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Evening star., 1948-12-16
a Youths Held in Car Stealing,
Series Of Thefts in MARYLAND

Four District youths arrested In
a stolen car yesterday just 10 min
utes after the car was reported miss
ing were to be given hearings today
in HyattsYille on charges of break
ing and entering three business
places, as we'll as theft of the auto
mobile.
Maryland State troopers reported
they picked up the young men on
the Baltimore boulevard, near Lau-
rel, after receiving radio lookout
for the sedan.
The youths are Louis E. Ottey, 20.
house painter, l400 block of H street
NE; Roderick R. Staples, 10, tele-
vision man. 300 block F street NE:
Dewey c. Morris, 81, unemployed,
400 block B street NE, and Leonard
A. Tozzolo, 81, unemployed, TOO block
G street Sc
Prince Georges County police said
the four were turned over to them
by the troopers, who found loot in
the automobile.
The county charged the youths
with first breaking into the Club
Evening star., 1948-12-16
Appeals Court Hears
Argument on Legality
OF County Election
By John V. Horner
Sfnr Stnff Corresnnndsnt


ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 16.-The Mary
land Court of Appeals heard argu-
ments today on the legality of hold
ing a special County Council elec-
ton in Montgomery County Janu-
ary 6.
The charter, approved November
2, became law two weeks ago but
four of the old county commission
ers are trying to delay the elec-
ton of the first seven-member
council for at least two years. They
brought suit in Circuit Court at
Rockville, charging that the Mary
land constitution forbids any .coun-
ty election between 1916 and 1850.
The commissioners lost their case
before Judges Charles w. Wood
ward, Stedman Prescott and Pat
rick J. Schnauffer. So they ap-
pealed to the States highest tri-
bunal
Decision Possible Today.
To expedite final decision on the
issues, the Court of Appeals re-
ceived briefs in the case Tuesday
and gave priority for arguments
today. A decision may be made
today or tomorrow. The appellate
count recesses tomorrow for the
Christmas and New Year holidays.
1t is not scheduled to reconvene
until January IL, which is five days
after the scheduled election.
Interested spectators in the court
room included one of the complain
ing county commissioners, Wesley I.
Satuer of Bethesda, and delega-
tion of charter supporters. The lat
ter included Col. Norman B. Ames,
president of the Montgomery County
Charter Committee: Mrs. Dorothy
S. Himsteed, Bethesda, a candidate
for the new Council, and others.
The argument for reversal of Cir
cult Court was presented by F. Bar
nard Welsh of Rockville, attorney
to the county commissioners. The
argument to sustain the lower court
was made by Frederic P. Lee, a
leading proponent of the new coun-
cil-manager form of government
and one of the seven Charter CON-
mittee candidates for Office in the
new administration.
Other charter attorneys present
were Gerald D. Morgan, r. Edwin
Brown and James J. Hayden. As
sisting Mr.. Welsh for the plaintiffs
was David E. Belts.
The suit was filed against the
Montgomery County Board of Elec-
ton Supervisors. The commission
ers sought to have the court enjoin
that board from conducting the Spe-
cial. off-year election.
Groups Are Co-defendants.
BY permission Of the Circuit
Court, the Montgomery County
Charter Committee and the Char
ter Board participated as code
PENDANTS with the Election Super
visors.
AS counsel for the supervisors,
Carey E. Quinn has been asso-
ciated with the legal staff of the
charter organizations and appeared
with Mr.. Lee as counsel before the
Court of Appeals.
Today was the second time in
recent months the appellate body
has reviewed Montgomery charter
questions. In an earlier case it
reversed the Circuit Court and per-
mitted the county voters to pass
on the complete proposal drafted
by the charter organization. The
judges at Rockville had ordered a
section of the proposal deleted on
grounds of unconstitutionality.
Evening star., 1948-12-16

