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Evening star., 1948-03-03
Alexandria Election Returns

filed his petition Of candidacy under
the ward plan Immediately an
he would not seek election
because of the at-large plans. adop-
ton. He is Capt. Milton Glasgow,
who had filed from the 1st ward.
Others who had filed for. election
under the ward. plan and who must
refile by Saturday II they intend TO
run at-large are Charles M. Dawson.
John Ewald, George Boteler. Edward
Downey and William Sellers. aAsos
whom could not be reached Tor
comment; George K. Bender, who
said he had not decided what he
would do, and Marshall j. Beverley
and John T. Worthington. who said
they would reflle their candidacy
petitions under the at-large plan.
Mr.. Ewald, Mr.. DoWney and Mr..
Bender are present Council members
Others who are preparing to ME
before the deadline Saturday are
Albert Smoot. Dave Squires, Arthur
Campbell and Randall Hicks, all OF
whom said they would run only
under the at-large plan. and Roy
Bragg and Ray Gallagher, who have
announced plans to run under either
system. -e ~
Evening star., 1948-03-03
DeadIine SET for FiIinq
In Maryland Primary
BY ths Asseeiofsd Press

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 3.-Candidates
in the May 3 primary have until
April ! to file their certificates with
the Secretary of State, 1t was an.
nounced yesterday.
The deadline for withdrawal o1
the candidacy papers is April 8.
To date, eight candidates-five
Democrats and three Republicans
have filed. All are seeking con-
gressional seats.
Secretary of State Bertram L
Boone II, noted that none Of the
incumbent Congressmen has as vel
filed his certificate
Candidates who have filed in
clude:
First congressional district-E
Peter Richardson, Berlin poultry
man, and Earl Bennett, Cambridge
former State Senator and salesman
both Democrats.
Second district-John w. Walter
Baltimore insurance man. Repub-
lican, and State Senator w. p
Bolton, Democrat.
Third district-Stephen s. Peddi-
cord, Baltimore electrical engineer,
perennial also ran" of Maryland
politics, Democrat.
Fourth district-Sydney r. Traub
Baltimore attorney, Democrat, and
Paul Robertson and James w. Mil
Ter, Baltimore Republicans.
Mr.. Boone noted that the final
date for filing by petition would be
April 10. On that day and April
and 3 his ONCE will stay open
until midnight to handle last-min-
ute papers.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Tickets Ready for Final
Neiqhborhood Concerts

Invitations for the last two
neighborhood concerts by the
National Symphony Orchestra
under the sponsorship of The
Evening Star now are being
distributed.
The ninth concert will be
held in Armstrong High School
at 9 pm. March 8. Invitations
may be obtained from the Rec
reation Department at Six
teenth and Lamont streets
NV, and from Armstrong,
Dunbar and Cardozo High
Schools, Terrell Junior High
School and at the business
counter in the lobby of The
Star Building.
The 10th and final concert
will be held in Mckinley High
School on March 20. The tick
cts for this concert may be
obtained from the Recreation
Department, Mckinley High
School, Stuart and Hine Junior
High Schools, Buchanan, Eek
ington, Hilton-Peabody, Lud-
low, Edmonds, Blair, Langdon,
Woodbridge, Wheatley, Emery
and Bran Elementary Schools
and at The Stars business
counter.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Camera to Track
Stars in Sky for
TeIevision Show

Television set owners will "see
stars" on their screens on March Is,
when WMAL-Tv will track celestial
bodies by attaching a camera to a
big Naval Observatory telescope.
The hour long telecast, beginning
at $50 pm, viii be the first OF its
kind ever attempted. Tests were
made last week.
The television audience will be
able to see celestial bodies exactly as
they appear In the sky. almost as if
they were looking over the shoulder
Of our astronomer, according to
Capt. Guy w. Clark, observatory
superintendent.
A special rack to hold the tele-
vision camera is being fastened to
the face plate Of the observatory's
40-inch reflector.
The show has been arranged by
Burke Crotty, WMAL director OF
television, in cooperation with Capt.
Clark.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Montgomery Board Studies
Move to License Electricians

the county is defective and consti-
tutes a fire hazard.
The proposed ordinance would
exempt from examinations all per-
sons who have been in the electrical
business in the county for at least
four years before its enactment and
those holding master electricians
licenses in other jurisdictions, pro-
vided there is q reciprocity agree
ment between those areas and
Montgomery County.
The fee for each license would be
SIS and each Of the three exam
liners would get S. for each meet
ing. Appeals from the examiners
decision could be taken before a
board of arbitration.
The ordinance also would provide
that a master electrician, after get
ting a license, must post a $4,000
bond to guarantee satisfactory COM
pletion of his work. Violators OF
the ordinance would be subject to
a maximum fins Of $500 or 80 days
In jail, or both.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Detective Recalls.
15-Yeor Record
OF Suit Thief

