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Evening star., 1949-01-25
Preparatory Schools
To Fight Bus Order

Boys preparatory schools In
Montgomery County plan to seek
an amendment to the Maryland
motor vehicle code so they won't
have to paint their school buses
orange and black.
An attorney made this disclosure
yesterday when four schools OBJ
tanned postponement of hearing
for 81 bus drivers summoned to
Bethesda Police Court to explain
why their bus color schemes don't
follow the State law.
The case will be heard February
IA. Meanwhile, the Landon, George
town Preparatory, Honeywell Foun-
dation and Longfellow Schools pro-
pose to ask State Motor Vehicle
Commissioner w. Lee Elgin to work
for the amendment.
The law specifies that the school
buses be painted orange and black
so as to alert motorists passing at
times of loading and unloading.
County police said drivers can
not be required to halt at such
times unless the colors are used
as on public school buses.
The private institutions use their
own school colors on their vehicles
Officials contend that warning let
tering on each bus Is seen easily
by motorists. They said to repaint
the buses would mean a cost to
each school of from $500 to $2,500
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Silver Spring Group
Backs Liquor Permits
For,Veterans' Posts

Legislative proposals to permit
American Legion and Veterans OF
Foreign Wars posts in Montgomery
County to sell mixed drinks in their
.clubhouses was indorsed last night
by the Allied Civic Group of Silver
Spring.
Action on the controversial ques-
ton came with little opposition from
the floor during meeting in the
liquor dispensary building at Silver
Spring.
The group also supported the
county Parent-Teacher Association S
bill for a referendum to decide
whether the Maryland Governor
should be shorn of the right to ap-
point members of the county Board
of Education.
Resolution Change Fails.
Some of those attending the civic
organization meeting. including
Ralph D. Boyd, past president, tried
unsuccessfully to change the reso-
luton so as to have the School
Board appointed by the new County
Council rather than elected at the
polls.
The civic group indorsed the
theory of State aid for public school
construction, and commended the
plan outlined recently by State
School Supt Thomas G. Pullen for
a $3.50 100000 building program.
At the request of Mr.. Boyd, the
Organization urged a change in
Hatch Act regulations SO Federal
employees living in Montgomery
County may participate in political
affairs at the county level.
Ruling Is Cited.
Under a recent ruling, Federal
workers are forbidden to participate
in the County Council election cam
paign The Civil Service Commission
held that the Democratic Party had,
in effect. Endorsed the Charter Com
mIttee candidates.
Civic group members said Airing
ton residents are exempted from the
Hatch Act regulation at the county
level and declared they could see no
difference in Montgomery's status.
Mr.. Boyd said the commission held
Arlington to be practically a city"
while Montgomery has a large rural
area with several local governments
in addition to the county govern
ment.
Evening star., 1949-01-25

The cauncn refused to enter a
controversy involving proposed leg
islation, sponsored by four Mont
gomery County war veterans
groups, to permit sale of liquor in
clubhouses of the organizations. A
letter opposing the proposal-not
yet introduced-was received from
the Rev. John F. McClelland, presi-
dent of the Silver Spring Ministers
Association and pastor of the Silver
Spring Congregation Church. 1t
urged opposition at public hear
ing by the legislation delegation on
February 4.
The resignation of Robert r. Ellis,
assistant superintendent of Public
Works, was received, but the council,
after going into closed session,
deferred action. Mr.. Ellis resigned
from his $5000-a-year job although
he had been expected to take over
duties as superintendent on the re-
tirement of Maj. William F. Fischer
1t was reported that 1t would be
necessary to remodel the present
firehouse to accommodate a new
aerial ladder truck, recently acquired
by the town.
The Public Works Department
was directed to determine from
the Maryland State Roads Commits
sion the most favorable financial
arrangement for constructing ap-
proaches to State highways in the
town.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Smith to Open Series
OF Park Planning ToIks

