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Evening star., 1948-04-30
J. H. Hightower Rites
To Be Held Tomorrow

Graveside services for John H.
Hightower. So. who died December
6, 1912. in San Juan, Puerto Rico,
where he was a Navy Department
civilian employe, will be held in
Columbia Gardens Cemetery, Ar
lington, at 2 pm. tomorrow.
Mr.. Hightower died of a heart
attack and was buried in the mil
itary cemetery in San Juan. He
lived at 3610 Third street, North,
Arlington.
He joined the Navy Department a
month after the outbreak of World
War II and was sent to the British
West Indies as senior administrative
assistant with the civilian employees
working at the Naval Air Station in
st. Lucia.
After l3 months there he was
transferred to San Juan, where he
held the same position.
A native Of Bennettsville. S. c.,
he came to Washington in 1884 and
worked at the Agriculture Expert
mental Station in Beltsville. Nd,
Until joining the Navy Department.
He was member of the First
Baptist Church of Clarendon.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Custys M, Hightower; a son. John
H. Hightower, jr., Of Gainesville, Va :,
and a daughter, Mrs. Fred E. Little
Jr., OF Wilmington, N. c.
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Democrats in Virginia
Set Convention July =
BY the kssociofed Press

RICHMOND. April 3O.-Potential
housing difnculties having been
cleared up, the State Democratic
Convention will open as originally
planned in the Mosque Auditorium
here July 2.
State Democratic Chairman Horace
H. Edwards. Mayor of Richmond,
reported that conflict which de-
veloped because church group had
engaged the Mosque for the night
of July 2 had been Strengthened out.
The Democrats will begin their
session at noon and clear out not
later than O'Clock that night. If
they fail to complete their work by
that time, they will assemble again
July 8.
More interest than usual will be
focused on the convention this year,
because of the recently enacted
"anti-Truman" ballot bill which
gives the State convention the right
to reject the national conventions
presidential nominee and chose its
own candidates.
Presumably, the July 2 State con-
vention will adjourn or recess to
some date after July IL, when the
National Democratic Convention is
to be held in Philadelphia. in order
to determine whether to accept the
national party nominee.
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Takoma Park League
Backs Police BUDGET

A proposed $47,84s Takoma Park
police budget for the coming year,
calling for stable salary increases
and appointment of nine additional
men, has been indorsed by the Com
munity League of Takoma Park.
The group also reelected Luke J.
Bennett, jr., as president. Mr.. Ben
nett Is candidate for mayor.
Other officers named Wednesday
are:
Carl F. Fischle, vice president;
Mrs. Carl Fischle, recording secre-
tary: Horace w. Bennett, corre-
spending secretary, and Weaver
Doyle. treasurer. The latter two
were reelected.
The proposed budget, drafted by
Town Police Chief C. E. Thomas,
recommends that the Takoma Park
Police Department be removed from
the jurisdiction Of the Montgomery
County Police Department and that
salaries of town officers be increased
to those now paid county policemen.
Under the proposed salary scale,
the chief, who now receives $3.50 .
year, would get $500, and patrol
men, who now are paid $3.50 each,
would start at s2,600 and go to $1,000
after four years.
The town now has five policemen
in addition to the chief. The pro-
posed budget calls for appointment
of sergeant at $4,000 year; three
policemen at $2,700 each one meter
officer at S2,700 one policeman at
$4,000: five policemen at $4,000 each
and three desk clerks at 81, 400 each.
! Chief Thomas also asked that two
new police cars and one motor cycle
be purchased.
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Apple blossom
Parade Is Led
By-Bing Crosby
New Queen Reviews
1000 Children in
Festival Pageant
By Robert c. RoIIinas
Stor S.cff Corre.poodsot

WINCHESTER, Va, April 80
With Queen Shenandoah XXI
reigning supreme and Bing Crosby
acting as marshal Of the grand fea-
ture parade. the annual Apple Bios
som Festival went gayly into Its
second and last day.
In contrast to yesterdays cloudy
and occasionally rainy weather, the
sun shone brightly. A soft breeze
added to the ideal festival weather,
as more than 100000 visitors
jammed this small valley town. 1t
will be partly cloudy with temper
atures close to so this afternoon,
the Weather Bureau said
Today's events included q repeat
performance of the 75-minute pag-
cant, Our Heritage-a Pageant of
Springtime," in which more than
600 Winchester school children
participated. There also was to be
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Census Of Republicans
In Alexandra Planned

