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Evening star., 1948-01-07
By Harry Lever

A slight musical mixup between
President Truman and, Jose Iturbi
pianist and conductor, over the
composer Chopin finally worked
itself out back stage in Constitution
Hall last night to everybody's sat-
isfaction.
It all started when Mr.. Truman
dropped in unexpectedly to say hello
to Mr.. Iturbi and requested a num-
ber by Chopin, one of the Presi-
dents favorite composers.
According to Mr. Iturbi, Mr.. Tru-
man suggested few strains
meanwhile humming tune from
Chopin's waltz in A Flat" and in
dicating the tempo with his hands
Another Suggested.
Mr.. Iturbi, who hadn't played the
number in about a year, didn't get
the idea Immediately it seems.
How about Chopin in c SHARP
Minor?" Mr.. Iturbi said he hope
fully proposed.
But President Truman, who likes
his Chopin, knew exactly what he
wanted. And so his request, after
further elucidation, was honored.
Mr.. Iturbi, however, said after the
concert that he was a little appre-
hensive about playing Chopin's
Waltz in A Flat" because he hae
not played it in 50 long, But the
performance was hi Mr.. Iturbi's
usual hawless style. 5
The pianist EXPRESSED pleasure or
Evening star., 1948-01-07
By the Assoeioisd Press

BALTIMORE, Jan. IA WASH
|ington bandit serving 15-year SEN
tence played a major role In the
plot of group of Maryland Peni-
tentiary inmates to make an armed
prison break over the week end, II
was disclosed today by Warden Ed
win T. Swenson.
Warden Swenson identified Ber-
nard F. Beasley, 80, colored, Of
Washington, as "go-between" fol
the gang of prisoners planning the
break, but said he was not q MEM
ber of the group.
The escape plot was foiled by
guards who discovered a pistol
cached under q pile Of lumber in
the prison woodworking shop.
eve are convinced that q plot oi
considerable proportions has beer
uncovered" Warden Swenson said.
Beasley. who the warden said ap-
Evening star., 1948-01-07
ID. c. Bandit Played Major Role
In Plot for MARYLAND Jui|breuk

parently had the weapon smuggled
in, is serving a 15-year sentence
growing out Of an armed robbery
conviction. He was sentenced orig
inally to 10 years Imprisonment for
a holdup Of q liquor store in Prince
Georges County In 1916. While he
was awaiting transfer to the peni-
tentiary, Beasley and another
prisoner broke out Of their deten-
ton cell in the Upper Marlboro
courthouse. slid down q roof and
escaped.
On his recapture, he was charged
with breaking jail and sentenced to
an additional i've years In the
penitentiary.
Beasley and q number Of other
prisoners involved In the plot have
been placed in special confinement
pending completion Of an investi-
CATION by States Attorney ]. Ber-
|nard Wells and the Federal Bureau
of Investigation.
Evening star., 1948-01-07
Prince Georges Board
Opposes Fare Increase

The Prince Georges County Com
missioners were on record TODAY
as opposed to any fare increases in
Maryland by the Capital Transit
Co. which would affect school chill
dren.
In expressing their opposition, the
Commissioners yesterday urged the
Maryland Public Service Commits
sion to make a full analysis of all
services rendered by the company
in Maryland before reaching a de-
cision.
Decision to oppose increases
affecting school children followed
receipt of letter from the Prince
Georges County League of Women
Voters. The organization contended
that any change in rates and sched-
ules would create an "intolerable
heavy cost for the pupils.
Last week the Montgomery
County Commissioners, who author
lied Albert E. Conradis, the county's
public utilities agent, to appear be-
fore the Public Service Commission,
to oppose increases In fares af-
fecting school children.
Evening star., 1948-01-07
By George Kennedy

