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Evening star., 1948-05-14
Falls Church Fund Balance
Shows SSH Drop in Audit
BY The Assoeioted Press

RICHMOND, Va. May 14.-State
Auditor J. Gordon Bennett reported
to the Governor yesterday that an
examination of the accounts and
records of the town of Falls Church
for the fiscal year ended August 81,
1947. showed a decrease in the fund
balance of $57775.
The auditor found that the rec
ords and accounts had been kept in
proper order.
The decrease in the fund balance
resulted from current operations.
The general fund showed gain OF
s11, ,384.71 to a total of $2l ,39l: the
water fund decreased $7,960.05 to
$50, ,397 .01; the sewer fund decreased
81, ,923. So to s25, 1859, and the water
debt fund dropped from s13,01s.83
to S11262,
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Virginia Eastern Star Elects
Mrs. DODGE Grand Marion
~ the Assoeiofed Press

RICHMOND, Va, May l4.-Mrs.
Louise S. Dodge of Alexandria was
elected worthy grand matron of the
Grand Chapter of Virginia. Order
of the Eastern Star, at yesterdays
session of the orders annual con-
vention here.
James A. Cottrell of Richmond
was elected worthy grand patron OF
the Grand Chapter.
Other officers elected were: Mrs.
Margaret Whitlock, Richmond, as
sociate grand matron; DR.. Walter
A. Porter, Hillsville, associate grand
patron; Mrs. Ella l. Hodges, VIM
chester, grand conductress, and Mrs.
Alice Liggon, Kilmarnock, associate
grand conductress.
Three new trustees. also elected
yesterday, are Mrs. Mabel L. Sellers,
Arlington; Clyde C. Shankle, Rich
mond, and Leonard <. Baber. Rich
lmond.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
19Co||eee Students
Hurt in Truck Spill

Two students at Washington Mis-
sionary College. Takoma Park, who
were injured yesterday when they
fell from a picnic truck, were re-
ported improving today at Washing
ton Sanitarium. Seventeen other
freshmen and sophomores were
treated for injuries and released
after a side of the stake-body truck
collapsed, spilling them to the pave
ment.
The hospital said Miss Zelma Lou
Haytt, 20, of Berwyn, Md, suffered
back injuries and that Miss Peggy
Kowley, 10. of Roanoke, Va, suf-
fered hip and leg bruises.
The other students injuries con-
sisted chiefly of scratches and minor
bruises, though few required
stitches for wounds. They were
treated at Washington Sanitarium
and at the college infirmary.
About 20 additional students were
aboard the truck. which was en-
route to Meadowbrook recreation
center, East-West highway. for
freshman-sophomore outing The
accident occurred during a turn
from the college grounds into Car
roll avenue, Takoma Park.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Second Trial Acquits
Mrs, Weaver in Fatal
Shooting Of Husband

A Prince Georges County Circuit
Court jury yesterday acquitted Mrs.
Catherine v. Weaver, 40, Cottage
City mother, who was on trial for
the second time in the fatal shooting
of her husband.
The jury, which included two
women, returned its verdict after de-
liberating for two and half hours
at Upper Marlboro yesterday follow
ing an all-day hearing.
Virtually the same testimony was
presented yesterday as was heard
during the first trial last November
4. At that time, the. jury was dis
missed after failing to reach ver-
dict in more than five hours of de-
liberation.
SAYS She Feared for Life.
Mrs. Weaver was charged with
shooting her husband, Joseph w.
Weaver, 43, last July 2 after an
argument in their bungalow at 1902
Thirty seventh avenue, Cottage City.
Mrs. Weaver was composed as
she repeated her testimony that Il
shot my husband because I was
afraid of my life" She told the
court her husband, who was oper-
ator of a Washington gas station.
often had Threatened to put me
out of my misery"
One of her two daughters. Mrs.
Mary Mclaughlin, 81, was not so
composed. On the witness stand,
she sobbed as she answered ques-
tions and substantiated her moth
er's testimony that she had been
threatened by Mr.. Weaver. A few
minutes later Mrs. Mclaughlin
walked from the courtroom and
tainted.
Il would not have killed my
husband that night if I was not
afraid he was going to kill me, "
Mrs. Weaver testified. She said Mr..
Weaver came at me with knife
and 1 ran into the bedroom. got
gun and shot him."
Pistol Shown to Jury.
The gun, .44-40 caliber pistol,
was presented to the jury as evi-
dence by Mr.. Bowie. Five shots
struck Mr.. Weaver's body, the court
was told.
State witnesses testified earlier
that Mrs. Weaver told them, just
after the shooting, that she killed
ber husband "hecarSe he had been
cheating on me-"
Mrs. Weaver, who said she could
not recall what she said that night,
admitted that her husband had
been running around with another
woman and was always Dragging
about it, She said she walked up
on him twice when he was in his
car with the other woman, and
once he tried to run over me.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Youth Accused by Girl
Denies Promise 10 Wed

