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Evening star., 1948-05-04

Today is election day at Arling-
tons Washington-Lee High School.
TWenty-one excited offce-seekers
will learn tonight who won out in
a week of feverish campaigning for
Student Council offices.
Center of attention is a three
way contest for council president.
The opponents, all juniors, are Joe
Rothrock, Charles Smith and Ar
thur Wiley.
Candidate Smith captured the
public eye the second day of the
campaign with a precedent-shatter-
ing sign lowered from the roof to a
commanding position over the
schools main entrance. In 3-foot
letters it said, simply, Smith"
Candidate Rothrock countered
yesterday. belatedly, with an equally
impressive sign just below Candi-
date Smiths, and three letters
longer. 1t read "Rothrock"
WING for attention are countless
Evening star., 1948-05-04

Ivan j. Dalstrom, 48. machinery
superintendent of the District Fire
Department, who was fined for
reckless driving in a department
automobile recently, was arrested
again last night on a charge OF
passing traffic light.
He was in his own car when
Bladensburg Police Chief Henry ]
Nebel arrested him at 11:l5 pm
Chief Nebel had halted, waiting for
the traffic light to change at De-
fense highway and Edmonston road
Bladensburg, when, he said, Mr.
Dalstrom drove around him and
went through a red signal.
Mr.. Dalstrom, who lives at 5317
Greenway drive, Sunnybrook Ter
race, Hyattsville, was released on
his personal bond.
He was ordered to appear in
Hvattsville Police Court at 10 am,
Thursday to answer the latest
charge.
Two weeks ago Mr.. sDalstrom ap-
peared in the same court on charges
OF driving while drunk and reckless
driving while at the wheel of a
Fire Department automobile. judge
Arthur P. Owens acquitted him of
drunken driving, but fined him $50
for reckless driving. The charges
grew out of collision with another
Vehicle in Colmar Manor, Md,
April II.
A District Fire Department Trial
Board will conduct a hearing into
the circumstances surrounding the
earlier accident.
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Split in Byrd S Foes,
g. 0. P. Primaries Get
Attention in Virginia

The scheduled Republican pri-
mary in Virginia's 9th District and
an apparent split among anti-Byrd
Democrats shared attention today
in Old Dominion political circles.
In still another development, Ar
thur F. Souther of Arlington, filed
as candidate against Representa-
tive Smith for the 9th District Dem
ocratic House nomination. Mr.
Souther led the recent unsuccessful
attack on party convention plans
adopted by the Arlington organ
ization.
The Republican primary, believed
to be the first of its kind ever called
in Virginia, is set for August 3 to
make the party's nomination for
the House. Announced candidates
are Tyrrell Krum of Vienna. news
paperman and radio commentator,
and Charles Orlando Pratt, Airing
ton attorney.
Have Used Convention.
Both filed qualifying papers yes
terday with Levin Mock Davis, Sec
retary of the State Board of Elec-
tions, at Richmond. Heretofore Re-
publicans in Virginia have nomi-
mated by convention.
Representative Smith and Mr..
Souther qualified yesterday for the
Democratic primary, also to be held
August 3.
The deadline for notices of candi-
dacy in the August voting is tomor-
row midnight.
The apparent break in the anti
Byrd forces came with the an
nouncement by Martin A. Hutchin-
son, chairman of the Committee for
Democracy in Virginia, that he will
not support the committee treasur-
er, James P. Hart, jr., of Roanoke,
for United States Senate.
Hart Opposes Robertson.
Mr.. Hart is a candidate for the
nomination against Senator Robert
son.
Mr.. Hutchinson stated he had
nothing to do with the Hart can
didacy and that the Committee for
Democracy has Endorsed no one.
Francis Pickens Miller of Char
lottesville, vice chairman of the
committee, Immediately seconded
Mr.. Hutchinson's remarks.
Democratic primary contests for
House nominations are in prospect
in Virginia's 3rd and 9Th districts,
as well as the 9th.
Gary Has Opposition.
State Senator James E. Gardner
of Richmond, is challenging Repre-
sentative Gary in the 3rd Candi-
dates for the 9Th District seat are
Mayor Clarence G.. Burton of
Lynchburg, an industrialist, and
Robert j. Menefee of Roanoke, a
broadcasting company official. The
district has been without repre-
sentation since the recent resigna-
ton of j. Lindsay Almond to become
attorney general of Virginia.
The Republicans have announced
plans to enter a candidate for the
House in every district. State
Chairman Robert H. Woods of
Pearisburg, will be the party's NOM
inee for Senate in the general
election.
Evening star., 1948-05-04
R. V. BrowneII Sworn In
As Deputy U. S. Marshal

