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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
Probe Of Open Sewer
Near Playground Ends

An investigation by the Alexandria
City Council into existence of an
open sewer which is said to be con-
Eliminating a playground, ended last
night with a report that the condi-
ton is being corrected, but only
after several officials had denied
responsibility.
Last week, Mayor William T.
Wilkins reported raw sewage flowed
from an open pipe at the rear of a
house in the 200 block of Quaker
lane and that nearby play area
in the Cameron Valley housing de-
velopment was contaminated.
Called on last night to explain why
nothing was done about the situa-
ton although it had been reported
to the Health Department two years
ago, DR.. w. Lewis Schafer. health
officer, said he first learned Of the
situation last Wednesday. The mat
ter may have been brought to the
attention of one Of his inspectors
he said.
Inspector Keith Wade admitted
the condition was reported to him
in March. 1916, and said he thought
he had arranged for the home owner
to connect with the sewer. City
Engineer Luckett Watkins said, how
ever. his departments records showed
no connection had been made tc
the sewer at the property line.
City Manager Nicholas Colasanto
reported the present owners of the
property are cooperating in having
connections made to the sewer
system
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
Police AssaiIant Fined
DESPITE 'Home-Cast|e' Plea

Thomas B. Murray, g.. of 1923
North Veitch street, Arlington, is a
strict believer in the principle that
a mans home is his castle.
He said words to this effect yes
terday in Arlington Police Court
where he was fined $40 on charge
of assaulting a policeman.
Arlington Policemen Joe Kane
and Rene Coleman gave the follow
ing account of the incident that led
to Mr.. Murray's arrest:
Police received q call from Mr.
Murrays wife the night of July 80
to investigate an auto theft at 1923
North Veitch street. On arriving at
the address they said they saw Mr..
Murray raise a flower box over his
head and throw 1t at Mrs. Murray.
The policemen ran into the house
but were promptly ordered out by
Mr.. Murray, who said they had no
warrant and therefore had no
right to be there.
He backed up this argument,
police said, by knocking Officer
Kane to the ground. Oficer Kane
then subdued his 23o-pound assail-
ant with a night stick.
Mrs. Murray denied that her hus-
band threw the flower box at her.
He was only tossing it into trash
heap, she declared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
Continued From First Page,


of the task -" as to whether Gt)
could be completed. However, from
what I have seen thus far, I am con-
vinced that initiative, good planning
and determination can achieve al
most any objective.
Blast Signals Start of Work.
The explosion of dynamite that
opened a drainage ditch in a low
lying field was the signal for the
advance of men and machines for
the job of farm restoration. BY
o'clock this afternoon the job was to
be finished, and Mrs. Thrasher will
have new farm.
In some sections of the farm
where new road is to be built and
a pond is to be constructed-hea
bulldozers began work an hour be-
fore the schedule for operations to
open, clearing out excess dirt so the
project could get under way without
delay. $3.50.
A crew of painters also began
work early on the Ihrasher far:n
house and crews were working at
the dairy barn where a Quonset
structure will be erected.
The new crlrving fields will bear
hay. grasses, and legumes - crops
which bind the soil instead of let
ting it wash away. Only IS of the
ITS acres will be left for corn and
grain. the so-caIled cash crops.
They will be planted along the con-
tour to hold back and conserve rain
water.
$4,000 to Go Into Project.
Sponsors rounded up another ST.
900 and had $4,000 to put into the
project besides the donated machin-
cry and supplies. The money came
from more than so Frederick County
farm and civic organizations under
the leadership of the Frederick
Pomona Grange.
The job is expected to double the
value CT Mrs. Thrasher's 30-cow
dairy operation, estimated as worth
up to $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
ice Acts 10 Enlarge
Commercial Zone in
Washington Area

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission announced yesterday it is
enlarging the Washington CONNER
cial zone, effective September &c.
A commercial zone is the area
Immediately adjoining city in
which motor carriers may operate
under local jurisdiction without OBJ
tanning specific ICC authority for
their movements.
The enlargement of the zone to
include additional suburban areas
was asked by the Capital Transit
Co. and various trucking and delivery
services. The present zone was out
lined in 1887 and embraces the COM
munities of Garrett Park, Kensing-
ton. Chillum, Riverdale, Seat Pleas
ant and Hyattsville in Maryland
and Arlington and Alexandria in
Virginia
The ICC extended the area. ex-
planning such action was warranted
by the steadily increasing popula-
ton. The commission, however
turned down suggestions that the
new zone should be extended to in
clude such Maryland and Virginia
places as Rockville, Laurel, Bowie
Upper Marlboro, Andrews Field
Fairfax and Great Falls. Beltsville
is included in the new zone.
The new order will not affect
the efforts Of Capital Transit to enc
the joint fare arrangements with
Virginia bus companies serving Gov
eminent establishments in the near
by area of Virginia, in the opinion
of Lloyd B. Harrison of the Dis.
trict Corporation Counsel's Office
While regulation of carriers within
a commercial zone is left to the
State or city regulatory bodies hav-
ing jurisdiction there, the ICC ex-
ercises jurisdiction only if it finds ii
necessary in order to carry out its
national transportation policy.
An attorney for a Virginia bus
line said it was his opinion none OF
the Virginia lines would be affected
by the order. Trucking companies
it was explained, asked that the zone
be extended primarily so they coulo
make local deliveries without ICC
regulation of their activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
Man, Body Found in Hills
In Rockingham County
speeioI pispoieh 10 The Star

