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Evening star., 1948-07-08
Three in Nearby Areas
Are Hurt in Traffic

A Forest Heights (Md) youth
was struck by az automobile early
today as he walked along the In.
dian Head road. just south of the
District line, and suffered fracture:
OF the skull and shoulder.
James L. Hill, 18. of 106 Woodland
drive, was admitted to Casualty
Hospital. where his condition was
described as serious.
Prince Georges County police said
that the car was driven by T/Sergt
Eugene Nettleton, %, Boiling Field
who was charged with reckless driv-
ing and released under 5000 bond
pending hearing July 10 at Upper
Marlboro.
In Alexandria a 2-year-old boy
escaped serious injury yesterday
when he was run over by an auto
mobile being backed from the drive
way OF his home.
Wayne Nelson Amos was re-
ported in good condition at Alex
andria Hospital. When he was
brought into the emergency room
the print of the automobile tire was
clearly visible along his back. hos
pital attaches said, but he suffered
no fractures. No charges were
placed against the driver.
A Veterans Administration at
torney remained in serious condi-
ton at Arlington Hospital with frac-
lures of the skull and both legS
after having been struck yesterday
by an automobile near his Airing
ton home.
He is David r. White, 48. of 44le
South Ninth street, who was struck
at Columbia pike and South Bu-
chanan street by a car driven by
Leland F. Keller. 30, Niagara Falls
N. Y. according to Arlington police
Keller was released under $500
bond pending outcome of the at
I tornev'S in il1rieS
Evening star., 1948-07-08
CWicUnitsOp Oppose
Bethesda Cherry
Trees Removal

The Mems Garden Club of Mont
gomery County today added its voice
to those from other civic groups op-
posing removal of Bethesda's cherry
trees along Wisconsin avenue.
The issue has come to head
again after a survey by the Bethesda
Chamber of Commerce three and
half years ago disclosed that most
merchants favored retaining the
trees when a similar proposal to
remove them was made.
The garden club resolution said
some Wisconsin avenue merchants
desire 70 remove the trees, which
blossom shortly after those at the
Tidal Basin in Washington, because
they hide store electric signs.
The current controversy stemmed
from proposal of Samuel E.
Bogley, real estate man, to the
chambers Board of Directors last
north. Mrs. J. Reed Bradley, a
member of the board, said the mat
ter has been referred to the Civic
Committee and probably will not
be considered until fall.
Evening star., 1948-07-08
Frederick Will Mark
Battle Of Monocacy
s,se;oI D;snoteh 10 The stor

FREDERICK, Md, July 8.-This
town will mark the 84th anniversary
of the Battle of the Monocacy with
its second annual historical pageant
tomorrow, sponsored by the Junior
Chamber of Commerce and other
civic organizations.
Scheduled to open at 2 pm, the
pageant will include dramatizations
of the legend of Barbara Frietchle
and the flag she waved at the troops
of "Stonewall" Jackson, Gen. Jack
sons visit to the manse of Pres
byterian minister, and the 100000
ransom demand made by Confed-
crate Gen. Jubal A. Early under
threat to destroy the town. Fight
ing for Time" is the title of the
pageant.
Participants will include Mrs
Howard Chapline Kelly as Mrs
Frietchie, Mrs. R. Lee johnson as
her nurse, Richard L. Shoemaker as
Gen. Early. and William E. Hardy
general chairman and narrator.
The program is scheduled to last
about two hours.
Evening star., 1948-07-08
MRS. Kline to Direct
County Voters League

Mrs. Howard M. Kline OF Silver
Spring will serve as acting president
OF the League of Women Voters OF
Montgomery County during the
summer while the president. Mrs
j. Rene Hemingway of Takoma
Park is out of town. 1t was an
rouncd today.
A series of informal discussion
groups will be held on the proposed
nome rule charter. The groups are
under the direction of Mrs. Philip
Woods, Takoma Park, and Mrs
Carroll Meigs. Bethesda. Mrs. John
G. Scharf, Bethesda, Is in charge
of the general legislative program
fol the year.
Evening star., 1948-07-08
Large B|adensburg
Police Force Urged
By Council Group

