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Evening star., 1948-09-26
School Authorities
Denyc'onfenpiCha ! hafee
I0f Federal Court
By the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 25.-
School authorities in King George
and Gloucester counties stood firm
tonight in their contention that
they have been guilty of no con-
tempt of Federal Court.
T. Benton Gayle. superintendent
of King George Schools, said to-
day: The way I feel. no real in
equality exists at present so far as
learning processes are concerned"
In Gloucester, Dr. Stanley T. Gay,
chairman of the school board, said
he did not consider the county was
in contempt of the courts order to
equalize facilities between white
and negro schools. He said the
county would come here to anwer
Federal Judge Sterling Hutcheson's
show cause" order "as best We
can"
DR.. Gayle said: "We do not have
central heating systems or toilets
OF the kind asked, or gymnasiums,
but so far as the learning processes
go, I believe that we are Offering
equality. We certainly are not in
contempt"
The officials of the two counties
were ordered yesterday to appear
in Federal District Court here on
October % to show cause why they
should not be punished for con-
tempt of court.
This action came after counsel for
Negro school children had presented
to the court as evidence a petition
which they charged was being cir
culated in King George County.
The petition, seeking Negro signers,
they said, called for reputation of
affiliations with the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement of
Colored People, a renouncing of an
attorney for the plaintiffs in the
suit, and other measures before the
defendants would seek session of
the King George Circuit Court for
taking action on a Negro school
building bond issue.
Evening star., 1948-09-26

Registration of prospective voters
will be held this week in Prince
Georges and Montgomery Counties.
Prince Georges officials will be at
IS elections precincts Tuesday from
9 am. TO 9 pm. to register new
voters.
In Montgomery County, the Board
of Election Registry will sit at the
Bethesda County Building from to
10 pm. tomorrow and Tuesday and
at the County Building, Silver
Spring the same hours on Wednes-
day and Thursday.
In all but two communities of
Prince Georges County, the pre-
cincts will be located at the same
places as they were for the Demo-
cratic and Republican primaries in
May.
Registration for the 4th precinct
of Bladensburg district will be at the
Landover Hills fire house. The End
precinct of Hyattsville district has
been changed to the Boswell Burke
Co. Building, 1927 Gallatin street.
Persons who have become 2l years
of age while living in either county,
those who have moved there from
other jurisdictions and who declared
their intentions to vote prior to last
November l, and citizens whose
names were erased from registra-
ton books because they did not vote
during the last five years, are
eligible to register.
Prince Georges County also will
hold another countrywide registra-
ton day week later on October 5.
Daily registrations also are held
for Montgomery County residents at
the election boards office in Rock
vile from 9 am. to 4:30 pm. Mon
days through Friday. Those be-
coming 81 in this county must
register no later than October 2,
when the Rockville office will remain
open until midnight
Evening star., 1948-09-26
Capital Parks
Ask $1,747,000
For Fiscal 1850
$247 900 Increase
Based Mostly on Pay
Rises, Higher Costs q

A National Capital Parks budget
estimate of $1,747,00O for fiscal
1850 has been submitted to tho
Commissioners by Supt. Irvinx o.
Root.
The request is s247, 1000 more thsr
was appropriated for the Intetaor
Department parks agency in the
present fiscal year with most of the
increase based on mandatory pay
increases for parks employees and
the rising cost of materials.
Mr.. Root estimated that the
operating expenses and capital out
lay payments to the parks office
from the District Recreation De-
partment will add 1857 sos to the
1850 fund of his agency-an increase
over this year of $33l,O31. The Ma
tional Capital Parks Office does
all the maintenance work for the
Recreation Department and is paid
in fund transfer.
lOtaI Fund SZ,ZOl ,Z5S.
An additional s19l,900 Mr.. Root
estimated, will be paid to his agency
in fiscal 1850 from the District High
way Fund and from agencies for
which services are performed by
National Capital Parks. The total
fund available to the parks agency.
he added, will be s2,8o6, ,4o9, COM
pared to $2,20l ,253.
The National Capital Parks esti-
mate calls for $1.455,146 for main
tenance and operation of the 744
reservations in the District run by
the park system. The system owns
6,747 acres in the Nations Capital.
This year, $1,259,982 is available
for maintenance of the system.
Mr.. Root asked 1921 1854 for OPP
Grafton of the 78-man Park Police
force here, compared with the $685.
213 appropriated for the force this
year.
S1,672,65S for Wages.
The estimate also asks $4,000 for
minor construction projects.
Mr.. Root asked for $l,672, ,658 for
wages in fiscal 1850, compared with
the STATS, 1853 being paid to National
Capital Parks employees this year.
In message accompanying the
tabulation Of figures, Mr.. Root said
adequate maintenance standards
are becoming more difficult to MAIN
tain due to the lack of skilled labor
and constantly rising prices Of
necessary supplies and equipment
replacement.
He cited the $l87,434 needed to
meet wage increases and the ST.
$50 increased cost of materials in
justifying the higher budget for
which he asks the Commissioners
approval. ...-..
Evening star., 1948-09-26
Colonial Mansion Burns
In Somerset County
By the Associated Press

