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Evening star., 1948-11-03

ator Cain, Republican, of WASH
lngton, who as chairman of the
Fiscal Subcommittee of the Senate
District Committee had taken a
keen interest in the city's financial
dilemma. He and Chairman Bates
of the companion House committee
worked together in joint committee
sessions to develop the ill-fated
sales tax bill.
Senator Cain probably would have
fallen heir to the District Commit
tee Craftsmanship If the Republicans
had retained control. Senator Ball
who outranked Senator Cain on the
committee, and now is defeated, had
shown slight interest in heading
the local group.
Important Democratic member oi
the Senate District Committee Is
Senator McGrath, Democrat, OF
Rhode Island, chairman of the Ma
tional Democratic Committee. He
was not up for reelection. He
fought to a successful conclusion
the daylight saving legislation fol
Washington, which was nearly
blocked. Senator McGrath indicat.
ed to The Star earlier this year he
might remain on the District Com
mittee, but in view of Developments
in the election this was an unknown
quantity.
Evening star., 1948-11-03
Second Neighborhood
Concert Thursday

The second in the 194s-9
series of Neighborhood Con-
certs will be held Thursday in
Armstrong High School, on o
street near First street NV,
starting at 9 pm.
The concert will be by the
National Symphony Orches-
ira, and DR.. Hans Kinder will
conduct.
Invitations for the concert,
which are issued free by The
Evening Star, have been sent
to Armstrong, Cardozo and
Dunbar High Schools; Terrell,
Shaw, Banneker, Garnet-Pat-
terson and Francis Junior High
Schools; Briggs-Montgomery,
Bruce, Garrison, Grimke, Har-
rison, Military Road, Morgan.
Phillips -Wormley, Reno, Ste
vens, Sumner-Magruder and
Wilson Elementary Schools,
the Recreation Department at
Sixteenth and Lamont streets
and the business counter OF
The Evening Star Building,
where they may be had for
the asking.
Evening star., 1948-11-03
Boy, II, Honored for Snotching
Child, 6, From Path of Truck
Petrol Lieutenant
Louded by Barrett
For Bravery

A 12-year-old school boy patrol
lieutenant has been commended for
bravery by Supt. of Police Robert J.
Barrett for sr1atching a 6-year -old
pupil from death or injury under a
speeding truck.
The alert patrol boy is Richard S.
Lawrenson, jr., of Brookland School,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Law
renson, 1902 Seventh street NE.
Maj. Barrett honored him for
half-carrying, half-shoving william
Schneckenburger, a schoolmate, to
safety october 81.
Modest Richard. a patrol member
for two years, had said nothing of
the incident. Mr.. Lawrenson, an
employe of Government Services,
Inc, heard of 1t that night from
neighbors when he visited bowling
alley. The proud parents offered
Richard gift. but he told them to
forget about it.
Mrs. Helen Lyman, principal of
the school, was informed of the
boys action by Pvt. William J..
Couperthwaite of No. IL precinct,
who investigated the speeding truck
report. He told his commanding Of
ficer, Capt. Charles Sullivan, who
passed on the report to Maj. Bar
rett.,
Richards letter of commentator
resulted. Maj. Barrett also notified
the Commissioners of the incident.
The young safety sentinel, inter-
viewed today, said he merely did
what Mrs. Lyman had told him to
do in time of danger.
Il was checking the crossing at
Seventh and Monroe streets" he
recalled "A truck turned right into
Seventh street without making
signal. The boy on duty had let
the children 60 across, thinking the
truck wasn't going to turn
Young William, who lives at 600
Monroe street NE, was in the path
of the vehicle, Richard said.
Il just ran up, grabbed him by
the neck and seat of his pants,
and rushed him out of the street."
he continued. 1T was really close"
Evening star., 1948-11-03
fSee Tables on Page A-4.)