The recently reorganized Repub-
lican City Committee of Alexandria
is planning to make a census of
Alexandria Republicans so they may
participate in the committees ac-
tivities.
The group met for luncheon YES
terday at the home of its secretary.
Mrs. Robert Jarvis, 506 Four Mile
road, to discuss a proposed house.
toulouse canvass and telephone sur
vey to see what persons in Alexan-
dria are COP members. A poll of
presidential candidates preferences
also will be made.
The committee, which was re-
activated March %, seeks a club
house in which to center future ac-
tivities. j. Natha Paulson, commit
tee chairman, has asked any Repub-
lican who wants to take part in COM
mittee activities to contact the Or
ganiZation.
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Man Wades Into Roach Run,
browns Before 0nIookers

Walter s. Sullivan, about IS, of
1925 Thirteenth street NV. drowned
yesterday in Roachs Run at the
Mount Vernon boulevard bird sane
tuary south of Highway Bridge. Ar
lington County Coroner DR.. w. c.
Welburn ruled his death suicide.
Washington National Airport Po-
lice said witnesses saw Mr.. Sullivan
wade into the water of Mount Ver-
non boulevard, sit down in about 8
feet of water and duck his head be-
meath the surface. Archie Newman
of Route !, Alexandria, pulled Mr..
Sullivan to shore, but it was too late,
police said. The jefferson rescue
squad attempted for nearly an hour
to revive him.
Mr.. Sullivan rode to the bird sane
tuary on bus, His body remained
unidentified until last night, when
he was traced through hat-band
initials, fingerprints and a laundry
mark. Final Identification was made
by relatives. Mr.. Sullivan was
former night watchman at the Ar
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Charter Suit Hearinq
AT Rockville May I

A hearing on a suit seeking to
prevent Montgomery County voters
from deciding whether or not to
adopt charter form of government
has been scheduled for May 7 in
County Circuit Court at Rockville.
The suit, filed last month by HUI
bert A. Schneider, Bethesda and
Washington attorney. asks the court
to prohibit the Board of Election
Supervisors from placing the pro-
posed charter on the ballot in the
November general elections.
A demurrer was submitted to the
court last week by attorneys for the
Board of Election Supervisors, the
Charter Board and the Charter
Committee.
Attorneys for the three groups
contend the court has no jurisdic-
ton in the matter since the proposed
charter has not yet been acted on by
the voters.
Ihe charter would substitute a
seven-member council for the pres
ent flve-man Board of County Com
missioners. Five of the seven co,ln-
Gil members would be elected from
the five commissioner districts and
two would serve as councilmen at
large.
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Alexandra Carnival
Open, Gaming Lid On

A benefit carnival in Alexandria
planned to remain open today, al
though all games of chance in
cluding bingo, were shut down last
night by police after city heads de-
cided the games violated State gam
bling laws.
Edward Weiners of st. Marvs
Catholic Boys Club which is CO.
sponsoring the carnival with st.
Pauls Episcopal Boys Club, said he
felt the two clubs still would profit.
Fhe two organizations receive a
share Of the proceeds.
The carnival is scheduled to stay
in the city through next week. 1t
opened a two-week stand Monday
Tuesday night City Councilman Jack
Tulloch reported he had received
complaints Of gambling at the car
nival and pointed out that Gov,
Tuck this year had called for strict
enforcement of gambling statutes.
The closing of the games was Or
dered by City Manager Nicholas A.
Colasanto after Commonwealth s
Attorney Howard w. Smith, jr., in
formed him they were illegal.
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Virginia Will Take Up
Plea Hearinq
On Lower Milk Price

An Arlington civic leaders request
for public hearing on lower milk
prices for Washington area con-
sumers is scheduled to be taken up
today in Richmond by the Virginia
Milk Commission.
DR.. Upton r. Snavely, commits
sion chairman, said a letter sent
him by T. Oscar Smith, president
of the Columbia Pike Citizens As
sociation, would be discussed by the
three-man board at its regular
Friday meeting this afternoon.
I'VE are going to discuss it but
we may postpone any action" DR..
Snavely said.
Petition Filed as Individual.
Mr.. Smith sent the letter Tues
day. acting only as consumer. He
said the petition was filed as an
individual and not on behalf of the
association he heads.
Decision to petition the commits
sion followed the April meeting Of
the group in Alexandria. This hear
ing led to a reduction in class II
milk prices for producers. Glass II
milk includes cream and cheese.
Mr.. Smith sought at that time to
be heard on a request for a similar
reduction in class I prices (f1uid
milk.
Chairman Snavely said at that
time that the question of reduction
in class I milk was not before the
commission. He added that con-
sumers had the right to ask for a
hearing.
Hearing Not Required.
According to Mr.. Smith, the Vir-
ginia Milk and Cream Act requires
the commission to hold hearings
when petitioned by producers or dis
tributors, but that it is not required
to call consumer hearings.
I'VE can only hope that the COM
mission will call hearing on its
own notion Mr.. Smith said.
He added that several organiza-
tons in the county also planned to
petition the commission for lower
prices.
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Farmer Accused
Of Starving Cows
Ordered to Leave

