Evening star., 1948-10-20
Heavy Penalties
Urged in Sale Of.
Liquor 10 Youths
Prince Georges Jury
Also Warns County
On School Spending

jury has urged a breakdown on
sales Of alcoholic beverages to
minors. It also has recommended
caution in spending for school con-
struction.
In its report, submitted yesterday,
the jury asserted 1t felt that the
consumption of alcoholic bev-
erages by minors is one of society's
most serious problems. frequently
resulting in juvenile delinquency
and crime.
Sales Of such beverages to minors
should not be tolerated. the jury
declared.
As an enforcement measure. the
jury urgently recommended" that
violators of this regulation, when
apprehended. be vigorously prose-
cuted and severely dealt with. and
that. after conviction, the licenses
involved be either suspended for
substantial lengths of time or, in
aggravated and proper cases, be
permanently revoked"
Four Taverns Cited.
-Four county taverns, cited in five
separate charges during the past
few weeks, still have cases pend
ing before the court for alleged
violations of this law. One of
these. the Club Hillbilly, Seat
Pleasant, was named twice in 4S
hours by Roy D. Bright, county
parole and probation officer.
On the school money question
the jury asserted:
There appears to be somewhat of
a public demand for more and
better public schools. Although it
seems to appear that the public
schools OF the county may be some
what crowded, 1t Is the feeling of
this body that the present is no
time for the expenditure of any
public funds other than what is
absolutely necessary for the main
tenance Of reasonably good county
government. and that any and all
spending which Is not absolutely
essential should be deferred for the
time being"
The jury recommended, however.
that adequate school facilities be
provided as soon as conditions war
rant, and such facilities can be
provided without increased taxa
tion."
Jail Inspected.
School Supt. G. Gardner Shu-
gart, when informed of the report.
said most of the current school
construction requests are ESSEN
tial."
The jury noted that general con-
ditions OF the county appear to
be very satisfactory The members
inspected the Jail and the county
courthouse at Upper Marlboro, the
at Ritchie and the County
Service Building. Hyattsville.
The Police Department was COM
mended In the report, the jury say
ing that it appears to be doing
an efficient and satisfactory Job
Of law enforcement, with possibly
limited personnel"
In its II days of duty the Jury
investigated 176 cases involving al
legged violations Of criminal laws. the
report said. 1t returned 1877 indict-
ments, refused to indict in ~ cases
and continued II for further inves-.
tigation.
Judge Thanks Jury.
The report was signed by Joseph
S. Haas of Mount Rainier, foreman.
and Mrs. Mary White of Colmar
secretary. Judge Charles c.
Marbury thanked the % jurors for
their service and then dismissed
them.
Among indictments returned yes
terday were those against two men
already lodged in the Hyattsville
Jail for assaulting women. They
are Robert Lee Mckinney. %, of the
5000 block of Otis street, Mount
Rainier, indicted for rape and lesser
in the assault of a 54-year-
old Riverdale woman October 8. and
Richard P. Carrunchio. 26. of Jersey
City, N. j., indicted for assault with
intent to rape q 1e-year-old Laurel
girl October 8.
Arrangements will be made at /
p m. Friday.