The town Of Bladensburg, Md.
soon will enlarge its municipal pc.
lice force to three full-time men, il
the council approves a report of iti
Police Committee.
Applications now are being &C.
cepted to augment the present force
which includes only Chief Henry J
Nebel and a part time policeman
Albert Fierstein. In the future al
members of the force would be or
full-time duty under the proposal.
MIS-. Ruth Young. town clerk. an.
nourfced today she will accept ap-
plications for the force at her home
$3.50 Tilden road, Bladensburg. Ths
policemen would receive an annual
salary of $4,000 for a 48-hour worl:
week, with paid vacations. plus uni
forms and equipment, she reported
An increase in the town police
force was authorized for this year
by the Bladensburg Town Council
when it approved an addition to the
town budget and tax rate. This
years 20-cent tax rate increase to
so cents per $100 assessed valuation
includes a budget raise from $4,7OC
to s7,10O for police facilities, &C
cording to Mrs. Young.
Bladensburg never has had more
than one full-time policeman, Mrs
Young said. Under the new sys-
tenn more attention will be given
during daylight hours to the flow
of traffic on Annapolis road.
The applications will be consid-
cred by the Town Councils Police
Committee, which consists of Coun-
Gilman Leonard G.. Simpson. chair
man, and Councilman Carroll F.
Palmer.
Applicants need not be residents
of the community to apply for the
town force, Mrs. Young declared.
Evening star., 1948-07-08
Conservation Chiefs
Sail on Idea Search
By the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS. July 3-Maryland's
top conservation officials set sail
today in search of ar idea-a plan
to rejuvenate the States dWindling
natural resources.
About IS department heads and
their assistants will embark on the
State yacht Potomac at noon for
3O-hour cruise down Chesapeake
Bay. lE
Before their return tomorrow
night. they hope to sketch the out
lines of a revised "siX-year con-
scrvation program" The program
was FIRST drawn up in 1916 for the
restoration of those natural re-
sources which have declined to a
fraction; of their potential yield"
Reforestation, farmland soil con-
trolls, oyster planting, trout hatch
ing, and stricter enforcement of fish
and game laws against poachers are
among its goals. A new State park
for conservation of human resources
also is considered necessary.
These special reports are also due
for discussion aboard the Potomac
tomorrow:
/. BY State Engineer John B.
Funk, on the Solomons base at the
mouth Of the Patuxent River which
the State took over from the Fed
eral Government.
2. BY Director Joseph F. Kaylor
of the Department of Forests and
Parks, on q proposed bayside State
park. The State plans to sign an
agreement today with William H.
Labrot taking a 60-day option on 725
acres at Sandy Point which Labrot
offered to sell for State park.
8 On roadside control and road
side DEVELOPMENT"
Evening star., 1948-07-08
18 Appointed as Coroners
For Districts in Virginia
By fke Associoted Press

RICHMOND. Va, July g.
Eighteen appointments as coroners
were announced yesterday by DR.
Herbert S. Breyfogle, Virginia s
chief medical examiner.
The appointments include Dr. D
E. Watkins and DR.. S. G. Saunders
for Waynesboro; DR.. W. S. Nicklin
jr. Fauquier County; DR.. E. r
Grether, Alexandria. and Dr. r. NJ
Shelton, Spotsylvania County.
Designated as pathologists were
Dr. w. D. Dolan of the Arlington
Hospital, Dr. George H. Murphy
Winchester Hospital, and DR.. v. ]
Dardin, Georgetown University
Hospital, to serve coroners in North
ern Virginia.
Evening star., 1948-07-08
Fairfax Urges
Special Session
|0n School Funds
Supervisors Ask Tax
On Sales to Finance
Building Program

The Fairfax County Board of Su.
pervisors asked Gov. Tuck yesterday
to call a special session of the Vir-
ginia General Assembly to appropri-
ate funds for school construction.
The action came after the disclo-
sure Tuesday that the county's
school construction program will
cost approximately s7,50o,oo0, for
which no funds are available.
A resolution asking Gov. Tuck to
call the special session was similar
to one adopted recently by ths
Franklin County Board OF Super
viSorS.
The resolution recommended that
a general sales and use tax be levied
at a rate to produce $10,000,0 900 q
year to maintain uniform school
system throughout Virginia. A sales
tax for school purposes previously
had been requested by the Fairfax
governing body.
Revenue to Be Earmarked.
According to the plan, revenue
from the sales tax would be ear
marked for school construction and
funds would be disbursed among the
different counties according to a
formula based on population, area
and school attendance. Any money
not used by the counties for con-
struction would be returned to them
in the form of a grant for school
maintenance and operation.
The resolution calls for the State
Immediately to set up fund from
which counties and cities might bor-
row for school construction. This
fund would be fed by sales tax rev.
enues as soon as possible.
A joint meeting of the supervisors
and the planning commission will be
held to discuss the possibility of re-
vising the county zoning map. Su-
pervisor Maurice w. Fox said he
felt revision of the present zoning
map is necessary so certain areas
could be set aside for apartments,
business, industry and all grades of
residences. He said the present
method of permitting apartments in
scattered areas discourages persons
from buying homes in the county.
Trailer Camp Fees Raised.
The present zoning law, adopted
in 194l, does not provide for apart
ment areas. Developers who desire
to build apartments now must apply
for variance to the code. Mr.. Fox
said if a pattern of county develop
ment is laid out, a more orderly
building program would result.
The supervisors voted to raise the
license fee for trailer camps to $75
per lot. At present, the fee is $25
for the first eight lots and SIS per lot
for two-thirds of the remainder OF
the lots.
On motion of Arthur I. Shaffer, a
committee was appointed to look
into the possibility of building an
taddition to the courthouse to pro-
vide Office space for many county
departments that now rent their
quarters. Appointed on the COM
mittee with Mr. Shaffer we're G. B.
Runyon. Robirt Dye and County
Manager r. NJ Loughborough.
Action on Apartments Put OFF.
Mr.. Loughborough was authorized
to accept applications for the Office
of building inspector which the
county plans to create soon.
Action on request to permit
erection of apartments on the Payne
tract on Leesburg pike near Lee
boulevard was deferred until the
supervisors view the 4l-acre site.
The Board of Zoning Appeals
turned down the request and an
appeal was carried to the super
visorS.
Evening star., 1948-07-08
765,O00 in Maryland Due
To Get Income Tax Refunds
BY the Assoeioted Press