NEW MARKET, Va. Aug. 10
The body of a short, heavily built
man, about 65, was found in the
foothills of the Massanutten Noun
tains just over the Rockingham
Shenandoah County line about 8
miles southeast of here late yes
terday.
Rockingham Sheriff S. H. Callen-
dar of Harrisonburg said he found
a card bearing the name Azore t.
Campbell of the Veterans Admin
Iistration hospital at Roanoke in the
mans pocket and that all Of his
clothing was stamped "A. T. Camp
bell" Also found, Sheriff Calendar
said, was telegram to A. T. Camp
bell, signed by Mrs. j. A. Campbell
of Taylorsville. N. c., telling Of the
recent death of her husband.
Dr.. F. L. Byars, Rockingham
County coroner, said the man had
died Of natural causes about a
hours before his body was found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
10000 at Mukeover of Farm
Hear Talks by Brannon, Lane

The 53-year-old widow is putting
about $1,000 into the new dairy farm
but will have no other expense.
The soil conservation experts who
mapped the plan feel sure the new
system will help lift her mortgage.
She took over management of the
farm when her husband died three
years ago. Helping her are two
teen-age children, q sister, and a
young hired man.
Back on the slope OF Catoctin
Mountain a sawnlfn whined as lum-
Der was ripped out of surplus trees.
From the fields below came the
drone of motors of so tractors build
ing terraces and pulling plows, har-
rows and fertilizer spreaders.
Orders Given by Radio.
In tent near the speakers plat
form the entire project was being
directed by l.. H. Crickenberger,
field day chairman. Like a farm
general, surrounded by his staff of
conservation experts, Mr.. Cricken-
berger kept the huge show moving
with the aid of, walkie- talkie units
provided by the Maryland National
Guard.
Not forgetting the spectators from
the city-those who are interested,
but not too we'll informed on farm
ing practices-Edward A. Wayne,
vice president of the Federal Re-
serve Bank of Richmond, Va, ex-
planned over a loudspeaker system
every move being made on the
farm.
Mr.. Wayne, who as a banker
knows the hard cash value of soil
conservation, was scheduled to ex-
plain just what each project would
mean to the Thrashers in the fu-
ture.
Watching from the speakers plat
form, where they were to partici-
pate in ceremonies later in the day,
were President H. c. Byrd of the
University of Maryland, Paul J.
Wiedorfer of Baltimore, the only
living Marylander to receive the
Congressional Medal of Honor in
World War II, and Mrs. Thrasher
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
Wheaton Chamber Elects
R. 6. PendIeton President

Robert G. Pendleton last night
was elected president of the Whea-
ton Chamber of Commerce at a
meeting at the Glenmont Elemen-
tary School. He succeeds Thomas G
Oyster.
Other officers elected were Roy
Price, vice president; Donald Lam
borne. secretary; John Smith, treas
urer, and Chris James, sergeant-at-
arms.
Members elected to serve on the
Board of Directors for a two-year
term were Mr.. Oyster and Lloyd
Goebel.
Officers will be installed at a ban
quet at the Manor Country Club
September IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
Montgomery Will Ask
Charter Change TO Ban
Finance Referendums

