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Evening star., 1949-12-09

Three months ago $50 fathers
in Silver Spring set out to provide
their children with a safe place
to play.
Tomorrow the results Of their
work-a new type of outdoor play
ground-will be dedicated.
The playground was entirely
financed and constructed by par
ents of children attending Park
side Elementary School. Work
began after county equipment
cleared and graded the lot on
Brunette avenue. When the par
ents finished they had concrete
amphitheater-type playground, to
be called Parkside. which includes
ramps, swinging bars and other
gymnastic equipment.
Mrs. Eugene Meyer, wife OF the
chairman of the board of the
Washington Post, will be principal
speaker at the dedication. which
will start at II am. Other guests
will include Joseph B. Blomgren.
president Of the Parkside Elemen-
tary School Parent Teacher Asso-
Evening star., 1949-12-09
Prince Georges 10 Study
12-Monfh School Plan

A proposal to operate Prince
Georges County schools on a H.
month basis with staggered vaca-
tions for pupils will receive con-
tinued study from a special
committee of the County Civic
Federation.
The special group. headed by
S. A. Mistretta, met last night
with about so representatives of
county school and civic groups in
the County Service Building in
Hyattsville. Purpose of the gath
ering was to hear a talk by a
United States Office of Education
official on how a similar plan is
working in a Texas county.
The official was unable to be
present. however, and the so per-
sons present held an informal dis
cussion of the proposal. u
Many agreed that the plan, first
proposed to the federation by
President Walter F. Mulligan,
"has merit" and should be given
consideration.
Evening star., 1949-12-09
Music Lessons Offered
For Pre-SchooI Children

Music and band lessons for pre-
school age children will be given
at the Arlington Recreation Gen.
ter. 3700 Lee Highway. beginning
Monday, w. A. Richardson, direc-
tor, has announced.
Children between the ages of
2 and 6 years are eligible to
register now for the eight-week
course.
Other classes now being held
at the center include craft les
sons, sewing classes and square
dance instruction. Mr.. Richard
son invites persons interested In
these programs to visit the center
or phone Glebe 1921.
Beginning today, the director
added, Station WEAM will carry
a program at 11:25 am, each
Friday listing the center's pro-
gram for the following week.
Evening star., 1949-12-09
Investigation Starts
Into Laying Of 1000
Feet Of Vienna Sewer

Mayor Jack j. Nichols of Vienna
has ordered an investigation into
the installation of nearly 1000
feet of sewer line in the town.
The Mayor said the line, which
was not originally included in a
$500,000 sewer program. was laid
early last month on Glen street
and Courthouse road, south of
Chain Bridge road. Councilman
Cyril E. Albrecht, chairman OF
the Water and Sewer Committee.
owns most of the land along the
1887 feet of sewer line, according
to Mayor Nichols.
The Mayor quoted a report of
the town Sewer and Water Com
mission, an advisory body to the
council, recommending that the
salary of Lester v. johnson, Ar
lington engineer in charge of the
project. be withheld pending COM
pletion of the investigation.
Other Changes Approved.
The Mayor and the commission
reported that all previous changes
from original plans had been made
only after approval by the Mayor
or Council.
The commission asked, in the
report to the Council, that the
names of persons responsible for
the installation "be brought to
light at once and the town of
Vienna remunerated in full for all
costs involved"
The Mayor, who estimated cost
of the construction at $500. said
that Mr.. johnson had accepted
full responsibility for the decision
to lay the line.
This was confirmed today by
Mr.. johnson. Mr.. Albrecht could
not be reached for comment.
Named as Investigators.
Appointed by the Council to in
vestigate the charges were Robert
Lenhart, William Warren and
Councilman David Cushnie.
Members of the Sewer and Wa
ter Commission are G. Norman
Cobb, chairman; c. F. Rothen-
burg, William H. Hunt, James
Hill and Mr.. CuShnie.
Evening star., 1949-12-09
Man 5 Arrest 10 Test
Dog Quarantine in
Montgomery Area

