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Evening star., 1949-02-19
Court Studies Request
For Deduction Of Fees
From Job|ess Benefits
By the Associoted Press

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 10. - The
Maryland Court of Appeals has
taken under advisement the re-
quest Of two attorneys who wish
their fees to be collected out OF
unemployment benefits they OBJ
tanned for clients.
The court recessed yesterday
until March 8, after Attorney Gen
eral Hall Hammond said payment
of the fees out of unemployment
compensation funds would deprive
the State of S32,O00,000 a year
in Federal aid.
Attorneys I. Duke Avnet and
Isidor Roman have asked that the
State Employment Security Board
be enjoined against making pay
ments to clients who have not paid
their lawyers fees, unless the
board first deducted the fees.
Mr.. Hammond, representing the
board, appealed from Baltimore
Circuit Court order which refused
to dismiss the suit.
The attorneys said they were
owed $40 by each of 500 workers
who were laid off in 1916 by the
American Smelling & Refinery
Co., Baltimore. They won a rul-
ing from the Court of Appeals in
1947. declaring most of the group
eligible for compensation.
Mr.. Hammond said the State
would violate Federal law and for
felt Federal aid if it made any de-
ductions from jobleSs pay benefits.
Evening star., 1949-02-19
By the Associated Press

BALTIMORE, Feb. 19.-When
Maryland's new Chesapeake Bay
Bridge is completed, how will 1t
affect the movement of milk and
produce from the Eastern Shore?
Not much, according to DR.. r.
w. Shermantine, executive secre-
tary of the Maryland Co-opera-
tive Milk Producers. and Russell
Hawes, secretary of the Maryland
Marketing Committee.
Some farmers on the Western
Shore are reported to be fearful
that the bridge will enable East.
ern Shore farm products to be
poured into Baltimore, with a
subsequent lowering Of prices ali
around.
DR.. Shermantine said Eastern
shoremen report they are vel
Evening star., 1949-02-19
Falls Church Planners Ask
Farley With City Council

The Falls Church Planning
Commission voted last mis- 1T to
ask the City Council for joint
meeting to discuss a proposed
traffic plan for the "stop-light
area" at Washington and Broad
streets.
A previous plan. involving only
one quadrant of the central busi-
ness district. was shelved a year
ago after the council refused to
approve the proposal in principle.
The central business district is
scheduled to have five off street
parking lots, totaling 100000
square feet. A new street is pro-
posed, running roughly parallel to
South Washington street between
West Broad street and West Fair
fax street.
The planners recommended to
the council the appointment OF
John w. Ebert. jr.. to the commits
sion. The appointment would fill
q vacancy created by the resigna-
ton of Col. Herbert c. Person.
Evening star., 1949-02-19
Bourd Gives Detailed
Reply to Criticisms
Of Baltimore Sun
By jones 6. Deone
Sfor Stoff Correspondent

BALTIMORE, Feb. 19.-The full
weight of the University of Mary
land governing board today was
behind President H. C.. Byrd in
his bitter dispute over administra-
tive policies with the Baltimore
Sun.
BY unanimous action the H.
member board of regents yester-
day made public detailed reply
to 10 questions submitted by The
Sun, which recently published a
series of articles criticizing the
university:
Defended by the regents were:
A $19,000,000 building pro-
gram-construction was described
as "far behind" present academic
and research needs. The Sun
charged that new building. partic-
ularly at College Park. is being
pushed at the expense of academic
standards.
A $3,755,00 expansion program
for the university's Negro branch
at Princess Ann, on the Eastern
Shore-the regents said this is
necessary 80 that the just de-
mands of the Negro people for
equal educational needs can be
met satisfactorily" The regents
denied the expansion is intended
to persuade the court that Ne
groes need not be accepted at
College Park"
Call Standards High.
Academic standards in the Col
lege of Arts and Sciences and the
Engineering College-The regents
declared, Academic standards in
the College of Arts and Sciences
do not lag and are not lower
than the standards in the College
of Agriculture" as charged by The
Sun. Regarding engineering. they
said that advanced studies will
increase greatly when new facil-
tiles become available next fall.
Enlargement of the student body
the Sun asked. do the regents
believe instruction can be at high
level as long as the student body
is subject to uncontrolled expan-
sion, with the resultant overcrowd-
ing and swollen classes; have they
ever considered stabilizing the stu
dent body, either by imposing a
limit on out-of-State admissions.
or by raising the qualifications for
entrance - ?"
The board denied classes are
overcrowded and said it believes
that it should put forth every ef-
fort to educate just as many OF
the young men and women Of the
State as it can obtain facili-
ties for" No attempt to limit ad-
missions could be justified. it was
said.
Costs Compared.
Operating costs as compared
with other State universities
Some of the comparisons made
in the series of stories that The
Sun recently ran were err
roneous =" said the board. It
cited comparative figures to dis
pute the charge that the univer-
sity spends more than others OF
similar size.
Evening star., 1949-02-19
Montgomery Policemen
To Take Training Course