Montgomery County yesterday
adopted a new form of government
the council-manager plan-but
there were immediate political re-
percussions which threatened to
split the county geographically.
In the wake of tabulations show
ing approval of the charter home
rule proposal, by a vote of 1850
to 1882, a leading opponent Of
change announced he would move
to divorce the Bethesda Chevy
Chase area from the rest Of the
county.
Commissioner Wesley I. Sauter,
Republican, disclosed plans to seek
the incorporation of the populous
suburban community into city. If
he should carry through and attain
his objective. the county would lose
some $1,000 residents and a stable
slice of its wealthiest corner.
Public Reaction in Doubt.
How the citizens will react to
Mr.. Sauter's announcement remains
matter of speculation. The char
ter proposal was adopted by a mar
gin of approximately $500 votes
while the county was badly split
politically, some of its strongest
support came from Bethesda, Chevy
Chase and Silver Spring.
The charter victory concluded a
l0-year fight which became one of
the bitterest local issues in Mont
gomery history. The county reject
ed q similar proposal four years ago.
County Workers Reassured. b
While advocates of the councif--
manager system juhilantly cele.
brated their victory. experienced
county employees were assured that
they need have no fear for theil
Jobs.
Howard P. Bailey, secretary o!
the Charter Board which drafted
the plan. said those on the payrolls
will be retained in their jobs. The
political ak was expected to fall
on few high-ranking Office
holders, however.
Under the plan. Montgomery will
elect seven members to a county
council, which in turn will appoint
county manager with administra-
tive powers.
The charter will become operative
December 2, but the present five
Evening star., 1948-11-03
Z Boys Among ;, Persons
SOUGHT in Two Robberies

Three persons, two of them de-
scribed as young boys, were being
sought by police today in connection
with two robberies yesterday.
Police said @. B. Frost. %, of 406
Seventy first street, Seat Pleasant,
Md, Capital Transit employe, was
attacked by the boys at Sixteenth
and Gales streets NE. Mr.. Frost
lost his wallet, containing only per-
sonal papers, in the struggle. He
said he thought he had broken the
finger OF one of his attackers. He
described both as colored.
Theft Of $3.50 from a cash register
at Safeway store at 1926 Florida
avenue NE. was reported by Judson
A. Fones, manager. He said a COL
ored man snatched the money and
fed.
Evening star., 1948-11-03
Board Ready 10 Help
Congress Newcomers
Find Homes Here

The Washington Board of Trades
problem of finding housing here for
newly elected Senators and Repre-
sentatives Is bigger than was gen.
orally anticipated by prediction
political observers. but the board is
ready to find homes for all Con-
gressional newcomers, spokesman
said today.
When the upset in Congress
became SO extensive the board de-
cided to delay sending out tele-
grams Of congratulations to WIN
ners until tomorrow.
Originally those kilograms were
to be sent out today, with follow
up letter containing the offer to
help find the new members of Con-
gress places to live.
I'VE want to wait until we are
certain on all the results" the
spokesman said.
None Gives Up Hope.
Meanwhile, survey discloses that
contrary to some reports, no can
didate whose defeat had been
enormously predicted in advance of
the election relinquished his home
here in advance of election day.
: A radio report last night said
that many members of Congress
who believed the public opinion
polls" had given up their apart
merts and houses. Now, having
been reelected, they will be obliged
to find new places to live, he said.
A comprehensive check of dwelling
places popular with members of
Congress showed that none has
given up his apartment.
50 Newcomers Expected.
1t appears that approximately so
new members of the Senate and
House will be added to the big list
OF Washington homeseekers.
The Board of Trade doesn't anti
cipate that finding apartments or
houses for these new Senators and
Representatives will be easy.
The problem will be taken up at
3:15 pm. tomorrow in the Board of
Trade headquarters. At that time
the boards Housing Subcommittee
Of the Congressional Relations Com
mittee will meet under chairman
ship Of Charles c. Koones, subcom-
mittee chairman.
Evening star., 1948-11-03
School Auditoriums
Face Egress Survey