Montgomery County authorities
have decided not to prosecute a
farmer accused of starving his cattle
on condition that he leave the
county and never return, it was
learned today.
The action was revealed by States
Attorney Walter w. Dawson, who
said he placed. the cruelty to ami,
mails charges against Cletus r.
Payne, 80, Darnestown, on the
"stet" docket after the farmer
promised to leave the county and
take his wife and child to Ohio.
Payne was arrested last February
after Darnestown residents COM
planned he allowed two COWS to die
OF starvation and had failed to pro-
vide feed and water for 80 others.
Mr.. Dawson said the herd subse-
quently was sold at public auction.
He said Payne will be prosecuted If
ne returns to the county.
Evening star., 1948-04-30
|Sochse's Main Strength Seen
In Anne Arundel in House Race

resentative Sasscer will win the pri-
mary contest hands down. He ap-
pears safe in Southern Maryland
and the organization in his home
county. Prince Georges, is ready to
get out a sizable vote for him. Bar
ring late upset, Mr.. Sachse's ap-
peal to tobacco growers is not fig
ured to register heavily in Prince
Georges.
Weidemeyer Opposed.
On the Republican side some op-
position has developed in Anne
Arundel to the organization favorite,
c. Maurice Weidemeyer, and Edwin
A. Glenn of Suitland will be the
beneficiary. But there is no dis
position among the party leaders to
regard Mr. Glenn as a serious con-
tender. Frank E. Vanderhoof of
Suitland, the other Republican as
pirant. Is expected to run a poor
third here as elsewhere.
A furry of Democratic activity in
Prince Georges in behalf of Rep
resentative Sasscer causes the Re-
publicans there to hope for a better
than-usual primary vote.
The Prince Georges Republican
State Central Committee is working
for Mr.. Weidemeyer's nomination,
despite the fact that he is the only
party candidate who resides outside
the county.
Mr.. Weidemeyer, who practices
law in Washington and Annapolis,
lives at Edgewater, Anne Arundel
County.
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Decision Seen in Week
On Virginia Phone Rute
by the Associated Pres,

RICHMOND, Va, April 3O.-A de-
cision on the Virginia Telephone
and Telegraph Co.'S plea to increase
rates may not be reached until
next week, perhaps Tuesday or
Wednesday, according to a State
Corporation Commission spokesman
here.
A one-day hearing was held We'd
neseday, and the commission has
taken the case under advisement.
The telephone company, which has
its main Offices in Charlottesville,
asks staggered increases amounting
to can average of about IS cents a
month forB business subscribers and
so cents for residential services in
the % Western and Southside Vir-
ginia communities it serves.
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Queens Chapel Citizens
To Give Silver Teu

The Queens Chapel Citizens As
sociation will sponsor a silver offer
ing tea from 3 to pm. Sunday at
the Mount Rainier High School.
Proceeds will go toward providing
a community center for Special I'M
provement District No. /, which en-
braces North Woodbridge, Avondale
Grove. Avondale Terrace and Vol
land Terrace.
The program will include a flower
show, an antique show and music
and entertainment.
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Area Chairmen Appointed
In Arlington Hospital Drive

