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Evening star., 1949-05-12
Lane Will Take Part !
In Silver Spring Auto
Show Opening Today

Thousands of Washington area
residents are expected 10 be on
hand at the opening this after
noon OF the Silver Spring Automo-
bile SHOW at the Baltimore d Ohio
Railroad grounds on Georgia ave-
nue..
Gates OF the k6hr-day exposition
viii be thrown open at | 80 O'Clock
but formal exercises viii take
place at . pm. with Gov. Lane
participating.
The Governor and other pronai-
nent Marylanders will appear on
q television program over WoIc-
TV, the washington outlet for
CHS. with Ed Sullivan. New York
columnist and radio and teievision
artist, and Miss Joby Reynolds.
Washington Tv star.
Charles H. Kopeland. director
Of the show. said ARRANGEMENTS
have been made TO receive other
teleyision programs on eight diff
ferent sets on the exposition
grounds.
A total OF 81 automobiles. In
eiuding British and French cars.
will be on exhibit In Raiiy eoiorcd
booths. There also viii be . truck
made OF glass 10 permit visitors
to see Its inner workings.
The exposition. which win be
open from | 30 TO IL pm on all
four days. viii feature fashion
shows daily ut / 30 pm. and tbs
pm. These viii include the mod
cling Of the latest style in bathing
suits.
Children under IL viii be ad-
mitted free. II accompanied by
their parents.
Sponsors Of the show are the
Authorized Automobile Dealers OF
Silver Spring and the Capitol
Cadillac Co. of Washington.
Evening star., 1949-05-12
League Of Women Voters
In Prince Georges 10 Eleel

Election Of officers and planning
of the next years program will
high light the annual meeting OF
the Prince Georges County League
of Women Voters on Saturday ai
the University OF Maryland.
The businesa will be conducted
during a session from ii am. 10 4
pm. in the Maryland room of the
university's home economies build
ing.
Mrs. Reuben Bogdanoff, presi-
dent. is a candidate for re-elee-
tion. Also nominated are Mrs
LYMAN L. Woodman. second vice
president: Mrs. Ben. Posner. secre-
tary. and Mrs. Simon r. Epstein
and Mrs. j. c. critchton. directors
Holdovers until next year are Mrs.
Eric Durand. first vice president.
Mrs. D. r. Particle. treasurer. and
Mrs. Mary ODwyer. q director
Mrs. Georgia BENJAMIN. Mrs.
william AfeEntee and Mrs. Albert
Bird have been selected To CON-
prise next years Nominating
Committee.
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Whisker-Iess Old Timers Told
Presidential Style Changes, Too

Presidential campaigns once
were won by whiSker.
That, at least, is the political
theory of Harry o. Hine. former
secretary OF the Board of Eduea-
ton, who last night served as
POSTMASTER and impromptu ana
iyst at the YMCA Old-Timers 23d
annual reunion and dinner at the
Central Branch. YMcA. 1885 q
street NV.
/ Mr.. Hine. slancing around at
the nearly 100 YMCA veterans at
the party. noted but two goatees
still being worn.
Things were not like that said
MFR. Hine 100 years ago. when the
YMCA movement was just getting
started in England.
In fact. he said. you had to sport
a luxurient growth on the chin to
get anywhere-in politics or. for
that matter. in love.
Look at Lincoln" he said, He
wore whiskers. Then came Andy
johnson. a beardless man who
slipped into the presidency when
Lincoln was killed. Il
This smooth -shaven johnson
eos his mail at the White House
But he lived In the dog house,
corainented Mr.. Hine. In the
next election. the people quickly
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Prince Georges Picks
Teachers, Trustees

