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Evening star., 1948-04-04
Survey ey.!o1l Of Dc. D, i. {, A Area l''''
Road Travel Expected
To Begin April IS

A proposed $500 travel survey
of Washington's metropolitan area
is almost out OF the planning stage
and should begin about April Is,
it was announced yesterday.
The survey. projected last Janu-
ary, is designed to provide a basis
for future road construction around
the capital through study of the
travel habits of the people Of Wash
ington, Alexandria, and the nearby
counties of Maryland and Virginia
The original idea was that each
community would handle the sur
vey in its own area. 1t has been
decided, however, that the actual
work of the survey will be conducted
by the District Highway Depart
ment's planning survey unit, with
the nearby communities defraying
their share of the expenses.
U. S. to Pay Half Cost.
Halt the study's cost is to be born
by the Federal Government, through
the Public Roads Administration
which is sponsoring this and SINH
lar surveys in go American cities
The Districts share of the re-
mainder is expected to be about
S52,500. Maryland would pay ap-
proximately $13,500 under present
estimates. while Virginia would con-
tribute $4,000.
The survey will be directed by
District Planning Engineer. Douglas
S. Brinkley, in the working stage
which is now expected to last into
next October. 1t had been hoped
at first to complete the work by
August.
SO far. IS workers have been hired
ito conduct the interviews on which
the survey Is to be based, affd tabu-
late results. At the peak of the sur
vey this summer, 100 employees may
be needed, Mr.. Brinkley estimates
To recruit them. he said, 1t may
be necessary to enlist the co-opera-
ton Of citizens associations.
Interviews Planned.
The survey is to be based pri-
marily on interviews conducted in
3 per cent Of homes in the area
selected by the "sampling" tech
nique used in polls. Members of the
family will be asked where they
went on recent days, and how they
got there.
In addition. cars will be halted
for questioning at interview stations
on "a major highways around the
capital. and about 10 per cent OF
the areas truck and taxicab drivers
will he niIeriad
Evening star., 1948-04-04
Dr.. SCHNEIDER to Talk
To HyottsviIIe Club

The Mothers and Teachers Club
of the >Hyattsville elementary schools
will hear talk by DR.. A. w. Schind-
ler, professor of education at the
University of Maryland at 8 pm.
Tuesday in the Forty-third Street
School.
The Gallatin Street School has re-
quested parents of pupils due to
enter the first grade in September
to register them at the school by
April IS.
Evening star., 1948-04-04
Circuit Court 10 0peI
Session Tomorrow
In Prince Georges

The Prince Georges County Cir
cult Court will open its spring ses-
sion in Upper Marlboro at 10 am
tomorrow with the selection Of q
new grand jury and two petit juries
G. Norris Hartman, IS, Suitland
grocer, will be sworn in as foreman
of the 25-member grand jury.
Remaining grand jurors will be
chosen from panel of 48 names.
States Attorney A. Gwynn Bowie
reported yesterday that at least"
125 cases would be presented to the
grand jury.
Mr.. Bowie said the jury also will
be asked to determine whether any
action should be taken in connec-
ton with the death Of a 5-year- -old
Mount Rainier boy, who fell into an
excavation near his home March 6.
The boy, Joseph Brennan, son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Brennan, 2702 Web
ster street, haywood Gardens, was
fatally scalded. The excavation con-
tanned a steam pipe leading into
one of the apartment units and was
covered with several. old doors,
which fell in when the boy jumped
on them while playing.
At least three of the grand jury
cases involve men charged with
molesting small children, Mr.. Bowie
said. Most of the cases, however,
are run of the MILL" he added.
The most recent case which is to
be presented to the grand jury,
county police reported yesterday
will be that of Francis w. Owens,
Is, of the 1900 block of U street,
Bradbury Heights, Md, who was
arrested early Thursday.
Owens was ordered held in Upper
Marlboro Police Court Friday under
81 500 bond on three counts of
breaking and entering. Police say
he was arrested inside a frozen
custard store in the Coral Hills
shopping center. Two other estab-
lishments in the same area, shoe
store and mems store, were robbed
the same night, police said.
Evening star., 1948-04-04