A detective and a defendant yes
terday marked the 18th year Of
their association In Municipal
Court.
Detective sergt. e. L. Dalstrom Of
the general assignment squad came
before Judge Ellen K. Raedy yester-
day with Joseph Harrington, II,
colored, Of no fixed address. After
a brief trial, Harrington was con-
victed of stealing five suits from
his brother -in-law.
Judge Raedy turned to the de-
tective for the prisoners record.
Il don't have 1t your honor, but
I know first hand that it's long
and larcenous,' Sergt. Dalstrom
said. I'm fact, I was the one who
first arrested this man for q lar
ceny back in 1888"
Judge Raedy fined Harrington 500,
with the alternative Of 100 days In
Jail.
Evening star., 1948-03-03

The Montgomery County commits
sioners today were studying . re-
quest by representatives of the
County Association Of Electrical
Contractors for adoption OF an
ordinance to license electricians.
The proposed ordinance was sub
mitted to the board yesterday by
Walter H. Moorman, attorney for
the association.
Provisions of the ordinance call
for appointment by the commits
sioners of q board of examining Su-
pervisors to investigate the quail
fications OF all persons who wish
to engage in electrical work in the
county to license them and to IN
spect electrical work to see that
it conforms to safety standards.
Under the present system, the
electricians explained. almost any
one can 90 to Rockville and get q
So license to do electrical wiring in
homes. As a result, they contended,
.he wiring in hundreds Of homes Ia
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Charge Against ; Veterans
Who Stole Fuel Oil Dropped

Charges of stealing a 50-gallon
fuel oil drum against three Silver
Spring veterans were withdrawn in
Silver Spring Police Court yester-
day by States Attorney Thomas H.
Anderson of Montgomery County.
The veterans. Edward F. Day.
nude, II, and Robert H. Kuyken-
dali, rs, and Duard L. Sentelle, Is,
were accused Of taking the drum
from a store at 1915 Forest Glen
road, Silver Spring.
When they were arrested Janu-
ary 28, detectives quoted the men
as saying they stole the drum be-
cause they couldn't get fuel for
their homes.
Mr.. Anderson said he was drop
ping the charges because OF the age
and good records Of the three men
Evening star., 1948-03-03
House Unit Launches
Probe Of Housing al.
viers Mill Village ).

The House Expenditures Com
mittee has launched, an inyestiga-
ton into the Viers Mil Village vet
erans' housing development In
Montgomery County,
Chairman Hoffman said he Or
dered committee investigator yes
terday afternoon to begin imme-
diate inquiries into the case.
The action was asked by Repre-
sentative Beall. Republican, :. Of
Maryland at, the request Of Mont
gomery County Commissioner
Brooke Johns. q
Mr.. BeaH introduced resolution
in the House yesterday to set up
q select committee. Of Ave mem
bers" of the House to conduct the
investigation. This was referred to
the House Rules Committee. Rep
resentative Beall said he conferred
with Chairman Allen OF the Rules
Committee and was told the reso-
Luton was not necessary. E'3
Other Complaints Heard.
Complaints on veterans housing
are coming to his committee from
other sections Of the country, Mr..
Hoffman said. In his own district
in Michigan, he reported, several
veterans have told him they are so
dissatisfied with their homes they
plan Ito abandon them
Representative Beall declared he
fully expects the probe to turn up
some very startling facts" in vet
erans' housing. From what he al
ready has learned, he said, he be-
lieves q gross injustice" is being
done to veterans who are buyers and
potential buyers of homes in the
development.
As a licensed real estate broker
for 80 years in Maryland, who still
holds his license, Mr.. Beall said 1t
has always been considered that a
good profit" in developments OF
houses in large groups Is 10 per
cent net. -.
Mr.. Beall said he hopes the Ex-
penditure Committee will operate
under the same kind of authority
he had asked In his resolution to
set up a select committee. The res
olution would have given authority
to the committee to sit anywhere
in the county to gather evidence.
$4,000, 900 Profit Seen.
Montgomery County Commission
er Johns, in his letter to Representa- .
tive Beall, charged that contractors
for the l,400-home project near
Wheaton would realize t'guaran-
teed profit" OF $4,2oe,80o en- sub
standard buildings" He, said the
profits would be extracted either
from veterans or the Government OF
both.
The Federal Housing Administra-
ton and the Veterans Administers
ton, Mr.. Johns said, had approved
the contractors sale price OF $500.
The Wheaton Chamber Of Com.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Youths Rob Man Of Watch,
$50 After He Accepts Lift

