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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-22
Prince Georges Board
Studies Plan 10 Send
PUPILS 10 D. T.. Schools

The Prince Georges County Com
missioners today had under consid-
Grafton a proposal by their chair
man that some county students be
sent to school in Washington be
cause of overcrowded county classes.
The suggestion was advanced yes
terday by Chairman William A.
Carson after County School Supt.
g. Gardner Sugart told the board
it would take several years to build
enough schools to meet current needs.
Predicting that the county prob
ably will authorize not more than
100000 annually for school con-
struction, Mr.. Carson reported the
school board estimates 1t needs more
than $10,000,o00.
Temporary Solution.
A temporary solution could be
reached by permitting some students
to go to Washington schools at a
cost agreeable to both the District
and the county," he added. Mr..
Carson said some District schools
have considerable" vacancies.
Much of the 1000 increase in
pupil enrolment in the county this
year was the result of the decision
of Washington school authorities
to charge tuition for Maryland and
Virginia pupils attending classes in
the District.
Mr.. Carson made his proposal
after tentative outline of con-
struction needs costing $1,000, 466
was presented to the commissioners
by Supt. Shugart.
Mr.. Shugart told the commission
ers the County Board of Education
realizes there is very little likeli-
hood of getting all or major part
of this amount Immediately and
has tentatively decided it will pro-
rate whatever amount may be
available after consultation with
you"
The program includes construc-
ton of first unit of a new Mount
Rainier Brentwood Elementary
School.
New School Approved.
Mr.. Shugart recommended that
only a portion of that school be
built and that two present old
structures in the Mount Rainier
Brentwood area be continued in use
until we can catch up with more
pressing needs in that and other
areas"
The commissioners, however, voted
unanimously in favor Of immediate
construction of an entire new school
"as promised in 1889" for the area.
And this doesn't mean there's
going to be a $4,000, 900 bond issue,
either" Commissioner John H.
Beall, who lives in Mount Rainier,
warned.
Mr.. Shugart told the group that
$3.50 900 or more would be required
to build the school.
The Mount Rainier Elementary
School is one of two schools going
on double shift this week. The
other is the Ager Road Elementary
School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-22
Druftees' and Veterans Guide
BY Maj. Thomas N. Moi

What's your draft classification
going to be? One of the following
Glass 1-A-Available for military
service, That's where you'll be put
If you are not eligible for defer
ment. If you are without depen-
dents, not in school or college, not
in essential employment, not a vet
eran. not a sole surviving son, not
an elected State or Federal official,
not a minister of religion, etc, ETC.,
you'll be Ia.
And if you are IA and your
status does not change you can be
pretty sure of getting drafted.
Here's what Secretary of the Army
Kenneth Royal said about this.
IF a young man in this classifi-
cation 1-A) does not volunteer,
there is a strong chance that he
will pe drafted before next June"
Glass 1-A-O-Conscientious OBJ
iector available for noncombatant
military service. Into this class go
Fregistrants who would be la ex-
cept for their opposition. by reason
of their religious training and be-
lief, ito combatant training and
service in the armed forces"
Glass 1-C-Members of the armed
forces, and that includes the Coast
Guard, the Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey and the Public Health Service.
1t also includes members of re-
serve units on active duty exclusive
of training periods.
Class 1-D-This is complicated.
Putting it oversimply, all men who
were in reserve units on June "a,
1913, and men taking military train
ing (ROTC) 60 into I'D.
The Guide" will carry full ex-
PLANTATION of this classification in a
future column.
Glass I1-A-Registrants deferred
on account of their jobs or on &C
count of their activity in specialized
studies and research (medical.
scientific, etc9. Farmers are not
included here.
Glass II-C-Registrants deferred
ON account Of their agricultural &C
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-22