The Montgomery County Com
missioners and the Maryland-Na-
t.onal Capital Park and Planning
Commission will ask the Maryland
Court Of Appeals to delete from the
proposed county charter a provision
they say would make appropriation
measures subject to a referendum
and perhaps "paralyze" county
finances.
The decision was announced at
special meeting yesterday of the
commissioners and planning com.
mission representatives in the Rock
vile Courthouse. Also attending the
conference was H. w. Buckler. jr.
of the Baltimore law firm of Niles
Barton, Morrow g. Yost.
County Supervisor Irving G
McNayr said the firm will represent
the county heads and the planning
commission in an appeal from the
recent Circuit Court decision order
ing a referendum in November on
the proposed home rule plan.
In its decision, the court ordered
removed from the proposed charter
a clause dealing with the appropria-
ton of funds by a county council
in a June executive session.
Previously Ruled Unconstitutional.
This had previously been ruled
unconstitutional on the ground it
was a legislative function and should
be done in May, the month set
aside in the charter for the adop-
ton of laws.
The appeal was filed last week
by Hubert A. Schneider, Bethesda
and Washington attorney, who is
seeking to block charter referen-
dunn.
According to Mr. McNayr, yes
terday's decision resulted from a
warning by Mr.. Buckler that the
revised charter is unavoidable since
it would permit county voters to
call for a referendum on all laws,
including the annual tax levy. .
Such a move it was explained,
could paralyze the financial opera
ton of the county government by
delaying adoption of a budget pend
ing outcome of the referendum.
Should the people at such a ref
erendum vote against any tax OF
appropriation measures" Mr.. Buck
Ter told reporters, ut would not be
possible to adopt new ones until the
succeeding May. Under such cir
cumstances, the county might run
out of funds with which to pay It's
employees and would certainly not be
in a position to meet debt service
requirements so that default woulc
be inevitable"
Could Not Approve Bonds.
1--WE felt that If the charter was
adopted in the form approved by
the Circuit Court, we would not be
able to approve any future bonds
issued by a charter form Of govern.
ment because such a government
would not be able to assure bond.
holders it was absolutely obliged tt
levy taxes to pay the principal ane
interest"
Mr.. McNayr emphasized the sol,
interest of the government units II
to insure workable form of govern.
ment for the county.
If approved, the charter woult
replace the present five-man boart
of commissioners with a seven
member county council. The coun
Gil would have authority to pass al
local laws. some of which now mus
be enacted at the biennial sessions
Of the General Assembly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
Stur Movies

Community movies, sponsored by
The Star in cooperation with the
Recreation Department and The
Film Center, are scheduled for
o'clock tonight. Programs of comedy
sports, cartoons and travel shorts
will be shown at the following play
grounds and recreation centers.
Anacostia. between Eleventh street anc
PENNSYLVANIA avenue Sc
Edgewood. Third and Evarts street!
NE.
Palisades, Dana and sherrier place.
Sherwood. Tenth and G streets NE.
NV. '''ee''
virsinia Avenue. Ninth street and Viz.
ginia avenue Sc.
- Carver Whittinsham and Lane street.
Garrison, Twelfth and R streets NV.
Lincoln. Sixth and L streets Sc
Rose Park, Twenty.seventh and c
streets NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
TRUCK Driver Is Jailed
After Being Disarmed
By Former Employer

A truck driver has been charged
with assault with intent to murder
the vice president of the RUSSELL
Young Ice Cream Co. here after
the company executive discharged
him.
The vice president, Walter E
Carter, told Montgomery County
police that he managed to disarm
the man, taking a pistol from him,
when he came to his home last night
Mr.. Garter lives at 4610 Morgan
drive, Chevy Chase.
The driver was identified by police
at the Bethesda station as Reginald
I. Smith, AZ. of the 1900 block of
Harrison street NV.
Charged with Intent to Murder.
He was charged in warrants
sworn by Mr.. Carter with assault
with intent to murder, assault and
battery and disturbing the peace.
Bond was set at $4,000 and he was
held in Rockville Jail pending a pre-
liminary hearing Friday in Bethesda
Police Court.
Mr.. Carter said the man was dis
charged yesterday. About $3.50 pm.
he appeared at the Chevy Chase
home carrying the pistol, Mr.. Carter
stated.
Pins Him to Ground.
When the ice cream executive went
out to the front yard to talk to the
driver, an argument began which
turned into a fight. Police said that
Mr. Carter managed to pin the man
to the ground and take the weapon
from him. ~
In the meantime, Mrs. Carter had
called police. #
The driver, however, broke away
after he had been disarmed and dis
appeared. Two hours later he
walked into the Bethesda Police
Station and was charged on the
warrants sworn to by Mr. Carter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
'Non-Crimina|istic'
Youth Is Among Is
Paro|ed by Lane
By the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Aug. ia mon
criminalistic" son of a railroade1
who denies he derailed a freight
train to play hero went free today
after serving Is months in Jail.
Robert Milford Vim, jr., 10
colored, of Elkton. was one Of IL
prisoners paroled by Gov Lane or
recommendation of his State Parole
Board.
VIM was convicted Of placing
a splice bar on the Pennsylvania
tracks near Red Mill Crossing
Elkton, on March 81, 1947, intend
ing to flag down the next train and
collect a reward
Before he could act, a slow
freight hit the bar and was ditched
No one was injured in the wreck
VIM was given an indeterminate
sentence of not more than five years
in the Maryland State reformatory
for males on a charge of placing
obstruction on railroad tracks"
He vehemently denies the charge
prison psychologist found, anc
lis "noncriminalistic in personality
structure" VIM is one of Is chill.
dren of a railroad shops machinist
Others paroled included:
Robert Lee Washington, 80, col.
ored, farmland from Winston.
Salem, N. c., sentenced May S
1913, in Prince Georges County
Circuit Court to IS years in the
Maryland penitentiary on a charge
of second-degree murder.
Washington pleaded guilty to kill
ing his wife in a drunken stupol
near Camp Springs Md, while
working at Anacostia.
Earl Kraft, 81. Clinton, Md, a
laborer, sentenced April 26, 1945, in
Prince Georges County Circuit
Court to nine years in the peniten-
tiary for robbery. He was convicted
of robbing Blacksmith Albert P
Kobe. IS, at Clinton. Kraft has
been playing his guitar and writing
songs in Jail.
| Sharecropper Henry c. Brown
80, colored, Army veteran of Upper
Marlboro, sentenced october 81
1947. in Prince Georges Circuit
Court, two years, Mouse of correc-
ton, larceny and receiving stolen
goods in the theft of rs pounds OF
tobacco from a neighbor's barn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
Place Sunday Classified
Ads EurIy!