400, HyattSville, stealing two cases
of liquor, typewriter, pistol and
$51 in cash.
Next door, the police said, they
entered a gasoline service station
operated by Archie Preston and
stole the sedan belonging to Abra-
ham L. Frocke, 47OO Gallatin street,
Hyattsville.
They droves to Banning -Sheehy
Motors, $500 Baltimore avenue,
Hyattsville, entered a back door
and took two typewriters and an
adding machine. the police declared
According to Detective Richard A.
Pearson, the boys went to Baltimore
and tried to get rooms overnight
Unable to do so, they decided to
return and abandon the car in
Washington before police started a
search.
They were too late. Mr.. Preston
discovered the theft on opening his
station and notified police. The
lookout produced results just before
the boys reached Prince Georges
County.
Evening star., 1948-12-16
Seat Pleasant Chapter
Of Eastern Star Elects

Mrs. Marion Lloyd has been elected
worthy matron of Seat Pleasant
Chapter rs, Order of the Eastern
Star. Other officers named are:
Lowman Watts, worthy patron;
Mrs. Ruth Hoofring, associate ma
tron; Eliza Jobe, associate patron;
Mrs. Ethel Colmus, secretary; Mrs
Abbie McAfee, treasurer; Mrs. Lydia
Keafauver, conductress; Mrs. Alice
Bradburn, associate conductress,
and John Papas, trustee. .
Evening star., 1948-12-16
Oyster Law
Test Case Trial
SET in March
Three Virginions Fined
In Maryland Appeal
On 1875 Compact
BY J. l. Michoel
Special Correspondent Of The Stor

IEONARDTOWN, Md, Dec. ls-
A case which is expected to be the
first legal test Of 1947 Maryland
law dealing with prosecution OF
oyster law violators has been dock
eted for trial at the March term OF
Circuit Court here.
Principals in the case are three
Colonial Beach CVa9 men, Oliver G
Hopkins, 81; John Brown, 28, and
Louis Davis, IS.
The trio was convicted last Oc-
tober by st. Marys County trial
magistrate of dredging oysters at
night in the Potomac River near
Blackistone's Island. Their boat was
cenflscated.
Three Appealed Fines.
Hopkins, the boats owner and
captain. was fined $3.50 for oystering
at night and 500 on the dredging
charge. The other two, who are
colored, were fined s100 each for
oystering at night and s100 each for
dredging. The dredging fines for
all three were suspended. They then
appealed to Circuit Court on the
ground they should have been tried
in Virginia.
According to States Attorney
John H. T. Briscoe, the men were
arrested after their boat was halted
by rifle fire from a Maryland patrol
craft.
The law in question was passed at
last years session of the General
Assembly at the height of one of
the recurring oyster wars" between
Maryland conservation authorities
and Virginia oystermen.
Compact of 1875.
1t empowered Maryland to prose-
cute conservation law violators in
that States courts regardless of
where they live. Under provisions
Of a 1885 compact between Mary
land and Virginia, such offenders
were given the right of trial in
courts Of their own State.
Virginia authorities claim the
1947 measure is invalid since it has
not been ratified by their own
General Assembly. They point out
the compact requires the agreement
Of both States on any Potomac
River conservation law passed by
either State.
Maryland contends. however, that
the 1947 Act is legal because the
Free State has jurisdiction on the
Potomac to the low water mark
on the Virginia shore and, there
fore, has authority to arrest and
prosecute law violators in Mary
land courts, irrespective of where
they live.
Another factor contributing to
the high feeling on both sides is
the dredging activities Of Virginia
oystermen. Dredging is prohibited
by Maryland law but is permitted
urlaer Virginia statutes. ,..ss.el
authorities in the two States
have shown no indication thus far
of hacking down Oh their claims and
observers believe the question event.
ualiy may wind up in the Supreme
Court. -,.:tE
Evening star., 1948-12-16
New SIS Business Tax
For Alexandria Wins
Approval Of Council
The Alexandria cfty council yes

