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Evening star., 1949-03-07

An 8-year-old boy was killed
yesterday when he was struck by
an automobile in front Of 3611 o
street NV.
The victim, James Grover Pear
son, one of four children OF Mr..
and Mrs. James E. Pearson, 3601
o street NV, was the citys 14th
traffic fatality of the year. Sew
enteen were dead of traffic acci-
dents at this time last year, the
Accident Investigation Unit re-
ported today.
|. DriyersQf the. car. police said.
was Mrs. Elizabeth S. Moody, 65.
}of 3416 Porter street N W. Police
said the boy apparently started to
run across the street TO play with
some other children when he was
struck. Mrs. Moody was charged
with driving with an expired Dis
trict drivers permit, police said.
The boy was pronounced dead
on the scene by DR.. John White
of Health Department ambulance
No. Z about pm. The Pearsons'
other children are Ray, 13; Pa
tricia, II, and Carrie, 2.
Two Pedestrians Hurt.
In another accident, two pedes-
trians were injured, one possibly
seriously, when they were struck
by a car at Third and Varnum
streets at l pm. yesterday. They
are Lillian johnson. IA. of 4451
Macarthur boulevard NV. and
Miss Olive Kirby, so. of Alb New
Hampshire avenue NV. Both are
in Emergency Hospital with head
injuries.
Driver of the car which struck
them, police reported, is Anthony
]. Stelz, Al, of 4915 North Capitol
street. who was charged with
failure to yield the right of way
to a pedestrian.
Light service in the 800 block
of South Patrick street, Alexan-
dria, was disrupted last night
when an automobile crashed into
a pole and broke it off 4 feet from
its base.
Reckless Driving Charged.
Police said the car was driven
by Edward Spencer Mankin, 81.
of 1901 Duke street, Alexandria.
He was treated at Alexandria
Hospital for cuts on the face and
released. Police charged him
with reckless driving and destroy
ing property.
Two other young men in the
car also were treated at the hos
pital. They are Charles Moffett,
19, of It'll Prince street and
Quinton Hutchinson. %, Of lot
East Howell avenue. Alexandria.
Evening star., 1949-03-07
Wi|d|ife Group
Told Of Plan 10
Pay for Kill
Sportsmen Should
Provide Conservation
Fund, Beck Says

The hunter and fisherman
should pay for the food he obtains
through his sport at prevailing
market prices, the annual North
American Wildlife Conference be-
ing held at the Hotel Statler was
told today.
Advocate of the plan was Thom-
as H. Beck, chairman of the board
of the Crowell-Collier Publishing
Co. and former fish and game
commissioner in Connecticut.
Money derived from sportsmen
paying prevailing prices for their
kill would be used for conserva-
tion-which is the theme Of the
conference. The sessions will con-
tinue through Wednesday.
1000 Attend Sessions.
More than 1000 conservation
lists from all the States. Canada
and Mexico are attending the ses-
Evening star., 1949-03-07
Historic South American
PIone to Go to Museum

The first plane to make regular
commercial flights along the west
coast of South America is on its
way to Park Ridge, ILL.,, today
where it will sbe stored until it
can be exhibited at the National
Air Museum here.
It is a four-passenger Fairchild
which in 1928 inaugurated service
between Lima and Talara, Peru
The monoplane was shipped tc
Miami in Pan American Airways
cargo plane. 1t is being sent to
Park Ridge by train.
officials at the air museum said
the plane would not be brought
here until more floor space Is
available.
Evening star., 1949-03-07
Hospital Worker
Is|ndictedin
$4,000 Theft
Womun Is Accused
On l2Counts of
Forging Checks

