Powell. Sixteenth, and Lamont streets
Raymond. Tenth and Quebec streets
NV.
Hayes, Fifth and x streets NE.
Montgomery. Twenty-seventh and !
syphax;, =, Half street between N and o
walker. Third and K street. NV.
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Foirfox Jury Disogrees
In Household Larceny

A Fairfax County Circuit Court
jury yesterday failed to agree in the
States case against Sergt. and Mrs.
Walter Kosmicki. charged with
grand larceny.
The Kosmickis, who live at Fran
coma, were accused of taking about
5000 worth of household articles
when they moved from house in
Gum Springs last month. Mrs.
Kosmicki said that while some Of
the articles were not hers, they may
have been moved by mistake.
Sergt. Kosmich Is stationed at
Port Belvoir.
Evening star., 1948-07-29
Fort Meade Soldier Dies
In Armored Car Crash
Rx the Associated Press

FORT MEADE, Md. July 2o.-A
young soldier was killed here yes
terday when an armored car in
which he was riding crashed into
a tree.
The post public relations office
identified him as T/5 Donald Plum
mer, 10, son of Mrs. Cecilia Plum
mer of Sidman, Pa. He had been
in the service IA months.
A Reserve Officer Training Corps
student was at the wheel of the
vehicle when it crashed into fol-
low pine tree on the driving range
near the post hospital area.