Trial of a 19-year- -old Washington
youth on charges of seducing an
Arlington teen-age girl went into
the second day in County Circuit
Court today.
A 12-man jury yesterday was told
that Guy H. Fuller, jr., 10, of the
first block of New York avenue NV.
had gone back on his promise to
marry Miss Shirley Jackson. II, of
the $500 block of North Fifteenth
street. Fuller denied he had prom
ised to marry Miss Jackson and also
declared he is not responsible for
her pregnancy.
The mother of the complaining
witness, Mrs. H. r. Jackson, testified
that Fuller told her over the tele-
phone early in 1947 that he would
marry her daughter. The defend-
ant denied this.
Miss Jackson attends the Bell Vo-
cational High School.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Falls Church PTA Plans
School Emergency Study

The Falls Church Parent Teacher
Association has decided to appoint
committee to determine what can
be done about the emergency that
exists in the schools.
Appointed to the committee were
Mrs. Harold Hodges, Omer Hirst,
Mark Regan, La Rue Van Meter and
Harold Ward. The committee was
instructed to investigate means
through which a special session of
the Virginia Legislature can be
called and to demand special emer-
gency tax legislation.
New officers elected for next year
are: President, DR.. John r. Miles;
general vice president, Mrs. David
Walter; vice president for Madison
School, Mrs. Raymond Maloy; vice
president for Oak Street School,
Mrs. Franklin Thackray: treasurer,
Mai. Frank M. Hanrahan: recording
secretary. Mrs. James Lay, and cor
responding secretary. Mrs. Fred
Smith
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Hearing Called May 26
On Fire Exit Law Chances

The Commissioners will hold a
public hearing in the District Build
ing at 10 am. May 26 to obtain the
views of all interested persons and
organizations in connection with
proposed amendments to the fire
egress laws for existing buildings.
Under direct consideration will be
the recommendations of the Com
missioners' 19-man special commit
tee which has been studying pro-
posals for changing the Building
Code as it affects buildings already
standing. The new. stricter fire
egress regulations already are in
effect for new construction. but the
rules have been suspended three
times for old buildings.
Owners of existing buildings have
pleaded that the expense Of re-
modelling their property to conform
to the new regulations would be
prohibitive.
The current suspension in connec-
tion with existing buildings expires
January !.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Prison Camp 10 House
50 Near Gaithersburq

A prison camp designed to house
approximately so convicts from the
Maryland House of Correction is
being built near Gaithersburg by the
State Roads Commission.
A commission spokesman said the
convicts will be used to work on
State-maintained roads in Mont
gomery County in an effort to alle-
viate the manpower shortage.
The camp, which is being erected
on the Hunter farm, about 3 miles
from Gaithersburg. is expected to
be completed in about a month.
Gaithersburg town officials said
they had received no complaints
from residents concerning the camp.
The commission official said the
camp will be well guarded and the
men will be housed in Army-type
barracks. All are short termers,"
the commission spokesman said. The
camp is the first of its kind to be
established in Montgomery County.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Dye|sAppointed
by
Fairfax Court
Former Arlington
Cemetery Manager
Succeeds Buckley