PRINCESS ANNE, Md, Sept. 25-
Gilcrest. a large Somerset County
mansion built in Colonial days, was
destroyed by fire today. The own
ers. Mr.. and Mrs. William B. Owen,
former New Workers, were out at
the time the fire started. They es-
timated the loss at about $4,000.
Destroyed with the old brick and
frame dwelling were numerous an
tiques, paintings and pieces of jew
elry, Mr.. Owen reported. The man
sion, fronting the Manokin River.
was built about 1850. 1t was re-
stored in the early 1940s by Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert Spruanee of Phiadel-
phia. After Mr.. Spruance died, his
widow sold the property to Mr.
Owen. Cause. of the fire was not
determined.
Evening star., 1948-09-26

Congress to re-establish excess pro-
fits taxes and to regulate specula-
ton.
He also accused the Republicans
of playing politics with atomic
energy" by. putting their knife in
to its nonpartisan administration.
In urging decisive" vote for
himself and the national ticket, Mr.
Austin said:
Our Democratic goals have
brought our country from despair
and fear in 1882 to prosperity ard
the opportunity to create a world
of justice and peace. Under DEM
ocratic president. the United Nations
was established"
Other speakers included Gov. Lane
of Maryland who made a brief
statement; Will Allen, who opposed
MI Austin in the primaries, J. II
gram Medley, vice chairman of the
Democratic State Central Commit
tee for the county; Mrs. Anna
Roach, prominent Bethesda Demo
cratic worker, and Mrs. John l..
Whitehurst, of Baltimore, State
Democratic national committee
woman, Il
Evening star., 1948-09-26
Fuirfux Red Feather
Cumpuiqn Aides Named

Mrs. Earl Greiner, residential
chairman for the Fairfax County
l949 Red Feather campaign, has
announced the appointment OF dis
trict chairmen for the six magister-
ial districts. They are:
Mrs. Collins Harris, Dranesvile
district; J. Bryant Smith. Centre
vile; Mrs Dudley Bostwick. Falls
Church: Mrs. Paul V. Gerhard. Lee;
F, SHIELD McCandlish, Providence,
ard R. Lee Kennedy, Mount Vernon.
Evening star., 1948-09-26
Prince Georges c. of c.
To Heor ; Speakers

Two county officials and a veter-
an sales agent will be guest speak
ers at a dinner meeting of the
Prince Georges County Chamber OF
Commerce at 7 pm. tomorrow at
the Prince Georges Golf and Coun-
try Club.
william A. Carson. president of
the Board of County Commission
ers, and Waldo Burnside. attorney
for the same board, will discuss the
special improvement district sys-
tenn of the county. comprising more
than 30 such areas.
The other speaker. Bert Bell OF
the Sales Executive Club of Wash
ineton. will speak on Training
Statesmen for Tomorrow's Selling.
Evening star., 1948-09-26
CAR Group Selects
Mrs. Arthur Reoney