A training course for Montgom-
cry County and town policemen
will begin Monday at Leland Jun
ior High School, Chevy Chase.
Police Chief Charles M. Orme
will supervise the classes, which
will meet each night from 7 to 1C
pm. through March 26. Instruct
ors will include States Attorney
Walter w Dawson, Judges Algel
Barbee, Alfred Noyes. War
rem Browning and William Wheel
er; a representative of the Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation;
Chief Donald Dunnington Of the
Bethesda Chevy Chase First Aio
Corps; Inspector James S. Nc
Auliffe, Capt. Ernest L. Thompson
of the Bethesda substation, Capt
Joseph B. Nolte of the Silver
Spring substation, Detective
Sergts. William M. Whalen and
Earl U. Stearn, Detective Corpl
Carroll V. Miller. Sergts. Charles
E. Peter and Harry M. Wheeler
and Corpl. Mason w. Gray.
Evening star., 1949-02-19

The question of whether a citi-
zen of a inundated country has
the right to bring an action in
a Federal court was before the Dis
trict Court at Alexandria today.
The question was raised in the
case of Leo Klausner, a resident
of Palestine GsraeD. against Al
bert Levy, 108 West Rosemont
avenue, Alexandria. The suit
seeks to recover $52.949 which the
plaintiff alleges is due him as
the result of a business trans
action in Berlin. Germany, IN
1928.
Irving Diener, attorney for Mr..
Levy, argued that Palestine was
a mandate of Great Britain when
the suit was fled March 81, 1948.
! He argued that citizens Of man
dates do not have the right to
Evening star., 1949-02-19
Silver Spring Church Plans
Service for 10 War Dead

Special services for dedication
of a bronze plaque given in mem
ory of 10 members of the Wood
side Methodist Church, Silver
Spring, who died in World War
II will be held at the 8 and II
am. services tomorrow.
Names on the plaque are VIII
liam j. Allen. Ramon Altenreid.
Eldred H. Buchanan, jr.; Frank
lyn P. Bunker, William j. Kelley.
jr.; William P. Linkins, Joseph
w. Mitchell, jr., Robert H. Smith,
Arthur F. Snee and w. Edwin
Warf1eld.
1t. Col. Joel Waring. Army
chaplain, will participate in the
services. The Rev. Philip c. Ed
wards will preach.
Mrs. Ralph D. Smith, wife OF
the Methodist West Washington
District Superintendent. will
speak at q meeting OF the
church's Womans Society OF
Christian Service at 8 pm. Mon
day. A
Evening star., 1949-02-19
Armstrong Concert
Invitations Issued in
| Neiqhborhood Series

Invitations for the Febru-
ary Oath Neighborhood Con-
cert by the National Sym
phony Orchestra, to be held
in Armstrong High School,
now are being distributed.
The invitations for Arm
strong are being issued
through Armstrong, Dunbar
and Cardozo High Schools.
Browne Junior High School,
Phelph Vocational School,
Browne and Randall Junior
High School, Miner Teach
ers' College, the Recreation
Department at Sixteenth and
Lamont streets NV. and the
business counter in The Star
Building,
Evening star., 1949-02-19
Mrs. Ball Heads Unit
Of Red Cross Campaign

Mrs. j. E. Ball. jr., 6314 Beech.
wood drive, has been named chair.
man of the 1949 Red Cross cam.
paign in Chevy Chase, Md. Mrs
Mason B. Leming, acting Mont.
eomery County Red Cross chair.
man, announced today.
Mrs. Dean Dinwoodey will as
sist Mrs. Ball and Mrs. Roger j
Whiteford wiz direct publicity.
Evening star., 1949-02-19
Effect Of Boy Bridge on Markets
For Milk Produce Seen as Slight

satisfied with their present mar
kets and it will take more than a
quick overwater route to Balti-
more to change their shipping
habits.
Eastern Shore milk at present
is divided between the Philadel-
phia, Baltimore and Washington
markets" DR.. Shermantine said,
land has been for years"
But, he added. Washington milk
prices are bit higher than Balti-
more prices so there would be no
gain If farmers who now ship to
Washington shifted to Baltimore.
Concerning produce, Mr.. Hawes
said "the majority of Eastern
Shore truck produce goes north at
present and as prices are usually
higher the further North you get,
the Bay Bridge won't make too
much difference"
Evening star., 1949-02-19
Suit to Test U. S. Court Rights
OfCitizenofMundutedCountr