j. Bond Smith, attorney to the
Maryland-National Capital Park
and Planning Commission, will
speak at the first of a series OF
meetings on Planning Your Com
munity" at S:15 pm. Thursday in
the Chapel of the Redeemer, 6201
Dunrobbin road, Fairway Hills, Md
Mr.. Smith will discuss commits
sion functions, including enforce
ment Of the propose dnew Mont
gomery County building code and
zoning laws.
The meetings are sponsored by
the 7th District, Sd Precinct League
of Women Voters. The second ses-
sion will be held February 10
Speakers will be members Of the
County Council.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 25.-A
colored teacher whose home in a
white neighborhood was the scene
of a cross-burning here last week
reported to police yesterday that he
received two anonymous letters, con-
tanning a pistol bullet and clippings
of Ku Klux Klan activities.
The schoolteacher, j. w. Sweat
showed police the threats when he
appeared to ask for additional pro-
lection.
Postmaster Fergus McRee said
the letter containing the bullet
which was postmarked here, was
delivered to Mr. Sweat by a postal
supervisor since the round OF am
munition had been discovered.
When postal authorities learned
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Waller Seeks Reelection
As Alexandria Collector

c. Page Waller, Alexandria city
collector for 10 years, yesterday filed
a candidacy petition for reelection,
subject to the April Democratic
primary.
Democratic Chairman Gilbert Cox
said Mr.. Waller is the first person
to seek the Democratic nomination
for city collector. The deadline for
candidates to file for the primaries
is February 4 and the general elec-
tion is in June.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
ASNE Is Granted Role
In Radio Station Case
By the A.socioied Pres,

BALTIMORE. Jan. IS. The
American Society of Newspaper
Editors yesterday was granted per-
mission to intervene in the prose
,cution of five radio stations charged
with broadcasting too many details
about a murderer's arrest.
The hearing on contempt cita-
tions against the stations is sched-
uled to start tomorrow.
The case arises from local court
rule designed to prevent publica-
ton of news in criminal cases which
might prejudice the right of an ac-
cused to q fair trial. Specifically
banned are accounts OF a defen-
dant's actions after he has been
taken into custody and any state
ments he gives to police.
The stations were cited for their
accounts last July about the arrest
of Eugene James, 81, colored handy
man subsequently convicted and
sentenced to death for the Staying
of Marsha Brill, II.
Several other groups interested
in civil rights and freedom of the
press also have been granted per-
mission to intervene.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
County Pushes Drive
AGAINST Mud on Roads
Left by Contractor

A drive against "hazardous" muc
deposits left on roads and highways
by construction trucks is underway
in Prince Georges County.
This was revealed in Hyattsville
Police Court yesterday when the
superintendent of an apartment
project under construction on New
Hampshire avenue extended near
Piney Branch road was fined $10C
because of mud left on the highway
in front of the development.
Maryland State police and a
spokesman for the Maryland State
Roads Commission warned that
other offenders IN the future will
be similarly prosecuted. Two other
construction officials will face SINH
lar hearings in the Hyattsville
court next Monday.
Yesterdays fine was imposed by
Trial Magistrate Alan Bowie on
Gustavus w. Buchholz, a super
intendent for the firm of Jeffress-
Dyer, Inc, of Washington, builders
of the new Northwest Park Apart
ments.
Although he pleaded guilty to
the charge, Mr.. BuchholZ contended
his company had no trucks working
at the project during the time
specified. He added, however, that
trucks of the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission and the
Washington Gas Light Co. were
working there and for which he
believed he was partly responsible. u
He denied he had received more
than one warning prior to his
arrest January II.
State Trooper Joseph P. Martinuk
said the project had been warned
several times" by him and by
j. Paul Smith, a resident mainte-
nance engineer for the State Roads
Commission.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Military Bus Routes
Revised and Merged
To Speed Up Service

The Defense Establishment an
nounced today the consolidation and
rerouting of Army, Navy and Air
Force bus routes effective February
Is to provide speedier schedules and
eliminate duplication.
At present, each of the services
operates two routes connecting the
Pentagon and other buildings and
installations. These six routes, un-
der the plan approved today by
Defense Secretary Forrestal. will be
replaced by one basic route and five
shuttle routes.
15-Minute Basic Schedule.
The basic route, with buses oper-
ating on a 15-minute schedule, will
run from the Arlington Navy Annex
to the Pentagon, the main Navy
Building, the Capitol and the Naval
Gun Factory.
A shuttle route on a 30-minute
schedule will run from the main
Navy Building to serve the Consti-
tuition avenue area, which includes
the White House, State Department
and Bureau of Naval Medicine.
A shuttle route operating on a
Commute schedule will run from
the Pentagon to Building TT at
Gravelly Point. Another on a 30
minute schedule will run from the
Pentagon to Buildings A, B and C
at Gravelly Point.
Will Run Five Days . Week.
Two shuttle routes also will be
operated from the Naval Gun Fac
tory. One will run on a 75-minute
schedule to the Naval Receiving
Station and Naval Air Station at
the Naval Receiving Station and
Naval Air Station at Anacostia,
Boiling Air Force Base and the
Naval Research Laboratory. The
other will run on q Commute
schedule to Andrews Air Force
Base.
The buses will be operated five
days week, from Monday through
Friday, during working hours. They
are for Official business only, and
passengers are uniformed personnel
or civilian workers with special
passes,
Evening star., 1949-01-25