Mrs. Arthur Reaney OF 1915 Pow
hatan street. Alexandria. has been
selected senior president of the
newly formed Mistress Margaret
Brent Society Of the Children OF the
American Revolution.
Officers of the group are, Ann
Myers, president; Betty Lou Clark,
secretary: John Linton. color bearer:
Robert Arson, color guard; Jane
Linton. historian, and Judy Linton,
chaplain.
Evening star., 1948-09-26
Reception to Honor
Archbishop O'BoyIe

Court Prince Georges No. 1910,
Catholic Daughters of America, and
Prince Georges Council No. 2809.
knights of Columbus, will hold a
reception in honor Of Archbishop
Patrick ]. O'Boyle at Z pm. next
Sunday in st. Jerome's School au-
ditoriun, Hyattsville, Nd.
Mrs. Anna E. F. Allen. State vice
regent of the Catholic Daughters.
is chairman Of the committee In
charge Of arrangements.
Evening star., 1948-09-26
Arlington Jewish Center
PIons Rosh Hoshonoh

Rosh Hasi1onah services have been
set at the Arlington Jewish Center,
1920 Lee boulevard.
Next Sunday, the eve Of tbs
Jewish New Year will be observed
at the center with services beginning
at 80 pm. On October 4 the First
Day service will be held at o am,
followed by the reading OF the Law
at 1890 am, a sermon at II am,
and blowing of the Snofar irnmed-
lately thereafter. An evening serv-
ice is scheduled for $50 pm. Octo-
Der 4, followed by a sermon at
Sis pm.
On October 5, Second Day services
will begin at am. with reading OF
the Law for 10:30 am. and sermon
at II am. followed again by blowing
of the Shofar.
Evening star., 1948-09-26
Women Made Officials
OF Election Precincts

Three Montgomery County Demo-
cratic women have been appointed
co-chairmen of their election pre-
cincts. They are:
Mrs. Elizabeth Asay. 44l6 East
West highway, Bethesda, lst pre-
ciuct of the 7th election district, and
Mrs. Gratia B. Woods, 313 Ethan
Allen avenue and Mrs. Irene K. Ap-
peril. 3o3 Ethan Allen avenue, Ia
kona Park 9Th precinct of the 18th
oiectior dist riot
Evening star., 1948-09-26
North Virginia Engineers
Adopt Constitution

A constitution and bylaws have
been adopted by the recently formed
Northern Virginia Society of Pro-
fessional Engineers and permanent
officers have been elected.
The officers are Lester v. johnson,
Arlington. president; Herbert Ma
nuccia, Arlington, vice president;
James ]. Corbalis. jr, Fairfax. sec
ond vice president. and Edward S
Holland. Alexandria, secretary
treasurer.
Directors are Nathan Levy, L. E.
Reed and r. P. Rupert.
Evening star., 1948-09-26
Arlington Candidates
To Speak Tuesday

Candidates for the Arlington
County Board are scheduled to
speak at a meeting of the Columbia
Pike Citizens Association at " nm,
Tuesday in the Patrick Henry
School
The association also will hear a
round-table discussion of the pro-
posed s4.75o,0oO bond issue fol
school construction. Oscar r. lie
Beau, NJ. Riggs Mccormick and
Robert Cox will participate,
Evening star., 1948-09-26
Arlington Forest Meeting

A member of the Arlington school
board will speak at pm. Tuesday
at the first fall meeting of the
Arlington Forest Citizens Associa-
ton in the Arlington Forest Metho-
dist Church, Lee boulevard and
North Henderson road. w. A. Rich
ardson, director of the county rec
reation department, also viii speak.
Evening star., 1948-09-26
5000 Increase
In Budget Asked
ByP|anners
Report Is Scheduled
For 1850 Listing
Development Ideas