Russell v. Brownell, jr., 80, of 5000
North Fourth street, Arlington. was
sworn in yesterday as deputy United
States marshal for the Alexandria
division of Federal Court for the
Eastern District of Virginia.
Mr.. BroWnell has been a deputy
marshal in District Court in Wash
ington since 1941, except for three
years in the Army He succeeds G..
Stuart Hamm of Charlottesville,
who retired.
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Trial Date Set for Suits
Seeking 10 Block Row
Houses in Alexandria

Alexandria Circuit Court Judge
Paul Brown yesterday set May 20
as the date for trial of two suits
seeking to block construction of
row houses on the Delaney tract
at Beverly drive and wellington
road in Alexandria.
The trial date was set after Judge
Brown ruled only owners of property
contiguous to the Delaney tract
could be considered adjacent" to
the property.
The suit was brought by nearby
property owners who protested that
the tract was rezoned over the OBJ
lection of at least 20 per cent of
adjacent property owners. They
claimed this was in violation of
State coming statutes.
The court decision yesterday
however, ruled out a verdict based
on this contention because none of
the plaintiffs own property adjoin-
ing the rezoned portion of the De-
laney tract, which is surrounded on
three sides by more Delaney owned
property.
The tract faces Parkfairfax, which
did not enter in the protest.
The major issue remaining in this
suit is whether or not the rezoning
from single-family dwelling use to
permit the row house construction
was in the best interest of the city.
A second suit filed in protest to
the rezoning attacks the validity
of the rezoning because one of the
councilmen who voted for it was
Paul l.. Delaney. who the suit says
is one of the owners.
The second suit also declares that
the property was rezoned without
formal written request of the own
ers. The initial suit named Mrs.
Katharine OD. Delaney as owner
of the property. Councilman De-
laney is one of her sons. The second
suit named Mrs. Delaney as a CO.
owner of the property with her sons,
Councilman Delaney, Martin D.
Delaney, jr.: William Morgan De-
laney, and her daughter, Katharine
OD. Delaney Raugust
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Adventists 10 Present
8 With N. A. DEGREES

Students from Europe, South
America. Canada and Hawaii are
among eight who will receive master
OF arts degrees tomorrow from the
Seventh-day Adventist Seminary,
Takoma Park.
President r. E. Rebok will present
the degrees at exercises in the
seminary chapel, beginning at am.
Elder J. L. McElhany, president
Of the General Conference of
Seventh-day Adventists, will deliver
the commencement address.
The graduates are Lunney Astle-
ford, Yorkton, Saskatchewan: Ed
ward c. Banks, Collegedale, Tenn. :
r. CVhester Barger, SOC Tulip ave-
nue., Takoma Park; William Earl
Peeke, Wytheville, Va: David Iva
moto. Honolulu; Bruno w. Steinweg,
Brazil; Left K. Tobiassen, Oslo, Nor
way and Richard V. vinglas, 902
Eastridge avenue, Tokoma Park.
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Fireman CrawIs
To Valve, Stops
Refinery Blaze
RossIyn Fire Results
In Injuries to 2 Men,
SnurIs Rush Traffic

Uncontrolled flames swept over
an Arlington oil refinery for nearly
two hours yesterday until the chief
of county volunteer fire company
managed to shut off the oil valve
which was feeding the blaze.
Praised as hero by his fellow
firemen was William Honey) Biggs,
A, of 5635 North Seventh street,
Arlington, chief of Arlington Com
pany No. 2. He crept to the base
of blazing oil tank to close the
valve.
The refinery was badly damaged
and two persons were injured.
The fire broke out about 4:30 pm.
at the Worthington Refining Co.,
Twenty-second and North Oak
streets, just north of Key Bridge, in
Rosslyn.
Workman Burned.
According to v. T. Worthington,
owner of the concern which re-refines
used crankcase oil, the blaze started
when an employe, Walter Galloway
colored, of 1441 North Twentieth
street, Arlington, opened valve to
obtain sample of oil. The oil,
which had been heated to 600 de-
grees, splashed from a pan which
the workman was holding and
burned him.
The hot oil ignited when it hit
the air, Mr. Worthington said. The
flames reached about 40 feet in the
air and black smoke billowed up
several hundred feet.
The fire was plainly visible from
the District side of the Potomac
River and some one pulled a box
alarm at Thirty-fift and M streets
NV, summoning three engine and
one truck companies and a battalion
chief. When the first District fire.
men arrived Arlington companies
already were on the scene and one
of the District engine companies
was ordered by radio to return to its
station.
Rush Hour Traffic Snarled.
Rush hour traffic from Washing
ton was tied up and police diverted
Evening star., 1948-05-04