Leslie r. Fishel, %, who is reg,
istered at the Hotel Statler, was
robbed of $50 in cash, wrist watch
and pen and pencil set valued at
$3.50 by four youths early today at
Jones Mill road and East-West
highway, Silver Spring, according to
police.
Police said Mr.. Fishel told them
he was walking along Sixteenth
street when he accepted a lift from
q youth at Sixteenth and M streets
NV.
He told police the youth drove
him to Jones Mill road and East
West highway where three others,
who had been hiding beneath a
blanket in the rear of the car, over
powered him. After robbing him
Mr.. Fishel reported to police. the
four threw him out of the car.
The driver of the car was de-
scribed by Mr.. Fishel as being l8
or 20 years old, S feet inches in
height and wearing a dark suit.
Police said he could not identify the
other three.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Virginia Budget Goes
To Senate; Parkway
Funds 10 Be Added
BY a s,eH Correspondent Of Tn. s,er


RICHMOND, Va, Mar. IA rec
ord-breaking appropriation bill to
run the State for the next two years
today went to the Virginia Senate
where an amendment will be added
to provide matching funds for the
George Washington Memorial Park
way in Arlington.
The budget. now totalling s5l2,-
000, 900, was approved by the House
of Delegates yesterday after $780,
600 had been added to amounts rec
commended by Gov. Tuck. Revisions
agreed to include $500, 900 outright
and another 100000 conditional
appropriation for aid to localities In
matching Federal funds for hospital
construction under the Hill-Burton
Act.
Arlington Delegates J. Maynard
Magruder and George Damn, and
Senator Charles r. Fenwick said
the parkway appropriation of $l25,-
600 was received too late by the
House Appropriations Committee to
be included in 46 pages of printed
amendments to the budget bill
which the House acted on yesterday
Chairman C. C. Louderback of the
House Appropriations Committee,
however, has agreed to appear with
them before the Senate Finance
Committee. This virtually assures
Its approval.
Would Match United States Fund.
The money would match similar
amount from Arlington and, in turn,
the total would match $3.50, 900 from
the Federal Government for con-
struction Of Unit ; Of the parkway
from near Key Bridge to Chain
Bridge on the Virginia side Of the
Potomac River.
| Mr.. Louderback required two and
fa half hours TO explain the fiscal
plan. He said the committee felt 1t
should use the $3.50, 600 estimated
surplus on July l, 1850, to help meet
requests of about $25 ,000, 900 over the
Governors recommendations.
About $4,000, 900 in unconditional
capital outlays., $1,000. 900 In current
charges and $3.50 900 in special ap-
propriations were added, he said.
Here are some of the revisiohs
approved by the House:
Increasing the salary of the next
Governor from $4,000 to $4,000 a
year.
Increasing by $4,000 each year
discretionary fund for school aid
to localities in which military reser-
vations or other problems have Gre
ated abnormal shifts Of population.
Adding 100000 to the $4,000 set
up for State aid to public libraries.
Providing $4,000 each year for
student scholarships at the Univer-
sity of Virginia.
The total recommendations of the
Appropriations Committee leave
only an estimated surplus of $4,000
in the $500 ,000, 600 budget as 1t was
sent to the Senate.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
At-Lorge Method of EIecting
Council Voted in Alexandria
Ward PIun Loses,
2,757 to 1,710,
In Referendum