Frank K. Jenkins, 35, was in
dicted today on charges of en-
bezzling more than $4,000 from
Columbia Hospital while he was
serving there as a bookkeeper.
The former hospital book
keeper, whose address was listed
in the $500 block of Colesville
road. Silver Spring, Md, was
named in three separate counts
charging the entertainments.
The first count accused him of
embezzling $9,473 December 81,
1916. The second accuses him of
embezzling $13,281 December 81,
1947, and the third count charges
him with embezzling $17.555 on
December g., 1948.
A photostatic copy of a letter
disclosed that jenkins had writ
ten a letter, allegedly taking
blame for the shortage, to the
hospital superintendent. Col. N. L.
McDiarmid. The photostatic copy
of the alleged letter quotes Jen-
kins as saying no one else was to
blame, for the shortage other
than the defendant.
III !, "a Indictments Returned.
r. The indictment was among "a
returned by the grand jury before
Judge Richmond B. Keech
Approximately As persons were
named in the indictments.
Miss Mary S. Hayes, Is, of the
300 block of Massachusetts, ave-
nue. NV. was named in a r.
count indictment charging her
with forging and cashing checks.
The checks ranged from S58 to
$50, the indictment alleged.
Two persons were indicted on
charge of receiving stolen jeWelry
valued at more than $1,500 which
allegedly had been taken from the
establishment of Gordon's City
Cleaners at Boomtown. Md, by
three juveniles. The juveniles, the
oldest of whom is 16, according to
police, have been under investiga-
ton by Maryland authorities.
The two persons accused OF re-
ceiving the jewelry are Mrs. Van
lear P. Robey, 40, and Orville Ker-
bur, "A, both of the 500 block OF
B street S. E.
Accused of Manslaughter.
James E. Wanzer, SO, colored,
300 block of Fiftieth street NE,
was indicted on a charge OF man
slaughter, accusing him OF fatally
beating a 30-year-old woman with
a stick during an alteration last
December. His alleged victim was
Jessie Dolores Myers. 80. colored,
200 block Of Sullivans Court S.W.
Several persons were named on
sex charges. Among them was
John T. Cartwright i7-year-old
Fort Belvoir, Va, soldier. who was
accused of carnal knowledge in
volving a 13-year-old girl.
Jesse L. Mason, "a, colored,' $500
block of Thirteenth street NV.
was indicted on a charge of carnal
knowledge involving a 6-year-old
colored girl.
James Taylor. 36. $500 block of
N street NV, was indicted on
charges of taking indecent liber-
ties with two young colored girls.
Carl j. Hall, %, of the 200 block
of Eighth street Sc, was indicted
on a charge of forcing his wife to
engage in prostitution.
Harold S. Russell, 54, of Airing
ton, Va, was indicted on charge
of passing a bad check for $500,
after allegedly having represented
himself to be a Senator.
Evening star., 1949-03-07
Tax Advisers Prepare
For Annual Rush

District income tax advisers
from the office of Assessor Edward
A. Dent today moved their op-
erations into the first floor hall
of the District Building in antici-
patton of an increasing number OF
queries about the tax due April Is.
The move is made annually
when the number of persons seek
ing advice becomes too great for
the income tax offices. The tax
may be paid in two installments-
April IS and october Is.
Evening star., 1949-03-07
Ferguson to Offer Bill
ToCurb Red Conspiracy

Senator Ferguson, Republican,
of Michigan. plans to introduce
in the Senate antisubversive legis-
lation which recognizes "the world
Communist conspiracy"
1.-The need for such legislation
has been emphasized in the past
weeks by the co-ordinated state
ments of world Communist leaders.
including leaders of the American
Communist Party" Senator Ferg-
uson said in statement last night.
The bill would require that Com
munist organizations in the United
States register with the Govern
ment and identify their propa!
ganda.
Evening star., 1949-03-07
Assessors Office Admits Error,
But Points to $685. Average