speak at ceremonies in the Hyatts-
vile Armory at pm. Equipment
and weapons of the National Guard
unit will be on display and some of
the equipment will be demonstrated
Walter Reed Hospital has an
nounced open house as its part of
the celebration. An award cere-
mony on the Post Parade Ground
will start the observance there at
1:30 pm, when Maj. Gen. George
c. Beach, commanding general, will
present the Bronze Star to members
of the Post Detachment chosen for
the awards. :?
Fort Meade, Md, reported that 1t
would furnish parade troops to New
York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Norristown, Pa, and Scranton. Pa.
Evening star., 1948-04-04
Interviews Over WGAY
Scheduled in Silver Sprinq

Amateur gardening. sketching and
photography will be discussed In
interviews this week over Station
WGAY. Silver Spring.
Frederic w. Lang, president of
the Montgomery County Mems Gar
den Club, will participate at noon
tomorrow
Mrs. Walter B. Wells, director of
the Kensington Sketch Glass, will be
the guest at noon Tuesday and J.
Philip schaeffer, chairman of the
Bethesda cherry blossom contest,
will be interviewed at noon Friday.
At noon Wednesday, Mrs. Ger
trude Bradley, editor and publisher
of the Bethesda Record, a weekly,
will be interviewed.
Evening star., 1948-04-04
Mary Washington College
'AIumnae 10 Hear Darden
BY ths Assoeiofed Press

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, April 3
w. Darden, jr., president
Of the University of Virginia, will
be the speaker at an alumnae
association dinner next Saturday at
Mary Washington College
The dinner will be part of the
weekend homecoming program for
alumnae. Mr.. Darden will be pre-
sented by DR.. Morgan l.. Combs,
president Of Mary Washington.
Board meetings will be held Fri
day and Saturday nights, and a gen.
eral business meeting on Saturday
will follow the luncheon for alum
nae
Evening star., 1948-04-04
Montgomery Schools
Needs to Be Discussed

Richard E. Carpenter, assistant
superintendent Of schools in charge
of construction for Montgomery
County, and Irving g. McNayr,
county supervisor, will discuss The
Needs Of Montgomery County
Schools and How We Can Meet
Them at a public forum at pm.
tomorrow in the Leland Junior High
School, Chevy Chase, Md. A ques-
ton period will follow the talks.
The forum is sponsored by the
Citizens Association of Chevy Chase
Section. 8 and the Parent Teacher
Associations of the area.
Evening star., 1948-04-04
Chest x-Roy Schedule
In Arlington Announced

This weeks schedule for the X-ray
unit in the Arlington campaign to
check the chests of all persons over
Is years old has been announced as
follows:
Tuesday from 10:30 I'm. to 7 pm.
and Wednesday from 2 to 9 pm,
Hoffman Boston School; Thursday,
Friday and Saturday. Ballston Fire
House, Oil North Stuart street Hours
Thursday and Friday win be f0:30
am. to pm. and on Saturday. 0
am. TO noon.
Evening star., 1948-04-04
Virginia G. 0. P
Selects Dalton
AS keYnofer
State Convention
Opens Saturday
AT. Roanoke
BY IN. A,.oe;u,,d Pres.