Robert r. Dye, 70, former super.
of Arlington National
Cemetery, yesterday was appointed
a member Of the Fairfax County
Board of Supervisors from Center
vile district to I'LL the unexpired
term of D. w. Buckley, II, who died
Sunday.
Mr.. Dye was superintendent Of
Arlington Cemetery for about IS
years before retiring in 1S41. Since
his retirement he has developed the
shopping center at Centerville. Mr..
Dye and his wife have lived for the
past six years on Red Rock Farm
near Centerville.
Fairfax Circuit Court Judge Paul
Brown made the appointment yes
terday and Mr.. Dye was sworn in
Immediately by Clerk Of the Court
Thomas P. Chapman. He was ap-
pointed to serve the remainder Of
Mr.. Buckley's term, which expires
December 81, 1851.
Mr.. Buckley was the oldest mem-
ber of the board in age and length
Of service. having served for 2S
years prior to his death.
Mr.. Dye has served on the county
zoning board for several years. He
resigned, however, to accept ap.
pointment to the Board of Super.
visors.
A native of the District, Mr.. Dye
went to school here. For manx
years while he was superintendent
at Arlington. the Dye family resid-
ed in the Lee Mansion before it was
restored and opened to the public.
Mr.. Dye has one son, Robert T. Dye.
who manages Columbia Gardens
Cemetery in Arlington, and .
daughter, Mrs. Margaret Trout Of
r1is, ofnr,
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Church Sale Blocked
By 'Reverter' Clause

Chief Justice Bolitha j. Laws of
District Court yesterday dismissed
suit through which trustees of the
old Mount Tabor Methodist Church
sought authority to sell the church
property to get funds for new edi-
flee on Wisconsin avenue near CAL
vert street NV.
Justice Laws held he could not
grant authority to sell because OF
"reverter" clause in deed of
1874 by Joseph Weaver, who died
in 1881. Under the terms of the
deed, the church site at Thirty
fifth street and Wisconsin avenue
NV, was given only for church
purposes and was to revert to the
heirs of Mr.. Weaver If it ceased to
be used for such purpose. The
heirs include seven grandchildren
of Mr.. Weaver.
Meanwhile, the Mount Tabor
church has consolidated with two
others, the Congress street Metho-
dist Church and the Aldersgate
Methodist Church under the name
of St. Luke's Methodist Church.
The three congregations are plan
ming to build the new church.
The grandchildren of the late
Mr.. Weaver include Maurice E.
Weaver, 2101 Wisconsin avenue
NV; Joseph w. Freeman, 2019
Wisconsin avenue NV; Louis Free
man, 2202 Hall place NV: w. Ed
mund Freeman, 4813 Drummond
avenue, Chevy Chase, Md; Henry
E. Weaver, jr., Margaret Weaver
and Joseph c. Weaver. all of 2029
Wisconsin avenue NV. They are
represented by Attorney B. Wood
ruff Weaver.
Attorney George c. Gertman,
representing the trustees OF the old
Mount Tabor Church, said he plans
to appeal from the decision.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Evins 10 Face CHARGES
OF Fe|onious Injury
|f.Wife and Baby Live

Herman D. (ChucD Evins, who
yesterday and according
to police, confessed shooting his
wife and infant son, was held in
Arlington Jail today awaiting the
placing of charges.
The condition of his wife,, Mrs.
Elizabeth Evins. %, was described
as good at Arlington Hospital. where
she is recovering from gunshot
wounds in the head and right arm.
The condition of the baby, 13-
month-old Robert Herman Evins,
was reported as "very favorable" :"
He has a bullet wound in the head.
commemorative Attorney Den
man T. Rucker said that Evins, an
employe of the Army Map Service,
would face two charges of felonious
wounding If both Mrs. Evins and
the little boy live. If either dies,
Evins will be charged Immediately
with first degree murder, Mr.. Rucker
declared.
He Blames Trouble With Relatives.
The commemorative Attorney
said the felonious wounding charges
might be placed today.
Evins admitted shooting his wife
and son shortly before 10 pm. We'd
nesday in a bathroom at 4100 North
Thirty street, Arlington,
where the Evins family lived with
her mother and stepfather, Mrs.
Elizabeth Winston and William H.
Winston, Mr.. Rucker said.
The man said the shooting arose
from trouble with his wife's family,
according to statement made to
Mr.. Rucker and police.
Evins was quoted by Mr.. Rucker
as saying a disagreement arose over
the question of whether his family
should move from the house, owned
by Mrs. Winston. Evins also was
quoted as saying he found Mrs. Evins
and her mother removing the be-
longings of his wife and the baby
from his bedroom.
Surrenders After Auto Wreck.
Evins, who was sergeant in the
Engineers in 1945 and 1916, surren-
dered to Arlington and Fairfax
police about 9 am. yesterday at
Langley after wrecking his automo-
bile. He wore only a pair of gray
trousers.
Arlington Jail officials said he was
being held in a single prisoner cell.
He was dressed in blue sport shirt,
gray trousers, yellow socks and
brown shoes which the sheriff's Of
flee obtained from his home.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Thieves Get Cash, Tools
At Silver Spring Store