Issuance of a report on its Com
prehensive Plan for development of
Washington will be the National
Capital Park and Planning Commits
sions contribution to the Washing
ton Sesquicentennial in 1850, the
Commission's S93,53O budget esti-
mate for the next fiscal year re-
Vealed last night.
A request for two new employees
a s4902 city planner and a statisti-
cal clerks included in the budget
estimate submitted to the Commits
sioners by Maj. Gen. U. S. Grant
III, commission chairman. The to-
tai estimate is 5000 more than the
s75,500 on which the commission is
operating this year.
Mandatory wage increases make
up the rest of the larger budget
estimate although some savings are
effected in other categories of the
fiscal forecast.
Technical Aid Needed.
"The current years work OF bring
ing up to date the commissions
Comprehensive Plan formulated
over the years" Gen. Grant said,
'has emphasized the pressing need
for additional technical assistance
If the commission is to keep pace
with the planning needs OF the
Washington area and render the
type of service which both the pub
lie and official agencies expect that
the planning commission should
provide
He said the planning staff is quite
small compared with those OF Amer
ican cities of comparable size. He
pointed out that the National Capt.
tai region now comprises an inter
state metropolitan community OF
1.4O0,000 perSons-a growth OF AZ
per cent since 1940
Because of the rapid growth of the
suburban area and the tendency to
locate governmental activities out
side the District. the need for COM
prehensive planning on a regional
basis is becoming increasingly evi-
dent and urgent, Gen. Grant said.
Planning Need Stressed.
An estimate by one of the utlli-
ties serving the Washington area
indicates that more than 10000
dwelling units are now under con-
struction or definitely planned, ac-
cording to Gen. Grant.
If public funds are to be ex-
pended wisely" he added. decisions
and policies with regard to these
facilities should be made in accord
ance with sound planning princi-
pies and fitted into general plan
for the whole metropolitan area"
To accompany the l50th anniver-
sary Comprehensive Plan, Gen.
Grant declared, an appropriate ex-
hibit with models and large plansi
is the least the public will expect
from the agency which Congress has
made responsible for planning its
National Capital.
Evening star., 1948-09-26
Arlington Board Votes
Storm Sewer Funds
After Two Protests

The Arlington County Board yes
terday appropriated $25,000 for
storm sewers after two delegations
protested conditions in two sections
of the county.
The appropriation was made on
motion of Basil M. De Lashmutt and
stipulated that the projects be Sc
lected by County Manager A. T.
Lundberg. A total of $4,000 pre-
viously had been spent on storm
sewers since the start Of the fiscal
year July /.
F. Freeland Chew, who voted for
the appropriation, termed 1t "a
mighty small piece of change for
storm sewers" Mr.. De Lashmutt
conceded it would correct only a
slight portion of the county's needs.
but said it is the best we can do"
Petitions From Two Areas.
Petitioning delegations were from
the Westover area of Four Mile Run
drive, North Longfellow street and
North Fourteenth street, and from
the neighborhood of the Stonewan
Jackson Elementary School at Will
son boulevard and North Edison
street.
Mr.. Lundberg told the board that
a 180-foot open ditch could be closed
for $l5,150 but that complete solu-
ton Sof the problem in Westover
would necessitate an expenditure of
from $4,000 to $4,000. Citizens
appearing in behalf of the improve
ment included c. C. Castle, j. F..
Smith, j. J.. Harper, Frank Galante,
Eff. Ligon and Mrs. william Nc
Dermott.
Poor drainage near the Stonewall
Jackson School results in rats, mos
quitos and bad odors from old septic
tanks. Mrs. M. D. Kahler, who
presented a petition signed by SO
residents, told the board.
Tax Action Refused.
The board refused to take I'M
mediate action. as advocated by
Chairman Daniel A. Dugan and
Mrs. Florence Cannon. on a reso-
luton of the Arlington Civic Fed
Grafton requesting a study OF the
personal property tax administra-
ton in the county by University OF
Virginia experts.
Mr.. Chew declared the request,
presented by Robert Cox and Lyle
Bryant. "smacks of smear on the
Commissioner of Revenue Harry
K. Green who now assesses prop
erty for the personal property tax"
A proposal to write the Univer-
sity of Virginia to see if it would
make the study was opposed by Mr..
De LaShmutt.
Building Request Delayed.
Action on a request of the West
moreland Corp. for permission to
erect an 8-story apartment with
elevators on Fort Myer drive be-
tween Oak and Nash streets, was
continued until the next board
meeting. The County Planning
Commission recommended against
allowing the e2O-unit structure on
the Az acre tract near Lee boule-
ward and the site of the projected
Veterans Administration hospital.
Lee Potter. independent candi-
date in the November elections for
the County Board seat now held by
Alfred E. Frisbie, Democrat, who
also is running, asked the board to
pay per diem workers the local pre-
vailing wage scale. He also re-
quested creation of a merit system
for all county employees and con-
sideration of pay raise for sal
aried employees.
Evening star., 1948-09-26
Tuck Names Massey
To Examination Boord