RICHMOND, Va, April 3.-State
Senator Ted Dalton OF Radford, will
give the keynote address at the
Virginia State Republican Conyen-
ton in Roanoke next Saturday, it
was announced today at State Re-
publican headquarters.
Senator Dalton, who has been
mentioned prominently for the Re-
publican candidate for Congress In
the 9Th District, will share the
speakers platform with Senator
Knowland, Republican, Of Califor-
mia, the guest speaker.
Maj. Henry A. Wise of Chariot
tesville, will introduce Senator
Knowland, and the response will be
by State Senator 8. Floyd Landreth
Of Galax.
The convention, to be attended
by 1,452 delegates and alternates,
will be called to order at 10 am. by
State Republican Chairman Robert
H. Woods of Pearsburg. The invo-
cation will be by DR.. r. A. Lapsley,
pastor of First Presbyterian Church,
Roanoke.
Mayor to Greet Delegates.
The delegates will be welcomed by
Mayor r. T. Edwards of Roanoke
Lester s. Parsons of Norfolk, will
respond. Among the speakers in
the afternoon session will be Mrs
Robert w. Macauley of Washington,
national director of Republican
women's activities.
On Friday night preceding the
convention, the State COP Central
Committee will meet to make up the
temporary roll of delegates and to
consider amendments to the party
plan of organization. Executive Sec
retary Earle Lutz of Richmond, said.
A new central committee. to be
elected by the convention, will hold
an organization meeting Immediately
after the close of the convention. 1t
is scheduled to elect successor
to Mr.. Lutz, who is retiring Fred
w. McWane of Lynchburg, is slated
for reelection as State treasurer.
Women Meet Friday.
In connection with the convention,
the Virginia Council of Republican
Women will hold It's spring confer
ence Friday. The conference will be
followed by a. reception at the
Hotel Roanoke, honoring Senator
Knowland, Mrs. Macauley and Re-
publican members of the General
Assembly.
The agenda Of the convention
will include election of State
chairman. nomination of two presi-
dental electors at large, election
of four delegates at large to the
national COP convention and their
aiternates, and adoption of resolu-
tions, Mr.. Lutz said.
Lutz's Work Praised.
In. his letter of resignation to
State Chairman Woods, Mr.. Lutz
gave as reason for retirement that
he must devote all of his time to
completing a Richmond World War
II history, which he Is under con-
tract to finish by July l..
Replying to Mr.. Lutz's letter of
resignation, Mr.. Woods expressed
appreciation for the organizational
work the retiring secretary has done
during the year he has been in Office.
His temporary retirement from
the political arena eliminates his
name as a possible Republican cam
didate for Congress in the 3rd Dis
trict this fall. Mr.. LutZ said.
Mr.. Lutz ran for the House of
Representatives in the 1916 race
as Republican candidate in the 3rd
District
Evening star., 1948-04-04
Efks Dinner to Honor
DIR. Robert S. Barrett

DR.. Robert S. Barrett of Alex
andria, past grand exalted ruler OF
the Elks, will be honored at a din
ner meeting Of the Silver Spring
Elks Lodge at Stone House Inn at
6 pm. tomorrow.
The program will include install
lation OF officers, with Exalted Ruler
Leo Koepfle turning over the gavel
to his successor, Troy Waldrop.
DR.. Barrett, who with his wife
recently gave 100000 in real es-
tate to charity, will be presented
with a scroll in token Of apprecia-
ton for helping to institute the
Silver Spring lodge in 1945, when
he was grand exalted ruler.
Evening star., 1948-04-04
Col. O'NeiII to Describe
Beuchheud DemoIitions

Underwater demolitions used in
the Normandy beachhead operations
will be described by Col. John o.
Neill, Corps of Engineers, at meet
ing of the 204th Composite Group,
unit of the Army Officer Reserve
Corps, at 8 pm. tomorrow at The
University of Maryland.
The meeting. which will be held
in the Arts and Sciences Building
Auditorium at the College Park
Campus, will be open to the public.
Evening star., 1948-04-04
Bradley PTA to Meet

DR.. Wallace w. Atwood of Uni
versal Films will give an illustrated
talk on I'VE Remember Easily What
We See" at meeting of the Brad
ley Parent Teacher Association at
8 pm. Tuesday at the school. Madi-
son street and Hartsdale avenue
Bethesda.
Evening star., 1948-04-04
County Officials to Speak

Montgomery County Treasurer
John B. Diamond and County Con-
troller Alexander K. Hancock will
speak at a meeting OF the West
Montgomery Citizens Association at
8 pm tomorrow In the Darnestown
School.
Evening star., 1948-04-04
LincoInio League to Meet,