The Alexandra CITY council yes
terday approved two business tas
recommendations Of the city:
Chamber of Commerce and Retail
Merchants Association.
The recommendations accepted
provide for imposition of a So;
minimum regulatory tax on nearly
all businesses, in addition to pres.
ent taxes, and placement of q
license inspector in the commits.
sioner of revenues Office during jan
uary and February when most busi.
ness licenses are issued.
Both regulations will have to be
adopted in ordinance form. They
were part of a tax revision program
recommended by the city's mer-
chants as a result of q survey.
Carnival Fee Is Raised.
The council also decided to raise
the license fee for carnivals from
$500 to $1,000 a day.
Three other recommendations Of
the merchants were turned down.
They were:
l. A recommendation that license
fees for wholesalers be based on
purchases instead Of sales. ALEX
andria merchants are taxed on a
gross receipts basis)
2. Proposed revision OF the meth
cd of taxing architects and sur
veyors, whom the merchants said
spent good deal of their receipts
in salaries of Office employees.
3. Suggested change in the. basis
of taxing out-of town businesses so
that more revenue could be realized
from this source.
Tax Survey Recalled.
The Alexandria business tax plan
was worked out last year by ex-
perts from the University of Vir-
ginia Bureau of Public Administra-
ton, who conducted a tax survey of
the city.
Three other recommendations Of
the merchants already had been en-.
acted by the council. These are:
l.. A general reassessment of reaI
estate.
2. Use of new personal property
tax forms.
3. Requiring business license ap.
plications to be accompanied by
sworn statements of gross receipts.
The council took no action on a
recommendation of the merchants
that ratio of the tax burden be
established in each source of rev.
enue. Councilmen indicated they
would study this proposal later.
Evening star., 1948-12-16
Arlington Red Cross
Asks Bids on BuiIdino

The Arlington Chapter of the
American Red Cross today asked
contractors to send bids on a new
chapter house to 2525 Wilson boule-
ward by pm. January 3.
The architects, Sharpe & Hamaker,
Inc, Arlington. drew plans for a
two-story structure with 3,400 square
feet Of floor space. 1t will be erected
at Lee boulevard and North Tren-
ton street and the chapter hopes to
move in within six months. A Build
ing Committee, headed by Carroll
Wright, is supervising the program.
Evening star., 1948-12-16
Toy, Food Mutinees Set
Tomorrow in MARYLAND

The annual toy and food matinee
in nearby Maryland theaters will be
held at $3.50 pm. tomorrow with a
toy or a can Of food as admission.
The admissions" will be turned
over to charitable and civic organ
izations for distribution to INDECENT
families. Theaters in Bethesda,
Cheverly, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier
haywood, Rockville and Upper
Marlboro are involved.
Evening star., 1948-12-16
Six on Faculty to Study
w. 81. Hioh Curriculum

Six Washington-Lee High School
faculty members have been named
to survey the curriculum of Airing
ton school, Principal Claude NJ
Richmond announced yesterday.
The study, which is part of a
Statewide program, will take sew
eral months, the principal said. The
survey committee is headed by Mrs.
Helen Finlay, an assistant principal
Evening star., 1948-12-16
Bus Drivers Anaignment
On Rape Charge Postponed

Arraignment Of Thomas Campbell,
Alexandria bus driver charged with
the rape of 23-year-old woman,
was postponed yesterday in Alex
andria Civil and Police Court.
Campbell, 20, who lives in the
1900 block of King street, was ar
rested yesterday on a warrant sworn
out by the woman, who said he as
saulted her Monday at her residence
in the 200 block of South Lee street,
Alexandria.
Police said Campbell was visiting
a friend at the same residence, a
+rooming house, when the alleged at
tack occurred.
Evening star., 1948-12-16
W. & l. High Alumni Dance

The Washington-Lee High School
Alumni Association will hold its an
naal dance Tuesday at the school
under the sponsorship of the student
government. 1t was enormously re-
parted in The Star yesterday that
the dance would be Saturday.
Evening star., 1948-12-16
Jobs Daughters to InstoII