President Truman's new pilot is
photogenic. The newsreel camera.
men had better go easy on hin
in recording the Presidents descents
from the clouds to make 1948 cam
paign speeches. Otherwise Holly
wood might get interested, and the
President won't like that.
The new pilot, 1t. Col. Francis w
Williams, is a Californian. He is
Al, tall and dark, with just a touch
of gray at the temples. He has the
military carriage and the slender
waist that make the Eisenhower
jacket look more exciting thar
Perry Como's tails.
He was named yesterday to sue.
ceed 1t. Col. Henry Hank) Myers
who piloted both Presidents Roose.
velt and Truman in the Sacred Cow
Col. Myers is returning to service
with American Airlines.
Col. Williams received the press
yesterday in the snug brick house
in Arlington Forest Soh Lee boule-
ward into which he and Mrs. Will
liams recently moved. The pictures
on the walls were color photographs
of airplanes. The furniture from
their Manhattan Beach Calf }
house was modern. The only East
ern touch was an ash tray from
the Stork Club.
Daughter Dashes In.
Mrs. Williams and are both
third generation Californians, Col
Williams was saying just as their
8-year-old daughter Diana came II,
from school. ~ a.,s x, #s
MY grandfather. continued Cal
Williams, went back to Michigan
and then decided he liked California
better, so he crossed the continent
again"
Evening star., 1948-01-07
$1,000
To Expand Libraries
In Prince Georges

The Prince Georges County Me-
mortal Library system would be ex-
panded next year under more than
doubled budget request by the organ
ization now in the hands Of the
Prince Georges County commits
sioners.
This was reported when members
of the ubrary's Board of Trustees
appeared before the commissioners
at Upper Marlboro yesterday to sub
NIT a request for $4,000 to operate
during the 1859 fiscal year, start
ing next July l.,
The present budget calls for $29 ,089
and is obtained through a 2-cent
real estate tax.
The new budget request, the first
to be submitted to the commission
ers for next year, would necessitate
raising the library tax to ~ cents
the commissioners were informed.
G. Howard Brown, chairman OF
the library's Board of Trustees, told
the commissioners it would be i'm
possible to meet the increased de-
mands for service unless the full
budget is granted.
Mr.. Brown said $4,000 of the
funds would go toward salaries
$25. 5000 for equipment and $1,000 for
operating expenses.
If approved, the library will pur-
chase its second bookmobile and
additional books, Mr.. Brown said.
The commissioners took no action
on the request.
One commissioner, John II. Beall,
expressed opposition to increases in
the county tax rate, which was in
creased from $1.55 to $1.s5 for the
current fiscal year.
A tax exemption was approved for
the Cheverly Community Evangen-
cal Church. The county road ex-
aminers we're instructed to make q
survey to consider the closing Of a
section of the old Upper Marlboro
Largo road, near Largo.
Evening star., 1948-01-07
Prince Georges Seeks
Return Of ; Fugitives
Held in Salt Lake CITY

Prince Georges County police to-
day prepared to file detainer charges
against three Washington area men
who were arrested yesterday in Salt
Lake City. The three are wanted in
Prince Georges for escaping from
the Upper Marlboro Jail Decem-
.ber 10.
The fugitives-identified as Will
liam G. Midget, Is; Robert Morris
%, and James c. Hampson, 25-
were arrested on a downtown Salt
Lake City street. Their car, which
bore Virginia tags, contained SIC, ,000
worth of narcotics, police reported
Two girls, residents of Salt Lake
City, were with the men.
Prince Georges Comfy police
meanwhile, expected that the fugi-
tives would face charges in Utah be-
fore they are returned here.
Fourth Fugitive Still at Large.
A fourth man, Joseph L. Boswell
who also escaped during the break
in which Jailer Vincent I. Wells was
choked with a towel and beaten
while his keys were stolen, still was
at large. Salt Lake City police
however, said they believed Boswell
was in the area.
Several guns, tear gas fountain
pen," and burglary tools also were
found in the car occupied by the trio,
Salt Lake City police reported. AT
the time of their arrest, they were
booked for investigation OF auto
theft.
Prince Georges police said Midget
was the ringleader of the jailbreak.
They reported he had looped the
towel around Mr.. Wells neck after
Morris, a trusty, had pushed the
jailer against the bars. Midget, a
resident of the 1900 block of S street
Sc, before being sentenced to an
18-year term in Virginia, had pre-
viously escaped from a chain gang
at Culpeper, Va. He was being held
in the Prince Georges Jail on three
charges of burglary.
Federal Warrants Issued.
Morris, the county police added,
was listed as resident of Laurel,
Md. He was nearing the end of a
55-day sentence for drunkenness
when he escaped. Police said Hamp-
son had given addresses in East
Riverdale, Md, and Washington,
when arrested here.
A car believed to have been taken
by the trio in Ritchie, Md, shortly
after their escape, later was recov-
cred in Falls Church, Va.
Both Midget and Hampson gave
aliases when first arrested, Salt Lake
City police said. Federal bench
warrants for the arrest of all four
were issued after their escape from
the Maryland Jail.
Evening star., 1948-01-07
CoutIand CivicAssociation
Elects Howe as President

