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Evening star., 1949-07-23
Polls Will Be Open Is Hours
In Virginia Primary August 2

Every voter in the dual primary
must request the Democratic or
Republican ballot himself and it
is not up to the election officials
to put the question to him.
Separate voting booths are not
required because the ballots are
kept separate by the ballot boxes.
The voter marks his ballot. folds
it and hands it to one of the
election judges in the presence of
the others. The judge, in turn,
names the voter "in an audible
voice" and sticks the ballot in the
box without unfolding or examin-
ing it.
No voter can carry ballot away
from the booth. except to present
it to the judge. nor can he make
a copy of it. If not used or de-
faced, the ballot must be re-
turned to the judges. Any one re-
duesting another ballot, who un-
intentionally defaces a ballot or
finds one unfit for use, may re-
quest another on taking oath that
the DETACHMENT was not inten-
tional.
There must be no electioneering
within 100 feet Of the polls.
Evening star., 1949-07-23
One OF Two Youths Cleared
In Attack on Car Owner
By the Associated Press

PEARISBURG. Va. July 23.-
A bricklayer yesterday cleared one
of two hitch-hikers charged with
beating him up and throwing him
in a limestone quarry, where he
narrowly escaped a 200-foot drop
to probable death.
A charge of attempt to kill
against Arnold David. 18, of
nearby Eggleston. was dropped as
a result of testimony by the brick
layer, Glen w. Moore. Sc. of VIM
ston- Salem. N. c.
Trial Justice j. S. Andrews or
dered the second hitch-hiker.
Homer Breeden, 20, also of Eg-
gleston, held for grand jury action
on charges of attempt to kill. auto
theft and robbery.
| Breeden pleaded not guilty to
all three charges.
Mud left after several days OF
rain was credited by Mr.. Moore
with saving his life when he was
thrown into the quarry at Penn
broke, IL miles east of here,
Wednesday night.
He said he was semiconscious
when he was thrown from the
brim of the quarry. Thick mud
halted him after he rolled within
three feet of a 200-foot sheer drop
into the bottom of the pit.
Evening star., 1949-07-23
Youth Dies Of Injuries
inflicted by Bull
speeiol Dispotch 10 The Stor

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, July
23.-James Edward Whitlock, 18,
of Elkwood, Culpeper County,
died yesterday at University Hos
pital as result of injuries re-
ceived the day before when a bull
gored him.
Doctors operated to try to save
the youth. They said the accl-
dent occurred on a farm where
young Whitlock worked. He was
attempting to lead the bull when
it charged him.
Young Whitlock did farm work
in the summer and after school
hours. He was to have graduated
next June from Culpeper High
School
Evening star., 1949-07-23
Roseberry Valves Hearing
On EmbezzIement CHARGES
speeiol pi,poteh TO The s,of

MANASSAS, Va, July 23.-John
Roseberry, 35-year-old former
manager Of the Prince William
Electric Cooperative, yesterday
waived a preliminary hearing on
six charges of embezzlement and
was ordered held under $500
bond for action of the Circuit
Court grand jury.
Six warrants charge him with
embezzling a total of about $19, 500
from the cooperative which serves
Prince William, Fauquier, LOU
doun, Fairfax and Stafford Coun-
ties. He did not enter a plea, but
was represented by H. Thornton
Davis and Arthur w. Sinclair,
both Of Manassas.
A bill of particulars has been
turned over to defense counsel,
but has not been filed with the
court. The case was called before
Trial Justice C, Lacey Compton,
who ordered Roseberry's previous
bond continued.
Evening star., 1949-07-23

proach desired standards. The
military instructor has no concep-
tion of modern military science.
It is recommended that the school
be reorganized to conform to
standards or else the unit be dis
banded"
Phelps Vocational - principal
wants a full-time military in
structor. \. = There seems to be
little place or time for cadet train
ing in this school and others of
its type
Bell Vocational-"Cadets gen.
orally have a hang-dog attitude
Interest lacking, due to the total
absence of any intelligent in
struction."
Chamberlain Vocational-Prin-
cipal's comment: During the
last five years there has been
rapid succession of military in
structors, including an ex-sailor,
a barber instructor. lady coun-
selor and shop instructor who
resigned in preference to teaching
cadets"
Dunbar-Principal recommend
ed drill time during school hours.
Because of lack of space, en-
phasis is placed on close order
drill and other subjects neg
lected."
Evening star., 1949-07-23
Wurront for Worcester Sheriff
Poses Procedure Problem