bring a suit in Federal courts as
do citizens of independent states.
If the suit had been filed since
Israel's recognition as a state
by the United States, attorneys
said, the question would not have
arisen.
Attorney John w. Waller of the
firm of Thomas, Strauss & Wal
Ter, which represents Mr.. Klausner
argued that a post-World War I
treaty between the United States
and Great Britain recognized
Palestine's right to grant citizen
ship. It follows, Mr.. Waller con-
tended, that the United States
recognized Palestine as state in
sofar as the point in question is
concerned. .
Judge Albert v. Bryan ordered
Mr.. Waller to file q brief by March
5 in support Of his position.
Evening star., 1949-02-19
Tax Deduction
From Tuition
Sought in Suit
D. c. Law Challenge
Again by Father Of
Prince Georges Girl

The law requiring payment of
tuition fees for District students
who live outside the city has been
challenged again.
A suit was filed in District Court
yesterday by Isaac Elsenberg, 1701
Kenilworth avenue, Prince Georges
County, asking the court to rule
that District taxes paid by him
be applied toward tuition for his
daughter, Sarah, who is attending
Eliot Junior High School. The
suit names School Supt. Hobart
M. Corning as defendant.
His daughters expulsion from
the school yesterday was stopped
when Judge David A. Pine signed
a temporary restraining order to
prevent this action by school Off
cials. The suit seeks perma-
nent injunction to prevent the ex-
pulsion.
Mr.. Eisenberg was billed $80.16
for tuition.
Paid S1O1 in Taxes.
Filed through Attorney Robert
w. Mccullough and William T.
Pace, the suit contends Mr.. Eisen-
berg already has paid District
taxes this year amounting to more
than the tuition for a semester
He owns property at 1911 North
Capitol street, on which he said
he has paid $101 in real estate
taxes.
The suit is based on a section
of the District Code which was
quoted as follows:
"The taxes levied by the Gov
ernment of the District of CO.
lumbia and paid for the year
Evening star., 1949-02-19
Regents Back Dr.. Byrd in Feud
Over University Administration
Maryland u. to Cut
Tuition of Children
OF Conqressmen
By s.eff Correspondent Of The stor

BALTIMORE, Feb. 19.-Be-
ginning next fall. children of
members of Congress who are
new Maryland residents will
be given a $125 reduction on
tuition charges at the Univer-
sity of Maryland.
Up to now, legislators from
other States have been treat
ed as regular out-of- state
residents, who pay annual
tuition of 1925, until they
have lived in Maryland a year.
Under a change approved
yesterday by the university
Board Of Regents. members
of Congress will be allowed
the lower rate as soon as they
move into the State.
Legal residents of Mary
land pay fees of 5000 per
year.
The change was proposed
by Senator Tydings. Demo-
crat, of Maryland, a univer-
sity board member.
Evening star., 1949-02-19
7 in Prince Georges
+
Get Suspended Fines
lin Sales Tax Cases

Two Prince Georges County
merchants yesterday received sus-
pended fines for failing to report
sales taxes, but Trial Magistrate
Alan Bowie warned that future
violators would not receive such
mild treatment.
II have no sympathy for people
who knowingly take this tax from
the people and fail to turn it over
to the State" Judge Bowie de.
clared. 1T amounts to a breach
of trust"
The suspended fines were rec
commended by Assistant States
Attorney Hervey Machen. who
said the cases were the first OF
their kind to be tried in a county
magistrate court.
I'm willing to go along with
the recommendation for suspend
ed fines this time because these
are the first cases we've had,
Judge Bowie said. "but in the fu-
ture it will be a different story
Arthur Charron, a florist in the
5000 block of Baltimore avenue
Hyattsville, and Albert Silver
stone, proprietor of lunch room
with an on-and-off-sale liquor
license in Upper Marlboro, both
pleaded guilty to six charges each
of failing to report sales tax re-
ceipts. A separate charge was
placed against them for each
month they failed to report. A
suspended 500 fine was imposed
for each violation.
Mr.. Machen said Mr.. Charron
had made partial restitution and
had arranged with the State con-
troller's Office to pay the remaind-
er. His fine was suspended on
condition that he repay the full
amount owed.
Mr.. Silverstone, the court was
told, had completely repaid the
amount he owed,
Evening star., 1949-02-19