H. Herbert Howe Is the new presi-
dent of the CORTLAND Civic Asso-
citation of Arlington, the association
announced today.
Other officers for 1948 elected at
the meeting on December 20 were
Lawrence Moracher, jr., vice presi-
dent; Mrs. James E. Clements, Sec
retary; and Paul j. Kopp, treasurer.
The president and vice president
are delegates to the Arlington Coun-
ty Civic Federation. The other two
delegates remain to be chosen.
The association announced that
it will continue its efforts to get a
traffic light at Wilson boulevard
and Veitch street and will investi-
gate the procedure required to close
some of the unused alleys in the
area.
Evening star., 1948-01-07

Of Catherine Leslie, 3, and Marie
Artes, 10 months, both colored. Both
were pronounced dead at Provident
Hospital, where Richard Leslies, 4
year-old brother of Catherine, was
said to be in critical condition.
Police were told that Mrs. Alice
Leslie, mother of two Of the children
and aunt of the third, was at a
nearby store when the fire broke
out. The cause was not determined.
Evening star., 1948-01-07

| "HoW-many times have you crossed
the continent?"' he was asked.
Col. Williams has crossed it so
many times that he did not have the
slightest idea what to answer.
He was educated to teach physical
culture at Santa Barbara College.
That's where he met Irene Smith,
who is now Mrs. Williams, bru-
nete with an upswept hairdo whose
imported California tan seems un-
impaired.
Learned Flying in 1881.
The Army taught him to fly in 1881.
He was an American Airlines trans
port pilot before the war. He flew
C-54s-four- -motored transportation
the Air Transport Command during
the war He was based in Morocco
much of that time. After the war
he went back to American Air Lines,
then returned to the Air Force last
summer.
He will leave soon on a trip
around the country in the Sacred
Cow, the C-54 used by President
Roosevelt, with Col. Myers, who will
break him into the routine of presi-
dental plotting. The Independence,
the Presidents DC-6, is being altered
for safety.
Col. Williams was selected by one
of the Air Forces personnel screen
ing operations-a sort of machine
sorting of punch cards which re-
vealed that he was a pilot with
10,500 hours and no mishaps. Word
of his selection last week was an
out of the blue SURPRISE to him.
He met the President the next day
for the first time. and likes him
very much. ------
To question on what was his
most anxious experience in the air
he had the right answer.
1--WE never had any difficulty"
said Col. Williams.
Evening star., 1948-01-07
Rally Called in Protest
|0f Water and Sewer
Installing Cost Boost