District officials decided today to
conduct survey of public school
auditoriums to see how the buildings
can be made to comply with new
District fire prevention regulations
going into effect January l..
Commissioner Guy Mason met
briefly with Commissioner John Rus
sell Young. Assistant Engineer Com
missioner L. E. Cox, Budget Officer
Walter L. Fowler and representatives
of the Fire Marshars Office and the
Building Inspection Department to
discus the situation.
The problem facing the District
is that seating capacity in school
gymnasiums. cafeterias and audito-
RUINS will be reduced materially
when the new gress regulations be-
come effective.
School officials believe the new
code will cost the city about $500, 900
to bring the Older buildings into line.
Under the regulations, Fire Marshal
Raymond C. Roberts staff will check
the buildings for legal seating
capacity. Mckinley Tech High
School gymnasium, for instance, now
seats 1890 persons but will have to
be limited to about 300.
Evening star., 1948-11-03
Two-Fisted Fight
Won for Truman,
Guy Mason Says

Commissioner Guy Mason, who
had predicted the Truman victory,
said today that President Truman
won his own battle with two-fisted,
courageous campaigning.
Mr.. Mason, a staunch Democrat,
who recently was reappointed by
Mr.. Truman to another three-year
term expiring in January, 1851, was
a sturdy Truman supporter.
When Mr.. Truman's prospects
looked darkest last month, Commits
sioner Mason made a special trip to
Union Station to greet the President
on his return from a campaign trip.
THE people just got tired of being
told how they were going to vote, !"
Mr.. Mason said He added that he
thought Gov, Dewey kept his cam
paign too high up in the strato-
sphere" to attract the vote.
Evening star., 1948-11-03
9. W. GIee Clubs PIun
First Concert Toniqht

The George Washington Univer-
sity Glee Clubs will present their
first concert of the college year at
8:15 o'clock tonight in Lisner Audi
torium, Twenty-flrst and G streets
NV.
DR.. Robert H. Harmon, director Of
the clubs, will conduct the groups,
which include girls sextette, the
University Quartette and the Men's
Club.
Evening star., 1948-11-03
Typewriter to Be Prize
In Chest Letter Contest

A portable typewriter is being Of
tered as prize in the why Sup
port My Community Chest" contest
lin Arlington.
Entrants in the contest are re-
quired to write brief letter telling
why they support the Community
Chest Entries should be mailed to
kells Typewriter Service, 1913 North
Court House road, Arlington,
Evening star., 1948-11-03
Chest Meeting Today
To Kick Off Drive for
Final 50% Of Goal

Striking for the final half of
their $4,566, 100 goal. workers in the
1949 Community Chest Federation
Campaign were to gather at the
Washington Hotel today to make
their latest report of progress.
Scheduled to speak at the meet
ing was 1t. Col. w. w. Bouterse,
director of the Salvation Army for
this area.
At the last report meeting Friday,
the campaigners reported 50.0l per
cent of the goal in hand. Chauncey
G. Parker, general chairman, an
nounced the drive must be extended
two weeks beyond the scheduled
closing tomorrow, to give all pros
pective contributors an opportunity
to pledge.
Election Slows Contributions.
The campaign seeks funds for next
years operation of 104 health, well
fare and recreation agencies in the
Washington area The federation
embraces Washington, Alexandria,
Arlington and Fairfax, Prince Geor-
ges and Montgomery Counties.
Election activities and the alb
scence of some voters yesterday made
campaign leaders cautious in their
predictions of what today's report
would bring. Earlier this week, they
had voiced the hope that IS per
cent of the goal might be attained
by Friday.
Yesterday. Edward J. Keyes, direc-
tor of the federation. said the sue
cess or failure of the whole effort
depended on cooperation given the
campaign by executives Of business
firms. ------
Employers Opposing Solicitation.
An increasing tendency among
employers against permitting soli-
citation Of employees at their Offices
had been reported to Mr.. Keyes.
He pointed out that persons can
be approached at their place of
business much more easily than by
means of a house-to-house canvass
by many volunteers, and that a
spirit of group loyalty within firms
makes for q better showing per
gift than individual solicitation
could achieve.
Evening star., 1948-11-03
Central Business Group
Elects a New Officers