Jobs Daughters Bethel No. 18 of
Silver Spring will install new off,
GERS at pm. tomorrow at the
Masonic Temple in Silver Spring.
Miss Eleanor Fitzgerald, the organ
izations honored queen, will be
among 81 new officers installed at
the ceremony.
Evening star., 1948-12-16
Fire Chief Reelected

Joseph A. Giammatteo has been
reelected for a 10th term as chief
of the Glen Echo Md Fire De-
partment. Mr.. Giammatteo, an &C
countant with the Federal Com
munications Commission, helped Or
ganize the department In 1880.
Evening star., 1948-12-16
Oxon Hill HIGH Gets FIoa

A large silk flag was presented
to the Oxon Hill High School by
the Oxon Hill Lions Club Tuesday
night at a meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association. Roland Burns
made the presentation to Principal
T. v. Warthen.
Evening star., 1948-12-16
Archivist Checks Daily
On Inaugural Units 10
Record Experiences

A day-to-day checkup on activi-
ties Of the many subgroups in the
1949 Inaugural Committee Is being
maintained by the committee ar
chivist to assure that their expert
ence will be available tc planners
of future years.
The archivist, Seymour j. Pom
renZe. a member of the National
Archives staff, probabl is the only
person at committee headquarters
in the Tariff Commission Building
Seventh and E streets NV, who
is not concerned with planning the
ceremonies January 20.
His principal interest is in try
ing to know at all times what the
planners are doing.
Mr.. Pomrenze and his assistant,
r. w. Krauskopf, already have ac-
cumulated a large file of material
on the developing arrangements for
the civic celebration of President
Truman's Inauguration.
Advisory Group Set Up.
An indication of the Importance
given the recording of their activi-
ties by committee officials, is shown
oy establishment of an Archives Ad-
visory Board to study the extent OF
record-keeping advisable 1t in
cludes Scion j. Buck, 4arehivist OF
the United States. Other members
are Robert H. Bahmer, Guy Stanton
Ford. Philip M. Hamer, Dallas D
Irvine, Carl Lokke, Thad Page
Ernst Posner and Marcus w. Price
When first appointed. Mr.. Pom
renza had some difficulty in ex'
planning his mission to the rank
and-hle of committee workers. Now
however. it is understood general!
at headquarters that his request!
for information are based on a de.
sire to assure complete record o.
the 1949 program for posterity.
Chairman Melvin D. Hildreth o.
the committee. an enthusiastic
amateur historian of inaugurals, i:
firm supporter of the archivt
project.
Float Design Studied.
Mr.. Pomrenze now has become
concerned that articles on the inau.
gural being prepared for publication
elsewhere or for use in nationa
magazines may not come to his at.
tention. He expressed the hope to.
day that out-of-town writers woulc
furnish him copies of such articles
The proposed design of a float te
represent the District in the in.
augural parade was to be studied
today at a conference of Carter T
Barron, special events chairman
and Gerhard P. Van Arkel, chair.
man of a group authorized by the
District Democratic Central Com.
mittee to plan the float.
The design is expected to call at.
tention to the voteless, unrepresent.
ed status of District residents.
Negro Leaders Plan to Attend.
Negro leaders from a number o1
cities are making plans to attenc
the Inauguration, William L. Hous.
ton, chairman of the committee OF
national participation, said today.
He said recent requests for infor.
nation on the program had included
one from DR.. Charming H. Tobia!
of New York, who was member o.
the Presidents Civil Rights Com
mittee.
Mr.. Houston said he had beer
gratified by Mr.. Hildreth's early an
nouncement that citizens of all race
and creeds will participate in thu
inaugural program. He added he be-
lieves Negroes will be given fail
representation at the Inaugural Ball
He pointed out that the ball viii
be an invitation affair.
It will be held the night of Jan.
uary 20 in the District Nationa
Guard Armory.
Evening star., 1948-12-16
Woman Delegate to Speak

Senorita Raquel Ichazo, Bolivian
delegate to the Inter-American
Women's Commission, will speak in
Spanish to the Club de las Americas
at 8 o'clock tonight in Room 1851,
Department of Commerce Building.
Evening star., 1948-12-16