G. Hubbard Massey, Fairfax County
consulting engineer, has been ap-
pointed by Gov Tuck to serve on
the Virginia State Board for Exam
ination and Certification of Archi-
tects, Professional Engineers and
Land Surveyors, it was disclosed
yesterday
Mr. Massey, who has Offices in the
Ford Building at Fairfax. has been
a consulting engineer in the county
for "A years. He formerly had
offices in Roanoke. Mr.. Massey
acted as sanitary engineer for the
county while the regular county
sanitary engineer. James j. Corbalis,
ir., was in the Navy.
Evening star., 1948-09-26
c. & O. Line in Virginia
Clear After DeruiIment
By The Asseeioted Press

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Sept Is
Chesapeake & Ohio trains between
Richmond and Newport News op-
Grated on schedule again today after
the clearing of tracks at Lee Hall
where early yesterday dozen coal
and box cars left the rails and tied
up traffic for most of the day.
The Newport News dispatcher re-
ported that both tracks near the
Lee Hall station were clear. The
cars left the tracks when an axle
on a coal car snapped, throwing the
car into a freight train on siding
Evening star., 1948-09-26
Medical College Group
To Hear Gen. Hershey

Mai. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey will
address the alumni of the Medical
College of Virginia at banquet at
$50 pm. tomorrow in the Pan
American room of the Statler Hotel.
Gen. Hershey will speak on The
Draft and Its Relation to Physicians
and Dentists"
The banquet is being held in con-
junction with the annual meeting
of the Medical Society of the Dis
trict of Columbia. DR.. c. P. Ryland
is president of the local alumni
chapter.
Evening star., 1948-09-26
Leoion Council to Meet

The Arlington Council of Ameri-
can Legion Posts will meet at $50
pm. tomorrow at the Legion Club
house. 3445 North Washington
boulevard. Arlington. Each Airing
ton Post is asked to have FIVE dele
gates at the council meeting.
Evening star., 1948-09-26
Citizens Group to Meet

The newly ly-organized Bladensburg
Md Citizens Association. VIII
meet at 8 pm. tomorrow in the
Bladensburg Firehouse.
Evening star., 1948-12-16
Col. J. Van n. Ingram
Dies Of Heart Attack

Col. John Van Ness Ingram, SO,
native Of Washington and q Quar-.
termaster Corps officer for 27 years,
died of a heart attack last night at
his home, 2700 Connecticut avenue
NV.
Col. Ingram was a graduate Of
Eastern High School and of George
town University Law School. He
worked in the periodicals section
of the Library of Congress beginning
in 1895 and rose to be assistant
division chief.
In 1917 he was commissioned q
lieutenant in the Quartermaster
Corp and served in France and with
the army of occupation in Germany
after World War I, attaining the
rank of major.
Remaining in service after the
war, Col. Ingram was stationed in
New York, the Quartermaster School
in Philadelphia, Hawaii, Michigan,
Washington and Baltimore. He re-
turned to Washington in 1941 to
become motor vehicles purchasing
officer in the Office of the quarter
master general here. He retired in
1914.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Mabel Toulson Ingram, whom he
married in 1902; two daughters. Mrs.
M. E. Berthold and Mrs. L. L. Skin.
ner, both in Germany with their
husbands who are Army officers;
two grandsons and a sister, Mrs.
Isabel Eckels, Randolph Field, Tex.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Evening star., 1948-12-16
Coast 6uardsman TO Hang
For Baltimore Murder
BY the Associofed Press