Four new officers of the Central
Business Association we're elected
last night, by the board of directors
at the Burlington Hotel. They are:
Julius Aronoff. general counsel; p.
M. Prescott, secretary: Francis p.
Heigle, treasurer. and Jerry Hysong,
assistant treasurer. Other officers
were chosen at membership meet
ing last week.
Delegates to the Federation of
|Businessmen's Associations named
last night include, besides Clayton
Gasque, president; Walter H. Ma
loney. Leon Hopkins, DR.. Leo Diegle-
imam and Mr.. Prescott.
Evening star., 1948-11-03
Arlington Approves
School Bond Issue;
Frisbie Is Winner

Arlington voters approved a $4,-
750. 900 bond issue for school con-
struction and apparently main
tanned the Democratic majority on
the County Board, according to un-
ofhcial election returns completed
this morning.
The three nearby Virginia areas
Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax
turned out in record numbers, but
agreed in final tabulations only on
their choice of Senator Robertsoe,
Democrat, who led the ticket
througout the State.
In one of the closest races on rec
ord, Alfred E. Frisbie, Democrat,
apparently was reelected to the Ar
lington County Board by only 81
votes over his nearest opponent,
Lee Potter. Independent. A total
of 81 ,667 votes was cast in the four
way race.
Mr.. Frisbie is one OF three Demo-
Gratis on the five-member board.
Mr.. Potter said. I'm view of the
closeness of the race I prefer not
to make any comment until the
official returns are in"
Election Date Change Loser.
Citizen groups who went all out
for schools won a major-if not
complete-victory in approval of the
$4, 100000 bond issue.
In a second local referendum, the
voters turned down by a 2-to-l vote
a proposal to change the date of
electing members of the County
School Board from November to
May in odd-numbered years. The
complete unofficial tally was 6,865
for and 12,e09 against.
The vote on approving the bonds,
however, was much closer, the count
being 10,754 for and 9.256 against.
Mr.. Frisbie, who apparently
weathered his first election, was ap-
pointed two years ago to I'LL the un-
expired term of the late Leo Lloyd
His vote was s,185 to 1904 for Mr..
Potter. Although the apparently
unsuccessful candidate ran as an
independent, he is vice chairman of
the County Republican Committee.
Clair Runs Third.
Francis j. Clair, another Inde-
pendent in the County Board race
who had the backing of Repub-
lican County Treasurer John Locke
Green, ran third with $50 votes, and
the fourth candidate. Jacob c..
Bechtel, also an Independent, polled
1888.
Arlington, like Alexandria. gave
Representative Smith, Democrat, a
narrow margin of victory. Mr..
Smith failed to carry Fairfax, how
ever. On the other hand, Arling-
ton and Fairfax voted for Gov.
Dewey while Alexandria apparently
gave President Truman victory by
narrow margin.
The presidential balloting in the
nearby Virginia areas was as fol-
lows:
Arlington - President Truman,
1888; Gov. Dewey, 10.774; Gov.
Ihurmond, 1,270, and Henry A. Wal
lace. 357.
Alexandria-Truman 3.917; Dewey,
3,S03; Thurmond, TT, and Wallace,
81.
Fairfax-Truman, 3,719; Dewey,
1923; Thurmond, 500, and Wallace,
70.
The House votes were:
Arlington-Representative Smith,
1894; Tyrrell Krum, Republican,
1888; Frank M. Hurst, Independent,
489. and Sara H. d'Avila, 623.
Alexandria-Smith, Abb: Krum.
3,875; Hurst, 100, and d'Avila, 172.
Fairfax - Smith, 1896; Krum,
1903; Hurst, 224, and d'Avila. 1852,
Evening star., 1948-11-03
Awarded Scholarship

William NJ. Blackhall, Faulkner,
MO, has won a 5000 scholarship
from the Sears Roebuck Foundation
Tor his sophomore year at the Uni
versity of Maryland. He was one
OF nine boys who received $l65
scholarships last year, and because
his scholastic record was highest
OF the nine, he received the 5000
scholarship for this year.
Evening star., 1948-11-03
Three Horn Blowers
Booked in "a Hours