, but he wanted to see the applica-
| ton card.
Mr.. O'Brien complained that the
car was valued at 1925 last year
and at $1,000 this year until he
complained. Then the valuation
was reduced to $975.
If it is a town sedan of a cer-
tain type, the valuation should be
1925, the same as last year. and
this can be corrected, MIR. Martin
said. The valuation is made on
the basis of reports of sales sof
used cars. He cited the current
used car market report as giving
the average cash value of $3.50
for such cars.
The valuation. however, is said
Ito represent two-thirds of the ac-
Etlal retail value. and is the figure
considered by finance companies
las q safe basis for operations.
The Chevrolet Truck Case.
Finally, there is the case OF the
two Chevrolet trucks which L. A
Cline, general manager of Dy-Dee
Wash of Washington, Inc. COM
planned were assessed at different
figures although they were iden-
tical. Mr.. Martin had answered
that their original costs differed
and that the record showed their
weights different, one being taxed
at $40 and the other at $35 on the
basis of weight.
Mr.. Cline had the trucks weighed
today and found one tipped the
scale at 4,190 pounds, the other
at 1850. That put them both in
the S35 class and Mr.. Cline said
that was the weight tax called for
on the license application cards.
Re-examining his records. Mr..
Martin said this was correct. He
said the Department of Vehicles
and Traffic originally had taxed
one at $40 on the basis OF weight
and the other at $35. But when
Mr.. Cline's company took title the
department had put them both
down at $35.
He maintained. however, that
the difference in present valua-
ton was justified on the basis OF
original cost.
Evening star., 1949-03-07
By the Assoeiofed Press

TOWSON, Md, Mar. 7.-Mrs.
Monette Burns was in police GUS
tody today, charged with killing
her estranged husband on a dare.
Police filed a murder charge
against the 40-year-old Parkville
resident, after finding the body of
Emmett T. Burns, 38, at her home
yesterday. They said she had
confessed to the Staying.
Mr.. Burns had been separated
months, and had been living at
the Boumi Temple Lodge in Bal
timore.
A .25-caliber pistol lay beside his
body when police found it yester-
day, and hospital officials said he
had been shot in the face, chest,
left arm and right leg.
Evening star., 1949-03-07
Senator Humphreys
Father Seriously i'll
BY the Associated Press

HURON. S. OAK, Mar. I'll. H.
Humphrey. ST., father of Senator
Humphrey. Democrat, of Mime
sofa, was in serious condition to-
day after stroke.
Mr.. Humphrey. 65, suffered the
stroke yesterday and was taken
to a hospital early today. Sena-
tor Humphrey planned to fly from
Washington to Huron.
Evening star., 1949-03-07
Senator Robertson,
Clock at Hand, Puts
CIoture on Ferguson

Senator Robertson. Demo-
crat, of Virginia, a defender
of unlimited debate in the
Senate, today imposed cloture
on Senator Ferguson. Repub-
lican, of Michigan.
1t happened at the North
American Wildlife Conference
at the Hotel Statler. Senator
Robertson as chairman of
the opening session had a Is
minute alarm clock set on
each speaker.
mo Senator can make a
speech under such circum-
stances" said Mr.. Ferguson
in mock protest. He aban-
doned his prepared speech
and talked five minutes ex-
temporaneously.
Evening star., 1949-03-07
$500 See New Clipper.
$50 Ride in Another

A crowd of $500 persons yes
terday filed through the huge new
Clipper America, the Stratocruise1
christened Saturday at National
Airport by Miss Margaret Truman
While the double-decked Clip
per was being inspected in its
hangar, $50 persons took courtesy
flights over the city in the Clip
per Rainbow. Both planes will be
put in commercial service shortly
by Pan American World Airlines
The Rainbow returned to the
West Coast last night. The Amer
lea was to leave this afternoon
for Miami.
Evening star., 1949-03-07
Clark Strongly Urges
More Judges Here
And in All Districts