The arrest by Montgomery
County police Of a man on a
charge Of violating a county dog
quarantine is expected to test
whether a person living in the re-
stricted area may let his dog run
at large in his front yard, if 1t is
fenced.
James Sweeney, 734 Thayer
avenue. Silver Spring has been
charged in a warrant sworn out
by Policeman Kenneth Watkins.
A hearing is scheduled for 10 am.
December 20 in Silver Spring
Police Court.
Mr.. Sweeney is charged with
permitting his wire-hair terrier
to run loose in his front yard
December /. According to police,
the dog bit a 14-year-old boy
when he came into the yard to
deliver a newspaper. The dog
has been vaccinated against
rabies, police said.
- A <8U-Qay quarantine was I'M
posed November Is. by the County
Council on most of the eastern
suburban areas of the county
The action was taken after re-
ports that nine children had beer
bitten BY rabid dogs in the IN.
dian Spring village and the Fou1
Corners area Of Silver Spring.
The quarantine provides that
all dogs in the area effected must
be ''tied. securely confined. or on
leash with a responsible person. -
Police said they have received
scores of calls from dog owners
asking whether dogs may run at
large in their owners front yards.
The callers, according to police,
claim they are securely confined
if the yards are fenced.
Police admit they don't know
the answer and hope that the de-
cision in the Sweeney case will
settle the issue.
Evening star., 1949-12-09
Grange IN Maryland
Critieizes Shift Of D! DPS
From. Farms 10 Cities
BY the Asseeioted Press

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 9.-Many Of
the displaced persons who came to
Maryland to work on farms are
ending up in cities. the State
Grange said in a resolution criti-
cizing the DIP program.
It said many such persons
leaving the farms have little or no
background Of previous farm ex-
perience."
The resolution, adopted at the
close Of a three-day annual meet
ing yesterday, expressed dis
pleasure" over the trend and
urged every precaution to avoid
placement on farms of persons
with non-farm backgrounds"
The resolution said many
Maryland farmers have offered
homes and jobs to displaced per-
sons from overseas" and that
many of them are leaving the
farms bound for cities despite "the
expense incurred by the farmers"
in providing homes and training
them
Closer Supervision Asked.
immigration officials were asked
to weed out those with no farm
experience and Ito take every pos
sible measure to more closely
supervise workers not placed on
farms" -...
The IS delegates, representing
some 1000 Grange members in
Maryland. also adopted resolu-
tions favoring:
/. Compulsory annual inspec-
ton of automobiles II inspection
is made at designated private ga
RACES.
2. Removal of oleomargarine
taxes if 1t is not colored yellow.
3. Compulsory Standard Time
throughout the year.
4. Use of any State surplus for
reductions in real estate and State
income taxes.
5. Tests of voluntary roadside
coming plans before any effort is
made to set up a Statewide reg
ulation.
6. Support of Statewide legis-
lation for registration and control
of stray dogs in an effort to pre-
vent attacks on sheep.
7. More home rule in Maryland
8. Repeal Of the Federal war
time tax on transportation.
Subsidy Plan Deplored
In another resolution the Grange
said I'VE deplore proposals to sub
sidize consumers In the guise OF
making production payments to
producers and allowing prices TN
the market place to drift to alarm
ingly low levels. Instead, we
recommend that an approach be
made both at home and abroad,
aimed directly at expanding con-
sumption Of food products"
The Grange said 1t also CON
tinues to register its approval of
the progressive policy Of the Uni
versity of Maryland in all its
divisions and departments"
Evening star., 1949-12-09
Drive for Central Post Office
In Prince Georges Backed