duties as sheriff of Worcester
County and perverting the trust
imposed in him and under the
color of his said office, did will
fully, unlawfully, corruptly, con-
temptuously and knowingly fail
and refuse to perform his said
duties" -..
Ordinary procedure calls for a
defendant to appear before the is
suing magistrate and answer the
warrants charges. The magis-
trate then may dismiss the charge
or hold the defendant for the
county grand jury's next session.
The next session of the Wor-
cester County grand jury is in
October.
Although there is a common
law provision for removal from
Office on malfeasance charges. a
cursory study of the law indi-
Gated there is no statutory pro-
vision for removing the sheriff
on the charge set forth in the
warrant. The attorney generals
Office in Baltimore indicated there
is a precedent for such a pro-
cedure in Maryland. but it rarely
has been attempted.
Evening star., 1949-07-23
Woman Reports
| $3.50 Jewel Theft
79 Months Later

A 1s-month-old jewel theft
was reported to police yesterday
by a woman who explained her
delay by saying she didn't want
to put anyone to any trouble
Mrs. Virginia B. Tanner, of 2031
Park road NV, told Of the abb
sence of five pieces of jewelry
valued at $500 and further ex-
planned her tardiness in report
ing the theft this way:
The jewelry was put away in
the winter of 1947-48 because she
was expecting a baby and wasn't
wearing it. A spring search failed
to uncover the pieces and she
dismissed with the thought they
had been mislaid. Then they
moved from 1903 Biltmore street
NV. to their present address.
Finally her husband. Carl, went
to the insurance company to re-
port the loss. The agent was i'll
and the matter was further de-
lyaed. Finally the Insurance.
company suggested reporting 70
police.
She did.
Evening star., 1949-07-23
By the Associated Press

SNOW HILL, Md, July %
Worcester County officials today
were faced with the perplexing
problem of what to do with war
rant which charges Sheriff Ar
thur w. Duer with corrupt failure
to perform his duties.
The warrant was sworn out by
Vincent K. Birmingham. who was
fired as a deputy sheriff after he
staged raid without the sheriff S
knowledge on Rick's Raft, an
Ocean City night spot.
Magistrate Horace G. Payne
said the warrant was still on file
in his Office, not served. Mr..
Payne said he wanted to contact
Associate Judge Edmond H. john
son of the 1st judicial Circuit
for advice on how to proceed.
1t was Mr.. Payne's understanding
that the court must name a spe-
cial officer to serve such a war
rant.
The warrant charges that
Sheriff Duer between May l,
1948, and July 81, 1949, in wilful
disregard and violation Of his
Evening star., 1949-07-23
Soil Conservation Tour
Ends With Visits 10
Charles County Farms
SpeeioI Dispo.ch 10 The Stor

'LEONARDTOWN. Md, July %.
The Southern Maryland soil
conservation tours end today with
inspection of farms in Charles
County.
Agriculturists and State Off
cials began visiting farms in the
Maryland tobacco belt Monday to
study soil conservation practices.
DR.. Hugh Bennett, chief of the
Soil Conservation Service of the
Agriculture Department. told the
group yesterday that soil conser-
vation "has surpassed our fond
est dreams" He said he has sug-
gested that other States conduct
tours similar to the one ending
today in Maryland.
Yesterday morning the group
visited the 565-acre farm of Mrs.
L. K. Parlett. miles east of New
Market on Route 6. Among the
soil practices observed were de-
velopment of permanent and tenn
porary pastures, construction Of
drainage works, contour planting
of tobacco with cover crops
planted in strips to separate row.
field crops and diversion terraces.
The visitors also saw demonstra-
ton of ditch blasting with dyna-
mite.
Luncheon was served at the
farm of j. Stewart Labat near
Maddox on Route 238. During the
luncheon meeting the agriculture
experts agreed that economic sta
bility of the area is being bolstered
by the swing from the one-crop
tobacco plan to diversified farm
ing. including the raising of live
stock.
Malcolm Kerr, animal hus-
bandry specialist at the University
of Maryland. estimated that SO,-
900 acres of waste land in South
ern Maryland could be prof1tably
used by growing trees and grazing
cattle.
The last farm visited yesterday
was that of George B. Reeves,
near Chaptico on Route 238. Mr..
Reeves told the visitors he had
overcome soil erosion problems on
hilltops by adopting soil-conserva-
ton practices.
Evening star., 1949-07-23
Eight 10 Testify
AT Home Rule
HeariingMonday
Bryun to Be Witness
After HiIdreth Protests
Delay in Calling Him
By Don S. Warren