tivities. Deferment for both ia
and C are for one year, at which
time deferred registrants will be re-
classified. It's perfectly possible that
they will be reclassified right back
into ia and c if their status
hasn't changed.
Glass III-A-Registrants deferred
because of dependents. A dependent,
say the regulations, is any OF the
following: Wife, divorced wife, child,
parent. grandparent, brother or sis
ter whose support the registrant
has assumed in good faith
1t can also be any other person
under 10 years of age or any person,
no matter how old, who is "physic-
ally or mentally handicapped" and
who likewise is supported by the
registrant.
Not all these people have to be
dependents. The thing is that they
can be dependents if they are i'll
fact supported by the registrant.
Glass IV-A-All veterans who
rate exemption on account Of their
war or nonwar service.
Also in this classification are all
sole surviving sons of families who
lost one Tor more) boys in the
armed forces of the United States
in line of duty. The law spe-
officially does not say during World
War IL" So If your only brother
died as a result of line-of duty dis
ease or injury in the Army back
in 1898 you'd be exempt from the
draft.
Glass Iv-B-Oficials deferred by
law.
Glass IV-C-Aliens who ask to
be relieved from service or who
are not acceptable to the armed
forces.
Glass IV-D-Ministers of religion
and men preparing for the ministry.
Glass IV-E-Conscientious OBJ
jectors not willing to go into the
service.
Class IV-F-Those who are
physically, mentally or morally un-
at for service" .......
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-22
Arlington Registrars
Office to Open NIGHTS

The Arlington County Central
registrars Office at the court house
today announced it will remain
open some nights this week and
next to accommodate registration
of new county voters.
The Office will be open on the fol-
lowing nights from Z to 8 pm: To-
morrow, Tuesday, next wednesday
and September 80.
The registrars Office is open Mon
day through Friday regularly from
$3.50 m. to noon, and from TO d
pm. Precinct registrars where
voters also may register will be at
their homes from 9 am. to pm.
Saturday October g
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-22
Montgomery Puts Off
Action on Unlicensed
NurserySchoo|sA Again

Prosecution Of nursery schools
being operated without licenses has
been postponed for the second time
by the Montgomery County COM
missioners pending action on pro-
posed changes in the county coming
ordinance.
The changes, recommended by
the Board of Zoning Appeals, would
reduce the amount of land required
for the operation of private schools,
nursing and convalescent homes,
hospitals and sanitoria.
At a hearing before the commits
sioners yesterday, however, it was
brought out that the recommended
lions differed from those drafted
originally by the Board of Zoning
Appeals.
Consequently, the commissioners
decided to submit the new proposals
to the Maryland National Capital
Park and Planning Commission be-
fore scheduling another hearing,
probably in about five weeks.
Delays College Addition.
This, according to county officials,
means a further delay in their plans
to crack down" on about II nurs-
cry school operators who have failed
to obtain licenses under an ordi-
nance which became effective last
June.
The county heads decision yes
terday also will delay action by the
Board of Zoning Appeals on appi-
cations by five nursery schools,
which do not meet. space require
ments under the present coming
ordinance, and will hold up con-
struction of a $4,000 addition to
the Chevy Chase Junior College.
r. Duncan Clark, attorney for
the college, told the commissioners
the proposed addition, to contain
science classrooms and Laboratories,
could not be built under the present
coming ordinance, which requires
private schools to be at least 100
feet from the property boundaries.
1t also provides that such institu-
lions be located on at least five
acres.
In other business, the commits
sioners ordered Civil Service Com
missioner Charles S. Lawrenson to
recommend appointment of nurse
as an inspector of all institutions
licensed by the county.
Deputy Sheriffs Get Raise.
The action was taken in response
to a recommendation by DR.. V. l.
Ellicott, county health officer, who
said that the State Health Depart
ment has no funds with which to
assign a nurse for such purpose.
Salary increases effective last
September l we're approved for six
deputy sheriffs. Chief Deputy Law
renee Price was raised from $4,000
to $2,700 a year and five other
deputies were raised from 5000 to
81, 400 each.
Permits were granted the follow
ing:
Hite Nursery School on the Rock
vile pike near Montrose; Silver
Spring Nursery School, 10000 Old
Bladensburg road, and the Grace
Church Cooperative Nursery School
1901 Georgia avenue. Silver Spring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-22
Arlington Court Sets
Hearing Friday on
Incinerator Bid 81

