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Evening star., 1949-08-31
Heart Camp Children Rcturn
With Memories of New Life

NOutings Committee secretary. The
favorite comment of parents who
visited the camps on Sunday was.
How perked up my child isl"
The two camps fitted care
fully prepared curriculum to
the abilities Of the children.
Gone were the boxing ring, the
climbing rope and the jumping pit
of earlier camp sessions. Instead
there was emphasis on handi-
crafts. nature study. quiet games.
stories, little boating and dips in
the pond.
The frogs" who could play
more strenuously, waited for the
"pollywogs" who couldn't. They
understood. and no one ever was
ashamed of resting now and then.
All pitched in at cleanup time,
for no one wanted to get the dir
ty turtle" flag for an untidy cabin.
So there will be pleasant dreams
this. winter: The fish that Tommy
Harrison caught. and the good
bites Pat Rinaldi had; the leaf
prints that Johnny Hill made; the
frog races and the baby squirrels;
the cook outs" walks and stories;
the trip to Mount Vernon, and the
counsellor crazy comedy show.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Arlington Man Injured
BY Car Driven by Youth

An Arlington man suffered a
broken leg and possible internal
injuries when he was struck by an
automobile last night as he crossed
Washington boulevard at North
Utah street.
Police said Harry Lee Davis, 55,
of Ills north Utah street. was
struck by a car driven by Ronald
Edward Estes, .l8, of 4023 N.
Washington boulevard. who was
released in custody of his father
pending the outcome of Mr.. Davis
injuries.
The driver told police that Mr..
Davis ran from the side of Wash
ington boulevard and he could not
avoid hitting him.
Mr.. Davis, a guard at the Munic-
ipal Building, was taken to Arling-
ton Hospital.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Ohio Educator Named
Bethesda Principal

John A. Kneisly has been ap-
pointed principal of the Bethesda
Elementary School. He succeeds
Miss Vera Nofftz, resigned.
Mr.. Kneisly has had Is years
experience as a teacher and prin-
cipal in Dayton (Ohio) schools
He hclds bachelors and masters
degrees from Ohio State Uni
versity.
He is married and has two
children, and has lived in the
Bethesda area for the last two
years while engaged in education
al research work In Washington
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Fairfax Race Horse Owner
Faces Lottery Charges

A Fairfax County man who,
police say, owns race horses. will
face hearing Friday on a charge
Of operating a lottery after police
raided his home in the Madrillon
Farms subdivision near Tysons
Corner.
Police said Charles E. Henry,
ST.. about so, was taking horse
race and numbers bets in his
home, then relaying them to a
point in the District of Maryland.
Police said Henry's wife and
thee young children were at home
at the time of the raid Monday.
The raid was led by Police Chief
Carl Mcintosh, assisted by Detec-
tive 1t. Grafton Wells, Sergt.
Cecil Brown, William Durrer and
Officer Pierce Lysinger.
After arresting Henry. police
said they stayed at his house sew
eral hours taking bets over the
phone to get evidence. Henry
was released under $500 bond
pending a hearing at 10 am. FRI
day in Fairfax Trial Justice Court.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Means Sought 10 Pay
|De Loshmuf for Work
On Arlington Schools

Arlington school officials today
were trying to find some way to
pay Basil M. De Lashmutt for
surveying prospective school sites
Mr.. De Lashmutt, who is chair
man of the county board. last
night returned to the School
Board the sum Of s2.135 go. rep
iresenting payments to him. plus
interest, for work done since June,
l948.
Under a new State law. an Off
cial of one county agency cannot
accept payment for work done fol-
anotner government group.
Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell. who
presided at last nights meeting
in the. school administrative Of
fees. asked Supt. William Early to
investigate the possibilities of pay
ing Mr.. De Lashmutt for the serv-
ices.
The School Board awarded a
s299,470 contract for construction
of a 10-room elementary school
on a 9-acre site at Thirtieth and
South Abingdon streets to M
Pomponio & Sons Construction
Co, Arlington, lowest of seven
bidders. Construction is expected
to be completed within six months.
Issuance of a teachers hand
book-the first in the county's his
tory-was announced. The Al
page pamphlet was prepared by a
committee Of teachers headed by
Miss Lille Massoletti. principal of
the Stonewall jackson Element
airy School.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Miller Releases Brochure
On Virginia Education
By the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 81
G. Tyler Miller. State superin-
tendent of public instruction, yes
terday released a revised exper-
imental bulletin on public educa-
ton in Virginia" as one of the
last acts of his administration
He will leave the post today to
become president Of Madison
College, Harrisonburg.
The brochure is designed to
bring to public attention the
States education program and
problems faced in further i'm
proving and stablizing the pro-
gram of public education"
Fifty thousand copies of it were
printed.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Falls Church School Board
10 Meet Parents Toniqht