Preparations are under way today
to handle an overflow crowd at the
mass meeting Saturday in protest OF
new rate increases of the Washing
ton Suburban Sanitary Commission
for making sewer and water con-
nections on improved streets in
Montgomery and Prince Georges
Counties.
According to Donald E. Gingery
chairman of the Montgomery County
Division of the Metropolitan Wash
ington Home Builders Association,
the meeting, which now is slated for
2:30 pm. Saturday in the Liquor
Control Board Building, Silver
Spring, may be shifted to the Silver
Spring National Guard Armory If
the size of the crowd warrants it.
Mr.. Gingery said builders, plumb
ers, veterans, civic leaders and citi-
zens Of the two counties, as well as
members Of the counties Legislative
delegations and county commission
ers have been invited.
An invitation also has beer ex-
tended to members Of the sanitary
commission. A spokesman for the
group reported yesterday the public
service agency would be represented
The meeting is being held te
protest increases from $42.50 for each
connection to $225 for water con.
nections and $3.50 for sewer cornec.
tions, Mr.. Gingery declared.
Describing the increases as ECO.
nomically unsound," Mr.. GingerJ
said the rate changes will devaluate
unimproved property along paved
streets and will seriously retard'
building progress in such sections o1
the two counties.
G. Leonard Daymude, president o1
the Washington Suburban Master
Plumbers Association, estimated
more than 5000 homes prospective
will be effected in the two counties
this year.
The sanitary commission, In an.
nouncing the increases, reported Il
was Closing money under its former
operations. The uniformity in the
rates is required by law, the agency
contended.
Mr.. Gingery charged that builders
will forget" new home construction
along paved streets in favor OF un'
improved areas. Builders won't b<
able to tie up the extra money re-
ouired now for permits, and In some
cases, individuals who had hoped te
build new homes, may have to pay
more for providing water and sewer
facilities than the original purchase
price Of their lots, Mr.. Ginger3
said.
Mr.. Gingery contended that II thu
Sanitary Commission can subcon'
tract any work on paved streets fol
installing new water mains ant
sewers, 1t can delegate authority u
the plumbers also,
Harry r. Hall, chief engineer fol
the Sanitary Commission, said th'
new rates are based on the actua
cost OF the work.
Asserting the Commission Is I'm
Iterested only in arranging a pro
gram that will satisfy the plumber
and builders and expedite thei
work." Mr.. Hall described the pres
ent setup as purely q stop-gal
plan"
The Commission is willing to re
ceive suggestions from any sourc
that will help create q workabi
plan satisfactory to all" he de
clAred.
Evening star., 1948-01-07
Arlington Federation
Asks Assembly Action
On Election Of Boards

The Arlington Civic Federation
has advanced four legislative pro-
posals to be placed before the Vir-
ginia General Assembly, which be-
gins its 60-day session next We'd
nesday.
First on its agenda of new laws
to be sought is a proposal for nom
partisan election of the County
Board and the School Board. At
present, these offices are filed with
out major party Endorsement, but
only by mutual agreement between
the Democratic and Republican
committees. The proposed law
would prevent future change Of
this policy.
The program was adopted at q
meeting of the federation last night
in the Lyon Park Community House.
Harley M. Williams, chairman Of the
Better Government League, sub
mitted the nonpartisan election
plan. ".
Asks Poll Tax Change.
Also sought is repeal Of that por-
ton of the States poll tax law re-
quiring new resident to pay the
tax when he has not lived in the
State full year. c. Harrison Mann,
chairman Of the Legislative and
Legal Action Committee, introduced
the resolution.
Anather recommendation Of the
committee that the Public Works
Statute Of 1888 be re-enacted "for
the general. benefit of all counties
and cities" without the provision re-
quiring contribution by the Federal
Government, was adopted.
Mr.. Mann explained that re-en-
actment of the law would simplify
the manner of public referendums
ON bond issues for public improve
ments. g..
Also adopted was a resolution Of
Boris S. Yane calling upon the
Virginia delegation in Congress to
work for removal Of what he called
the discriminatory" taxation on
oleomargarine. In addition, the
measure calls for the Arlington del
egation in the Virginia Assembly to
introduce a resolution calling for
repeal of such taxes.
Star Trophy Judges Named.
A committee comprising Mr..
Mann, T. Oscar Smith, Harry C.
Trelogan, William G. Watt and Mrs
Florence Cannon was named to Sc
lect the delegate who has made "the
greatest contribution to civic en-
deavor during the past year." The
person chosen will be presented
with The Evening Star Trophy.
Mrs. G. B. Rose, chairman Of
the Sanitation and Public Health
Committee, and Logan Ratliffe,
chairman Of the Hospital Commit
ice, were named as delegates to
the Arlington Council on Health
and Medical Care. The Civic Fed
Grafton recently voted to become a
member of the council.
The federation also went on rec
ord as condemning the action Of
the old School Board in bringing
the suit challenging the law under
which an elected board succeeded
it. The stand was taken ON mo-
ton of Mr.. Mann.
Effective Immediately, the agree
ment gives each nation the right
to fly across the territory of the
other, and to make stops therein
to put down or take on interna-
tional traffic, including passengers,
cargo and mail.
Evening star., 1948-01-07
Alexandria Civic Clubs
To Aid Dimes Campaign