The at-large method Of electing
city councilmen won the referen-
dunn held in Alexandria yesterday
by more than 1000 votes.
The vote was 2757 for the at
large plan to LILO for the ward
plan, which has prevailed in the
city since 1882. The new form of
Council becomes effective Septen-
Der /, when councilmen elected in
the June 8 general election take
office. -.
Under the charter change chosen
by the electorate, the size OF the
Council is reduced from nine to
seven members. At present three
councilmen are elected at large and
six from wards. -Four at-large
councilmen will replace the six
ward councilmen in September
when their terms expire, and the
new at-large councilmen will serve
with the three incumbent at-large
councilmen for; one year. At the
end, OF that year. which will be IN
september, 1888, q complete new
Council Of seven members elected
at large will take ONCE for term
of three years. A complete new
Council of seven members chosen
at-large subsequently will be elected
every three years.
The vote yesterday was almost a
complete reversal of the vote in 1914
when the ward plan was retained by
1858 votes against 1,150 for the at
large plan. Ward plan supporters
admittedly were surprised at the
elections outcome.
Only one ward the 6th, gave the
ward plan a majority. The vote In
this ward was $50 for the ward plan
against 259 for the at-large plan.
Only one Council candidate who
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Crockett Bill Back on Floor
I0f State Senate Unchanged
BY 4 stsr s.aff Correspondents

RICHMOND. Mar. 3.-The Crockett
bill, to increase hunting and fishing
licenses and segregate the funds for
the benefit of each sport, was back
on the floor OF the Senate today
without any changes after leaving
the House of Delegates.
The Senate Fish and Game Com
mittee reported the measure for
second time yesterday after defeat
ing an amendment which sought to
restore a combination hunting and
fishing license for counties.
The measure has received almost
unanimous support from sports
mems and conservation groups, in
cluding the Winchester and Fred
erick County Game and Fish Pro-
tective Association.
J. r. Brandon, secretary Of the
association, wrote Senator Harry r.
Byrd, jr., and Delegate e. Blackburn
Moore. informing them that a story
in The Star last Sunday was in
error. The Star reported the bill
had been disapproved by the asso-
ciation,
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Rev. W. R. Harris Resigns
Silver Spring Pastorate

The Rev. william r. Harris re-
signed last night as rector OF the
Episcopal Church OF the Ascension.
Silver Spring. where he has served
for is months.
Mr.. Harris informed the church
vestry that he planned to affiliate
with the Episcopal Council of Clin-
ical Training, which has headquar-
ters In New York On completion
of his studies he will become hos
pital chaplain.
The resignation is effective May 8.
William A. Lonsway, senior warden,
said the church has made "consid-
cradle progress under the guidance
Of Mr.. Harris"
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Arlington Plans Forum
On Utilities Commission

The Public Utilities Commission
Of Arlington County and Its Limi-
tations" will be discussed at S:15
pm. tomorrow at the Lyon Park
Community House. The forum Is to
be sponsored by the Democratic Club
Of Arlington.
Leonard Hilder, vice president OF
the club, said that there has been
rising dissatisfaction" over the diff
ferences in utility rates In Arlington
and the District.
The panel will be composed OF
Edmund D. Campbell, Lester Conley
and Clifton Stoneburner. John Jack
son, former secretary of the Elec-
toral Board. will act as moderator.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
School Board
Asks s2.4MiIIion
In Arlington
Tex Rote Rise to $l.75
Would Be Required
For Proposed Budget