Emphasis on the College oi
Agriculture -"Agriculture is se
basic to the economy of the State
that, if the university did moi
place emphasis on it, there woulc
be real cause for criticism.
stated the board.
Faculty conditions The re-
gents said they do not regard
the faculty turnover at College
Park as any greater than in COM
parable institutions" adding
THE State should feel gratifled
that the university has a staff OF
such competent men that other
universities, the Government and
industry want to bid for them
= ."
The regents made no reference
to The Suns charge, in one Of its
articles, that the university "is the
personal principality" of its pres.
ident, DR.. Byrd.
State Determines Policies.
With reference to the enlarge
ment of the student body and the
$19, 900 building program, the
board said its policies are deter
mined by the State legislature anc
will be continued, unless the legis-
lature directs a change.
Answering The Suns contention
that expansion plans for the Negro
branch are intended to forestal
admission of Negroes at College
Park, the board declared:
If the State Legislature ane
other State authorities wish tt
maintain the principles of segre
CATION now enforced in the Mary
land elementary and high schools
they will provide for the univer
sity the funds needed to build W
the college at Princess Ann"
At yesterdays meeting IN thu
University Hospital. the board au'
thorized DR.. Byrd to sell $750,00(
in Treasury certificates to Obtain
cash for use in constructing the
new College of Engineering build
ing. The $750,o00 is part of a gift
from Aircraft Manufacturer Glenn
L. Martin,
Evening star., 1949-02-19
County Control Sought
For Lunhum Park Roads

The Lanham Park Citizens As
sociation will ask Prince Georges
County to take over control Of the
areas road system. now unpaved
and owned by the developer of the
community.
The problem was discussed at
the associations monthly meeting
last night in Blythe's Hall. Lam
ham Park.
r. H. Duff, jr., was named treas
urer to succeed Mrs. Lois McGow-
en- who resigned. Association
President Michael v. Mesko con-
Quoted the meeting.
Evening star., 1949-02-19
Charges Against 2 Men
Dropped in Assault Case

Rape charges against two
Washington men were dropped
yesterday in Marlboro Police
Court for lack of prosecution.
William w. Brown, "a. of the
1900 block Fort Du Pont street
Sc, and Hunter Swami, 19, of the
2400 block North Capitol street.
had been accused of attacking a
34-year-old married woman last
month near Cheverly. The woman
appeared in court yesterday and
said she did not want to prosecute
the case. Assistant States At
torney Hervey Machen said the
State did not have sufficient evi-
dence to prosecute otherwise.
Evening star., 1949-02-19
Arlington Man Given
a Years for SHOOTING
Wife and Infant Son

Herman D. Evins. 33. Govern
ment: worker, pleaded guilty yes
terday in Arlington to charges OF
assault with intent to kill his wife
and infant son last May. He was
sentenced to serve four years in
the Virginia Penitentiary.
Judge Walter T. Mccarthy
passed sentence in Arlington Cir
cult Court. Eyins was given a
four-year term on each of two
counts but the terms will run con-
currently.
The former Army Map Service
employe shot his wife. Mrs. Eliza
beth Evins. "a, and their son,
Robert Herman. then 13 months
old, at the home of Mrs. Evins'
mother and stepfather. Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Winston. 4100
North Thirty-seventh street, Arl-
ington.
Both Mrs. Evins and the child
required long hospital treatment
but recovered.
Evins has spent most of the
time since the shooting in jail.
For a while he was in the South
western State Hospital. Marion,
Va, for a mental examination and
was declared sane. Before that.
he was free on bond for short
time
Police attributed the shooting
to family disagreement. No
testimony was taken at the court
hearing yesterday. The sentence
imposed was recommended by
Cemmonwealth's Attorney Den
man T. Rucker. .,s. 5,ida >..
Frank L. Ball. who with Ray
mond Hoy represented Evins. said
the man, would receive credit on
his term for the time he has been
confined while awaiting trial. '.
Evening star., 1949-02-19
Dr.. Dawson to Conduct
Alexandra Services

DR.. James M. Dawson of Wash
ington. executive director of the
Baptist Public Relations Commit
tee, will conduct the $50 and II
am. services tomorrow in First
Baptist Church. Alexandria.
The minister of the church, DR.
Ernest F. Campbell, is in Florida
conducting special services at the
First Baptist Church of Sanford.
Speaker for the 8 pm. service
tomorrow will be the Rev. Ray
mond Womeldorf. for 80 years 6
missionary in China.
Evening star., 1949-02-19
Forum Planned by PTA

Mrs. Katherine Reed, supervisor
for Prince Georges County ele-
mentary schools, will participate
in a forum at a meeting Of the
College Park Elementary School
Parent Teacher Association at
BIS p. m. Monday in the school,
Calvert road at Princeton avenue.
Evening star., 1949-02-19
Alexandra PLANNING
Parade and Dances
On Washington Day