Alexandria civic clubs will plan
their participation in the coming
March of Dimes campaign at a
meeting at noon tomorrow in Ben
dall's Alexandrian Room, 1925
Prince street, 1t was announced to-
day.
Harry w. Bendall, Alexandria
chairman for the drive, which opens
January IS, will preside.
Evening star., 1948-01-07
Worina Gets Penn State Post

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 7 R.-
Bandleader Fred M. Waring yes
terday was named a trustee of his
alma mater, Pennsylvania State
College, by Gov. James H. Duff.
Mr.. Waring formed his original
Pennsylvanians musical organiza-
ton at Penn State.
Evening star., 1948-01-07
Boy, 5, Burned to Death
In East Baltimore Home
BY fhe Associoted Press

BALTIMORE, Jan. 7.-Five-year.
old Billie Gene Hemberee burned
to death yesterday as rescuers
sought vainly to save him from
flames which restroyed his East
Baltimore home.
The child was trapped on the
second floor of frame house fol-
lowing an oil stove explosion. His
mother, Mrs. Rae Hemberee and
three-year-old sister, Brenda. were
helped to safety by passersby who
raised q ladder to the window.
Evening star., 1948-01-07
Davis 10 Release
Majority
In Arnold Lines
ArnoIds and Others
To Buy Shares With
Management Change

A change In the majority stock
ownership and in management of
the Arnold busline was announced
formally today by the Washington,
Virginia & Maryland Coach Co.
An agreement has been reached
for Manuel j. Davis, Washington
attorney, to dispose of his majority
ownership to group of persons
headed by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph L.
Arnold representing interests in the
Metropolitan Area, the announce
ment said.
The group has agreed to take Mr..
Davis holdings rather than permit
the control of the company to 70
to operators outside the Metropolis
tan Area" the statement declared.
New Manager Named.
Today's announcement follows
disclosure at a meeting of the Ar
lington Civic Federation last night
that changes in management had
been effected. The resignation Of
H. H. England as general manager
was announced last week. He will
retain his stock In the company,
however.
j. G. Campbell. owner and opera
tor Of the jamestown IN. " Motor
Co. and the Buffalo Transit Co.,
has entered into a MANAGEMENT
contract" with the Arlington bus
firm, it was said.
Lester R. Conley of the Arlington
Public Utilities Commission told the
federation last night that Mr..
Campbell would take over the man.
agerial duties until February l, at
which time M. D. Mills will succeed
him and remain until the company
"is in the black"
The w., v & M. announcement
said Mr.. Campbell will make avail
able "his full and complete staff Of
experts. He has assured the COM
pany that he will give the public
adequate service and at the same
time place the company in a posi-
ton whereby the operations will be
improved
Line Criticized Frequently.
The company listed Mr.. Mills as
Mr.. Campbell's assistant. He is for
mer general manager of the Seattle
Transit Co. and was associated with
the Oklahoma Railway Co., Okla
homa City.
The bus company, known as the
Arnold Operated Lines, has been SUBJ
ject to frequent criticism from civic
groups in Arlington and Fairfax
counties and by Arlington County
officials. The company serves points
between these two counties and
downtown Washington. Recent rate
increases have brought complaints
that service has not been improved,
The company said other new
schedules will be placed in effect
about January 81. It said the line
had purchased 81 new buses in 1947
at a cost of $583, 900 and since April
| has spent about $4,000 month to
improve the condition of its rolling
equipment.
Additional new equipment will be
bought the end Of this year or early
in 1949, the company said.
Mr.. Davis and Mr. Arnold have
not and are not drawing officers
salaries from the company" the
announcement said This practice
was put in effect in order that the
company may use this money for the
purpose of enabling it to meet its
obligations to its creditors. They
will continue the said practice until
such time as the company is oper-
ating on a profitable basis and
longer if the company's condition so
demands"
Evening star., 1948-01-07
Veteran Seeks House Seat