A hearing is scheduled for 10
am. Friday in Arlington Circuit
Court on a petition asking that the
County Board be ordered to accept
the Lowest bid for construction of
an incinerator.
The board last Saturday accepted
a bid of 646,757 from the Nichols
Engineering 81 Research Corp. Of
New York, for construction of the
incinerator.
Six citizens and the Morse
Boulger Destructor Corp, also OF
New York, have prepared a petition
asking that the court order the
county board to award the contract
to the Morse-B oulger company
which submitted a bid of 1928, S43,
Notices of the court proceedings
were served on County Manager A.
T. Lundperg and board members
yesterday.
Action as Taxpayers
The residents who joined in the
action as taxpayers are George r.
TAYLOR, 1854 Fifteenth road, north;
David Raab, 4743 Seventeenth
street. north: Theodore Pollack,
ATS Seventeenth street, north; AL
bert Highley, 4801 Seventeenth
street, north; Edwin Howard Dew
ron, 1919 North Vernon street. and
w. w. ellis. jr., 1924 North Abing-
don street.
The petition declares the board
acted after hearing a report OF the
Alexander Potter Associates, con-
sulting engineers, which recon-
mended acceptance of the Nichols
bid. This report. the petition states,
based its recommendation partly on
the tact that the Morse-Boulger
bid said staff of six would be re-
quired to man the incinerator,
while the Nichols firm bid called for
five employees. The report did not
take into consideration, however.
the fact that both companies pro-
posed to build the same size and
type of incinerator and therefore
the same size staff would be re-
quired for either. The Potter firms
report. the petition declares, had
said the larger staff required for
the Morse Boulger in iner or
would mean greater cost to the
county in the long run.
Method Called Arbitrary
This theoretical evaluation'
method of determining the low bid
der was arbitrary and factually
erroneous in that it used as its basis
an allegation that the Boulger plant
would require additional manpower
and electric power. whereas in fact
the manpower and electric power
requirements would be the same,
the petition states.
The Potter report also indicated
the Boulger firm did not have the
necessary experience, the petition
relates.
mo valid objection to experience
and capacity of Boulger has been
or can be presented" the petition
stated.
An experience clause requiring
the bidder to have previously built
two plants of a 300-ton daily ca
pacity-the size of the Arlington
project-which had been operating
successfully at least year, woulo
preclude all bidders except the
Nichols firm a Boulger representa-
tive declared at the board meeting
last week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-22
Georgia Avenue Section
Repoved After WushoutI

A Is by 40 foot section OF
Georgia avenue at Boniface street,
Silver Spring, is being repaved only
two months after the entire thor
oughfare was rebuilt from East
West highway to Colesville road.
OhiciaIs of the Wilmoth Paving
Co, Washington, whose workmen
are expected to complete the work
today, said the gravel and sand
base for the section of road at the
was washed out in a
water main break about three weeks
ago. The washout, they explained,
caused the concrete surface to
crack.
They said the work probably
would be paid for by the Washing
ton Suburban Sanitary Commission.
They had no estimate Of cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-22
Brass Rail Case
Gambling Angle
To Be Pressed
Prosecutor Indicates
New Attempt to
Introduce Testimony
By Chris Mothisen

A new Government effort to de-
velop a gambling background fol
the shootings giving rise to the
Brass Rail case" was expected to-
day in the Distrit Court trial oil
Charles Henry Nelson and Henry
M. Leake on assault charges.
Assistant United States Attorney
Charles B. Murray indicated hi
would try again to use witnesses ex.
pected to testify that a numbers
game dispute played part in what
the Government claims was an al
tercat ton between the two defend
ants resulting in the wounding OF
both.
Judge Henry A. Schweinhaut
ruled out such a line of questioning
in the case of one witness Monday
holding it was not pertinent at the
time.
Investigator Testifies.
The shootings occurred last jan
uary outside the Brass Rail, a cafe
at 1899 Seventh street NV, where
Nelson, who lives in the 1900 block
of H street NE, was employed
Leake's home is in the 100 block Of r
street NE. Both are 80 and colored
Pvt. Jacob L. Rinker of No. 2
precinct, who said he was in charge
of investigating the shootings, was
a Government witness yesterday
afternoon. He testified he inter-
viewed both Nelson and Leake in
Freedmen's Hospital, where they
were being treated for bullet wounds,
and each indicated the other as
his assailant.
According to Pvt. Rinker, Leake
told him he had gone to the Brass
Rail ito get a drink" had found
the door locked and had knocked
on it. Then, the policeman said
Leake related, Nelson shot through
glass pane in the door, hitting
him.
II asked him whether he had a
gum" Pvt. Rinker testified.
He Ieake) said he never had
a gun"
Quotes Nelson.
On the other hand, Pvt. Rinker
continued, under questioning by Mr.
Murray, Nelson told him Leake had
beat on the door," demanding ad-
mittance, then had fired gun
through the glass after being told
the establishment was closed.
Pvt. Rinker added Nelson said he
had gone to the cafe Office, obtained
gun and opened the door. where
upon Leake shot him. Then. Pvt
Rinker testified he was told, Nelson
shot back. ~
Pvt. Rinker said he recalled COM
menting to his scout partner on a
sporty looking man he had seen
parked in an automobile outside
the Brass Rail about 10 minutes
before they received a radio call
to investigate a shooting there.
He said he identified the man later
at Freedmen's Hospital as Leake,
and the automobile as the defend
ants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-22