Mayor Albert M. Orme will be
host to Falls Church parents at
reception for the new School
Board and superintendent at 8
o'clock tonight at Madison School.
The purpose of the meeting is
to inform parents of the policies
of the new school division which
was created last June. Falls
Church students formerly came
under the administration of the
Fairfax County School Board.
The reception will feature the
opening of an exhibit of 21 water
color paintings loaned by the Vr-
ginia Museum of Fine Arts.
The exhibit will be open to the
public again tomorrow and FRI
day from 2:30 to $50 pm. Sat-
urday from 8 am. to noon and
Monday from l to 4 pm.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Fines Imposed
For Cooling Unit Nuisance

A grocery corporation and the
manager of one of it's stores yes
terday were given suspended fines
in Alexandria Civil and Police
Court on charges of maintaining
a cooling unit at the store that
was a neighborhood nuisance.
The Master Supermarket Corp.
and George F. MCGEE, manager
of the Supermarket at 1909 Mount
Vernon avenue, Alexandria, were
convicted in June of maintaining
a nuisance after residents in the
neighborhood complained that a
cooling unit in the rear of the
store caused loud. disturbing and
unnecessary noises" and splashed
water in their yards.
Imposition of the fines was de-
ferred until yesterday to see if the
situation could be corrected. When
the court was told that the nui-
sance had ceased, suspended fines
OF $50 were imposed.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Baltimore Chest Farley
On Mental Hygiene Called
By The Associated Press

BALTIMORE. Aug. 31.-Rep-
resentatives of the psychiatric
profession and the Community
Chest will meet late next month
or early in October to discuss res
possibility for Baltimore's mental
hygiene needs.
Edward E. Yaggy. jr., president
of the Mental Hygiene Society,
said definite date depends on
availability of out-of-State psy-
chiatric leaders.
The conference is being called
as a result of the Community
Chests withdrawal of financial
support from an out-patient clinic.
After January /. the clinic at Uni
versity Hospital in Baltimore will
be operated by the University Of
Maryland as part of its new psy-
chiatric institute.
The Community Chest said it
will withdraw support because the
clinic should be supported by State
funds. The Mental Hygiene
Society had administered the
clinic.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
CONCERT to Be Postponed
In Event of Rain Tonight

The annual band concert in
Arlington's Lubber Run Park,
scheduled for 7::30 o'clock tonight.
will be postponed in the event of
rain this afternoon or tonight, the
county recreation department an
nounced today.
The orchestra, supplied through
funds of Local 161 Of the Mu-
sicians Protective Union (AFL)
will be directed by Herbert Soko-
love. Irving Chandler, Arlington
vocalist, will lead community
singing.
If postponed, the program will
be given at 1880 pm. next Wednes-
day,
Evening star., 1949-08-31
New Hospital Board
In Prince Georges
Headed by McNamee

Staggered terms were assigned
yesterday to members of the
Board of Directors of the Prince
Georges County General Hos
pital at meeting of the County
Commissioners in Marlboro.
Harry w. McNamee. president
of the Commissioners. was ap-
pointed ex-officio member of the
board and its president. Other
directors area
For three-year terms. effective
last July /, Mrs. Cordelia Brown.
Takoma Park; Walter F. Multi
gan, Berwyn: William A. Duvall,
College Park: Mrs. Betty Tayman,
CheYerly, and Theodore Siehler,
Laurel.
Others Named.
For two-year terms, Mrs. Nora
Ballinger. Brentwood: Frank Fier-
stein. Bladensburg; William Bowie.
University Park; J. Russell Jones,
Laurel, and DR.. Paul S. Herring,
Hyattsville.
For one-year terms. j. Robert
Sherwood. Mount Rainier; w.
Waverly Webb. Hyattsville: Mrs.
William G. Breen, Oxon Hill: Mrs.
Daisy La Coppida. Mount Rainier,
and w. Carroll Beatty, Hyatts-
vile. s#
The commissioners announced
they will hold a hearing at II am.
20. in Marlboro, on
road and street improve
ments in Hillcrest subdivision.
Just across the District line, off
avenue. A delegation rep
resenting the community disclosed
plans were being made to request
the county to maintain the streets.
May Hire Assistants.
County Engineer Arthur w.
Tayman was authorized to study
the possibility of employing two
assistants as planning engineers,
in a move to improve efficiency
and extend service.
A permit was issued to Loyalty
Lodge. 165. Independent Order of
Odd Fellows. Capital Heights. to
sponsor a circus on the Maryland
Park High School grounds Sep
tember IL.
The commissioners were invited
to participate in a celebration at
Glenarden October /. marking the
10th anniversary of the towns in
corporation. A parade will be held
at 4 pm. and speechmaking, fea-
turing Representative Sasscer.
Democrat. of Maryland is sched-
llled at 4..30 pm.
Evening star., 1949-08-31