other signs. from Vote Sane with
Peggy Jane" to Bring in Your Bal
lot for Barbara Bennett and Be
Sure that Your Bank Balance Won't
Bounce" Barbara, of course, is up
for treasurer.
Girls, traditionally excluded from
the top Office, monopolize the secre-
tarial contest and outnumber the
boys in seeking the treasure post.
There are no special issues in the
campaign, according to the presi-
dental cousehders. but each has a
brief one-pIank platform. Candidate
Rothrock's aim is to- bring the stu
dent body into closer connection
with student government" Candi-
date Smith wants to encourage
school spirit, and Candidate Wiley,
emphasizing qualifications for office,
promises ability, experience and
hard work A present vice presi-
dent, he is the only candidate hold
ing office.
Evening star., 1948-05-04
2 Tie for Seats
On Council at
Capitol Heights
8 Other Municipal
Elections Are Held
In Prince Georges

A tie vote between two Town
Council candidates in Capitol
Heights was the high light Of nine
municipal elections in Prince
Georges County yesterday. .,
Joseph MULTI and Carl E. Reed
each were tied with 120 votes for
fifth and sixth places-the last two
available seats-on the Council.
They were among IL candidates
seeking the six Offices. Another can
didate, Elyin Campbell, was Just
barely out OF the running when he
trailed them by only one vote, ac-
cording to complete unofficial re-
turns.
Two incumbents received the
highest vote in the Council race.
They are Rollin Reno, with 22l
votes, and Thomas Vendemia, 202.
Third highest was Harvey Ennis,
with l74, and fourth was William
Rawlings, another incumbent, with
133
Following Mr. MULTI, Mr.. Reed
and Mr.. Campbell were James Clark,
1l8 votes: William H. Huston, for
mer Mayor, with 1902; Earl Burdette,
80; Norris Simpson, 73, and Joseph
Ii CALI. 20.
Moreland Is Reelected.
Franklin E. Lampkin, incumbent
treasurer who was unopposed, re-
ceived PIG votes. Mayor Thomas A.
Shaw, also unopposed for re-elec-
ton, received 207.
A referendum to authorize issu-
ance of bonds for street improve
ments was carried by a vote of 90
to 10.
In the only mayoralty contest in
the Prince Georges County COM
munities. Van Moreland was re-
turned to Office in Seat Pleasant. |
He defeated w. C. Smith, 176 to As,
according TO unofficial returns, in
the first contest for that Office in 10
years.
Three incumbents were returned
to Office on the Seat Pleasant Town |
Council and two new members were
elected. Gwyn E. Gardner, with 121
votes, lost out in the six-Way race
for the five available Council seats.
Robert L. Main, newcomer, led
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Briggs Bank Theft Trial
Opens in Alexandria

Trial of David Briggs for the theft
of s27, 900 from the Alexandria First
National Bank night depository last
June opened today before Judge
william P. Woolls in Alexandria
Corporation Court.
Defending Briggs is Attorney John
M. HolZworth, who furnished in
formation that led to Briggs arrest
in Detroit and his indictment.
Briggs, 36. colored, has pleaded not
guilty.
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Alexandra School 10 Give
Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland will be
presented by students Of st. Agnes
Episcopal School, Alexandria, at
$50 pm. tomorrow as the annual
May Day play.
Miss Sally Ennis will take the
part of Alice and other members of
the senior class will complete the
cast.
The junior class will be the court
and jury, the sophomore class will
perform the card dance, the fresh
man class the oyster dance, the
eighth grade the lobster quadrille,
the seventh grade the dance of the
cheshire cat and the sixth grade the
dance of the white rabbits.
In case of rain the performance
will be given Thursday,
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Registration Tomorrow
At Four Corners School