Attorney General Clark today
made strong plea before House
Judiciary Subcommittee for addi.
tional judges for District Court as
well as for other Federal juris-
dictions in which court dockets
are crowded.
He testified that quick justice
should be obtained in the Federal
courts here as an example to the
rest of the country and to show
the whole world that democratic
processes are successful.
Mr.. Clark was testifying on bills
designed to provide two additional
judges for the United States Court
of Appeals and three additional
District Court judges here. The
bill also would provide additional
jurists elsewhere in the Nation.
Judge Stephens Attends.
Chief Judge Harold M. Stephens
of the Appeals Court and John J
Carmody, former president of the
District Bar Association, attended
the hearing which was held in the
Old House Office Building. They
were expected to testify later.
Mr.. Clark pointed out that Dis
trict Court is considered the most
important, from the Government
viewpoint, in the whole Federal
system, because legal action in
volving Government officials is
filed here.
He declared that District Court
here has twice the work load ir
the criminal and civil cases as
the average court throughout the
country. He also cited the fact
that District Court is unique be-
cause divorce. probate and other
cases that would be handled by
other courts in the States are han
died in the Federal courts here.
Statistics Not Available.
Mr.. Clark declared that the Ju-
dicial Conference. composed o1
senior Federal judges. did not con-
slider the Districts situation wher
it met here last year because
Washington statistics were not
available at that time.
He said Washington needs adj
ditional judges because of popu-
lation growth and increase o1
business.
Mr.. Clark said bills now pend.
ing ask for about 20 additiona.
trial judges and five circuit judges
over the country. He declared
they are "badly needed" because
a tremendous increase Of civi
litigation adds to the congestion.
Evening star., 1949-03-07
Boy, 8, Killed in Street Capital Transit Hints
By Auto, Is Districts Of New Fare Increase
14th Car Death Of AZ In Annual Statement
Star Staff Photo.

The hint of the possibility OF
another fare increase was con-
tanned in a Capital Transit Co.
annual statement mailed to stock
holders today by President E. D.
Merrill
While the company obtained
rate increases from the Public
Utilities Commission in May, 1947
and October. 1948. Mr.. Merrill told
the stockholders, the adequacy OF
these has not yet been determined
While gross operating revenues
and net income under the new
transit fares show material i'm
|pTovemert, the Adequacy. of the
rate Is yet undetermined Mr.
Merrill declared.
E.; - Firm Earrings Cited.
The president pointed out the
firm is earning only slightly more
than 2 per cent on rate base OF
about 80 million dollars"
A decline in the number OF pas
sengers and rising labor and ma
terial costs were cited by Mr.
Merrill. He also pointed to the
problems incident to shifting pop
ulation and new shopping centers
and theaters, involving changing
transportation factors.
Mr.. Merrill advised the stock
holders that operating income
from transit operations (exclud-
ing the Glen Echo Amusement
Park totaled $672,685 for 194S:
He declared the years net income
reached $390,665 or $1.63 a COM
mon share.
Showed Net Loss in 1947.
The firm showed a net loss OF
$9O,631 in 1947. and for nine
months dividends were omitted.
But dividends of so cents a share
were resumed in the last quarter
of 1948.
Increased availability of private
automobiles was blamed for a
steady drop in revenue over the
last several years. Mr.. Merrill
conceded, however, the added
fares probably cut the number OF
short rides temporarily.
1948 total revenue passengers
reached 342,982.247 compared
with 38O,711,307 in 1947, a cut of
99 per cent, the company de-
clared.
Bus Operation Costs Jump.
Operating costs per mile for
buses jumped from 20.45 cents in
1910 to 44.27 cents per mile in
1948, while streetcar costs rose
from 1921 cents per mile in 1910
to $500 cents last year, Mr..
Merrill declared.
In 1948, about SO cents of each
revenue dollar went for payroll
costs, the report asserted. The
company will pay $550,000 for
track relocations and other facili-
ties at the new Dupont Circle
underpass, Mr.. Merrill told the
stockholders.
Fare increases granted by the
PUG brought the weekly pass
price from $1.25 to SITS; tokens
went from three to Is cents to
three for 35 cents and cash fares
were raised from a dime to 13
cents,
Evening star., 1949-03-07