Two weeks of camping in Prince
William Forest Park ended today
for 72 Washington youngsters who
have heart defects that deny them
normal play.
But there is nothing wrong with
their stomachs, nor their brown
backs, nor their smiling faces,
with eyes as bright as the sun on
the swimming hole.
For in two happy weeks they
have leaerned self-confidence. Liv-
ing. playing. working together.
they forgot to feel apart" They
left the "sidelines" and began to
know that they could pull their
weight in a group. too. in their
own way.
Nine-year-old Bobby Howes.
who has a heart ailment prevent
ing any strenuous exercise, learned
how to shoot a bow and arrow.
He knew he. too, could have a
sport, and it didn't have to- be
football.
Norma johnson, IL, shared her
skill at handicrafts with her
friends. Volley ball and races
didn't seem so important any more.
The children who sreturned
home today benefited from the
first camping project for children
with heart ailments in the Wash
ington area and one of the few in
the country. Denied regular camp
ing because they couldn't keep
up," the youngsters were spon-
sored by the Washington Heart
Association. Funds for their out
ing were donated by the associa-
ton and The Evening Star Sum-
mer Camp Fund. The camps, near
Triangle, Va, were operated es-,
pecially for the group by the Fam
lily Service Associations Summer
Outings Committee: Camp Sun
shine for white children and Camp
Wonderland for colored young
sters.
The special camp program has
proved itself completely, according
to all the officials who watched
the children during their wood
land outing. "At first they were
shy, reserved, afraid to laugh, as
you might expect of children VIII
have to live differently. said Mrs
REQ Purcell, director of Camp
Sunshine. Now at camps end,
they're sociable and eXuberant.
We're sold on the idea completely" :"
II have never seen children re-
spond so well to camp experience. :"
said 8. John Crawley, Summer
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Baltimore Boulevard
10 Be Better PatroIIed
70 Cut Accident Rate

Maryland is experimenting with
increased police patrol of the
Observation-Disclosures boulevard
in an attempt to cut the high
accident rate, Col. Carey Jarman
State police superintendent, re-
vealed today.
Col. Jarman said that while the
State police force is decidedly
limited" in numbers. extra mer
are being placed on the boulevard
aimed at enforcement at the
times of day and week which his
tory shows have the highest acci-
dent rate"
The program is entirely separate
from the action of police magis-
trate near Baltimore who an
nounced yesterday that heavier
collateral would be required OF
traffic violators.
Raises Bonds 2 to 20 Times.
Ordered by Magistrate John T
Farrell of Halethorpe, who has
jurisdiction in cases occurring on
the 4-mile stretch of the road from
Elkridge to the southwest limits OF
Baltimore, the new bolids are in
creased from to 20 times.
Magistrate Farrell said his pur-
pose is to bring traffic violators to
trial rather than merely let them
go with the payment of collateral
the Associated Press reported.
Under the old system, drivers
violating less than 50-miles-an-
hour limits were required to post
$6.45 collateral. Violators of the
50-mile limit (the top speed al
lowed at any point on the high
way, were required to put up
$11.45. Top collateral for any vio-
lation under the former schedule
was $1O1.45.
$501 for Drunken Driving.
Judge Farrell's new require
ments are as follows:
Speeding-40-49 miles per hour,
$26.45; $3.50 m.p.h.. $51.45; 60
50 mp.h., S101.45; 70-79 m.p.h.
$201.45, and 80 and over, $501 As.
Drunken drivihg-$50145.
Reckless driving, minor prop
erty damage. $2645.
Reckless driving, major proper
ty damage, $51.45.
Reckless driving, personal in
jury, $101.45.
w. H. Bishop, executive director
of traffic safety for the State. said
the road between Washington and
Baltimore has the worst accident
record of any in Maryland. In
the year ending June 80, he said,
q persons were killed and 592
injured in accidents on the high
way.
Col. Jarman said the hours
when the greatest number of ac-
cidents occur are from 4 to $50
pm. on weekdays.
Although there is correspond
ing heavy flow of traffic in the
morning. the superintendent
noted, there is no corresponding
rise in accidents.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Montgomery County Offers Jobs
In Drive for Clean Streets