Additional support in the drive
sponsored by the Prince Georges
Chamber of Commerce to obtain
central post Office for the Northern
Metropolitan Area of the county
developed this week with three
more organizations announcing
Endorsement of the plan.
Former Riverdale Mayor Harry
A. L. Barker, chairman Of the
chambers Postal Committee,
stated that establishment OF q
central post Office has been favored
by the Soroptomist Club Of Prince
Georges County, the Hyattsville
Professional and Businessmen's
Association and the Northwest
Citizens Association.
Evening star., 1949-12-09
Oyster War Prisoner
ParoIed by Maryland /;
Patrol Arms Reduced
By the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 9.-Maryland
today released one of the first Vir-
ginfans to be captured and jailed
/ In the oyster war between the two
States.
An armament reduction on
tidewater patrol boats was dis
closed at the same time.
In a move to prevent unneces-
sary violence. machine guns and
high-powered rifles have been re-
moved from all craft in the Mary
land Navy.
Police .38 revolvers are being
issued to all boats as replace
ments, the Tidewater Fisheries
Department said.
Gov. Lane announced the parole
of John w. Atwell. %. of Colonial
Beach. Va, who spent eight
months in the Maryland Reforma-
tory. He was among II paroled
and three given combinations OF
sentence by the Governor yester-
day.
Atwell and Norman John Brown
27, colored, of Fredericksburg, Va.
last March became the first Vlr-
ginians to draw jail terms fol
Violating Maryland oyster regu-
lations.
There was no mention of Brown
Mrs. Lillian l.. Becker. the
woman in white Shoes" also was
freed-18 months after she ad-
mitted looting women's dormi-
tories in Maryland. Pennsylvania
and Virginia.
Gov. Lane handed down a COM
mutation Of sentence, saying "res.
titution has been made by hel
family"
The 33-year-old blonde from
Tepanga, Calf, led authorities In
the three-State area a merry
chase before she was finally ar
rested.
She had served one year of Z
maximum three-year sentence.
Others paroled from Maryland
jails included:
Lawrence Kaufman, Is, Prince
Georges County Circuit Court
served II months Of maximum
three-year term In State Re-
formatory for breaking into .
storehouse.
John Arthur Mullen, 43, Prince
Georges County Circuit Court
served two years of five-year term
in penitentiary for robbery with
deadly weapon. Charged. with
co-defendants, with entering q
home. tying up the. occupants and
making off with jewelry.
Arthur Zamora, 20, Montgom-
cry County Circuit Court. served
eight months of maximum g.
month term in reformatory fol
assault and battery and robbery
in the holdup of a taxi driver.
Evening star., 1949-12-09
Work Piles Up
For Maryland
Special Session
New Bills Planned
In Addition to
School Loan Act
By the Assoeiaisd Press

ANNAPOLIS. Dec. g. That
hour or two" State officials fig
ured it would take to dispose OF
all business at a special session
of the General Assembly Decem-
ber II may stretch into a long
day-or even further.
The session was called by Gov
Lane to repass a $4,000. 900
school construction loan act. The
act was declared invalid by the
Court of Appeals because of a
clerical error that attended It's
approval by the Legislature at its
regular 1949 session.
At first it was thought the bill
could be passed, another measure
appropriating money to cover ex-
penses of the session could be
sent through the mill-and that
would be that.
New Developments.
Yesterday, however:
l. Attorney General Hall Ham,
mond said he wants the legisla-
tors to enact new search war
rant law at the new session.
2. Senator Phoebus. Republican,
of Somerset County announced
he will introduce a bill to put
back into the law a ban on opera
ton of oyster-dredge boats weigh
ing more than 10la tons in his
county.
3. A bill was being prepared to
correct a technical error in an
act authorizing a $350.U00 tond
issue to finance construction of
a new building at the Maryland
School for the Blind.
4. Senator Goldstein. Democrat,
of Calvert County announced he
will sponsor a local school bill
S. Baltimore City officials dis
closed they will present a meas
ure to prevent an unintentional
pay cut now faced by one of the
orphans court bailiffs Of the city.
6. Senator Kimble, Republican,
of Allegany County, wants the leg
islators to appropriate some
money from the State surplus. so
that relief funds may be given to
families of the unemployed in the
Cumberland area.
New Law Sought.
Attorney General Hammond
wants a new warrant. or search
and seizure" law enacted so that
of warrants issued in
bookmaking cases may be put be
yond suspicion"
The validity of the present law
has been attacked on grounds that
it does not correspond to the act
as it was passed by the Legislature
10 years ago.
Mr.. Hammond wants it clearly
that his recommended
ton docs not imply, necessarily" +"
that the present law is void.
Trial in several gambling cases
has been postponed indefinitely
pending a final decision OF the
legal question raised in a Balti-
Evening star., 1949-12-09
Seal Sale Drive Hits
$l9,453 in Montgomery