Eight witnesses now are sched-
uled to testify on Washington
home rule proposals at the House
hearing scheduled for 10 am.
Monday.
One Of these is to be James
William Bryan, member Of the
District Democratic Central Com
mittee. A protest over delay in
hearing him was made yesterday
by Democratic Committeeman
Melvin D. Hildreth.
The list for the Monday session
was prepared by the District Com
mittee staff. They said they had
listed first those who had been
scheduled to testify earlier but
could not be heard for lack Of
time. Mr.. Bryan was one of these
"holdovers."
Stull Also to Testify.
Mr.. Bryan was given the No. 2
spot for Mondays session. The
first witness is to be Maynard
De Witt. for the American Vet
erans' Committee. Others listed
for testimony Monday are:
Harry N. Stull. chairman of the
Suffrage Committee of the Fed
GRAFTON of Citizens Associations;
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley, legislative
chairman for the District Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs; the Rev.
Orris G. Robinson of the Calvary
Methodist Church. speaking as
chairman of the Social Welfare
Committee of the Federation OF
Churches.
Also Louis Brownlow of the
Public Administration Clearing
House of Chicago, who has served
as presidential adviser on Gov
ernment organization; Marvin M.
Mclean, past president of the
Brookland Citizens Association,
and Charles E. Sands, interna-
tional representative of the Hotel
and Restaurant Employees and
Bartenders' international Union.
Miss Taggart Protests Bill.
Meanwhile, Miss Eta L. Tag
CART, as president of the WASH
ingtonians. filed with the House
committee a statement for her
group. attacking the Kefauver bill
passed May 81 by the Senate. In
this the Washingtonians specific
ally opposed home rule because the
Senate bill does not provide for
District representation in Con-
gress.
Her group, she wrote, believes
that the only sure way to get the
vote in the District is by amend
ing the Constitution, or by ceding
the District back to Maryland or
by making the District into a
| State.
Evening star., 1949-07-23
Cornerstone to Be Luid
For Mission Tomorrow

The cornerstone of the Suit
land Baptist Mission building will
be laid at 3 pm. tomorrow at 5100
Silver Hill road Sc. The Rev.
Robert T. Davis, mission preacher,
and r. L. jenkins, jr., the Sunday
school superintendent, will take
part in the ceremony.
The mission began in July. 1916,
under the auspices of Fountain
Memorial Baptist Church with rs
members. The current Sunday
school enrolment totals 100.
Evening star., 1949-07-23
Thai Army Chief Of Staff
Treated at Walter Reed

1t. Gen. Del Dejpradiyudh, chief
of staff of the Thai army, was
under observation today at Wall
ter Reed Hospital for a kidney ail-
ment, after being stricken We'd
nesday at Fort Benning. Ga.
He was flown here from Law
son Field at Columbus, Ga, on
Wednesday. Army doctors here
are taking X-rays and making
various tests to determine his
exact condition. officials said.
Officials of the Thai embassy
said he has been in the United
States for three months. making
a study preparatory to reorganiz-
ing the army of his homeland,
formerly known as Siam.
Evening star., 1949-07-23
Co|onia|Bee9ch0fficia
Favors Slot Machine
Operation by Town
BY the Associoied Press

COLONIAL BEACH. Va. July
23.-The town government should
undertake the operation of slot
machines-illegal in Virginia-on
the municipal wharf in Maryland
waters, in the opinion of one town
councilman.
John E. Mayo said today he was
considering offering a motion to
that effect before the council.
The councilman declared he be-
lieves the operation of the ma
chimes under licenses from Charles
County, Md. which is directly
across the Potomac River from
here. is legal.
The machines are operated on a
pier extending out into the river
from the New Atlanta Hotel here.
The pier extends past the low
water mark-the point at which
Virginia jurisdiction ceases. The
structure on which the machines
are located is constructed
Independently of the wharf lead
ing from the shore. A small
crack separates the two.
Slot machines also are operated
on similar piers at Fairview Beach
in King George County. Va. and
Muses. Beach near Potomac Mills
Beer is sold at three of the places
under licenses issued by the Cir
cult Court clerk for Charles Coun-
ty. Md. who also granted the slot
machine licenses.
Colonial Beach officials have in
dicated they will not interfere in
the situation unless strong opposi-
ton developes. State authorities
have not announced their attitude.
Mr.. Mayo said he was one coun-
Gilman who has been advocating
legalizing slot machines for at
least three years. Mayor Norman
Brewington said he believes that
current operations are legal and
he is in favor of them. The Mayor
declared he favors legalization OF
the devices in Virginia for the
revenue they would bring.
Evening star., 1949-07-23
Five Safe Robbery
Suspects Held for
Jury; High Bail Set
From Yesterdays Last EditionJ
Special Dispatch 10 The Star