Appointment Of nine new teach
ers and IL new school trustees
was announced yesterday by the
Prince Georges County Board oi
Education.
Assigned to teach in high
schools and the location are Heller
Keeting, Upper Marlboro; Mar
jorie Early. Douglass. Upper
Marlboro: Elena Greaux Lake
land; Alma Parker. Highland
Park, and Walter zuke, Gwynr
Park.
Named to elementary schools
are Elizabeth Horsman, Suitland;
Frances Moroney. 'Colmar Manor;
Florence Clark. Douglass. and
Eleanor Anderson, Collingtor
Elementary School tas principal
teacher.
New trustees in white ele.
mentary schools are Coy Morell
Columbia Park: Louis p. Eberly
Lanham: Than o. Porter anc
Fred Johns, Berwyn Heights: Mrs
Isabelle McGovern and DR.. Pau
Nystrom. University Park. ane
Earl WEIGH, Earl Woods and Mrs
Evelyn WEIGH. Calvert Houses.
New colored school trustees are
Mckinley Matthews. Laurel Ele-
Imentary School: Ashby Tolson
Lakeland High School. and Mrs
Helen Everett, Bowie Elementary
School.
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Father of II Blinded as Ball Hits
SondIot Fan in His Good Eye

quent sight at Episcopal. But
they seldom strike such a blow q,
the one Sunday.
MIR. Doves home is in a small
community west of Rockville. Ons
Of his children is married and two
others live away from home. hi
said. For a number Of years, he
has been employed as a truck
driver for the Bethesda Flora
Gardens. $500 Wisconsin avenue
Bethesda.
His employer said there wouic
be job waiting for Mr.. Dove. il
he can come back to work. Te
help support the family. Mr.. Dove,
wife. Florence. has been working
two or three days a week, he said
Welfare Aid in Prospect.
Meanwhile. hospital official:
have contacted the Montgomery
County Welfare Department. ON.
cials there said aid will be given
if Mrs. Dove makes application
at the Rockville Office.
Last Sunday Mr.. Dove wen
with his children to see the game
One of his sons was playing on &
team called the Maryland Wild.
cats.
When the ball was hit a nephew
standing near Mr.. Dove dropped
to the ground.
Il saw it coming" he said. but
I couldn't get out Of the way.
just couldn't move"
A husky. trong-looking man
Mfr. Dove said he spent a lot OF
time at the ball fields.
Il love the game" he said. u
played as long as I could throw
Then I liked just to watch"
If a radio were available, Mr.
Dove said, he would like to follow
the progress of the Mats. For a
while, at least. his baseball will
have to be by ear.
Evening star., 1949-05-12
ISasscer 10 Offer Bill
For Mutual Fire Aid
|ByD. {. and Counties

Mutual fire aid agreements be-
tween the District and surround
ing communities would be author
lied in a bill to be introduced soon
by Representative Sasscer, Demo.
crat. Of Maryland.
The measure. Mr.. Sasscer said
yesterday at q press conference
would give statutory authority te
the present "gentleman's agree
ment" between the District Fire
Department and fire companies irl
nearby Maryland and Virginia.
He said he would sponsor the bill
on recommendation of a commit
tee headed by DR.. William D
Cloudy. physician representing
nearby Virginia fire departments
Other committee members are
Alfred NJ. Grunwell, a battalion
chief Of the District Fire Depart
ment; Vincent A. Simmell, repre-
senting Prince Georges County
volunteer firemen. and Joseph A
Giammatteo, representing Mont
gon1ery County volunteers.
According to Mr.. Sasscer. the
legislation is favored by Represen-
tative Beall. Republican. of Mary.
land, whose district include.
Montgomery County. and Repre-
sentative Smith, Democrat, who
represents nearby Virginia.
At present. the Maryland Dem
ocrat explained. requests for helr
In fighting fires in nearby area.
result in scrambled response.
Often, he added, more equipment
than is needed is likely to show ur
because of the informality of the
"gentleman's agreement"
In making public letter from
District Fire Chief Clement Muir
ply indorsing the proposal. Mr.
Sasscer quoted Chief Murphy a;
saying he did not believe 1t should
include arson investigations, fire
prevention inspections and similar
functions performed by local fire
denartmentS
Evening star., 1949-05-12

traded johnson for tremendous
beard--u. 8. Grant"
A whiskerleSS man actually sRS
elected President in 1875. he said
when Samuel J. Tilden won an APP
parent victory but failed TO set q
majority In the electoral eoliege
That whiSkered crowd on the
Electoral Commission took II rishi
away from Tilden and gave II 10
Hayes, who never could have posed
for a razor ad.'
so II went" Mr. Hine said
Until 1ai2. every President had
some facial sdornment, But all Of
sudden. as far as whiskers were
concerned. the jig vas up
"A man with any whiskers ai
all didn't stand a chance. Look
at Dewey. A moustache. See what
happened TO him"
Mr.. Hine. who sports a faint
growth himself above his upper
lip. said there once was a time
when a girl thought a kiss without
q moustache was like an egg
without salt"
But things seem TO have
changed" he said. as his eyes
wandered over some Of the hairless
scalps In the audience. a.a4s~aw.eus
In fact. some OF our companions
seem TO have let the new style ca
10 theft heads"
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Mount Rainier Man Gels
Five Years for Assault!