stationed at Carlisle Barracks, Pa;
son Peter, 4, and daughter Brooke
2. Mrs. Thompson has been a model
for Julius Garfinckel & Co. for the
last three years.
Mrs. Thompson is looking forward
to seeing Jeanne Garand, the French
model, who came over last year
to model M. Balmain's creations for
the women in Washington.
Il couldn't speak French. she
couldn't speak English, but in two
hours we got along" Mrs. Thomp-
son said.
When someone wanted to know
what qualities influenced Pierre
Balmain's choice, the model said
II seemed to wear his clothes as
If they belonged to me. He likec
that, my Spanish look, and the
fact that American models have
much longer legs
| While in Paris, Nancy will veal
Balmain originals exclusively, no
only in the showrooms but also tt
the many functions being planned
in her honor.
Does she have a Balmain Gre
alton in her present wardrobe? No
but she fully intends to return from
Paris with at least one.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Maryland Bill Offered
To Include Felony as
Grounds for Divorce
BY stoff Correspondent Of The Stor

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 25.--A bill to
make a felony conviction carrying
a Jail sentence of at least two
years grounds for divorce was among
eight measures introduced in the
General Assembly last night by the
Montgomery and Prince Georges
County delegations.
Delegate William H. McGrath
Democrat, of Prince Georges County
said he sponsored the bill to make
divorce grounds in Maryland con-
form with those in effect in neigh
boring States and the District of
Columbia.
Present grounds for absolute di-
vorce in Maryland include adultery
l8 months desertion, a tilree-year
voluntary separation and insanity.
Magistrates Measure Offered.
The Prince Georges delegate also
submitted bill to give defendant
at a magistrates hearing tine right
to examine witnesses against him,
regardless of whether he elects to
testify in his own behalf.
The county delegation sponsored
a bill providing for a 10-cent per
500 fire tax in Riverdale Heights
for the benefit of the Riverdale
Heights Volunteer Fire Department.
The proposal would be submitted to
the voters in referendum June Z.
John r. Reeves, Republican, of
Montgomery County, introduced a
bill to exclude the county from the
State law granting stays of execu-
tions of judgments.
Takoma Bills Submitted.
Five bills affecting Takoma Park
were submitted by the Montgomery
delegation. They would:
Eliminate discounts for early pay
ment of taxes.
Repeal an obsolete section of
Montgomery and Prince Georges
County local laws dealing with as
sessments in Takoma Park.
Authorize the city to set up storm
water drainage districts and assess
abutting property owners for the
cost Of drainage systems.
Empower the city to use voting
machines in municipal elections.
Require the Boards of Election
Supervisors in Montgomery and
Prince Georges Counties to certify
lists of eligible voters in Takoma
Park.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
bills 10 Control
Rents Until 81
Await Action
Harris Measure for
D. G. Would Curb
Coop Evictions