Special Dispatch 10 The stor
LEONARDTOWN, Md, July o.
-Four men and a woman, de-
scribed by police as members OF
the Byars- -Wickline safecracking
gang. were held for grand jury
action after a preliminary hearing
here today. Bond for three was
set at $4,000 each and for the
other two at $21, 900 each.
The five. over whom State police
have placed extra guards tt
thwart a reported Jail break at.
tempt, are charged with burglary
grand larceny and automobile
theft in connection with tn,
$4,000 safe robbery at Tall Tim
bers general store and post offic,
early Monday.
Plead Not GUILTY.
The accused. all of whom wer'
captured at a road block on Rout'
5 near Charlotte Hall about /.
hours after the robbery, are:
John Pershing Byars. about 81
ex-convict with a Washington po-
lice record extending over IS
years; Edward Preston Wickline
arrested eight times in Washing
ton between 1912 and 1947; Mar
tin Freedman, formerly of Balti-
more. who worked at a tavern
across the road from the scene of
the robbery; Charles G. Bafford
and his wife, Louise. both of Balti-
more.
In addition to burglary. grand
larceny and auto theft, Freedman
and Byars each are charged with
carrying concealed weapons.
They pleaded not guilty through
defense counsel, Samuel S. Levin
Baltimore. and Joseph D. Weiner
Leonardtown. Trial Magistrate j
Ralph Abel heard the testimony
at the preliminary hearing.
State police assigned heavil,
armed reinforcements to tn,
LeonardtoWn jail last night afte
receiving a tip that Washington
geng would attempt to raid tn
jail and free the prisoners. AL
though no attempt was made, Co
Carey Jarman, of the State police
said that doesn't mean the
won't try some other night"
Store Owners Testify.
In testimony today, Charles am
James Garner, owners of the store
told the court that about $4,30
in checks and cash was in tn
safe taken out of the store. The.
said the robbers broke through
the post office to get to their pri
vate Office.
State Police Sergt. Murray
Jackson and Postal Inspector r. L
Terry testified that when the five
were arrested and searched. they
found Bafford had $586; Wickline
$582; Freedman $588 and Byars
$3.50. Each roll was bound with
rubber bands. Mrs. Freedman
had $40 on her and the other!
had other money, plus $185 ir
change on the floor of the car
bringing the total to a little more
than $4,000.
They also testified .38-calibel
revolver and a small caliber Ger
man make pistol was between tn
two coach-type seats in the from
| of the car.
Evening star., 1949-07-23
Georgian Is Given Year
In Neqro's FutuI Beating
By The Associoted Press

MILLEDGEVILLE. Ga, July %.
-Warrenton (BubbeD Crooms,
"a, was convicted of manslaughter
and given a year in prison yester-
day for the death of Sam Dever-
eux, colored.
The prosecution claimed
Crooms fatally beat Devereux af-
ter a car in which Crooms was
riding swerved to avoid hitting
the Negro and ran off the road
on July 9.
Evening star., 1949-07-23
keep him in the mountain region
until Monday night.
Edwards Backers Confident.