The Arlington County School
Board today tentatively proposed a
school budget for the next year of
81, AZ 1903, an increase over current
expenditures of more than $700, 900.
II approved by the county board,
the school budget would require q
tax rate Of SITS as compared with
the present rate of $125 on every
500 of assessed valuation.
The tentative proposal, which en-
visions an expanded education pro-
gram and material benefits to
teachers, will be considered at q
public hearing in Thomas Jefferson
Junior High School at 8 pm. tomor-
row. After the hearing, the school
beard will make it's formal recon-
nendations to the County Board,
which will hold another public
hearing before final action.
Based on Surveys.
The tentative budget, prepared
last night in executive session, pro-
vides for many additions and
changes recommended within the
last few weeks by exploratory COM
mittees which conducted surveys
for the board. These include pro-
grams for expansion Of audio-
visual instruction, music, art, physi-
cal education, libraries and student
guidance.
Although the School Board
recommends the SITS tax rate, the
tentative budget includes alternate
estimates for next year based on
rates of $170 and $1.60, in the
event that the County Board does
not authorize the higher levy.
Seven major personnel appoint
ments would be made to carry out
the Exploratory Committee recon-
and under the program
numerous additional secretaries and
clerks would be employed.
Teachers Would Benefit.
At the $1.75 rate teachers cur
rently employed would receive bene-
fits totalling more than 100000.
These would include allowances of
800 annually for each dependent,
a cost-of- living bonus for next year
only of 500, sick leave pay and an
increased allowance for teaching ex-
perience gained outside of Arlington.
The budget also contemplates the
employment of at least 65 new
teachers. OF these 81 would be ap-
pointed for expanded work in the
first and second grades. as urged by
exploratory committees, at a cost
of $98 200. Twelve more teachers
would be employed for high schools
at 4 cost Of s36, 900, and II more for
elementary schools, at 81, 500.
The school board proposes an en-
tirely new expenditure of $55 900 for
recreation, provided the $l.75 levy
is adopted. 1t recommends an in
crease In operating expenses Of
$50, 900 for property. maintenance
and $15, 900 Tor rent and salary ad-
justments.
Other salary adjustments to the
scale recently adopted for all county
employees add to anticipated costs
in all departments. s9f
School Supt. Fletcher Kemp had
recommended a budget of $2,044, ,000.
At the alternate tax rate of $160,
expenditures would total $2,278,22o.
At the $1.70 rate, they would be
$2,3s7 500.
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Prince Georges Bars
County Road Building
Unless Land Is Free

New road construction in Prince
Georges County will not proceed as
scheduled unless all rights OF way
are obtained free from property
owners.
This was decided yesterday by the
county commissioners after they
were told that failure to obtain the
rights of way from few "willful
property owners Is retarding road
construction in the county.
Difficulties experienced by the
Office of County Engineer Arthur w.
Tayman in obtaining such agree
ments were explained to the COM
missioners during their weekly ses-
sion at Upper Marlboro.
Although failure to obtain right
of-way agreements was described
as the biggest obstacle, Mr.. Tayman
said some construction also has been
delayed by inclement weather.
Contract Is Awarded.
A contract for improvements IN
the vicinity of Eastern avenue In the
Pinecrest subdivision, near Takoma
Park, was awarded to the firm OF
Charles e. Kerns, Inc, on a bid OF
$10,362. The project calls for max
ing connections between four streets
on the Maryland side OF Eastern
avenue and the newly relocated Dis
trict line thoroughfare. The COM
missioners deleted a fifth street,
Highland avenue, from the project
because all right-of-way agreements
have not been obtained.
Similar difficulty was reported on
the Riyerdale road-Finn's lane prof.
ect, a three-mile stretch from the
Defense highway to Edmonston
road. The commissioners decided
Yesterday to ask contractors tc
change the plans to improve what
they can, and, where no rights OF
way can be obtained, to resurface
without widening.
Decision Left to People.
The commissioners declared they
would not make any payments fol
right -of-way agreements, nor would
they institute any condemnation
proceedings.
Its up to the people themselves,
William A. Carson, president OF the
commissioners, declared.
In other business, the commis-
sioners rejected request OF the
County Board of Education for q
SIS, 900 budget appropriation for op-
Grafton of the countys recreational
program during the next fiscal year
The commissioners said they would
approve an authorization of $23 900
the same as granted for the current
year. -.-.-
County Treasurer James B. Bland
reported the county received q re-
bate of sl65, ,760 from the State De-
partment Of Motor Vehicles as its
share of the receipts from the sale
Of l947 automobile tags. :
Evening star., 1948-03-03
Logon Heods Dairy Group

WOODSTOCK, Va. Mar. 3 (Spe-
ciaD William H. Logan, attorney
and Republican leader. has been
named president of newly formed
Shenandoah County Dairy and
Herd Improvement Association.
Other officers are L. J. Jensen, New
Market, vice president, and Otis
Dellinger, jr.. Woodstock, secretary
treasurer.