BALTIMORE, Dec. 16.-Delmas
Edward Bozman, 22-year-old Coast
Guardsman from Crisfield, Md, to-
day was sentenced to hang for the
murder of a Baltimore cab driver
last May.
The sentence was imposed by q
three-judge court which convicted
Bozman earlier this week In the
Staying Of Cornelius A. Mcdowell,
an aircraft plant worker, who had
been laid off and was driving a cab
temporarily.
Bozman was arrested on Thanks.
giving eve, after a six-month in.
vestigation. The case probably will
go to the Maryland court of ap.
peals.
Bozman was convicted after q
nine-page confession was put in evi-
dence. He said he needed money
badly, particularly so his wife could
have an operation. They have o
Young child.
Evening star., 1948-12-16

and was taken to Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital Saturday. He died
Tuesday.
The funeral services will be in the
Lee funeral home, Fourth street and
Massachusetts, avenue NE, and will
be followed by requiem mass in Holy
Rosary Church, Third and F streets
NV. Burial will be in Fort Lincoln
Cemetery.
Born in Italy.
Mr.. Strizzi, born in Foggia, Italy,
was educated at Licee Banghi
Lucero and in 1900 was awarded a
doctor of Jurisprudence degree from
the University of Naples.
He came to the United States in
1918, and from 1915 to 1918 was
chief editor of "L'Opinione" in Phil
adelphia. He came to Washington
the latter year to join the, Veterans
Administration and lived here ever
since, continuing his journalistic
Evening star., 1948-12-16
DratHs

sTRIzzI, MICHELE C. On Tuesday
pecsmDeE vsxs,1n IA; ls4S At Georgetown UNI
beloved husband OF Camille M. stTizSi i1Ht ane
father of Robert A. strizzi and the late 1t
FTancls G. Strizzi. U. S; A. Friends may
sali at the Lee Funeral Home. 4th st. ano
Mass. ave. ne. where services will be helc
O. on Friday. December y, at $3.50 am
10 am. 1nterment Fort Lincoln Gene
WARD, ALICE. On Sunday, Decembe,
E12. la4S. ALICE WARD OF II Fenton st
nv: NV beloved friend OF Mrs. Annie Sanders
survived by many friends, After 5 pm
Thursday, December Is, friends may cal
a. ,nth the M Morris 4; Carter g. Co, Funera
wHme; wfI Sc 5nd 5n1d and SIS sw where services
1hterment Payne's Cemetery.
WAREING, REV JOSEPH f., S. S. !
On Wednesday, December 15. 194s, a,
WaRafHe WpFsElafHee + Hospital Rey JOSEPH F
81: cyprisns Church. A0aH' 1a4a C DsS.0f ST. se o.
brother of Sister Mary Fischer sisters o,
ene Good Shepherd of Serrey, England
Saturday, December is, at 10 am, at St
Cyprian's Church. Relatives and friend,
invited. 1nterment Mount Olivet Cemetery
WEDDELL, GEORGE B. >on Wednesday
December / 3, 194S, at his residence, sos
Kansas ave, NV, GEORGE B. WEDDELL
beloved husband of Mary R. Weddell, ia.
Nd; Lloyd Weddell of Patuxent River, Nd.
mrs. John w: Corn of Ann Arbor. Mich
Mrs: Joann Hutton and Mary E. Waddel
OF Washington, D. c. Services at the S
n. Hines Co; Funeral Home. 290l 14th st
NV, on Friday, December Il. at pm
1nterment Roanoke, Va.
WHITNEY, EARL. On Thursday, De.
GARn fsnaeF waTSEY VI Sts at 1T Hospital
Eandover Ian SsN. Hills Nd, beloved husband Of
Kenneth Robinson Of Hyattsviiie, Nd, and
Re6ert ROB t Whitney Whitney Of Randolph N; H
Matthews, jr., and two sisters, Mrs Stanley
keegan OF Amherst. Mass, and Mrs Ray
mond Beach of Holyoke. Mass Remains
resting at Gasch's Funeral Home, Hyatts.
Vile. Md. Notice of funeral later.
WOODWARD, WILLARD. On Thursday
peceMber 16. 194s, WILLARD WOOD.
WARD of l735 18th st. NV He is sur.
vived by two sisters. Rosa winston ano
Refelia Woodward; a niece, Mary Virginia
Winston Graves, and other relatives anc
friends. Remains resting with L. z
Murray &; Son. 1887 10th st, NV. Fu-
neral notice later.