Contributions to the Christmas
Seal Sale in Montgomery County
now total $19,453. which is almost
half the goal of $4,000.
The drive which will benefit the
County tuberculosis Association,
is being promoted again by the
Montgomery Players. They will
be heard; in broadcasts over Sta
ton WBCC at 1890 am. Satur-
day and lis pm. Sunday.
Evening star., 1949-12-09
Young Democratic Club
To Elect in Montgomery

Officers will be elected at a
meeting of the Montgomery
County Young Democratic Club
at 8 pm. Tuesday In the Bethesda
County Building,
Proposed changes to the by laws
also will be voted on, including
provision for a family member
ship and a limitation Of ofncers'
terms to two years.
Evening star., 1949-12-09
Place Classified Ads
For Sunday Star Now
To Avoid Late Rush

Don't wait until the 2 pm.
Saturday deadline to place
your classified ad in The Sun
day Star.
An efiicient staff of ad takers
Is on duty tonight until 9 pm.
just phone Sterling 5000 for
service. You may also leave
your ad at the branch office
conveniently located In your
neighborhood. The business
counter In The Star lobby is
also open until 9 pm.
For quick service and best
results use Washington's lead
ing classified medium-THE
STAR.
Evening star., 1949-12-09
Purty for Needy Tonight

Canned goods for donation to
two of Montgomery County's
needy families will be the admis-
sion charge at the Christmas party
sponsored by the 1911 Democratic
Club of Silver. Spring at the Sligo
Recreation Center. HOO Forest
Glen road at $3.50 o'clock tonight.
Evening star., 1949-12-09
Club to Hold 3 Coon Hunts

The Pioneer Coon Hunters Club
Of Morgantown, Md, will hold
three simultaneous hunts tomor-
row. Three separate packs Of
hounds will chase the raccoons
after the hunters assemble at 1880
pm. at the Community Hall in
Moroar1tnWn
Evening star., 1949-12-09
Montgomery 6. O. P. Meets

The Young Republican Club of
Montgomery County will hear
Leslie Sanders, editor of the
Bethesda Journal, speak on
politics in Montgomery County"
at it's meeting at 8 pm. Monday in
the Bethesda County Building.
Evening star., 1949-12-09
Square Dance Tonight

A square dance sponsored by
the John Eaton School PTA will
be held at 8 o'clock tonight in the
school auditorium. Thirty fourth
and Lowell streets NV.
Evening star., 1949-12-09
MARYLAND Faculty Dinner

The annual dinner for members
of the University Of Maryland
faculty and their wives, sponsored
by the Campus Club, will be held
at $50 o'clock tonight in the uni
verSity dining hall,
Evening star., 1949-12-09
Young Democrats to Dance

A dance will be given by the
Young Democrats of Prince
Georges County tomorrow night
at the Silver Hills Club.
The Key West citizen., 1949-06-29
Chief Bossert Reported
TO Boca Chica Field
Mrs. Bosseri Is A
key Wesier; Chief
Eaiered Navy In
Fall Of 1912

William S. Bossert, chief avia-
tion ordnanceman. u. S. Navy,
rscenily reported TO Anti-Subma-
tsne Development Squadron /
tNA-b' Boca chica Field, for
duty.
Mrs, Bossert is the daughter of
NJ and Mrs. Berlin A. Sawyer.
le Fleming street. Chief and
Mrs BosSert and son Berlin s.. 8
iponshs, are residing at the Saw
~ home al the present time.
PRIOR 10 reporting for duty AT
boca Chica Chief Bossert was
si'ached 10 Patrol Squadron z at
Naval Air Station, Quonset Point.
Ri 0''
The son OF w. S. Bossert. Sr of
coliingswood. N. j., Chief Bossert
Nas graduated from Collingswood
high School in June 1912. He en-
tered the Navy in October of that
year.
The Key West citizen., 1949-06-29
Colored Old Folks Home
Supported By Kiwanis