George .Washington's 217th birth.
day anniversary next Tuesday
will have special emphasis II
Alexandria this year.
The annual celebration is Il
be part of the citys year-lone
bicentennial observance. The
first President aided in the orig.
inal planning of Alexandria.
Events planned for Tuesday in
clude the city's largest parade
two birthday balls and a numbe,
of private parties.
To Begin at 2:30 PM.
The parade will begin at 2::3c
pm. on Washington street at
Jefferson street. and will proceed
north along Washington street tc
Montgomery street. where it will
disband. Annually sponsored by
the Russell Mitchell Post, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars. the parade
this will also will be sponsored
by the Alexandria Bicentennial
Commission. Gov. Tuck will be
in the parade.
The parade will consist Of nine
divisions. 1t will include Police
and Fire Department marching
units. civic clubs, fraternal organ
izations. floats, members of the
Bicentennial Commission, Army
Navy. Marine and Air Force out
fits, high school cadets, veterans
and bands. One division will fea-
ture Fire Department equipment
including the old engine OF
Friendship Fire Co.. of which
Washington was member.
Throughout the day q number
Of radio broadcasts will originate
from Gadsby's Tavern in Alexan-
dria. The tavern frequently was
visited by Washington and other
Colonial figures. The programs,
to be broadcast over Station WRC
will include an interview Of Gov.
Tuck at 1870 pm. Gadsby's
Tavern also will be the scene of a
private reception later in the day
for Gov. Tuck.
Costume Ball Planned.
A costume ball will be held at
10 pm. Tuesday at the Cameron
Street Recreation Center. Spon-
sors of the dance are the Bicen-
tennial Commission, the four
Alexandria chapters of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution
and the city's chapter Of the
Colonial Danes of America and
the Alexandria Association.
Persons attending the dance are
urged to wear Colonial costumes,
but formal dress will be permitted.
Tickets for the dance may be pur-
chased at the Bicentennial Com
mission headquarters or at
Chequire House. both on King
street in Alexandria.
On the same night another ball
will be held at the Pendleton
Street Recreation Center for col
ored citizens. Everett w. johnson
is chairman of arrangements for
the dance, which also is being
sponsored by the Bicentennial
Commission.
Evening star., 1949-02-19
Pupils Offer $50 Gift

The Takoma Elementary School
children have presented a check
for $50.l1 to the Montgomery
County Health Department as a
memorial gift in honor of the late
Miss Marion Crittenden, school
nurse. The presentation was
made on behalf of the students to
DR.. v. L. Ellicott, county health
officer,
Evening star., 1949-02-19
Potriciu Head Honored

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Feb
10 Especially Miss Patricia Head
of Falls Church, a graduate OF
Western High School, Washing
ton, has been elected vice presi-
dent of student government at
Mary Washington College OF the
University of Virginia.
Evening star., 1949-02-19
Joint Committee 10 Put
Final Touches on Sales
Tax Bill Wednesday

The use-Senate joint sub
committee handling the Districts
big tax bill is scheduled to meet
again next Wednesday to put fin.
ishing touches on the proposed
retail sales tax section.
The group yesterday approved
the sales levy plan in principle but
did not reach decisions as to what
it's exemptions would be or other
specific provisions.
The subcommittee also will pass
on the proposed revision of the
city's income tax, a broadening OF
the unincorporated business tax
and the Commissioners plea for a
$4,O00,O00 increase in the Federal
payment toward District costs.
In agreeing to proposals foI
doubling District liquor taxes and
license fees, the joint group sup
ported proposals from the Com
missioners and overrode warnings
from the Alcoholic Beverage Con-
troll Board against hiking liquor
taxes.
The joint group approved the
Commissioners proposals for levy
ing an additional $3,100,000 a
year against the liquor, wine and
beer trade. The House wing of
the joint group is expected to push
for action on the bill of Repre-
sentative Smith, Democrat. OF
Virginia, chairman of the House
District Fiscal Subcommittee, to
carry this out.
Under the Smith bill, the high
er beverage fees and taxes would
become effective three months
after enactment. The higher bev-
erage taxes, plus the sales tax,
Chairman Alan Payne of the ABC
Board estimates, would add about
18 cents in taxes to the average
price of a fifth of whisky.
Evening star., 1949-02-19
Dr.. Bird to Speak

DR.. Jacob w. Bird Of Montgom-
cry County General Hospital will
speak at a service to held by
the Rockville Layman's Association
at 8 pm. tomorrow in Christ Epis-
copal Church, Rockville.