planning. They include: Family and
child welfare, corrections, health
and hospitals, recreation group work
neighborhood councils and miscel-
laneous.
One thing he feels isn't generally
understood is that the Chest agencies
are engaged principally in rehabili-
tation, since public agencies have
taken over more and more OF the
basic responsibility for economic
needs.
They are engaged in helping
people remain and become produc-
tive-to accept responsibilities more
adequately" he said. Whether they
are working with handicapped per-
sons or parents who aren't properly
raising their children or training
youth, they're helping people to use
their capacities to the fullest.
Teamwork Necessary.
That's good business, to my point
of view. It's new to most people,
although it's been said over and over
again.
Our basic program should be
increasingly pointed to preventing
the breakdown of individual and
family life, and where breakdown
occurs, to rehabilitating people"
He feels strongly that the over
all health and welfare program
of the community is the citizens
business"
I'm the last analysis" he pointed
out, you only have program to
the extent to which the community
is willing to finance it.
The professional worker and the
citizen are a team in developing
an adequate community health ano
welfare program. Each has his
place.
The professional should contrib
ute his technical knowledge to the
citizen. The citizen is like the stock
holder in a business. He may not
be an expert, on the technical
aspects, but it's up to him to deter
mine whether the business is oper.
ating successfully"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-22
New Teachers 10 Ease
Glass 0vercrowdinq
AT Arlington School

Classroom overcrowding at Claude
A. Swanson Junior High School
Arlington, will be relieved by ap-
pointment OF additional teachers
and readjustment of class schedules
The Arlington School Board de-
cided on this course last night on
recommendation of w. w. Rich
director of secondary education in
the county.
Under the plan the board APP
proved appointment of two more
teachers for English and the social
sciences, one for mathematics and
science and one, preferably man,
for physical education and health.
Six-Period Days Approved.
The board approved proposal
substituting a six-period day for
the present five periods. by reduc-
ing the class time at Swanson from
SIS minutes to so minutes on three
days of the week and to 48 minutes
the other two days. 1t also ordered
the purchase of folding tables and
folding chairs for study hall use in
the school auditorium.
approximately ITO pupils are en-
rolled at the school, which was de-
signed to accommodate about 600
children.
The board deferred action of a
proposal to relieve congestion at
Dolly Madison School by adding one
teacher. ,.A4
In other action last night, the
school authorities adopted $ll,06s
music budget, first in the develop
ment of new fine arts and "3-F
enrichment" program.
Held Unbusfnesslike.
The appropriation was approved
over the protest of Colin McPher-
son, a board member. who objected
to passing on one budget at time
Il balk at doing something thai
is not business like" Mr.. McPher'
son declared. I'm reluctant tt
appropriate for music without know
ing what We have to appropriate TO,
other departments.
He was outvoted, to /, by Chair
man Barnard Joy, o. Glenn Stahl
Mrs. Edmund Campbell and c. E
Tuthill. They contended the new
music Instrumentation instruction
would be unnecessarily delayed
while the board waits on budget
proposals for the other departments
Under the enrichment program
the school curriculum will include
courses in speech and remedia
reading. Library facilities will be
added for elementary pupils.
Night School Tuition Set.
In presenting the plea for the
$11,063, Raymond r. Reed, schoo
music director, said the sum wa!
only about one-third of the amour
estimated originally as the mini.
mum needed. He said a modest be
ginning would be made this year.
The board fixed night school tut
ton at $12 for resident student
and $24 for residents at Wash
ington-Lee High School and at s.
and $40, respectively, for students a
the colored Hoffman Boston Schoo
this semester Members said tn
colored rates were less because fewe
courses are offered there and tn,
school operates on fewer nights.
The School Board also discussed
in executive session possible site
for two new school buildings bu
made no announcement regarding
its decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-22
Business, Special Gifts
Units Organize for
Red Feather Drive