Bills to extend rent controls across
the Nation through March 81, 1851,
and to continue the Districts sep
arate controls through June 80 Of
the same year today were on their
way through the legislative mill.
The national measure, bearing
administration Endorsement, was
introduced yesterday by Chairman
Maybank Of the Senate Banking
and Currency Committee and
Chairman Spence of the House
Banking and Currency Committee.
Mr.. Spence said hearing before
his committee may start next week.
The bill for the District was in
troduced by Representative Harris,
Democrat, Of Arkansas, a member
OF the House District Committee.
Restricts Coop Sales.
In addition to extending the basic
provisions OF the law it would
amend it in certain respects. One
OF the changes would place restric-
tions on the eviction rights of the
participants in cooperative apart
ment purchase deals by requiring
that actions could be brought only
If IS per cent or more of the par
ticipants were residents of the
building.
Another change would give the
District rent control administrator
authority over rents in converted
accommodations, but would require
him to take into account construc-
tion costs involved.
Partial Control Of Hotels.
In explaining the national bill,
Mr.. Spence pointed out it would
restore controls to:
/. Hotel accommodations not
rented for transient occupancy on
June 80, 1947 (affecting about 5OO,-
900 hotel accommodations rented to
permanent guests.
2. Rental units now convered by
Is per cent rent increase in volun-
tary leases with no renewal of the
right to enter into such leases.
Existing leases would remain ef-
fective.
3. Accommodation which were
not rented for "a months during
the period from February i. 1945,
to March 80, 1948.
Converted housing accommoda-
tions would be subject to controls
until the housing expediter decided
the conversion provided additional
family living units.
Could Re-Control Areas.
The expediter also would be
authorized to re-control areas that
previously were decontroled.
He would be given more effective
enforcement aids, including the
right to sue for triple damages for
overcharges, If the tenant failed to
do so, and control over evictions.
The expediter could use admin
istrative subpoenas Ito obain addi-
tional information essential for bet
ter enforcement of the act" and to
take criminal action against re-
peated and willful violators who
apparently have little respect for
civil penalties"
The bill would continue existing
veteran preference for new housing
not built for owner occupancy.
1t would provide that presi-
Dental proclamation or congress
sional resolution declaring the
housing emergency ended could
terminate controls at any time prior
| to March 81. 1851,
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Richmond Negro Teacher Gets
Bullet, KIun Clippings in Mail

that the letter contained written
threats as we'll as the bullet, postal
officials in Washington were tad-
vised, Mr.. McRee said.
The second letter arrived In a
routine mail delivery and was post
marked in Washington.
Police said 1t contained a plain
slip of paper with the words, "You
are not smart" lettered on it. There
also was a clipping of xxx initia.
ton, and a clipping from Wash.
|ington newspaper giving an account
of cross burnings in Virginia ir
recet years.
Mr.. Sweat and his family recently
moved into their North Richmond
home. They are the only coloreo
family in the 27oo block Of Barton
avenue.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Montgomery Seal Sale
TotoI Reaches $4,000

DR.. Norman c. Shoemaker, seal
sale chairman for the Montgomery
County tuberculosis Associat ton,
announced today that $35,000 has
been received through the Christ
mas seal drive.
DR.. Shoemaker said this sum
would not allow continued tubercu-
losis detection, and asked for addi-
tional contributions.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
By EIeni
Foshion Editor


The ultimate ambition of many
a fashion model is to model in the
Partisan dress collections.
In the case of Nancy Hartung
Thompson, 4205 Thirty-fifth street
South. darlington, it Is an ambition
realized.
Chosen early last summer by
Pierre Balmain, leading French de-
signer, as "the most representative
American model" she will show his
spring collection to buyers and press
alike on February 4 in Paris. The
trip is being sponsored by All
France.
Although plans for her to leave
much sooner had been discussed
the brisk tourist trade and other
red tape detained her. She is
scheduled to leave New York Friday
Nancy, brunette, is excited about
the trip.
IT love modelling French clothes
and would love to stay over there,
she said, but / have to get back tt
the family" The family consists
of husband, 1t. Col. Alden G
THOMPSON, of the Air Force, now
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Man Held in Theft
Of Auto From GARAGE

Otis James Baker, 28. colored, OF
the 2300 block South Nelson street,
Arlington, was held for grand jury
action in Arlington County Court
yesterday on charges of housebreak-
ing and grand larceny.
Police said Baker broke into Co.
lumbia Motors at Glebe road and
Columbia pike and Bauserman's
Service Staten across the street,
Friday night. He stole an automo-
bile from Bauserman's, and was ar
rested Saturday in the stolen car
according to police.
Baker pleaded not guilty to both
charges and was freed under $500
bond.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Seven Boys Arrestedin Arlington
In Thefts rom Parking Meters

An Arlington County policeman's
alertness led to the arrest today Of
group of boys suspected Of thefts
from parking meters.
Arlington Police Chief Harry
woodward said that Policeman
Nathaniel L. Henry, "a, thought it
strange that a boy should be leaning
against a parking meter at am.
Mr.. Henry, patrolling his beat in
the Clarendon area on foot, observed
the boy for some time, then walked
up to him. He found the boy was
attempting to open the parking
meter with a key which had been
sawed to make 1t At the lock.
Evening star., 1949-01-25