He said he would ask the, County
Commission, at a meeting next
Tuesday, to put that amount in
the budget for 1949r50.
The proposal tentatively is to
use the Old White Poor Folks
Home in Poorhouse Lane, which
runs off Windsor Lane. to Olivia
street. 1t is understood that all
the furniture in the old white
building has been removed, some
of it moved to the New White Old
Folks Home on Stock Island, and
the remainder of it destroyed be-
cause of its condition,
The Kiwanis Club also approx
ed the erection of sign at the
end of Highway No. |, in front of
Monroe County Courthouse, and
to build a bench, plant palm trees
and with a sailfish sign at the end
of the highway so that visitors
may take pictures of the spot.
The Key West citizen., 1949-06-29
TODAY In HISTORY
Il fKnow a-arfral

1778-Gen. Washington COM
missions Molly Pitcher SER
geant for bravery the presiding
day in the battle of Monmouth.
l794-First Negro church in
country, Bethel, dedicated in
Philadelphia.
1865-End of the month and a
half trial of those implicated in
Lincoln's assassination-four, in
cluding woman, hanged July Z.
f869-The National Bank OF
Davenport, Iowa, chartered-first
national bank under the new
banking law.
1896-Pioneer showing of NOV
ing pictures in the Union Square
Times Theatre, New York City.
l906-The Bureau of Immigra-
ton and Naturalization establish
ed.
1937-Historic "A plague on
both your houses" speech by
Roosevelt.
l94l-Induction of 100000 into
army authorized by an Executive
i Order.
l943-Vice President Wallace
charges Secretary Jesse Jones
with obstruction.
l944-Invading Allies make
slow progress in heavy fighting
in Normandy
l945-The Queen Elizabeth"
The Key West citizen., 1949-06-29
Lieut.. Wagner Reports
Al Boca Chica Field

years, he entered the Navy in
July l94l, receiving his commits
sion as an, ensign and his Navy
wings at Corpus Christi, Texas,
in May 1912.
Having served 35 months of
overseas duty in the Pacific area,
Lieutenant Wagner has been
awarded the Navy Cross, two Air
Medals, Navy Unit Commenda-
ton, American Defense Service
Medal, American Area Campaign
Medal, Asiatic- Pacific Area cam
paign Medal and seven stars,
World War II Victory Medal, and
Navy Occupation Service Medal.
Unmarried, Lieutenant Wagner
is residing at the Bachelor Off
GERS Quarters, U. S. Naval Air
Station (Seaplane Base).
The Key West citizen., 1949-06-29
Joe Sirugo To Ask
County Commission
To Include $4,000
In Budget For Home

Key West Kiwanis Club voted
~ q meeting held last night to
support a movement in favor of
. Colored Old Folks Home, SINH
lar 10 the County Home on Stock
Island for white persons.
doe Sirugo, a member of the
dnb. and also a member of the
Glvie Improvement Association,
khich originally supported the
lnovrmcnt for the Colored Old
F0lks Home. was appointed a
Cpmmitiee OF one TO present the
woposed project to the Monroe
Enunty Commission.
: Sirugo said that the Colored
home would require about $751;
aD0 to support for the next year.
The Key West citizen., 1949-06-29
PHOTOGRAPHS OF

Continued From P.ge One1
mand by persons living all over
the country.
This was the statement today
of Captain Smith of the u. S. Ma
val Hospitals here, present own
er of the painting by General
Eisenhower. The painting was
given Captain Smith by the gen
eral, presumably because of the
treatment given him while a pa
tient here for some time last sea-
son.
Captain Smith said today that
he had received requests of the
photograph of the generals paint
ing from persons living as far
away as Guam.
The Key West citizen., 1949-06-29
Gilmore Left
For New Orleans
For July 4th