Community Chest workers in the
Business and Special Gifts units
held organization meetings yester-
day in preparation for this years
Red Feather drive.
Some 100 area and division chair
men in the Business Unit, already
chosen to carry the appeal to en-
ployes of about 5000 District bust
ness firms, held luncheon meet
ing in the Hotel Washington.
They were told by Unit Chair
man Herbert J. Rich that their
share of tine campaigns goal of
$4.566, 100 will be s1,7O0,0O0. nearly
S500,000 more than was raised by
the unit last year. They will start
their solicitation Immediately after
the mass meeting of campaign
workers to be held on September
so. under the sponsorship of the
Washington Board of Trade.
Personal Calls Emphasized.
Mr.. Rich emphasized that the
solicitation within the firms this
year will be done as much as pos
sible on a person-to basis
between section chiefs and the
heads of firms. The chairman
ascribed the failure of last years
campaign in part to the practice
of soliciting by mail and telephone
Chairmen who have been chosen
for seven OF the nine areas in BUSH
ness Unit I were introduced to the
group. They are Charles E. Krey,
chairman of the foods and beverages
area: Donald Buckingham, general
merchandise: Maj. H. M. Cunning
ham, autOmotive and equipment; L.
Mercer Smith, public service; Fred
erick Siddons, real estate ana
finance; Raymond A. Du -Four, in
Surance and professions, and Louis
Justement, construction and fuels
The meeting of the Special Gifts
Unit was held in the Parrot Restau-
rant last night.
Unit Chairman E. Cortlandt Park
er told the volunteers their solicit
tation is to start as soon as organ1za-
ton OF individual teams can be
completed. The unit is expected to
increase substantially the $1,000, 900
brought in last year, he said.
Keys Speaks.
Both meetings were addressed by
Edward j. Keys, executive chair
man of the Community Chest Fed
Grafton, who explained that the
Chest should be regarded as a prac-
tical modern device to meet the
needs of the community.
Mr.. Keys pointed out that,
through the new organizational set
up of the Chest, criticisms that have
confused many people in the past
have been met
Section chairmen of the Special
Gifts Unit were presented at the
meeting. They are Frank r. Jelletf,
Philip L. Gore, Willard F. West,
Mrs. George Marx, John G.. Tausig,
Assistant Secretary of Commerce
John r. Allison and Co-Chairmen
Mrs. Milton King and Charles
Glover III.
Federal Units Plan Drives.
Workers in the Army, Agriculture
Department and Federal Housing
Authority also held meetings yes
Iterday to plan their collection cam
paigns.
Many Government agencies and
departments already have started
their solicitation work. with about
8, 1000 volunteers who seek to raise
Is1.524.557 among the Federal Gov
ernments $4,000 employees.
Today, key men in the Federal
Works Agency were to meet at the
Interior Auditorium to see films
on Red Feather services and activ-
titles and hear a recorded address
Il from FWA Administrator Philip B.
Fleming, who is serving as Red
J Feather chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-22
Fairfax zoning Unit Denies
Rifle Reservation Permit

The Fairfax County Board Of
zoning Appeals yesterday denied
permission to the Fairfax Rod and
Gun Club to operate 100 acres in
Dranesvil!e district near Vale drive
as a shooting reservation.
The board was told the club pro-
posed to have trap shooting, rife
range and similar sports on the
property 1t has purchased. Nearby
residents. however, protested such
use of the property would be haz-
srdous and would lower surround
ing property values. The proposed
gun reserve area is surrounded by
large estates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-22
Wilson PTA to Meet

The Parent Teacher Association
of Woodrow Wilson Junior High
School will meet at 8 pm. tomorrow
at the school on Wilson boulevard,
Arlington County. Following the
business session there will be . re-
ception for teachers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-22
PTA Workshop Tonight

A parent-t teacher workshop. spon-
sored by the Prince Georges County
Council of arent-Teacher Associa-
tions, will be held at 7:30 O'Clock
tonight at the Bladensburg High
School.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-22
viroiniu Cleaners Elect

RICHMOND. Va, Sept. a.
Stuart A. Smith of Warrenton yes
terday was elected president Of the
Virginia Association Of Laundries
and cleaners. Other officers include
Charles sher, Arlington, treasurer.