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The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-11-24

The And Annual Seal Sale will
continue until Christmas, according
to Ruth Walker, seal sale chairman.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-11-24
Rosary Will be Said for Staff Sgt knoShita on Friday
Services for Pvt Sagami Next Tuesday in Tacoma

TACOMA, Wash, Nov. "a = Flu
neral services for Pvt. Yohei Sa-
gami has been set for pm, Tues
day, Nov. 80. at the Tacoma Bud
dhist Church. followed by mill
tary burial service in the Veterans
Plot at the New Tacoma Cemetery.
The Rev. @. Nishinaga will conduct
the services.
Private Sagami was born on April
0, 1922 and was graduated by Fife
Wash. high school in 1910. He
volunteered from the Minidoka re-
location center, Hunt. Idaho. and
was inducted into the army in
March, 1874
Serving with Company e. 442nd
Combat Infantry Regiment. Private
Sagami was killed near Bruyeres.
France, In the first day of action
n the attack on Hill SIS. He re-
ceived the Purple Heart and the
Combat Infantryman Badge.
Pallbearers at the services viii be
Minoru Uchida, Satoshi Dogen, Hi
roshi Yaguchi, Robert Mizukcmi,
Dick Osaka, Harry Asai, George
rwakiri and George Yamamoto.
The Veterans Aid Bureau Of
Tacoma, will arrange for the firing
squad and the color guards.
Surviving Private Sagami are his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fusachi Sa-
gami. 1712 &c. Tacoma Ave; bro
theirs, jim. Ken, Wakao. soya, Yaha-
chi, Kosumo (now serving with oc-
cupation forces In Germany, and
Toshio: and sisters, Mrs. Michi
Yoshida of Nampa, Idaho. and Ha-
tayo Of Chicago. Ill.
Private sagami's remains win ar
rive in Tacoma on Sunday, Nov. 28.
from Ogden. Utah, Army Graves
Registration depot.
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Rosary for Staff Sergeant Fran
els Tsukasa Kinoshita, whose re-
mains arrived in Seattle with mill
tsry escorts last Sunday, viii be
said at 7:30 pm, Friday. Nov &c.
in the Orr Lady Queen of Martyrs
Church 'Maryknoll Church,, COR
ner of nth Ave, and East Jeffer-
son st.
Requiem Mass will be said at o
am, Saturday, Nov. 81, in the same
church followed by military COM
initial at IL am. in the Veterans
Memorial Cemetery.
Both services will be conducted
by Father Swift of Maryknoll
Church.
Pallbearers will be Sam Sakai,
Raymond Sasaki, Takeshi Suguro,
John Yoshida, Taro Takizaki. Tho
mas Kobayeshi, Junichi Ikeda and
Joe Kesamaru The color guards
will consist of George MaIniya. A
kira Kato and Susumu Kashiwagi.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars will
furnish the firing squad.
Staff Sgt. Kinoshita, who was
born Jan. 8, 1928, was killed during
he 442nd combat infantry teams
final push TO capture the port of
Leghorn in Italy. He died on July
9, 1914, near Castellino. A squad
leader of Company G in the famed
Tooth battalion, Staff Sgt. Kinoshi-
ia was the winner of combat in
fantryman's badge, good conduct
medal and the purple heart. He was
a volunteer for Camp Shelby train.
ing in Mississippi, and he also was a
volunteer replacement in the Tooth
battalion.
A 1910 Broadway high school grad
llate, he was attending the Univ
ersity If Washington prior to the
evacuation
Surviving the deceased service
man are his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred s. Kinoshita of 336 18th Ave. !;
a brother, Charles; and four sisters,
Mrs. Henry Kiga, Mrs. Joseph Ha-
ehizaki, Mrs. George Tanabe, and
Mary.
The family requests no koden nor
flowers.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-11-24
Internat1 Ice Skating Stars Billed
In Shrine Carnival Starting Dec. |