Supporters of Mr.. Edwards last
night saw in the Endorsement their
candidate has received from the
Rockingham County Board of
Supervisors an indication that he
will carry the states 7th district
home territory of Senator Byrd,
Senator Robertson and Represen-
tative Harrison, all supporters OF
Mr.. Battle.
From Harrisonburg came a no
tation to qualify this. 1t was the
observance that three OF Rock
ingham County's five-man board
are Republicans and that one of
the three. Charles S. Estep, has
declared he will bypass the pri-
maries and vote in November for
Walter johnson. the Republican
gubernatorial candidate.
Mr.. Estep said the endorsement
of Mr.. Edwards came because
the board was convinced sales
tax" is the only solution to the
states school problems.
Mr.. Battle had his school pro-
posals before the public in an adj
dress at Lawrenceville. The pro-
gram calls for the ALLEGATION ii,
the next two years of 100000, 900
in surplus state funds as gifts
to localities for school building.
Mr.. Battle also reminded voters
of his pledge not to sell any po-
litical Office nor to take political
revenge" measures against any
state employe if he is elected gov
ernor.
Smith Issues Denial.
Representative Smith Of the
9Th district. yesterday issued an
amplified denial of an assertion
that the so-called anti-Truman
election bill originated in his Of
flee in the capital.
He was joined by Senator Byrd
whose denial. while briefer. was
pointed. There is not a word of
truth in it." said Senator Byrd.
Delegate Robert Whitehead, in
radio address in behalf of the
candidacy Of Mr.. Miller, said the
bill originated in Mr.. Smiths Of
flee and that Senator Byrd was
present at the time. Both Byrd
and Smith are supporting Mr.
Battle for Governor.
Mr.. Smith replied in a state
ment that Whitehead's assertion
was utterly untrue and without
any foundation in fact"
"The first I knew about the
law was when saw it in the news
papers," said Mr.. Smith. Il have
no idea who wrote it or proposed
| it.
II supported Mr.. Truman in
the campaign and spoke for him
because he was the Democratic
nominee. I have never failed to
support any Democratic candidate
since I have been old enough to
VOTE"
Evening star., 1949-07-23
Virginia League Backs
Strong Marine Corps
By the Associated Press

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, July
23.-A resolution urging main
tenance of Marine Corps strength
was adopted at a session of the
Virginia department of the Marine
Corps League yesterday.
The resolution urged that
Marine Corps strength never be
allowed to fall to less than 6 per
cent of the combined strength of
the Army, Navy and Air Force.
The league is in a three-day
convention.
Evening star., 1949-07-23
Dental Examiner Named

ANNAPOLIS, July % (P.-Gov.
Lane yesterday announced the re-
appointment of DR.. William E.
Trail of Frederick to a six-year
term on the State Board of Dental
Examiners.
Evening star., 1949-07-23

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You Don't Have to Miss q 7hinq

When you go on vacation you don't have to m
You can relax and still get all the news and fea
Evening star., 1949-07-23

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)iCerIy put LOIIIA oIA0
7 all.
LACEMENT TEST
The Senior class of Booker ~
Washington high school on FRIDAY
ebruary rs, 194s, will take a STATE J
-ide placement test, which VIII De
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Douglas SchooR
314 N. w. 18th st.
Miami, Florida
February 81, 1949
ear Mr.. Earl Barr Hanson
n. Clark Fiers:
We thank YOU for PLAYING for us.
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ark. We Ike peanuts. WHAT nice
me we had and thank you for
,lling us about your safety rules.
Good bye,
Yvonne Holmes
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II seems that all the hustle ana
ustle of the new semester is over
II students seems to be studylnE
18th . new fervor. Schedules are
+raieht and everybody knows
vhere to go, when to CO. an" "o"
o go.
DR.. TILLY SPEAKS
UO SENIOR CLASS
10 -" p-.osident If Florida Normal
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UUI UdI y ~ IOTO

" dear Mr.. Muller:
You were nice to us. My class and
want to thank you for the nice
Kings you did for us.
We had a nice time at Bayfront
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,dustrial College on last FrIoa

poke to- the Senior Class On 49, II
q to College" In his talk ne men h
oned the fact that if more boys and
iris study new fields that aren
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l Dear Mr.. Muller:
y We thapl6 .xoaa. f0S utalSlRsu Rs
i GO s.ois5s s3ss md the Fire boat.
and for telling us about the little
girl who was drowned when she
played near the water
enjoyed looking at the mounted
fish in the glass the bat fish. and
the snake fish and the shark, and
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Your friend,
Marvin Ward
Room 1, grade 8
Douglas School
314 N. w 18th st.
Miami, Florida
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ing of Brothefhooo 100000 9Th
l.s..!.. s,y,s.ss,f;sfG 81 2kg GoflfIhI ttee
-.1r,-g-- ~. DeF3Ose, chairman; MIS-
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you helped us find

I am glad that you helped us find
= nice place under the tree In Bay,
ront Park where we couId eat o"l
lunch. The peanuts were good to.
Won are a nice policeman,
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Miss e. Sands.
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