Classified ad customers de-
string to place ads in The
Sunday Star are urged to call
them in early in the week.
This will eliminate the last
minute rush to place ads and
viii assure every one prompt
and efficient service. Your
cooperation will be appre-
ciated.
Remember The Stars
New Telephone Number II
Sterling 50O0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
influenza RISING in Virqiniu

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 10 R.-
Despite the warm weather, influenza
is on the upgrade in Virginia. State
health officials noted in their weekly
report on communicable diseases.
Last weeks total of 252 cases rep
Iresents an increase Of SO over the
previous weeks count Of 100.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
Bethesda High School
TO Graduate 80 Friday

Diplomas will be presented to 81
students attending the summer ses.
sion of Bethesda-C Chevy Chase High
School in commencement exercise!
at 1890 am. Friday at the school
DR.. o. Franklin Slower, dean O.
the faculty at Western Maryland
College, will deliver the graduating
address. Diplomas will be presented
by E. Merritt Douglass, assistant
superintendent of schools for Mont
gomery County.
The candidates for graduation
follow:
From Bethesda Chevy Chase HiEh.
Anderson, Donald L. Lent. w. C.. 1r
Bennett, Willard, jr. McQuin. Robert M.
Burgess. Nancy J. Myers. Bryant o.
Christensen, Barbara Reid Robert T.
Gathof, Francis, ir. Scruggs; Barbara j.
Hottinger. Betty A. Smith. Richard c.
irwin. Harlan M. Sullivan, j.. c.. jr.
Johnson, Douglas V Ulrey' Armin d.
Leftwich. William B.
From Montsomery-Blair High.
Barker, william H Kinsey, Bobbie l..
Baum, Ella M. Lang. Robert J.
Bracken, Leath M. McNall, W. r; y.
Burroughs. Jean M. Salisbury. P. A.. ir.
Demas. Mary J. Smith, Katherine D.
Higeins, Patricia Vierling, Robert M.
Kellum. Barbara A. Wilkins: Myra c.
.i From Richard Mont.omsry Hish.
Baker, Cora L. McGraw.. Margaret
Harris, Charles E.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
Policeman Hurt Selling
Man Is in Good Condition

Police Pvt. Mahlon E. Pitts, 20,
of 1914 Madison street. Arlington,
attached to the Third Precinct, was
reported to be in good condition
at Emergency Hospital where he
was admitted yesterday for back
injuries he received during a
struggle with man at Twentieth
and K streets NV.
Police said Pvt. Pitts had arrested
the man for mental observation and
was attempting to put him in a
squad car when the struggle took
place. The man was sent to St
Elizabeth's Hospital for ohserva-
tion, police said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
Virginia Sheriffs Elect Myers

ROANOKE, Va. Aug. 10 pm.
M. Myers of Orange County, was
elected president of the Virginia
State Sheriffs and City Sergeants'
Association at the closing session OF
the groups annual convention here
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
Hospital Guild Holds Lunch

A luncheon meeting to discuss
plans for the annual benefit dance
sponsored by the Prince Georges
General Hospital Guild was to be
held today at the home Of the
chairman, Mrs. George Merrick, in
| Upper Marlboro,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
CIoyd Martin Will Serve
Truman, Thurmond Groups