partment Of Inspections and Lii
censes. at % salary ranging from
81. 900 to $4,000 annually, depend
ing on the successful candidates S
qualifications; rights of way
agent, $4,000 to $5,760; chief of
the tree division, $3,740 to $4,488,
and chief of the county building
division, $1,000 to $1,000.
Applications must be filed with
the county manager or personnel
assistant at the Rockville Court
house by 5 pm. September 10.
The County Personnel Board
also announced that jobs for Sec
retarial workers are expected to
be available soon. Applications
may be filed with the personnel
assistant at any time.
Evening star., 1949-08-31

Montgomery County officials
have launched a drive to keep
the streets clean in the Silver
Spring and Bethesda areas.
At the same time, it was an
nounced the county plans to in
tensify efforts to oversee main
tenance. work on roads, streets,
sidewalks and cutters in the two
areas. Two maintenance foremen
are being sought.
In addition, officials are seek
ing applicants for a number of
street cleaning laborer jobs and a
r-operator for a flushing
truck. Pay for all these jobs will
be on an hourly basis.
Also being sought are appli-
cants for director Of the new De-
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Bandit Refuses Hackers
Last Dollar, but Takes SIS

A bandit took SIS at gun point
from a District cab driver in Ar
lington early today but refused to
take the drivers last dollar from
his wallet.
Arlington police reported that
James Carroll Spalding. Is, of 1892
Eighteenth street NE, was robbed
after he had been ordered by a
passenger to pull into a driveway
in the 5000 block Of South Fifth
road.
The victim, a driver for the
Maryland Cab Co., said he picked
up the fare at q Hillside CMd.)
tavern. 4
Evening star., 1949-08-31
JeweIry Worth $2,760
Stolen in Alexandria

An Alexandria woman last
night reported theft of jewelry
valued at $2.760 from her apart
ment at 916 Minor road.
Alexandra police said Mrs. S.
w. Roth told them her house was
ransacked yesterday afternoon
while she was shopping. She said
her daughter also had gone out,
and left the front door key under
a mat in the hall.
Police said they are questioning
q 1e-year-old colored boy.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Body Of Arlington Mon
Recovered in Maine Lake
by the Associoied Press

MACHIAS, Me-, Aug. 31.-The
body of Gordon Hartman, 81,
Of Arlington, Va, was recovered
yesterday from Gardner's Lake
where he drowned Friday.
MIR. Hartman dove from boat
in an attempt to recover IAN
oar. A strong breeze carried the
boat away. and he sank while
trying to overtake it.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Fairfax Voters
Approve Sewer
Bond Issue
Referendum Result
Is $50 to All in
Sanitary District !

A S3,0O0,000 sewer improvement
bond issue for sanitary district No.
l of Fairfax County was approved
in a referendum yesterday by .
vote of 558 to 42l.
A total of 979 voters out of an
estimated $500 who were eligible
turned out to decide the issue.
Sanitary Engineer James J. Cor
balls, jr.. of Fairfax County said
the election outcome was "a very
consoling response of the public
to the need for better sanitary ia
eilities."
Approved by Supervisor.
Mr.. Corbalis said the ballots
will be certified to the Circuit
Court at the opening of the next
term on September 10, and then
the county supervisors will be re-
quired to carry out the wishes Of
the voters. The bond issue already
has the supervisors stamp of ap-
proval.
Mr.. Corbalis said he expected
some construction work could be-
gin by December. He said work
would be started Immediately on
final plans for the sewage disposal
plant that the bond issue will
finance. Preliminary plans already
have been approved by the State
Water Control Board
In addition to construction of a
disposal plant, the bond issue also
will finance purchase of the Fed
orally owned Holmes Run trunk
sewer that serves the sanitary dis
trict, and construction of approx
mately A miles of new lateral
sewers.
Groveton to Get First Sewers
The first new sewers probably
will be installed in the Groveton
area where plans already have
been prepared. Mr.. Corbalis said.
Groveton is one of the most pop
ulated areas in the county with
out sewer facilities. Overlooking
septic tanks in that area have
created health menace.
Referendum results in the eight
precincts were: Annandale, "a for,
S against: Baileys. 180 for, 40
against; Falls Church No. /, 1855
for. 64 against; Falls Church No.
2. for. ! against; West End. %
for, SIS against; Pulmans, 35 for,
SO against; Groveton, 144 for, 108
against: The Lick. 10 for. IS
against.
Falls Church No. /. which cast
a decisive vote for the bond issue.
includes most of the area that the
city of Falls Church seeks to an
mex from Fairfax County.
Falls Church Opposed.
The city tried to upset the ref
Ferendum. claiming that the pro-
posed financing plan may not be
legal and asking that the Govern
ment refuse to sell the Holmes
Run sewer to the county.
About rs per cent of the Falls
Church homes are served by the
Holmes Run sewer which the
county will buy. The county has
served notice it will increase
sewer service charges to the city,
and the city has resolved to seek
other means of disposing of its
sewage
To retire the 3O-year bond issue.
a tax levy of 20 cents per $100
assessed valuation will be imposed
on all property in the sanitary
district. and a monthly fee Of
$1.50 will be charged each home
connected to the sewer. Fees of
from $3.50 to $500 will be charged
for new connections.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
J. w. Keeton Rites Held