BALTIMORE, July S.-Approxi-
mately 765,000 persons who filed l947
Federal income tax returns in Mary
land will receive refunds. George
Hofferbert, director Of the local in
ternal revenue Office, predicts.
He said the total amount of re-
funds would be about s40,785 900
with the. highest individual refund
more than $4,000.
He said about 100000 persons
had filed. They included Maryland
ers and some residents of the Dis
trict of Columbia as we'll as Puerto
Ricans who work in Maryland.
Approximately 125O00 persons sent
no payments with their returns, he
added.
Evening star., 1948-07-08
Maryland Legislature
Representation Plans
Explained by Walsh
By the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, July 8.-Repre-
sentation in the Maryland Legis-
lature already is out of line from
population standpoint but unless
something is done it will be even
more so within two years, the Legis-
latve Council was told yesterday.
William c. Walsh of Cumberland,
former attorney general. appeared
before the council to explain the
latest proposal for solving the old
and never-settled question of how
political units shall be represented
in the General Assembly.
Mr. Walsh. who headed a COM
mission named by Gov Lane last
year, admitted the solution wasn't
easy.
He urged the Council to work out
some system whereby Baltimore
City and the three biggest counties
Baltimore. Prince Georges and
Montgomery-will get better break
Calls System Inequitable.
There is no question" he said,
that our present system of repre-
sentation in the General Assembly
is inequitable. Unless the consti-
tuition is changed in some way, it
will become more inequitable."
He listed eight counties, which
after the 1850 census will be en-
titled to a total of seven to nine
additional members OF the House
of Delegates. Under the present
constitution adopted in 1867, Balti-
more City and the three big counties
will get no additional representa-
tives.
The Walsh Committees report
proposed that representation from
the States smaller counties be
frozen; that Baltimore City be
redistricted into seven legislative
districts with six delegates and one
Senator from each, and that Prince
Georges, Montgomery and Balti-
more Counties be allowed seven in
stead of six delegates each
ANY other county whose popula-
ton after 1850 exceeded 100000 also
would be entitled to seven delegates.
Plan Failed in al Session.
The committee submitted its plan
for a constitutional amendment dur
ing the last weeks of the 1947 ses-
sion of the Legislature but it failed
Of action Gov. Lane asked that the
question be taken up for possible ac-
ton in 1949.
AS the constitution now stands,
all counties have two delegates each,
the population is more than $4,000,
another delegate is is added auto
matically, but the limit from any
county or legislative district is six.
The population limit is $4,000.
Mr.. Walsh pointed out that Bal
timore now has approximately halt
the States population. Baltimore
County has 250,0O0 and Prince
Georges and Montgomery well be-
yond 100000 each. He admitted
that practical politics precluded any
chance of the Legislature approving
new representation on strictly
population basis.
The counties which he said will
get new delegates after 1850 unless
the constitution is changed are
Caroline. Carroll, Cecil, Charles,
Hartford, st. Marys and Wicomico.
In the case of Caroline. he said,
only an increase of 452 over the
1910 census will be enough.
Evening star., 1948-07-08
Cafe Man Ordered TO Pay
S100 a Week AIimony