RICHMOND. Va, Aug. 18.-Cloyd
Martin of Radford is going to be
secretary of two political organiza-
tions, one of them supporting Pres.
ident Truman for President and the
other States Rights candidate, Gov
Thurmond of South Carolina.
Mr.. Martin yesterday withdrew
his resignation as secretary of the
Virginia Young Democratic Clubs
which he submitted two weeks age
when that organizations Executive
Committee rejected move to take
a strong stand on states rights.
He agreed instead to hold Ms
secretarial job on condition that
he be permitted to work for presi-
Dental candidates of the States
Rights Democrats.
This leaves Mr.. Martin affiliated
with both the Young Democrats
who tacitly backed President Tru-
man in the executive session here
two weeks ago, and the Virginia
States Rights Democrats, headed
by Frank P. Burton. jr., of Stuart
who with Mr.. Martin had bolted the
Executive Committee meeting.
ROANOKE, Va, Aug. Is P.-
Gov. Thurmond of South Carolina
and Gov. Wright of Mississippi have
accepted invitations to speak at the
Atlantic Rural Exposition in Rich
mond October 7, it was announced
last night by j. J. Bower. Steering
Committee chairman Of the States
Rights Democratic Party Of Viz
ginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
Lone TO Attend PurIey

ANNAPOLIS, Aug. 10 P.-Gov.
Lane will leave Monday for a three
Gay meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of the Governors Conference
in Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-08-18
Arlington COP. Club Elects

George M. Rowzee, jr.. of Fair
|lington last night was elected presi-
dent Of the Arlington Dewey-Warren
Club.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-10-09
Chimney Fire At Polar Bear

A chimney fire in the Polar Bear Cafe at 4:26 Sunday after. noon brought prompt action from the local volunteer fire department. The fire was soon ex inguished. "No damage" said Tommy Gallagher.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-10-09
KODIAK Mrnnon
gs@FniVaS Coming

The BPW will hold its annual carnival for the Community Center on November 9th at the PaRter Meanwhile the club is gathering "white elephants" to sed at the affair. Persons who ksve any to contribute are asked te leave them at Mrs Jack HiBckePs home.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-10-09
KODIAK. ALABxA OCTOBER 9. lsAs

Chicago (R)- The Chicago Tribune said editorially it will support Gov. Thomas E. Dewey for the presidency because it considers him. the ''least worst
Kodiak mirror., 1948-10-09
uzuu .p1GI 2

Palma (Polly> Tssss's "a Chris L. Nieolstti have sesl e. for a marriage license aA~ to be married at 6 pm tod"S " the base.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-10-09
of the candidates. :"

Harry Lund of the base and Miss Rdythe Benson, . nurse, formerly of Carringten, N. Oak. were married on Wednesday.
Evening star., 1948-03-09

NO. 3O-Cleaning agency ana shoe re-
pairing: guar. min. gross. $500 wk.: 3-yr
lease at S160; beautiful sub. store in busy
shopping center: $4,000 conpl.
SYNTHETIC unit. spotting board. puff irons,
etc; well equipped; 5-yr. lease at $3.50 mo.
No. 25-cleanins and alteration shop;
and weii-ea1ipped; 81 900 eompi. consult
with the iive-wire broker. BILL SIMONS,
Elk. 6is1: eve.. Tourkin. ME. 0574.
store doing in excess Of
81 400 weekly business, all cash no de-
iveries; rent OF $40, includes living quar-
priced teaa amd can be
Grocery, with ST 200 weekly sales; FIVE
year lease for store and dve-room apart
ment with rent S12O per month; price,
S10,5O0, lock, stock and barrel; terms can
pGs. large, self-service market sale,
Of $1,000 weekly can be substantially in
creased by energetic businessman; operat-
Ing under lone-term lease at reasonable
rent; price, $40 900, plus stock; down pay
Grocery in exceptionally profitable loca-
ton; practically no competitions business.
81 800 weekly: rent, 500 per month with
long lease: a good merchant will earn the
sonable terms BRADLEY, sEALL !,
evenings, call A. Rotfeld, ia 5000. 10
NO. 34-Ladies' wear and infants shop.
NV corner; 3.yr. lease: guar. gross 5000
Sa wk; ao modern fixtures and very attractive;
No. 35-Ladies and infants wear in
suburban shopping center: 9-yr. lease; wk.
bus. near $1,000: very modern and elegant;
sound proposition; $4,000 down. Con-
oMs, tx. 61sl: eve, Mrs Leviton