USS Howard Gilmore, the big
submarine tender at the Key
West Naval Station, left at noon
today for New Orleans to be
gone over the July 4th weekend,
1t was announced today by Key
West Naval Base.
While in New Orleans the Gil-
more viii be thrown open to the
public of that city
Tomorrow and Friday other
vessels Of Key West Naval Fleet
will leave for Tampa, Miami, st.
Petersburg, Mobile, Ala, and
Houston, Texas.
The Key West citizen., 1949-06-29
Lions Club Installs
Officers Tomorrow Night

main address, but who was sent
to the hospital yesterday for an
operation.
Past District Governor Gerald
Saunders will install the officers
of the Lions club.
Vocal solos will be rendered by
Ruth Newton and AL Albertus,
with Beatrice Moreno at the pia-
no. Allan Hampton is chairman
of the program committees City
Commissioner Louis Carbonell is
scheduled to introduce Stockdale.
The presidents of the city civic
clubs have been invited to attend.
Among those attending will be
Mayor A. Maitland Adams and
City Manager Ralph D, Spalding-
The Key West citizen., 1949-06-29
Served 35 Months In
Pacific Area During
War; Has Been
Awarded Navy Gross

Lieutenant Erwin j.. Wagner,
Y 8 Navy, recently reported to
Anii-Submarine Development
squadron I (VX-D, Boca Chica
Field, for duty involving flying,
Prior 10 reporting for duty with
WI Lieutenant Wagner compile
ted the instruction course at Ma
val school General Line), New
purt r. /
iie - the son of Mrs. Katherine
wagner OF Denison, Texas. After
siiending Southeastern State Col
Hge Durant, Oklahoma, for four
The Key West citizen., 1949-06-29
Grant Siockdale OF
Dade County Will
Deliver Principal
Address Al La C0ncha

State Representative Grant
Stockdale of Dade County and
pesideni OF the University of Mi
ami Alumni Association will de-
liver The principal address at 8 p.
m. tomorrow at La Concha Hotel
a The installation of officers of
the Key West Lions Club.
State Representative Grant
biockdale is taking the place of
Mayor Robert Floyd of Miami,
who was TO have delivered the
The Key West citizen., 1949-06-29
WILL YOU SMILE?H
Some Run
Rl Wirephoto
Up Wirephoto

They tell me that jenkins
had to propose at least five
times to, Miss Moneybags be-
fore she accepted him"
Well, she certainly gave
him a run for her money"
The Key West citizen., 1949-06-29

pixies peak was discovered II
1906 by Gen. Zebulon M. Plke'
and was first assembled success
fully ia 1873 by Major ?. T.
Long.
The Key West citizen., 1949-06-29

arrives in New York with some
$4,000 returning veterans.
l947-U. N. Relief and Rehab-
ilitation Administration ceases
at midnight.
The Key West citizen., 1949-06-29

Tho U. s Senate has sat as a
court Of Impeachment only IL
tunes in is history.
The Key West citizen., 1949-06-29
WILL YOU SMILE?
Say IT.

New Coxswain-Fm cox'n of
this boat, and what l say goes.
Motor Boat Engineer Then
would you mind saying engine
a few times?
The Key West citizen., 1949-06-29

Queen Hat-shep-set of Egypt
dates from 1000 B. c.
The Key West citizen., 1949-06-29

known-plus the advantages Of unst
body and frame construction.
Almost AlI-roynd Pefosmanesl
Choice of high-compression Hudsoa
Super-Six engine, Americas aoaf
powerful Six, or the even moFe pow~F-
full Super Eight. Center-Point Staersg
for easiest handling. Triple Safe Braksa
for utmost safety. Many more hieh-
performance, low-upkeep features.
Evening star., 1949-07-22
Mats, Losers of Six Straight,
Welcomed by Humb|ed Tribe

a homer and two singles by Dick
Wakefield, a triple. double and
single by Connie Berry, a double
and two singles by George Kell
and a homer and single py Pat
Mullin.
Scarborough was hammered for
four runs in three innings, but
the Mats made contest of it for
awhile when they sprayed three
runs across at Grays expense in
the fourth. Hutchinson took over
to retire Sam Mele with two out
and the bases filled in that in
ming, then checked the Mats with
two hits for the remainder Of the
route.
Welteroth was nicked for a run
In the fifth on a walk to Mullin,
plus singles by Wakefield and Kell.
Gettel was the victim Of Vico's
ninth Inning hoist into the upper
right-fleld stands.