District chairmen who will serve
In the l948 Arlington Hospital Fund
campaign drive. May 10 through
June S, have been announced by
Mrs. Irwin M. Quigg, chairman of
the residential division. They are:
Alfred A. Frisbie, Mrs. Rufus G.
Jasper, John Stumpenhorst and Mrs.
Walter K. Handy, all in the South
Arlington district; Mrs. Paul Ham
mack, Mrs. B. F. Creel, Mrs. R..
NC. Baldwin, Mrs. John Murphy.
Mrs. Rodney Reamy. Mrs. Roy H.
EWers, Mrs. Guy A. Ramsdell, Mrs.
James c. Pettee, Mrs. George B.
Waz, Mrs. M. w. Glover and Mrs
William B. Wright, all in the North
Arlington district.
Hugh B. Marsh, Commonwealth
attorney Of Fairfax County, will
mead solicitation in that county. and
Mr.. and Mrs. o. M. Cannon will be
chalrmen in Falls Church. Mrs
Mary Hicks is chairman of the
negro district for the camnaipn
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Supreme Court Asked
10 Review Boulevard
Bus Line Decision

The Supreme Court has been
asked to review a Maryland de-
cision which prevents residents of
the Washington-B Baltimore boule-
ward, north of College Park, from
riding any buses except those of
the Greyhound lines.
A petition filed on behalf of the
Boulevard Bus Riders Association
and Safeway Trails, Inc. a Grey
hound competitor, charges the
Maryland Public Service Commits
sion Disseminated in favor of Grey
hound by 2-to-l decision last
January. The commission was re-
versed by Prince Georges County
Circuit Court but was upheld sub
sequently by the Maryland Court
OF Appeals.
Attorneys Protest Ruling.
Attorneys Louis B. Arnold and
Philip H. Dorsey, representing the
bus riders, told the Supreme Court
that the commission ruling was
based in part on personal observa-
ton OF the commission, which the
petitioners had no opportunity to at
tack by cross-examination and that
evidence during the hearing did
not justify the unlawful and un-
reasonable decision.
The attorneys said further that
the commission denied Safeways the
right to make full use of facilities
on interstate operations built up
during the war to meet the public
need. They contend the Maryland
commission lacks authority to force
curtailment of the Safeway inter-
state service, thereby adversely af-
fecting investment and operating
staff.
1000 Sign Petition.
The bus riders original petition
asking service by both carriers was
signed by more than 1000 residents
and by practically all civic organi-
of communities along the
When the bus riders appealed the
commission ruling, Greyhound. the
Capital Transit Co. and the COM
filed a demurrer which
Judge Charles C. Marbury over
ruled at Upper Marlboro. Capital
Transit transports passengers south
of College Park.
The case was then carried to the
Court OF Appeals and was dismissed
In favor of Greyhound. The bus
riders contend that the Court of
Appeals action was improper in
that 1t did not review evidence in
the case.
II the Supreme Court now grants
TO riders a writ of certiorari, the
case will be argued orally.
Evening star., 1948-04-30

ident. refused last Sunday to permit
the Progressive Party to use the fire
house the following night.
Mr.. McCuen said today that the
Fire Board reached its decision at
closed meeting but he. as we'll as
other Fire Board members. refused
to say what it was. The action is
expected to be made public within
a day or two
S. A. Abbott, public relations
chairman for the organization, and
Samuel Jaffee of the Civil Liberties
Committee, National Lawyers Guild,
were among Progressive representa-
tives at the meeting.
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Glen Echo Fire Bourd Won't Soy
Tilt Will Allow Progressive RulIy

The Glen Echo Fire Board has
reached a decision on a request by
the Montgomery County Progressive
Party for permission to use the Glen
Echo Fire House for a meeting with
in the next four weeks, but board
members refused to say what it is
until they notify representatives OF
the party.
The boards action was taken last
night after a conference with Pro-
gressive Party members at the fire
house. The party is supporting
Henry Wallace for President.
The conference was held after
Henry p. McCuen, Fire Board pres
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Democrats Plan
Candidate for
Arlington Board
Decision for Primary
Seems to Assure
Partisan Election