RobeEs Lee MeKinnes. ~. os tiss
ss0o block Of otss street. Mount
Rainier. who was convicted this
week Of assault and battery on q
5s-yeaY-oid RiTerdale woman, was
entefacsd yesterday IN Prince
Georges County Circuit Court 10
serre I'VE years Ia The Maryiand
Penitrnsiary.
Mckinney maA acquitted by a
Jury Of rape and stsempssd rape.
In passing sentence. Judge Charles
C. Maghury declared
IL IL dafncuii To conceive ef A.
more deprayed crssne than that
with which you are enaxged
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Health Proerom Action
Asked by County Council

Extensive improvements In
M Montgo merry Country's publit
health program have been asked
by the Public Health Lay Council
The action was taken at a lunch
con in st. Johns Church. Be-
thesda, in celebration OF the
Councils 18th anniversary Tues
day.
The 200 lay delegates Endorsed
proposals calling for establish
ment of a country health center
in Rockville. better pay for pub
lie health nurses and FIVE yea,
tuberculosis control program. The
councils action followed a plea
for support OF the program by DR.
". L. Ellicott. county health Of
ficer.
Evening star., 1949-05-12
1O,OOO-Se Football Stodium
Seen Assured for Alexandra

September III In anticipation d.
the iarger seating capacity.
Mr. Reed said he would like Il
understood with the sponsors thai
the school beard would agree
70 using college football gafns
revenues To repay the kpcfssori
but would not want The arrange
naent 10 have any affect On tfs
income Of the school athletic fund
from The high school sarzaes.
School Sup. 7. G. Williams said
he believed n satisfactory arrange
menf could be made
Wssdssn Nsmed Coach.
m. Fl. woodson, atfasefae director
at Woodrow Wilson High School,
Portsmouth. Va. Has named foot
ball coach al George Washington
for f@xt year He also wlil teach,
science. Mr. Wcodson' . salary sas
ST at t4.sf0.
Tl1e beard authorized appoint
ment OF Miss Moily Whstiock as
pr1ncspsI 81 the new FickIsn Ese-
rnenisYy scnooi. MsSs Whitiock
nor - principal 81 Macarthur
Elementary school and MI ~
succeeded b. Miss Madeline r.
English. . teacher ~ AsuEy
sc1ool. u
Evening star., 1949-05-12
New Buildings
Al ChiIdren's 5
To Be Started
Construction Slated
In Late Summer;
Design Revealed

Children's Hospital will begii
construction late this summer OF
a new main hospital building tha
will be the first step in projected
plan to replace ultimately all tn,
institutions obsolete structures.
The plans were announced to.
day by James H. Lemon, boarc
president Of the hospital, at 6
coffee and doughnuts" program
held in observance of Nationa
Hospital Day.
The first construction project
Mr.. Lemon said, will include new
modern wings paralleling Thir.
teenth street and w street NV
Architects plans originally callee
for a f1ve-story building, but higF
construction estimates have made
1t necessary to eliminate one floor
he said.
The new building along Thir-
teenth street will include the main
entrance lobby and business Of
fees on the first floor, with
surgical wards and two private
patient wards above. Personnel
locker space will be provided in
the basement.
Housekeeping" Wing.
The wing facing w street will
house basic housekeeping" serv-
ices of the hospital.
Storage space, laboratory and
morgue will be in the basement
On the first floor will be dining
rooms, kitchen, a teaching audi
torium and other facilities, while
upper floors will house a new
operating room suite, occupational
therapy units and a play deck.
Parking space will be provided
for visitors near the main en-
trance on Thirteenth street. and
other space will be set up on w
street.
Originally, plans for the new
building included new con-
tagious disease ward, X-ray clinic
and clinical laboratory. but "only
an unexpected drop in construc-
ton costs or a substantial in
crease in funds available for
building" will make 1t possible to
include them in the immediate
program. Mr.. Lemon said.
$1,914,000 for Project.
The project will be carried out
with $1,316.000 raised in a public
fund drive, supplemented with
S598, 900 in Federal grants avail
able under the Hill-Burton Act to
spur. hospital construction.
York IL Sawyer are architect'
for the project. Mechanical en-.
gineers will be Karsnnky, Weller
dc Gooch, while structural engi-
neers will be Edwards 6S Hjorth
of New York.
The Oldest of the present hos
pital buildings, facing w street
will be razed for the new building
and alterations limited to the
essentials" will be made in Other
existing structures.
MFR. Lemon said the project il
the first step of a master plan
to change the hospital from dis
persed, pavillion-type structure. te
"a compact, single-unit hospital ir
the form of the letter T."
1.-THE crossbar of the T, parable
TO Thirteenth street. will contain
administration and ward space
while storage, food service anc
clinics will be located in the stem
of the T." he said. The newer
buildings now facing v street will
serve chiefly as personnel quarters
and a court nearby will be useC
as a recreation area.
Evening star., 1949-05-12