The colorful and spectacular Shrine
Ice Carnival which comes to the
Seattle Civic Ice Arena, Wednes-
day. December LIST, through sattr-
day, December 4th, with a popular
matinee on Saturday afternoon,
viii have q cast Of international
ice skating stars for Its 18th annual
ahow. declared Sam Hale, general
chairman, today.
Latest addition to the rib-tickling
phase of the big production Is the
comedy team Of Harold Ring and
Kenneth Lamb. This duo Is coming
here direct from touring with affolk.
day On Ice" to do its bit for the
Shriners and their charity program
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-11-24
BURIAL HELD
AT ARLINGTON
FOR az HERO

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Nov "a
Funeral services in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery were held here last
Wednesday for Pfc. John Yukio Ia
naka. a member OF the 442nd Regi-
mental Combat Team who died in
action, Jan. 20, 1915
Army services were conducted
foi Pfc Tanaka, along with Is other
combat dead, on clear, sunny
day Following the army service,
private rites were held at the grave
of Pfc. Tanaka. attended by the
family and a number of friends.
Pfc. Tanaka, who wss postum
mously awarded the Silver Star,
also is the holder of three presi-
Dental unit citations. the Bronze
Star Purple Heart, Combat In
faniryman's Badge, and the ETC
ribbon with three battle stars.
Pfc. Tanaka was born in Colusa,
Calf, Aug IL. 1921, Son of Tsune-
toro and Tsuyo Tanaka, he was
graduated by Roosevelt High
School In Los Angeles, and attend
cd University Of California at Los
Angeles. He entered the Army In
January. 1914
He IS survived by his mother;
three brothers, Jun, Robert and
Floyd arid three sisters, Mrs. Anne
Sakawe, Ruth and Carol.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-11-24
POtluck Affair

Members of Veleda, University Of
Washington N sci women's organiza-
ton will have potluck dinner from
4 to 8 pm. this Friday, Nov 20, In
the Japanese Congregational church.
At their last meeting Sunday, they
heard Mr.. and Mrs. David Carpen-
ter speak on Japan in Norma Ia
da's home. Carpenter, an instruc-
tor in the sociology department at
the University, described food con-
ditions In Japan. The Carpenters
are recent arrivals from Japan.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-11-24
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heart
felt thanks to all who 50 kindly
assisted and for the words Of
sympathy extended to us at the
memorial services and our own
services in honor of our beloved
son and brother. Pfc Robert +.
Endo.
Mrs Eudo and fu v.xflv
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Let him that would move the
world. first move himself. Socrates.
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which includes support of the
Shrine Crippled Children's hospi-
tails.
Also joining the show from Eur
ope, will come Britta Rahlen, for
mer Scandinavian Ice skating cham
picn.
Fifteen-year-old Andrea McLau-
ghlin, North American speed cham
pion from Colorado Springs. viii
be another top performer In this
years show, along with Jimmy Gro
gan, 16. from California. former
Pacific Coast Mems Novice champ
ion who placed sixth in the Olym-
pic Games last winter.
The young lady pictured above
is Lois Secreto, Northwest Senior
Ladies champion.
Making return engagement is
another Juvenile favorite, Richard
Dwyer of Los Angeles who took the
National Novice Mems champion
ship this year.
Seattle's own Karol and Peter Ken
nedy. second world pair champions
at the Olympics last year, will head
the troupe from the Seattle Figure
Skating Club who win take part in
the show.
Tickets for the Carnival will 60
on sale November 22nd, at Sherman
Clay & Co., and the Central Ticket
Agency in Seattle. Mail orders
should be addressed to Nile Tenn
pie of the Shrine, zoos American
Building, Seattle.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1948-11-24
BLIND VETS FIND
GAINFUL OCCUPATIONS

A survey has disclosed that near
ly half Of the veterans who lost
their sight in World War II are
working or in training Tor future
employment, according to the Dis
abled American Veterans. Twenty
eight per cent are employed either
full time or part time or are work.
ing for themselves.