Registration of new students at
Four Corners Elementary School,
Silver Spring, will be held from 9:l5
am. to 3 pm. tomorrow at the
school on Old Bladensburg road.
Children planning to enter kin
dergarten in September must be 5
years old by November 80 and appli-
cants for first grade must be 6.
Prospective pupils can be regis
tered by parents, who must show the
children's birth and vaccination cer-
tificates
Evening star., 1948-05-04

the five successful candidates with
1872 votes. The other winners are
James M: Roberts, 1888, and Fred E.
Godfrey, l79, both incumbents; AL
fred E. Munford, a newcomer, 165,
and Joseph Gardella. incumbent,
16l.
j. Theodore Crown, with 1856 votes,
was unopposed for reelection as
town treasurer.
Breerwood Beats Ronchi.
In Riverdale, Kenneth A. Breer-
wood defeated James Ronchi, for
mer chief of the towns fire depart
ment, so to 80. for the I'd ward
Council seat of Henry H. Peck, who
did not run.
Unopposed, except for an occa-
sional write-in vote, were Incum-
bents Frederick w. Weigand of the
1st ward and Edward B. Dunford
4th ward, with 40 and 20 votes, re-
Spectively, for the Council, and
Harry c. Weeks, with 167 votes, for
reelection as town treasurer-a post
he has held for Is years.
A three-way contest for one seat
on the District Heights Board of
Town Commissioners and a two-way
fight for a second seat, featured the
election in that town.
Gustave V. Edfeldt, with IS votes,
won a three-year term over Philip
M. Teater, IS votes, and the in
cumbent, Leonard H. Hardness, 40
votes.
The second seat, for two years,
was won by Percy Clark over Will
liam j. Mcnamara, 104 to 98.
Caspare Defeats Jesneck.
Henry CaSpare won the 3rd ward
Council seat in Cottage City to de-
feat Anton JeSneck 103 to 81. This
seat is being vacated by r. A. Dom
ley who now is chairman. In the
only other contest in that munich
pallty, Colin L. Ward. with IA votes,
was reelected to the Council from
the 4th ward to defeat Willard E.
Morse, 81, and Thomas E. Hunt,
q. Carl Minnick. councilman from
the I'd ward was unopposed with
1872 votes.
UnconteSted elections were held
In four Prince Georges County COM
munities with the following results:
EdmonSton-Reuben K. Small. l6.
and Henry l.. Adams, IA, reelected
TO the council.
Cheverly - Charles Kidwel, in
cumbent, 48, and Morris A. De
Simone, 4, to the Town Council.
Fairmont Heights boswell E.
Brooks, ITO; John H. Davis, 100. and
Thornton T. Smith, "a, all reelected
to the Council.
North Brentwood-Wallace E. Will
liams, II, and Orlando c. Hobbs, "a,
reelected to the Council.
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Dancers to Give Proorom

College life will be depicted in
modern dance at Ritchie Coliseum
at 8:3o pm. Thursday when the
University of Marylands Dance
Club gives its spring public program.
The choregraphy is under the direc-
ton OF Mrs. Adele Tingey, a physical
education dance instructor.
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Tuck Expected Back
At Office Thursday
By the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, May 4.-Gov.
Tuck, who has been away from his
Office for a week because of an
ailing foot, is expected back Thurs
day.
Aides disclosed today that the
Governor, feeling much better dur
ing the week end, went to North
Carolina for few days to COM
plete his recuperation.
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Home Groups to Meet

Representatives of Arlington
County Home Demonstration Clubs
were to observe National Home
Demonstration Week today by at
tending the District meeting Of the
organization at Culpeper, Mrs.
Marguerite F. Hamelin, home
demonstration agent, announced.
Evening star., 1948-05-04
Citizens Group to Meet

The District Heights Md Citi-
zens Association will meet at 8 pm.
tomorrow in the District Heights
Fire House.
Evening star., 1948-05-04

Todays student council elections at Washington-Lee High
School, Arlington, find the school with the
DOORS courtesy of presidential candidates Charles Smith
Joe Rothrock Candidate Smith, with third presidential
contender, Arthur Wiley, is just visible the roof.
Star Staff Photo
Evening star., 1948-05-04


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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-06-03
ROckport