Thieves last night broke into
Maloney's Hardware Store, 8l26
Georgia avenue, Silver Spring, and
took an undetermined amount Of
money and tools.
Detective Corpl. Stanley Harding
and Police Corpl. John Higdon said
the store had been ransacked but
the value of the articles stolen could
not be determined pending inven-
tory.
The thieves entered by breaking
a side window. Corpl. Harding said
it was the third time in the last
year that the store had been burg
lariZed.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Viscose Firm 0rderel
To Install Equipment
In Pollution Fight
RY the A,soeioted Press

RICHMOND, Va, May 14.-Th'
State Water Control Board ha'
ordered the American Viscose Corp
of Front Royal to install waste
treatment equipment by March l
l949. which will neutralize ane
clarity all of the company's waste
water, all of the time.
1t was the first such "specia
order ever issued by the watel
control board and comes as a land
mark in the States 2-year-old e1or'
to clean up Virginia rivers.
The boards action was announced
after a conference, between L. L
Hedgepeth and Assistant Attorne!
General Walter E. Rogers.
Mr.. Hedgepeth, board secretary
made it clear that the board is no
dismissing the Viscose Corp. from
further proceedings with this order
II the additional treatment equip
ment required under the board!
order turns out an eff1uent which
will prove nontoxic to fish wher
diluted with river water the prob
lem will be solved, he said.
Other Steps Possible.
But if appropriate dilution !!
found still to damage aquatic life
then other suitable steps must bt
added to this waste water treatment
process" he said.
The boards order was by unani-
nous action. Under the 1916 State
water control law, the corporation
may first ask for a rehearing, anc
then may obtain court review OF the
boards action. There was no indi.
cation yesterday that the company
would contest the boards order.
Compliance with the order viii
mean an additional expenditure OF
the company's part of $150,000 fol
installation of additional vast
treatment equipment. Plant Man
ager A. G.. McVay testified at hear
ing on the matter April that th'
company already has invested s597,
100 in equipment which costs $258,'
600 per year to maintain and operate
The Water Control Board dl
rected staff engineers to see wha
waste treatment processes can b.
worked out for a pollution problem
created by an applesauce cannery
near Berryville owned by Senator
Byrd, Democrat, of Virginia.
Transcript of Hearing.
The board made public yesterda!
transcript of the April s hearing
The session was closed to the pres!
at the time.
1t developed that DR.. Eugene w
Surber, biologist of the United
States Fish and Wildlife Service
introduced a series of exhibits tt
show that the Shenandoah River
formerly was "one of the finest
small-mouth bass streams in the
United States" The river bottom
once was rich in plant life and bass
grew rapidly to legal taking size
Since river bottom tests were
made in 1887, DR.. Surber said. 80 pei
cent of the river bottom life has
been destroyed by the company's
pollution.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Mary|alid Group
Orders Printing
Of Gaming Bills
Legislative Council
Moves to Expedite
Special Session
BY the kssoc;otsd Press