Assistant Assessor James l..
Martin admitted another error
in motor vehicle assessments by
the District today, but said the
assessors Office record for accuracy
in the last five years has averaged
99.6 per cent.
Obviously, errors do occur. Mr..
Martin said. He added, however,
that the highest number in the
last five years had been so, and
the average has been only .04 per
cent on the basis of the auto
mobile registration of approx
imately 10000. The errors are
disclosed by a check and a post,
audit of payments. he said.
The eros admitted today was iIs
the valuation at $325 Of little
motor scooter belonging to Reyncld
Bartmess, a member of the Park
Police. Mr.. Bartrness had CONF
planned that the scooter and a
big Hudson he owns were valued
at the same figure. His complaint
was one of number made recent
ly over assessments OF motor
vehicles.
There's no question about Its
being an error" Mr.. Martin said
of the scooter valuation. 1T
couldn't be 1926 and be right"
No Complaint About Auto.
Mr.. Bartmess said he tried un-
successfully last year to get the
valuation of the scooter revised.
He pointed out that his 1889 Hud-
son, which he called "big as a
box car" and the scooter. with
Identical valuations, each require
an expenditure of $3.50 when he
gets licenses for them. He did not
complain about the Hudson's as
sessment.
Mr.. Martin said if Mr.. Bartmess
would bring the license applica-
ton card of the scooter to him he
could correct the valuation.
AS to the assessment Of a 1946
Chevrolet belonging to William M.
O'Brien, 6512 Sixth street NV.
MIR. Martin said it appeared to
have been incorrectly classified.
Evening star., 1949-03-07
Emory GIee Club to Sing

The Emory University Glee Club
will present its first postwar con-
cert here at 8 pm. March 18, in
Pierce Hall, Sixteenth and Har-
ward streets NV. After the con-
cert, the Emory alumni of the
Washington area will have a
dance in the hall.
Evening star., 1949-03-07
st. Andrews S Society
Meet Thursday

Because of an error in an an
nouncement from the society, the
next meeting date of the st. An
drew's Society of Washington was
listed as Tuesday in yesterday
Star. The meeting will be held at
8 pm. Thursday in the lecture
room of the New York Avenue
PRESBYTERIAN Church.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-15
}. T. Thomas Named
To MEG Committee

j. I. Thomas, prominent leader
OF Cruger, has accepted an ap-
pointment to serve ON the state
legislative committee of the Mis-
sissippi Economic Council, Frank
Everett, Jr., Vicksburg, chairman
OF the committee, reports.
The locol member will serve
with some As other leaders from
over the state in guiding the leg
islative program of the council.
Members of the committee will
hold an organization meeting in
Jackson on September %.
I'VE are glad to have the ser
vices of Mr.. Thomas on the legis-
lative committee" Edmund Tay-
lor, Greenville, council president,
said. He and other leaders on
the committee Will represent the
council before the state legisla-
ture when detectives of the coun-
Gil are being considered. II Is
one of the most important units
Of the MEG"
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-15
leggett Says Parks
Need More Money!
At Joycee Meeting

A. A. Leggett, Mississippi state
forester, on invitation of the Jun
Tor Chamber of Commerce of Du-
rant, appeared before that group
last Thursday evening to explain
the administration of the state
park system.
Mr.. Leggett said the parks had
not been operated like officials
would like but that they have
been hampered by entirely too lit
tie money. He said larger appro-
priations from the state legislature
is the only way the parks can
be operated on a year round basis.
Holmes County State Park,
south of Durant, is one of the
five parks in the state that have
been closed for the remainder OF
the year due to inadequate finan-
ceS.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-15
Free Pine And Locust
Seedlings Available