Funeral services were held yes
terday in Lawrence, Va, for
James w. Keeton, who died at his
home there Monday. He was the
father of Miss Lucille Keeton, an
high school teacher.
In addition to Miss Keeton. he
Is survived by his widow and six
other children.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
McNayr Has Right
To Seek New Job,
Council Head Says

Montgomery County Manager
Irving G. McNayr or any other
county employe has the right
to look for any job he wants to-"
according to County Council
President Frederic P. Lee.
Mr.. Lee made the statement in
the closing minutes of the Coun-
ellis meeting yesterday in Rock
vile.
He explained his remarks were
in answer to criticism OF the
county managers recent inquiry
about the post Of city manager
of Las Vegas, New. Mr.. McNayr
said at that time he would not
apply formally for the job.
THE idea that man should
not look at another job amounts
almost to involuntary servitude
or peonage," Mr.. Lee declared. If
carried very far 1t would be
coercive on county employees"
Avenue Widening to Start.
Mr.. Lee added the Council
would like all county employees
to be happy in their work and
remain with us. But I would
regret to see any pressure brought
on county employees not to do
this"
The council president said he
had not discussed the matter with
Mr.. McNayr, who is on vacation.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Lees
statement ,Sthe four other council
members present nodded their
agreement.
| Public Works Director George
T. Pagageorge reported that the
widening of Wisconsin avenue be-
tween East-West highway and
Glenbrook parkway. Bethesda, is
expected to start this week.
He said plans have been made
with the Potomac Electric Power
Co. for better lighting along the
busy thoroughfare and with the
State Roads Commission for a
progressive signal light system
there.
Recommendations Asked.
He also announced that Mr.. Nc
Nayr has asked the Silver Spring
Board of Trade to make recon-
mendations concerning the type
of signs to be erected in Silver
Spring to direct motorists to public
parking lots in the community's
business district.
A request for the extension of
Connecticut avenue north of its
present terminus near Kensington
has been referred to the State
Roads Commission, Mr.. Papa
george said.
In other business, the council
denied petition by Arthur L.
Devlin for the reclassification
from residential A to industrial E
of land at Linden lane and Fraser
avenue, Silver Spring.
Request Rejected.
Mr.. Papageorge was directed to-
proceed with the improvement of
Menlo and Leafy avenues, Capitol
View Park, at maximum cost of
$4,000. The action was contingent
on the granting of sufficient
ghts-of-way by the property
owners.
Rejected was a request by the
Citizens Committee of Martins
Additions to the Village of Chevy
Chase for an amendment to the
building regulations to prohibit
the erection of any house in the
community for less than $4,000.
Referred to Mr.. Papageorge
were requests for the improvement
of Fernwood street, Crossthwaites
subdivisioss Bethesda, and of
River road beyond Seneca.
Mr.. Lee revealed plans are
under way to move the county
animal shelter from the rear of
the Meadowbrook Saddle Club to
another site, probably on land
owned by the Maryland National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission, and to expand it's facil-
tiles.
Evening star., 1949-08-31
Thrift Shop to Reopen

The Girl Scout Thrift Shop, S13.
Pershing drive, Silver Spring, will
reopen Tuesday after a summer
Shutdown. The shop will be open
daily except Mondays.
Evening star., 1949-08-31

Baseball at the cardiac is of the owmoon variety
There bases But it's much fun. Jimmy
Nix H. of 1911 North Capitol shown the
taking uSty swing Umpire Richard LaWhon l5 of 720
street SW calls ball. Dean Cameron of 1916 Madison
NV catcher In the lower picture Norma Johnson H.
of 340 Fifteenth street Sc, and John Hill 49, of Hyatsvie
Md demonstrate of the handicraftS that
much pleasure at Camp Wonderland.