Richard Cupp of Columbus was a
visitor in the home of his mother
Mrs. Walter Cupp and brother, Mr..
and Mrs. William Cupp the weekend
and Decoration Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Whistler and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter E. Marshall
spent Sunday in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Barnett near
Wooster.
Memorial Day services were well
attended in the Union Services at
the Methodist church.
Wilton Cook and friend, John Nc
Kenzie of Detroit and 0rlo Marshall
were Sunday dinner guests in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Marshall
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Green of
Lima were Decoration Day guests
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Erect.
Mrs. Nettie Parker of Mansfield
visited several days the past week
with friends in this vicinity.
Mrs. VIM. Hall of Harrod was a
Decoration Day visitor of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. z. Marshall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Roby We're
callers in the Glenn Huber home,
Friday afternoon.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-06-03
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
SFATH OF OHIO
DEPARTMENT OF HICHW AVS


ColurAbus, Ohio. May 20, 1918
Engineer of SalesK Legal Copy No 4s-265
UNIT PRICE CONTRACT
SEALED proposals yin be received at the of
lice OF the State Highway Director of Ohio
at Columbus, Ohio, until 10: 100 A. NJ. Ohio
STANDARD Time. TuSsday June p, l94s, for
improvements in:
Proposals Nos. j to 4 inclusive are
offered as one project and will be
awarded as ons contract.
Proposal No.
Allen County. Ohio on Section 600. State
Route No. sol, inA Shawnee Township. by
applying a bitumin9us treatment, Item T-30
and T-52 Pavement:
Width Is feet.
Length 22,9l5 fe9 or 484 miles.
Propotai No.
Alien County. Ohia, on Eaction 4.31 (PartA
State Route No. 8li in Amanda Township,
by applying a bitganinous treatment, Item
T-30 and T-82. Pa4 lament:
Length 1885 feet or 81 miles.
Propoaal No. 3
Van Vert Countyl Ohio, on Sections 0.64
sPartl' and 2.64. State Route No. zoe in
Liberty and York townships, by applying
q bituminous treatment. Item T-30 and T-s2
Pavement:
Width Is feet, Len 9th 9,7l5.2 feet.
Width 90 feet. LerSych 81 1856 feet.
Total length 44.66$s feet or S.46 miles,
Proposal No.
Van Vert County, Ohio on Sections t064
Partl and lOhio Cityg State Route No. 700,
in Liberty Township, BY applying a bitunin-
Gus treatment, Item T-s0 and T-32. Pavement :
Width Is feet
Length S45 feet or bic mile.
Total estimated cost ............. SIS, SOC. 90.
Proposals Nos. | to / inclusive of this pro-
ject TO be completed not later than October /,
l94s.
The minimum wage to be paid to all labor
employed this contract shall be in accord
ance with the Schedule Of Prevailing Hourly
Wage Rates Ascertainea and Determined by
The Department of Industrial Relations ap-
pIicable to State Highway Department I'm
provements in accordance with Sections 1913,
ia, Ida. I7-5 and lisa Of the General
Code of Ohio"
The bidder must submit with his bid n
certified check in an amount equal to five
per cent of the estimated cost, but in no
event more than ten thoasand dollars
Plans and specifications are on file in the
department of highways Rnd the office of the
resident district deputy director.
The director reserves the right to reject
any and all bids.
8 EARL l.. REEB.
State Highway Director
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1948-06-03
Ma6s|
Oes1o<sdI

June-bustin' out all overturned
up bright and smiling Tuesday morn
ing just as wonderful as any of those
rare June days the poets describe
+. however, just to get down to
earth--a little shower wouldn't be
amiss-fact is fields were pretty dry
the first of the week corn and
potato stands bravely pushing up thru
hard crust of surface soil and
just for the record, at this time last
year there were prayers being offered
in Delphos for an end Of two months
of almost continuous rainfall and
farmers were wondering when, if
ever, they were going to get spring
crops out anyway there was no
rain this year to interfere with May
day at the college last Saturday-and
the crowd that was on the campus
for weekend commencement events is
said to have broken all records-some
came by plane crowds so large
that many were turned away at the
play Saturday night and at the bac-
calaureate service Sunday afternoon
and the weekend ideal for
Memorial day outings and judging
from the steady stream of traffic
over the Dixie from Friday until late
Monday night, there were a lot Of
vacationers and Maple Grove
cemetery was all shcked up for
Memorial day inspection-they say
it has the reputation of being one Of
the best cared-for cemeteries in this
area-a distinction that is not at
tanned without lot Of hard work, as
Custodian Lee Coon and his men will
tell you-for instance, after the ceme-