Alexandra today appeared as
sured Of having a N. .o0o-seat foot
ball stadium at George Washing
ton High School.
The city school board has been
notified that a group Of citizens.
including number OF Chamber OF
Commerce members. have agreed
TO underwriie q s3T 600 expansion
lof the stadium. which at present
seats about $500. including both
temporary and permanent seats.
School board members john z.
Strauss and Edward Reed we're
appointed Tuesday night 20 confer
with the group sponsoring the
stadium expansion They viii dis
cuss arranRenents for renting the
additional seats at q nominal fec
SO the sponsor can retain ieeal
title to the seats until tiley are
|reimbarsed either ny the city or
from revenues from college foot.
ball games.
One Csllege Game.
One college football game BE-
tween Virginia Puiytechnic In
stisute and the ouAnsien Marines
already has been scheduled Tor
Evening star., 1949-05-12
By George Beyeridee

A father of IL children, who
virtually lost the sight of one eys
as a child. was blinded when hi
was struck in the other eye by q
baseball last Sunday.
James P. Dove, so. colored. o1
Scotland, Md, was standing alone
the third base line at a sandloi
ball game near Viers Mill road In
Montgomery County, Md. when q
hard-hit foul ball struck him in
the right eye.
He was rushed to Episcopal Hos
pital and an operation was per-
formed Sunday night to remove
the eye.
At the hospital, Mr.. Dove told q
reporter he hopes doctors car
bring back the sight of his left
eye. Hospital officials said q
cataract had formed on the eye
and that Mr.. Dove can perceive
only light and darkness with 1t.
Needle Pierced Eye.
when I was just a little hey
my mother accidentally stuck a
needle in my eye" he said. Our
family doctor said it wasn't nec-
essary to do anything about it, as
long as I could see out of the other
one, so nothing was ever DONE"
Last year. Mr.. Dove came to
Episcopal to be fitted for glasses
to maintain the strength in his
good eye.
Doctors said they have hopes
of restoring some of the sight in
the left eye to give him at least
enough vision to get around. But
they won't know about the chances
until examinations are made in a
few weeks.
One doctor. frequently on duty
at the hospital, said such accidents
resulting from sports are a fire.
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Tom Thumb Wedding
At Rockville Church

A Tom Thumb xe4dsng viii h&
stasec ~ the Nursery Glass af shs
Rockville Christian Church ~ , 20
eselock forsiEiit at tase essaSrh
Tfs< mock ceremony, nnss1sS
Mary Ksrn and Thomas KRIS. 80
b. performed ny .1esrv Ksrn Pres
ceeis viii be gsTsn 70 taae sassasss
fund c8 TIE csstach- 4
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Red Cross Boord Elects
.13 ARLINGTON Members