A Silver Spring tavern keeper was
ordered yesterday to pay his wife
500 a week temporary aiimony,
pending final decision of Montgom-
cry County Circuit Court in a dl-
vorce suit.
Judge Charles, w. Woodward
signed the order against Robert Lee
Hunter, 81. partner in the tavern OF
Lee g. Eddie's, $500 block of Georgia
avenue, Silver Spring.
His wife, Helen, "a, accuses him Of
misconduct. The suit filed at Rock
vile requests custody of a daughter,
3. permanent alimony and fees for
attorneys.
Evening star., 1948-07-08
Partial Increase
For Pepco Seen
As Hearing Ends
Full Rute Rise Would
Exceed Busic Return,
Expert Tells PUG

The Public Utilities Commission
today has under advisement the Po-
tomac Electric Power Co.'S request
for rate increases, with the COM
pany apparently assured of at least
part of what it asked for.
The increases sought by Pepco
would add an average of 43 cents a
month to consumers electric bills
and about $3,1OO,0O0 annually to
the company's income.
It appeared certain Pepco will re-
ceive part of the relief it seeks,
after a PUG expert, v. A. McEl-
fresh, executive accountant and
auditor, testified the increase sought
would raise Pepco's earnings above
the 51a per cent basic return al
lowed on its investment.
Bond Issues Suggested.
The hearings, which extended
over two days in June, were re-
sumed Tuesday and ended yesterday
afternoon. Opposition to the pro-
posed increase was voiced by Leon
ard Nuremberg, an economist rep
resenting the Washington Indus
trial Union Council.
He asserted that no increase in
power rates is justified at this time
because Pepco's present earnings
are adequate and any increase in
rates would yield excessive earn
ings; the record capital expansion
planned by Pepco should be financed
by bond and equity issues and not
by taxing the consuming public, and
Pepco's excellent financial position
enables 1t to acquire all necessary
bond and equity capital at mini
mum cost.
Pepco officials maintained the rate
increases are necessary because of
the rising cost of coal and because
OF badly needed expansion project
the company plans.
New Increase Indicated.
James F. Reilly, attorney for
Pepco, declared in his closing state
ment to the PUG that there is no
dispute in the record that the COM
pany is not entitled to prompt and
substantial relief. Company officials
indicated earlier another rate in
crease might be needed soon, even
if the present request were granted.
apparently the only question left
unresolved is the amount of the re-
lief which should be allowed by the
commission, the Pepco lawyer said.
He declared Pepco is concerned
primarily with being able to earn at
least the present basic return (51z
per cent? in 1948. On the basis of the
forecast for 1948, he said, Pepco
would earn only 5.03 pre- cent on its
weighted rate base, even if the pro-
posed rates we're made effective July
l. Pepco wants the proposed rates
to become effective August l.
He contended the delay that al
ready has occurred will prevent
Pepco from earning the 51a per cent
basic return this year, unless about
80 per cent of the deferred credit
is transferred to operating income
this year.
THE facts in this case completely
Justify the immediate adoption OF
the rates proposed by the company"
Mr.. Reilly said.
Evening star., 1948-07-08
| Star Movies

Community movies. sponsored by
The Star, the Recreation Depart
ment and THE" Film Center, are
scheduled for 9 pm. today. Pro-
grams OF comedy, sports, cartoon
and travel shorts will be shown at
the following Fairgrounds and rec
reation centers:
Bellevue, 213 Beyer street Sc.
Buchanan, Thirteenth and d streets S.E.
Dupont-Stoddert, c street of Ridge ROAD
Sc
Georgetown, Thirty-fourth street and
Volta place NV.
NV
Raymond, Tenth and Quebec streets NV,
Cook, street between North Capitoi
and First streets NV.
Montgomery, Twenty-seventh and ]
syphaA Half between N and o streets
. Thomsa .Anaeostia and Grant streeS
Evening star., 1948-07-08
August ; Primaries
In Northern Virginia
On Standard Time

Some slight confusion about hours
is in prospect for Northern Virginia
at the August primaries, as result
of the areas use of daylight saving
time. && -
The law requires all balloting In
Virginia to take place between $50
I'm. and 7:30 pm, Eastern standard
time. x
This fact was pointed out by Levin
Mock Davis. secretary of the State
Board of Elections, in response to
inquiries from Fairfax County.
Fairfax, Arlington and Alexandria
are among the few communities IN
Virginia which use the fast" time
during summer months.
In a memorandum to all electoral
board secretaries and court clerks
in the 9th district, Mr.. Davis
pointed out that the law expressly
provides polls must be operated or
the basis of Eastern standard time
from $50 am. to 7:30 pm. ir
the May 81 to October / period
and from 6 am. to 6 pm. in other
months.
The same memorandum also
pointed out that in the 9th districts
double primaries-the first Re.
publican primary for Congress ir
recent decades Is to be held in the
9th this year-separate poll books
must be kept for each primary
Each party's books must be marked
plainly with the name of the party
The standard primary poll book!
distributed by the State board al
have Democratic" printed on tht
cover, since the Republicans haven
held a primary before.
Mr.. Davis told the local election
officials they should cross out tnt
name Democratic" and stamp or
Republican" for the COP pol
books.
Evening star., 1948-07-08
Cain 10 Press
D. {. Sales Tax
|nNewCongress
Orders Review of
Financial Problem by
Committee Tax Aide
by Don S Worren
By Don S. Worren