KEYSER, w. Va, Jan. 7. R.-
Harley o. Staggers, 40, Navy veteran
and a former sheriff of Mineral
County, yesterday announced his
candidacy for the Democratic nom-
nation for Congress from West Vir-
ginia's second district.
Evening star., 1948-01-07
z Children Burned 10 Death
In Baltimore Apartment
BY the Asseeio,ed Press

BALTIMORE, Jan. 1.-Two chill
dren died in their beds when fire
ragged through a second-floor apart
ment last night.
Firemen, who quickly extinguished
the blaze, found the burned bodies
Evening star., 1948-09-12

Mora" 32-piece luncheon set
of A American Earthenware.
Ivory body, small flower dec
Grafton in pastel colors. Set
includes 6 plates, 6 cups, s
saucers, 6 fruits, 6 bread and
buffers, l nappy, / platter.
Slightly irregular.
Evening star., 1948-09-12

"Cattail" 20-piece breakfast
set patterned with black leaves
and colorful red sprays against
an ivory background. Set In
cludes 4 plates, 4 bread and
buffers, 4 cups, 4 saucers and
fruits.
Evening star., 1948-09-12

These leak-proof galvanized trash
cans have two riveted handles,
tight fitting covers. Use for ashes,
trash and garbage.
Evening star., 1948-09-12

Special purchase! TWO
slice Automatic Toaster.
Adjustable to light, dark OF
medium brown tsast. Fin
ished In chrome. Remov-
able cr,nnb tray. Complete
with cord.
Evening star., 1948-09-12

Walnut-finished steel ward
robes with roomy hat shelf.
Ideal for your clothes or as
an extra storage space.
Irregulars. Size 641ax24x20.
No Phone o. Mail Orders
Evening star., 1948-09-12
$1.98 Garbage Cons
$l.49

6-Gallon garbage cans Of galvan-
lied, hot-dipped metal. Corrugated
sides, tight cover.
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The Sound Of the Shofar

rette and noticed that when yau
struck the match on the side of
the desk, it was an angry, bitter
gesture.
Through the tears she spoke to
you and your eyes could not leave
hers, fearful and bloodshot though
they were. You felt your heart
pounding and your breath coming
with difficulty. You listened to
her and remembered her words
always:
"When the Americans came
and liberated us, I was told that
would not live more than a few
weeks. They had kept me in an
underground factory for three
years and I did not care what
happened because everyone else
had gone. We felt then that it
was our mission to go, that we
who persisted would be brought
to heaven and the rest of the
world would rot and die. This is
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in Jerusalem. I must hear it this
year or it will be too late. Too
aate."
She sighed and the tears began
40 fall, not in a torrent of emo
ton, nor in quick bursts, but
slowly, steadily, patiently. 1t was
almost beyond endurance to watch
and to listen, but this was your
task. You lighted another ciga-