The Greater Lincolnia Civic
League will meet at 8 pm. Tuesday
in the Lincolnia (va) School. j. j.
Corbliss. county sanitary engineer,
will speak.
Evening star., 1948-04-04
Woodside PTA to Hear Talk

The Woodside School Parent
Teacher Association will meet at
8 pm. Tuesday. DR.. Gladys Wig
gin, professor of education at the
University of Maryland, will speak.
Evening star., 1948-04-04
Cupt. Hancock to Speak

Capt. Joy Bright Hancock,
U. s. NJ R., director of the Waves,
will address the Night Branch
Guild of the Falls Church at $50
pm. tomorrow in the parish hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-05

LOCATION SHOT. No, this
photograph of Ellen Catti
wasn't posed ut . circus. Those
are Wild giraffes. Mrs. Catti
is now with her explorer hns-
hand, Attic Catti, ON an
expedition in Central Africa.
Of the picture, she writes: II
expected at any moment to
have typewriter and me go sail
ing over the camera. A giraffe,
If nervous, can kick like a Mis-
souri, mule with his front leg!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-05
by Ellen Gatti
Illustrated BY Harry Beckhof

Nevertheless, if you 60, gor said Lily
firmly.
Jason suddenly melted. He could not sit
long beside Lily on Victorian love seat and
not melt There's no reason you can't come
if you really want to-" he told her. you
already know Europe like the palm of your
hand" He tucked kiss in her palm and
closed her fingers over it just to make his
point clear. This would be new experience
for you. And a pleasure for me, beloved
When Jason came home one evening fort
night later, he found Lily once more en-
sconced upon the Victorian love seat. She was
wearing violet tea gown that made her fair
skin glow like museum piece porcelain and
deepened the violet of her wonderful eyes.
The freight picked out the deep gold tints
of her hair, lovingly
A LARGE volume was balanced on her knees
and she was reading it with stubborn con-
centration. Around her were heaped other
serious-looking tones.
The book she was reading dropped to the
floor as Jason came up behind, stopped and
put Hills dIOuIlO llCl Lily llCl
cheek against his.
You're cold, darling" she murmured.
"You smell so nice and frosty"
After a moment or So Jason retrieved the
volume, glanced at the title.
Good grief, Lily!'' he exclaimed. You're
not reading SANKEY'S In Darkest African"
why not?"
We'll - er - why?"
Hes the best authority on Africa" Lily
explained, land want to prepare for our
voyage"
you talk as if we're going on sailing
schooner instead of an ultra-modern plane.
SANKEY'S Africa is as remote as Noah's Ark"
'You never know" said Lily mystic.
riously.
Jason ginned. II bet it's tough going"
Lily sighed. 1T is, Bit" she admitted.
She gave him sideways glance. No, defn-
itely, this was not the moment to tell him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-05
A Short Story

JASON THoRNDYKE was obviously mulling.
Z. Lily, his wife, could tell that, even when
regarding him from the rear. She looked at
him adringly, taking the greatest pleasure
in the way his ears were placed so snugly
against the nobly proportioned head
What is it, darling?" she asked finally.
Jason got up from his desk and came and
seated himself beside her on small Victorian
love seat near the open fire. He stretched out
cts this fellow in Africa" he told her, none
too coherently. my publishing nose - as
you call it - tells me he's got book in him,
an important book. Chap won't even answer
nv letters and cables, he added in wounded
tone.
And So" he went on 1--WE bunch l
ought to hop over to Africa and see him.
Hop where?" Lily was astounded.
ITO Africa"
Lily took deep breath. Then, I'm COM
ing, too, she announced
It'll be firing trip, and BORE.
When husband goes to Darkest Africa,
his wife's place is at his side," said Lily indig
nantly
Jason hooted "You talk like Stanley. It's
no more difficult to 60 to Africa today than
it is from New York to Chicago. Just takes
little longer"
''BUT thousands of people 60 all the time
from New York to Chicago. And how many
60 from New York to Africa, answer me
that?" Lily said clinchingly.
Jason started to say there were more rea-
sons that took people to Chicago than to
Africa, then decided not to be drawn. so
you want to face the wild beasts at my side?"
he leased
And savages," said Lily stoutly.
''You won't find any wild beasts in the
streets of Nairobi And the so called savages
will probably be wearing silk shirts and bell
bottomed pants"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-05