Three persons were booked In
District police stations for nom
emergency horn blowing during the
"a hours ended at 8 o'clock this
morning.
The three noisemakers bring to
SO the total ticketed or warned in
the Police Departments current
antihonk campaign.
Evening star., 1948-11-03
Rood Job Bids Invited

BALTIMORE, Nov. 3.-The State
Roads Commission has asked bids by
noon November 16 on the grading,
drainage and gravel surfacing of a
1.35-mile stretch of Swami road
in Prince Georges County, begin
ming at Silver Hill road, State Route
45S, and extending to Mayhek road,
Evening star., 1948-11-03
Capitol Flags Absent
Election Day.; Poles
Were Being Painted

1t didn't look like Election
Day at the Capitol yesterday.
The Stars and Stripes that
usually fly from two flagpoles
in the east and west sides of
the dome weren't there.
Workmen decided yesterday
was a good time to paint the
poles. -, .t
Smyrna times., 1948-04-08
KENT COUNTY
DEVOTIONAL
To Be Held at st. Peters
Church, Smyrna Wednes-
day, April IA
HOLY COMMUNION

The Kent County Devotional
Day of the Woman's Auxiliary to
the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware
viii be held on Wednesday, April IA
at st. Peters Church, Smyrna. A
celebration of the Holy Commun-
ion will begin at 1890 a. m. with
the Rev. oseph S. Kinks, rector of
Christ Church, Milford as cele
brant, assisted by the Rev. Percy
Donaghay, former rector of st.
Anne's Church, Middletown. Med
itations will be conducted at 11.15
a. m. by Mr.. Kinks. There will be
a box luncheon in the parish house
at 1915 p. m. The afternoon ses-
sion will begin at / p. m. with Mrs.
Carl A. Colell of Milford, Kent
County vice-president, presiding.
An address will be given by the
Rev. Benjamin Axleroad,. mission
ary to Brazil. Short reports will
Continued on Page Fivel
Smyrna times., 1948-04-08
CANCER DRIVE
In FULL SWING
Mrs. Rothwell Kelsey, Co
Chairman For Local
Solicitors
TO TEACH SYMPTOMS

Mrs. w. j. M. Wroten has as CO.
chairman in the local cancer cam
paign Mrs. Rothwell Kelsey, and a
large corps of solicitors is at work
in Smyrna and vicinity The Del
aware Division is spending $4,000
in the current fiscal year for fin
ancial aid to needy cancer pa
tients. This money goes principal
ly to pay part of the cost of the
patients hospital and medicine
bills. According to Harry o. Gray,
general chairman of the Delaware
Cancer campaign, "The Society's
educational program is saving
lives in Delaware by teaching the
public how to recognize the seven
danger signals, and what to do if
cancer is suspected" The Little
Red Door, Cancer Information
Center, is maintained at 1923 Mar
ket Street, Wilmington. Similar
centers in other parts of the state
are currently under consideration.
The Society's budget for service
for the fiscal year comes to $27,-
700, while the education budget is
SO, 800 and the administration bud
get is $4120, Mr.. Gray explained.
These items, with a contingency
reserve of $277O, make up the to-
tai budget for the fiscal year of
about $38,200. This was the bal
ance the Society had at the begin
ming of the fiscal year. These
funds are being spent daily for
the Cancer Control work the peo-
pie of Delaware want done. "Now
is the time to replenish those funds
so that this vital work can not
only continue but be increased" he
said. The committee chairmen add
their urgency to this request.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-08
SELF SERVICE
LAUNDRY OPEN
Equipped With Eight Ma
chimes, One Dryer and
One IrOner
ACCESSORIES FURNISHED