BALTIMORE, May 14.-Legisla-
ton relating to bingo, raffles, slot
machines and dog racing will be
offered to a special session of the
General Assembly on May rs as a
result of action by the Maryland
Legislative Council.
Altogether, the interim commit
tee of the legislature yesterday ap-
proved 10 measures "for printing, to
expedite action at the special ses-
sion"
At another meeting Wednesday,
1t will review the bills to determine
which shall carry council endorse
ment and which will be introduced
In the name of their sponsors only.
The slot machine bill would
legalize and license those machines
in Calvert County.
Anne Arundel Ban Urged.
Dog racing with pari-mutuel bet
ting would be specifically prohibited
in Anne Arundel County under
measure approved 'for printing"
The bill was offered by Senator
Dulin, Democrat, of Anne Arundel.
The bingo bill would allow fra
ternal, charitable and religious Or
ganizations in Baltimore City to run
bingo games and offer cash awards
and other prizes of unlimited value.
Under the present law, bingo
games may be conducted for mer-
chandise prizes only. and those prizes
- uo11fo nf &10
The Council appointed commit
tee of three to confer with Gov.
Lane and Walter N. Kirkman. direc-
tor of the Department OF Budget
and Procurement, as to the avail
ability of surplus funds.
Welfare Fund Report Wanted.
The council decided it wanted
report on the situation before 1t acts
on a request by State welfare ofn-
cials for appropriation of an addl-
tional $2,650,757 in public assistance
funds.
Such an appropriation would IN
crease the States welfare burden by
81 per cent for the l949 fiscal year.
The total State appropriation, ex-
elusive of administrative costs, would
rise from s4,605 FOB to s7,256, AGO.
]. Milton Patterson, State direc-
tor of public welfare, based the re-
Quest for additional money on in
creased costs of necessities and an
expected rise in the number OF per-
sons seeking assistance.
The council committee will make
its report to the full body at wed
nesday's session.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Federal Employees Plan
Convention in Annapolis
A. IL. A...-;o,.d p,s..


ANNAPOLIS, May A.-About 400
delegates are expected to attend the
18th annual convention Of the
Maryland State Federation OF Fed
eral Employees here tomorrow,
Joseph P. Leary, president, said
today.
Gov. Lane, Senator O'Conor, Rep
resentative Sasscer, 1t. Gen. Leon
ard T. Gerow, End Army command
er, and Coast Guard representatives
from Baltimore will attend, he said.
Both Senator O'Conor and Mr..
Sasscer are listed as speakers at
the annual banquet.
Business meetings will be held In
the afternoon In st. Marys High
School. 4
Evening star., 1948-05-14
By the Assoeioted Press

HOPEWELL, Va, May 1.-Two
teams yesterday were
recognized for accomplishments
that no other farmer had been able
to claim-the wrestling from South
side Virginia soil of more than 100
bushels Of corn per acre.
In recognition of their work, Gov.
Tuck presented, with congratula-
tions, charter member certificates in
Prince George County's 100 Bushels
Per-Acre Club to Andrew Moncol
and his son, Edward Paul, and to
Joseph Chudoba and his son, Jo-
seph, jr. -
During demonstrations last year
the Moncols produced l39 bushels
per acre and the Chudobas, 1l0
bushels
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Police School Opened
For ARLINGTON Force

A school for members Of the Ar1-
ington police force opened last night
with agents from the Federal Bureau
of Investigation as instructors.
The school will be In session one
night each week until CON /
of the course, according to Chief OF
Police Harry L. woodward. Subjects
will include:
Principles of police organization
and administration, training, per-
sonnel management, organization
and functions Of crime prevention
division, criminal investigation, traf.
fic control, communications, records.
report writing. property and equip
ment, and public relations.
Evening star., 1948-05-14

G o u n t y at a
m e e ting last
night at the Ma
sonic T e m p ! e,
Silver Spring.
Others elected
we're Mrs. Olga
E. Beck, Chevy
Chase, vice pres
ident; John F.
Kelly. S il er
Spring, treasur-
er, and Mrs.
Frances G. Has
sell, Bethesda,
secretary.
Mr.. Coyle, lives
- OSC2 Thorn.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
The graduates are:

Kukowski. T. T.
Lennon, James J.
Link, James F.
McCanerty. w. E.
MCGOWAN. Robert C.
Meakin. F. H., II.
Meek. r. v. A.
Mehring, ia mes D.
Merget, Andrew 6.
Middleton. c. O., III
Morgan. Joseph r.
Morrison. j. A, jr.
Nazario, J. M, jr.
Nelson, G. E.. lr.
Nelson. Jack r.
Ourisman. r. r.
Peace, Daniel J.
Pease, A. L., jr.
PettiTrew, r. r.
Phillips, John T.
Phillips. Robert N.
Porter. Donald j.
Racocsin. NJ. w.
Rapkin. jerome
Rubin, W. L.
Saser. Gene G.
Schiebel. G. D.
Sexton. Edward T.
Sexton. william p.
Sheldon, Robert e.
Shrader. Joseph N.
Somerville, A. j.
Snyder, James M.
Sorrentino. M. L.
Steele, William o.
Tetreault. Paul J.
Thamm, Tom B.
Thomas. ]. W.. jr.
Todd, G.. W., III.
Wade, Louis F.
wands, T. L.. jr.
Ward, Mervin c.
Yates, John c.
Zavalakes, 6. J.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Arlington Detective Chief
Applies for Retirement

Capt. Hugh Jones, Arlington de-
tective chief. has made application
for retirement because of physical
disability, it was disclosed today.
Capt. Jones, who entered police
work 81 years ago as special Of
ficer for former Sheriff Howard B.
Fields, was injured three years later
in a motorcycle crash while chas-
ing a speeding car He has had diff
ficulty with one of his ankles since
the accident
The request will be considered by
the County Pension and Retirement
Board Monday night.
Evening star., 1948-05-14
a First Aid Instructors
Get Red Cross Medal

Four first aid instructors of the
Arlington Red Cross Chapter have
been awarded the Red Cross service
medal for 500 volunteer hours of
first aid instruction over a 5-year
period.
They are Gordon Malkie, Mrs.
Ralph o. Smith, Mrs. May L. Flick
niger and Marry NJ Dye. A certif-
icate of appreciation for 300 hours
of volunteer first aid instruction has
been awarded Sherman johnson,
former first aid chairman for the
chapter,
Evening star., 1948-05-14
8 Stafford Delegates
Named by Democrats
sneeiol pi.po,ch 10 The S,or

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. May
l4.-Stafford County Democrats
have named eight delegates to cast
the county's four votes in the State
Democratic Convention in Rich
mond July 2.
They are Thompson w. Sterne
Frank P. Moncure, r. H. L. Chi
chester, Norman B. Brown, w
Hansford Abel, Joe Newton, T. Ben
ton Gayle and Dan M. Chichester
Evening star., 1948-05-14
Bulls School 10 Hold
Graduation Toniqht

Rear Admiral Harold B. Miller,
U. S. NJ, retired, will address so
graduating students of the Bulls
School, Silver Spring, at exercises
at Northminster Presbyteria n
Church at $50 o'clock tonight.
George Jordan Zavalakes, honor
student, will deliver the valedicJory
address.
Evening star., 1948-05-14

Ackiss. Ernest L.. jr.
Alexander, j. r.. jr.
Aponte, Jose F.
ArlSon. Rae E.
Audette, Gerald A.
Berlin. James L.
Bla ckwood, J. Dew.
Boggs. Steve v.
Bowlins. C.. B., ir.
Brewbaker, c. l..
Chapman, r. G.
Conn. Lannie. jr.
Corn. Herbert r.. jr.
Crowley, ]. F., ir.
Cuno, John NJ.
Dore an. Joseph c.
Drift. James o.
Eddy. William C, jr.
Ensleman. Ora T, jr
Farr. Robert D
Fischer. James e.
Ford. Lee z.
Fosbag. w. F.. Sd
Frasier, Lyman H.
Garretson. r. c.
GoelZer, Richard w
Goslin. T. C., jr.
Gronewold. G. F., jr
Haaren, John A.
Hannegan. Frank N.
Hansen, Gerald H.
Hansen, Paul j.. jr.
Hayes, jerome B.
Hearn. Richard NJ.
Hicks. E. H, jr.
Hilland. Carl B.
Honeywell. j. O., ir.
Howells, Chester E.
Ivanhoe. Richard L.
Jane. Lawrence ].
JarosZ, Joseph A.
jenkins, E. M. jr.
Jones, Irving T.
Joyce, Robert T.
Kroll, W. Nick. jr.
Kettle, GeorSe Fred