Were in luck" he told her. Homer
Blanding is going out to Kenya on business.
He's taking his own plane and he's agreed
to take US along. That means we can 60
direct and save lot of time and fuss. A week
from tomorrow"
He paused and kissed the top of Lilys
golden head
You'd better read like demon honey. Or
you and Stanley1l never have time to get
up the Congo"
HE plane SKINNED along as smooth as
cream. Lily leaned back in her seat and
closed her eyes. She was tired of looking down
at the unending African plains below them.
1t had been firing trip comfortable
enough but monotonous. She drifted lightly
into slumber.
She did not see the pilot lean forward, his
body suddenly rigid. She did not hear the
tense colloquy that followed. She did not
rupted the engines steady pmr.
She awakened only when Jason touched
her.
''Fasten your safety belt" he was saying
in voice far too calm
''Okay." the pilot spoke. Now"
Bend over" Jason said to Lily and as
she obeyed him in daze, covered her head
with heavy sweater.
Llly's muff1ed protests were the only sounds
to break the startling silence as the plane
began to glide.
Gently as falling leaf the plane cncled
down. Gently the landing gear touched
ground. Gently, in the last instant. the plane
tipped slightly.
Damn" said the pilot.
Lily struggled out of her cocoon why
did you put that thing over my head?" she
snapped
ITO protect it, goose" said Jason.
Homer Blanding was hopping his face.
boy, that was landing" he said fervently
mot too good" said the pilot, but one
hand was thrust into pocket and the fingers
caressed his lucky piece. Il cracked wing.
Continued on page is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-09-05
Mrs. 7HORNDYKE, | PRESUME

about Leonidas. she decided.
Lily had met Leonids feW ~
days before, when she had gone lr
to the library to fetch her docas-s~
mentation of Africa. The little
old man with the faded eag1
blue eyes had been standing BE- II
side the shelf when she made -
her choice.
He had exclaimed with de-
lighted surprise at that choice.
Lily had been unable to restrain
herself from telling him that Z
she, too, was about to set forth ~
for the jungles.
Then Leonidas had asked <
favor.
And Lily, by the end, had been unable to
refuse that, too
The pride of Leonidas' life was an elephant
gun which he possessed. He referred to it as
she" with all a lovers aching tenderness.
"She ought to have the chance to 60 to
Africa" he entreated. Il owe it to her You
see, I've never fired her. But keep her in
wonderful shape"
why ever haven't you fired her?" asked
Lily.
''She only has one bullet" Leonidas said,
little shamefacedly. Its calibre lbs,
and don't know whether you can get them
any more. Anyhow never did find anything
big enough to use her for. You can't just aim
at a barn with fine gun like that. Wouldn't
be fitting"
But won't see any elephants either"
said Lily hastily. quoting Jason. mot in the
streets of Nairobi.''
'Of course not there" Leonidas said sooth-
ingly. But you'll be out in the BUSH - he
rolled the word on his tongue. savoring it.
You'll see elephants all right. little lady
You'll give her her chance. know you will
And I'd be so proud to lend her to you
''How much does she weight" asked Lily
weakly. Jason had been very firm on the
matter of pounds of luggage.
Only seven pounds" replied Leonidas,
and taking her consent for granted, wrung
her hand.
Lily, recalled more or less to the present
tense, sighed again. Its astonishing how
little some things weigh and how much Others
do" she vouchsafed.
such as?" Jason queried.
We'll. lingerie. All put out to take, be-
fore decided what to cut out. didn't come
to seven pounds Rose weighed them on the
kitchen scales"
why seven pounds?"
Just figure had in mind. Though Leon
idas didn't count in the case and don't
think that was fair
The phone rang shrilly.
When Jason came back from answering it,
his face bore gratifed look
Evening star., 1948-10-28
Democratic Congress
And Truman Victory
Predicted by Kro||