The opening of the next Congress
In January will see renewed drive
for enactment of the Districts sales
tax bill, under plans announced to-
day by Senator Cain, Republican OF
Washington.
In Washington cleaning up some
postseason Office work, the Senate
District Committee fiscal spokesman
said he wants to carry the issue
directly to the Senate early IN the
new session, so it can be determined
On its merits.
He reiterated his stand there
should be no pay raises for mu-
nlcipal employees unless Congress
passes tax bill providing adequate
funds to meet the cost. He declared
he would block any move to extend
the pay raise won by Federal en-
ployes to the city workers until a
new tax bill is passed.
The city tax bill, passed by the
House. was filibustered to death IN
the closing hours of the past session
by Senator Johnston. Democrat. OF
South Carolina. Because the Dis
trict was forced to use up all its
available resources to balance the
record breaking budget for this
wear. Senator Cain declared he was
forced to block pay raises and other
benefits intended for city workers.
Financial Review Ordered.
With this situation in mind, Sem
ator Cain said he is moving to get
the issue before the new Congress
at the very outset. He announced
he had directed Thomas Henderson,
tax consultant of the Senate District
Committee. to begin now on thor
ouch review of the whole city finan-
cial problem.
This. he said. would include
comparison Of tie real estate tax
burden in the District with that OF
other cities. He said he believes
the results would explode the theory
held bv some that the Districts
property tax rate is larlentably low. y
It was because the realty tax
burden had been boosted by about
30 per cent in the 1948 fiscal year
that Senator Cain blocked District
pay raises and increased pensions
for police and fremen and their
benefciaries, since such raises would
have forced further increase in the
realty rate.
Sees No Alternative.
IT think that any one who makes
a real study of the cityS financial
problems" Senator Cain said, will
have to come to the conclusion there
is no alternative to the proposed
sales tax
Senator Cain maintained it no
longer is a question of needed extra
revenues for the National Capital.
The dollars and cents issue now
is patiently settled" he said. All
that is left is the theory and the
old lingering resentment against the
idea of having a sales tax"
He said he feels District workers
are as much as entitled to a Gov
ernment pay raise as any one, but
that he can see no way to permit
it until the means are in hand to
meet the costs"
AS first step in the renewed
study, he asked the Commissioners
and Corporation Counsel Vernon E..
West to review the problem and
declare whether they have any
changes to recommend in the reve-
nue. bill that died with the Eight
ieth Congress.
Evening star., 1948-07-08
200 Attend Rescue Squad
'Open House, at Bethesda

More than 200 persons last night
attended the first open house OF
the Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue
SQUAD at its headquarters. 48O0
Fairmont avenue, Bethesda.
Visitors were shown all the rescue
equipment owned by the volunteer
group. The squads 40 members
plus the auxiliary, were present to
explain operational procedure and
describe actual rescue experiences.
The organization is under the d.
rection Of Chief Don Dunnington.
Evening star., 1948-07-08
Cancer Fund Drive Luqs

MANASSAS. Va, July (SpeciaD
The Prince William County drive
to raise funds for the American
Cancer Foundation is $751 short of
the goal, Mrs. James A. Bishop
county chairman, announced this
week. The local quota was 81 $50.
Evening star., 1948-07-08
Dr.. ShipIey Retires To-day
From MARYLAND U. Post
ey the Assoeioied Press

BALTIMORE, July 8.-Dr. Arthur
M. Shisley was to retire today after
% years as professor and head Of
the surgery department at the Uni
versity of Maryland Medical School.
DR.. Charles Reid Edwards, men,
ber of the staff for several years,
has been named acting head Of the
department.
Evening star., 1948-07-08

working q a v
and a 90 d
many hours be-
sides-Mrs. Rice
devoteS her time
to the care of
hundreds W h o
n e e d medical
attention, people
who would be
denied tre a e.
ment but for the
pro g ram she
supervises.
To make the
rounds among
he eounty's
crinn1ed chill.