A complete, self-service laundry
owned and operated by Glenn
Busker, opened for business on
East Commerce Street Monday,
April 5. The laundry is located
between Everhart Bros. Electrical
Appliance store and the Denney
Insurance Office. 1t is equipped
with eight automatic Launderall
washing machines, one Hamilton
Dryer and one ironer for rental
service. According to Busker,
these machines can launder any
thing washable and that all wash
ing needs, such as soap powder,
bleach, etc. is furnished by the
management. Customers may
leave their laundry with any of
the personel and the actual opera
tion of the machines will be done
by management, thereby reliving
customers from having anything
to do but take their laundry inside,
have it washed and pick it UP later
when it is finished. A Culligan
soft-water system has been INSTALL
ed. The laundry-"Glenn's Auto
matte Self-Service"-is open for
business from z am. to 6 pm. on
Monday and Tuesday, from 8 am.
to 5 pm. Wednesday through Fri
day, and from am. to 1 pm. Sat-
urday. Other hours on Saturday
only by special appointment Mr..
Busker moved to Smyrna with his
family in January 1916 when he
assumed the ownership of a soda
fountain on North Main Street
now known as the "Chatterbox."
Before coming to Smyrna, he lived
in Milmont Park, Pa, and for six
years was employed at the Phila-
delphia Navy Yard as supervisor Of
electric welders. He recently sold
his soda shop to Clifton Jones and
moved to White Hall Neck but
plans to nave back to Smyrna as
soon as possible.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-08
SMYRNA NINE
BEGIN SEASON
High School Opens Baseball
Season at ChestertOwn,
Md, Tomorrow
15-GAME SCHEDULE

The members of the baseball
team of John Bassett Moore High
School inaugurate their 1948 sea-
son tomorrow, when they journey
to Chestertown, Md, to battle
Elery Wards collegetown outfit.
This year Smyrna has a 15-game
schedule to go through. Accord
ing to Bob Everett, Smyrna's S
coach, the Localities are fairly deep
in strength on the mound with
Billy Shane, Martin Williams, Lin
den Doughten and Neil Tilghman.
OF this four-man pitching staff,
picks Williams as the
strongest and says, 1--WE should
win so per cent of our games on
Williams pitching ability alone.
We really have the pitching this
year. We're a little light on our
hitting and catching, though, but
young Dave Jacobs looks good be-
hind the plate and shows a lot of
promise. He may start as catch
err" Coach Everett went on to
pick his probable starting lineup.
Vic Brown will probably get the
nod to hold down the first base
slot while at second it will be a.
toss-up between Earl Harris and
Preston Burris. Either Lenny
Pleasanton or Kurt zippe will
(Continued on Page Eight
Smyrna times., 1948-04-08
GOTH CENTURY CLUB NEWS
Mrs. j. ii. Jones of Wilmington,
VIII Be Guest Speaker Friday

WIN Dc UutSt Speaker Fludy
Mrs. Joseph Holton Jones, state
chairman of international rela-
tions, of Wilmington will be the
speaker at an open meeting of the
Twentieth Century Club on Friday,
April 9 at 2.30 p. m. She will
speak on international Relations
Are Human Relations" and the
public is cordially invited to hear
a talk on this timely subject. Mrs.
Jones is a prominent club and
church-woman and was formerly
president of the Wilmington Cen
tury Club. The program, which
has been arranged by Miss Anna
B. Beckett, will include also short
excerpts from the April number of
the General Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs "Club Woman" There
will be musical program with
vocal solos by the Rev. Robert E.
Green, with Mrs. Marion Coverdale
as .accompanist; piano solo, Mrs.
Coverdale; and group of two
songs by Mrs. Edwin Stackpole,
soprano. The president, Mrs. Rob-
ert Denney, will preside.
Smyrna times., 1948-04-08
Fire Record For March

Fire Recorder of Citizens Hose
Co., No. 1, ]. Edward Tucker
makes the following report for the
month of March. Number of
alarms, 6; kinds of fires, dwellings,
q; garage, 1; truck, 1; grass and
shack, L; grass, 1. Causes of fires
oil burner, /; short circuit, l.;
throwing out ashes, 1; dirty CHM
ney, L; unknown, 2. Number of
miles Travelled, 57.4; number of
men, LOG; average number of men,
II. Loss: city, $617.00; rural,
$500. Remarks: Julian Cox's
body was found in the ruins of a
fire on East Commerce Street on
March 16, 194S. Also, Lawrence
Burris was burned at this fire and
was treated by DR.. Richard Com
eggs and admitted to the Kent
General Hospital, Dover.