Thirteen Arlington residents
have been elected as members Of
the Board Of Directors Of the
County Red Cross chapter. II was
announced yesterday.
They include John w. jackson,
Hamilton Myers. Carroll Wright,
Edwin Sherwood. Harry w. Grant,
Mrs. Henry Liebschutx. William A.
Early. Rev. Joseph J. Winglcr,
George r. Duborg and David r.,
Collins. for three-year terms: Dr,
veriin Miles Graeff for two years,
and Mrs. Mae Van Meter ann
John r. Balster for one gear.
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Flower Show Saturday

y The third annual flower show
kof the Great Falls Garden Club
Eof Fairfax County win be held at
"A pm. Saturday at the home OF
SMr. and Mrs. Ralph Bradford at
Peacock Station, near Great Falls
"A silver bowl and cup win be
aawarded to members showing the
Ebest flowers from their gardens.
Evening star., 1949-05-12
sStruy Shot Wounds Womun

A stray shot from q .22-caaber
rifle wounded Doris Bell. colored,
90. of 1905 Benning road Sc,
In the ankle yesterday while she
was walking at Benning road and
Hanna place Sc. The wound was
not serious and she was released
after treatment at Freedmen's
Hospital.
Evening star., 1949-05-12

OaJn OF ONCE
yesterday as a
commissioner of
the Washington
Suburban Sani-
t airy Commis-
sion.
Mr.. Browning
W a S appointed
by Gov. Lane to
succeed Lac y
S h a W, veteran
D e m ocra tic
leader and long
tim e member
of the commits
cinn M h a re-
Evening star., 1949-05-12
S Fairfax Candidates
Say Needs Can Be Mel
Without Tax Boost

AFN AVA Viz 4 oAA Aaa
County-Falls Church seat in the
Virginia House of Delegates agreed
last night that school and road
needs can be met without in
creasing property taxes.
-Four said they favor making
the County School Board. now ap-
pointed. more directly responsible
to the people and the other. w,
Lewis Leigh. Fairfax attorney and
Democrat. said that If he finds
the people want an elected School
Board he will attempt to carry
out their wishes.
The candidates spoke at a forum
in Chesterbrook School, sponsored
by the Northeast Fairfax Civic
League.
The incumbent. Robert J. Nc
Candlish. jr.. is not a candidate
to succeed himself. One Democrat
and one Republican will be NOM
mated in primaries August 2.
Other Speakers Mt Meeting.
Speaking last night. in addition
to Mi. Leigh. were Edwin Lynch
Democrat. Annandale farmer and
Ireal estate man: a former MEM
Der of the House of Delegates:
John j. Mclaughlin, Democrat,
Centreyille merchant; Douglas A,
Clark. Merrifield attorney who
calls himself "a conservative Re-
publican. and Kent Godfrey, Re-
publican. Falls Church real estate
man.
Mr.. Leigh said he believed
school needs could be met through
State grants and loans. Equali-
zatson of the tax burden, he de-
clared. would be preferable to an
increase in taxes. Mr.. Godfrey
agreed that the State now has on
hand sufficient funds for immedi-
ate school construction needs.
Mr.. Lynch advocated revitaliza-
ton of the State literary loan
fund for school construction pur-
poses.
Mr.. Leigh. Mr.. Lynch and Mr..
Clark all advocated a change in
the State Highway Department
formula for allotment OF road
funds. Mr.. Lynch said the num-
Der Of cars registered should be
substituted for area in the de-
partment's formula. A census
every five years replacing the pres
ent 10-year census was advocated
by Mr.. Clark.
Road Legislation Urged.
Legislation should be enacted
at the earliest possible date. Mr..
Leigh declared. to assure that
subdivision roads are Immediately
taken into the secondary road sys-
tenn.
AS sources Of revenue. Mr.. Nc
Laughlin recommended that horse
racing be legalized. An extension
Of one hour In the length OF time
beer and wine can be sold was
urged by Mr.. Mclaughlin and MIR.
Godfrey.
Mr.. Clark said that $4,000. 900
a year could be realized from in
creased taxes on liquor. He rec
commended q SO per cent increase
in taxes on beer and wine. a re-
duction In the reserve of the Alco-
holic Beverage Control Commis-
sion from s1.75o. 900 to 81 900 900.
and a requirement that profits on
ABC sales be at least 40 per cent.
As an additional tax for school
purposes. Mr.. Clark recommended
a 10 per cent per carton cigarette
tax and a corresponding tax on
other tobacco.
Mr.. Leigh. Mr.. Lynch and MFR.
Godfrey said that better coilec-
ton of local taxes is needed. Mr..
Godfrey added that property sub
divided for development should
y.<,f hs fayad as farm lard.
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Pupils Plan Variety Show