There will be $4,000 pine and
10000 locust seedlings available
for landowners Of Holmes coun-
ty this year, according to Area
Forest Ranger B. T. Armstrong
As the forest service follows
the policy Of first come, first SER
we'd. it will be advisable for land
owners anticipating the free seed
lings to place their orders as early
as possible before the November
Is deadline, Ranger Armstrong
points out.
According to state law q quail
fled landowner may receive from
1000 to 5000 seedlings from the
state without cost except for a
small transportation charge Of
thirty five cents per thousand.
Applications should be placed
with your county agent or your
area ranger.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-15
Carl Walters, JDN
Sports Editor,
Speaks To Group
BY James Collard

The Holmes County Touch
down club will be a lot of fun
and fellowship for members, and
will give moral support to Holmes
county athletes" said Carl Wal
tiers, sports editor of the Jack
son Daily News, as the TDC
kicked off, with a barbecue
chicken dinner at the Lexington
Country club Friday night.
Mr.. Walters, w. B. Kenna. act
lvlties director of the Mississippi
High School Association, and c.
w. Torrance, president of Holmes
Junior college were guest speak
ers at the meeting.
I'VE have the numbers and we
nave the enthusiasm, and that's
what it takes" said Mr.. Walters,
Don't push or promote things too
Tar unless the ultimate aim is
good for the kids involved"
BY 1880 pm. a crowd of 200
members had gathered. The night
was chilly, which limited of an
early fall, and many shirtsleeve-
clad touchdowners shivvered -
but a general air of enthusiasm
prevailed and all seemed to enjoy
the informality and good fellow
ship.
After a delicious meal of bar
becued chicken, potato salad,
pickles, bread and Cokes. the
meeting was called to order by
E. W. Hooker, Jr., Lexington. H.
E. White, Lexington, gave the in
vocation after which Walter E.
Strider, Lexington, chairman of
the nominating committee report
ed and officers were then elected
Officers are: Leroy Paris, Du-
rant and Lexington, president;
II. l. Cowsert, Goodman, vice
president; j. Miles Ray, Durant,
secretary, and w. H. Mckenzie.
Jr.. Durant, treasurer.
Members of the board of di-
rectors are w. S. Owen, Pickens;
Sam j. Foose, Jr., Tchula; c. A..
Autry, West; Marion Estes. Cru
ger, and Martin Smith, Jr., Thorn
ton.
Visitors Introduced
President Paris, after the cleo
ton, took charge of the meeting
and recognized several visitors:
r. M. Branch, Goodman, former
president of Holmes Junior COL
lege; Billy Lauderdale, Jackson,
managing editor of the Jackson
Daily News; c. w. Torrance,
Continued on Page Four)
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-09-15
Cub Scout Program
Lowers Age Limits
Boys 8, 9, 10 Years
Of Age May Now
Join Cub Scouts

The doors Of Cub Scouting are
opening to eight year old boys
this month as the Boy Scouts OF
America lowers its age limits in
all three phases of its program
The Cub Scout program is now
for boys 8, 9 and 10 years of age,
a change which will be enthus-
iastically welcomed by many
eight year Odds and their parents
Cub Scout packs will soon be
holding special pack meetings al
which parents of boys who want
to join may find out what the
Cub Scout program is. Only boys
whose, parents will participate
along with their sons will be able
to join because Cub Scouting is
a. home centered program in
which parent interest and leader
ship is vital.
Cub Scouting Is an activity pro-
gram that is fun with the aim of
influencing boys character and
citizenship traits. It is a program
offered to parents to help answer
the question so familiar to all
parents, what can we do now"
In a very practical way it helps
parents to meet their responsible
ity toward their children.
There are not enough Cub Scout
packs to handle all boys who
would like to join and some COM
munities do not even have a Cub
Scout pack at this time. Many
church and civic organizations are
needed to sponsor the program.
II your organization would like
to organize a pack or if you are a
parent who wants your son to be
a Cub Scout, contact District
Chairman Norman Weathersby of
Lexington and council ofkScials
will be anxious to help.