A return to full-scale partisan
elections Of the Arlington County
Board appeared assured today, with
q decision Of the County Democratic
Executive Committee to hold q local
primary August 3.
Meeting last night at Clarendon.
the Democrats decided to nominate
candidate for the board In the
November general election.
The announcement by Chairman
G. Harrison Mann brought a sharp
rebuke from the Arlington Better
Government League, which advo-
Gates the election of board members
on a ''nonpartisan" basis.
Harley Williams, former chair
man of the league, charged that
the Democratic machine" decided
1T had better get back behind the
Democratic label" because the or
ganization's Greater Arlington As.
sociation failed in the nonpartisan
School Board and county elections
last year."
"For this reason" Mr.. williams
asserted, "the machine legislators
killed legislation at the recent ses-
sion Of the General Assembly for
nonpartisan local elections In Ar
lington."
Unanimous Action Cited.
To this, Mr.. Mann retorted: As
usual, Harley williams tries to
muddy the waters by referring to
personalities and machine rule
when, as a matter Of fact, the &C
ton uast nighD was by unanimous
vote of the committee"
Mr.. Mann said the Democratic
committee decided to make a parti-
san nomination for the County
Board after careful consideration
Of all the political factors involved"
He said the Republican Party has
voted to hold nominating primary
and asserted that in the nonpartisan
voting last fall "local third parties"
took advantage of the absence Of
the major political groups.
Sees Disadvantage Otherwise.
He said they held conventions
and nominated candidates, and,
added:
THE Democratic Executive Com.
mittee sees no reason why the MEM
bers of the Democratic Party should
disenfranchise themselves from
running for public once with their
own partys backing, merely to give
a clear field to the candidates of
the Better Government League, who
are using the plight of the Govern
ment employe as an excuse for
contending that all political groups
except their own should refrain
from nominating the County Board"
One vacancy will be created on
the County Board December 81,
when the term of Alfred E. Frisbie,
Democrat, expires Mr.. Frisbie Is
filling the unexpired term Of the
late Leo Lloyd.
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Folk Festival Planned
In Prince GEORGES

Inc annual folk festival of the
frince Georges County Home
makers Clubs will be held at $50
pm tomorrow in the Upper Marl-
ooro High School auditorium.
Inc event will herald the opening
OF National Home Demonstration
Week.
Mrs. j. H. Blandford of Brandy
VINE cultural chairman for the
clubs, Is in charge Of arraneements.
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Graduation Dates Listed
BY Berkeley Schools
By the As,oe;o,.d pr.x,

MART1NSBURG, w. Va, April 30.
Graduation dates for Berkeley
County high schools have been an
nounced by school officials.
They are: Marlowe, May 2l:
Hedgesville, May "a; Martinsburg,
May Is: Bunker Hill. May Is;
Ramer Memorial in Martinsbure
May 26.
Rural schools will close May "a
and city schools May Is.
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Apple Brandy, Cider
Seized in Blue Ridge
Raid oidonWidow'sHome
BY The Assosioisd Press


BERRYVILLE, Va. April 80.
Federal revenue agents and
State and county police have
confiscated AZ gallons Of apple
brandy and rs gallons of cider.
which they said they found In
the Blue Ridge Mountain home
OF Mrs. Monte Payne.
Deputy Sheriff S. M. Carper
said police received a tip but
delayed the raid until satisfied
that evidence could be found.
Mrs. Payne, a widow, living
alone. was released In $500
bond f. p May 5.
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Quarter Million Bushels
Of Seed Oysters Planted
BY the A,soeio,ed Press

ANNAPOLIS, April 3o.-More than
quarter million bushels of seed
oysters have been planted in Chesa-
peake Bay and tributaries. the Tide
water Fisheries Commission said yes
terday.
Ralph c. Hammer, State shellfish
culturist, said the program for l948
Is about three-fourths completed.
AS OF Wednesday, 258, Ito bushels of
seed had been planted.
Evening star., 1948-04-30
PubIic's Part in Choice
Of Apple Queen Told
BY sfoff Correspondent Of The sior

by S'c' SOh0sPV'oeH " WV Siot
WINCHESTER, Va. April 80.
The public plays a large part
in the selection Of queens for
the annual Shenandoah Apple
Blossom festivals, Tom w. Bald
ridge. director general, disclosed
today.
Each year. Mr.. Baldridge said,
the Festival Committee receives
several hundred letters suggest
ing queens. From these unso-
licited suggestions, the commit
tee selects several likely candi-
dates and then obtains photo
graphs and biographies of them.
The girl who ultimately reigns
as Queen Shenandoah is chosen
from this group.
Evening star., 1948-04-30
Police Finally Detail
Guard After Grocery
Is Looted I'D Time
By the Associuted Press

BALTIMORE. April 30
Police Inspector M. Joseph
Wallace has ordered "addi-
tional protection" for Aaron
H. Pavsner's grocery. Grocer
Pavsner figures it's about time.
Mr.. Pavsner has been ask
ing for the extra police guard
for some time. Last Saturday
he stepped up his efforts when
thieves broke into the store for
the 22d time in four years.
Loot to date. according to Mr..
Pavsner, has been $500 in
cash and merchandise.