A variety show presented by
pupils Of the Leland Junior High
School in Bethesda. win be pre-
sented at Q pm. tomorrow in the
school auditorium. Proceeds wiz
20 to the school music fund.
Evening star., 1949-05-12
.Mt. Vernon Citizens Dance

A square dance 20 raise funds
for It's annual fair IN September
Twin Be held at Q pm. Saturday by
1.-THE Mount Vernon Citizens ASso-
Iciation at the flre station on Fort
Hunt road. Alexandria.
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Lawyer Fights
Ban byCourt
In Montgomery
heorins Set on Rule
Borrine Attorneys
From Outside County

Judge SleafEaB Pgw&osA "a
Menska amFry Ceungs c@gcG4s Ce&sa
to-day set 10 Am Jlaas q a. the
date iag = beagaak on q aesAl a.
tack on . slx- sr&F~nic eoaYG fals
reStl seilag nsNsttox ectase Ira
court to certain attasDeNs
Al stake Is the rsghg q! MARY
land lawyers whe are nos Enen-
berx es TIRE Monssumery eAr 10
appear IN Cigraa Cc4rt .! thAt
county.
The rule adopted N August.
ls+s, specifies unAs only members
Of the Mansganray bar shall es
Permitted TO practice before TIE
court Il prov sdes. hewsseg, that
nonmemoers ~ho have heen sa-
mItied 10 practice hcioFr ths
Maryland CoQI, OF Appeals NAV
appear in the Montgomery court
II they are associated stth 9
Mon'eameTy bar membeY
To be eligible ;or member ship
in the MONTGOMERY bar . Mary
land attorney must maintain q
bona fide etfler in the county
and spend q reasonable part ef
has working days there in the
practice Of Ian
Discrimination Claimed.
MANY Maryland licensed alter
neys who live in AinntSomery
County but whoSr otfers are ia
Washington claim The rule dIs-
eliminates against them
The fight against the rule, ths
second since II VAS adopted, waa
launched yesterday by Louis Ie-
bowits. Prince GecrSes County and
Washington attorney,
Mr Lebowiix represents Pau NJ.
Bonaso. Silver spEinR. vho Is
defendant. slonE with has son,
Donald 1908 Fourteenth street
NV in $50 600 damage suit,
brought by Edward Hohmanns
and his daughter, Martha Rose,
Rockville.
The plaintiffs seek $4,000 dam
ages for injuries they claim they
suffered last March In q Silver
Spring automobile accident
An attempt by Mr.. Lebowlix yea
terday 10 file an answer 10 tlts
suit in Rockville Was rejected hy
Circuit Court Clerk Clayton Wat.
kiES on the ground the attorney
vas not = member of the Mont
somsty bar.
Petition Then Filed.
Mr. BonuAo then filed n petition
asking the court 10 direct AiF.
Watkins 10 accept the answer In
. bis petition. Mr BonuSo contend
ed 1t Is his constitutional right To
be represented by the attorney u
his choice 3"
! The petition also stated Mr..
Lebowitx had been admitted TO
| practice by the Maryland Coust ef
Appeals In October. 1898, and that
court certified he Ia entitled 10
practice the Law in any ei the
courts OF said STATE
After reAdlng the petition,
judge Prescott said the procedure
used In the case was improper /"
Today hs signed an order di.
rectins Mr. Watkins to Ahow
Cause why he should not accept
the legal paper from Mr.. Lebcsitx.
Mr., Lebowitx agreed.
Later. Mr.. Lrbowltz said hs
would attempt 90 enlist the aid 81
a committee representing nearby
Maryland attorneys who iinsur-
eesafaily fought The rule soon
after II was adopted
j. Harry WEIGH. Chevy Chase.
VINO had acted 50 chairman Of the
committee. when asked last nlkht
whether his sroup would Join Mr..
Lebowitx. said he would have Z,
poll the members before making
any decision.
Evening star., 1949-05-12
Browning Takes Oath
Succeeding Shaw on
Sanitary Commission

Warren Browning. Bethesda
trial magistrate and a member of
the Democratic organization in
Montgomery County, took the