The boy implicated six others who
were arrested. Their ages range
from IL to Is.
Chief woodward said a number Of
meters had been unlocked and es-
timated $50 in nickels was taken.
He said the keys were fixed by the
boys so that they could be with
drawn from the lock while the lock
was open. Regular keys cannot be
withdrawn unless the mechanism is
locked.
Chief woodward said the arrange
ment enabled the boys to return and
get additional money without both
ering to use a key, providing the
|tampering had not been discovered.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Cab CoIIowoy's Sister
Reports Theft of $638

Blanche Galloway, sister Of the
orchestra leader, Cab Galloway,
told police yesterday some one had
taken $63S from the Club Caverns,
2001 Eleventh street NV, which
she manages.
Police said the money was in
three cloth money bags, and may
have been taken by some one who
remained in the club when it closed
early Monday.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
County Historical Society
Elects Parkins President

William s. Parkins of Dickerson.
Md, has been elected president Of
the Montgomery County Historical
Society.
-Four vice presidents elected at
the annual meeting in the County
Building, Bethesda, are Jack Bent
ley, Sandy Spring; Mrs. w. RAN
dolph Talbot, Rockville, DR.. VIII
liam Hooker: Takoma Park and Mrs.
w. B. Armstrong of Washington.
Other officers are Mrs. Walter Nc
Eachern, Kensington, recording Sec
retary; Mrs. Hugh P. Brinton, Der
wood, corresponding secretary; Mrs.
Evan A. Condor. Bethesda, treas
urer; Miss Byrd Belt, Chevy Chase.
chaplain, and Mrs. Talbot, curator.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
; Qualify as Trustees
For Meade Scholarship
BY the Assoeioted Prass

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 25.-Gov
Tuck and two other State officials
qualified in Chancery Court yester.
day as trustees for the Granville C
Meade scholarship fund.
Others qualifying were L. M
Walker, jr., commissioner of agri'
culture, and j. Tyler Miller, Stat.
superintendent of public instruction
The fund, estimated at $400, 900
was bequeathed by the late Gran
vile G. Meade of Clarke County
for use in helping young Virginia
men needing funds for a college
education,
Evening star., 1949-01-25
PTA Launches Campaign
On Objectionable Comics

Members of the University Park
(MdD Parent Teacher Association
have launched a drive against "oo-
jectionable" comic books in the area
Each member has been asked to
sign a pledge to prevent the read
ing of such books in his home and
to help eliminate them in the COM
munity.
In addition, the association has
started a campaign in cooperation
with nearby parent-teacher groups
schools, churches and civic organi-
cations to obtain good, clean read
ing material for children.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Student Ordered Held
On Bod Check Churqes

Stuart D. Lanham, 27, student,
yesterday was ordered held for the
Montgomery County grand jury on
a charge of forging two checks.
At a hearing in Bethesda Police
Court, Lanham was accused of forg-
ing the name of his landlord. Ed
win P. Heinrich. 6204 Macarthur
boulevard, Bethesda. to checks TO-
taling s45. Bond was fixed at 81 900
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Jail Fugitive Gets 70 Years
In Fairfax Attempted Rape

Judge Paul E. Brown in Fairfax
County Circuit Court yesterday SEN
fenced James w. Campbell, 80, to
serve 20 years in the State Peni-
tentiary for attempted rape.
Campbell, fugitive from Pow
hatan County prison farm, pleaded
guilty to a charge of attempting to
rape q 35-year-old woman, January
IA near Falls Church.
Police said he assaulted the wom-
an after she alighted from bus
He was arrested shortly afterward
when he attempted to board bus
lin Falls Church.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Columbia Pike Group to Meet

Arlington's health problems will
be discussed at a meeting at 8
O'Clock tonight Of the Columbia Pike
Citizens Association in the Patrick
Henry School, 700 South Fillmore
street. Speakers from the County
Health Department and the Tuber-
culosis Association are to talk.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Swanson PTA to Meet

A hobby show by students, par
ents and teachers will be featured
at q meeting of the Claude A
Swanson Parent Teacher Associa-
ton at o'clock tonight in the
school In Arlington.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
HyottsviIIe Lions to Meet

A past presidents night program
will be held by the Hyattsville
Lions Club at its dinner meeting
at Z o'clock tonight in the Prince
Georges Coli and Country Club.
Evening star., 1949-01-25
Citizens Call Meeting

The Oakland Terrace Citizens
Association will hold its regular
monthly meeting at pm. tomor-
row in the Kensington Firehouse.
Evening star., 1949-07-10

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