Jack Kroll, director of the CIO
Political Action Committee, 'yester-
day predicted victory for President
Truman and Democratic Con-
gress on the tide of $4,000 votes
to be cast in Tuesdays election.
The prediction of a Democratic
sweep, Mr.. Kron said, was made
because of the "record-breaking
registration, Mr.. Truman's cam
paign reception and more eff
cient organization of the CLOS own
political machines.
The labor political leader said the
Presidents campaign crowds are
larger and, in some instances, more
enthusiastic than those that turned
out for President Roosevelt.
Polls "Cockeyed."
Mr.. Kroll declared that public
opinion polls which show Gov.
Dewey far out in front are "cock-
eyed" and he cited some cases in
an effort to prove the point. AS an
example he said the head of large
glass plant in Charleston, w. Va,
claimed his employees were for Mr..
Dewey. The union joined the en-
ployer in conducting a secret ballot
which showed 729 votes for the
President and 1913 for Gov. Dewey.
He said that 10000 CIO political
action workers will work full-time
at the polls and in the precincts on
Evening star., 1948-10-28
Dewey
Continued From First Page

head of a national union to join
the Republican camp. Previously
William McFetridge. general presi-
dent of the Building Service Work
ers' Union, AFL, had backed the
Republican nominee.
Mr.. Johnston sat on the stage as
the COP presidential nominee
spoke. And he released a state
ment that said:
The constructive campaign which
Gov. Dewey has Waged, in which he
has been mindful of the crying need
for national unity makes him
the man of the fateful hour for
America"
$4,000 in Union.
There are around 10000 members
In Mr.. Johnston's union.
1t was not the first time Mr.
Johnston approved Gov. Dewey. In
1914 he backed him against Presi-
dent Roosevelt. But his move con-
trasted with the position of A. F
Whitney, president of the Brother.
hood Of Railroad Trainmen.
Both of Mr.. Johnston and Mr.
Whitney, who led a short Lived rail
road strike in 1916, took a sever,
tongue lashing from President Tru
man. Mr.. Whitney finally returned
to the Democratic fold.
Senator Taft. who heads tn,
Senate Republican Policy Commit
tee, predicted before Gov. Dewe,
spoke that the New York Governor
If elected, will have the co-opera
tion Of Congress.
Evening star., 1948-10-28
Funeral Services
For Frank D. Gibbs
Will Be Held Today

Funeral services were to be held
today for Frank D. Gibbs, u, re-
tired District Fire Department cap
tain who died at his home Monday
after a weeks illness. He lived at
1850 Myrtle avenue NE.
The services were to be in the Lee
funeral home, Fourth street and
Massachusetts, avenue NE, followed
by burial in Fort Lincoln Cemetery
Described by colleagues as an
outstanding fireman." Capt. Gibbs
had been with the department 3s
years. He was born in Washington
County, Md, and came here as q
child. In 1901 he joined the de-
partment, was made a lieutenant
in 1912, captain in 1924, and in
1925 was named an acting battalion
chief. He retired in 1885,
Capt. Gibbs was commended sew
eral times for rescue work and held
decorations for service in the
Knickersocker Theater collapse Of
1922 and the Kann's warehouse fire
in 1925. During his service he was
with four companies, the last being
Truck Company No. IA at Connect
cut avenue and Porter street NV
He was a member of the Fire De.
partment Relief Association, the
Retired Firemens Association, Jun
ior Order of Mechanics and th'
Ninth Street Christian Church.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs Ma!
Lambert Gibbs, whom he married
40 years ago; daughter. Mrs
Thelma M. Clark, and grandson
Robin Bruce Clark, both of tn
Myrtle avenue address.